Check Out These Trailers of Summer 2014 Anime! [1/2]

It’s almost summer in Japan! When you hear summer, what do you think of? The beach? Barbeques? No, no - summer means all new anime! For that reason, we’ve collected a batch of trailers of upcoming anime beginning in July that we will be introducing to you over two articles! First, let’s take a look at 11 action anime overflowing with tense battle scenes and cool characters.

Tokyo Ghoul
Set in a Tokyo inhabited by great numbers of strange creatures called “Ghouls.” Normally, Ghouls take the form of humans and go about their lives undetected among people, but they also hunt humans and dine on their dead flesh. High school student Ken Kaneki likes to read, and he meets a mysterious and beautiful girl named Rize at his favorite cafe, Anteiku. That is where his “tragedy” begins…

Terror in Resonance
On a certain summer day, Tokyo is suddenly hit by a large-scale terrorist attack. The culprits behind this incident that woke the tranquil country from its slumber are two boys. Giving themselves the moniker Sphinx, the culprits’ grand game that encompasses all of Japan begins. (From the official site)

Sword Art Online II
One year has passed since the SAO incident. Kirito is tasked by Kikuoka Seijirou of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Virtual Division to investigate the sudden outbreak of an unusual phenomenon called the Death Gun incident in the VRMMORPG Gun Gale Online. Not being able to refuse, Kirito logs in to GGO!

Sailor Moon Crystal
Over 20 years since its broadcast first began in 1992, the worldwide popular anime Sailor Moon is finally returning!! Main character Usagi Tsukino is a second year middle school student who’s a crybaby and a bit clumsy. A black cat named Luna who has a crescent moon shape on his forehead appears before Usagi and gives her the power to transform into Sailor Moon, a beautiful warrior who wears a sailor uniform of love and justice! Can Usagi complete her mission as Sailor Moon and protect the princess by searching together with her fellow Sailor Scouts to find a mysterious silver crystal?!

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!
In the first season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Illya is duped into becoming a magical girl after coming across a suspicious magic wand named “Magical Ruby.” Somehow, she is able to collect all of the “Class Cards” and return to her peaceful everyday life. However, several weeks after she completes her mission she is tasked with a new one. She expects it will be a simple mission, but she is met with unbelievable trouble.

Momo Kyun Sword
An adventure fantasy in which Momoko, a beautiful and spacey girl born from a peach, travels to all areas of Japan in search of fragments of a treasure that holds the power to change the world. The slightly sexy battles that unfold and cross over the worlds of angels, demons, and humans are not to be missed!

Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen
In the United Kingdom of Arandas and the Federation of Ingelmia, a longstanding battle has continued to rage on. Main character Tokimune Susumu, who just completed his first battle, belongs to the Arandas Army and meets his fate when he encounters the Ingelmia Army! Watch the PV for an intense battle scene between robots from both sides!

Dramatical Murder
On Midorijima where main character Aoba lives, the hand-to-hand combat turf war game Ribstiez and a virtual game called Rhyme are all the rage. Aoba had worked part time while living a quiet life with his grandmother without playing either game, but that all changes when he is forced into a Rhyme battle!

Space Dandy Season 2
The alien hunter Space Dandy is returning! Dandy travels the cosmos along with the Betelgeusian Meow who looks just like a cat and his vacuum cleaner robot QT. What kind of aliens will they run into this time?! Depart for another adventure in space with Dandy and the gang!

Akame ga Kill!
Year 1024 of the Empire. Tatsumi, a boy from a certain village, departs for the capital with his childhood friends in order to save his village. However, waiting for him is a capital overflowing with depravity. On the other hand, Tatsumi hears of a heartless assassination group called Night Raid that targets the rich and those high in the government. One night while staying at a noble family’s house, he senses the presence of someone lurking in the darkness!

Psycho-Pass Re-Edited Version
Season 2 of Psycho-Pass will begin this October, and a theatrical movie will be released this winter. This summer, all 22 episodes of the anime broadcast in 2012 will be broadcast as a re-edited version spanning 11 one-hour episodes. For those who are new to the series as well as those who have already seen it, this is your chance to prepare for Season 2!

This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.

Tokyo Ghoul PV #2 © Sui Ishida / Shueisha Inc., Tokyo Ghoul Production Committee
*Tokyo Ghoul* PV #2 © Sui Ishida / Shueisha Inc., Tokyo Ghoul Production Committee
Terror in Resonance PV #2 © Terror in Resonance Production Committee
*Terror in Resonance* PV #2 © Terror in Resonance Production Committee
Sword Art Online II PV #4 © 2014 Reki Kawahara / Kadokawa ASCII Media Works Publishing / SAOII Project © Reki Kawahara / ASCII Media Works Publishing / SAO Project
*Sword Art Online II* PV #4 © 2014 Reki Kawahara / Kadokawa ASCII Media Works Publishing / SAOII Project © Reki Kawahara / ASCII Media Works Publishing / SAO Project
Sailor Moon Crystal Trailer © Naoko Takeuchi, PNP, Toei Animation Co. Ltd.  © Naoko Takeuchi, PNP / Kodansha Ltd., Nelke Planning, Dwango
*Sailor Moon Crystal* Trailer © Naoko Takeuchi, PNP, Toei Animation Co. Ltd. © Naoko Takeuchi, PNP / Kodansha Ltd., Nelke Planning, Dwango
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei! PV #3 © 2014 Hiroshi Hiroyama, Type-Moon / Kadokawa Shoten Publishing / Prisma Illya 2wei Production Committee
*Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!* PV #3 © 2014 Hiroshi Hiroyama, Type-Moon / Kadokawa Shoten Publishing / Prisma Illya 2wei Production Committee
Momo Kyun Sword PV #2 © Kibidango Project. All Rights Reserved.
*Momo Kyun Sword* PV #2 © Kibidango Project. All Rights Reserved.
Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen Teaser PV © AIOS / Project Argevollen
*Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen* Teaser PV © AIOS / Project Argevollen
Dramatical Murder PV #2 © Nitroplus / Dramatical Murder CEVWM
*Dramatical Murder* PV #2 © Nitroplus / Dramatical Murder CEVWM
Space Dandy PV #3 © 2014 Bones / Project Space Dandy
*Space Dandy* PV #3 © 2014 Bones / Project Space Dandy
Akame ga Kill! PV © Takahiro, Tetsuya Tashiro / Square Enix, Akame ga Kill! Production Committee
*Akame ga Kill!* PV © Takahiro, Tetsuya Tashiro / Square Enix, Akame ga Kill! Production Committee
Psycho-Pass Project PV © Psycho-Pass Production Committee
*Psycho-Pass* Project PV © Psycho-Pass Production Committee

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