Shopping Guide
Love Live! Superstar!!
July 11
The Love Live! franchise’s fourth anime installment, starring Liella!, a new band made up of five girls: Kanon Shibuya, Keke Tang, Chisato Arashi, Sumire Heanna, and Ren Hazuki.
Re-Main
Now airing
The story centers on Minato Kiyoumizu, a boy who quit playing water polo after an incident during the winter of his third year of junior high school. After entering high school, he makes a promise and decides to try water polo again and join the school's team with his friends. However, the new team will run into problems along the way...
(Source: MyAnimeList)
The Case Study of Vanitas
Now streaming (Funimation)
It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human intercedes, rescues Noé, and heals the sick creature. Commanding the book and calling himself Vanitas, this doctor tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. Allying with one who wields arcane power so easily may be dangerous, but does he have a choice?
(Source: Funimation)
Uramichi Oniisan
Now streaming (Funimation)
This slice of life comedy series follows 31-year-old Uramichi Omota, who works for a kid’s television show as a physical exercises coach. While approachable and great with kids, some may be put off by his emotional instability, and he’s not always the cheerful guy he’s supposed to be.
(Source: Funimation)
Kageki Shoujo!!
Now streaming (Funimation)
The curtain rises on the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. Spotlight on Sarasa Watanabe, a starry-eyed 5'10" student who dreams of performing as Oscar, a male lead role. She forms an unlikely friendship with her new roommate, a former idol who now also hopes to join the all-female Kouka Acting Troupe. Together, they’re in for the role of a lifetime.
(Source: Funimation)
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
Now streaming (Funimation)
Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king after providing the royal family with impressive advice. To rule the kingdom, he's taking the nontraditional (and very human) route of administrative reform. In a realm of dragons and elves, will this revolutionary's unique path prove effective?
(Source: Funimation)
An anime film adaptation of "The Grand Temple of Time: Solomon" storyline in TYPE-MOON's popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order. In order to save humanity from incineration, Ritsuka and Mash must travel to a seventh Singularity to face Solomon, the powerful figure known as the King of Magecraft.
Girlfriend, Girlfriend
Now streaming (Crunchyroll)
The protagonist, Naoya, is a first-year in high school. He asks out Saki, a girl he has been in love with, and she agrees to be his girlfriend. He's currently on cloud nine. But then, a beautiful girl named Nagisa comes up to Naoya one day and tells him that she wants to go out with him. Naoya feels himself wavering because Nagisa is such a good girl, and he comes to a decision! A new kind of romcom from a rather unexpected decision is about to begin!
(Source: Crunchyroll)
The Duke of Death and His Maid
Now streaming (Funimation)
How can you fall in love when you can’t even hold hands? Due to a childhood curse, anything that the Duke touches will die—which makes his flirty maid’s behavior all the more shocking! Is there a way for the Duke and his companions to somehow break the curse, or is he doomed to a life where love is forever out of his reach?
(Source: Funimation)
Vlad Love
Now streaming (Crunchyroll)
Mitsugu Bamba is a high school girl who is crazy about donating her blood, to the point that she feels compelled to visit a local blood bank despite the unfriendly nurse. One day, Mitsugu encounters a beautiful girl there who looks like she has come from overseas. The girl is so pale that she appears ready to faint. Instead, she suddenly starts trashing the blood bank. The girl then loses consciousness and so Mitsugu takes her home...
(Source: Crunchyroll)
What do you think of this summer's anime? Find any new series to follow? One thing's for sure - we'll be escaping the heat by watching all of these safely inside. See you next season!
