Post by Master Moose Menos on Mar 30, 2017 14:30:07 GMT
Welcome to an seasonal anime preview thread with a twist: Whatever we choose in this thread may end up having discussion threads on this board if there are enough viewers! (That way, we won't have a whole lot of empty threads on here. That doesn't sound so cute now, does it?) Here at "The Dog Race", we get a look at what new and returning shows are going to be about and which ones will also tickle our fancy besides Pretty Cure. The period of choosing which ones will be discussion threads by the staff will end after all of the first episodes of the new shows have aired (Which is on April 15th). Now, here are the new and returning shows at hand! (Synopses and key visuals courtesy of LiveChart and AnimeNewsNetwork. Note that some descriptions are edited for minimizing spoilers in the case of sequels.)
Also, PLEASE let me know if I missed anything! This took quite a while!
Also, PLEASE let me know if I missed anything! This took quite a while!
Newcomers
100% Pascal-sensei Genres: Comedy, School, Kodomo Studios: OLM Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 14, 2017 Synopsis: "The story centers around an elementary school teacher who is so stupid, he cannot even write his own name. He does whatever he likes in his classroom. Plus, by all appearances, he is not human." | |
Akashic Records of the Monstorous Magic Instructor Genres: Action, Magic, Fantasy, School Studios: LIDENFILMS Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 4, 2017 Synopsis: "Sistina attends a magical academy to hone her skills in the magical arts, hoping to solve the mystery of the enigmatic Sky Castle. After the retirement of her favorite teacher, the replacement, Glen, turns out to be a tardy, lazy, and seemingly incompetent monster of an instructor. How is it that Glen was hand-picked by the best magician in the academy?!" | |
Akindo Sei no Little Peso Genres: Adventure Studios: Fanworks, Fever Creations Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: "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." | |
Alice & Zoroku Genres: Fantasy, Supernatural, Seinen Studios: J.C. Staff Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 2, 2017 Synopsis: "A group of young girls possess a mysterious power known as "Alice's Dream," which gives them the ability to turn their thoughts into reality. Detained and experimented upon, these youths are locked away in secret until one of them manages to escape. Her name is Sana—a girl with the power to ignore the very laws of physics. When this willful powerhouse crosses paths with a stubborn old man named Zouroku, his carefully-ordered life will never be the same again." | |
Armed Girl's Machiavellism Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shounen Studios: Silver Link Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The Private Aichi Symbiosis Academy was originally a high school for high-class girls. When it became co-ed, the girls, out of fear, asked to be permitted to bring weapons to school. When that was enforced, a five-member vigilante corps-like organization called the "Supreme Five Swords" was also formed. After many generations, the five swords eventually became a group which corrected problematic students, and the academy started proactively accepting such students in order to correct them. Nomura Fudou was sent to this school after being part of a huge brawl. What will he do when the only options he has after enrolling are being expelled from that school or being corrected the way the rest of the male students there were...by being forced to dress and act like a girl!" | |
As the Moon, So Beautiful. Genres: Romance, School Life Studios: feel. Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 6, 2017 Synopsis: "Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves." | |
Atom: The Beginning Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Seinen Studios: OLM, Production I.G., Signal.MD Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 15, 2017 Synopsis: "The story of what happens up until the birth of Astro Boy." | |
Attack on Titan Season 2 Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen Studios: Wit Studios Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity’s freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a bittersweet victory against one of the bigger threats, Eren finds no time to rest—a horde of Titans is approaching Wall Rose and the battle for humanity continues!" | |
Berserk 2nd Season Alias(es): Berserk 2017 Genres: Action, Adventure, Demons, Drama, Horror, Military, Supernatural Studios: Millepensee, GEMBA Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human. What lies at the end of his travels? The answer is shrouded in the "night." Strain your eyes and stare into the dark!" | |
Beyblade Burst God Genres: Action, Adventure, Shounen, Sports Studios: OLM Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing yet. | |
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Shounen Studios: Studio Pierrot Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The Hidden Leaf Village has entered an era of peace and modernity. Tall buildings line the streets, giant screens flash with images, and the Thunder Rail runs through the village, connecting each district together. Though it's still a ninja village, the number of civilians has increased and the life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. The other students are ready to dismiss him as "just the son of the Hokage,” but Boruto’s heart and character blow all their assumptions away. As a series of mysterious events begins to unfold, it’s up to Boruto and his new friends to handle them. Like a gale-force wind, Boruto makes his own way into everyone's hearts; his story is about to begin!" | |
Cinderella Girls Theater Genres: Comedy Studios: Gathering Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 4, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing yet. | |
Clockwork Planet Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shounen Studios: Xebec Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 6, 2017 Synopsis: "Everyone on the Clockwork Planet considers Naoto Miura a machinery nut. Every moment of every day, he has his mind on gears and his hands tinkering with delicate mechanical motors, but nobody understand how he can hear and feel gears in operation, even from a long distance away. Then one day, a clockwork maiden falls from the sky, presaging events that would shake the whole world..." | |
Danmachi: Sword Oratoria Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Studios: J.C. Staff Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 14, 2017 Synopsis: "Sword princess Aiz Wallenstein. Today, once again, the strongest female swordsman heads to the giant labyrinth known as the "Dungeon" along with her allies. On the 50th floor where mysteries and threats such as a decayed dragon's corpse that crumbles to ash and an irregularity that creeps ever closer to the party loom, Aiz calls for the wind and heads deeper into the darkness of the Dungeon. Eventually, she finds herself meeting a boy for the first time. "Um, are you OK?" In the Labyrinth City of Orario, the contrasting stories of the boy and the girl intersect!" | |
Dark Picture Book of the World Genres: Horror Studios: ILCA Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 2, 2017 Synopsis: "Series of shorts in an omnibus format that will tell stories of the strange and bizarre in our world, including UFOs, cryptids, curses, ancient civilizations, supernatural powers, spiritual experiences, bizarre cases, different dimensions, and urban legends, told in a picture show style. The anime seeks to evoke the retro atmosphere of pulp horror stories that were popular in the 60s and 70s in magazines." | |
Don't Lose!! Evil Corps! Genres: Comedy Studios: Tatsunoko Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The story centers on an "evil corps" led by Don that is planning to conquer the universe. The group sets out to invade Earth, but their spaceship disappears. They encounter an earthling boy who helps them. The aliens take up part-time jobs and continue with their plans to conquer Earth." | |
Duel Masters 2017 Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Card Games, Kodomo, Shounen Studios: ShoPro Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "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." | |
Eromanga-sensei Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance Studios: A-1 Pictures Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 8, 2017 Synopsis: "The "new sibling romantic comedy" revolves around Masamune Izumi, a light novel author in high school. Masamune's little sister is Sagiri, a shut-in girl who hasn't left her room for an entire year. She even forces her brother to make and bring her meals when she stomps the floor. Masamune wants his sister to leave her room, because the two of them are each other's only family. Masamune's novel illustrator, pen name "Eromanga", draws extremely perverted drawings, and is very reliable. Masamune had never met his illustrator, and figured he was just a disgusting, perverted otaku. However, the truth is revealed… that his "Eromanga-sensei" is his own younger sister! To add to the chaos that erupts between the siblings, a beautiful, female, best-selling shoujo manga creator becomes their rival!" | |
Frame Arms Girl Genres: Mecha Studios: Studio A-Cat, Zexcs Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: "The story begins when Ao opens a package that arrives at her doorstep. Inside the package is Gourai, a Frame Arms Girl: a small robot capable of independent movement. Gourai is a newly-developed prototype: a Frame Arms Girl equipped with an "Artificial Self," an advanced AI that gives her a personality. Ao is the only one that has activated her. Gourai begins to gather both battle data and emotions, starting a day-to-day life with Ao, who knows nothing about Frame Arms Girls." | |
Furusato Meguri Nippon no Mukashi Banashi Genres: Historical, Supernatural, Kodomo Studios: TBD Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing yet. | |
Future Card Buddyfight X Genres: Card Games, Kodomo Studios: OLM, Xebec Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: March 31, 2017 Synopsis: "The fourth season of Future Card Buddyfight." | |
Granblue Fantasy: The Animation Genres: Fantasy Studios: A-1 Pictures Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "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"." | |
Grimoire of Zero Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen Studios: White Fox Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 10, 2017 Synopsis: "Year 526 of the Liturgical Calendar. The world knew that witches existed, and that they practiced the notorious art of sorcery. Nevertheless, the world did not know anything about the study of magic. Our story follows a half-man, half-beast mercenary; humans mockingly call his kind the “fallen beasts”. He always dreamt of becoming a human, but one day, he met a witch who would change his life forever. “Do you desire a human form? Then be my escort, mercenary!” The witch introduced herself as “Zero”, and explained that she was searching for a one-of-a-kind magical tome that bandits had stolen from her lair. Entitled “The Book of Zero”, the grimoire supposedly contained valuable magical knowledge that could be used to effortlessly bring the world to its knees. Thus, in order to realize his dream of becoming a human, the mercenary must accompany Zero on her journey—despite her being one of the witches he so loathed. This is the story of a haughty sorceress and a kindhearted beast." | |
Hinako Note Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life Studios: Passione Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: March 26, 2017 Synopsis: "Hinako is a shy little girl whom animals are instinctively drawn to. Because of this, Hinako works as a scarecrow to keep said animals away from the crops in her neighbors fields. Thus the tale of the scarecrow girl begins!" | |
ID-0 Genres: Mecha, Sci-FI Studios: Sanzigen Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 9, 2017 Synopsis: "I-Machines are the general term for robots that operate in extreme environments. While Alliance Academy student Maya Mikuri is in the middle of operating an I-Machine, she gets involved in an incident with pirates, and ends up serving as a crew member on an excavation company's spaceship." | |
Idol Time PriPara Genres: Music, Slice of Life, Kodomo Studios: Dongwoo A&E, Tatsunoko Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 4, 2017 Synopsis: "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." | |
Kabuki Club! Genres: School Life Studios: Studio Deen Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 6, 2017 Synopsis: "Kurogo is a young boy who loves Kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing arts. When he enters high school, he finds out that there is no Kabuki performing club. Kurogo and his best friend Tombo decide to form a Kabuki club (Kabukibu) by themselves. Will they be able to find others who want to join and perform in front of an audience?" | |
KADO: The Right Answer Genres: Sci-Fi Studios: Toei Animation Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "Kojiro Shindo. Cabinet Office Director-General for Policy Planning, is at Haneda Airport for a business trip. While the plane is on the runway, a giant structure suddenly appears out of thin air. The plane carrying Shindo and 251 passengers is taken undamaged inside the giant structure. After everyone disembarks, a man who looks like an ordinary human being shows up. He assures those rom the plane that they're not in any danger. Shindo asks him to identify himself and explain the situation. Then the outside of the structure is displayed on a large screen, and at the same time, every passenger's cell phone starts ringing all at once. On each cell phone screen is a message from this man, to every one of Japan's citizens: "I, Yaha-kui zaShunina, hereby notify you that I am going to intervene in Japan's internal affairs." What is this young man's goal? And will Shindo manage to become an intermediary between Japan and the Anisotorons...?" | |
Kenka Banchou Otome: Girl Beats Boys Genres (Unconfirmed): Gender Bender, School Life, Action Studios: A-Real, Project No.9 Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 12, 2017 Synopsis: "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." | |
Laughing Salesman NEW Genres: Comedy, Drama, Seinen Studios: Shin-Ei Animation Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: "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..." | |
Love Kome: We Love Rice Genres: School Life, Comedy Studios: Encourage Films Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The "heartwarming 'kome'dy with laughs and passion" promises to let audiences rediscover the virtues of rice ("Japan's soul food"). It follows five handsome rice-inspired boys as they shine at the "Harvest Show" live event at the Kokuritsu Inahō Gakuen ("Rice Ear Academy," a wordplay on national schools)." | |
My Hero Academia 2nd Season Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural, Shounen Studios: Bones Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered “quirk,” Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not going to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies. Now, the only thing standing between him and his first class is the academy’s formidable entrance exam—nothing a little private tutoring from the world’s mightiest hero can’t solve." | |
Natsume's Book of Friends Six Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Shoujo Studios: Shuka Episodes: 11 Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "The sixth season of Natsume's Book of Friends." | |
Neko Neko Nihonshi 2nd Season Genres: Comedy, Historical Studios: Neft Film, cresco motion design Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The story imagines if Japanese historical figures such as Queen Himiko, the warlord Oda Nobunaga, and samurai Sakamoto Ryōma were cats." | |
Ninja Girl and Samurai Master: Ise Kanegasaki Arc Alias(es): Nobunaga no Shinobi: Ise Kanegasaki-hen Genres: Comedy, Historical Studios: TMS Entertainment Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "Second season of "Nobunaga no Shinobi/Ninja Girl and Samurai Master."" | |
On a Lustful Night Mingling with a Priest... Genres: Drama, Romance, Josei Studios: Seven Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 2, 2017 Synopsis: "The story begins when a woman reunites with her first love at a class reunion. She discovers that Kujou has taken over his family's temple as a priest. The woman thought that priests did not have romantic relationships, but a passion ignites between the two. She wonders if what she and the priest do is really right." | |
Puripuri Chii-chan!! Genres: Slice of Life, Kodomo Studios: OLM Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 14, 2017 Synopsis: "The story revolves around a girl named Yūka, 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 uchūjin or alien). The story follows their heartwarming and chaotic everyday lives together." | |
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul Genres: Action, Adventure, Demons, Fantasy, Magic, Supernatural, Seinen Studios: MAPPA Episodes: 24 Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "The story place 10 years after the world escaped destruction due to the revival of Bahamut. Humans at the royal capital gather wealth, the demons are enslaved to assist with the capital's revival, and the gods lose their power due to a decrease in religious piety. The world is thrown off balance as humans, gods, and demons hold their own ideas of justice." | |
Re:Creators Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi Studios: TROYCA Episodes: 22 Premiere Date: April 8, 2017 Synopsis: "Humans have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories shake our emotions, and fascinate us. However, these are only the thoughts of bystanders. But what if the characters in the story have "intentions"? To them, are we god-like existences for bringing their story into the world? Our world is changed. Mete out punishment upon the realm of the gods. In Re:CREATORS, everyone becomes a Creator." | |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: The Magic Mirror Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Kodomo Studios: Studio Deen Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "Second season of "Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Yousei no Door."" | |
Rinne of the Boundary 3rd Season Genres: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Supernatural, Shounen Studios: Brains Base Episodes: 25 Premiere Date: April 8, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing yet. | |
Room Mate Genres: TBA Studios: Typhoon Graphics Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 12, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing yet. | |
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭ Alias: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat, Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭ Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, School Life Studios: A-1 Pictures Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 13, 2017 Synopsis: "Second season of "Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata."" | |
Sakurada Reset Genres: Mystery, School Life, Supernatural Studios: David Production Episodes: 24 Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "Nearly half the population of Sakurada, a small town near the Pacific Ocean, has some sort of unique power. These powers range from being able to enter the mind of a cat, to resetting the world back to a certain point in time in the past. There is a group known as the "Kanrikyoku" that controls and monitors the use of these powers. Asai Kei and Haruki Misora work for their school's club called "Houshi" club, which execute any missions received from the Kanrikyoku. Misora has the ability to reset the world 3 days. This means that all events and any memory of the past 3 days that "could have" happened, never happened. Kei has the ability to "remember" the past. Even after Misora uses her powers to reset the world back 3 days, Kei will retain those 3 days in his memory. Combining their powers, these two solve missions issued by the Kanrikyoku." | |
Sakura Quest Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life Studios: P.A. Works Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 5, 2017 Synopsis: "The story centers on five girls who work in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The town revives its "micro-nation" tourism program, which originated from a nationwide movement during Japan's bubble economy period, and hires the five girls as "monarchs" (tourism ambassadors). The anime will depict one year in their jobs in the tourism industry, and show how they change and grow." | |
Shounen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan 2nd Season Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life Studios: Bridge, Husio Studio Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 4, 2017 Synopsis: "The story follows the daily life of the baby spotted seal Goma-chan and its owner, schoolboy Ashibe Ashiya." | |
Sin: The Seven Deadly Sins Genres: Demons, Ecchi, Fantasy Studios: Artland, TNK, Hobby Japan Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 14, 2017 Synopsis: "The prideful archangel Lucifer disobeys God and is cast into the lowest level of hell as a fallen angel. On her way to hell, Lucifer happens to meet a high school girl on Earth named Maria, who helps her. In hell, Lucifer meets Leviathan, and Leviathan explains to Lucifer about The Seven Deadly Sins, the seven demon king rulers of hell. After The Seven Deadly Sins seal Lucifer's powers, Lucifer goes on a journey with Maria and Leviathan to defeat them." | |
Starmyu 2nd Season Genres: Comedy, Music, School Life Studios: C-Station Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: "First-year Yuta Hoshitani enters the esteemed Ayanagi Academy with dreams of following in his idol’s footsteps. But competition starts the moment he steps through the doors when some of the best young talent in the industry try out for a spot in the musical department. Catching the eye of an eccentric member of the academy’s elite Kao Council, Hoshitani and five other misfits are given the chance they were hoping for. With egos as strong as their talent, it’s up to Hoshitani’s shining personality to bring Nayuki, Tengenji, Kuga, and Tsukigami together for the biggest performance of the semester. While the strict authorities of the Kao Council try to put an end to their inventive musicals, these five young stars practice day and night for a show that will shake the school!" | |
The Anonymous Noise Genres: Music, Romance, School Life, Shoujo Studios: Brains Base Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 11, 2017 Synopsis: "Nino, a girl who loves singing, made a childhood promise with her first crush Momo and song-composing Yuzu to someday find her voice. The three went their separate ways, but Nino kept her promise and continued to sing. Years later, the three are now high school students, and Nino is drawn into the world of band clubs." | |
The Eccentric Family 2 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life Studios: P.A. Works Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 9, 2017 Synopsis: Nothing Yet. | |
There's No Cure for My Brother Being Around Me! Genres: Comedy Studios: Fanworks Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "The story centers on a violent girl who strikes her idiot older brother. The story also focuses on sibling love, love, and food." | |
The Royal Tutor Genres: Comedy Studios: Bridge Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 4, 2017 Synopsis: "Accepting the post of Royal Tutor at the court of the king of Grannzreich, Heine Wittgenstein is a little professor with a big job ahead! Each of the kingdom's four princes has a rather distinct personality. Does their diminutive new instructor have what it takes to lay down some learning? It's a comedy of educational proportions!" | |
The Silver Guardian Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Video Game-Based, Supernatural Studios: Haoliners Animation Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 1, 2017 Synopsis: "Sui Gin may be poor, but he is one of the best online video game players. This identity however, is unknown to all except for RikuLei, Sui Gin's classmate. She delivers a mysterious mobile device to Sui Gin but before being able to explain herself, RikuLei is kidnapped and Sui Gin unwittingly finds himself wrapped up in series of problematic circumstances. Searching for a way to save her, he accidentally activates the device allowing him to dive into a new Virtual game-world." | |
The Snack World Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kodomo Studios: OLM Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 13, 2017 Synopsis: "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." | |
The Very Lovely Tyrant of Love Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, School, Supernatural, Seinen Studios: EMT² Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 6, 2017 Synopsis: "A Kiss Note is a powerful notebook that makes anyone who has their name written together will instantly fall in love if they kiss each other regardless of any circumstances. This magical and very familiar item belongs to an angel named Guri whose job as cupid is to create couples. However, she accidentally writes down Aino Seiji, a regular high school student, and unless he kisses someone, Guri will die. She convinces Seiji to go kiss his crush, Hiyama Akane, the school's popular girl who turns out has even stronger feelings for him, bordering on obsessive and psychotic. Eventually Akane and Seiji come together but not before Guri decides that she likes Seiji as well. What seems awesome to most guys becomes hell for Seiji who just wants a normal relationship with girls." | |
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head: Kidou Kyuukyuu Keisatsu Genres: Mecha, Kodomo Studios: OLM Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 14, 2017 Synopsis: "In the future, just a little after the present day... To respond to disasters beyond human comprehension and the increasing complexity of crime and mishaps, the mobile emergency police Hyper Rescue (an organization newly formed by the government primarily for life-saving) developed Drive Heads that are specialized with police, fire-fighting, and rescue capabilities. Drive Heads are special vehicles that change from car forms to humanoid walker vehicles. The grade schooler Kurumada Gou and other children found to be suitable become drivers and join forces with the mobile emergency police and other adults. Even now, they race to the scene to protect the peace and security of all humanity. Go Rescue!" | |
Tsugumomo Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, School Life, Supernatural, Seinen Studios: Zero-G Episodes: 12 Premiere Date: April 2, 2017 Synopsis: "Kazuya Kagami's most treasured possession in the world is the obi left to him by his late mother. The scent of cherry-blossoms infused into it helps him through his day - but he never expected it to save his life, becoming a beautiful kimono-clad girl who calls herself an "artifact spirit." Her name is Kiriha, tsukumogami of the sash, who naturally moves in with him, as he is her "owner." Throw in Chisato, his bespectacled friend, an overprotective older sister who wants to take baths with him, a busty priestess, a seductive sorceress named Kokuyoura, and Kazuya's life has just gotten a lot more interesting." | |
Twin Angel Break Genres: Magical Girl Studios: J.C. Staff Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 7, 2017 Synopsis: "Twin Angel Break will tell the story of new angels. In the story, two third-year middle school girls fight evil as Twin Angels under orders from a hedgehog named Miruku-chan. The girls disagree, but as they work together, little by little they become friendlier with each other. " | |
Washimo 5th Season Genres: Comedy, School Life, Slice of Life, Kodomo Studios: Studio Deen Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 3, 2017 Synopsis: "The fifth season of Washimo. " | |
What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi Studios: C2C, Satelight Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: April 11, 2017 Synopsis: "Five hundred years have passed since the humans went extinct at the hands of the fearsome and mysterious 'Beasts'. The surviving races now make their homes up on floating islands in the sky, out of reach of all but the most mobile of Beasts. Only a small group of young girls, the Leprechauns, can wield the ancient weapons needed to fend off invasions from these creatures. Into the girls’ unstable and fleeting lives, where a call to certain death could come at any moment, enters an unlikely character: a young man who lost everything in his final battle five hundred years ago, the last living human awakened from a long, icy slumber. Unable to fight any longer, Willem becomes the father that the girls never had, caring for and nurturing them even as he struggles to come to terms with his new life, in which he feels the pain of helplessly waiting for his loved ones to return home from battle that his 'Daughter' once felt for him so long ago. Together, Willem and the girls gradually come to understand what family means and what is truly worth protecting." | |
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS Genres: Action, Fantasy, Card Games, Kodomo, Shounen Studios: Gallop Episodes: TBA Premiere Date: May 2017 Synopsis: "New anime featuring characters that use leading-edge technology to create a virtual space where they host VR duels. The protagonist is Yuusaku Fujiki, and his ace monster is named "Decode Talker," who wields a giant sword. Yuusaku transforms from his school uniform when he enters the VR space for duels. He also has different colored hair after he transforms, and he rides a surf board while dueling." |
Leftovers From Previous Seasons
Case Closed Debut Season: Winter 1996 Genres: Mystery, Drama, Action, Adventure Studios: TMS Entertainment Synopsis: "The son of a world famous mystery writer, Shinichi Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason." | |
Dragon Ball Super Debut Season: Summer 2015 Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen Studios: Sunrise, TV Tokyo, Aniplex Synopsis: "With Majin Boo defeated, peace returns to Earth. Son Goku is a radish farmer. His family and friends live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus who is the God of Destruction (破壊神ビルス Hakaishin Birusu). Considered the most terrifying being in the entire universe, Beerus is eager to fight the legendary warrior seen in a prophecy known as the Super Saiyan God (超サイヤ人ゴッド Sūpā Saiya-jin Goddo). The series retells the events from the last two Dragon Ball Z films, Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F', before proceeding to an original story about the exploration of alternate universes." Note: This already has a discussion thread. | |
Little Witch Academia Debut Season: Winter 2017 Genres: Magic, Comedy, Fantasy Studios: Trigger Episodes: 25 Synopsis: "Akko Kagari is an ordinary girl who joins the renowned witch academy for witch girls, Luna Nova Academy. When she was younger, she went to Magical Festa, a magic show hosted by a witch named Shiny Chariot. Akko was so mesmerized and inspired by Shiny Chariot's performance that she dreamed to someday be a "cool" witch like her. This young and impressionable Akko takes Shiny Chariot's words as her own motto: "Never forget, a believing heart is your magic.“ As part of a class, Akko and her classmates go into a labyrinth under the Tower of Luna Nova. There, a sealed ancient dragon was unleashed by one of her classmates. Akko tries to stop the dragon, but…" Note: This already has a discussion thread. | |
One Piece Debut Season: Fall 1999 Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Shounen Studios: Toei Animation Synopsis: "Monkey D. Luffy embarks on his quest to find the legendary treasure "One Piece" and become the Pirate King, along with his crew: the swordsman Zoro, a former pirate-hunter who specializes in three sword techniques; Nami, a manipulative female thief and navigator; Usopp, an excellent sniper and a habitual liar; and Sanji, the suave, womanizing chef with the deadly kicks. Combines comedy with moments of very character-driven drama." | |
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Debut Season: Fall 2016 Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kodomo Studios: OLM Synopsis: "Ash Ketchum heads off to a new region, Alola, wearing a new set of clothes with his partner Pikachu. He receives a Z-Ring and becomes a student at the Pokémon School on Melemele Island. A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it, with characters being drawn with a much more exaggerated, rounded, "cartoony" style." Note: This already has a discussion thread. | |
Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation Debut Season: Winter 2017 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports, Shounen Studios: TMS Entertainment Synopsis: "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." |