OVAThe third and final installment of the Neptune OVA Series Trilogy. Magiquone, with her secret plan against the goddesses, Level Trick, appear to challenge the battle. While their guard are down, Level Trick's "Level-Down" attack hit the four goddesses. But Magiquone is also caught up in the aftermath. Worried about their sisters' disappearance, Nepgear and the others go out to search for them, and found Noir and the other sisters, who had been transformed into young children as a result of the Level Down attack..., and only Neptune is still missing. Meanwhile, Magiquone and Neptune are running a vast eggplant farm. They, too, have been transformed into their younger form and lost their memories due to the effects of Level-Down. What will become of their strange shared life with their eternal nemesis...? (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The OVA had an advance release on various streaming platforms in Japan, July 2022.
SPECIALNote: Unaired episode included in the first Blu-ray volume. It's a special episode of Season Two and listed as the 13th episode of it, it was part of the Blu-ray boxset for Season Two. During a break in their journey, Shia asks Yue, who is skilled at magic, to teach her the tricks of magic. Tio and Myu wanted to join as well, but Hajime tries to stop them for some reason. Then Yue’s magic class begins. After that, Hajime and his friends decide to take a detour. they arrived to a town lined with many clothing stores, and they decide to buy some clothes that Myu likes. But what starts there is not shopping, but a clothing exchange between each other.
MUSICAn animated music video from Project Pochama, a special medley called It'll be fine! performed by Megumi Toyoguchi. The songs featured consists of "Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Theme~" (君のそばで〜ヒカリのテーマ〜), "Ashita wa Kitto" (あしたはきっと), "Kimi no Mune ni LaLaLa" (君の胸にLaLaLa), and "Kaze no Message" (風のメッセージ) all of which were ending theme songs used in the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl anime.
TVFumiya Tomozaki is now cruising through the game of life—all thanks to the guidance of Aoi Hinami, his popular classmate and rival in the online game Attack Families, widely known as "Tackfam." As the summer holiday draws to a close and a new term commences, Tomozaki reunites with Aoi, who reminds him of his ultimate goals: to become well-liked among his peers and find himself a girlfriend. However, Tomozaki puts his ambitions on hold when his innocent friend, Hanabi Natsubayashi, starts being bullied. To make matters worse, Aoi is characteristically out of touch with the situation. But Tomozaki is not alone in resolving this issue—he now has a group of loyal friends who are all determined to help Hanabi and ensure they enjoy their youths together to the fullest. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
MUSICAnimated music video for Peaky P-key's song Wish You Luck . The track is apart of their first single release "Peak Peaky&Peaky!!" and was also used as an insert song in the final episode of the D4DJ First Mix anime. Note: This music video initially released on the official D4DJ Channel's YouTube, but was re-uploaded again with a CM recut on October 23, 2020. It was later published standalone also through D4DJ's Global Channel on January 6, 2021.
TVHandyman Saitou has never felt special in his life. When he’s dropped into a medieval fantasy world, he gathers a party of unique beings to survive. Surrounded by a heavy warrior, a spell-forgetting wizard, and even a divine fairy princess, he yearns to be helpful. But after Saitou saves everyone during a raid, it’s clear that having a handyman on an adventure isn’t just useful, it’s essential! (Source: Crunchyroll)
TVA world blanketed in an endless and ever-growing ocean of snow. The people eke out a living, either huddled around the roots of enormous trees dotting the surface, or high in the canopy, which spreads over the planet's atmosphere. A chance meeting between Kaina, a youth from the canopy, and Liliha, a young woman from the surface, sets off a chain of events that will change the fate of the world. (Source: Polygon Pictures)
TVIn a world of idle gods, humans are forced into brain challenges with them. With three defeats, humans lose their right to challenge, while 10 victories spell human triumph. Fay, determined to achieve the impossible, enters the ultimate test of wits against the gods. Will he defy divinity or is he just another loss in the making? (Source: Crunchyroll)
TVCenturies ago, mankind abandoned planet Earth after the Vice, a race of mechanical aliens, drove them from their home into a life adrift in space. Now resigned to starships forged of pieces of Earth’s shattered moon, the final hope for humanity lies in the hands of Actresses, young women born with the ability to wield the only weapons that can harm the Vice: Alice Gears, mechanical suits that can finally turn the tide against the alien incursion. (Source: HIDIVE)
MUSICMusic video animated by Marie Yasui for the song Sugar Loss by Wanuka. The track and music video is apart of Morinaga & Co.'s "DARS CHOCOLATE MUSIC LABEL" collaboration campaign.
TVOne day, unremarkable college student Yuuhi Amamiya meets a talking lizard who asks for his help saving Earth from a crisis. Before he can refuse, Yuuhi is turned into a member of the Beast Knights and given a ring that gives him the psychic power “domain control.” He is then immediately attacked by an enemy! But just as all seems lost, he’s saved by the girl next door, Samidare. But it turns out Samidare isn’t really a savior of any kind… she’s actually a demon lord who wants to conquer Earth! Drawn to her absurd strength and evil charms, Yuuhi becomes her devoted servant and acts to support her wicked schemes. (Source: Crunchyroll)
SPECIALExtra chibi short dramas written by Tooru Toba featuring the characters of Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu , included across the Blu-ray release of the series. Short preview versions of the episodes have been posted on the Tensai Ouji Twitter and NBCUniversal YouTube channel. Includes: • Mukashi no Hanashi (昔の話), released on Mar 30, 2022 • Girls Talk (ガールズトーク), released on Apr 27, 2022 • Guchi to Noruke wa Kamihitoe (愚痴とのろけは紙一重), released on May 27, 2022 • Iyagarase Lifework (嫌がらせライフワーク), released on Jun 29, 2022
MUSICMusic video directed by Masatsugu Nagasoe for the song Spunky Afro Tiger Jet by Tigarah e Laura. Tigarah e Laura is an artist with faces of an angel and a devil. In this project, the two characters embody her opposite qualities – Tigarah for her demonic side, and Laura, for her angelic side. Through the characters, Tigarah e Laura and her creative team show a unique performance by integrating music, cartoons, fashion and dance. (Source: YouTube video description)
ONAA new 3D anime featuring VTubers from hololive production's HOLOSTARS branch! Note: episode count includes the announcement animation released before episode 1.
TVCafé “Kuronekotei” boasts an unusual roster of employees. A group of automata, or autonomous mechanical dolls, serve their patrons with a smile, but they weren’t always so suited to domestic life. Just a few years prior, automata served as weapons in the great war, fulfilling the bloody purpose for which they were created. Now that the war has ended, these machines with human hearts search for their place in an unfamiliar, peaceful world — and their search begins at the Kuronekotei café. (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: Prima Doll was streamed 5 days in advance of the TV broadcast on ABEMA beginning July 3, 2022. Regular broadcasting began on July 9, 2022.
TVKnown as the Bibliophile Princess for her unquenchable love of books, Lady Eliana Bernstein wants nothing more than to shirk social duties in favor of retreating to the library. So, when the handsome Crown Prince Christopher promises to shield her from high-society drudgery in exchange for pretending to be his fiancée, she jumps at the chance to hide behind their sham relationship and read to her heart’s content (especially since he’s offered her access to the palace library). But much like the plot of her favorite novel, soon Eli’s feelings for the prince develop in unexpected ways, and she realizes she can’t always judge a royal book by its cover. (Source: HIDIVE)
TVYou can't be happy if you're just strong, even if you're the strongest exorcist in the world. Exorcist Haruyoshi Kuga, called an unrivaled genius, is betrayed by the Imperial Court and about to die. Resolving to be happy in his next life, he uses a secret reincarnation technique he created and reincarnates in another world. And so he receives a new name, Seika, and a new life. "What I lacked in my previous life was cunning. In this life, I'll be more calculating and find happiness." With the strongest exorcist techniques and strong demons working with him, what lies ahead for him? The peaceful life he wants, or.... This is the start of a story no one's ever seen before: the story of the strongest exorcist in a fantasy world. (Source: Crunchyroll)
TV SHORTOver the centuries, oni (AKA demons of Japanese folklore) got a pretty bad reputation. Now it’s up to three plucky oni kids — sunny Tsutsuji, cool Tsuyukusa and boisterous Himawari — to improve human-oni relations through love, friendship and superpowered underpants! (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: Aired in 2 versions, a 60-episode 3-minute short series, and a combined 12-episode 14-minute TV series with the same content. Each episode of the combined version is 5 parts of the original.
ONAIn a postapocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anslasax. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: The first 13 episodes were released worldwide on Netflix on June 30, 2022, while the remaining 11 episodes released on September 15, 2022.
MOVIEIn Oishiina Town where the girls live, a theme park for Children's Lunch has suddenly appeared! It seems Kome-Kome and the other fairies were treated to a Children's Lunch by the park director, Cait Sith. Everyone was having fun playing together, but suddenly, Rosemary was turned into a stuffed toy! Is there a secret to "Dreamia"? Just like the Children's Lunch, if eveyone's feelings become one, Kome-Kome will create a miracle.
MOVIEAfter human experimentation turns Kisaragi into a cyborg, he finds himself pursued by multiple organizations: An undying coven of vampires bent on the conquest of Tokyo, and an immortal order of Knights, and a group of Yakuza, sworn to avenge the killing of their leader. "I might not have any reason to live, but that's no reason to let them kill me." Kisaragi will have to use his cyborg-body and his unique "blood", as well as anything else he can to make his big escape!!! (Source: Polygon Pictures)
OVAOVA included in the Blu-ray/DVD release of the third "Girls und Panzer das Finale" film. One day at Oarai Girls High School, the five members of the Anglerfish Team are looking for a student named Jane, who belongs to the Agriculture Department, to deliver some documents of the Student Council. After unfamiliar horse riding, they finally arrive at the Agriculture Department building, where they meet Jane, who seems to be ready for battle with a gun in her hand. According to her, she is in the middle of chasing the "Arch Villain of the Century"...! (Source: Crunchyroll)
ONAAn adorable animated video which takes a look back at Veronica's journey from when she first met the Order of Heroes until now. There are even nods to the winter festivities from the world of FE Heroes, all of which is performed through a stage play-like setting. (Source: Fire Emblem Heroes Twitter, edited)
MUSICAnimated music video for Happy Around!'s Happy Music♪ . The track is the title song of their first single with the same name. It was also used as an insert song in the final episode of the D4DJ First Mix anime. Note: This music video initially released on D4DJ's official YouTube on April 17, 2020. It was later re-uploaded with a CM recut on October 23, 2020.
MUSICAnimated music video for Photon Maiden's A lot of life . The track was used as the coupling track for their first single "Discover Universe". It was also featured as an insert song in several episodes of the D4DJ First Mix anime. Note: This music video initially released on the D4DJ's official YouTube on July 20, 2020, but was re-uploaded again with a CM recut on October 23, 2020. It was later published standalone also through D4DJ's Global Channel on September 14, 2022.
TV SHORTAnime based on "nature learning picture books" which explore the lives of insects, while also celebrating the themes of ecology and diversity. (Source: Anime News Network)
TVMeet hell's most adorable messenger. Chimimo might be an average demon, but he and his horde of minions have big dreams of unleashing hell on earth! Too bad a portal to the human realm drops him into the middle of the Onigami household, where the family’s three unflappable sisters rule the roost with iron fists. Now Chimimo is stuck as their freeloading roommate, and his ambitions of unleashing the apocalypse will have to wait until he can summon the willpower to get off the couch! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
SPECIALAn anime adaptation of the Ensembukubu Stars! manga. These shorts will screen with the Ensemble Stars!!: Road to Show!! film and the short will change each week during its theatrical run.
TVNow in possession of the Edens Zero, Shiki Granbell has gathered the Four Shining Stars. With the help of his new friends, Shiki will be able to breach Dragonfall—the border of the Sakura Cosmos swarming with mechanical dragons. Once that is achieved, he can continue his quest to find the goddess Mother. Before the Edens Zero crew can advance their journey, they notice a mysterious warship following them. Upon learning that the ship—the Belial Gore—belongs to Drakken Joe, Shiki and his crew attempt to infiltrate it, intent on figuring out why the Dark Alchemist is after them. In the process, the Edens Zero is taken hostage by Drakken's subordinates. Though they are in a tight situation, Shiki refuses to back down. Working together with his friends, Shiki will have to take down the Dark Alchemist if he hopes to make it out of the Belial Gore alive. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
ONAChibi short dramas featuring the characters of Kumicho Musume to Sewagakari in the lead up to the 2022 premiere of the TV anime. Posted on the Kumicho Musume to Sewagakari Official YouTube channel and Twitter.
TVThe story of Extreme Hearts is set in the near future, when the hobby of "Hyper Sports" (which are enhanced with special gear and power-up items) has become popular among children and adults alike. The story focuses on Hiyori Hayama, a second year high school student who initially has no connection to "Hyper Sports", but after a chance encounter this begins to change as Hiyori and her friends grow closer and pursue their athletic dreams. (Source: Crunchyroll)
ONAAn anime cinematic directed by Yuuki Kamiya for Magic: The Gathering's "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty" card game expansion. Animated by WIT Studio. The theme song track is "Scratch" by TK from Ling tosite sigure with Koshi Inaba.
ONADaniel Arsham × Pokémon collabrative animation. This animated short is directed by Kunihiko Yuyama (chief director of the original Pocket Monsters anime) and was initially shown off at Daniel Arsham's "A Ripple in Time" art exhibition in Tokyo. Note: A minute-long preview was previously released on January 27, 2022 in Pokemon's official YouTube channel.
ONAThe Ishinomori Manga Museum released an animated short directed by Takuya Inaba based on Shotaro Ishinomori's semi-autobiographical and wordless manga Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy World . The short was inspired by Ishinomori's hometown of Ishinomaki wishing to pay tribute to the work while also paying tribute to the ongoing rebuilding and recovery of Ishinomaki from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
TVThe past comes to light when second-year students Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou are tasked with escorting young Riko Amanai to Master Tengen. But when a non-sorcerer user tries to kill them, their mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel threatens to turn them into bitter enemies and cement their destinies—one as the world’s strongest sorcerer, and the other its most twisted curse user! (Source: Crunchyroll)
