Lately, S23 has been working overtime for it's fans, and the fruits of their labor are starting to bloom.  Recently they announced the acquisition of a couple of great titles: Gintama, Hidamari Sketch x 365, Living for the Day After Tomorrow (Asatte no Houkou), and Petite Cossette.  Splendid!

Gintama has been a long time standout in the industry, and fans have been clamoring for a R1 release.  with over 190 episodes under it's belt, Gintama is one of those shows you wont be able to put down once you start watching.

The story of Gin Tama takes place in Edo (known today as Tokyo because of its name change in 1868), Japan, which was conquered by aliens called Amanto in the late Edo period. The samurai of Japan fought the aliens, but after their defeat the Amanto placed a ban on carrying swords in public. The plot is focused on an eccentric samurai, Gintoki Sakata.

 Hidamari Sketch x 365 is the second season of the hilarious lives of 4 art school students, plus one seriously deranged teacher.  Sentai released the first season of the series late last year, and this season is looking as good, if not better than last season.

Living for the Day After Tomorrow (or Asatte no Houkou) is one of those rare shows that people thought would never make it stateside.  The show follows the lives of Karada Iokawa, a young girl who is set to join junior high school after summer is over, and Shōko Nogami, a young woman who has just returned from studying abroad, who also happens to be the former girlfriend of Karada's older brother. The day Shōko returns, she is dragged by Karada to the beach with her brother and a couple of their friends since she used to know Karada's brother Hiro several years before.

After becoming irritated with Hiro for leaving her alone in the United States, she purposefully tells Karada that her ribbons are childish. This upset her greatly because she doesn't like to be treated as a child. Later that same day, Karada is found by Shōko praying at a shrine, wishing to become older. Amazingly, Karada's wish becomes true and she instantly transforms into a young woman. Incidentally, Shōko then has her adulthood taken away from her and she reverts back to about eleven years old.

Finally,  Le Portrait de Petit Cossette is a prime example of Lolita Goth.  The series focuses on Eiri Kurahashi, an art student who works in an antique shop. One day, he sees the image of a girl in an antique glass. To his shock, she appears to be moving and living out her life before his eyes. He becomes infatuated with the girl, and one night at midnight, somehow makes contact with her. He learns her name is Cossette, and that she was an aristocrat's daughter during the 18th century.

For more info on these shows, Check out this article on Anime News Network.