A Top 5 Interesting Anime for Summer 2018

The Spring season is about to reach its end and that means only one thing, the Summer season is about to set in. From new anime seasons to new anime, there’s always something to look forward to with a new season coming in. With a lot of people, it’s a new season of their favored anime, for others, it’s new anime that looks interesting. This list will be tackling the latter. There’s a whole lot of new anime to choose from and quite a few of them seem to be on the darker spectrum. The following listed are more on the spectrum of supernatural, comedy and something different without a notable dark twist.

5. Hi-Score Girl

Here is a little something for those who are into classic romantic comedies. Set in the year 1991, this is the story of 6th grader Yaguchi Haruo. Unpopular, and with no looks or positive attitude to speak of, Yaguchi only has his skill and love for video games going for him. One day while at his usual arcade, he encounters his classmate Oono Akira. Oono is the exact opposite of Yaguchi, she’s a popular, smart, pretty and a rich girl. What’s more, she too is a gamer and ends up soundly beating the boy at Street Fighter II. From this, a rather unusual friendship begins to form between the two.

4. Muhyo to Roujii no Mahouritsu Soudan Jimusho

This is a series for those into the world of the supernatural and magic. Muhyo and Roji are experts in magic law and in the business of dealing with evil spirits. Whether it be a victim of unwanted spirit possession or making a spirit pass on, they’re the people to go to.

3. Cells at Work

The human body has a chance of getting all kinds of illnesses. From strep throat to hay fever, things are not easy within the human body, especially for one red blood cell who is just trying to get her deliveries finished. Luckily enough, she’s not alone. Along with her to defend the human body are the mysterious white blood cell, the buff and brash killer T cell, the nerdy neuron, even the cute little platelets! If you’re looking for an anime that’s different this may be one to look out for.

2. Jashin-chan Dropkick

Let’s have a work that will leave a laugh. College student Yurine Hanazono is a delusional gothic lolita who one day summons Jashin-chan. Jashin-chan is a demon from the underworld with the tail of cobra. Now the two much live together in a run-down apartment in Tokyo’s Jinbōchō district. However, when Jashin-chan discovers that she can return to the underworld with Yurine’s death. With this in mind, Jashin-chan constantly plots to kill Yurine.

1. Tsukumogami Kashimasu

Set during the Edo period and in the Fukagawa ward of old Edo, this is a tale that takes a look at a lesser-known aspect of the supernatural world. With the area being prone to fire and flooding residents rent everyday items like pots, futons, and clothing from shops instead of purchasing them, so as not to impede them when they flee.

Owning a shop with such items are older sister Obeni and younger brother Seiji. However, mixed in with their inventory are tsukumogami, objects that have turned into spirits after a hundred years of existence. Both siblings are able to talk with these spirits and sometimes even lend the sentient items to customers. What’s more other tsukumogami often come to the store after hearing of the famed siblings.