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Crunchyroll have just released the titles of their Winter 2012 Lineup, here are the ones available to us in the UK.
Continuing titles are:
Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Kaasan Mom’s Life, SKET Dance, Gintama, Fairy Tail, Chihayafuru, Hunter x Hunter, Natsume Yujin-cho and Digimon Xros Wars – The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time.
Crunchyroll’s new titles are:
Moretsu Pirates
Marika Katou is a freshman in high school who lives on the planet “Umi no Akehoshi” somewhere in space. One day, she is told that her father, who she thought was dead, was actually alive until just a while ago, and was the captain of the space pirate ship Bentenmaru. And she also finds out that they need her, his heir, to be captain so that they can keep flying! Marika begins a new life as a high school girl, and as captain of the pirate ship Bentenmaru!
The Prince of Tennis II
Middle school students fought fiercely against one another in a national tournament.
Now, 50 chosen representatives return to fight again as high school students!At first, the middle schoolers do not expect much from their high school opponents. However, the training camp is not so easy!
Recorder and Randsell
On the surface it seems as if Atsushi is an adult, but really he’s just an elementary student! However, he is paired with a second-year high school student Atsumi, whose height is just the opposite of his. These two together create an unusual relationship and will undoubtedly instigate some comedic antics in this slice of life comedy!
Nisemonogatari
In Bakemonogatari, the story centers on Koyomi Araragi, a third year high school student who has recently survived a vampire attack, and finds himself mixed up with all kinds of apparitions: gods, ghosts, myths, and spirits. However, in Nisemonogatari, we pick up right where we left off and follow Koyomi as the psychological twists delve deeper and deeper…
Poyopoyo
Seemingly too cute for many, this will be a comedy for all ages and types! Follow this unique family and its spherical cat, in a warm-hearted comedy for the winter!
The Knight in the Area
The Knight in the Area tells the stories of middle and high school students as they grow up through their soccer clubs, compete in national tournaments, and strive for world titles. Main character Kakeru, his respected elder brother Suguru, and childhood friend Nana Mishima, along with all the teammates, rivals from other schools, and world class soccer players around him radiate their own brilliant light as they face adolescence with all their strength.
Inu X Boku
In the heavily guarded building known as, ‘Ayakashi Kan,’ only those who have undergone a strict review can reside there while being accompanied by a Secret Service agent (SS). Although Ririchiyo – daughter of the owner – refused the SS officer in charge of her security, until she discovered his true nature…
So in total that’s seven new titles for UK viewers. All the descriptions we have used were provided by Crunchyroll and we are hoping to review each first episode to give you a little taster. To check out the linup in full, visit: http://www.crunchyroll.com/lineup
Based on these descriptions, are there any titles you are looking forward to watching?
