Adding on to my previous entry, I found a larger image that encompassed even more of the new series that will be airing this season.

I might add 『神霊狩/GHOST HOUND』 to my plate since my brother said he’s going to check it out but that’s probably about it.

I just finished watching the first episode’s raw a little while ago. I do not plan on writing full episode reviews until subtitled releases appear but I just wanted to get my first impressions down for starters.

Looking at the opening sequence, if it can be taken as an indicator of what will happen during the first half of this season’s episodes (unlike Fate/stay night that betrayed us all with that Archer fight in the second opening sequence), I think that the chances of the anime series ending with the light novels is very high. I’ve brought the issue up before but the fact that the opening included the scene of Ike confessing to Yoshida (which occurs in the 14th novel if I remember correctly) really helps reinforce my prediction.

I like the new art style and the new theme songs although there were some hiccups here and there in the art department. Regrettably, my mental preparation from having seen screenshots of the episode didn’t really help. I am hoping that these will get fixed in the DVD release. From the preview, it seems that Mea’s arc will likely end by the second or third episode. This is fine with me because I’d like to get going with the original source material as soon as possible.