Fall is here at last, which means that it’s time to go apple picking, to marvel at nature’s beauty by gawking at the changing foliage, and to put enough pumpkin spice-flavored things in your body to kill a small horse. It’s also a time for a brand new crop of anime to make its debut, giving us a whole new slew of stories to cling on to as the days get shorter and the weather grows increasingly inclement.

After the thrill of seeing movies like Attack on Titan and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F on the big screen, we’re ready to kick back and relax on the couch with some new and returning anime series. So, in keeping with The Dan Cave‘s seasonal tradition of helping you navigate the onslaught of anime awesomeness, today’s episode is your essential fall 2015 anime guide. With everything from a creepy rotoscoped horror series to a brand new Gundam show, there’s a little something for everyone. Basically, if you follow the recommendations laid out in today’s show, you’re gonna have a good time. Or a bad one if you’re a sworn enemy of fun.

In case you’re still catching up on everything that came out this summer, here’s the summer 2015 guide for your viewing pleasure:

Now, obviously, today’s guide only covers a sliver of the anime offerings coming down the pipeline. Tell us what shows you’re most looking forward to in the comments below.

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Dan Casey is the senior editor of Nerdist and the author of books about the Avengers and Star Wars. You can follow him on Twitter where he’ll happily argue with you why Sailor Moon is the best anime of all time.