Winter 2012/13

Korean Culture and Information Service, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism commissioned a Pororo short to promote Korean travel to English speaking youths across the world and to domestic youths to explore their own country. The is the first Pororo work to feature humans. The story is split into 4 chunks for the single episode. Source: MAL

Where is this place? I am afraid I cannot answer that. Instead, I will have the two of you begin your game. This game places your lives on the line. Until it is over, you may not leave. ~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston

Tamako is a mochi-loving high school freshman whose family runs a mochi (rice cake) shop in a certain town's shopping district. She enjoys her high school life with her friends Midori and Kanna in the badminton club. She also helps out at her family's shop and develops new mochi. Source: ANN Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 5 January…

In the near future a woman named Okamura Aya, or Aa-chan, has been working for two years and has begun living on her own for a job opportunity. With Aa-chan's mother working overseas as a doctor, Aa-chan's father Kouji is now living alone with the family's long-time pet cat Mii-san. One night, Aa-chan returns from a long day at work, and as she rests on her bed, she…

Inaba Hiroshi is head of the Inaba Detective Agency. One day, he is called upon to assist Ogino Kuniharu, Inaba's old partner in the police force, to solve a case. The case involves the Italian Mafia headed by none other than a goat named Don Valentino. ~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston

Two years ago Saitou Hikaru's much shorter sister had a crush on her brother and promised to be his bride when she grows up. Hikaru played along with this innocent crush. Now, years later, his middle school sister Fuuka, nicknamed Saipuu (cyclops), has become very much taller and busty, still revealing only one eye due to her unconventional hairstyle. With Saipuu's model-like…

"Hatsunejima. On this island that is perpetually in spring, stands a lone, towering cherry tree. It is a mysterious cherry tree that grants any wish no matter what it may be. The witherless cherry blossom tree. That is what this tree, an icon of Hatsunejima, has always been called." — from intro Yoshino Kiyotaka dreams of a girl standing next to a cherry tree, calling his…

* Based on a manga by Shiina Takashi, serialised in Shounen Sunday. Spin-off series featuring Hyoubu Kyousuke, the leader of the criminal esper organization Pandra. For the sake of his fellow espers, he is determined to bring about a revolution. ~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston

The story of the anime is set in the year Mobile Century 8013. It has been over seven millennia since humanity was wiped out on Earth, but the surviving military robots continue to wage war with no end in sight. The war has embroiled the Rebellion Federation that controls Europe and the Principality of Shin centered in Asia. Three young robots stand up to put an end to this…

The story follows a talking female miniature dachshund puppy named Chocotan and Nao, the girl who owns her. The two are close friends, and Chocotan supports Nao as the girl deals with a romantic crush and life in general. Source: ANN Note: Shown at the Ribon Festa events.