Summer 2011 Anime

Looking back at Summer 2011 anime (July - September) — this is the full roster ranked by score. Whether you're catching up or revisiting favorites, the whole season's here.

49 titles41 TV series4 moviesAvg. score: 6.7
1
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3

8.56TV13 epsBrain's Base

Natsume Yuujinchou San follows Takashi Natsume, a boy who is able to see youkai. Natsume and his bodyguard Madara, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei, continue on their quest to release youkai from their contracts in the "Book of Friends." Natsume comes to terms with his ability to see...

Slice of LifeSupernaturalIyashikeiMythology
2
Bunny Drop

Bunny Drop

8.31TV11 epsProduction I.G

Daikichi Kawachi is a 30-year-old bachelor working a respectable job but otherwise wandering aimlessly through life. When his grandfather suddenly passes away, he returns to the family home to pay his respects. Upon arriving at the house, he meets a mysterious young girl named...

Slice of LifeChildcareIyashikeiJosei
3
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

7.92TV24 epsBrain's Base

For the Takakura family, destiny is an ever-spinning wheel, pointing passionately in their direction with equal tides of joy and sorrow before ticking on to the next wishmaker. With their parents gone, twin brothers Kanba and Shouma live alone with their beloved little sister...

Avant GardeDramaMysterySupernatural
4
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital

7.70TV24 epsStudio DEEN

At first glance, Nura Rikuo seems like nothing more than a normal middle-schooler. In actual fact, he is grandson of Nurarihyon, master of a youkai clan. Having only recently resolved the hostilities between the Nura Clan and the Shikoku Yokai, Rikuo finds no rest as an ancient...

ActionSupernatural
5
Baka & Test – Summon the Beasts 2

Baka & Test – Summon the Beasts 2

7.66TV13 epsSILVER LINK.

The blockheads of Class F return with more misadventures! Rather than desperately competing against the elite students in Class A for better facilities, they have other problems at hand. While the girls are constantly vying for the boys' attention, Akihisa Yoshii and Yuuji...

ComedyRomanceLove PolygonSchool
6
THE IDOLM@STER

THE IDOLM@STER

7.61TV25 epsA-1 Pictures

765 Production Studio manages the unique talents of 13 professional idols as they slowly make their way to the top and become country-wide celebrities. But the girls' journey is far from just fun and games: hard work, sweat, and tears are some of the prerequisites needed to...

ComedyDramaIdols (Female)Music
7
YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily

YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily

7.56TV12 epsDoga Kobo

After a year in grade school without her childhood friends, first year student Akari Akaza is finally reunited with second years Yui Funami and Kyouko Toshinou at their all-girls' middle school. During the duo's first year, Yui and Kyouko formed the "Amusement Club" which...

Award WinningComedyGirls LoveCGDCT
8
No. 6

No. 6

7.55TV11 epsBones

Many years ago, after the end of a bloody world war, mankind took shelter in six city-states that were peaceful and perfect... at least on the surface. However, Shion—an elite resident of the city-state No. 6—gained a new perspective on the world he lives in, thanks to a chance...

ActionDramaMysterySci-Fi
9
Heaven's Memo Pad

Heaven's Memo Pad

7.46TV12 epsJ.C.Staff

Narumi Fujishima may seem like a normal high school student at first glance, but in reality he is a pessimistic outsider. Due to his father's work, he had to constantly transfer schools, and thus he has never managed to become a part of society. When he is forced to join the...

DramaMystery
10
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth The Animation

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth The Animation

7.43TV12 epsSatelight

In 19th century Paris, Claude Claudel and his grandfather Oscar run a metalworking shop tucked away in the Galerie du Roy shopping arcade. Back home from his recent travels, Oscar appears with a young Japanese girl—Yune—by his side. Although he is initially against it, Claude...

Slice of LifeHistoricalIyashikeiSeinen
11
A Letter to Momo

A Letter to Momo

7.30Movie1 epsProduction I.G

Momo is a young girl who grew up in a big city. However, following the premature loss of her father, she has to move with her mother to the old family house on a remote island. Here, time seems to have stopped: old wooden buildings, holy shrines surrounded by trees, fields...

DramaSupernatural
14
Is this a Zombie? OVA

Is this a Zombie? OVA

7.00OVA2 epsStudio DEEN

Two OVAs released with the 8th and 10th volumes of the original novel. They fall chronologically between the first and second seasons.<br><br> <strong>Season 1, Episode 13:<br></strong> Haruna is given the task to hold a Spring Festival at the local shrine, in her own...

ActionComedyEcchiSupernatural
15
Kamisama Dolls

Kamisama Dolls

7.00TV13 epsBrain's Base

When Kyouhei moves to Tokyo, he thinks he's left his old life behind. But when he discovers a bloody corpse, he also discovers that the past isn't easily left behind, especially when the past is as unusual as Kyouhei's. You see, back in his home town, Kyouhei was a "seki," an...

ActionSupernaturalSeinen
16
Qin's Moon: Hundred Schools of Thought

Qin's Moon: Hundred Schools of Thought

6.92TV34 epsSparkly Key Animation Studio

The first part of this season continues where the second season ended, and the battle for the Mohist school finds its conclusion. In the second part of the season, new alliances are made and new foes arise. (Source: AniDB)

ActionFantasyHistoricalMartial Arts
17
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

6.90TV12 epsGainax

Hugh Anthony Disward inherits an old mansion and a personal library from his grandfather. In the basement of the mansion, he meets a mysterious girl, Dalian. She is a Dantalian and a gateway to "Dantalian's bookshelf", which stores the prohibited books of the demons.<br><br>...

ActionMysterySupernatural
18
Towanoquon: The Ephemeral Petala

Towanoquon: The Ephemeral Petala

6.80Movie1 epsbones

In the future where dormant powers awaken in certain people, a secret organization is formed to hunt these people down. A mysterious powerful boy Quon will stop at nothing to end this persecution.

ActionSci-FiSupernatural
19
HELLSING: THE DAWN

HELLSING: THE DAWN

6.80Special3 epsGraphinica

It is September 1944 and World War II is raging in Europe. To get an advantage on the field, Nazis are experimenting with artificial vampire technologies, they are still far away from achieving their initial goal, but even the intermediate stages of such researches are possesing...

ActionHorrorSupernatural
21
Nyanpire The Animation

Nyanpire The Animation

6.64TV12 epsGonzo

When a handsome vampire finds a kitten on the verge of death, he cannot help but take pity on the poor creature and save its life the only way he knows how: by offering it some of his blood and granting it eternal life as a vampire cat. The kitten—now known as Nyanpire—does his...

ComedySupernaturalAnthropomorphicVampire
22
The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

The Everyday Tales of a Cat God

6.62TV12 epsAIC PLUS+

Koyama Yuzu is running an antique shop. Mayu, a cat god (nekogami), is living off Yuzu and leads an idle life playing games. Lots of other gods visit Mayu and enjoy merrymaking. (Source: ANN)

ComedySupernaturalCGDCTSeinen
23
Sacred Seven

Sacred Seven

6.59TV12 epsSunrise

Alma Tandoji lives a lonely life. One day, Ruri Alba, a girl accompanied by her butler and maids, visits him. Knowing the power of Sacred Seven is latent within Alma, she asks him to lend her his powers. However, he refuses and drives her away since he injured many with his...

ActionSci-FiSchoolSuper Power
24
Blood-C

Blood-C

6.53TV12 epsProduction I.G

Peaceful schoolgirl by day, fearsome monster slayer by night, Saya Kisaragi is leading a split life. Equipped with a ceremonial sword given to her by her father for sacred tasks, she vanquishes every monster who dares threaten her quiet little village. But all too soon, Saya's...

ActionHorrorMysterySupernatural
25
Morita-san wa Mukuchi.

Morita-san wa Mukuchi.

6.51TV13 epsSeven

Morita Mayu, a high school girl. She is extremely reticent and her silence and habit of looking at people's eyes straightly sometimes cause misunderstanding. The reason behind it is not because she doesn’t like to talk nor because she has nothing to say. The reason she rarely...

Slice of LifeSchool
26
Uta no Prince Sama

Uta no Prince Sama

6.50TV13 epsA-1 Pictures

With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she&rsquo;ll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won&rsquo;t be so easy...

ComedyMusicRomance
27
Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!

Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!

6.40TV12 epsproject No.9

Talk about games being called unexpectedly! Hasegawa Subaru joined the basketball club at Nanashiba High, only to have his hopes dashed when the teams' play is suspended after the captain is suspected of having inappropriate feelings for the coach's underage daughter. Blindsided...

ComedyEcchiSports
28
Blade

Blade

6.22TV12 epsMadhouse

The story revolves around Blade, a "Daywalker" vampire hunter who was born with vampire and human blood after a vampire attacked his mother. While visiting Japan on a mission, Blade tracks down Deacon Frost, the vampire who killed his mother. Blade confronts "Existence," a...

ActionDramaHorrorSupernatural
29
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

6.20OVA4 epsStudio DEEN

With things such as story out of the way, Higurashi cranks up the fanservice with Kira, a new OVA series to commemorate the series' 10th anniversary, featuring nail-biting situations such as Rika and Satoko becoming magical girls to battle evil magic crime syndicates with the...

ComedyEcchiMahou ShoujoMystery
30
Hello Jadoo

Hello Jadoo

6.15TV122 epsAtoonz

Hello Jadoo is a South-Korean TV show about a girl named Choi Jadoo who is a very free-spirited girl. In every episode, she would always get into drama, whether it was with her parents or school. At the same time, she meets new people and she tries to solve problems occurring.

ComedyKids
31
Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise

Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise

6.14TV12 epsJ.C.Staff

Haruka Minazuki and Aoi Kannazuki are two students at St. Cherine academy. Haruka is always filled with bubbly energy while Aoi is more mature and a top student in all her classes - but despite their differences the two are the best of friends. The two girls look like any other...

Mahou Shoujo
32
A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives

A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives

6.00TV12 epsZEXCS

Taito has been really sleepy lately, and keeps dreaming of a female vampire who says she has given him her "poison." Sometimes he even thinks he hears her voice when he's awake. But after surviving an accident that should have killed him, Taito's world changes drastically and he...

ComedyEcchiRomanceSupernatural
33
R-15

R-15

5.90TV12 epsAIC

R-15 is about a boy, Taketo Akutagawa, who attends a school for geniuses: Inspiration Academy Private High School. Taketo is a genius novelist and writes erotica. Despite negative perceptions many people have of him, he aims to be at the top of his class and be recognized as the...

ComedyEcchiRomance
34
Monster Hunter Diary: Felyne Village on the Edge G

Monster Hunter Diary: Felyne Village on the Edge G

5.86TV13 epsDLE

This sequel will depict the comical adventures of the Airuu (Felyne), a feline monster species in CAPCOM's Monster Hunter game franchise, as they face numerous quests. (Source: ANN)

ActionComedy
35
Manyu Scroll

Manyu Scroll

5.70TV12 eps

It is currently the Taiheimeji Era. It is a reign ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate. Inside this shogunate, there is a group of warriors that support the government. They are the Manyuu Clan.<br><br> In this current era, breasts mean everything. If you have breasts, you are...

ActionComedyEcchi
38
Double-J

Double-J

5.46TV11 epsDLE

In a school where after school activities are mandatory among all students, Hajime and her friend Sayo come across a new club that they have never seen before. The club is called "The Cultural Activity Preservation Club." The two enter the room to find all kinds of analog jobs...

ComedySchoolShounen
39
Inumarudashi

Inumarudashi

4.90TV4 epsGathering

Comedy at a kindergarten. Inumaru-kun is a four-year old boy, who runs about the kindergarten naked below the waist. Yamada Tamako is a new nursery teacher and she is struggling with Inumaru's weird behaviour.

ComedyChildcareGag HumorShounen
40
Kayoe! Chugaku

Kayoe! Chugaku

Not yet ratedTV425 epsDLE

Wada transfers from the Kansai region to the Toukai region in middle school. The story follows his new set of friends as their fivesome enjoy their everyday lives. All the characters' are names are based on Chunichi Dragons baseball team which is located in the Toukai region.

ComedySchool
42
Ganbare!! Nattou-san

Ganbare!! Nattou-san

Not yet ratedTV4 epsKachidoki Studio

No synopsis has been added for this series yet. Click here to update this information.

Comedy
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Art Odyssey

Art Odyssey

Not yet ratedTV52 epsIconix Entertainment
Mahou ShoujoKids

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best anime from Summer 2011?

Based on community ratings, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3 is the highest-rated anime from Summer 2011 with a score of 8.56. Other top picks include Bunny Drop and Penguindrum.

How many anime aired in Summer 2011?

There are 49 anime from the Summer 2011 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 41 TV series, 4 movies, and 3 OVA/ONAs.

What months are in the summer anime season?

The summer anime season covers July - September. Most new anime in this season begin airing in July.

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