The anime writer's picks for the five most notable summer 2015 anime!

More than 40 anime titles are lined up for the summer of 2015. Many people are probably wondering which anime to watch before the rush of new shows. We have selected some of the most noteworthy summer anime.

Charlotte," the second original anime by Jun Maeda, "It's a Voice Actor! the milestone of the 90s, "Ushio-Tora," an omnibus of short anime, "Ultra Super Anime Time," and "Bikini Warriors," which takes place in a royal RPG world. All are topical works that should not be missed.

Charlotte

This is the second original anime by Jun Asae of the game brand Key, which has produced numerous hits such as "AIR" and "CLANNAD. Mr. Asae himself wrote the script for all 13 episodes, and he also co-wrote the music with ANANT-GARDE EYES. P.A.WORKS is producing the animation, which is the same lineup as the first " Angel Beats " broadcast in 2010.

In the first episode, the storyline lives up to its catchphrase, "Key's most evil protagonist ever! the first episode of the series lives up to its catchphrase, "The most despicable protagonist in Key's history! The main character, Yuu Otosaka, uses his special ability to take over another person's body for five seconds to show off his small-time villainy, peeping into girls' underwear, cheating his way into an elite school, and making the school's madonna fall in love with him. However, he is easily exposed for his misdeeds and is transferred to Hoshinoumi Academy, where other students with abilities attend. Charlotte" is revealed to be a story about boys and girls with imperfect abilities growing up. What kind of story will be spun by these boys and girls as they go through adolescence?

That's Voice Acting!

An anime adaptation of a popular doujinshi by voice actor Masumi Asano and manga artist Kenjiro Hata. The story comically depicts the struggles of a rookie voice actress, as the main character Futaba Ichinose struggles to make greetings at the recording studio, and Ichigo Moesaki receives hard acting instruction to "use a more big-breasted voice. The story is based on Asano's real-life experiences, and is sure to provide a realistic look at the daily life of a voice actor.

The original work was also the talk of the town because of the appearance of famous voice actors with their real names, but in the first episode of the anime, Masako Nozawa, a very famous voice actress, unexpectedly made a guest appearance. Even her visuals are perfectly recreated, creating a presence that eclipses that of the main character. The ending theme, "Plug in Your Ear!" sung by the main cast unit, Earphones, is a radio show-style song. is a radio show-style song with a carefully crafted rap-like crosstalk and even a request song. The request for the first episode was "Garettai na Tenshi no Thesis," and we look forward to seeing what other songs they will come up with in the future. The anime industry depiction of " Shirobako" was a big hit, so it will be interesting to see what the voice actors have to say about the story from their perspective.

Ushio-Tora" (Ushio-Tora )

A boy, Sotsuki Ushio, who has become the laird of the beast, and a great demon, Tora, who has been sealed away for 500 years, exterminate the attacking monsters one after another, and before long they find themselves caught up in a battle for the survival of the world. ...... The story was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" (Shogakukan) in the 1990s, and the total number of copies sold was 3,000. The series is based on the hit comic series that sold more than 30 million copies in the 1990s, and is finally back after 20 years.

Kazuhiro Fujita, the author of the original manga, is in charge of series composition and episode selection. The epic story of 400 episodes was reconstructed into 39 episodes of 2 cool + 1 cool, and the story progresses in a straight line toward the final battle against the greatest enemy, the White Masked One. In the action scenes, Ushio, whose hair grows long and displays superhuman strength when he holds a spear, and Tora, who cuts through her enemies with her sharp claws while releasing lightning, were portrayed in stunning fashion. Muscle Shoujo Band's opening theme "Don't Mix It Up, Dangerous" also sings the two strongest duo in a powerful shout, a finish that brings back memories of the time of the serialization.

■" Ultra Super Anime Time ".

This is an omnibus anime slot that started on TOKYO MX and BS11. In the summer of 2015, " Miss Monochrome-The Animation-2 ", in which Yui Horie plays the lead role and her character is the original idea, and "Raging Yellow Beast", in which the lead role is played by Yui Horie, will air. 2," " wooser's Sono Hi Kurashi Yumehen Hen, " in which a raging yellow beast returns three times, and " Wakaba*Girl, " a daily comedy about a young lady who attends an ordinary girls' high school. From fall onward, " Hackador the Animation ", an anime adaptation of a news application, and other unique works unique to this slot are also in the pipeline.

USP's image characters Spica and Sumako are in charge of navigating the program and enthusiastically sing and dance in the opening. Natsuori Ishihara and Yui Ogura, two members of the voice actress unit Yui Kaori, have been cast as Spica and Sumako, respectively, and their future projects are also of interest. The future plans for the series are also interesting. Whether collaborations will take place between the two works or not, the unpredictable developments are sure to excite the fans.


Bikini Warriors

A sexy media mix project from Hobby Japan, "Bikini Warriors" tells the adventures of female characters equipped with bikini-armor, the armor that looks like a bathing suit in RPGs. 5 minutes long, the film is packed with ambitious angles, including a slime that melts the armor. The five-minute film is packed with ambitious angles and gripping scenes, such as the melting of armor by a slime. There is much for mankind to learn from this graceful scene.

In the first episode, "Bikini Armor is Bikini Armor, Not Bikini," adventurers in extreme gear are also shown to be maidens of shame. The girls are also attractive in their swimsuits and squirm in embarrassment. Another key point is that the fighter's or paladin's occupation is directly used as the character's name. This is a kind specification that eliminates the hassle of remembering character names, allowing viewers to concentrate only on the skin they see on the screen.

(Text by Katsunori Takahashi)