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And now for some quick impressions:
DanMachi isn't dreadful. I kind of like that it's taking the more literal approach to an RPG-like economy. But still, there's nothing of substance to this show's story. MC wants to get stronger, but there's nothing really going on around that to carry the series forward. Maybe they'll introduce it later, but right now there's really nothing to go on.
Food Wars has more gratuitous fan service than I'd like. Honestly, it felt like it ate up a lot more of the episode than it really should have. Otherwise, seems like perfectly acceptable shounen fare, only surrounding food this time. The tournament setting kicks off next episode, so it still has a bit of breathing room, I suppose.
ReKan is an "I can see spirits" series that primarily revolves around our lead overreacting to their existence. So basically it sucks.
Seraph of the End is a little heavy-handed and features a bit too much of the melodrama often associated with series like this, but it seems like a suitable action series that's sure to feature some great fight scenes. Also, this is probably the best Sawano has been in a while, so there's that.
Gunslinger Stratos sucked pretty bad. Some of the worst animation I've seen in a while to boot. Of course, it's tough to make a good series out of a paper-thin arcade game (then again, Shingeki no Bahamut managed to pull it off).
Denpa Kyoushi is kind of charming in its own way. Again, it suffers from the issue of not really being about much in particular, but we'll have to see where it goes. I don't mind watching the next couple episodes though, so that's a good start. Now if only the show could look a little better.
Arslan Senki is an all-around solid production that's worth your time if you're interested in high fantasy stories. Solid (if a bit simple, though Arakawa's character designs usually are) production and a story that's already proven itself for decades. Perhaps a bit less subtle this time around, but nice narrative flourishes still remain (such as never fully aligning itself with a particular viewpoint).
Sound Euphonium, KyoAni's latest, is the closest thing they've done to K-ON! since that series left the air. Whether that interests you are not really depends on how much you like this studio. That being said, if you enjoyed that series at all, this would be a decent one to check out. Honestly, I'd say that (at least for the MC) they managed to extract a little more character out of her than I would normally expect, especially for a first episode. The fact that it's orchestra music might pique some curiosity as well.
Plastic Memories was, both surprisingly and unsurprisingly, one of the best premieres so far. The story is by the same mind behind Steins;Gate and the like, so I'm not shocked that the basic idea is pretty good. I am, however, surprised how well the show clicked. Granted, it's a little too obvious that they're trying to wring emotions out of the audience; but even at that, the show plays with the scenario beyond the simple emotional appeal. And I even thought it was legitimately funny at times (even if almost all of that humor was slapstick).
Kekkai Sensen has already proven its creativity. A setting full of alien life mingling with humans is something that you just don't see enough of in anime, and BONES' production values bring all of it and the well-animated abilities of its characters out into the limelight. As for narrative, not a whole lot to go on quite yet. Just a simple case of mistaken identity leading to the discovery of the lead's peculiar situation. Unlike a lot of other shows though, this one has already set itself up to go somewhere with a goal for the hero and an adorably charismatic villain. Really recommend checking this one out.