Dimension W
Synopsis: “In the year 2072, the world’s energy problems seem solved by a network of cross-dimensional electric-field inductors—”coils”—that extract energy from a seemingly infinite source. That source is the W dimension, a fourth plane that exists beyond the X, Y, and Z dimensions. In this world, unofficial “illegal” coils harness powers that the police can’t hope to counter. Dealing with these coils is the job of coil-hating repo man Kyoma, whose run-in with the unique coil android Mira leads the two to form a reluctant partnership.” (Source: Funimation).
First impressions: The Shinra Electric Power Company decides to mine another dimension instead of the Lifestream for energy and sends mismatched Turks to handle incidents. Also, I dig Kyoma’s homage to Mugen.
Available on Hulu and Funimation. New simulcast episodes on Saturdays at 9:00 AM Eastern.
Erased (Boku Dake ga Inai Machi)
Synopsis: “Satoru Fujinuma is a young manga artist struggling to make a name for himself following his debut. But, that was not the only thing in his life that Satoru was feeling frustrated about…he was also living with a strange condition only he was able to experience – REVIVAL… A strange phenomenon where one is transferred back to the moment right before something life-threatening occurs. This continues to happen until the cause of the threat is erased. It is as if somebody is forcing Satoru to stop it from happening.” (Source: Funimation).
First impressions: Detective Conan (Case Closed) meets Life Is Strange. And easily one of the absolute best shows to come out this season.
Available on Hulu, Funimation, and Crunchyroll. New simulcast episodes on Thursdays at 9:30 AM Pacific on Crunchyroll.
Haruchika – Haruta & Chika
Synopsis: “Things look bleak for the school’s Wind Instrument Club until childhood friends Haruta and Chika step in to save the day. When they aren’t practicing to perfect their own playing, they’re working hard to save the club by recruiting new members. After a series of mysteries shock the school, they’ll have to add junior detectives to their already impressive resumes.” (Source: Funimation).
First impressions: Is this the Da Vinci Code set in a high school music class?
Available on Hulu and Funimation. New simulcast episodes on Wednesdays at 1:05 PM Eastern.
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash / Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
Synopsis: “From A-1 Pictures, the studio behind Fairy Tail and Sword Art Online: When Haruhiro awakens, he’s in the dark surrounded by people who have no memory of where they came from or how they got there. As the darkness fades, a fantastic new world called “Grimgar” appears before them and their adventure begins—but first, they’ll have to choose their guild, class, and special abilities.” (Source: Funimation).
First impressions: This is as realistic as you could get when it comes to the living-out-a-fantasy-RPG-in-real-life genre. Not every day you see that – call me intrigued.
Available on Hulu and Funimation. New simulcast episodes on Sundays at 11:30 AM Eastern.
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