Behind schedule, but my top series in given categories for the year behind, 2008:
Tag: Kannagi
The CM Appeal: Autumn
Based on the commercials I’ve seen, my current AMPINGS (with bias, duh):
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Gundam 00 Second Season

Previews were a little abstract, but we know where this is going. Play point, the new Celestial Being. -
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter

Only wondering if the “recent” drama special will be mixing substance. Nodame’s VA does really good anyhow. -
Toradora!

This wasn’t going to be in here, but I managed to come across a real preview, with voices and art. Yes, I want it NAO~! The light novel does a very nice job, and I hope this series comes off a little different than other tsundere-trademarked shows (Zero, Shana, etc); there is no magic and fantasy! -
A Certain Magical Index

The designs and production appear solid. In terms of assurance, I think I can rely on it *saran wraps his words for a later date* -
Michiko to Hatchin

Very stylish, hot, fun. Is this really my second Autumn gear-up post? Do I even have time for all these series? -
ef - a tale of melodies

Okay, biggest question. While a tale of memories centered around Chihiro, who had memory issues, is this one centered around a deaf girl? Are we aiming for new moe modes, or what? -
Kannagi

This was the series that bumped me to write this post. I cannot ascertain what genre this may dominate, but it surely looks like 1) slice-of-life 2) mahou 3) shoujo 4) not mahou-shoujo. -
Corpse Princess
Oh My God, what studio is this?
Notice: Yozakura Quartet were not included, because I didn’t see any decent CM on them. So what’s that 9 series? Also, previous Autumn dabbling was here.