Aldnoah.Zero is a 12 episode action mecha series directed by Ei Aoki, written by Gen Urobuchi, with music by Hiroyuki Sawano, and produced by A-1 pictures. With writing by Gen Urobuchi, writer of Fate/Zero and Psycho-Pass, expectations are high. Is it the smart mecha we've been waiting for, or does it take itself too seriously?
Sword Art Online is a 25 episode sci-fi action series directed by Tomihiko Ito, based on the light novel series of the same name by Reki Kawahara, with music by Yuki Kajiura, and produced by A-1 Pictures. SAO was easily the most popular anime from 2012, is it's popularity deserved, or is it overrated trite?
Kill La Kill is a fast-paced action anime directed and written respectively by Gurren Lagann creators Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima, newly formed Studio Trigger behind them, and with Hiroyuki Sawano doing the music. This show has massive potential, but does the show lose it's way, or pierce the heavens as it's predecessor did?
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