I’m quite psyched about the anime to be aired for the Fall season, which begins this week. I’ve been expecting Nodame Cantabile and Clannad since early summer, so happy that the countdown is to single digits now.
After playing Tales of the Abyss, seeing it in anime would be a delight, it would be a wonderful refresher of the story, as well as, hearing the characters be portrayed with their Japanese voices.
Hakushaku to Yousei is a new additional — the story sounds interesting, it would be a good start to watch something with a Victorian setting.
Below are I have included some information about each anime:
Hakushaku to Yousei
Website: http://www.myfairy.tv/
Summary
The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a “fairy doctor” named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degree turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar, and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family. (ANN)
Preview:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21ZqwVi26-8
Nodame Cantabile Paris-hen
Website: http://www.nodame-anime.com/
Summary
This is the sequel to Nodame Cantabile, focusing on the Paris arc where the main character continued to improve their musical artistry.
At a top music academy in Japan, Shinichi Chiaki’s arrogance is matched only by his top-notch piano playing. But when Chiaki and the teacher get into a fight, he’s demoted to the reject class. Chiaki is left to pursue his dream of being a conductor while surrounded by a bunch of loser musicians and one annoying girl, Noda, who has proclaimed herself Chiaki’s girlfriend. It doesn’t help that Noda, who insists on being called Nodame, lives right next door to him. (First season summary from ANN)
Preview:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNONYztSsNA
Tales of the Abyss
Website: http://www.tv-toa.jp/
Summary
This is based on a game by Namco.
Luke fon Fabre, the spoiled son of a noble from the kingdom of Kimlasca-Lavaldear, has been confined inside his father’s mansion ever since he was kidnapped seven years ago by a rival country, the Malkuth Empire. Now Luke’s memory of the life he led before is missing, and a strange voice, which only he can hear, has been calling out to him ever since. One day while training with his mentor, Van Grants, a strange woman called Tear breaks into the mansion with the sole intent of taking Van’s life. During the struggle Luke is transported far from home, along with Tear, and now that Luke has finally gained the freedom he’s been dreaming of, what awaits him in the outside world will shatter everything he’s ever known about himself. (ANN)
Preview:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdwOLYPjMtE
Clannad ~After Story~
Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/
Summary
A sequel to the recently wrapped anime based on the Key Clannad franchise. After Story is a path that opens in the original visual novel after all the other paths have been opened. (ANN)
Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and gambling. This results in fights between the two until Tomoya’s shoulder is injured in a fight. Since then, Tomoya has had distant relationships with his father, causing him to become a delinquent over time. While on a walk to school, he meets a strange girl named Nagisa Furukawa who is a year older, but is repeating due to illness. Due to this, she is often alone as most of her friends have moved on. The two begin hanging out and slowly, as time goes by, Tomoya finds his life shifting in a new direction. (First season summary from ANN)
Preview:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee6ZELz4jiI
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