Rozen Maiden Episode 2

Recap: In an alternate universe, Jun Sakurada chose not to wind. Now, years later, he is a lonely student who works part time at a book store. One day a mysterious magazine appears to ask him the question once again.

First Impressions: Gatchaman Crowds

Anime original by Tatsunoko Available on Crunchyroll Premise: Tokyo is under attack by mysterious being known only as Rubiks Cubes MESS. To defend earth a team of uniquely powered individuals has been bought together and equipped with NOTE armour to battle evil as Gatchaman.

First Impressions: Silver Spoon

Alternate titles: Gin no Saji Manga Adaptation by A-1 Pictures Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: Yugo Hachiken is an unambitious student from the city who decides to enroll in an agricultural academy in hopes of an easy academic experience. The rigors of farm life quickly prove to be more than he can handle.

First Impressions: The World God Only Knows: Goddesses

Alternate titles:Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai, Kaminomi Manga adaptation by Manglobe Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: Keima conveniently gets to skip over some content as we start a full-lengthed arc. Goddesses like the one in Tenri are actually in some of the girls Keima has conquered. Can he help them before the mysterious Vintage gets to…

First Impressions: Blood Lad

Staz is a vampire, a district boss of the underworld, and huge otaku obsessed with the human world. When a human girl is killed after wandering into his territory, he vows to bring her back to life with her ghost in tow.

First Impressions: Fantasista Doll

Alternate titles: Fantajisuta Dōru Manga adaptation by Hoods Entertainment Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: A young girl with a love for card battles become a part of some dangerous card game. The game involves summoning human like dolls and equipping them for combat.

First Impressions: A Sunday Without God

A young girl living in a world abandoned by god and raised as a graver keeper discovers that everything she knows may be a lie. When a man comes to town and kills everyone she knows she is forced to bury their brutalized corpses and left without a home.

First Impressions: Kiniro Mosaic

Alternate Titles: Kinmoza!, Yellow Mosaic Manga adaptation by Studio Gokumi Streaming on Crunchyroll Premise: Japanese girl Shinobu Oomiya takes part in a homestay exchange where she goes to England and becomes friends with British girl Alice Cartlet. A few years later Shinobu and friends, now in high school, are shocked when Alice shows up as a…

First Impressions: Monogatari Second Season

Hanekawa encounters a massive, supernatural tiger on her way to school and later on sees her house burning down. With Araragi away, she teams up with Senjougahara to find out what happened, and thus a new batch of Monogatari stories begins.

First Impressions: Il Sole Penetra Le Illusioni ~ Day Break Illusion

Alternate titles: Day Break Illusion, Gen’ei wo Kakeru Taiyou, The Sun Penetrates the Illusions, The Phantom Piercing Sun; how many titles can one show have? Anime Original by AIC Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: Akari Taiyou (Mai Kadowaki) is a perky middle schooler with a silly, colourful hairstyle who goes around her daily live telling fortunes and helping other…

First Impressions: Love Lab

A popular tomboy discovers the also popular student council president has been secretly conducting experiments to learn more about love. She promises to keep her secret and so the Love Lab is born.