Spring 2017 Anime

OVAs bundled with the 13th and 14th manga volumes.

Three-part OVA chronicling a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus.

Part 1:

Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

Part 2 & 3:

The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

The second season of Strike the Blood which adapts three arcs from the 9th, 11th, and 12th light novel volumes.

[Source: MyAnimeList]

In the multiplayer online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad of reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the pro scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he throws himself in to the game once more. Possessing ten years of experience, the memories of his past, and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins!

[Source: MyAnimeList]

OVAs bundled with the 24th and 25th manga volumes of the Food Wars! manga.

Bundled with the 11th and 12th volumes of the manga.

The OAD adapted the manga's chapter 17 from the fourth volume, where Miia, Cerea, Mero, and Kurusu go to the gym's pool.

Specials included with the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Unaired episodes bundled with the 19th and 20th volumes of the manga.

Episodes bundled with the manga's seventh and tenth volumes.

Specials included with the first and third Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the TV series.

Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church, and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus. However, as they grew up, some differences between them became plain. Yuno was a genius with magic, with amazing power and control, while Asta could not use magic at all, and tried to make up for his lack by training physically. When they received their Grimoires at age 15, Yuno got a spectacular book with a four-leaf clover (most people receive a three-leaf-clover), while Asta received nothing at all. However, when Yuno was threatened, the truth about Asta's power was revealed, he received a five-leaf clover Grimoire, a "black clover"! Now the two friends are heading out in the world, both seeking the same goal!

[Source: MangaHelpers; emended]

Unaired 13th episode offered to those who buy all six Blu-ray Disc or DVD volumes of the television anime and submit proof-of-purchase stubs.

※ NOTE: Event Screening

Unaired thirteenth episode.

It's the vacation of a lifetime, a trip to a remote island filled with geniuses–and murder.

On Wet Crow's Feather Island, a tiny speck in the Sea of Japan, lives Akagami Iria, the exiled daughter of a powerful family. Born into great wealth, she was a princess of the highest pedigree–until she was cut off by the leader of the Akagami Foundation. For the last five years, she's lived on Feather Island with her maids. But she hasn't been alone. She has invited the best minds Japan has to offer to come and stay with her.

[Source: Del Rey]

New episodes bundled with the limited edition eighth, ninth and tenth manga volumes.

※ NOTE: Event Screening

Previously unreleased anime special that will screen at "Nanfes."

"Completely new bonus anime" included with each of the six Blu-ray/DVD volumes.

Special episodes included with the fourth and fifth volumes of the Blu-ray/DVD.

A special included with the 6th DVD/BD volume of Yuri!!! on ICE. It focuses on an exhibition routine performed by Yuri Plisetsky.

Yamada is the plant appointee; tending the school's garden of flowers on her own. She isn't the slightest bit athletic, she's actually quite clumsy. However, that doesn't stop her from having feelings for the star athlete in the class next-door, Kase-san. Slightly shy, Yamada is reluctant about her feelings for the enthusiastic Kase-san. Slowly but surely, the pair are helping each other to grow in confidence for both themselves and their budding relationship, each blush and brush of the hand at a time.

[Source: Baka-Updates]

Story set a month after the events of the series. The crew of the Harukaze relax after midterm exams, and a Coco receives a new mission.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Short specials included in the Blu-ray/DVD releases.

Unaired episode included with the Blu-ray release.

Unaired episode included with the seventh and final Blu-ray volume of the TV anime.

Series of web shorts streamed after the broadcast of each episode.

Original anime DVDs bundled with limited-edition volumes 21 and 22 of the manga.

※ NOTE: Theatrical Screening

Episode taking place between episodes seven and eight.

※ NOTE: Anime cross-link RPG

An original project that is attempting an "unprecedented fusion of games and anime."

The story centers on five girls who fight with a special mission in the plane of existence on the other side of the screen. The setting of the story is the metropolitan area of the Japanese capital, after it was beset by a certain abnormality.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Bonus OVAs included with the second, third and fourth Blu-ray/DVD volumes of the TV anime.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Bundled with the limited editions of 17th, 18th, 19th, and 24th volumes of the Hoozuki no Reitetsu manga.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Shorts about girls who transform into machines.

Masaki Tenchi was a completely ordinary boy, other than being the successor of the Masaki Shrine. But he ends up breaking the seal that was meant to keep a "demon" banished away inside a small shrine in the back, and is then forced to fight the revived Ryoko (demon)! Realizing that her nemesis Ryoko has been revived, Ayeka comes to earth as well... And this is how Tenchi's involvement with the rulers of the galaxy, the Jurai clan, began!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

"Beyond my world of despair, there is hope."

The story is set in the year 2020 in Japan. Shin Hazama encountered his other “self," who walks a different life from another Japan. The everyday life which they thought would be perpetual, altered, as their life crackle away. What will the boys and girls desire and choose? A fight against another self in another world begins.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Bundled with the limited edition tenth manga volume.

In his past life, although too weak to protect his home when it counted, out of grave determination Nie Li became the strongest Demon Spiritist and stood at the pinnacle of the martial world. However, he lost his life during the battle with the Sage Emperor and six deity-ranked beasts.

His soul was then brought back to when he was still 13 years old. Although he's the weakest in his class with the lowest talent, having only a red soul realm and a weak one at that, with the aid of the vast knowledge which he accumulated from his previous life, he decided to train faster than anyone could expect. He also decided to help those who died nobly in his previous life to train faster as well.

He aims to protect the city from the coming future of being devastated by demon beasts and the previous fate of ending up destroyed. He aims to protect his lover, friends, family and fellow citizens who died in the beast assault or its aftermath. And he aims to destroy the so-called Sacred family who arrogantly abandoned their duty and betrayed the city in his past life.

[Source: Goodreads]

Short specials of ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka included on the three BD Box Sets.

The first episode focuses on Jean and Lotta where Lotta reflects how Jean is very forgetful day-to-day yet remembers the most important things.

The second episode focuses on Nino and Jean out drinking at a bar. Nino pokes at Jean for not having any friends outside of himself and Lotta. The conversation then steers toward women.

A spin-off of "Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari" (Ancien and the Magic Tablet) centering on the adventure of Ancien, a girl that keeps appearing in Kokone's dreams. The story of the dream is one that Kokone's father told her as a mysterious fairy tale when she was little. The short expands on the story from the film.

[Source: Anime News Network]

A special anime featuring a battle against the Colossal Titan screened at the Tokyo Skytree.

In the short, the characters from Shingeki no Kyojin are part of the Sky Survey Corps, protecting the Wall Skytree, a section of the walled city that contains the Skytree. The Sky Survey Corps find that the Wall Skytree is under attack by an army of titans, including a giant 350 meter-class titan that has suddenly appeared next to the Skytree and remains motionless.

[Source: Anime Now!]

It is rumored in the martial world that a mystery white-haired girl suddenly appeared around the thief Feng Ling Er. She is so powerful that many martial arts masters can't defeat her. The girl's identity, the source of her power and her influence to the world all caused discussion among the public. But Feng Ling Er and the white-haired girl named Bai Yu Xiu never care about it. They travel the world with pleasure, unaware of a great conspiracy coming towards them.

Unaired thirteenth episode of Soushin Shoujo Matoi included with the second Blu-ray box set.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

"Change the world with music? Foolish."

Lucy's world stops after her band disbands. Meaningless days pass, until she meets her cousin Lucifer and his bandmate Ibaraki Doji. They ask her to join their indie band, the "Wicked Pistols".

Lucifer talks about his dream of going major after winning the MONSTERS ROCK competition, only for Lucy to reject him outright. However, Lucy's heart begins to thaw after a certain event...

[Source: XFLAG via Anime News Network]

Special episode 12.1 of Kemono Friends, streamed online.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

2017 April Fools' Day event where the Kuroko's Basketball bird mascots fill in for the characters in a trailer for the Last Game movie.

[Source: Anime News Network]

An anime about the new transfer student that raps, President Trap-kun.

A collaboration between Mameshiba and Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei meant to promote the latter's film release in July 2017. In the first short, Tatsuya is replaced by a Mameshiba Edamame version of his character recreating scenes from the TV anime. A new collaboration product line is being released as well with assorted Mameshiba-ified character goods of Mahouka characters.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Heavenly Dao is eternal, however life is limited, making heaven and earth pieces of a chessboard.

Gu Hai from the 21st century was taken onto another world. Gu Hai became a formidable opponent in the area of trade. In the times of war, he comes up with strategies for the Chen Empire against the Song Empire.

A fairy from heaven became interested in him and gave him a mission to complete on his journey. However this may bring turmoil and chaos upon the world.

Unaired episode included with the TV anime's DVD.

Specials bundled with Blu-ray volume of Anitore! XX: Hitotsu Yane no Shita de.

The story takes place in the twilight years of the Qin Dynasty, and follows a young man who will dismantle the Qin Dynasty and create the Sword Dynasty.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Episode 0 of Monsuto Anime. It is the first item in the franchise to be completely animated in CG.

The big threat is passed, but the gang's still got little threats to handle. The monsters are becoming a part of daily life, but there's one big thing missing: Oragon. One day, a powerful monster appears in the middle of town. It's got Oragon inside!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

New Episode of Jakusansei Million Arthur.

2017 April Fools' Day event where Nitro+ mascot Super Sonico is becoming an Ultraman-esque superhero, "Ultrasonico."

A small country town. Recently, the town has witnessed many strange incidents. A yokai kindergartener O-O- O-No Shinnosuke and his yokai father Tamatama Dad arrive in town. They are said to be looking for the yokai Big Butt Mom who has run away from home. When an elementary school girl Fumie Sakura is suddenly attacked by the mysterious Fuzzy Wuzzy, a superfluous-hair yokai, Shinnosuke goes to her aid. Their encounter is the start of the greatest yokai case in the small town's history.

[Source: Amazon via Anime News Network]

The series will center on the three Hinobori brothers, who run a stuffed toy shop called "Nui Nui" at the end of Tokyo's Kappabashi shopping street. The eldest brother Kaede is the manager, the second son Aoi is in charge of patterns, and the third son Akane is in charge of displays.

[Source: Anime News Network]

2017 April Fools' Day event which is based on the world of the games made by Nitro+Chiral, and depicts the “love and life” of over 60 characters. Videos available include the opening movie, Chapter 27 [Sweet Pool and Lamento: Beyond the Void], Chapter 28 [Sweet Pool and Togainu no Chi], Chapter 29 [DRAMAtical Murder], and Chapter 30 [DRAMAtical Murder].

Comedic effect is enhanced when Nitro+'s style isn't used but rather the style of Plus Heads who is known for their absurdist gag comedy.

[Source: Gematsu]

A collaboration between Morinaga Milk Industry and Mary to Majo no Hana. It features newly animated scenes of Mary to Majo no Hana that have the characters savor Morinaga food products: Bifidus yogurt, PARM ice-cream, Philadelphia cream cheese slices (3-layer cheese slices where Philadelphia cream cheese is sandwiched between Kraft singles), and MOW ice-cream.

The series plays out in the Onahama district in Iwaki, in the Fukushima prefecture's coastal region.

It follows the personifications of two WW2 japanese warships, Shiokaze and Sawakaze, who worked as breakwaters in Onahama Port. In this fictional story, the 2011 earthquake pierces a worm hole in the spacetime continuum, starting an invasion from another dimension.

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