A Quick Look at the Spring 2016 anime season

After combing through the handy upcoming list on Anime News Network here are all of the shows hitting the air waves in April that have perked my interest from vague information.

12-sai Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki: What appears to be a slice of life comedy about the internal dialogue of a girl on the cusp of adulthood but still not totally out of childhood.  This could either be sweet and enjoyable or embarrassingly perverse...or maybe a mix of both like Today in Class 5-2 was.

Big Order: One boy received the ability to wish for what ever he wanted to when he was younger, he wished for the destruction of the world.  he has to live with that quilt in the aftermath of his wish.  I like post-apocalyptic stories and this is an interesting idea.  I don't expect this to go more than 1 cours.

Flying Witch: The trials and tribulations of a witch as she moves to a different part of Japan to live with family.  Kiki meats The Flying Nun?

Kuma Miko: A young shrine maiden suddenly has to help a manifestation of her shrines bear spirit understand the modern world.  This could go many different ways, most of the interest is in seeing what way it chooses.

Macross Delta: Even though I was severely let down with the teaser episode in January, I am going to give my oldest anime fandom a chance in its new, modern form.

Mayoiga: A group of people are on a bus trip to a town that may not even exist with the hopes of the towns ability to grant wishes being real.  This might actually be the most interesting show this season and somehow seems like a Japanese rendition of Canterbury Tales.

MS Gundam UC RE:0096:  Its Gundam, I need not say any more.

Neko Neko Nihonshi: Quick Japanese history lessons done with anthropomorphic cats.  I'm game, bring on the learning, nyaa.

Pan de Peace: The story focuses on some bread loving moe characters.  Could it be the bread version of Is The Order a Rabbit?  I hope not, but time will tell.

Rinne: The return of the latest series by Takahashi Rumiko, while not the best out there, it is fun and comfortable and welcomed to waste the time.

Sakamoto desu ga?: The wiping boy in middle school becomes golden in high school.  Not too enthusiastic, but it could be fun.

Shonen Maid: A kid who loves cleaning because his mother was psychologically abusive is offered a place to live with a relative following her death.  The caveat though is that he dresses up as a maid and clean his new house.  Uhm...not sure on this one.  Is it the trap version of Hanasaku Iroha?

Space Patrol Luluco: An average girl has her life turned upside down by catching the attention of an alien who is important or something...  I don't know, I think the episodes are short so whatever.  It probably wont last.

 

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge: Slice of life comedy about a main character who slacks off all the time.  Something about it reminds me of Nozaki-kun so I guess its worth a shot.