Spring 2017

My Hero Academia Season 2

TV / 25 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

At UA Academy, not even a violent attack can disrupt their most prestigious event: the school sports festival. Renowned across Japan, this festival is an opportunity for aspiring heroes to showcase their abilities, both to the public and potential recruiters. However, the path to glory is never easy, especially for Izuku Midoriya—whose quirk possesses great raw power but is also cripplingly inefficient. Pitted against his talented classmates, such as the fire and ice wielding Shouto Todoroki, Izuku must utilize his sharp wits and master his surroundings to achieve victory and prove to the world his worth. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

TV / 293 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Following the successful end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Konohagakure has been enjoying a period of peace, prosperity, and extraordinary technological advancement. This is all due to the efforts of the Allied Shinobi Forces and the village's Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki. Now resembling a modern metropolis, Konohagakure has changed, particularly the life of a shinobi. Under the watchful eye of Naruto and his old comrades, a new generation of shinobi has stepped up to learn the ways of the ninja. Boruto Uzumaki is often the center of attention as the son of the Seventh Hokage. Despite having inherited Naruto's boisterous and stubborn demeanor, Boruto is considered a prodigy and is able to unleash his potential with the help of supportive friends and family. Unfortunately, this has only worsened his arrogance and his desire to surpass Naruto which, along with his father's busy lifestyle, has strained their relationship. However, a sinister force brewing within the village may threaten Boruto's carefree life. New friends and familiar faces join Boruto as a new story begins. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend .flat

TV / 11 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

After finally completing the first route of his visual novel, Blessing Software's producer Tomoya Aki is optimistic about the future of his team and achieving their goal of creating the best game of the season. However, they still have a long way to go. For one, Megumi Katou still has an incredibly flat personality and is unable to fit the role of Tomoya's ideal heroine. The other members of Blessing Software, Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Michiru Hyoudou, often forget she is even there due to her lack of presence and character. Throughout the development of their game, Blessing Software learns the struggles of working in an industry where deadlines must be met and edits are made constantly, and the hardships of working in a group setting. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Grimoire of Zero

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

In a world of constant war between humans and witches, there exist the "beastfallen"—cursed humans born with the appearance and strength of an animal. Their physical prowess and bestial nature cause them to be feared and shunned by both humans and witches. As a result, many beastfallen become sellswords, making their living through hunting witches. Despite the enmity between the races, a lighthearted witch named Zero enlists a beastfallen whom she refers to as "Mercenary" to act as her protector. He travels with Zero and Albus, a young magician, on their search for the Grimoire of Zero: a powerful spell book that could be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands. During their journey, his inner kindness is revealed as he starts to show compassion and sympathy towards humans and witches alike, and the unlikely companions grow together. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

Putting his life on the line, Willem Kmetsch leaves his loved ones behind and sets out to battle a mysterious monster, and even though he is victorious, he is rendered frozen in ice. It is during his icy slumber that terrifying creatures known as "Beasts" emerge on the Earth's surface and threaten humanity's existence. Willem awakens 500 years later, only to find himself the sole survivor of his race as mankind is wiped out. Together with the other surviving races, Willem takes refuge on the floating islands in the sky, living in fear of the Beasts below. He lives a life of loneliness and only does odd jobs to get by. One day, he is tasked with being a weapon storehouse caretaker. Thinking nothing of it, Willem accepts, but he soon realizes that these weapons are actually a group of young Leprechauns. Though they bear every resemblance to humans, they have no regard for their own lives, identifying themselves as mere weapons of war. Among them is Chtholly Nota Seniorious, who is more than willing to sacrifice herself if it means defeating the Beasts and ensuring peace. Willem becomes something of a father figure for the young Leprechauns, watching over them fondly and supporting them in any way he can. He, who once fought so bravely on the frontlines, can now only hope that the ones being sent to battle return safely from the monsters that destroyed his kind. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tsukigakirei

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

With a new school year comes a new crowd of classmates, and for their final year of junior high, aspiring writer Kotarou Azumi and track team member Akane Mizuno end up in the same class. Though initially complete strangers, a few chance encounters stir an innocent desire within their hearts. A yearning gaze, a fluttering heart—the hallmarks of young love slip into their lives as fate brings their paths to a cross. However, though love is patient and love is kind, Kotarou and Akane discover it is not always straightforward. Despite the comfort they find in each other's company, heartache and anxiety come hand in hand with pursuing the feelings in their hearts. With the uncertainty of how the other truly feels as well as the competing affections of those around them, the road ahead is unclear. Even so, under the shining light of a beautiful full moon, Kotarou gathers his courage to ask Akane a single question, one that forever changes their quiet relationship. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Beyblade Burst Evolution

TV / 51 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Valt Aoi, who participated in the Japanese Championship, was scouted for the prestigious Spanish team BC Sol and heads out to Spain. With their sights set on the world, Valt and his friends begin their challenge for the World League! However, in order to qualify for the World League, they must first win the European League. Will Valt be able to take BC Sol to the World League? And can he defeat the world's strongest Bladers? (Source: Beyblade Fandom Wiki)

Clockwork Planet

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

Legend tells that when the Earth was destroyed, the great clockmaker Y made a replacement from cogs and gears. Naoto Miura is a young boy who aspires to be a great clockmaker. However, despite his unique talent—sensitive hearing that can immediately understand clockwork mechanics from noise alone—he has made little progress. But this changes when a coffin falls from the sky into his apartment, revealing RyuZU, a female automaton forged by Y himself. News of RyuZU's arrival brings Marie Bell Breguet, the gifted heir of a distinguished line of clockmakers, and her cyborg bodyguard Vainney Halter into Naoto's life as well. When she and Naoto both become embroiled in an action-packed battle for their lives, they discover an uncomfortable truth: the clockwork planet that humanity has lived on for over a millennium is beginning to break down—a secret that many people will kill to protect. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Duel Masters (2017)

TV / 51 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

In the new series' story, the balance of the Creature World is starting to crumble. A talking deck case named Decky comes to the human world to search for a Duel Master to preserve equilibrium. There he sees Joe's power to create creatures. (Source: ANN)

Eromanga Sensei

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

One year ago, Sagiri Izumi became step-siblings with Masamune Izumi. But the sudden death of their parents tears their new family apart, resulting in Sagiri becoming a shut-in which cut her off from her brother and society. While caring for what's left of his family, Masamune earns a living as a published light novel author with one small problem: he's never actually met his acclaimed illustrator, Eromanga-sensei, infamous for drawing the most lewd erotica. Through an embarrassing chain of events, he learns that his very own little sister was his partner the whole time! As new characters and challenges appear, Masamune and Sagiri must now face the light novel industry together. Eromanga-Sensei follows the development of their relationship and their struggle to become successful; and as Sagiri slowly grows out of her shell, just how long will she be able to hide her true persona from the rest of the world? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Silver Guardian

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

High school student and gamer Suigin Riku attends the prestigious Shinryou Private Academy, a school for the elite and the children of the wealthy. But rich or wealthy are not words that describe Suigin; in fact, he is dirt poor and must work many part time jobs to pay for his tuition. During one such job, he dives into a pool to save his pet cat, fully aware that he cannot swim. Luckily, he is saved by Rei Riku, the beautiful and popular daughter of a game developer, and he falls in love with her. He is also drawn to another girl: a new friend he meets in Dungeon Century, his favorite online RPG. But when the game is scheduled to shut down, he knows his adventures with her will soon end. However, the day after the game is shut down, he finds out that Rei and the online girl are one and the same. Soon after, Rei gives Suigin a new game meant to replace Dungeon Century—a tomb raiding game called Grave Buster. But when Rei is suddenly kidnapped, Suigin is pulled inside Grave Buster to save her. Gin no Guardian follows Suigin as he plays through Grave Buster to save Rei, while uncovering the secrets hidden within the game. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Granblue Fantasy: The Animation

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky. A boy named Gran and a talking winged lizard named Vyrn lived in Zinkenstill, an island which yields mysteries. One day, they come across a girl named Lyria. Lyria had escaped from the Erste Empire, a military government that is trying to rule over this world using powerful military prowess. In order to escape from the Empire, Gran and Lyria head out into the vast skies, holding the letter Gran's father left behind—which said, "I will be waiting at Estalucia, Island of Stars." (Source: Aniplex of America)

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6

TV / 11 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his grandmother, Reiko Natsume, has sealed in contracts. These encounters allow Natsume to better understand the youkai, Reiko, and himself. The Book of Friends is a powerful tool that can be used to control youkai; it is sought after by both youkai and exorcists alike. Natsume just wants to live out his daily life in peace but is constantly disrupted by these experiences. If he is to end this torment, Natsume must explore more about the book and the world of exorcism, as well as begin to open his heart to those who can help him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Royal Tutor

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Equally charming and stern, Heine Wittgenstein is a brilliant man who commands respect, despite his short, childlike stature. Thus, the king of Grannzreich has called upon Heine to undertake a daunting task that has driven away many before him—become the new royal tutor to four princes who are in line for the throne. The four heirs each have very distinct and troublesome personalities: Licht, the flirtatious youngest prince; his immature older brother, Leonhard; Bruno, the studious third prince; and Kai, the oldest of the four and the most reserved. Hilarity ensues as Heine attempts to connect with each of the princes in order to groom them for the throne. However, Heine's mysterious past and dark undercurrents in the present may threaten the harmony within the kingdom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Love Tyrant

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

When a strange girl named Guri comes knocking at Seiji Aino's door, he quickly finds himself thrust into a world of romantic troubles. Claiming that she will die if he does not kiss someone within 24 hours, Guri's pleas of desperation are misunderstood as pleas for love, leading Seiji to kiss the cute stranger that came barging into his house. In actuality, it turns out that this cosplaying cupid is the wielder of a Kiss Note, in which any pairing of names she writes will kiss and become a couple. Guri explains that she misspelt and accidentally wrote Seiji's name while indulging in her yaoi fantasies, but because she had yet to pair him with anyone, their kiss was meaningless. Even worse, Guri reveals that if Seiji is not coupled with anyone soon, not only will she die, but Seiji will remain a virgin for eternity! Eager to escape his fate, Seiji sets his sights on the beautiful and popular Akane Hiyama. But after Akane hears that he kissed Guri, she reveals the obsessive and psychopathic feelings that she holds for the unfortunate boy and proceeds to viciously attack them. In the ensuing confusion, Guri is able to pair Seiji with Akane in the Kiss Note, temporarily saving Seiji from any further bodily harm. But to complicate matters, Guri's newfound feelings lead her to also pair the two of them with herself. Just when the situation could not get any more convoluted, this new coupling with Guri has turned Seiji and Akane into temporary angels, forcing them into assisting the cupid with her work of pairing humans, lest they be cast into hell. With all semblance of normality snatched from his life, Seiji gets to work at matchmaking with these eccentric girls by his side. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Eccentric Family 2

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Novel

After uncovering the truth behind their father's untimely death, life for the four Shimogamo brothers returns to relative peace with each trying to live up to their father's greatness in their own way. For the eldest, Yaichirou, who aims to become the next Trick Magister and leader of the tanuki society, it starts with reinstating the popular shogi tournament. For Yajirou, it is restoring his former shapeshifting abilities, whilst little Yashirou is content with continuing his work at the family’s factory. But for the third son, Yasaburou, it simply means embracing the "fool's blood" he inherited from his father and living a carefree but interesting life. This, of course, includes hunting for the mysterious and elusive snake-like creature known as a tsuchinoko, and causing ripples of trouble at every turn. However, these ripples threaten to turn into waves with the return of Nidaime, the estranged son of the brothers' tengu teacher, Professor Akadama. Nidaime bears a grudge against not only his father, but his father's apprentice Benten as well. His loyalties suddenly brought into question, Yasaburou must use his tanuki wit to appease all sides without getting caught in the crossfire, before the delicate balance between human, tengu, and tanuki is overthrown and all hell breaks loose. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

100% Teacher Pascal

TV / 36 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The story centers around an elementary school teacher who is so stupid that he cannot even write his own name. He does whatever he likes in his classroom. Plus, by all appearances, he is not human. (Source: ANN)

アイカツスターズ！ 星のツバサ

TV / 50 eps / Spring 2017 / VIDEO_GAME

Yume Nijino is in a pinch!? A luxury school idol cruise liner called Venus Ark has suddenly appeared! And the perfect idol who leads this ship is "Elza Forte"!! While traveling around the world, she gathered the most excellent idols and brands she could find. And now she has set her eyes on her next target, Yume Nijino of Four Star Academy.<br><br> (Source: Aikatsu Stars! Wiki)

Akindo Sei no Little Peso

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

The planet of Akindo is the best planet in the universe at earning money. Prince Peso, the planet's ruler, lives a bum's life of playing smartphone games every day, always concentrated on paying micro-transactions. One day, the king demands that all the money in the universe be brought to him, and Peso and his lackeys are cast out. Now, Peso travels the universe, meeting aliens and fighting them in business battles. <br><br> (Source: Anime News Network)

Akita Kenritsu Iburi Gakkou Chuutou-bu

TV / 27 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

A tourism promotional anime for the Akita prefecture. Highlighting Akita cuisine, actors, landmarks, etc. through the banter of two high school friends who are a red oni and an akita (dog breed).

Alice & Zoroku

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Sana is not an ordinary little girl; she possesses a special ability known as "Alice's Dream." Due to her power, which allows her to create anything from her imagination, all that she knows is the laboratory where she is a test subject. Wishing to experience the outside world, she escapes and meets a stubborn old florist named Zouroku Kashimura in a convenience store. All too soon, her pursuers catch up and Zouroku is roped into Sana's troubles. However, far from trying to distance himself, Zouroku extends a hand to help Sana. Following his values and sense of justice, he even gives the pursuers a piece of his mind! Zouroku then offers Sana a place to stay, beginning the daily life and struggles of the unlikely duo. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Stitch & Ai

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

An Ling Yu Shi Di Qi follows the events of Lilo &amp; Stitch (and its subsequent film and television sequels up to and including Leroy &amp; Stitch) but before the events of the Stitch! anime. The series shows Stitch kidnapped by space criminals who want to use him to have their own destructive genetic experiment. However, he escapes to China's Huangshan mountains, where he befriends Ai, a spirited local girl who is at risk of being separated from her older sister Jiejie. Stitch becomes Ai's "dog", and the two help one another dealing with the other's problems; Ai helps Stitch deal with the space criminals, while he helps her stay in the mountains with her family. Jumba and Pleakley later show up initially trying to bring Stitch back to the United Galactic Federation, but Ai and Jiejie convince the two aliens to let Stitch stay with them. Although Jumba and Pleakley also stay to keep a watch on Stitch and to help out him and his new family, Jumba gets concerned that a hidden function that he secretly programmed in Stitch—a function that causes the experiment to grow into a giant beast when his destructive programming is triggered in a large city—could be unleashed if the space criminals figure out how to subconsciously manipulate Stitch into triggering it. (Source: Wikipedia)

Take My Brother Away

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

Shi Miao simply cannot stand her lazy, stupid, and unreliable elder brother Shi Fen, who is one year above her at the same high school. Though the two siblings can only depend on each other, Shi Miao's violent tendencies combined with Shi Fen's knack for causing trouble cause them to fight constantly. And so, Shi Miao can only hope that someone might take her brother away—even though, when push comes to shove, Shi Fen always tries to do what he believes is best for his cute younger sister. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Athlon Tobot 3

TV / 8 eps / Spring 2017 / Unknown

Ethan's a boastful and confident boy whose curiosity often leads him to trouble. When he convinces his friends to enter what appears to be an abandoned warehouse, he stumbles across a trio of dusty, retired Athlons. Team Athlon makes it to the Finals and exceeds everyone's expectations, crushing Baron Bach in the process. The Baron is unwilling to relinquish the title and accuses Ethan of cheating. Unfortunately for The Baron, Agent A-1 presents a mountain of evidence that proves Baron Bach is the culprit. A dramatic battle ensues, but Team Athlon emerges the victor, and as the new Off-Road Racing Champions! (Source: Tobot Wiki)

Atom: The Beginning

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start! (Source: Showgate)

Balala the Faries: Over the Rainbow Season 2

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Second Season of Balala Xiao Mo Xian: Feiyue Cai Ling Bao. One episode aired every night.

Buppu na Mainichi

TV / 27 eps / Spring 2017 / Unknown

The story will focus on a cat who begins living with 10 dogs, and the animals' busy everyday life. The story draws inspiration from real-life singer Noriyuki Makihara and his pets. (Source: ANN)

Armed Girl's Machiavellism

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

After getting expelled from his previous school, Fudou Nomura decides to enroll in Aichi Coexistence Private Academy. However, the academy is far from ordinary: all female students are armed with weapons! Led by five girls dubbed the Supreme Five Swords, they aim to correct male students' behavior by making them crossdress and integrate into the female student body, or else leave the institution entirely. On his first day, Fudou encounters one of the Swords, Rin Onigawara, who tells him to obey the dress code or quit the school. To everyone's surprise, he defies the orders and ends up in a fierce battle with her. With his fighting skills attracting the attention of the rest of the Swords, Fudou must stay vigilant and try his best to survive the girls' antics at his new school. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Caribadix

TV / 46 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Deeky is a wolf whose wild appearance belies his pure-hearted and slightly gossipy moe nature. Carina is a squirrel whose soft and cuddly appearance hides the black and beating heart of a hard rock monster. Together they form a band to compete in a rock music competition. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Super Wings 2

TV / 52 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The second season of Chuldong! Super Wings. One major change in the story is that uncle Jimbo has retired to travel the world and his niece, Sky, takes over being the main traffic controller for the airport.

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

The girls of 346 Productions are back in this bite-sized look at their personal lives! Follow the idols of the Cinderella Project as they take a break from their hectic routine and instead go on vacations, eat at restaurants, and partake in other cheerful activities. Whether their faithful producer is along for the ride or just their fellow idols, everyone knows how to make the most of their days off. Departing from its regular format, Cinderella Girls Gekijou is composed of several skits packed into shorter three-minute episodes, focusing on one or more characters at a time. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Dappys

TV / 4 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Love trouble, friendship, busy work. When the mind is tight and painful, you ought to shed it! Very cute "Dappys" sing and dance to give encouragement.

DinoCore Season 2

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

Dou Long Zhanshi 5

TV / 30 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Sword Oratoria: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

After having descended upon this world, the gods have created guilds where adventurers can test their mettle. These guilds, known as "familia," grant adventurers the chance to explore, gather, hunt, or simply enjoy themselves. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria begins in Orario, the lively city of adventures. The Sword Princess, Ais Wallenstein, and the novice mage, Lefiya Viridis, are members of the Loki Familia, who are experts at monster hunting. With the rest of their group, they journey to the tower of Babel in hopes of exploring the dungeon underneath. Home to powerful monsters, the dungeon will fulfill Ais's desire to master her sword skills, while bringing Lefiya closer to her dream of succeeding Riveria Ljos Alf, vice-captain of the Loki Familia, as the most powerful mage in the land. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Flowering Heart 2

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The second season of Flowering Heart.

Frame Arms Girl

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

Ao Gennai is a completely average first-year high school student—that is, until a mysterious package is delivered to her home one day. Inside she finds Gourai, a tiny humanoid robot capable of movement and combat known as a Frame Arms Girl. Gourai is the first of her kind, possessing an extremely advanced AI that allows her to form a personality, learn, and grow, much like the human mind. Following Gourai's activation, Ao is thrust headfirst into the world of Frame Arms Girls as more and more of the intelligent robots are delivered straight to her front door. With a rather hefty cash incentive pushing her forward, Ao is committed to collecting as much data about the Frame Arms Girls and their combat as possible, all while they learn what it means to be human. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Anonymous Noise

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Every day, a young girl wearing a mask stands by the beach and sings a nostalgic melody. After experiencing two sudden heart-wrenching partings when she was only a child, Nino Arisugawa has been singing her songs to the ocean, bound by a promise made with her two childhood friends—her first love, Momo Sakaki, and a boy who composed music, Kanade "Yuzu" Yuzuriha. Having never met each other, the boys both individually promised that if Nino was ever separated from them, her voice would be the beacon to reunite them once again. After six long years, destiny has finally placed Nino, Momo, and Yuzu in the same high school. However, the passage of time has changed many things in their lives—while Nino relentlessly attempts to fulfill her childhood promise with the boys, Yuzu's feelings for her from the past resurface, and Momo goes to great lengths to prevent a reunion with Nino. Through music, will they be able to mend their friendship and overcome all the feelings involved in this complicated love triangle? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Furusato Meguri: Nippon no Mukashibanashi

TV / 50 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

Sequel series to Furusato Saisei: Nihon no Mukashibanashi.

Future Card Buddyfight X

TV / 52 eps / Spring 2017 / Card game

The fourth season of Future Card Buddyfight.

Haishang Si Lu: Nan Zhubao Bao

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Hinako Note

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

Born and raised in the countryside of Japan, Hinako "Hina" Sakuragi gets anxious easily when she talks to new people—so much so that she resembles a stiff scarecrow. To overcome this, Hina hopes to get involved in theater, inspired by a play she saw during her school's field trip. So, Hina moves into the Hitotose Manor in the bustling city of Tokyo to study at Fujiyama High School, aspiring to join the school's renowned theater club. But to Hina's dismay, she learns that Fujiyama High's theater club has been on a lengthy hiatus. Having already come to Tokyo and enrolled in the school, Hina is at a loss for what to do next. Sensing her disappointment and eagerness to learn theater, Chiaki Hagino, the landlady of Hitotose Manor, encourages Hina to create a troupe with the residents of Hitotose Manor as its members. Hinako Note follows Hina as she begins a new life in Tokyo attending Fujiyama High while learning the ropes of theater with the support of her friends along the way. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Hong Mao Lan Tu: Qi Xia Waizhuan

TV / 52 eps / Spring 2017 / Unknown

ID-0

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Transferring the human consciousness into a robotic "I-Machine" is now a reality thanks to the discovery of a valuable ore called "orichalt." However, there is the possibility of the consciousness failing to return to the host's body, rendering them stuck inside their new metallic frame for good. Such is the situation of members of the Excavate Company, a reckless band of I-Machine miners led by the notorious Grayman that aims to gather orichalt for profit. During a mining incursion, the group rescues Maya Mikuri, a student who was abandoned by her crew. Accused of stealing classified information on orichalt by her former colleagues, she joins the Excavate Company in hopes of clearing her name. They then begin an adventure that will change their lives—including that of Ido, an ace member of the group with no memory of his past. For the first time, Ido might have the chance to rediscover his true identity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Idol Time Pripara

TV / 51 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

The story focuses on Yui, a girl who lives in the town of Paparajuku, and who dreams of being an idol, even if she realizes that being an idol is next to impossible for her. Her friends often remark on how much she dreams about it. But then, the PriPara idol theme park opens in her town, and that an idol named Laala is coming to town from Parajuku, which only makes Yui dream even bigger. The new PriPara theme park has been updated with new concepts. However, due to a system error, Laala is no longer able to PriPara Change. (Source: ANN)

Kabukibu!

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Novel

Kurogu had a love of kabuki theater instilled in him from a very young age thanks to his grandfather. Now, as a high school student, he desires to create his own kabuki club in order to bring an appreciation of kabuki to a wider audience. He'll find, though, that with the weight of hundreds of years of strict tradition, it's not so easy to get high schoolers interested. A rough start is not enough to deter Kurogu, and he'll work hard to inspire in others the same burning passion he feels, until the day he can put on his own performance! (Source: Honey's Anime)

Kenka Bancho Otome -Girl Beats Boys-

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Kenka Banchou Otome - Girl Beats Boys, Hinako Nakayama has spent all of her life being raised in state-run orphanages, without ever knowing her family. As she's about to enter high school, Hinako is approached by Hikaru, a boy who claims to be her twin brother. According to Hikaru, Hikaru and Hinako are the children of the head of the powerful Onigashima yakuza family, and Hikaru wants Hinako to switches places with him at Shishiku Academy, an all-boys school overrun with the nation's toughest delinquents. Can Hinako save her brother, find romance, and become the new boss of the school? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Kimoshiba 2

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The second season of Kimoshiba.

RIN-NE Season 3

TV / 25 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The third season of Kyoukai no Rinne.

恐竜少女ガウ子

TV_SHORT / 10 eps / Spring 2017 / ORIGINAL

A series of shorts centered around Naoko Watanabe, a girl who turns into a fire-breathing dinosaur when she gets angry.

Love Rice

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The project anthropomorphizes rice (kome in Japanese) into schoolboys. At the Kokuritsu Inaho Academy ("Rice Ear Academy," a wordplay on national schools), five new rice-inspired students attempt to supplant bread as the popular grain at the school. The new students form the "Love Rice" unit and challenge themselves to perform at the "Harvest Show" to show the delicious appeal of rice grains. The "heartwarming 'kome'dy with laughs and passion" promises to let audiences rediscover the virtues of rice ("Japan's soul food"). (Source: ANN)

Don't Lose!! Evil Corps!

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

After coming across an advertisement about how anyone can lead an invasion force, young Don decides to establish a ragtag squad of his own to conquer the cosmos. Working alongside him are the aloof Pepu and the gaming-obsessed Chiku, though the value of their membership remains somewhat questionable. With his two henchmen by his side, the crew's inexperienced leader sets his sights on their first target: Earth. According to the manuals, Earth should be a simple enough target, but the situation spirals out of control right from the start. As it turns out, convincing over seven billion humans to simply roll over and accept their new overlord is no easy feat. Having been blown off by the entire human species, Don and his squadron touch down on Earth and begin their search for a way to subjugate humanity. However, with their unexpected failure, they face more pressing issues—namely, finding food and paying rent—so their plans for galactic domination will have to be put on hold for a little longer. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Malta no Bouken Season 3

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The third season of Malta no Bouken. It focuses more on an adventure that Malta and her friends go on.

Meow Meow Japanese History

TV / 32 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

Second season of Neko Neko Nihonshi.

Neko no Robu

TV / 10 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The series stars a cat with a lack of energy who speaks while lying down, yet has a thorough personality. He thinks various things and has fun watching humans.

Neko to Mata

TV / 88 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The series centers around two cats: a younger sister named Neko, and an older brother named Mata. Neko is a nekomata (a mythical two-tailed cat), innocently selfish, and spoiled by her brother. Mata is a neighborhood cat with an eartipped mark as a sign of being neutered. They meet under a streetlight in the city at night to talk. (Source: ANN)

Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 2nd

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

A skilled, deadly ninja on the clock and an adorable, naïve girl off it, Chidori continues to pave the way forward for her master, Nobunaga Oda, in his conquest of the Land of the Rising Sun. Though Nobunaga has made great progress in his quest, uniting a nation has not become any easier. Between vindictive former enemies and powerful new rivals, his stubborn adversaries have taken up arms to stamp out the warlord's ambitions. However, standing beside the ambitious general are his many close friends and supporters, including one loyal, capable shinobi. Ready to serve in whatever way she can, Chidori gathers key allies, infiltrates enemy castles, and duels against skilled warriors in the name of realizing her lord's dream: establishing a unified Japan. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Otona no Ikkyuu-san 2nd Season

TV / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

The second season of Otona no Ikkyuu-san.

Otoppe

TV / 265 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The series follows a young girl named Shina who hopes to become the world's best DJ, and is interested in new sounds. Shina explores a mysterious world filled with Otoppe, strange creatures capable of unique sounds.

Panpaka Pants O New-san

TV / 24 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Sequel to Panpaka Pants W-O-New!.

PriPri Chi-chan!!

TV / 36 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The story revolves around a girl named Yuuka, who encounters a being from the depths of the Earth named Chii-chan (a pun of chiteijin, the Japanese word for underground-dweller), and an alien named Ucchan (a pun of uchuujin or alien). The story follows their heartwarming and chaotic everyday lives together.

Rainbow Ruby

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

At Ruby's house, a small event related to the main plot of each episode occurs, before a red jewellery on the chest of Choco, Ruby's Teddy bear, flashes with a melody. Ruby then takes Choco to her room, and the two 'transport' themselves to the Rainbow Village. There, Ruby hears an explanation from Ling Ling, the mayor of Rainbow Village, and transforms herself using her Rainbow Roller into an appropriate clothing to solve problems. Each episode concludes, back home, with another small event. (Source: AniDB)

Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahou no Kagami

TV / 51 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Second Season of Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yousei no Door.

Room Mate

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Another One Room series telling "another story" featuring male characters.

Sakura Quest

TV / 25 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Tired of her rural home, recent college graduate Yoshino Koharu is desperate to lead a more exciting life in Tokyo. After a fruitless job hunt, she finally receives a part-time offer as queen of the bizarre "Kingdom of Chupakabura," a rundown mini-attraction in the small agricultural town of Manoyama. However, Yoshino discovers upon her arrival in Manoyama that she was mistaken for a celebrity and the job offer was a mistake. Left with no other options, Yoshino reluctantly agrees to take on the role and aid the Board of Tourism in their efforts to revitalize Manoyama. Determined to bring excitement to the dying town with the help of local residents, the queen enacts a series of projects to highlight the beauty and charm of Manoyama's culture. Sakura Quest delves into the story of a tight-knit community that is struggling to balance change while also maintaining the rich traditions and bonds which define their identity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sagrada Reset

TV / 24 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

Kei Asai lives in the oceanside city of Sakurada—a town where the inhabitants are born with strange abilities. On the school rooftop one day, he meets Misora Haruki, an apathetic girl with the power to reset anything around her up to three days prior. While no one knows when she has reset, not even Haruki, Kei can retain everything before the reset thanks to his own ability: photographic memory. After they successfully help someone by combining their powers, they join the Service Club to aid others in their town. However, their club becomes involved with and begins completing missions for the mysterious Administration Bureau—an organization that focuses on managing the abilities in Sakurada and manipulating the town's events for their own ends. They may find out that there are more things at work in Sakurada than the machinations of the uncanny organization. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

KADO: The Right Answer

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Cool-headed and rational, Koujirou Shindou is a government official and master negotiator with a well-earned reputation. While departing on a business trip, a giant cube materializes and his plane is taken undamaged into the mysterious, indestructible structure. As Japanese authorities attempt to identify the cube's properties and origins, Shindou encounters an otherworldly entity known as Yaha-kui zaShunina, who materializes in the form of a human man. He assures Shindou that the passengers are not in any danger and requests help in negotiations with the human world. Hailing from a higher dimensional universe known as Novo, Yaha-kui zaShunina is able to transfer information between Novo and Shindou's universe through a cube called Kado. Despite having these unfathomable abilities, he does not appear hostile. Instead, he announces that he has come to this world with only one intention: to "advance" humanity—starting with Japan. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shaonian Shiye: Gongji Da Yu

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Shonen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan 2

TV / 32 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

Second season of Shounen Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan.

STARMYU 2

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

A new school year has begun at Ayanagi Academy for Yuuta Hoshitani and the members of Team Ootori. As the school's annual graduation performance titled "Shadow and Lights" quickly approaches, the second-years in the Musical Department must participate in the production as part of their curriculum. Out of the 25 students in the division, five of them will receive a training role and actively participate as actors in the program alongside the graduating class. Attaining one of these coveted spots will not only increase a student's academic standing within the department, but it will also put them in the running for a position on the elite Kao Council. While every student in the department strives to obtain one of the five training roles, Team Yuzuriha's Riku Ageha is practically a front-runner for the role of Alexis' Shadow. Having idolized an Ayanagi alumnus' performance of Alexis, Ageha has spent a majority of his life perfecting the portrayal in hopes of being selected for the show. In contrast, Hoshitani's lack of experience in show business puts him at a great disadvantage for any of the roles in the production. With specialized training from the "Ancients"—former Kao Council members and Ayanagi alumni—the second-years give it their all as they aim for the stars and beyond. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Snack World

TV / 50 eps / Spring 2017 / Mixed media

In "a certain era" on "a certain continent," banal things are happening. The construction of "Large-Scale Leisure Facilities" has demanded that all the villages are to be evicted. When these demands are denied, the village and its residents are obliterated. A boy named Chap once lived in tranquility, but that happiness soon came crumbling down. He decides to embark on a journey of revenge, but soon falls madly in love with the king's daughter, Princess Melora. In order to fulfill her selfish wishes, he gathers his friends in order to overcome the impossible.

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head: Kidou Kyuukyuu Keisatsu

TV / 37 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

A little bit in the future, the government has established a brand new organization with the purpose of rescuing lives to respond to the increasingly complicated and varied types of disasters, accidents and crimes that go beyond human comprehension. It is called the "Mobile Emergency Police DRIVE HEAD" force combining specialized police, firefighting and rescue skills. "DRIVE HEAD" is an advanced mobile device that transforms in form factor from car to humanoid walker vehicle. The drivers are high-aptitude, grade school students such as Go Kurumada who collaborate with mobile emergency police adults and rush to crisis situations to secure public safety and preserve the peace for all! (Source: TBS Global Business)

Turning Mecard W Season 2

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2017 / Unknown

Twin Angels Break

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Amatsuki Meguru is a girl who innocently aspires to be a hero of justice and the cool Kisaragi Sumire who grew up in the strict Kisaragi household... The two girls who are in their 3rd year of middle school end up getting orders from a mysterious hedgehog named Miruku-chan and turn into Twin Angels in order to fight evil! Meguru is always cheerful but sometimes a bit too forceful. Meanwhile, Sumire isn't accustomed with being around others. Despite their differences, as they work together, they start opening up to each other. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The Laughing Salesman

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...

Washimo 5th Season

TV / 44 eps / Spring 2017 / Picture book

Fifth season of the Washimo series.

World Fool News Part II

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

Direct continuation of World Fool News (TV).

Xiao Hua Xian 3rd Season: Shou Hu Tian Shi

TV / 40 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Third season of Xiao Hua Xian.

Boonie Cubs

TV / 52 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Eighth season of Boonie Bears. Targeted at preschool kids, Boonie Cubs is a brand-new edutainment series showing children that learning can be fun. At this scenic Pine Tree Kindergarten, all the cubs observe the world in their own creative and wondrous ways. Here you will learn everything from the value of friendship to exploring the mysteries of science and language. Boonie Cubs will teach kids how to help others while preparing themselves for life in this beautiful world. This show is a colorful paradise for kids, teeming with adventures around every corner. Got your notebook? Got your pencil? Packed your lunch? Good! Class starts soon and we can’t do it alone. Come along and join us on a whirlwind of adventure at Pine Tree Kindergarten! Follow Little Briar Bear and Little Bramble Bear down a mysterious and magical tunnel that leads you to a knowledge-seeking escapade full of furry friends and fun! (Source: Official Vimeo Channel)

Forest Fairy Five ~Fairy Tale~

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / Picture book

A direct sequel to Forest Fairy Five.

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

TV / 120 eps / Spring 2017 / Card game

The world of Duel Monsters is once again evolving with the development of a network called Link Vrains and a new summoning mechanic introduced as Link Summoning. By using this cyberspace, duelists can now create their own avatars and duel their way to glory within a virtual reality. However, much like the real world, the digital world is not free from war, conflict, and mysteries. Years ago, a hacker organization known as the Knights of Hanoi unleashed an attack on Link Vrains. Led by the anonymous Revolver, their aim was to annihilate the artificial intelligence program known as the Cyberse. After a failed attempt, one of their targets, Ignis, managed to escape and hide the Cyberse somewhere in the network. Five years later, high school student Yuusaku Fujiki encounters a strange artificial intelligence program while dueling in Link Vrains. Under the guise of his avatar named Playmaker, Yuusaku and his partner in crime, Shouichi Kusanagi, decide to join forces with the peculiar existence. As he seeks the truth behind a mysterious incident of the past, Yuusaku battles against the Knights of Hanoi and SOL Technologies in a race that might alter the fate of the world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

GG Bond Season 13: Agent G

TV / 124 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Attempting to make GG Bond the partner for Iron Fist, Mr. Mihoo disguised himself as a school teacher, showing GG Bond the charm of interstellar shuttling. GG Bond took his invitation and became an agent. As GG Bond’s pet and mission partner, Iron Fist had the power to absorb everything. His biggest secret was that his stomach linked to the infinite fifth dimension. One day Iron Fist ate the stone of eternal energy. The universe would lose balance without the stone. GG Bond had to enter into Iron Fist’s fifth dimension searching for it. After all adventures and difficulties, he finally brought it out and saved the world. (Source: Official YouTube channel)

One Piece

TV / Fall 1999 / Manga

Barely surviving in a barrel after passing through a terrible whirlpool at sea, carefree Monkey D. Luffy ends up aboard a ship under attack by fearsome pirates. Despite being a naive-looking teenager, he is not to be underestimated. Unmatched in battle, Luffy is a pirate himself who resolutely pursues the coveted One Piece treasure and the King of the Pirates title that comes with it. The late King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger, stirred up the world before his death by disclosing the whereabouts of his hoard of riches and daring everyone to obtain it. Ever since then, countless powerful pirates have sailed dangerous seas for the prized One Piece only to never return. Although Luffy lacks a crew and a proper ship, he is endowed with a superhuman ability and an unbreakable spirit that make him not only a formidable adversary but also an inspiration to many. As he faces numerous challenges with a big smile on his face, Luffy gathers one-of-a-kind companions to join him in his ambitious endeavor, together embracing perils and wonders on their once-in-a-lifetime adventure. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shin Chan

TV / Spring 1992 / Manga

There is no such thing as an uneventful day in the life of kindergartener Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara. The five-year-old is a cut above the most troublesome, perverted, and shameless kid one can imagine. Shin-chan is almost always engaged in questionable activities such as forgetting about a friend during hide and seek, sumo wrestling for love, performing various gags including the notorious "elephant" in public, and flirting with college girls. The exemplary troublemaker has done it all and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Crayon Shin-chan follows the daily shenanigans of Shin-chan with his group of friends, parading around as the self-proclaimed "Kasukabe Defense Force." The adults witnessing these shenanigans unfold can't help but adore Shin-chan, as he keeps them entertained while unintentionally solving their daily troubles through his mindless antics—leaving himself as the only problem they do not know what to do with. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Dragon Ball Super

TV / 131 eps / Summer 2015 / Manga

Seven years after the defeat of Majin Buu, Earth is at peace, and its people live free from any dangers lurking in the universe. However, this peace is short-lived; a sleeping threat awakens in the dark reaches of the galaxy: Beerus, the ruthless God of Destruction. Disturbed by a prophecy that he will be defeated by a "Super Saiyan God," Beerus and his angelic attendant Whis search the universe for this mysterious being. Before long, they reach Earth and encounter Gokuu Son, one of the planet's mightiest warriors, and his powerful friends. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Case Closed

TV / Winter 1996 / Manga

Shinichi Kudou, a high school student of astounding talent in detective work, is well known for having solved several challenging cases. One day, when Shinichi spots two suspicious men and decides to follow them, he inadvertently becomes witness to a disturbing illegal activity. Unfortunately, he is caught in the act, so the men dose him with an experimental drug formulated by their criminal organization, leaving him to his death. However, to his own astonishment, Shinichi lives to see another day, but now in the body of a seven-year-old child. Perfectly preserving his original intelligence, he hides his real identity from everyone, including his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, private detective Kogorou Mouri. To this end, he takes on the alias of Conan Edogawa, inspired by the mystery writers Arthur Conan Doyle and Ranpo Edogawa. Shinichi, as Conan, starts secretly solving the senior Mouri's cases from behind the scenes with his still exceptional sleuthing skills, while covertly investigating the organization responsible for his current state, hoping to reverse the drug's effects someday. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Doraemon (2005)

TV / Spring 2005 / Manga

Doraemon (2005) is the most recent anime series based on Fujiko Fujio's manga of the same name. It is the 2005 version of 1979 series. This "remake" features upgrades to production staff, voice actors, character design, and sound. Doraemon is a cat-like robot from the 22nd Century who appears in the present to steer Nobita/Noby, a dumb clumsy boy, onto the right path in order to secure a better future. Nobita's love interest is Shizuka Minamoto/Sue, his frenemies are Takeshi "Gian" Goda/Big G and Suneo/Sneech. Each episode features Doraemon showing Nobita a cool gadget from the 22nd Century to help him overcome the main conflict in the episode. (Source: Wikipedia)

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Manga

As Kobayashi sets off for another day at work, she opens her apartment door only to be met by an unusually frightening sight—the head of a dragon, staring at her from across the balcony. The dragon immediately transforms into a cute, busty, and energetic young girl dressed in a maid outfit, introducing herself as Tooru. It turns out that the stoic programmer had come across the dragon the previous night on a drunken excursion to the mountains, and since the mythical beast had nowhere else to go, she had offered the creature a place to stay in her home. Thus, Tooru had arrived to cash in on the offer, ready to repay her savior's kindness by working as her personal maidservant. Though deeply regretful of her words and hesitant to follow through on her promise, a mix of guilt and Tooru's incredible dragon abilities convinces Kobayashi to take the girl in. Despite being extremely efficient at her job, the maid's unorthodox methods of housekeeping often end up horrifying Kobayashi and at times bring more trouble than help. Furthermore, the circumstances behind the dragon's arrival on Earth seem to be much more complicated than at first glance, as Tooru bears some heavy emotions and painful memories. To top it all off, Tooru's presence ends up attracting several other mythical beings to her new home, bringing in a host of eccentric personalities. Although Kobayashi makes her best effort to handle the crazy situation that she has found herself in, nothing has prepared her for this new life with a dragon maid. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

TV / 146 eps / Fall 2016 / Game

After his mother wins a free trip to the islands, Pokémon trainer Satoshi and his partner Pikachu head for Melemele Island of the beautiful Alola region, which is filled with lots of new Pokémon and even variations of familiar faces. Eager to explore the island, Satoshi and Pikachu run wild with excitement, quickly losing their way while chasing after a Pokémon. The pair eventually stumbles upon the Pokémon School, an institution where students come to learn more about these fascinating creatures. At the school, when he and one of the students—the no-nonsense Kaki—have a run-in with the nefarious thugs of Team Skull, Satoshi discovers the overwhelming might of the Z-Moves, powerful attacks originating from the Alola region that require the trainer and Pokémon to be in sync. Later that night, he and Pikachu have an encounter with the guardian deity Pokémon of Melemele Island, the mysterious Kapu Kokeko. The Pokémon of legend bestows upon them a Z-Ring, a necessary tool in using the Z-Moves. Dazzled by their earlier battle and now in possession of a Z-Ring, Satoshi and Pikachu decide to stay behind in the Alola Region to learn and master the strength of these powerful new attacks. Enrolling in the Pokémon School, Satoshi is joined by classmates such as Lillie, who loves Pokémon but cannot bring herself to touch them, Kaki, and many others. Between attending classes, fending off the pesky Team Rocket—who themselves have arrived in Alola to pave the way for their organization's future plans—and taking on the Island Challenge that is necessary to master the Z-Moves, Satoshi and Pikachu are in for an exciting new adventure. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sore Ike! Anpanman

TV / Fall 1988 / Picture book

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: ANN)

Little Witch Academia

TV / 25 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

"A believing heart is your magic!"—these were the words that Atsuko "Akko" Kagari's idol, the renowned witch Shiny Chariot, said to her during a magic performance years ago. Since then, Akko has lived by these words and aspired to be a witch just like Shiny Chariot, one that can make people smile. Hence, even her non-magical background does not stop her from enrolling in Luna Nova Magical Academy. However, when an excited Akko finally sets off to her new school, the trip there is anything but smooth. After her perilous journey, she befriends the shy Lotte Yansson and the sarcastic Sucy Manbavaran. To her utmost delight, she also discovers Chariot's wand, the Shiny Rod, which she takes as her own. Unfortunately, her time at Luna Nova will prove to be more challenging than Akko could ever believe. She absolutely refuses to stay inferior to the rest of her peers, especially to her self-proclaimed rival, the beautiful and gifted Diana Cavendish, so she relies on her determination to compensate for her reckless behavior and ineptitude in magic. In a time when wizardry is on the decline, Little Witch Academia follows the magical escapades of Akko and her friends as they learn the true meaning of being a witch. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Prince Mackaroo

TV / Fall 1998 / Original

In the Heian era, around 1000 years ago, a young boy of noble family named Ojarumaru is bored with his life of privilege. Meanwhile, three demons steal the power-stick of Enma, king of demons, and then lose it. Ojarumaru finds it, and uses it to transport himself to the present time. Here, he is befriended by a young boy named Kazuma, and becomes a member of his family. As time goes on, Ojarumaru makes many new friends, while dodging the comedic efforts of the three demons, Akane, Kisuke, and Aobee, as they try to recover the stick. (from ANN)

Yo-kai Watch

TV / 214 eps / Winter 2014 / Game

Primary school student Keita Amano's curiosity is as innocent as any other child's his age. But when one day he decides to venture deeper into the forest, he encounters a small and mysterious capsule. Out from its depths comes Whisper. After 190 years of imprisonment, this ghost-like creature is glad that someone has been kind enough to set him free. He decides to reward Keita by becoming his guardian against supernatural forces. Whisper is one of many Youkai that exist in the world, and provides Keita with a special Youkai Watch, which enables him to see and interact with all the other Youkai. Youkai Watch follows Keita, Whisper and the cat spirit Jibanyan as they encounter Youkai, befriend them, fix all the trouble that they so often cause, and, with the help of the watch, use the powers of previously encountered Youkai to aid them. Young Keita may have been just an ordinary primary school student when he first encountered the Youkai, but the many adventures that follow his discovery provide him with invaluable experiences and precious life lessons that help him grow.

Yowamushi Pedal New Generation

TV / 25 eps / Winter 2017 / Manga

Third season of the Yowamushi Pedal series. With the team's combined strength, the Sohoku High bicycle racing club beat reigning champions Hakone Academy at the Interhigh national race and achieved an impressive overall victory. Now that their hot summer has ended and third-years Kinjou, Makishima, and Tadokoro have retired from the team, first-year participants in the Interhigh Onoda Sakamichi, Imaizumi Shunsuke, and Naruko Shoukichi, along with their new captain second-year Teshima Junta and vice-captain Aoyagi Hajime begin preparing as a "new team" for their second consecutive championship at the next Interhigh. In order to retake their throne, their rivals Hakone Academy have also incorporated new members and begun training as a new team. Kyoto Fushimi High is lead by the monstrous racer Midousuji Akira. The nation's top schools are all honing their skills to reach the top of the Interhigh. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Aggretsuko

TV / 100 eps / Spring 2016 / Other

Whether it be facing misogynistic remarks from her boss or being pressured by condescending co-workers, stress is just another part of the job for 25-year-old red panda Retsuko. Despite being one of the most diligent workers at her office, her diminutiveness and modesty often lead her to be exploited by her colleagues. However, when her irritation hits the limit, Retsuko brings forth her unique brand of letting off steam: aggressive death metal karaoke bashing the idiocy and hypocrisy of her co-workers' actions and work life. Although this venting only takes place in her mind, it gives her an outlet to counter her frustration in a world where hierarchy and appearances reign supreme. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Aikatsu Stars!

TV / 100 eps / Spring 2016 / Original

Yume Nijino has been accepted into Four Stars academy, home of the beautiful and talented S4 idol group. She and the other newcomers are determined to discover their talent, with a choice of specializing in beauty, singing, dancing, or drama. A tough road lies ahead of them, and they must rely on each other to overcome their weaknesses and develop their unique strengths. At the first-years' opening performances, Yume performs stellarly but faints and is unable to remember being on stage at all. Struggling to find her talent, she meets Rola "Laura" Sakuraba, and the two develop a friendly rivalry, working together to learn and improve. Though they have their differences, all the students share the same goal: to become the next S4 idol. But hard work and determination, along with teamwork, are needed if they want to join the elite S4. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Asa da yo! Kaishain

TV / 744 eps / Spring 2016 / Original

The series follows a variety of employed shellfish who exhibit selfish or odd personality traits. (Source: LiveChart)

Aware! Meisaku-kun

TV / 230 eps / Spring 2016 / Original

A long, long time ago, there was a prestigious school called "Ryuuguu Elementary School" that produced many masterpiece characters. One day, an ordinary boy named Meisaku Matsuda enrolled at the school. Little did he know that the place for learning was filled with crazy characters like Sweets, the energetic idiot; Musubi, a rice ball who gets angry when called "onigiri"; Nokio, a narcissistic self-proclaimed robot; and Bolt, who's clearly faster than a rabbit. Surrounded by such unique characters, will Meisaku be able to graduate as a splendid masterpiece character? (Source: Anime News Network)

BanG Dream!

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Mixed media

When Kasumi Toyama was out camping as a child, she heard the rhythm of the "Star Beat" while admiring the starry night sky. This sparkling, heart-pounding sound left a lasting impression on her, and since then, she has constantly been seeking to rediscover that exciting thrill. Now, as a newly enrolled student of Hanasakigawa Girls' High School, Kasumi is more determined than ever to find that long-lost sensation again. She attempts a myriad of school club activities, and even considers taking up a part-time job, but none of these feel suitable for her. That is, until she chances upon a star-shaped guitar in the storage room of an old pawn shop. It leads her to a live house, where she is captivated by watching a live performance for the first time. Spurred from the adrenaline, she instantly decides to form a band without even really knowing why. However, such a venture requires her to confront various hurdles with new friends she makes along the way, all in her pursuit to encounter that twinkling, heart-throbbing ardor once more. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Bono Bono

TV / Spring 2016 / 4-koma manga

Based on the original comic BONO BONO by Mikio Igarashi that has seen over 9,000,000 total copies printed, this is the definitive animated version of the emotionally soothing character-driven series that will make you ask yourself the philosophical question, "What are living things?" while laughing at heartwarming gags and being entertained by the interactions of amusing forest friends Bonobono the young sea otter, Chipmunk, Fishing Cat, and more. Enjoy the easygoing days and minor misadventures of Bonobono and his friends! (Source: Fuji Creative)

Cardfight!! Vanguard G Next

TV / 52 eps / Fall 2016 / Card game

Third season of Cardfight!! Vanguard G series.

Little Miss Maruko

TV / Winter 1995 / Manga

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: ANN)

Secret Jouju

TV / 182 eps / 2014 / Original

When a fairy gets locked out of Fairy Tale Land and sent to the human world, she tackles missions and witches with the power of magic and friendship. <br> <br> (Source: Netflix)

Chobitto Zukan

TV / 52 eps / Summer 2016 / Picture book

Based on a picture book series launched in 2006 about creatures that are neither insects nor plants. (Source: ANN)

ClassicaLoid

TV / 25 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

Ever since her father used up the last of the family fortune and skipped town, Kanae Otowa has lived in her family's ancestral mansion, Otowakan. With no way to pay off her father's debts, Otowakan is being foreclosed and Kanae must oust the remaining residents—her friend Sousuke Kagura, and two strange people who claim to be her father's acquaintances, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. After somehow being resurrected, Mozart and Beethoven have started going by "Motes" and "Beethes" respectively, and begun to indulge in a variety of idiotic, non-musical pursuits. While stubbornly refusing to leave Otowakan, Beethes unlocks the hidden power of Musik, saving Otowakan from demolition and delaying his eviction. With this discovery, other Musik users are drawn to Otowakan, including Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Franz Schubert. However, not all Musik users have innocent desires. Across the city, the enigmatic Johann Sebastian Bach sits atop a tall building, plotting how to use his Musik. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Digimon Universe App Monsters

TV / 52 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

Everyone in the world uses smartphone apps. But inside them lurks unknown creatures called "Appli Monsters," or "Appmon." The Appmon are AI lifeforms with the ability to think and act, and exist in the boundary between the human world and digital space. In the vast sea of the internet, the "last boss AI" Leviathan takes control of the Appmon with a virus and begins hacking every system, thus starting to control the human world from the world of the net. Haru Shinkai is led to acquire the Appli Drive, and uses it to materialize Gatchmon, a search app monster. (Source: ANN)

Ehon Yose

TV / 73 eps / Spring 2006 / Other

Anime rakugo of classic Japanese horror tales shown in a wide variety of art styles.

Story in the Book

TV / 49 eps / Fall 2014 / Original

Freaky Highschool

TV / 69 eps / Summer 2016 / Original

A cutesy horror anime. Everyone in town is monster but they're living their lives like normal while attending high school.

Geo Mecha: Beast Guardian

TV / 26 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Gohan Kaijuu Pap

TV / Spring 2011 / Original

A series of short, 30-second segments featuring Gohan Kaijuu Pap and various "side dish" monsters to produce delicious meals.

The Lazy Egg

TV / 1717 eps / Spring 2014 / Original

Gudetama, an egg that is dead to the world and completely lacks motivation. No matter what cooking method you use, Gudetama remains unmoved. (Source: ANN)

Hanakappa

TV / Spring 2010 / Picture book

Story about Kappa with flowers on their heads.

Hello Carbot Season 5

TV / 52 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

HEYBOT!

TV / 50 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

The anime takes place on the screw-shaped island country of Nejigajima and follows the two "Bokyabots" Hebot and the Yurui Prince Nejiru as they collect different "Bokya Neji" screws. When the Bokyabots wear the Bokya Neji screws on their heads, they're able to compete in "Bokya Battles," battles for who can think up and tell the best jokes. (Source: ANN)

Hulu Xiang Dingdang

TV / 52 eps / 2017 / Original

金光御九界之魆妖紀

TV / 32 eps / 2017 / ORIGINAL

Kamigami no Ki

TV / 16 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

Set during 3000 BCE in the Nile region of Egypt, Kamigami no Ki ("Chronicles of the Gods") will depict the comical misadventures of Bastet, Anubis, Ra, and the mysterious ghost Medjedo as well as their caretakers, Iabi and Ahkeu. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama

TV / 139 eps / Fall 2015 / Original

Cocotama are tiny gods born from the thoughts and feelings of objects that people use with great care. The fact that Cocotama wear part of the egg they hatch out of as underwear is proof that they are still apprentices. The Cocotama use a mysterious magic, and they train hard to be of use to humans and to become full gods. They live inside human houses and stealthily move around to help humans find things they have lost, although they make many mistakes. (Source: ANN)

Kamiusagi Rope: Warau Asa ni wa Fukuraitaru tte Maji ssuka!?

TV / Fall 2012 / Original

Fourth season of Kamiusagi Rope, events occur after the feature film. Airs on Mezamashi TV instead of the theaters.

Karst Shenqi Zhi Lu

TV / 26 eps / 2017 / Original

Kirakira Pretty Cure A La Mode

TV / 49 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Cheerful teenager Ichika Usami has a passion for sweets that is inspired by her mother's baking. In celebration of her mother's return from overseas, she tries her hand at making a cake herself. She is interrupted when a dog-like fairy named Pekorin crashes into her kitchen. With Pekorin's help, Ichika successfully bakes her cake. Only then enters an imp named Gummy who bursts in and attempt to steal the cake's "kirakiraru", a magical power that gives sweets the ability to bring happiness. Though Ichika initially offers her cake to Gummy in order to protect Pekorin, the fairy helps her realize how important the treat is and the love it represents. As the kirakiraru within Ichika's cake grows, it changes into a set of trinkets that transforms her into Cure Whip, a hero known as a Pretty Cure. Using her newfound powers, she goes on to battle kirakiraru thieves whenever they appear. Ichika fights to protect Ichigozaka's sweets and finds colorful new allies along the way. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

KochinPa! Dainiki

TV / 24 eps / Winter 2017 / Other

The second season of KochinPa!

Chi's Sweet Adventure

TV / 51 eps / Fall 2016 / Manga

The combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine, which will go on sale on April 28, has announced a new 3D CG anime of Kanata Konami's slice-of-life manga Chi's Sweet Home.

Magic Adventures: The Crystal of Dark

TV / 52 eps / Fall 2016 / Unknown

Mikan Seijin Arawaru

TV / 58 eps / Summer 2016 / Other

The story centers on the titular Mikan Seijin (Orange Alien), who appears from Local 3 (an orange planet in a higher dimension) with plans of invading the Earth. (Source: ANN)

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

TV / 75 eps / Fall 2016 / Game

This is a world where both men and monsters exist. Those who hunt the monsters are called Hunters. But in a small corner of the Hunter's world, there are those called Riders who bond with and coexist with monsters. With their Kizuna Ishi (Bonding Stones) that allow them to awaken the hidden power inside monsters, Riders live in secrecy together with their Otomon, the monsters they formed a connection with. Ryuto, a young boy living in the Rider village of Hakum, dreams of becoming the world's best Rider. Having just turned 12, he sets out to find his own Otomon for himself before the ceremony where he is given his own Kizuna Ishi. Together with his kind-hearted childhood friend Cheval, his inquisitive childhood friend Lilia, and his partner Naville, he sets out deep into the forest, and has a miraculous encounter with a Rathalos. (Source: ANN, edited)

Naechingu Macada

TV / 52 eps / Winter 2017 / Unknown

Naughty Nuts

TV / 26 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Neko no Dayan: Fushigi Gekijou

TV / 30 eps / Fall 2016 / Picture book

Third season of Dayan the Cat. The shorts will be "theatrical-style," with a curtain opening on the everyday adventures of Dayan and his friends.

Ninjaboy Rantaro

TV / Spring 1993 / Manga

Taking place in the Sengoku Period, Rantarou, Kirimaru and Shinbei are young students at Ninjutsu Academy, a school that teaches all kinds of youth how to become ninjas. Known as "Nintamas" (a contraction of ninja + tama [egg]), the main trio, and many other students at the school, must learn all sorts of unique skills to achieve their goal. Unfortunately, things aren't that simple, since our protagonists constantly find themselves failing their classes. With strict ninja teachers such as Doi-sensei and Yamada-sensei, the mischievous girls from the Kunoichi class, an entire crew of pirates and dozens more interesting characters, anything can happen in the crazy world of Nintama. The episodes are 7 minutes and thirty seconds long each, and each season (which there's currently 29 of) usually has a range of 60-90 episodes.

Pakkororin

TV / 1512 eps / Spring 2011 / Original

A minute long children's anime that follows 3 siblings. Two brothers who are rectangular and circular shaped, and a sister who is triangluar shaped. They have unique personalities and foster growth and discovery through their play time.

Papan Ga Panda!

TV / 2012 / Original

A series of shorts broadcasted on Kids Station. The star a Panda (with other animals present) as they do quick skits usually revolving around singing, dancing, and exercise.

Pikaia!!

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Second season of Pikaia!.

Pittanko! Nekozakana

TV / 50 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

On a distant southern island, a fish (sakana) opened its mouth for a cat (neko), thus "nekozakana" (cat-fish) is born. (Source: ANN)

Puzzle & Dragons X

TV / 89 eps / Summer 2016 / Game

Dorogoza Island is rich in "Drop Energy" that players can use on friendly monsters. Once strong enough, they can face enemies in puzzle wars. Winners reap rewards, but what happens to the losers? Only the brave can take on these monstrous challenges! (Source: FUNimation)

Sai Er Hao Season 8: Huanmeng Zhan Ji

TV / 30 eps / Winter 2017 / Game

Mrs. Sazae

TV / Fall 1969 / 4-koma manga

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)

Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Game

It's the near future. The newly established girls' private school Goryoukan Academy has another face. This school has a special unit, Fifth force, who is assembled and selected from the school's student body in order to fight an enemy called O'bli. This is a story about love, courage and friendship about the girls called Strikers.

SENGOKUCHOJYUGIGA 2

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Second season of Sengoku Choujuu Giga.

Sentai Hero SUKIYAKI FORCE

TV / 24 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

The anime will be a "surreal comedy" that emphasizes Gunma prefecture's self-sufficiency in ingredients for sukiyaki. The story centers around the titular Sukiyaki Force, created by Professor Warishita, who fight against the forces of Kiraida, who have come to Gunma and threaten to destroy the world.

Shiawase Haitatsu Taneko

TV / Spring 2011 / Original

The story centers around a cat who answers people's wishes and delivers happiness. ("Tane" and "neko" are the Japanese words for "seed" and "cat," respectively.) (Source: ANN)

Shimajiro: A Wonderful Adventure

TV / Spring 2012 / Other

Fourth season of the Shimajirou children's television series.

SofyRuby

TV / 52 eps / Summer 2016 / Unknown

Takoru TV

TV / 2002 / Original

A series of shorts featuring TV Osaka's mascot character Takoru-kun which are broadcast at various times throughout the week.

Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2017 / Game

The second season of Tales of Zestiria the Cross.

Tama & Friends: Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?

TV / 104 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

A new series following the cat named Tama and his many friends.

Taoleujima Beoseuteo

TV / 26 eps / Winter 2017 / Original

Telemonster

TV / 52 eps / Winter 2016 / Original

Korean Animation about the monsters Eerie, Rock-G, Popo, and Yossi and the adventures they go on each day!

Tiger Mask W

TV / 38 eps / Fall 2016 / Manga

Two young wrestlers face each other in a recently revived underground wrestling organization, the Tiger's Lair, which destroyed the wrestling dojo they grew up in. One took over the training facilities of Naoto Date at the foot of Mount Fuji, as well as the mask he left behind. The other dared to enter the Tiger's Lair and won a fierce competition, receiving a jet-black tiger mask. One tiger walks the path of light, while the other walks the path of shadows. Neither one knows the other's face. On the ring, they are natural enemies, but they have the same purpose—destroy the Tiger's Lair! (Source: MAL News)

Tomodachi 8-nin

TV / 398 eps / Spring 2011 / Original

A series oriented to three-year-old children, showing the everydays of 9 characters, each of them having a distinct feature. Children will recognize characters and situations from their own life. Sometimes through conflicts, sometimes through encouragement, they will find everyone's place in the world. The story conveys messages such as "Nobody's alone", "It's good to be different" and the importance of being connected with others, in a fun way. (Source: Official site)

Calabash Brothers Ⅱ

TV / 52 eps / Summer 2016 / Original

Yasamura Yasashi no Yasashii Sekai

TV / 33 eps / Fall 2016 / Original

The series follows a mysterious but gentle-hearted man named Yasashi Yasamura who spreads warmth and human kindness wherever he goes. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Interviews With Monster Girls: The Demi-chans' Summer Break

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

During summer break, Tetsuo asks Sakie to join him on patrol duty for the local summer festival, which both the demis and Himari and her friends go to. As each group decides to check out a nearby shrine, they get spooked by some strange occurrences, which turn out to be each other. As the next term begins, Tetsuo converses with an invisible woman named Matsuri. (Source: Crunchyroll)

African Office Worker

ONA / 10 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

The comedy manga follows a lion, toucan, and lizard as they live the lives of office workers in a capitalist society in Japan, while also dealing with their unique situations as animals living beyond the savanna and the food chain. (Source: ANN)

Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story

ONA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The story will center 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. (Source: ANN)

BOY's LOVE Nitro+CHiRAL

ONA / 5 eps / Spring 2017 / Visual novel

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)

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater (Web)

ONA / 13 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

Bonus segments of Cinderella Girls Gekijou streamed on The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Mobage following the television broadcast.

Henkei Shojo

ONA / 5 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

When a gust of wind blows away a young woman's hat, a high school girl sprints past her and leaps into the air to retrieve it. However, this is no ordinary girl. Feeling the hat barely escape her grasp, the girl morphs her body into a fighter jet, blasting off into the distance with a burst of speed to catch it. This encounter is the young woman's unexpected introduction to the Henkei Shoujo: seemingly normal girls with incredible transformation powers who live among humans. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

ぷちアニメ劇場『クイズ!! ID-0』

ONA / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / ORIGINAL

A chibi-style quiz show featuring characters and questions from the anime ID-0 released on Bandai Visual's YouTube channel.

Jinryoku Senkan!? Shiokaze Sawakaze

ONA / 3 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

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.

Augmented Reality Girls Trinary

ONA / 34 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Born from the strong emotions of their creators, self-contained pocket dimensions known as Phenomenon have begun forming across Japan. These false worlds overwrite the reality of an affected area and will only be undone if the maker is defeated or appeased. In response, a military-sponsored task force known as Trinary is formed, and its three members—Miyabi Koigasaki, Gabriela Lotaryńska, and Ayami Kunimasa—specialize in dispersing Phenomenon. Caught in one of these Phenomenon during her favorite idol's concert, Tsubame Ouse is saved by the timely arrival of Trinary, and together they are able to resolve the incident. After these events, Tsubame, along with newcomer Kagura Uzuki, decides to join the current Trinary team. As the girls struggle to balance their everyday lives and their responsibility to handle each new Phenomenon that appears, they realize that their own reality also has its own distinct set of problems. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kemono Friends: Bus-teki

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Special episode 12.1 of Kemono Friends, streamed online.

Koisuru Shirokuma Tokubetsu-ban

ONA / 3 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Shochiku began streaming a new short for the for the "petit anime" of Koisuru Shirokuma. The new short, titled "Hyouheki Don" (Ice Wall Slam), is a web-only exclusive, and cannot be seen in theaters unlike the other shorts. The short begins with Seal attempting to escape the sleeping Polar Bear, still fearing that Polar Bear will eat him. But before Seal can get far, Polar Bear wakes up and runs to him. Seal pleads to Polar Bear not to eat him, but Polar Bear instead performs a kabe-don on Seal with a nearby ice wall. (Source: ANN)

KxDrop!!

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Endou, a night guard, was patrolling the mall as usual. But this night was going to be different from usual... (Source: Anilist)

Luna-tan: 1-mannen no Himitsu

ONA / 10 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

There was a land that kept the prosperity of the world using the energy Mana of the titans called Luna. However, when a tsunami struck the world, the land was destroyed. The story takes place ten thousand years after the huge tsunami in the underground. Mokugyo and Toriiruka are the main characters, who are strange animals. "Why are we here?" "I thought we were in somewhere peaceful..." What exactly happened ten thousand years ago? Can Mokugyou and Toriiruka safely return to the surface? (Source: MAL News)

Marumofubiyori

ONA / 8 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Marumofubiyori is a Sanrio universe line introduced in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on February 6, 2017. Now with an anime adaptation we see a white bear in a blanket known as Mop and his friends. (Source: Sanrio Wiki)

Monster Sonic!: A Rhapsody Called Lucy -The Very First Song-

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Golden Week Special episode of Monster Strike Anime. "Change the world with music? Foolish." Lucifer's world stops after her band disbands. Meaningless days pass, until she meets her cousin Satan and his bandmate Ibaraki Douji. They ask her to join their indie band, the "Wicked Pistols." Satan talks about his dream of going major after winning the MONSTERS ROCK competition, only for Lucifer to reject him outright. However, Lucifer's heart begins to thaw after a certain event... (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

Monster Strike the Anime 2nd Season

ONA / 23 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

The second season of Monster Strike, animated entirely in CG. A transfer student from America, Mana Livingston, becomes friends with the main cast and learns about the Monster Strike game, even obtaining her own ring and partner. Together, everyone helps solve crises involving the energy points that draw monsters in random areas of Japan. By sealing them, the monsters will stop being drawn to them. But Madarame, a CEO who reaches out to the children, is not telling them the whole truth.

Neko ga Kureta Marui Shiawase

ONA / 5 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Protagonist Mari Hirakura joined the workforce almost 10 years ago. Even though she talks to her friends about things like jobs, marriage, age, and family, she still feels like everyone's troubles can be varied and complicated. She does her best every day but still wonders if she is okay the way she is. (Source: ANN)

The Three Nui Nui Hinobori Brothers

ONA / 4 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

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: ANN)

ポンコツクエスト〜魔王と派遣の魔物たち〜 シーズン4

ONA / 12 eps / Spring 2017 / ORIGINAL

Season 4 of Ponkotsu Quest: Maou to Haken no Mamono-tachi.

The Relative Worlds

ONA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The story is set in Japan in 2020. The story centers on Shin Hazama, and a version of himself who led a different life in another Japan appears. A crack opens in the everyday life that he thought was impossible to change. Boys and girls have to decide what to think and choose when the world changes completely. The battle with another world and another self begins. (Source: ANN)

My teacher, Mr. T

ONA / 14 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The author initially started as a childcare worker living in Tokyo, calling himself T-sensei and describing his life of tending kindergarteners on his Twitter since 2012, which received various positive responses. (Source: MAL News)

Ultrasonico

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Other

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

Hey, President Trap-kun!

ONA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

In an attempt to strengthen relations with foreign nations amongst international unrest, United States president Trap-kun decides to embrace Japan by enrolling at an ordinary high school as its newest transfer student. However, instead of learning about the nation’s rich culture, he uses his power and privilege to educate his new peers about himself. With a tremendous vocabulary, President Trap-kun raps about the struggles of his position and the multipurpose nature of his hair as he makes his way into the hearts of Japanese youth. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100-nin no Oujisama: Short Stories

ONA / 10 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

Short Stories of Anime series Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100-nin no Oujisama.

Zo Zo Zo Zombie-kun

ONA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

A gag comedy aimed at young children featuring Zombie-kun, a child zombie, and his interactions with the world. It's not intended to be scary in the slightest, but rather, it focuses on the comical and bizarre things Zombie-kun's body can do, and the common-sense-defying way Zombie-kun behaves. For example, he'll take out his stomach and inflate it with air to use as a pillow, or if he gets wet, he'll detach parts of his body and wring them out like towels, then reattach them with a glue stick. Everything is depicted in a cute, cartoony fashion so as not to be too graphic for kids. (Source: Baka-Updates)

My Hero Academia: Rescue! Rescue Training

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

UA High School must regain the public's confidence after the surprise villain attack during class 1-A's training session. Although some of the teachers were gravely injured in the attack, Izuku "Deku" Midoriya and his classmates must continue to learn and train, and utilize their quirks in varying environments and circumstances. Boku no Hero Academia: Sukue! Kyuujo Kunren! follows class 1-A as they attempt to finally complete their training. However, there's a masked figure roaming around the training center. Have the villains responsible for the previous incident returned to finish the job? If so, are the students ready to fight back? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Returning from their internships, the students of Class 1-A are immediately thrown into more training by their homeroom teacher, Shouta Aizawa. For this exercise, the class will be joining four students from Isamu Academy High School to compete in a survival game. Split up into groups of four, students must either eliminate each other or stay hidden until time runs out to win. The training also acts as a reunion between Tsuyu Asui and her friend from middle school, Habuko Mongoose. However, not all the students from Isamu are friendly—Katsuki Bakugou almost instantly picks a fight with Romero Fujimi. The conflict between the two leads Romero to angrily release his Quirk, a gas which zombifies anyone it comes in contact with. How will the remaining students deal with the situation after most of the people around them turn into zombies? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Amanchu! Episode 13: The Story of the Promised Summer and New Memories

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

An unaired episode bundled with the seventh Blu-ray volume of the Amanchu! anime series.

Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga OVA

OVA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Bundled with the 19th and 20th volumes of the Ao no Exorcist manga. The first episode is based on the second chapter of the second Ao no Exorcist novel Home Sweet Home. The second episode is based on the title chapter from the Ao no Exorcist: Spy Game novel.

Days OVA

OVA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Bundled with limited editions of the 21st and 22nd volumes of the manga.

High School Fleet OVA

OVA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The mutinous Musashi has been defeated, and the girls from Yokosuka Girls' Marine High School are safely back home. However, the Harekaze sustained critical damage during its final encounter with the Musashi and may not be able to sail again. Moreover, rumors spread that the Harekaze-class will be dissolved due to it lacking a ship. Other classes' attempts to scout members from the Harekaze's crew only make the situation even more uncertain. The answer to this dire problem may be found in the sealed orders that the secretary of the Harekaze, Kouko Nosa, is to deliver to its crewmembers. But time is running short... [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Your Light: Kase-san and Morning Glories

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

"Please. I hope Kase-san likes me..." Yamada is a shy second-year high school girl who is a member of the greenery committee. Kase from the class next to hers is a beautiful girl who is the ace of the school's track team. As a result of the morning glories planted by Yamada, the distance between the two people who have never exchanged words shrinks little by little. (Source: Pony Canyon)

New Game! Watashi, Shain Ryokou tte Hajimete nanode...

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

The staff of Eagle Jump take a long awaited vacation to a ski resort, celebrating the release of their latest iteration of the 'Fairies Story' game. Being her first company trip, Aoba Suzukaze is excited for it, but is also apprehensive as she has no prior skiing experience. Join Aoba and her colleagues as they de-stress and enjoy their time at the resort. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Food Wars! The Second Plate OVA

OVA / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Having completed their Stagiaire assignments, the residents of Polar Star Dormitory and their friends visit a hot springs inn. Though they planned on relaxing, these young chefs step up to the plate when the inn's entire kitchen staff suffer accidents. Unbeknownst to them, they will not be cooking for any ordinary patrons. Sometime after this trip, Souma Yukihira's desire for worthy opponents is stoked when he, Megumi Tadokoro, and the other Autumn Election quarter-finalists are invited to the annual Autumn Leaves Viewing event. The eight Tootsuki freshmen have a special opportunity to enjoy tea with the Elite Ten Council—including the Tenth Seat Erina Nakiri, who participates alongside her first-year classmates. Though it is framed as a friendly introduction between nine promising underclassmen and nine prestigious upperclassmen, Director Senzaemon Nakiri sees this meeting for what it is: a first encounter between the current reigning elite and their eventual usurpers. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

ChäoS;Child: Silent Sky

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Visual novel

Silent Sky is a combination of the additional episodes 13 and 14. It consists of the story in the future, three months after the incident that was similar to "New Generation Madness" and the disease Chaos Child Syndrome that brought by the past earthquake in Shibuya.

Blame!: The Movie

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

A young girl named Zuru sets out on an expedition through a post-apocalyptic city controlled by machines in a desperate hunt for food. Things go awry when her team accidently triggers the city's AI defense program called the Safeguard. Attacked by the machines, her companions are on the verge of being annihilated when a mysterious man named Killy arrives and exterminates the hostile units. Despite his heroic intervention, Zuru is hesitant to trust Killy and questions his motives. He reveals to have come from thousands of levels below the city in order to find humans possessing the Net Terminal Genes—a trait that would allow humans to regain control of their civilization and shut down the Safeguard. After hearing his story, Zuru and the rest of her team join Killy and embark on a journey in search of the Genes that could prove to be mankind's last hope of survival. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Charanpo Land no Bouken

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

At the far end of the Southern Seas, where none had dared to go, there exists an island called Charanpo Land. At the center of that island is a giant baobab tree, which produces many eggs each day. Inside the eggs are food, clothing, and other daily necessities. The inhabitants of the island live carefree lives, dependent upon the eggs. But lately, more and more of the eggs have been turning up empty, which makes the inhabitants uneasy. Then one day, with a thunderous crash, and an explosion of rainbow-colored light, the baobab tree produces an egg of curious appearance. The next morning, the village chief Poncho tells the inhabitants that they must find that egg. Now the tiger Kometora and a group of children must find the egg within the forest. (Source: ANN)

Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The film's story begins when Shiriri, an alien, arrives and turns Hiroshi and Misae into children. To turn them back, Shinnosuke must travel the length of Japan with Shiriri hidden in his butt. Meanwhile, Shiriri's father is moving forward with a huge conspiracy. (Source: ANN)

Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

About 700 million years ago, the Earth was covered in ice, becoming a white planet – a snowball Earth. It is said that this continued for millions of years... This time, Doraemon and his friends set off to an icy, wintry, freezing journey to find a hotter, crazier, and more exciting adventure than ever before! (Source: Toho)

Fairy Tail the Movie 2: Dragon Cry

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Dragon Cry is a magical artifact of deadly power, formed into a staff by the fury and despair of dragons long gone. Now, this power has been stolen from the hands of the Fiore kingdom by the nefarious traitor Zash Caine, who flees with it to the small island nation of Stella. Frightened that the power has fallen into the wrong hands, the King of Fiore hastily sends Fairy Tail to retrieve the staff. But this task proves frightening as a shadowy secret lies in the heart of the kingdom of Stella. Dragon Cry follows their story as they muster up all their strength to recover the stolen staff and save both kingdoms. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Bond

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Haruka Nanase has reconciled with his rival Rin Matsuoka, and they have re-established their friendship, determined to race each other again. Now Haruka, along with Makoto Tachibana, Rei Ryuugazaki, and Nagisa Hazuki, prepare for their upcoming tournaments, determined to compete wholeheartedly and achieve victory as a team. At Samezuka Academy, Rin resolves to do the same. Further, the seniors near graduation, and Rin has decided his future plans. However, Haruka and Makoto remain uncertain, and they begin to feel the pressure of having to choose their own paths. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Napping Princess

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Kokone Morikawa has a strange napping disease that distracts her from reality, one that makes the world of her dreams and the real world near indistinguishable. In reality, she is an average high school student preparing for her university entrance exams; but in her dreams she is a magical princess of Heartland, a machine-driven future where the use of artificial intelligence is forbidden. Within the seemingly imaginary dreamland, Kokone discovers more about her family's past and the secret that her father, a talented mechanic, has tried to protect her from. However, as the events between two worlds intertwine, she must now protect the secret from villainous entities, both dream-like and terrifyingly real. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama Movie - Kiseki wo Okose♪ Tepple to Dokidoki Cocotama-kai

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Kokoro's school is teaming up with another to form a bazaar so they can sell/re-home gently used items everyone no longer uses around their homes. On her way from from school Tama Elder tells her that she and her Cocotama friends won a trip to the Cocotama World. Here they see how full fledged Cocotama gods work. Elder Tama asks for Kokoro's help in helping humans realize the value of their items instead of so easily tossing them away. But Tepple had snuck into the Cocotama world with the others and taken a key acorn which unlocks the Happy Tree that contains Happy Stars, the source of magic for their world. Elder Tama found out it was missing and the Cocotama gang try to track it down. He says that mushrooms are appearing on tossed away items that as they are born from the feelings of sadness, and they emit a negative energy that effects both humans and Cocotama. Cocotama can get rid of them but not without the acorn and not at the speed humans are currently discarding items at. Tepple uses the acorn to take a Happy Star but inadvertently causes a rift of darkness and an infestation of mushrooms in Cocotama World. And Happy Stars begin spilling out into the human world draining all magic out. Kokoro and the Cocotama must heal Tepple's heart before the darkness consumes the human world.

King of Prism: Pride the Hero

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Shin Ichijou and seven new students join the Edel Rose training school to follow their dreams of idol singer stardom. They hope to become the next Prism Stars and appear in future Prism Shows. However, Edel Rose is threatened by an evil plot hatched by Jin Norizuki from rival school Schwarz Rose. Over The Rainbow goes on indefinite hiatus to save Edel Rose and the three performers go their separate ways. In order to return a huge debt, Kōji goes to Hollywood to produce film music. Kazuki goes on a quest to rediscover his own origins as a street-style performer. Hiro delves into special training to improve himself. In separate locations, the members come to face themselves as Prism Stars.<br><br> (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Koi Suru Shirokuma

Movie / 21 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

A polar bear falls in love with an earless seal, and he wants nothing else except to protect him, even though the seal constantly thinks the bear will eat him. (Source: ANN)

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Hailing from America, Jabberwock—a street basketball team with skills comparable to those of the NBA—has come to Japan to play an exhibition match against Strky, a team of former third-year students who once played in the Interhigh and Winter Cup. However, due to the vast difference in skill, Jabberwock easily wins. Their captain, Nash Gold Jr., mocks the basketball style of all players in Japan by comparing them to monkeys. Infuriated by the nasty comment, Kagetora Aida challenges them to a revenge match. Because of pride and the belief that the results will be no different, Nash accepts the challenge. Kagetora then assembles Vorpal Swords, a team composed of the Generation of Miracles, including Kuroko Tetsuya and Kagami Taiga, for they are the only ones who stand a chance against a foe that seems unbeatable from every angle. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Detective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

A bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Hyakunin Isshu, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Heiji and Kazuha. They get rescued just in time by Conan, who rushes to the scene. Both the identity and purposes of the bomber are unknown. While confusion takes over due to the explosion, Conan meets a mysterious beautiful girl who claims she is "Heiji's fiancée". Her name is Momiji Ooka and she is the Kyoto High School champion of the Karuta game. As fate would have it, Kazuha is going to face Momiji in the Hyakunin Isshu, so she begins to train with the help of Heiji's mother, Shizuka, who is a skilled Karuta player. At the same time, in a Japanese house in Arashiyama, Kyoto's outskirts, the reigning Satsuki Cup champion is murdered. Pictures of the crime scene reveal Momji's presence. Additionally, several Karuta cards were spread around the victim. Conan and Heiji, along with the Osaka and Kyoto police departments, begin their investigation on the Satsuki Cup and the related murder case. As the inquiry goes on, they come across a secret connected with the Hyakunin Isshu. (Source: Detective Conan Wiki)

Red Ash -GEARWORLD-

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

In a futuristic world, the "Nanorace," people whose genes contain nanomachines that grant them special abilities, are controlled and suffer prejudice from the "Purerace" of normal human beings. Beck, a legendary hunter with the power of "Red Ash," aims to undergo the surgical procedure to become Purerace. Alongside the large yet timid mechanic Tyger, they use their parallel machine to fly to the old world, doing dangerous jobs. One day, they suddenly run into Call, a girl pursued by the duo of Safari and Stripe. Call, Beck, and Tyger together travel to the clockwork world. But Safari, Stripe, and their leader Deny, stubbornly pursue Call, and are finally in a position to make their attack on Beck and his friends. (Source: ANN)

Sagaken wo Meguru Animation (2017)

MOVIE / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / ORIGINAL

Japan's Saga Prefecture is continuing its promotional campaign to attract visitors in two new animated shorts. The shorts are titled, "Tadaima" (I'm Home) and "Okaeri" (Welcome Back). <br><br> "Tadaima" follows a Thai foreign exchange student named Mei who finds herself bewildered when she first arrives at Saga station. She gets on a bus and, through interactions with the residents of Saga wherever she goes, she makes her own "precious memories."<br><br> "Okaeri" follows high school senior Sora who is aiming to be a professional soccer player. Unfortunately, Sora is injured and finds that the path to being a pro in Tokyo is now closed to him. He decides to find a new path in Saga Prefecture's Karatsu city. <br><br> (Source: Anime News Network)

Ylion and Callysia

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Calysia and Ylion are very close siblings. One day, Calysia was kidnapped because their father tried to catch a unicorn. After 10 years Ylion grew up and trained as a warrior. He left to go to the hanging garden where unicorns live with a sword that was made from a unicorn's horn. (Source: ShortShorts)

Lu Over the Wall

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

In the seaside village of Hinashi Town, Kai Ashimoto's grandfather is one of the locals who reinforces the legend that mermaids lurk near Merfolk Island and consume humans. Due to allegedly attracting merfolk and subsequently causing the death of the elder's mother, music is seldom discussed in the Ashimoto household. Even so, Kai finds solace in making looped beats on his laptop and uploading them to the internet. Despite his reserved and glum demeanor, Kai is approached by Kunio and Yuuho Ebina, two cheerful classmates that happened upon one of his videos. The pair ask him to join their rock band but are met with apathy. Nevertheless, Kai agrees to accompany them in a practice session on Merfolk Island, where he soon witnesses something that he cannot explain. Later that night, Kai is composing music in his room when he attracts a familiar entity—a mermaid. As she twirls and grins to the sound of his stereo, Kai discovers a number of aspects about the being who introduces herself as Lu: she possesses incredible water manipulation powers; she buds a pair of functioning legs with the sound of music; but most notably, she is a truly benevolent creature who simply wants people to like her. Fostering a dynamic friendship, Kai and Lu gradually come to express their genuine selves, testing the long-standing boundaries that have deafened the resounding harmony among the people of Hinashi Town. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou 1 - Tomodachi

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

The first movie in the Washio Sumi no Shou trilogy.

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou 2 - Tamashii

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Light novel

The second movie in the Washio Sumi no Shou trilogy.

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuushabu Shozoku

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

The story takes place in the era of the gods, year 300. Yuuna Yuuki lives an ordinary life as a second year middle school student, but she's also a member of the "Hero Club," where club activities involve dealing with a mysterious being called "Vertex." (Source: ANN)

Zunda Horizon

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Zunko Tohoku can make any mochi into delicious zunda mochi by shooting it with her Zunda Arrow. Along with Kiritan Tohoku, Itako Tohoku, Usagi Chuugoku, Metan Shikoku, and Sora Kyushu, she enjoys eating zunda mochi while being full of happiness. Chanko Ooedo conversely leads the Natto Factory along with her companions Tsurugi Chubu, Shinobi Kansai, Awamo Okinawa, and Meron Hokkaido. Even though zunda and natto use the same type of bean, the edamame used in zunda and the soy beans used in natto are harvested at different times, with edamame being harvested first. As a result, the members of the Natto Factory are afraid of a decrease in the quantity of soybeans harvested. Chanko sends Awamo Okinawa and Meron Hokkaido to Zunko's house to assassinate her, but a third power makes their appearance. (Source: ANN)

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Something

Special / 7 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Specials included with the BD/DVD release of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Specials

Special / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

One Night Sake Cup On his way back home from an errand, Takashi Natsume gets lost in the forest. Luckily, he is rescued by a traveling youkai couple who make sake cups for a living. Taking a sip of water from one, Natsume feels a surge of energy rush throughout his body, thanks to the "One Night Cup." It is a special cup that makes every drink delicious, but unfortunately, its effects last only for one night. The following day, Natsume attends the youkai banquet with his loyal protector, the sake-loving chubby cat Madara, and gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn how to make sake cups. Party of Fun &amp; Games Natsume is filled with regret after hastily declining a rare invitation to a banquet from Madara. Curious, he chases after the cat to an old, run-down mansion but soon enough feels the uncanny presence of numerous youkai nearby. When he runs into the seductive youkai Hinoe, she explains that the empty estate serves as a hide-and-seek playground where the winning spirit acquires authority over a valley. With still no trace of Madara, Natsume starts having eerie dreams of the mansion, but this time as the game's participant. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

"Eikou Naki Tensai-tachi" Kara no Monogatari

TV Special / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

An anime/documentary series about athletes present by NHK. The first episode adapts material from Tomoyoshi Itou and Shingo Morita's Weekly Young Jump biographical manga Eikou Naki Tensai-tachi (Geniuses Without Glory)—specifically the story about Hironoshin Furuhashi, the swimmer also known as "the flying fish of Fujiyama." The episode also includes interviews with Olympic swimmer Kousuke Kitajima and other Japanese swimmers about the how Furuhashi changed the Japanese competitive swimming world, as well as what sort of training is required to be an Olympic swimmer. (Source: ANN, edited)

ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka Specials

Special / 6 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The Kingdom of Dowa is free at last of political tensions and coup d'état rumors. Jean and Lotta Otus spend their days together with their best friend Niino, enjoying carefree conversations accompanied by alcohol and cigarettes. Although they look out for any potential threat to Dowa, even the administrative leaders of ACCA seem to relax in the long-awaited warmth of peace. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Anitore! XX: Hitotsu Yane no Shita de Specials

Special / 6 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

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

Chikatetsu ni Noru

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Novel

A group of three high school girls explore Kyoto using the Kyoto City Subway system.

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS Theater

Special / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / 4-koma manga

Unaired episodes of Cinderella Girls Gekijou included in the DVD and Blu-ray release.

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Picture Drama - A Miraculous Anniversary

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The characters of Code Geass create a time capsule. (Source: AniList)

ドラゴンボールZ ザ・リアル4-D at 超天下一武道会

SPECIAL / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / ORIGINAL

Gabriel DropOut Specials

Special / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Specials included with the Blu-ray/DVD release of Gabriel DropOut.

ガラスの仮面 パイロットフィルム

SPECIAL / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / MANGA

Pilot film included in the Blu-ray release of the 1984 Glass no Kamen series.

A Silent Voice Specials

Special / 2 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

The limited first edition of the Blu-ray Disc for Kyoto Animation's film adaptation of Yoshitoki Ooima's A Silent Voice manga includes two bonus new animation videos of AIKO's theme song Koi wo Shita no wa and Kensuke Ushio's in-film track Speed of Youth. Kyoto Animation produced the videos inspired by the songs, and the film's director Naoko Yamada personally handled the videos' storyboards and technical direction. (Source: ANN)

Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club: We're In Taiwan!!

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Manga

Unaired episode included with the special edition BD release. The girls hear from school principal Ryuko that the school is considering Taiwan as the destination for the school trip. Since Taiwan is one of only a few advance cycling nations, she instructs the cycling club to go to Taiwan as part of a preliminary inspection for the school trip. But as soon as they arrive in Taiwan, Hiromi and Sandy become separated... (Source: Crunchyroll)

Nanbaka: Idiots with Student Numbers!

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Web manga

The official website for the Nanbaka television anime announced that the "Nanfes" event in April will screen a previously unreleased anime special.

One Room Special

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Unaired episode included with the Blu-ray release. It uses clips of the initial introduction of all three girls respectively but has them in swimsuits instead of their normal attire.

Matoi the Sacred Slayer: Nights Busters Inc.

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

An unaired thirteenth episode of Soushin Shoujo Matoi included with the second BD box set.

Yuri!!! On ICE: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX "Welcome to The Madness"

Special / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

In his exhibition performance for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Barcelona, 15-year-old Yuri Plisetsky seeks to defy his "Russian Fairy" nickname by showing off wild new choreography, the likes of which have never been seen from him on the ice before. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Adventure Without a Map

CM / 1 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

The video centers on a woman named Miki and a man named Kazuki, who are both struggling at their separate jobs. Miki's bakery isn't getting business, and there is something missing from her desserts. Kazuki is working on a report related to curry for his company, but a coworker tells him he has the wrong approach to the project. After following his coworker around to learn his secret, Kazuki joins his coworker to go to a pachinko parlor and sushi shop. Meanwhile Miki and her friend also travel around the city to a fashion show, the same pachinko parlor, and a restaurant. After talking with his coworker, Kazuki remembers drawing a red sky as a child and not worrying that he was different from other people. Miki's friend tells her that people have to be brave to come up with original ideas. Miki then remembers a time when she watched her father shoveling snow as a child. At that time, her father told her that people have to do bothersome things in order to persevere through the struggle and accomplish something. Miki experiments with different recipes, and Kazuki does field research. After channeling their creativity and originality, they are both able to succeed in their professions. (Source: ANN)