Flip Flappers
| Alternative Title | フリップフラッパーズ |
| Source Material | Original series |
| Casts | Airi Toshino as Yuyu Ayaka Ohashi as Yayaka Jun Fukushima as Hidaka Kazuyuki Okitsu as TT-392 Kenjiro Tsuda as Soruto M.A.O as Papika Michiyo Murase as Yukusukyuru Minami Takahashi as Cocona Saori Onishi as Sempai Sayaka Inoue as Toto Tamie Kubota as Cocona’s Grandma Yoko Hikasa as Sayuri |
| Director | Kiyotaka Oshiyama |
| Scriptwriter/Series Composition | Yuniko Ayana (Hello! Kiniro Mosaic, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Shoujotachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu) |
| Character Design | Takashi Kojima |
| Opening Theme | “Serendipity” by ZAQ |
| Ending Theme | “FLIP FLAP FLIP FLAP” by TO-MAS feat. Chima |
| Studio | Studio 3Hz |
| Official Website | http://flipflappers.com/ |
| @FLIP_FLAPPERS | |
| Broadcast Date | October 6, 2016 (1200 GMT, 1900 WIB, 2100 JST) |
Cocona, a reserved honor student, encountered a mysterious girl named Papika, who took her on adventure in a world called “Pure Illusion” in search of objects called “Shards of Mimi” that is said to be able to grant wishes.
Like Alice who followed the white rabbit into the hole to an unbelievable world, so did Cocona drawn by Papika to step through the hole into a mysterious amazing world. Although it is Oshiyama’s debut in directing a whole TV series, he has gained recognition as episode director in shows such as Space Dandy. Here, what Oshiyama and crew put to the forefront in the episode is playing with the unreal nature of animation to construct a fairy tale-like world, through dynamic, energetic and playful animation, along with fantastic, mystifying landscapes from Studio Pablo. Flip Flappers demonstrate how the “journey to another world” scenario can serve a curious exploration into the unexpected unknown. The girls have made their step into the world. What more will they encounter next? (Halimun Muhammad – GM The Indonesian Anime Times)
Fune wo Amu
| Alternative Title | The Great Passage |
| Source Material | Novel by Shion Miura |
| Casts | Chiwa Saito as Remi Miyoshi Hiroshi Kamiya as Masashi Nishioka Maaya Sakamoto as Kaguya Hayashi Mugihito as Tomosuke Matsumoto Takahiro Sakurai as Mitsuya Majime Tetsuo Kanao as Kōhei Araki Yōko Hikasa as Midori Kishibe Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kaoru Sasaki |
| Director | Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (Say “I Love You”, Shounen Hollywood) |
| Scriptwriter/Series Composition | Takuya Satō (Say “I Love You”,Fate Stay/Night) |
| Character Design | Hiroyuki Aoyama (Summer Wars) |
| Opening Theme | “Shiokaze” by Taiiku Okazaki |
| Ending Theme | “I&I” by Leola |
| Studio | ZEXCS |
| Official Website | http://www.funewoamu.com/ |
| https://twitter.com/funewoamu_anime | |
| Broadcast Date | 13 October 2016 (1555 GMT, 2255 WIT) 14 October 2016 (0055 JST) |
Because of his wife’s health issue, Kohei Araki, an editor in publisher Genbu Shobo’s dictionary department, has to retire, But before that, he promises to find his successor, a brilliant young man who will continue Araki’s work creating a new dictionary called “The Great Passage”. Unfortunately, finding such person is not easy task. One day, another editor named Masashi Nishioka introduces him with Mitsuya Majime, a man from sales department. Araki thinks Majime is the right person to continue this project. Unfortunately, his social skill is really poor, often leads him in bad situation while doing his work. Can Majime work with the other editors to finish “The Great Passage”?
Adapted from a novel by Shion Miura, this is probably the most unusual theme to be adapted into anime medium: Dictionary. Will it turn out good? At least from the first episode, the viewers will realize that compiling dictionary is not an easy task. Linguistic skill, patience, and attention of detail are really needed. Moreover, Japanese language is one of the hardest language to master. There are some expositions about dictionary too, like the fact that each dictionary can have different content and meaning based on the editor’s direction when dictionary is created (Some dictionaries are made with more flexible word, while the others are stricter). Aside that, story about compiling a dictionary is suitable with main character’s problem. As main character, Majime is described as socially inept and unable to express himself well. It really become hindrances for him, especially in his job as salesman. By moving to dictionary department and focusing on compiling words in dictionary, Majime can learn to convey the words in his heart, and express himself better. Judging by the reputation of the original work and the live action adaptation (which win the best picture in Japanese Academy Prize 2013), The great Passage is recommended for you who looking for a show that centered in adult main character with uncommon theme. (Dany Muhammad – The Indonesian Anime Times)
Gakuen Handsome
| Source Material | BL Game by Tohoku Penet |
| Casts | Kazunori Nomiya as Renji Kagami Natsuki Hanae as Yoshiki Maeda Ryohei Kimura as Sakuya Mitsurugi Satomi Akesaka as Yū Satoshi Tsuruoka as Shingo Shiga Taiten Kusunoki as Jirō Tetsuya Kakihara as Takuya Saotome Yuuto Suzuki as Teruhiko Saionji |
| Director | Toneso Kiashi |
| Opening Theme | “GET!! Yume & DREAM” by Shou Kagami |
| Ending Theme | “Shin Handsome Taisou de Zundokohoi” by 10Re; |
| Studio | Team YokkyuFuman |
| Official Website | http://penet.co.jp/animehandsome/ |
| https://twitter.com/animehandsome | |
| Broadcast Date | 3 October 2016 (1600 GMT, 2300 WIT), 4 October 2016 (0100 JST) |
Yoshiki Maeda is a transfer student who moves into Baramon High School, a prestigious all-boys high school in a certain town. In that school he meets many attractive boys, from a childhood friend who he hasn’t seen in many years, a delinquent but good hearted student, an arrogant student council president with a cute side, and many more. Follow the protagonist’s love life in Gakuen Handsome!
“What the f*** is this?!”,”Who draw those chins? They’re gonna stab my eyes”, Widih, a e s t h e t i c bang”. Well, many viewer probably confuse after watching the first episode, but in truth, there is no need to take this anime seriously. This is a short 3-minutes anime (2 minutes to be precise, since one minute is used for opening and ending song) that adapted from a game which satirize BL (Boys Love) genre. So don’t be surprised if this show still follow the same old BL formula, but with weird look and stupid artwork, make the viewers feel disturbed. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. (Dany Muhammad – The Indonesian Anime Times)
Girlish Number
| Alternative Title | Gi(a)rlish Number |
| Source Material | |
| Casts | Eri Suzuki as Momoka Sonou Kaede Hondo as Yae Kugayama Kazuya Nakai as Kuzu-P Kenyuu Horiuchi as President Namba Saori Ounishi as Kazuha Shibasaki Sayaka Senbongi as Chitose Karasuma Takuya Eguchi as Assistant Producer Towada Yuichiro Umehara as Gojou Karasuma Yui Ishikawa as Koto Katakura |
| Director | Shouta Ibata |
| Scriptwriter/Series Composition | Wataru Watari |
| Character Design | QP:flapper (Oreimo 2, Girlfriend BETA, Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars) |
| Opening Theme | “Bloom” by Girlish Number |
| Ending Theme | “Ima wa Mijikashi Yume Miyo Otome” by Girlish Number |
| Studio | Diomedea |
| Official Website | http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/gn/ |
| @gn_staff | |
| Broadcast Date | 7 October 2016 (1627 GMT, 2227 WIB), 8 October (0027 JST) |
Cute but bad-mannered collage girl, Chitose Karasuma who joining seiyuu agency “Number One Produce” managed by her brother Gojou. Hoping to get high role in seiyuu but end up getting minor role many times. As she meet other professional seiyuu, including a cunning airhead and a girl with a Kansai accent. Chitose learn there are more things to do to succeeding and become popular in seiyuu industry.
The journey of amateur seiyuu getting main role but she is bad-mannered girl with ambitious spirit in seiyuu industry. As her rival are professional seiyuu but arrogant because of her popularity and other rival who are also professional young seiyuu who are still high school but knowing anything. What things can happen if these three met each other? Just watch in the anime. (Dellamarsto Bagus C – The Indonesian Anime Times)
Hey, I’m Popular
| Alternative Title | Kiss Him, Not Me (English), Watashi ga Motete Dousunda (Japanese) |
| Source Material | Hey, I’m Popular” manga series by Junko |
| Casts | Keisuke Koumoto as Nozomu Nanashima Miyuki Sawashiro as Shima Nishina Nobunaga Shimazaki as Asuma Mutsumi Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Hayato Shinomiya Yu Kobayashi as Kae Serinuma Yuuki Ono as Yūsuke Igarashi |
| Director | Hiroshi Ishidori (Kyoukai no Rinne) |
| Scriptwriter/Series Composition | Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, ReLIFE) |
| Character Design | Kazuhiko Tamura (Kyoukai no Rinne) |
| Opening Theme | “Prince×Prince” by From4to7 |
| Ending Theme | “Doki Doki no Kaze” by Rie Murakawa |
| Studio | Brain’s Base |
| Official Website | http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/watamote/ |
| https://twitter.com/anime_watamote | |
| Broadcast Date | 6 October 2016 (1658 GMT, 2358 WIT), 7 October 2016 (0258 JST) |
Kae Serinuma is an overweight, unattractive fujoshi who like to pair every handsome boys in her class. One day, his favorite character suddenly passed away, made her depressed and shut herself in her room without eating. A weeks later, her mother and brother forced her to leave her room, but later surprised when they saw Serinuma transform into an attractive beautiful girl. It made her become the center of attention in her class, especially 4 handsome guys who openly asked her to date.
Premise about a unattractive girl who turned in a beautiful woman simply is not really unusual these days. But in this show, at least that premise executed really well, especially in comedic moment. The comedic moment itself mostly came from Serinuma when she acted like a “heavyweight” fujoshi. Perfectly timed sound effect and over exaggerated expressions of the character also suit the comedic moment well. While we can say this show is targeted for female audience, that does not mean male audience cannot find this anime amusing. This anime is recommended for them who looking for a comedy anime that centered around a fujoshi and their stereotype. (Dany Muhammad – The Indonesian Anime Times)
Fall 2016 Anime Series Guide continues on the next page.
