TVThis world is all about do or die. There ain't no paradise. You go down once and you're out. This world is filled with people who suffer believing that. Hey, you there. Are you really going to pretend not to notice? We, however, cannot do that. Let us wipe away your tears. We'll put that smile back on your face. But it's not going to be for free. Please come by Bar F. Have no fear. We don't need any money. There's only one thing that we want... "We'll take your heart!!" (Source: Crunchyroll)
TVWhen the monstrous Gyumaoh was defeated by the war god Nataku Taishi and imprisoned in Houtou Castle, an era of peace began in the land of Togenkyo. Now, hundreds of years later, those seeking to resurrect Gyumaoh have unleashed a plague upon the world. The wave of negative power generated by his attempted resurrection has driven youkai to the brink of insanity. To save humanity from violent slaughter, Kanzeon Bosatsu sends Son Goku, Genjou Sanzou, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai to the west in order to prevent Gyumaoh from rising once again. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
ONAMini anime where Kuroba introduces Mondai Town to Haijima, who has returned to Fukui for the first time in a long time, released on the 2.43 Twitter.
ONAMini anime of Nanatsu no Taizai parodying six fairy tales: "Little Match Girl," "Urashima Tarou," "Tsuru no Ongaeshi," "Snow White's Scary Adventures," "The Honest Woodcutter," and "Momotarou." They were released daily on the official VAP Youtube channel and on the official Twitter account.
MUSICTo celebrate Minato Aqua’s birthday, the music video for her first original song #Aqua Iro Palette by Minato Aqua was released. The song first debut in Aqua’s first solo concert, Minato Aqua Anniversary Live 2020 "AQUA IRO SUPER DREAM" in August of the same year.
MUSICMusic video from the hololive IDOL PROJECT, for the song Koyoi wa Halloween Night! sung by Yozora Mel, Yuzuki Choco, Murasaki Shion, and Uruha Rushia.
TVKukuru Misakino is a 18-year-old girl who works at an aquarium and she encounters a former idol who lost her place in Tokyo and escaped to Okinawa named Fuuka Miyazawa. Kukuru and Fuuka spend their days at the aquarium, their hearts filled with their own passions. But their precious place is about to be shut down forever. The girls face their dreams and reality, loneliness and friendships, bonds and conflicts... This summer is about to turn a glimmering, new page. (Source: Crunchyroll)
TVAn AI named Matsumoto appears before Vivy, the world’s first autonomous humanoid AI. Matsumoto’s mission is to rewrite history together with Vivy, in order to stop the war between AI and humans that will happen one century later. (Source: Funimation)
TVThe taxi driver Odokawa lives a very mundane life. He has no family, doesn't really hang out with others, and he's an oddball who is narrow-minded and doesn't talk much. The only people he can call his friends are his doctor, Gouriki and his classmate from high school, Kakihana. All of his patrons seem to be slightly odd themselves. The college student who wants the world to notice him online, Kabasawa. A nurse with secrets named Shirakawa. A comedy duo that just can't catch a break named the Homosapiens. A local hoodlum named Dobu. An idol group that's just starting out named Mystery Kiss... All these mundane conversations somehow eventually lead to a girl who's gone missing. (Source: Crunchyroll)
OVAUnaired episode bundled with the limited edition version of the Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Kan Nintendo Switch/PS4 game from MAGES.
MUSICMusic video animated by Kotori Koiwai herself, for the song MEIKA by Kotori Koiwai, featuring performance by Kotori Koiwai as vocaloids MEIKA Hime and MEIKA Mikoto.
ONAThe studious Yatora leaves a dry life of study and good manners behind for a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling… (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: The anime premiered on Netflix on Sep 25, 2021 in Japan. The TV broadcast started on Oct 2, 2021.
MUSICMusic video produced by Cover Corp as a teaser to the first official song of the hololive IDOL PROJECT, Shiny Smily Story , performed by the many vTuber talents of Hololive Production. Note: This music video was initially shown during Comiket 96, having been produced for Hololive Summer '19 as a short teaser to the full version of the song, which was later released on September 16, 2019.
TVThwarting a hijacking with the beautiful, silver-haired detective, Siesta, transforms Kimihiko’s young life. Their success kicks off years of crime-solving and confronting syndicates around the world—until Siesta dies. Left with questions, Kimihiko moves on. But now, a new case may open healed wounds as it connects to an assassin, a world conspiracy, and his dead partner! (Source: Funimation) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~46 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
MUSICMusic video produced by Cover Corp for the first official song of the hololive IDOL PROJECT, Shiny Smily Story , perfomed by the many vTuber talents of Hololive Production. Note: This song was originally teased at Comiket 96, then later uploaded to YouTube on August 15, 2019 as a special music video related to Hololive Summer '19. This music video is a newer full version of the song, produced to tease hololive's 1st Fes. concert 'Nonstop Story', which took place on January 24, 2020. It was then repurposed to advertise hololive's 2nd Fes. concert 'Beyond The Stage', and then again for hololive IDOL PROJECT's 1st Live event, Bloom, which took place on February 17, 2021.
TVThe King of the Beasts and Demons regularly receives female human sacrifices to eat in order to assert the dominance of his people over the human race. However, for the 99th sacrifice, the human girl brought to the capital, Sariphi, intrigues the Beast King. In fact she isn't afraid of him or any other beast and even accepts her death without begging or crying as she has neither home nor family to return to if she were released. The King finds her intriguing and let her stay at his side as his consort despite being human. This is the story of how Sariphi will become the queen of the demons and beasts. (Source: Crunchyroll)
SPECIALTwo additional Zannen na Ikimono Jiten episodes that will be televised 7 months after the original TV series. They will focus on manatees and chipmunks.
MOVIETaking place in-between the final two episodes of Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan , Meliodas and his friends jump back into action when the new era of peace is threatened by a powerful magical alliance that could spell the end for all. The original film also adapts the manga's last chapter.
TVThe second season of Cardfight!! Vanguard: overDress . After the sudden departure of a valuable friend, the future of Team Blackout is now uncertain. Yu-yu Kondou and Megumi Ookura feel frustrated for failing to prevent the inevitable, while the heavily involved Touya Ebata is trying his best to atone for past mistakes that led to this misfortune. But whatever they decide to do next, the members of Team Blackout know that they will always find their way back together through their precious card game, Cardfight Vanguard. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
TVIn the fallout of nuclear war, the last of humanity survives with the help of life-like androids known as Dolls. Built to serve, some fight in wars as Tactical Dolls or T-Dolls. Some of them and their newly assigned human commander are sent on missions to face a new rogue threat, Sangvis Ferri. (Source: Funimation)
MUSICMusic video animated by Saho Nanjo for the song Tabun by YOASOBI. Note: There exists two versions of this video; the first being a Japanese version uploaded on July 20, 2020 and an English version of the song titled "Haven't" also by YOASOBI, which was uploaded on November 11, 2021.
MUSICInteractive collaborative multimedia music project between DECO*27 and Takuya Yamanaka. The list of released videos included in this entry are as follows: 1) Es - Undercover (エス - アンダーカバー), May 15, 2020. 2) Haruka - Weakness (ハルカ - 弱肉共食), Jun 12, 2020. 3) Yuno - Umbilical (ユノ - アンビリカル), Jul 17, 2020. 4) Fuuta - Bring It On (フータ - 事変上等), Sep 18, 2020. 5) Muu - After Pain (ムウ - アフターペイン), Oct 16, 2020. 6) Shidou - Throw Down (シドウ - スローダウン), Dec 11, 2020. 7) Mahiru - This Is How To Be In Love With You (マヒル - 愛なんですよ), Jan 15, 2021. 8) Kazui - half (カズイ - half), Mar 19, 2021. 9) Amane - Magic (アマネ - おまじない), Apr 16, 2021. 10) Mikoto - MeMe (ミコト - MeMe), Aug 13, 2021. 11) Kotoko - HARROW (コトコ - HARROW), Nov 26, 2021.
TVOtoha Mao, a normal first-year high school student, has a sudden encounter with Hinata Meisa, and thereafter falls into the position of taking over as the top idol Hana in Aikatsu Planet. But at the same time, she needs to keep the fact that she's now Hana a secret! Aikatsu Planet is the story of Mao and her friends doing their idol activities and aiming to become top idols.
TVIDOLiSH7 is more successful than ever, but no one is smiling because a new threat has taken the stage: the debuting idol group ŹOOĻ. Managed by the nefarious entertainment executive Ryou Tsukumo, they will stop at nothing to get their way, resorting to all kinds of underhanded tactics to bring down their rivals. TRIGGER's image has already been ruined by scandal, and IDOLiSH7 and Re:vale are headed for the same fate—or worse. Meanwhile, Zero, the legendary idol who disappeared 15 years ago, continues to haunt the present through those he left behind. His manager seems to be in contact with Tsukumo for his own schemes, and Zero's songwriter reveals himself in a letter after having been missing for years. IDOLiSH7 finds an ally in Re:vale to thwart ŹOOĻ's plans while trying to make sense of Zero's colleagues' actions, but it may be impossible for everyone to emerge unscathed. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
TVThe Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that is rumored to be the Buddhist pure land Sukhavati. In hopes of reuniting with his beloved wife, Gabimaru heads to the island along with the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. Upon arriving there, they encounter other death row convicts in search of the Elixir of Life... as well as a host of unknown creatures, eerie manmade statues, and the hermits who rule the island. Can Gabimaru find the Elixir of Life on this mysterious island and make it back home alive? (Source: Crunchyroll)
TVIt follows the fan favorite character Vandyne as his hidden secrets are revealed. Unlike the Turning Mecard R reboot, which exclusively uses 3DCG visuals, this series is like the earlier entries and is animated with 2D and 3D visuals. The mini-series is part of a new promotional campaign from Sono Kong.
ONATwenty years after the war between immortals and demons, the Three Realms have reached a state of delicate balance. It was at this time that the young man Ye Bugui, who was carrying an important secret, broke free from the protection of the Sword Spirit Island and appeared in front of everyone. His appearance broke the balance and the conspiracy that had lain dormant since the end of the war resurfaced. While trying to protect the world, Ye Bugui is aware of his own destiny. His life journey is full of dangers, with people joining and leaving him along the way. The meaning behind his name, "Bu Gui" - "no return", may just be his fate. (Source: QQ, translated, edited)
SPECIALKiku-chan to Okami is an adaptation of Grave of the Fireflies author Akiyuki Nosaka's short story Toshi-Oi Mesu-Okami to Onna no Ko no Hanashi (The Story of the Old Mother Wolf and the Girl), which follows a girl and the wolf in the fields of WWII Manchuria who watches over her like a mother.
OVAThe July issue of Dear+ has announced that a series of manga serialized in the magazine will get anime adaptations in celebration of the magazine's 20th anniversary. These anime will be collected into an "in motion" animation series titled 6 Lovers.
