I had the idea to perhaps do this at some point for a Top Five. Since there are a lot of new anime each season it may be fitting to do this every now and again. By every now and again I mean maybe twice a year at most. So, these are all series that have been announced. Since I have yet to compile the list, shows that are sequels I will be talking about my thoughts on their previous season. If there are spoilers, it will be clear.
So before I begin, are there any anime that you are excited for? Or is there an ongoing manga you would like to see be animated that would work too. If it is rumored that is fine too.
Without further ado let’s get started.
Number 5: Brave Witches (Airdate October 2016)
So this I am not sure if it is a sequel or a spin-off. Unfortunately, there has not been a preview for it. But it exists in the same universe as Strike Witches. I do wish it was a continuation with the same cast and everything. But it is not. So that is a downside. Either way I am uncertain how I feel about it. Maybe when there is a preview. But other than that I do hope for the best.
As for my thoughts for Strike Witches, I really did enjoy it. More than anything, since although the OVAs came out after the movie, the movie was last chronologically. It served more of a way to branch out and give the option that there will be and could be more with the characters. I really enjoyed that. Since the OVAs ended last year, and despite the film coming out 4 years ago. I do wish Brave Witches was in fact a third season with the same characters. Although I am not certain, I think some of the Brave Witch characters made appearances over the first two seasons of the anime. Hopefully some of the Strike Witches will appear just to give a proper shout out to its predecessor.
Number 4: Keijo!!!!!!!!!! (Airdate October 2016)
Well, the show was announced back in I would like to say March. I do have plans to review it, that is if it is licensed for streaming. If not well, I guess I won’t. I could see it easily being picked up though. Either way it is a comedy, sports, and sometimes ecchi series. I will put the preview here. However, although the preview shows more of the ecchi and sports, the show does have tactics to it. So it could be interesting how they go about with this. Either way I will not say more than that.
Also I just watched the english version, which I have right here. It made me laugh more.
Number 3: UQ Holder (Airdate: Unknown)
I really like the manga. Although I stopped buying the series, and have not read it in almost a year. But I plan on catching up and continuing thanks to crunchyroll. Although now it looks like it may be purchase only since premium members can read it. I did read some, but not all of Negima. This would be higher on the list, but there is the fact I am behind on the manga. There is also the fact that people said it relies too much on Negima, which I really have not noticed. Negima also did not get a proper adaptation too. So I am a bit worried. But unlike the previous ones, it is because I liked the manga for both series that makes this right in the middle.
The Article from Anime News Network can be found Here

Number 2: Konosuba Season 2 (Airdate: January 2017)
So, those that follow my weekly reviews back in January, I reviewed Konosuba. I really liked it. Nice comedy fantasy series. Although I am really looking forward to it, it really stinks it will not be out until January. But that seems to be the biggest downside to it. Unlike the other previously mentioned series, this one is a direct sequel. So if you have not seen the first season, try to do it. It was only 10 episodes. So hopefully the second season will be more. They did only cover the first 2 light novels, so maybe this time they will cover more. The series was surprisingly popular so hopefully it will be 2 cour, but I doubt that. It would be nice since it could cover more.
Number 1: Fate/Extra Last Encore (Airdate 2017)
So this I believe follows the game. I am not fully sure. I may be wrong. I know it does deal with the games. Either way this will be interesting. I mean unlike most works Ufotable is not behind this one. Not really sure who does Illya’s a Magical Girl without looking it up. But it will be nice to see the Shaft Head Tilt make its way into the Fate franchise. Either way I would be surprised if this was a single cour. Shaft has done some good anime in the past, so I am glad they are doing this. But it is only said to be next year. I hope for it to be January or April the latest. I do not think I could deal with it taking until the summer or even fall season next year.
Feel free to say your thoughts to my above question as well as if you have any ideas for a future Top Five.
As always I hope you enjoyed.
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August 6, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Finished with Konosuba. Now I am ready for season 2!!!
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August 6, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Nice
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August 6, 2016 at 3:26 pm
I haven’t seen the OVA. Crunchyroll doesn’t have it there.
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August 6, 2016 at 3:37 pm
Yeah that is something that stinks. I wish Crunchyroll would start getting more OVAs, you will need to find some other means. 😦
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August 6, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Yeah. I see people already seen OVAs at other places but companies like Crunchyroll and FUNimation don’t do them that often :(. I heard the OVA was funny.
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August 6, 2016 at 4:29 pm
I mean FUNi does do the OVAs, just on the physical releases. Crunchyroll has very few, it is rare and can take time.
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August 7, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Yeah I see that too. FUNimation only does it in DVDs. That’s a perk on buying physical DVDs. If Crunchyroll did OVAs, I would be stuck on their site all day lol.
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August 7, 2016 at 5:30 pm
same, I mean they got the one for Sound Eupho, but that was just recently when the OVA came out back in December.
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August 7, 2016 at 11:39 pm
Really? I guess these OVAs are the many ways for companies to sell anime DVDs. In order to get that exclusive episode, you gotta buy the DVDs haha.
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August 8, 2016 at 8:26 am
Yeah this makes it difficult to get stream rights too I think. Since they fall under another category. But most times they do not effect the story, it is rare when the OVAs do.
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August 8, 2016 at 11:41 am
Yeah true. OVAs don’t really contribute to the main story. It’s almost like filler but it’s just one random episode. Still, it makes viewers curious.
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August 8, 2016 at 12:46 pm
That is certainly true.
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August 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm
I hear people watch OVAs from sites like Kissanime or other sites besides Crunchyroll. Personally, I feel safe using Crunchyroll or sites I know of.
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August 8, 2016 at 3:43 pm
That is the best bet too, go with what you feel safe using.
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July 29, 2016 at 1:59 pm
I’m really looking forward to the UQ Holder anime, I just could keep up with the manga which is a shame because it was good.
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July 29, 2016 at 2:01 pm
couldn’t*
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July 29, 2016 at 2:27 pm
Yeah, I fell behind. I think I am around chapter 90, but I believe chapter 130 was rather recent. I doubt the anime would cover that far. But that is unless it is weekly.
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July 26, 2016 at 6:32 pm
Keijo seems like a very titical sport show… um I mean tactical.
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July 26, 2016 at 11:08 am
Really looking forward to KonoSuba Season 2. That series was such a good laugh. A lot of spot on jokes. The visuals weren’t as spectacular, but it was a really fun watch. Shame Shaft is doing the Fate/Extra adaptation. I really dislike most of their material, it’s not really my cup of tea. Madoka Magica was brilliant, but the Monogatari series. Nope.
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July 26, 2016 at 12:32 pm
Yeah, Shaft I enjoy their work. But I still have my love hate relationship with Monogatari. So this could either be a good action show or a lot of talking and head tilts.
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July 25, 2016 at 5:43 pm
I’ll be watching both Keijo and Brave Witches. The other three sound like stuff to get to later on.
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July 25, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Yup, I knew most of this list would be for next year. Still some things left this year I am look forward too.
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July 25, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Oh yes good sir.
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July 25, 2016 at 12:39 pm
These are some titles. I need to watch KonuSoba. My friend told me it was funny and I listened to the intro song and it’s really catchy and cute :). Fate/Extra: Last Encore looks good. I still need to finish the 2006 version and Fate/Zero. Great list you made. 🙂
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July 25, 2016 at 1:40 pm
Fate/Extra is a separate from the universe, so you don’t need to see any of the other prior ones. As for 2006 Version and Fate/Zero. Watch Fate/Zero first since it is better and by the studio that did Unlimited Blade Works. Some of the 2006 version is similar to Unlimited Blade works but follows a different route and is gives an original ending to the Fate Route, I think.
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July 25, 2016 at 1:46 pm
Oh it’s different? Thanks for the heads up. I have been told to watch Fate/Zero. The anime looks great and I saw the visuals on Unlimited Blade WOrks. It looks like a masterpiece. 🙂
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