Spring 2021 Anime

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Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!

[Source: Funimation]

Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer that's reached the absolute pits of despair in his life. He finds out that the only girlfriend he ever had in his life that he dated in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, had been killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang.

The day after hearing about her death, he's standing on the station platform and ends up being pushed over onto the tracks by a herd of people. He closes his eyes thinking he's about to die, but when he opens his eyes back up, he somehow had gone back in time 12 years.

Now that he's back living the best days of his life, Takemichi decides to get revenge on his life by saving his girlfriend and changing himself that he'd been running away from.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

I, the protagonist, was just an ordinary high school girl, but suddenly I was reincarnated as a spider monster in a fantasy world. Not only that, but I awakened in a dungeon filled with vicious monsters. Armed with only my human knowledge and my overwhelming positivity, I'm forced to use spiderwebs and traps to defeat far stronger monsters just to stay alive... So begins the labyrinth survival story of a girl with incredible mental strength living as one of the lowest-ranked beasts!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: Second season of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord

After being summoned to another world as his character from a game, Diablo (Real Name: Sakamoto Takuma), enjoys life in a world just like his game where two women, Shera and Rem, both insist, “I’m the one who summoned him!”

Along the way, he fights the elite soldiers of the elves’ kingdom as well as the Fallen, and even subjugates the Demon Lord Krebskulm, and so on.

He proclaims, “My name is Diablo. A Demon Lord from another world!” and pretends to be a Demon Lord as he faces down powerful foes while occasionally being overwhelmed by the beautiful women with him and building a firm bond of trust between them.

—-Until one day.

Diablo and the others are traveling through the woods around the eastern lake when they encounter a lone girl in tatters.

“A-Are… you a God?”

The woman is Lumachina, a High Priest of the Church being pursued by a Paladin…!

The (pretend) Demon Lord with no social skills plunges into the mess with absolute strength!

These dream-packed tales of a Demon Lord from another world and the women who summoned him begin once again!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, the 26 year old salaryman, Yoshida, finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road. Yoshida is completely drunk out of his mind and ends up letting Sayu stay at his place overnight.

Not having the heart to put Sayu out on the streets since she ran away from home, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place...
And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in name. In reality, they are piloted by the Eighty-sixers—those considered to be less than human and treated as mere tools.

Determined to achieve his own mysterious ends, Shin, the captain of Spearhead Squadron, which is comprised of Eighty-sixers, continues to fight a hopeless war on a battlefield where only death awaits him. As his battle rages on, Lena, an elite Republic soldier, arrives as his new Handler. Loathing the way the Republic uses the Eighty-sixers as cannon fodder and despises them for being “pigs in human skin,” she resolves instead to treat them as human beings.

A young man and Eighty-sixer who constantly faces death on the front lines, and a promising young woman of the military elite. Ordinarily, they would never have crossed paths, but now as a fierce war rages around them, they are looking towards the future…

[Source: Crunchyroll]

An epic fantasy saga of an immortal hero’s quest to understand what it is to live...

In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth.

"It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams about like a newborn who knows nothing.

As a boy, "it" becomes Fushi.

Through encounters with human kindness, Fushi not only gains survival skills, but grows as a "person". But his journey is darkened by the inexplicable and destructive enemy Nokker, as well as cruel partings with the people he loves. Fushi continues his eternal quest, bearing the pain of living with the fortitude of someone who chooses his own path.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

"A girl in a lower grade just made me cry!"

One day, Senpai visits the library after school and becomes the target of a super sadistic junior! The name of the girl who teases, torments, and tantalizes Senpai is "Nagatoro!" She's annoying yet adorable. It's painful, but you still want to be by her side. This is a story about an extremely sadistic and temperamental girl and you'll feel something awaken inside of you.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

The chaotic school life continues!

Suzuki Iruma, human and deeply non-aggressive, one day becomes the grandson of the great demon Sullivan. Doted on beyond belief, Iruma starts school where "Grandpa" serves as the chair... and finds, to his surprise, that he enjoys life there with Asmodeus, Clara, and the rest of his demon classmates. But just when Iruma thought he'd fitted in, there's more trouble ahead! A ring begins to talk, and Iruma... goes bad?! Iruma's chaotic, demonic life at school continues!

[Source: NHK Enterprises]

Between adventures, Rimuru settles into a quiet life in his beautiful kingdom, Tempest. But a town full of monsters comes with plenty of mischief. As the year passes, Rimuru unites his people the best way he knows how-with Japanese seasonal celebrations!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Turns out, evil takes initiative! With world domination close at hand, the Kisaragi Corporation turns its sights on interstellar conquest, and who better to take over a magical world than two randomly assigned minions—Combatant Agent Six and his android partner Alice? But Six’s path up the evil corporate ladder won’t be easy—a Demon Lord’s army is hatching its own nefarious plan!

[Source: Funimation]

An at-home comedy about a powerful girl who doesn’t work too hard!(⋈◍ ˃ᴗ˂ ◍)。✧♡

After dying of overwork in the real world, I’m reincarnated as an immortal witch, and I spend 300 years enjoying a relaxing life. At some point, though, I end up at level 99! All those years spent killing slimes to make the money to pay the bills gave me a ton of experience points… Rumors of the level 99 witch spread, and soon I’m up to my ears in curious adventurers, duelist dragons, and even a monster girl calling me her mom! “This isn’t a dojo, so don’t come here to fight me…!” I’ve never been on an adventure, but I’m the strongest in the world…

What’s going to happen to my relaxing life?!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Hiroshi Yuki has just picked up Kiwame Quest, the realest VRMMO ever made. But this RPG is TOO lifelike; he can smell, taste, feel—and when he’s hurt in it, his physical body is hurt too. Even worse, his abilities in this adventure suck as much as they do in daily life. This was supposed to be immersion, not reality. Consumed with winning, he swears he’ll conquer this game—even if it kills him!

[Source: Funimation]

NiaLand is an AI theme park that blends dreams with hope and science. Vivy was created as the world's first autonomous humanoid AI to work as a cast member in the theme park. She gets on stage every day to sing, but she is not very popular.
"I want my singing to bring happiness to everyone."

Vivy continues singing in hopes of one day achieving her goal of one day bringing her heartfelt performances to the theme park’s main stage.

One day, an AI that calls himself Matsumoto appears to her.

Matsumoto claims that he is an AI from one hundred years in the future, and that his mission is to rewrite history with Vivy in order to stop the war between AI and humans that will happen a century later.

How will the meeting of these two AIs with such different missions change the course of the future?

This is a story of I(Vivi) destroying I(AI)...

The one hundred-year journey of an AI songstress named Vivy starts now.

[Source: official English website]

Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her—meant to produce a “Saint” who would banish the dark magic—brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all…as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn’t come back to haunt her.

[Source: Seven Seas Entertainment]

Where will the 3,000-year journey of Meliodas and Elizabeth lead? Who will emerge as the true enemy? The final arc begins.

[Source: Netflix]

She smiles just for me. Her name is Kachi Shirokusa and she's even an award-winning high school girl writer! And she's beautiful!

I know that she's totally out of reach for me, a normal high school kid named Maru Sueharu!

But I think something's there... No, there's definitely something there!

Or so I thought... but Kachi has a boyfriend?!

Seeing me depressed, my friend ever since we were little who's cute, cheerful, and loves to look after others, Shida Kuroha... who also apparently had no problem telling me that she likes me for some reason just suggested, "Let's get revenge."

[Source: Crunchyroll]

One rainy day, salaryman Amakusa Ryo is saved by a high school girl at the station. He later finds out that the girl is Arima Ichika. Ryo is somewhat of a womanizer and to repay her for saving him, he suggests giving her a kiss or going out on a date with her, in which Ichika tells him he's creepy.

This, however, opens a new door for Ryo and he falls madly in love with her. Ever since then, Ryo tries to overly express his feelings to Ichika.

Ichika keeps insulting him and says he's being creepy, but he just seems to take it as her way of showing affection towards him...

[Source: Crunchyroll]

The Hidden Leaf Village has entered an era of peace and modernity. Tall buildings line the streets, giant screens flash with images, and the Thunder Rail runs through the village, connecting each district together. Though it's still a ninja village, the number of civilians has increased and the life of the shinobi is beginning to change.

Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. The other students are ready to dismiss him as "just the son of the Hokage,” but Boruto’s heart and character blow all their assumptions away.

As a series of mysterious events begins to unfold, it’s up to Boruto and his new friends to handle them. Like a gale-force wind, Boruto makes his own way into everyone's hearts; his story is about to begin!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Cosmic Era year X492…

A time when countless people venture into space to travel between stars. Rebecca is a "B-cuber" online video streamer who comes across Shiki, a young boy that can control gravity, on the robot-inhabited planet Granbell.

Shiki follows the teachings of his foster guardian, the robot "Demon King" Ziggy, and treasures his friends over everything.. Rebecca strikes up a friendship with Shiki, and takes him on an adventure through space, outside of the only planet he has ever known.

Shiki's first time in space---new sights, new people, new everything!
This is the beginning of a great and exciting adventure in space, with starry-eyed Shiki and his friends.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Inside the Shadows House lives a faceless clan who express their emotions through living dolls that also endlessly clean the mansion of soot. One servant, Emilico, aids her master, Kate, as they learn more about themselves and the secrets of the house.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: Second season of "Zombie Land Saga"

From throughout the ages, a group of legendary girls have become zombie idols to save Saga Prefecture. It's the return of the cutting-edge zombie idol anime!

One day, Minamoto Sakura lost her life in an unfortunate accident. Then, ten years later… After Sakura wakes up in a strange mansion, mysterious idol producer Tatsumi Kotaro tells her that she will be joining a group of legendary girls to form an idol unit. The seven girls are charged with a quest to save the fading Saga Prefecture and adopt the group name Franchouchou.

After overcoming the difficulties stemming from their different ages and different periods of history, their undead zombie bodies allow them to defy expectations of what idols can be. During the final winter of the Heisei era they performed their first featured concert at Karatsu's Furusato Exhibition Hall, Arpino, taking another step towards becoming a legend. Now, in the modern Reiwa Era… The curtain rises on a new chapter in the story of Franchouchou, as they march towards a bright future full of hope. "

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: First episode premiered on select streaming services prior to broadcast

No synopsis has been added to this title.

In the end, “Gearless” Joe was the one that reigned as the champion of Megalonia, a first ever megalobox tournament. Fans everywhere were mesmerized by the meteoric rise of Joe who sprung out from the deepest underground ring to the top in mere three months and without the use of gear. Seven years later, “Gearless” Joe was once again fighting in underground matches. Adorned with scars and once again donning his gear, but now known only as Nomad…

[Source: TMS Entertainment]

On a starry night, middle-schooler Manta meets Yoh Asakura, a young shaman who has the ability to talk to spirits, and also has the ability to let them possess him to use their powers. Yoh has a heavy duty on his shoulders: he must become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight, a tournament between shamans that happens only once every 500 years. Joined by his spirit medium fiancée Anna Kyouyama, his personal samurai spirit Amidamaru, and his other friends, Yoh must also face a larger evil: Hao, a powerful man who aims to create a new world with only shamans by becoming the Shaman King himself.

[Source: Anime News Network]

"So, where to?"

This town should look familiar, but suddenly, it's not.

The taxi driver Odokawa lives a very mundane life. He has no family, doesn't really hang out with others, and he's an oddball who is narrow-minded and doesn't talk much. The only people he can call his friends are his doctor, Gouriki and his classmate from high school, Kakibana.

All of his patrons seem to be slightly odd themselves. The college student who wants the world to notice him online, Kabasawa. A nurse with secrets named Shirakawa. A comedy duo that just can't catch a break named the Homosapiens. A local hoodlum named Dobu. An idol group that's just starting out named Mystery Kiss... All these mundane conversations somehow eventually lead to a girl who's gone missing.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Sawamura Matsugorou is a shamisen player of legendary talent. Upon his death, his grandson, Sawamura Yuki, lost his ability to play.

Having lost his beloved sound, Yuki finds himself in Tokyo in search of a new sound to love. Tachimura Yuna, who works at a club, hooks him up with a gig to play there as a warm up act.

Yuki imbues the sound of his shamisen with his many thoughts and feelings he has of others, still searching for his own sound and his own feelings.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: Episode 1 premiered on Funimation and affiliates one week before Japan

The story takes place in 1923, and vampires have existed for quite a while. But now, the number of vampires is increasing and a mysterious, artificial blood source called Ascra has appeared.

The Japanese government, in turn, creates “Code Zero,” a unit within the army tasked with taking down the vampiric forces. And what better way to track vampires than by using vampires?

Created by Lieutenant General Nakajima, this unit has historically been in the business of information war, but has been re-assigned to solve the vampire crisis.

[Source: Funimation]

There’s freedom in loneliness, and Koguma finds hers on a motorcycle. A Honda Super Cub motorcycle, to be exact. With no parents, friends, or plans for the future, Koguma’s daily detours on her way to school become her sole source of excitement. Until one day, she learns a classmate, Reiko, shares her passion. Together, they’ll discover friendship, fun, and the adventure of the open road.

[Source: Funimation]

One day, Yomogi Asanaka, a first-year student at Fujiyokidai High School, runs into a mysterious man named Gauma who claims to be a “kaiju user.”

The sudden appearance of a kaiju is followed by the entry of the gigantic robot, Dynazenon. In the wrong place at the wrong time are Yume Minami, Koyomi Yamanaka, and Chise Asukagawa, who are dragged into the fight against the kaiju.

[Source: Funimation]

"Follow your desires."

Long ago, Heroes had saved this world. Many Heroes fought against the powers of Destruction and protected the world.
Years in the future…

The Heroes had disappeared as the years passed and those possessing their powers called Successors now have the fate of the world in their hands. One of the elite Successors known as the Seven Knights named Faria is fighting an army of the Destruction when she saves a boy named Nemo. During the fierce battle, Nemo awakens the powers of a Hero even he didn't know about and displays his powers as a Successor.
But his Hero is someone who no one knew and no one ever spoke of.

So now, it begins. The journey of the soul where the past and present collide--

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a star soccer player known as "Yoigoshi the Unstoppable," but when he entered high school, he severed all involvement with sports. Now, he has been invited to a certain sports team. In these matches, victory is achieved through teammates working together to catch and defeat the opponents invading their territory... You could call it a sort of running combat sport. And the name of this game is...Kabaddi.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Letty is having a monster of a bad day. He can’t fly, breathe fire, and was just kicked out of his family’s lair. Hapless and homeless, this beast needs new digs, but where to start? Enter Dearia, the Demon Lord of Real Estate, making buyers’ dreams come true. Alas, that unique fixer-upper listing shown was infested with a horde of undead squatters—and no fireplace. House-hunting can be a beast!

[Source: Funimation]

※ NOTE: Episodes premiered on select streaming services prior to broadcasting

The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu is 94 years old and holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era’s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing, exuding a sense of modernity.

Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince, and effectively the fall of the regime.

Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government’s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered from an early age at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: Episodes premiered on Netflix in Japan prior to broadcasting

Brought together by a mysterious song, a grad student and an engineer lead the fight against an unimaginable force that may spell doom for the world.

[Source: Netflix]

Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya’s bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know he’s been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground (UG). Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious “Reapers’ Game,” Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive. Together, they complete missions and defeat monsters known as “Noise” as they gradually uncover the true nature of this twisted Game.

“There’s only one way to stay alive in Shibuya: trust your partner.”

Will they survive the Reapers’ Game?

[Source: official website]

Lingalind is a land enclosed by the Wall. The Wall covers, protects, cultivates, and nurtures the land. The Wall is God. It is the foundation of the land of Lingalind. One day in Edger, a village on the outskirts of Lingalind, a mysterious man named Back Arrow appears. Arrow has lost his memory, but he claims that all he knows is that “I came from outside the Wall.” Arrow tries to head beyond the Wall to regain his memories, but is pulled into one conflict after another…

[Source: Wakanim Nordic]

Mayumi Dojima is a young girl who has been searching for a star that she saw only once ten years ago. She visits the headquarters of the Pretty Boy Detective Club where she meets five pretty boys who are each unique in their own ways. Her encounter with the boys marks the beginning of an extraordinary search for a lost star.

A beautiful and dazzling mystery-adventure story starts now!

[Source: official English website]

The adventurous tale of a nameless boy and a young king continues, as the two fight to unite all of China to bring the war-plagued nation to peace.

[Source: Funimation]

At one time, the world was suffering under Hadlar, the Dark Lord. That is, until peace was won back by Hero swordsman and his companions…

Time has passed… Monsters liberated from under the demon king now live on Dermline Island, a solitary island in the south seas.

A boy named Dai is the only human on the island. He wants to become a Hero, and he’s been living in peace with the monsters. But his life is transformed when Hadlar is resurrected.

A promise to a mentor; encounters with companions; an unescapable destiny… Young Dai begins his adventure to become a Hero, and to save a world once again in crisis!

[Source: Toei Animation Europe]

Shinichi Kudo is a high school detective. One day, suspicious men in black forcefully give him a strange poison and his body shrank to the time of when he was in the first grade! Hiding his identity, he made a new name for himself: Conan Edogawa. Conan now lives with his childhood friend Ran Mori and her detective father in hopes of hunting down the Black Organization while being involved in cases. He faces numerous difficult cases and goes against a notorious thief but keeps on solving mysteries to find the one and only truth!

[Source: TMS Entertainment]

Each laugh takes them higher. Each tear makes them stronger.

The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (Also known as Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth... Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this drama about sports and youth. This spring, see passionate boys give their all for their youthful dreams!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!

[Source: Netflix]

Together with her father, who had quit his salaryman job, Toyokawa Himeno moves to Gifu prefecture's Tajimi city. That's the city where her mother is from, whom she had lost when she was still young. Himeno is now attending her mother's alma mater, where her classmate Kukuri Mika invites her to tag along to a special place. That place turns out to be the pottery club! There, she learns for the first time that her mother was a legendary potter, and is consequently pulled into the world of pottery.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

It's the year 2020. The Network has become something humans can no longer do without in their daily lives. But what humans don't know is that on the other side of the Network is the Digital World, a realm of light and darkness. Nor are they aware of the Digimon who live there.

Widespread Network difficulties arise, centered around the Tokyo area. Traffic signals blink chaotically, public outdoor TVs display garbled text, and so on. The news reports it as a case of cyberterrorism.

Fifth grader Taichi Yagami stayed home by himself to get ready for a weekend summer camp, but his mother and little sister Hikari went to Shibuya, and now they're aboard a runaway train. Taichi hurries to Shibuya to save his mother and sister, but the instant he heads toward the station platform... a strange phenomenon befalls the DigiDestined, and Taichi goes to the Digital World! The DigiDestined meet their partner Digimon, and they're faced with an adventure into the unknown...!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Onda Nozomi has been playing soccer with boys since she was a child. Despite practicing harder and being better than anyone else, once she enters middle school, she hits a wall.

"Physical difference" ─In a sport like soccer where athletes sometimes violently collide, it becomes a reason for the boys to be separated from the girls.

Nonetheless, Nozomi doesn't give up! She rejects the words "because she's a girl" so that she can continue to play her favorite sport with her friends.

Nozomi is about to become a soccer star who captures everyone's attention!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Optimistic Hiori can’t turn away anyone in need. Clumsy Ruka can’t seem to make friends, even when she tries. Together, this unlikely pair will use the power as Reflectors to help those in need with their emotional struggles and change the world.

[Source: Funimation]

54 AD, the Roman Empire. Cestvs, a young slave who was placed in a school for boxers takes on his very first match, where he is matched against a good friend of his. Despite some hesitation, he wins the fight as the loser is killed on the spot.

Tomorrow will not come for those who lose.

"This is no different from murder if my opponent has to die each time I win!"

Clutching onto the sorrow and rage within his fists, Cestvs fights to survive as he faces powerful opponents one after another while the coronation of the Fifth Roman Emperor, Nero, takes place.

With no other chance at freedom other than to keep winning, how will Cestvs seize his future?!

[Source: ANIPLUS Asia]

Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in the Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko. Step into the glamorous Kagai, warm your heart with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and Kiyo's kitchen episodes. Stay tuned for this touching tale of 2 childhood friends lifting each other up as they grow together.

[Source: NHK WORLD-JAPAN]

This world is all about do or die. There ain't no paradise. You go down once and you're out. This world is filled with people who suffer believing that. Hey, you there. Are you really going to pretend not to notice? We, however, cannot do that. Let us wipe away your tears. We'll put that smile back on your face. But it's not going to be for free. Please come by Bar F. Have no fear. We don't need any money. There's only one thing that we want... "We'll take your heart!!"

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Yu-yu Kondo is a 15 year-old third-year middle school student who lives in Kanazawa City, in the country Kaga with “the ability to sympathize with the hearts of others”. Due to his meek personality, though, he finds it hard to reject others and often becomes the unwilling subject of his sisters’ hobbies.The story begins as Yu-yu, exasperated at his own plight, runs away from home and encounters Megumi Okura. She invites him to the “night amusement park” Wonder Hill to meet her friends.

The amusement park is the gathering place for “Team Blackout”, a group of youths who play Vanguard. And on the night of Yu-yu’s first visit, a serious battle begins to unfold with the team’s flag at stake, with Team Blackout’s leader Danji Momoyama, a skilled fighter with a 19-win streak, taking on a challenge from the mysterious powerhouse fighter, Tohya Ebata.

The intense struggle between the two fighters enthralls Yu-yu, as the cardfight before his very eyes transforms into a scene from the planet Cray itself…

An exciting world of wonders and adventure awaits him, alongside his new friends!

[Source: official English website]

Aspiring athletes from around the galaxy gather to compete in a tournament where the winner will be crowned the Cosmic Beauty. What begins as rivalry grows into friendship among the athletes, including a lunar refugee and her kangaroo companion, the daughter of an arms-dealing CEO, a mysterious loner, and Earth’s representative…a humble potato farmer named Kanata Akehoshi.

[Source: Funimation]

The anime will have a new "Rush Duel" rule. The story takes place in the future in the town of Gouha. Yuuga Oudou, a fifth-grade student, loves both inventions and dueling. His classmate Luke is a self-styled "number one duelist at Gouha 7 Elementary School." Gakuto is the school's student council president, and Romin is Yuuga's classmate.

[Source: Anime News Network; emended]

Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have a tragic future. When Doraemon arrives and tells the boy about the misfortune that awaits him, Noby commits to changing his ways in an attempt to improve the future for himself and his descendants -- including great-great-grandson Soby, who was the one who sent the robot back in time to help. Doraemon is able to create secret gadgets from a pocket on his stomach to help with the situation, but they usually cause more bad than good because of Noby's propensity to misuse them.

The anime's story is set in the era of the gods, year 300. During the Shinju crisis, heroes and shrine maidens from every era are summoned to the world inside the divine tree. The girls in Sanshuu Junior High School's Hero Club transform as part of a huge 27-member family. Fuu Inubouzaki, the club president who gathered these powerful friends together, announces the development of the long-awaited Hero Club Udon.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Crayon Shin-chan follows the wacky antics and adventures of five-year-old Shinnosuke "Shin" Nohara and his parents, neighbors, and friends and is set in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Many of the jokes in the series stem from Shin-chan's occasionally weird, unnatural and inappropriate use of language, as well as from his inappropriate behavior. A typical gag involves Shin-chan confounding his parents by using the wrong phrase for the occasion; for example, saying "Welcome back!" instead of "I am back!" when he comes home.

During the beginning of the series, the TV show was mostly based on the storyline in the original manga. As the show progressed, more and more episodes became anime-original.

[Source: Wikipedia]

Manatsu Natsuumi, who was born and raised on a small island, is attending 7th grade at a school in the city during the Spring.

The day she moved here from her hometown island, she encounters a mermaid girl, Laura, who had come onshore alone to find the Legendary Warrior Pretty Cure.

Laura's home, the Mermaid Kingdom in the Grand Ocean, was attacked by the Witch of Delays who lives in the dark abyss of the sea, and the inhabitants' motivation power was seized. If the motivation power of the humans is also taken away, the world will be in trouble!

Just at that time, a servant of the Witch of Delays shows up on shore and catches Laura.
Manatsu transforms into the Legendary Warrior Pretty Cure, Cure Summer!

Being a Pretty Cure, attending school, and joining club activities! Always filled with unbeatable motivation!

Let's get tropical, guys!

[Source: ToeiAnimationUS]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

D4DJ mini anime.

The novel series' story centers on the mysterious candy and snack shop Zenitendou, which only lucky people can find. The shop's proprietor is a woman named Beniko, and she can recommend the perfect candy for each person's troubles. However, things might not turn out as hoped if people eat or use the confections incorrectly. Whether Beniko's sweets bring fortune or misfortune is up to the people who receive them.

[Source: Anime News Network]

GLOOMY is Pity’s pet bear. He’s a little over 6 feet and weighs as much as 2000 pomegranates. He’s well trained for the most part, but he can never remember that he’s not supposed to attack humans. Still, a pet owner must take ultimate responsibility for his pets. Recalling warm memories of GLOOMY as a cute bear cub, Pity tries to lead a life of peaceful co-existence with his pet bear.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

※ NOTE: Live-action × anime hybrid series

The story revolves around "Aikatsu Planet," a world where anyone can assume the role of an avatar and become an adorably cute idol. Mao Otoha, an ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei High School, becomes the #1 idol Hana when Hana's previous alter ego Meisa Hinata suddenly disappeared. However, Mao's new role as the avatar Hana is a secret to everyone else. The tagline of the project is, "To become the 'me' I want to be, I enter the mirror."

[Source: Anime News Network]

Vtubers "Pont" and "Qiao" have entered the "world of cel animation" and are taking on various challenges.

PriChan is a channel where anyone can become an idol! Every girl dreams about producing her own sparkling, exciting channel and becoming a popular PriChan Idol!

First-years at Kirarigaoka Middle School, Momoyama Mirai and Moegi Emo, end up making their own PriChan debut out of a feeling of rivalry towards their classmate, the PriChan Idol Akagi Anna. Bringing the knowledgeable straight-A student Aoba Rinka into their group, they begin to craft their new channel while dreaming about becoming PriChan Idols!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. In school, she has many friends with whom she studies and plays together everyday, including her close pal, Tama-chan; the student committee members, Maruo-kun and Migiwa-san; and the B-class trio: 'little master' Hanawa-kun, Hamaji-Bu Taro and Sekiguchi-kun. This is a fun-loving and enjoyable anime that portrays the simple things in life.

[Source: Anime News Network]

New series following the original series' main characters: fifth-grader Keita (Nate in the English version), ghost butler Whisper, and popular Yo-kai like Jibanyan and Komasan along with unique and returning Yo-kai.

[Source: Anime News Network]

NHK specials on parasports. The first episode covers blind soccer, with character designs by Yoichi Takahashi (from the Captain Tsubasa fame). And the second episode covers a female sprinter with a prosthetic leg, with character designs by Eisaku Kubonouchi (from the Hungry Days: Aoharu ka yo. fame). The specials featured interviews, coverage of the Paralympics, and an animated segment. This MAL entry will cover only the animated segment.

[Source: MyAnimeList]

Life at Ninja school is never boring!

Rantaro, Kirimaru, and Shinbei are far from being excellent ninjas. As they embark on their training at the ninja school, they are joined by their tongue-in-cheek friends, ninja masters, and idol senior ninja trainees. All the unbelievable mistakes and confusion over the course of their training sets the base for loads of fun and entertainment.

[Source: NHK Enterprises]

The anime's story is set in the present day, and centers on Taiga Akaishi, a passionate boy who is aiming to become #1 in the world of professional gaming.

[Source: Anime News Network]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

※ NOTE: Premiered in Canada before Japan

Bakugan: Geogan Rising sees hero Dragonoid return as the Awesome Brawlers remain in a deep slumber, healing from the last time they had to save the world. This time, the gang will face adventures with a new set of Bakugan characters including Geogan, a Bakugan-like creature fused with elements of crystals and forming a new geometric form. Not only do Geogans look different than their Bakugan counterparts, but they are exceptionally strong and built to brawl. It's not long before the Awesome Brawlers turn this group of misfit Bakugan into loyal partners, and Geogan have arrived on the scene, ready to prove their worth and dominate in the Bakugan battle arena.

[Source: Spin Master via ToyNews]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The franchise's story centers on wizards who gather mazica in order to save the world. Junior high school student Kezuru wakes up after a strange dream featuring himself as a wizard, a creature called "mazin," and a mysterious girl. The next day, his friend Kuracchi proudly shows off the newly launched Mazica Party card game. To Kezuru's shock, all the characters drawn in the game's cards are just like the ones in his dream.

Meanwhile, Kezuru receives a notification for an event at the major international company Mazica. Intrigued, Kezuru goes to the Mazica Store as directed, only to meet the Mazica CEO himself, Jeff Johns. Johns says, "I have great expectations for you," and hands Kezuru Mazica Gear.

On his way back home, Kezuru is attacked by an airship-like creature. Just when he thinks, "this is it!" to himself, his Mazica Gear erupts and a magic book appears. When he scratches a card, he seals a contract with Barunya, a "mazin" creature that is an odd remixed fusion between an airship and a cat.

The mysterious girl Anya says Kezuru and those of his ilk will be "the true wizards who save the world." Amid all these mysterious revelations, Kezuru enrolls in the Mazica Academy and engages in Mazica Party card battles alongside his partner mazin.

[Source: Anime News Network]

The main character is a mother named Sazae-san. She lives in a house with her husband, her kids and her parents. The show is the ultimate family program and tends to follow traditional themes. Think of this show as the Japanese equivalent to "The Partridge Family" and you'll get a good feel for this show's atmosphere. Don't expect to see things like violence, swearing, kung-fu action or magical girls. The plots are more like "Today, Sazae-san goes to the new mall and gets lost". Such "boring" plotlines and the simplistic art are often a turn-off to non-Japanese audiences, but most Japanese find the show incredibly good. As a result, it continues to be one of the top ratings grabbers on TV and is one of the few anime that is considered "acceptable" by adults.

[Source: AniDB]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The story centers on the everyday life of the cats Suna and Manu, who live in a desert made of sugar instead of sand.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Bonobono is a simple, good-hearted sea otter who lives near a large forest. Every day he has small adventures with his two best friends, Shimarisu the mischievous squirrel and Araiguma the short-tempered raccoon.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Fairyland... One thousand years ago. Five year old Prince Mackaroo, son of a nobleman, is bored with his life... there is just no excitement! His parents only want Mackaroo to study, study, study so he can become an 'intellectual aristocrat'. But Mackaroo wants to have some fun and adventures.

In the meantime, three mischievous scamps... Scarlett, Khakie and Blue-Joe, take the Great Demon King's power scepter without his permission. While playing in Prince Mackaroo's garden, they lose the scepter and Prince Mackaroo finds it! Whoever has possession of the scepter can time-warp to any time in the past or future! Excited, Prince Mackaroo jumps into the distant future to our present world, tailed by the three scamps who need to get the scepter back to the Great Demon King.

Upon landing in the present day, Prince Mackaroo meets Cozmo, a boy 7 years of age. They become very good friends and Cozmo's parents invite Prince Mackaroo to live with them. Prince Mackaroo gets his chance to experience a life full of mishaps, confusion, fun and adventures in the present world.

[Source: ENOKI FILMS CO., LTD.]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The story follows the lives of three modern day dinosaurs as they share a room in the Dino-Shou ("Dino Manor") apartment building complex.

[Source: Crunchyroll News]

One night, a Star of Life falls down the chimney of a bakery nestled deep in the forest, causing the dough in the oven to come to life. The dough becomes Anpanman, a superhero made of anpan (a sweet roll with bean jam filling). Together with his friends, Anpanman fights his rival Baikinman and helps the malnourished.

[Source: Anime News Network]

※ NOTE: Broadcast in a commercial slot

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Sushi have become sumo wrestlers!! Which SUSHI ingredient is the strongest of all!?

Tamago-nosato, Otoro-yama, Salmon-zakura, Kurumaebi-zou, Ikura-maru……and so many more.

Each unique sumo wrestler uses its ingredients to its advantage, unleashing a wide range of techniques.

So, who will win today’s match!? Put some spirit into it!

“Hakkeyoi Nokotta!”

Mobile Land is an island where vehicles live. Carl arrives on the island and starts working as a delivery boy. He delivers packages to all kinds of vehicles.

Ruster sometime gets in the way and is always trying to turn everyone into rust, but Carl works hard at his deliveries.

What kind of vehicles will we meet today?

[Source: official English website]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Original anime produced as a collaboration between Shin-Ei Animation and Blue Seal ice cream.

Story about Kappa with flowers on their heads.

[Source: MyAnimeList]

Short anime featuring cute chibi versions of characters from Masaya Hokazono's "Kichikujima" (Freak Island) manga.

In this workplace comedy, Takeda, a 47-year-old business executive, is suddenly transformed into an infant with an out-of-control body but a mind that is as sharp as ever. Instead of his favorite food and cocktails, he is forced to switch to meals of porridge and baby formula, with plenty of naps in between. Meanwhile, his subordinates have to cope with the unusual circumstances and learn more about the meaning of understanding and compassion along the way.

[Source: NHK]

The story follows the daily life of Kotetsu-kun, who aspires to be an astronaut, and friends at the Animal Space Academy as they all pursue their dreams.

[Source: Anime News Network]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Anime based on the Music Interact Football for All (MIFA) organization's mascot Mifanda.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Fourth season of the Shimajirou children's television series.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The story centers on Kinta, a Kintamani Dog living in the Kintamani region of Bali, whose father suddenly disappears. He goes on a journey to find his father.

[Source: Anime News Network]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The story centers on Otarou, a creature themed around dirt known as a yogoremon. It and other yogoremon ask the meaning of words and explain negative terms in positive ways.

[Source: Anime News Network]

No synopsis has been added to this title.