Spring 2024 Anime

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?! (Source: VIZ Media)

Adaptation of the Hashira Training Arc. The Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps' highest ranking swordsmen and members. The Hashira Training has begun in order to face the forthcoming battle against Muzan Kibutsuji. Each with their own thoughts and hopes held in their hearts, a new story for Tanjiro and the Hashira begins. (Source: Aniplex USA) Note: The first episode received an early premiere in cinemas as part of a special screening alongside the final episode of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen.

The second cour of Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu. Following the faceless god Hitogami's advice seems to have worked wonders for Rudeus Greyrat. After enrolling into the University of Magic as he was told, Rudeus reunites with his childhood friend Sylphiette, who put a valiant effort into curing his condition. The two grow ever closer together and decide to host a wedding party, inviting the friends they have made over the years to announce and formalize their relationship. For all his recent blessings, however, Rudeus' troubles are far from over. The research he is helping Shizuka Nanahoshi conduct hits a bottleneck, sending her into a deep slump much like he experienced in his previous life. Furthermore, a letter from his father, Paul, brings complications to Rudeus' relationships, and Sylphiette still knows next to nothing about his real background. In the face of these issues, Rudeus will have to apply the lessons he has learned in this new world to navigate through the challenges that come with living a life to its fullest. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Where the average scores are the lowest, but the fights are the strongest. Furin High School is renowned as a super school of delinquents. Haruka Sakura, a first-year student, came from outside the city to fight to the top. However, Furin High School has become a group that protects the town called the “Chime of the Wind Breaker” – Bofurin. The heroic legend of high school delinquent Sakura begins here! (Source: Crunchyroll)

The third season of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! The dysfunctional party is back, but they may be short a member soon ’cause Kazuma is over it. Disillusioned with adventure, he wants to become a monk, but Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness call bull. However, the career dispute gets put on hold when a princess requests to hear all about their tales. Will the taste of fame at the royal castle keep them together or will this mark their farewell tour? (Source: Crunchyroll)

The third season of Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. Rimuru has officially become a Demon Lord after defeating Clayman. Following Walpurgis, the Demon Lords' banquet, Rimuru's domain is expanded to include the entire Great Forest of Jura. Anticipating a flood of representatives from all races showing up to pay their respects, Rimuru decides to throw a festival to commemorate the opening of Tempest, using it as an opportunity to gain new citizens and present Demon Lord Rimuru to the world. Meanwhile, in the Holy Empire of Lubelius, home base of the monster-hating cult of Luminism, Holy Knight Captain Hinata receives a message from Rimuru. But the message is actually a fabricated declaration of war sent by some unknown party. Upon learning that Hinata is heading for Tempest, Rimuru makes a decision... Thus begins a new challenge for Rimuru, striving to distinguish friend from foe in his pursuit of the ideal nation where humans and monsters can prosper together. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The qualities valued most in the study of magic are bloodline, aptitude, and effort. There was one sorcerer who, despite his deep love for magic, was born a commoner and thus lacked the bloodline and aptitude for it. As he died an unnatural death, he wished he had studied magic more while he had the chance. Then, he was reincarnated as Lloyd, the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Saloum and one blessed with a strong magical bloodline. Reborn with all his memories intact, along with the perfect bloodline and immense talent, he was determined to enjoy his new life, using his extraordinary magical abilities to master the study of magic that was beyond his reach in his previous life! (Source: Crunchyroll)

The Magical Kingdom of Klyrode summons hundreds of heroes from other worlds every year to fight in their war against the Dark One and his army of powerful demons. Banaza is one of those heroes, summoned from the Royal Capital Paluma, but something’s not right—Banaza is only an average merchant. He has no magic, no fighting ability, and his stats are abysmal. Worse, a mishap leaves him unable to return home! Rejected as a hero and stranded in another world, abandoned to the far reaches of the kingdom by a cruel king who just wants him gone, Banaza’s fate looks pretty bleak. But what will happen once the failed hero candidate finds himself with super cheat powers once he hits level two? (Source: J-Novel Club)

When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope! ...or are they? In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all...from the inside! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Zagan might be the most feared evil sorcerer, but when it comes to social interactions, he’s the most inept. All those days studying the dark arts won’t help him when he falls in love at first sight with Nephelia, the beautiful elven slave, and spends his entire fortune to purchase her. With no clue how to talk to each other, the awkward arrangement for a bumbling sorcerer and timid elf begins. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Our protagonist, Ars Louvent, was reincarnated in another world as the young son of a minor noble who owns a small domain. Ars was not particularly strong or intelligent, but he was born with the Appraisal Skill that's able to see others' abilities and statuses. He uses his skill to find the best hidden talents in the world to make their small, weak domain into the best. An isekai tale about unification is about to start, featuring the kind-hearted Ars and the unique talents he manages to find! (Source: Crunchyroll)

The second cour of the second season of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha. The academy's lessons are back in session with Anos Voldigoad fighting more powerful enemies! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Taiyou Asano is a super shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. It turns out that Mutsumi is the daughter of the ultimate spy family! Even worse, Mutsumi is being harassed by her overprotective, nightmare of a brother, Kyouichirou. What drastic steps will Taiyou have to take to save Mutsumi?! A spy family comedy - the mission begins! (Source: MANGA Plus)

After meeting an untimely death, Tomokui Kanata is reincarnated as a lowly goblin, but he’s worked up a monstrous appetite. Thanks to his new ability that allows him to grow stronger the more he feeds, his feeble status quickly changes, and he rises to become the goblin leader. With a mix of his past memories, new body, and strong stomach, he’s taking a bite out of this new fantastical world! (Source: Crunchyroll) The episodes were streamed several days ahead than the TV broadcast on U-NEXT, Anime Houdai, and Crunchyroll beginning on April 2nd, 2024 at 0:00 JST. The regular TV broadcast begins on April 5th, 2024.

"I want to find what I enjoy." Shibuya is a city full of identity. It is here on Shibuya’s late night streets that illustrator Mahiru Kozuki, former idol Kano Yamanouchi, Vtuber Kiui Watase and composer Mei Kim Anouk Takanashi — four young women who are slightly outside the world — join together and form an anonymous artist group called JELEE. “I” also want to shine like someone else. If it's not me but “we” then we might be able to shine. (Source: Crunchyroll News, HIDIVE, edited)

"My wish as champion is for you to descend the tower and be my wife." Seeking to end a curse thwarting his lineage, Prince Oscar sets out on a quest that leads him to a powerful and beautiful witch, Tinasha, and he demands a unique bargain: marriage. Though unenthused by the proposal, she agrees to stay in his castle for a year while researching the spell cast upon him. But beneath her beauty lies a lifetime of dark secrets that soon come to light. (Source: Yen Press, Crunchyroll)

When an online game turns real, trapping its players in its virtual space, the strongest of them, Shin, rises up to put a stop to the madness. But just moments after defeating the game’s final boss, Origin, and freeing everyone, Shin is transported 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Armed with unrivaled strength, the young swordsman embarks on a legendary journey. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The third season of Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei. After the battle against The New Breed Front, Tatsuya and Miyuki enter the new "Magic Engineering Department." (Source: Crunchyroll)

Hotaru Hinase is a first-year in high school that has a great family and wonderful friends, but not much luck when it comes to romance. One day, she happens to see the hot boy from the class next door, Hananoi, get dumped. Seeing Hananoi standing in the middle of a park all alone, Hotaru decides to hand him an umbrella. That little act causes Hananoi to ask her out soon after. What does love even mean? What does it mean to be in love? Hotaru is flustered at suddenly being asked out by Hananoi, who has an endless amount of love for the person he loves and wants to do everything he can for them. This is a story about first love between a girl who doesn't understand romantic love and a boy that may be a bit too heavy-handed when it comes to love. (Source: Kodansha USA)

At Eden Hall, each glass has a story. A quiet bar lies tucked away in the streets of Tokyo, and it seems only the most desperate souls burdened by their own troubles manage to find its doors. But after a glass of God poured by the brilliant bartender Ryuu, they leave renewed. Ryuu has a gift—he knows how to soothe the soul with the perfect drink. Who will he meet next? (Source: Crunchyroll)

The story of Jii-san Baa-san Wakagaeru follows Shouzou and Ine, an elderly couple who are living a quiet life in a farming village in Aomori Prefecture. After eating a mysterious apple that they discover on their apple farm, Shozo and Ine spontaneously regain their youth, but even after being reinvigorated they continue to live life at a grandparent-ly pace. (Source: Crunchyroll News, edited)

My life was full of boredom. Until I met him. “That’s a hassle.” That was second-year high schooler Nagi Seishirou’s favorite phrase as he lived his dull life. Until Reo Mikage, a classmate who dreamed of winning the World Cup, discovered Nagi’s hidden skill, inspiring him to play soccer and share his outstanding talent. Nagi is pulled into Reo's world of soccer and out of his leisurely lifestyle. What fate awaits this prodigy in BLUE LOCK?: A world he’s never known. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

After performing a song at her school’s opening ceremony, musician Yori Asanagi receives an apparent love confession from freshman Himari Kino. But just as Yori decides she wants to return Himari’s feelings, Himari reveals that she did not “love” her, but “admires” her! But you can’t unring a bell once struck, and Yori is determined to make Himari fall for her, not just her music. Will their hearts ever beat as one, or will their love fall out of tune? (Source: HIDIVE)

The fifth season of Date A Live. Shidou Itsuka faces greater peril than ever due to his continued involvement with Ratatoskr. He has already sealed 10 Spirits, and Isaac Westcott, leader of Deus Ex Machina Industries, has finally decided to kill Shidou and plunder the Spirits' powers for himself. To achieve his goal, Isaac declares an all-out war against Ratatoskr, forcing the organization to exhaust its resources to ensure Shidou's survival. Despite being severely outnumbered and outmatched, a glimmer of hope exists in the form of the Spirit of Time, Kurumi Tokisaki. Shidou must seal and acquire Kurumi's power to travel to the past and confront the Spirit of Origin—the catalyst that started it all. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories across the city. Sumireko has a knack for triggering magical events, and Ren has a dark secret of his own. Will they survive their investigation unscathed? (Source: Crunchyroll)

In a world of idle gods, humans are forced into brain challenges with them. With three defeats, gods lose their right to challenge, while 10 victories spell human triumph. Fay, determined to achieve the impossible, enters the ultimate test of wits against the gods. Will he defy divinity or is he just another loss in the making? (Source: Crunchyroll)

In a seemingly ordinary rural town, something strange is happening to the residents. But Shizuru Chikura is more concerned for her missing friend. Determined to find her, Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train and travel to the outside world, unsure if they’ll make it back alive. As they venture toward the unknown, the question looms: What awaits them at the final stop? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Scrawny high school student Hobin Yu is probably the last guy you’d expect to star in a NewTube channel that revolves around fighting. But after following some advice from a mysterious NewTube channel, Hobin is soon knocking out guys stronger than him and raking in more money than he could have ever dreamed of. Can Hobin keep this up, or will he eventually meet his match? (Source: WEBTOON)

"I can finally go search for the peaceful life I've been looking forward to since my past life." Allen, a boy called a failure because he was not blessed with a "Gift" from god, is actually a former hero who still has the memories and powers of his past life?! Using his banishment from his family's duchy as an excuse, Allen is about to start a carefree journey to do whatever he wants when he comes across an attempt on the life of his ex-fiancée...?! The former hero wants to live a relaxing life this time around, but the heroic fantasy life he never wanted is about to begin! (Source: Crunchyroll)

After a long day, high schooler Shintarou Tokumitsu’s plans for relaxing in his studio apartment take a turn when he discovers an angel on his balcony. The divine girl, Towa, reveals she’s there to study humanity, and yet despite his skepticism, he agrees to put her up. Prepare for the most heavenly and high jinks roommate experience of all time! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Continuation of the Kuroshitsuji anime adaptation. At the request of Queen Victoria, Earl Ciel Phantomhive goes to Weston College—a prestigious public academy for boys, known for its traditions and outstanding curriculum—to search for a relative of hers who has not returned home in months. Thanks to his noble status, the 13-year-old Ciel is swiftly able to enroll as a student, while his devilish butler Sebastian Michaelis assumes a teaching position at the school. Ciel does not anticipate being unable to locate the Queen's relative on campus. To make matters worse, he cannot request a meeting with the headmaster of the college, who may be the only person that knows anything pertaining to the disappearance. The only ones in frequent contact with the headmaster are the heads of the college dormitories, known as the Prefect 4 (P4): Edgar Redmond, Lawrence Bluewer, Herman Greenhill, and Gregory Violet. Ciel must concoct a plan to get in the P4's good graces if he wants to use their connections to succeed in his mission. But the distinguished college and its students hide much that is unseen, making this task more improbable than he could imagine. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

The anime will adapt the "Countermeasures Committee" arc. The city's academies are divided into their own districts and are considered mostly independent. The General Student Council acts as governing board to manage the academies as a whole. However, the group's ability to govern has come to halt since the mysterious disappearance of the General Student Council president. Countless issues have begun to surface throughout Kivotos in the absence of the president's leadership. To avoid disaster, the General Student Council requests assistance from the Federal Investigation Club, otherwise known as Schale. In fact, Schale is the city's newest club and the last to be approved before the president's disappearance. To accomplish its task, Schale relies on the guidance of a Sensei who can help them resolve the incidents around Kivotos. (Students are required to carry personal weapons and smart phones! Get a taste of the military action, love, and friendship the Academy City has to offer!) (Source: Anime News Network, Nexon, edited)

Yuuhi Yugure and Yasumi Utatane, high school classmates and co-hosts of a weekly radio program, paint a picture-perfect friendship for their listeners. Yet, in reality, they couldn’t be more different. Their off-air dynamic is a whirlwind of chaos and insults. As their tumultuous relationship unfolds, they navigate the turbulent waters of friendship and rivalry in the cutthroat realm of showbiz. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Sousuke Kaburaya, an impoverished detective, met Sara, a princess from another world with magical powers. Sara began living with Sousuke, and she quickly adjusted to life in modern Japan. Meanwhile, Livia, a female knight who came from the same world as Sara, found herself lost and homeless, but surprisingly enjoyed her days here. These two people, who live a positive life despite their situation, began to have an impact on Sousuke and the other oddballs in the neighborhood, including a devilish lawyer, a divorce agent, and a cult leader. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

“I want to become your thrall…!” A crossdressing girl and doting vampire’s dangerous cohabitation is about to begin! After losing her parents and being abandoned by her relatives, Mito is left all alone in the world. When she’s kicked out of the restaurant where she works with no money and no place to live, she is taken in by Ruka, a vampire. In exchange for giving Ruka her blood as his “food,” she ends up living with him in a boys’ dorm full of beautiful boys with unique personalities…?! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Iron-armed pitcher, Haruka Kiyomine, and the shrewd catcher, Kei Kaname, AKA the "Skilled General," were considered to be an unrivaled, monstrous battery duo in the middle-school baseball world. They were both scouted by various powerhouse high schools across the nation, but somehow, they both ended up at Tokyo Municipal Kotesashi High School, which wasn't known for baseball at all. On top of that, other star players who had lost to that duo in the past and completely strayed from baseball coincidentally also enrolled at that school, and… Their meeting sets everything into motion once again. Their high school baseball story begins now! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Yearning to get along with others and not be disliked, first-year high school student Hiiragi finds himself unable to say no whenever someone requests something of him. One summer day, while unsuccessfully carrying out yet another request, he encounters an oni girl named Tsumugi, who has come to the human world to search for her mother. She does whatever she pleases and is the complete opposite of Hiiragi. Snow mysteriously begins to fall... and their adventure begins. (Source: Netflix, edited)

Once upon a time, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm collected fairy tales from across the land and made them into a book. They also had a much younger sister, the innocent and curious Charlotte, who they loved very much. One day, while the brothers were telling Charlotte a fairy tale like usual, they saw that she had a somewhat melancholy look on her face. She asked them, "Do you suppose they really lived happily ever after?" The pages of Grimms' Fairy Tales, written by Jacob and Wilhelm, are now presented from the unique perspective of Charlotte, who sees the stories quite differently from her brothers. (Source: Netflix Anime)

Masaki Fujiyoshi is a stay-at-home spouse and parent. He has fought long and hard with feelings of being a burden to his loving husband, Hiromu, due to his status as an omega—and the difficulty they faced to achieve this domesticity. When their son, Hikari, was born, the family moved to an area better suited for raising children. Despite their newfound domestic bliss, the family's ties to their past are in tatters. There are people they left behind to pursue the creation of their happy family, and when they begin to return, Masaki and Hiromu aren't quite sure they have good intentions. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Who will be crowned victorious in the ultimate fight between the strongest high schooler on earth and the successor of the Niko Style? (Source: Netflix Anime)

Takumi, a gifted chef, was just let go from his job. He lands a gig at an old boarding house called Astro-sou, but hesitates to accept after learning he must also live there full-time. That is until he meets the beautiful and charming caretaker, Mira, and he’s sold. The two begin to work together and their connection deepens. But Mira has a secret: she isn’t from this world! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Driven by an unwavering passion for becoming an idol, Yuu Azuma, a young, ambitious first-year student at Joshuu East High School, embarks on a journey to form an idol group. To make her dream a reality, she recruits one girl from each of her region’s four high schools (located to the north, east, south and west) and soon finds her fellow group members. Joining Yuu is Ranko Kashima, a sophisticated second-year student at Holy Teneritas Southern Girls’ Academy, with a distinctive curly hairstyle and admiration for Ochou-fujin ("Madame Butterfly"); Kurumi Taiga, a student at West Tech Vocational High School, who wears cute, oversized jackets with long sleeves and dreams of winning the championship at a robotics competition; and, Mika Kamei, a student who also hails from Joshuu North High School, is known for being a kind-hearted girl and for her dedication to volunteering. With the help of Shinji Kudou, Yuu's "collaborator" and confidante, these four young girls set off on the road to stardom. But the journey hides unexpected trials, rigorous demands, setbacks and pressures, threatening to undo all that Yuu has worked so hard for. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help...and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's army itself! The first half of the SAND LAND: THE SERIES anime, episodes one to six, are titled “Akuma no Ooji” and is based on the film adaptation with some new footage, it will premiere alongside episode seven, which is the first episode of a brand-new arc titled “Tenshi no Yuusha”. (Source: VIZ Media, Crunchyroll News, edited)

Welcome to Engamori, the cozy town where supernatural beings are your friendly neighbors. For generations and to this day, the otherworldly Yokai and humans have continued to protect their easygoing way of life. Enjoy the mountain breeze and uncover the mysterious bonds that lie within. (Source: Crunchyroll)

A young boy, Gawain, lives in a mountainous, rural area with an incredible love for baseball and making the ball really fly. One day he runs into a visitor to the small area and she introduces him to a sport that can really make a ball take to flight: golf! It just takes one shot and Gawain is hooked. With his grandpa's approval he sets off to Tokyo with this mysterious woman to learn all he can about golf, encountering many colorful characters and obstacles along the way.

Rin Rindou, who once dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer before being sidelined by injury, is embracing a quiet life with her grandmother until she is unexpectedly thrust into the high-speed world of racing. Now, she faces a new adrenaline-fueled reality in the NEX Race, a revolutionary motorsport event exceeding speeds of 500 km/h. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Theatrical version of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - ROAD TO THE TOP which includes new extra scenes.

The film's story begins when a high schooler who makes music videos meets a teacher who has given up on music. Amateur music video creator Kanata Asaya sees teacher and musician Yuu Orie busking on the street, and decides to make a music video of her music. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

The story begins with Igarashi, who was disqualified as a pro golfer after a certain "incident" and thus moves to Kagoshima Prefecture's Tokara Islands to step out of the limelight. On these islands known as "Japan's last unexplored wilderness," he encounters a naive girl named Tonbo. As it turns out, these supposedly unexplored islands have a homemade golf course, where Tonbo plays every day. She demonstrates genius-level prowess, playing every kind of shot with just one golf club, a 3-iron. Igarashi is amazed at Tonbo's talent, even as he harbors doubts about her only using a 3-iron. Yet, hidden deep in Tonbo's heart lies a painful, sad past…. (Source: Anime News Network)

The producer of the 283 Production group brings together a whole new cast of idols to the stage! (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The series had a three-part theatrical pre-screening in Japan starting in October 2023. Regular TV broadcast begins in April 2024. • Part 1 releasing theatrically on October 27, 2023. • Part 2 releasing theatrically on November 24, 2023. • Part 3 releasing theatrically on January 5, 2024.

Business is slow for the Ootsuji Detective Agency. Sotaro and his juvenile sidekick Saki will take any job that comes along, even one that sounds like a lot more risk than it’s worth. It’s festival season in the city but away from the public eye, a wave of mysterious disappearances has occurred. A newspaperman hires Sotaro to investigate, suggesting that answers might lie somewhere in the Dark, the notorious, anarchic maze that is the city’s physical, social, and moral underground. Sotaro subcontracts the gig to Saki, but soon enough regrets it when the kid also goes missing. Now Sotaro is obligated to venture into the Dark himself, and confront its dubious subterranean denizens, including the malicious Laughing Masks gang and the renegade police squad piloting the fearsome Demon 463 armoured train! (Source: Fantasia Festival)

One day, a new sword manifested at their citadel. Fudou Yukimitsu: A sword worn by a commander of the Sengoku era, Oda Nobunaga, who was granted to one of his attending servants, Mori Ranmaru. Fudou Yukimitsu makes it known that he is proud to be Oda Nobunaga's beloved sword, but clashes with the other swords who also call Nobunaga their former master: Souza Samonji, Heshikiri Hasebe, and Yagen Toushirou. The appointed team captain, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, must rally a citadel that has fallen into disarray at Fudou Yukimitsu's arrival. In the midst of all this, the saniwa has received an order to depart for the year 1582 -- the Honnouji event, where Oda Nobunaga met his demise... Anime production was scripted and overseen by Kenichi Suemitsu, the director and playwright of the original play.

The second film of the Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction duology.

A mini anime short that screens alongside the Blue Lock: EPISODE Nagi film post-credits. Totaling four episodes, the short will change each week during the film's theatrical run.

In the coal mining town crowded with small-scale miners, known as the "Hakoniwa", there is a girl named Kagari who runs a map shop, and her childhood friend Yuya, who dreams of breaking free from the "Hakoniwa" and the ever-changing labyrinth-like tow. Lately, suspicious "sinkhole accidents" occurring frequently in the town begin to encroach on their daily lives. Will Kagari be able to overcome this situation and determine the fate of the town? Beyond the challenges, the girl will grow up a bit today. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The 27th Detective Conan movie. A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to the wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Onoe Family's collections are associated with Toshizo Hijikata, a historic figure who perished in Hakodate. Why is Kid, who specializes in jewels, going after a Japanese sword? Coincidentally the family lawyer of Onoe is found murdered in the warehouse district, apparently slaughtered by a Japanese sword. The suspect is an investor/arms dealer who is said to be after Onoe family's hidden treasure. The grandfather of Onoe family's patriarch was deeply involved with the army industry during wartime, and it was rumored he hid some powerful weapon that could “change the course of war” somewhere in Hakodate. Is Kid after that weapon? Meanwhile, Heiji is trying to find a perfect viewpoint to declare his love to Kazuha… In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins! (Source: TMS Entertainment USA)

A spin-off of the Yuru Yuri series featuring Sakurako and her sisters. The second film of the Oomuro-ke duology. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Ordinary junior high school student Bon Namihira encounters Time Patrol member Ream Stream, a girl from the future, along with a strange creature called Buyoyon. The Time Patrol agents save those who died unfortunate deaths that don't significantly alter the course of history. During these missions, anyone who sees Ream and the other agents has their memories erased. However, Bon's memory remains mysteriously intact, so he is brought in as a Time Patrol agent-in-training. Teaming up with Ream to carry out missions, Bon is excited about using tools of the future, including the "time boat" that can sail through time and space. Bon gets carried away at times, but through the missions, he touches the lives of people who lived wisely in each era. Go on an epic journey throughout Earth and the history of humanity along with T・P BON! (Source: Netflix)

The story centers on the sport of women's cycling, which debuted in Japan shortly after World War II. However, organized competitions folded after just 15 years and laid dormant for several decades. Then the Rinkai! League launched to revive the sport. (Source: Anime News Network)

On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups. (Source: Netflix Anime)

"Unknown" is a mysterious enemy that suddenly appeared a long time ago. As a countermeasure, the "Evolutionary Railway Development Agency" (ERDA) has developed the "Shinkalion" robot that transform into bullet trains, to prepare for the threat. "I want to be a cool person who can protect something..." Taisei Oonari, a second-year junior high school student, transfers to Shinkai Gakuen Middle School in search of clues about his older sister who disappeared two years ago. Just then, the Unknown appears for the first time in 10 years. Taisei happens to have a high aptitude value as a Shinkalion pilot, and is forced to make a decision to fight it. What is the true nature of the Unknown and what is its purpose? What is the truth that comes to light at the end of the fight? The story of the boys' determination and growth begins now. (Source: Official Website, translated) Note: Relations are provisional and will be updated when more info is announced.

The second season of NIJIYON ANIMATION.

The main characters, Himari Aozora and Mitsuki Hoshikawa, enter Paradise Private Academy. Himari, who aspires for AIPRI, dreams of making 10,000 friends! But for the shy and anxious Himari, it might be a bit difficult... Himari unexpectedly makes her AIPRI debut!? She has a "secret" she can't even tell her best friend, Mitsuki! But it seems that Mitsuki has a "secret" of her own... Secret-bearers Himari and Mitsuki's AIPRI begins!! (Source: Official Website, translated)

Theatrical cut of the Courtesan of a Nation Arc (episodes 257-261). The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project".

Sequel to Jongtama PONG☆. Following up the prior animated series, this time you will see quirky Jyanshis trying out live streaming, two guys traveling together, unfortunate(?) fights against gangs, and more situations where the charm of the Jyanshis comes to shine. (Source: Mahjong Soul News, edited)

OVA included in the Blu-ray/DVD release of the fourth Girls und Panzer das Finale film.

A prep school student "Masaki Michishita" is running as fast as he can to the restroom in the park when he catches sight of a nice guy "Takakazu Abe" sitting on a bench. Their gazes overlap. Abe asked Michishita if he wanted to play with him and invited him to a brief wrestling match. Michishita, who has a weakness for nice guys, readily follows him and ...... their great adventure begins! (Source: Official Website, Translated)

Short animations commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Ojamajo Doremi anime, which made its debut at AnimeJapan 2024.

Sequel to Shadowverse Flame: Seven Shadows-hen. Arc Ruler has declared that he will remake the world, and has caused all the world's Digital Friends to run amok as "Shade". The mission given to Light and his friends is to neutralize the three towers that are leading the world to destruction. Having obtained the "Negza System" for use against the Shade, Light and his friends aim for each tower while defeating the Shade. Now, the battle for the fate of the world begins! (Source: Crunchyroll News)

i☆Ris has reached the 10th anniversary of their debut and is enjoying smooth sailing, but there was a thought that came to the minds of the girls. "What will happen to us in the next 10 years?" On the day of a live concert, a mysterious talking white squirrel suddenly appears from a T-shirt of goods delivered to i☆Ris' dressing room! Suddenly, they are enveloped in a dazzling light, and what spreads out before their eyes is a mysterious world with many big rainbows floating on it. This is Risu Risu Land, a world where you can be anything you want to be! The five of them are enjoying themselves in this fun and wonderful place, fulfilling their dreams, but they realize that there is something "missing" in this world. There is no "song" in this world. Shirorisu asks i☆Ris for help to bring back the "song".... Why did the "song" disappear? Can they bring "Song" back to this world once again? And at the end of this journey, will the girls find what they really want to be?　 (Source: Crunchyroll News)

The final hour is approaching! There are only five hours left until the arrow of the God Killer pierces Athena's heart. Only the Pope, who sits atop the sanctuary, can save Athena. However, in order for Seiya and the other four Bronze Saints to reach the Pope's Chamber, they must break through the Twelve Palaces protected by the Golden Saints. There are five more palaces waiting for them to reach the Pope's Chamber. Can Seiya and his team defeat the powerful enemies that stand in their way and reach the Pope's Chamber, where the shocking truth is hidden? (Source: Crunchyroll News)

Unaired episodes 13-15, included in the NIJIYON ANIMATION 2 Blu-ray box.

A project to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Tsukiuta. The Black Rabbit Kingdom and the White Rabbit Kingdom — Two different worlds existing side by side. The two worlds, which were supposed to be a "pair," had never met, perhaps by a twist of fate. The situation remained unstable and incomplete. Hajime, the young king of the Balck Rabbit Kingdom, is distressed by the calamities in the surrounding countries. The Prime Minister Haru, his close aides Kakeru and Koi, the prince Aoi, and his escort Arata are busy preparing for the upcoming World Congress and the ball to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Hajime's reign. At the same time, in the White Rabbit Kingdom at the suggestion of Shuno, who calls himself the Demon King, the king, Kai, the prince, Rui, the guards, Yoh and Iku, and the former military officer, Yoru, are going on a "picnic" to the Black Rabbit Kingdom. What will be born from the encounter between the Black Rabbit Kingdom and the White Rabbit Kingdom? (Source: Crunchyroll News)

Mini anime shorts of Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen.

Mini anime of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? posted on the KADOKAWA Anime YouTube channel. Shizuru, Nadeshiko, Remi, and Akira are affected by 7G!? They've transformed into a Wan Wan Train! I wonder if everyone can get along...?

Three-part anthology series created by Azuki and Dentsu with creative producer, Gorou Taniguchi.

Sequel to Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushuu. The anime kaiju is about to raid again... again! (Source: GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO YouTube)

Hachi has been watching over the city as the symbol of Shibuya station's loyal dog Hachiko statue. Hachi begins to move in present day Shibuya, spending a relaxed and fun daily life with his cheerful friends. (Source: Anime News Network)

The second season of YouTuNya.

An adaptation of the picture book Harinezumi no Luchika.

The film's story centers on Anpanman's nemesis Baikinman, but this time, he attempts to become a warrior of love and courage when he is sucked into a picture book. Inside the book is a large forest where fairies live. Baikinman meets the fairy Lulun, who asks him to defeat an elephant that is rampaging in the forest. Although Baikinman is reluctant, he tries his best to defeat the elephant. However, it is too strong for Baikinman, so he tells Lulun to call Anpanman to help protect the picture book world. (Source: Anime News Network)

Girls' Fist!!!! GT, the manga branch of the Girls' Fist!!!! media mix project, is getting animated! Starting today, the project's official YouTube channel will air a 13-episode short anime. The story is set in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and centers on four high school girls who form a band to fulfill their dream of performing on stage at a music festival. (Source: Crunchyroll News)

The anime will be an "action-comedy" that sees Kumarba and Tabris facing off against Bagurin, who is wreaking havoc on the online world. (Source: Anime News Network)

A planet inhabited by creatures that never see the light of day. There's nothing to be proud of, but that's okay.

Rabbit is an apprentice ballet dancer who dreams of becoming a beautiful prima. She practices hard but keeps failing. She repeatedly slips and falls, but even though she is frustrated, she will not give up. (Source: YouTube)

One day, twelve amulets that protect the world are shattered. By whom? While the curse of shattered pieces is spreading to people around the world, for some reason there is only one person who is not under the curse. That is Rokuro. Rokuro sets on a journey with his big brother Goro and younger sister Nanako to save their family and eventually the world. With a magic brush that he got from a hermit, Rokuro's great adventure starts!

Mitora Ootsuchi, who belongs to the tourism department of Ootsuchi Town Hall, is doing a rehearsal with other staff to promote the town. While touring various spots, such as the Gensui River and Kozuchi Shrine, a demon beast suddenly attacks. Ootsuchi and her friends are now faced with saving the town. (Source: YouTube)

Season 8 of Ponkotsu Quest: Maou to Haken no Mamono-tachi.

“Playing alone isn’t so bad.” The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. That’s ok. He’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day, he buys a bag of colorful candies instead of new marbles. The first time he pops one of them into his mouth, his old sofa starts talking to him! The two share an unexpected conversation before the sweet melts away. As it happens, the people, animals, and objects in Dong-Dong’s life have a lot to say. (Source: Toei Animation website)

Eighth season of Oshiri Tantei.

Episodes 23-26 of the Insect Land anime, released on the TMS Anime YouTube channel for a limited time on April 26th, 2024.

Currently, there are only three sea otters in Japan. In fact, one of them is an alien who was stranded on Earth and disguised himself to hide. Various marine creatures come to consult with this highly intelligent sea otter-like alien every day. (Source: YouTube, translated)