I pick new shows by recommendation. And in the case of new season the 4chan /a/ list.
Example. I seem to be the only one so far listing...
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[B]
Otome Youkai Zakuro (JC Staff)[/B]
Manga adaptation by JC Staff. Supernatural alternate-history story that deals with the relationship between fox-eared female youkai and handsome government officials. It may have character designs by the artist of the Utena TV show, but it is sadly still directed by Chiaki Kon.
Why did I pick it?
+1 Pastel colors and possible romantic storyline. Usually indicates a Shoujo
+1 Fantasy/alternate universe setting (animal ears/tail have always been a staple in many fantasy shows, so it doesn't bug me.)
+7999 Utena character designer
Could it suck? sure. But there's enough there to make me give it a shot.[/QUOTE]
I've read a bit of the manga and it was okay. It's a seinen manga, but feels more like a shoujo. It seemed interesting enough to read/watch, but I'm not really expecting much.