Summer 2014 anime preview: Tokyo ESP

Tokyo ESPTokyo ESP drops rights into the late stages of a tense plot with terrorist espers rebelling against the Japanese government, and its unorthodox introduction works in its favour to set up what should be an interesting cour of anime.

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Summer 2014 anime preview: Rokujyouma no Shinryakusha!?

Rokujyouma no Shinryakusha!?Satomi Koutaro has a terribly supernatural freeloader problem threatening his new peaceful bargain of an apartment, but despite the spirits and aliens haunting him, Rokujyouma no Shinryakusha!? comes across rather mundane.

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Summer 2014 anime preview: Zankyou no Terror

Zankyou no TerrorZankyou no Terror is probably going to ask you to think — and lead by the direction of Shinichiro Watanabe, that shouldn’t surprise anyone.

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Summer 2014 anime preview: Jinsei

JinseiDespite its fronts, Jinsei has little to do with a life advice column in a high school student newspaper, and more to do with the stupid antics of those trying to give advice.

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Summer 2014 anime preview: Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kunJust when you think there couldn’t possibly be another way to tell a high school romantic comedy, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun throws its lot into the mix.

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Summer 2014 anime preview: Akame ga Kill!

Akame ga Kill!Ruthless vigilantes run amok in the capital of Akame ga Kill!’s fantasy world and a good mix of light humour and dark violence make the first episode stand out.

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