Weren’t There Supposed to be Fewer Anime This Season?

It was just this past February when Tokyo Anime Center executive Masakazu Kubo said, “After the April 2008 television program schedules are laid out, the drop in the number of animated programs will be clearly seen.” Really? By my count there were 46 anime series premiers in the 2007 spring season, and there are 45 anime series premiers this spring season. (Actually, there are 47 new anime this season if you include the continuing third season of Kirarin Revolution and the Soul Eater Late Show, which I didn’t.)

The full list of this season’s new Japanese anime follows.

Alison to Lillia
Amatsuki
Blassreiter
Blue Dragon: Tenkou no Shichi Ryu
Bus Gamer
Chi’s Sweet Home
Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion R2
Crystal Blaze
Da Capo II Second Season
Dual Masters Cross
Fireball
Gag Manga Biyori 3
Golgo 13
Haken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajiro
Himitsu ~Top Secret~
Ikuze! Gen-san (web only)
Itazura na Kiss
Junjo Romantica
Kaiba
Kamen no Maid Guy
Kanokon
Kurenai
Kyou Kara Maoh 3rd series
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
Macross Frontier
Monochrome Factor
Nabari no Ou
Neo Angelique Abyss
Net Ghost Pipopa
Nijyu Menso no Musume
Onegai My Melody Kirara
Penguin Musume Heart (web only)
Penguin no Mondai
RD Sennou Chosashitsu
Soul Eater
Special A
Sugar Bunnies Chocola!
ToLOVEru
Toshokan Sensou
Tower of Druaga
Uchi no San Shimai
Vampire Knight
Wagaya no Oinarisama
xxxHOLiC Kai
Yu-Gi-Oh 5 D’s
Zettai Karen Children