Although we are just starting the Winter 2014/2015 anime season, it is time for an anime guide for the next season to keep track of all the new announcements and reveals in one place. Once again we are compiling an anime guide for the upcoming season, Spring, which officially starts from April. We will be updating the guide constantly as new information comes to light, so do keep in mind all information is subject to change. We will have a list of what updates were made and you can also check out our Twitter or keep an eye out on the hashtag #SpringAnimeGuide for the latest information.
Our guide will be covering all the NEW TV anime series ordered by day the first episode actually airs (not broadcast date) then alphabetically and will include the following on each series:
- The Title of the anime linked to its MAL page
- All the released Key Visuals and magazine scans
- Links to the anime’s MAL, AnimePlanet, Hummingbird and Anilist pages
- Official Website, Twitter Account, Hashtag (or anime’s Japanese title) and a link to post a Tweet
- Information on the series: genre, originality, episode length, number of episodes
- The Director, any other notable staff members, and Animation Studio
- The cast of the anime and their characters with links to the character designs
- A synopsis of the series
- Promotional Videos and Commercials, and
- Related Articles on Otaku Tale
Do note that the guide is very image heavy so give it a little time to load. So without further ado, we present the Spring 2015 Anime Guide!
April 1st
Battle Spirits: Burning Soul

Offical Website: www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/battlespirits7/ | Twitter: @bs_animation | Hashtags: #バーニングソウル, #bs_animation, #バトスピ | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Kids | Originality: A new series based on Bandai’s Battle Spirits trading card game | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Kunihisa Sugishima (Beyblade: Metal Fury, Strike Witches OVA) | Animation Studio: Sunrise (Love Live! School Idol Project, Code Geass) | |
Main Cast: Seiichirou Yamashita (Takahiro Mizuno in Walkure Romanze) as Yukimura Rekka, Nanami Yamashita ( Nanami Hisami from Wake Up Girls!!) as Kanna Kuroda, Aki Kanada (Ginga Hagane from Metal Fight Beyblade) as Sasuke Akatsuki |
Synopsis:
In the near future, a battle card game called “Battle Spirits” has gained enormous popularity. Players of the game — known as “Battlers” — start duelings everywhere using their color-coded cards with different attributes, creating a “Sengoku (Warring States) period” for the game.
April 3rd
Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken 2 Sure-me

Offical Website: http://www.dreamcreation.co.jp/danna/ | Twitter: @anime_danna | Hashtag: #ダンナ | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Seinen | Originality: Adaptation of Cool Kyoushinsh’s online 4koma | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Shinpei Nagai (Hime Dorei, Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken) | Animation Studio: Seven (Ai Mai Mi, Metal Fight Beyblade) | |
Main Cast: Yukari Tamura (Nui Harime in Kill la Kill) as Kaoru Tsunashi, Kenichi Suzumura (Mikiya Kokutou from Kara no Kyoukai) as Hajime Tsunashi |
Synopsis:
The anime follows the daily life of an earnest, hardworking office lady named Kaoru and her otaku husband, Hajime, who is totally immersed in a certain huge net bulletin board system.
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

Offical Website: http://nanoha-vivid.tv/ | Twitter: @vivid_tv | Hashtag: #nanoha_vivid | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Magic | Originality: The adaptation of the fourth manga in Masaki Tsuzuki and Takuya Fujima’s Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha series | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yuuki Itoh (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s Key Animator, Sword Art Online Episode Director) | Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Aldnoah.Zero) | |
Main Cast: Kaori Mizuhashi (Mami Tomoe from Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) as Vivio Takamachi, Mamiko Noto (Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad) as Einhart Stratos |
Synopsis:
Set four years after StrikerS, Nanoha finally has time to get off her feet. Now explore the Nanoha world in Vivio Takamichi’s shoes and her device, Sacred Heart.
Commercial 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”HKyt6tWGCgQ” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”wQ4SupEQCm8″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial 3: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”hQiTB3MjVYY” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”lIsvBEeLfiw” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Re-Kan!
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/re-kan/ | Twitter: @re_kan_anime | Hashtag: #レーカン | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, School, Seinen | Originality: An adaptation of Hinako Seta’s 4koma manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Masashi Kudou (Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties, Ikkitousen: Extravaganza Epoch) Series Composer: Takashi Aoshima (Yuru Yuri, Sabagebu!) |
Animation Studio: Pierrot Plus (Sabagebu!) | |
Main Cast: Ibuki Kido (Nanami Knight Bladefield in Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara) as Hibiki Amami, Miku Itou (Nanako Usami in Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita.) as Narumi Inoue, Riho Iida (Rin Hoshizora from Love Live! School Idol Project) as Kana Uehara, Mao Ichimichi (Kazumi Schlierenzauer from Gokukoku no Brynhildr) as Kyouko Esumi, Erii Yamazaki (Roboko in Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda) as Makoto Ogawa |
Synopsis:
Amami Hibiki is a girl who can see ghosts and other supernatural phenomena in her surroundings. The stories follow her daily life with both her friends and the otherworldly.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”c1p1vt4mX4A” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku (Oregairu Zoku)
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/oregairu/ | Twitter: @anime_oregairu | Hashtag: #oregairu | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School | Originality: The second season of the anime adaptation of Wataru Watari and Ponkan8’s light novel series | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Kei Oikawa (Minami-ke: Okaeri, Outbreak Company) Series Composer: Shoutarou Suga (Oregairu, Isshuukan Friends) Music Composer: monaca (Oregairu, Hanayamata) |
Animation Studio: Studio Feel (Minami-ke Tadaima, Outbreak Company) | |
Main Cast: Takuya Eguchi (Kazuya Kujou in Gosick) as Hachiman Hikigaya, Saori Hayami (Ayase Aragaki from Oreimo) as Yukino Yukinoshita, Nao Touyama (Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi) as Yui Yuigahama, Ayane Sakura (Kokoa Hoto in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Iroha Isshiki |
Synopsis:
Second season of Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
This romantic comedy revolves around an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. When he sees his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters: “They’re a bunch of liars.” When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, “Not working.” A teacher gets Hachiman to join the “Volunteer Service” club, which happens to have the school’s prettiest girl, Yukinoshita Yukino.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”b6cmXXm89cI” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”oUeaCmj8yos” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Dp5Mkbk0zdw” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 4th
Baby Steps Season 2

Official Website: http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/babysteps/ | Twitter: @nhk_babysteps | Hashtag: #anime_bs | ![]() |
Genre: Romance, School, Shounen, Sports | Originality: An adaptation of Hikaru Katsuki’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Unknown | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
Second season of Baby Steps series. Maruo Eiichirou (Ei-Chan), a first year honor student, one day decides he’s unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides to check it out. He’s instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Ei-Chan as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication, and work ethic.
Denpa Kyoushi

Official Website: http://www.ytv.co.jp/denpa/ | Twitter: @denpa_kyoshi | Hashtag: #denpa_kyoshi | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen, Harem | Originality: TV anime adaptation of Takeshi Azuma’s manga of the same name | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Masato Satou (Shiritsu Araiso Koutougakkou Seitokai Shikkoubu, Detective Conan: Conan vs. Kid – Shark & Jewel) | Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Aldnoah.Zero) | |
Main Cast: Hiroshi Kamiya (Levi from Attack on Titan) as Junichirou Kagami, Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda in Love Live! School Idol Project) as Koyomi Hiiragi, Rena Matsui (Debut Role) as Suzune Kagami |
Synopsis:
Kagami Junichirou was known as a physics genius when he was a teenager, and he was even published in “Nature.” However, after college, he suddenly lost all interest in science. As a NEET, he’s devoted himself to his anime blog and nerdy collecting habits. He claims he has a serious illness called “I can’t do anything I don’t want to do.” Desperate to get him to do something with his life, his little sister manages to get him a job teaching physics at his old high school. He’s certainly an unconventional teacher, but he becomes fairly popular with the students. After helping a girl who’s being ruthlessly bullied, Kagami finds that he actually likes teaching. Will he continue his career as a weird teacher? Will he go back into physics? Or will he end up back where he started?
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”x7Oq2TzigbU” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan

Official Website: http://www.yukichan-anime.com/ | Twitter: NA | Hashtag: 長門有希ちゃんの消失 | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen | Originality: An adaptation of Nagaru Tanigawa and Puyo’s spin-off manga to The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | |
Episode Length: 25 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 16 | |
Director: Junichi Wada (Gosick and Fairy Tail Episode Director) | Animation Studio: Satelight (Log Horizon, White Album 2) | |
Main Cast: Minori Chihara (Chiaki Minami from Minami-ke) as Yuki Nagato, Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata from Gintama) as Kyon, Aya Hirano (Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail) as Haruhi Suzumiya, Natsuko Kuwatani (Yue Ayase from Mahou Sensei Negima!) as Ryoko Asakura, Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler) as Itsuki Koizumi, Yuko Goto (Hiro from Hidamari Sketch) as Mikuru Asahina |
Synopsis:
Nagato Yuki, the shy president of the literature club, has never been very sure of herself around other people. But around Kyon, the only boy in the tiny, three-person club, Yuki finds herself faltering even more than usual. For Kyon, and for her precious club, Yuki must find her confidence and let her true personality shine!
Commercial: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Owz1ODRPUv4″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”IO9-7su5fY0″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka?

Official Website: http://danmachi.com/ | Twitter: @danmachi_anime | Hashtag: #danmachi | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Originality: An adaptation of Fujino Oomori and Suzuhito Yasuda’s light novel series | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yoshiki Yamakawa (Little Busters!, Kill Me Baby) | Animation Studio: J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo) | |
Main Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito from Sword Art Online) as Bell Cranel, Inori Minase (Chino Kafuu in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Hestia, Saori Oonishi (La Folia Rihavein in Strike the Blood) as Ais Warenstein |
Synopsis:
Commonly known as the “Dungeon,” the city of Orario possesses a huge labyrinth in the underground. Its strange name attracts excitement, illusions of honor, and hopes of romance with a pretty girl. In this city of dreams and desires, new adventurer Bell Cranel has his fateful encounter with the tiny Goddess Hestia. Thus begins the story of a boy striving to become the best adventurer and a lonely goddess searching for followers both hoping to reach their goals and perhaps have some romance in the side.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”wxhpfkyg7_c” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Gunslinger Stratos -The Animation-

Official Website: http://www.guns-project.jp/ | Twitter: @guns_project_17 | Hashtag: #ガンスリンガーストラトス | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi | Originality: Based on the Japanese arcade shooter by Square Enix | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Shinpei Ezaki (Kimi ni Todoke and Attack on Titan Episode Director) Scenario Writer: Gen Urobuchi (Aldnoah.Zero, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) |
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Aldnoah.Zero) | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
In the 22nd century, an island that used to be called Japan is now called “Seventeenth Far East Imperial City Management District.” People who live a simple life believe that everyday will be same; however, a disease called “Deglation” attacked people. “Deglation” is a disease where people crumble like sand for no reason. The disease slowly destroys the world. A normal student named Tooru Kazasumi somehow gets involved in an argument in another world called “Frontier S (Stratos).” That also means fighting with another self.
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High School DxD BorN

Official Website: http://www.haremking.tv/ | Twitter: @hdd_anime | Hashtag: #haremking | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Comedy, Demons, Ecchi, Romance, School, Shounen, Harem | Originality: Season 3 of the anime adaptation of Ichiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero’s light novel series | |
Episode Length: 24 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 12 Episodes | |
Director: Tetsuya Yanagisawa (High School DxD, Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora) | Animation Studio: TNK (School Days, Kenzen Robo Daimidaler) | |
Main Cast: Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan) as Issei Hyoudou, Yoko Hikasa (Mio Akiyama in K-ON!) as Rias Gremor, Azumi Asakura (Yukiho Hagiwara from The [email protected]) as Asia Argento, Shizuka Itou (Luviagelita Edelfelt in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya) as Akeno Himejima |
Synopsis:
The third season of High School DxD based on the light novel series by Ichiei Ishibumi. Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he’s got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl only to get brutally attacked and killed when it turns out the girl is really a vicious fallen angel. To top it all off, he’s later reincarnated as a devil by his gorgeous senpai who tells him that she is also a devil and now his master! One thing’s for sure, his peaceful days are over. In a battle between devils and angels, who will win?
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Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”5IXvEF8RhhY” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Kekkai Sensen
Official Website: http://kekkaisensen.com/ | Twitter: @kekkaisensen | Hashtag: #kekkai_anime | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Super Power, Vampire, Supernatural, Seinen | Originality: This anime is based adapted from Yasuhiro Nightow’s manga of the same name | |
Episode Length: 24 Episodes | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Rie Matsumoto (Kyousogiga) | Animation Studio: BONES (Hitsugi no Chaika, Captain Earth) | |
Main Cast: Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro from One Piece) as Zapp Renfro, Rikiya Koyama (Kiritsugu Emiya in Fate/Zero) as Klaus von Reinhertz, Daisuke Sakaguchi (Shinpachi Shimura in Gintama) as Leonard Watch |
Synopsis:
A breach between Earth and the netherworlds has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble. They’ve lived together for years, in a world of crazy crime sci-fi sensibilities. Now someone is threatening to sever the bubble, and a group of stylish superhumans is working to keep it from happening.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Uyl_w4xTIsc” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”jDyMuduEJ2E” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Kyoukai no Rinne

Official Website: http://anime-rinne.com/ | Twitter: NA | Hashtag: #境界のRINNE | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen, Supernatural | Originality: This is an anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Seiki Sugawara (D-Frag!, Kure-nai) | Animation Studio: Brain’s Base (Baccano!, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun) | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma’s home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura’s has been empty since the start of the school year, then one day her always-absent classmate shows up, and he’s far more than what he seems!
Owari no Seraph
Official Website: http://owarino-seraph.jp/ | Twitter: @owarino_seraph | Hashtag: #終わりのセラフ | ![]() |
Genre: Drama, Shounen, Vampire, Supernatural | Originality: An adaptation of Takaya Kagami, Daisuke Furuya and Yamato Yamamoto’s manga of the same name | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: 22-26 Episodes – Split Cour for October | |
Director: Daisuke Tokutsuchi (Debut Directing Role, Attack on Titan episode director) | Animation Studio: Wit Studio (Attack on Titan, Rolling☆Girls) | |
Main Cast: Miyu Irino (Akito Hyuuga in Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito) as Yuuichirou Hyakuya, Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko from Kuroko no Basket) as Mikaela Hyakuya, Yuuichi Nakamura (Kyousuke Kousaka in Oreimo) as Guren Ichinose, Saori Hayami (Yukino Yukinoshita from Oregairu) as Shinoa Hiiragi |
Synopsis:
One day, a mysterious virus appeared on Earth which killed every infected human over the age of 13. At the same time, vampires emerged from the world’s dark recesses and enslaved mankind. Enter Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young boy, who along with the rest of the children from his orphanage, are treated as livestock by the vampires. Even in captivity, Yuuichirou dreams big. He dreams of killing vampires. He dreams of killing them all.
Promotional Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”NtzDAmRhD9s” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Pri Para Season 2

Official Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pripara/ | Twitter: @pripara_PR | Hashtag: #pripara | ![]() |
Genre: Kids, Music | Originality: The second season of the Pri Para anime based on Takara Tomy Arts’ arcade game that will feature Pretty Rhythm characters | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Unknown | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
Second season of the popular Pri Para series. PriPara (Prism Paradise) is the successor to the popular Pretty Rhythm series. The first episode aired on July 5th, 2014. The new anime is set in the Pri-Para world, filled with girls’ dreams and yearnings for fashion, dance, and music. Every day, there are auditions that send top idols to worldwide fame on television and online. However, Laala’s school prohibits Pri-Para for elementary school children. An unexpected chance leads Laala to make her first entrance into the world of Pri-Para, where she will make her debut. PriPara is also a new game which is replacing Pretty Rhythm. Like Pretty Rhythm, PriPara has an anime which is based off of the game, and has a story line to it. The main characters that we know so far, Laala, Mirei, and Sophie, are also on the game.
Shokugeki no Souma
Official Website: http://shokugekinosoma.com/ | Twitter: @shokugeki_anime | Hashtag: #shokugeki_anime | ![]() |
Genre: Ecchi, School, Shounen | Originality: An anime adaptation of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yonetani Yoshitomo (Tiger & Bunny Movie 1: The Beginning, Hoshi no Umi no Amuri) Music Composer: Tatsuya Katou (Mirai Nikki, Free!) |
Animation Studio: J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo) | |
Main Cast: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito from Sword Art Online) as Souma Yukihira, Risa Taneda (Mirai Kuriyama from Kyoukai no Kanata) as Erina Nakiri, Minami Takahashi (Mew from Pri Para) as Megumi Tadokoro, Shizuka Ishigami (Namu Mayu from Kenzen Robo Daimidaler) as Ikumi Mito |
Synopsis:
Yukihira Souma’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Ae31R4z-UAM” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Ei7r95k5d_Q” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”So6i6NFDHCo” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
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April 5th
Ame-iro Cocoa

Official Website: http://www.rainycocoa.jp/anime/ | Twitter: @rainy_cocoa | Hashtag: #雨色ココア | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life | Originality: Based on the online manga series produced by IAM Denshi Shuppan. | |
Episode Length: Uknown | Number of Episodes: Uknown | |
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki (Pupa, Zettai Shonen) | Animation Studio: EMT Squared (Debut series) | |
Main Cast: Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) as Aoi Tokura, Hikaru Midorikawa (Lancer in Fate/zero) as Keiichi Iwase, Mamoru Miyano (Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate) as Ryota Sakuragi |
Synopsis:
An ordinary college student, Aoi Tokura, was having a bad day. It was so bad because he was called ugly by a good-looking guy on the train. Walking down the street in the rain, Aoi found a small, but cozy cafe, Rainy Color. He started to work part-time as he enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate he was served. Then a guy came into Rainy Color… It was Keiichi Iwase, the one who told Aoi was ugly!!??
Promotional Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”zhq2WRuvZs8″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Arslan Senki
Official Website: http://www.arslan.jp/ | Twitter: @arslan_anime | Hashtag: #arslan | ![]() |
Genre: Romance, School, Shounen, Sports | Originality: An adaptation of Hikaru Katsuki’s manga | |
Episode Length: 22 Minutes | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Noriyuki Abe (Black Butler: Book of Circus, Bleach) Music Composer: Taro Iwashiro (Suisei no Gargantia, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) |
Animation Studio: Liden Films (Miss Monochrome, Terra Formars) Sanzigen Animation Studio (Miss Monochrome, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio) |
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Main Cast: Yuusuke Kobayashi (Kazuki Kurebayashi in Selector Infected WIXOSS) as Arslan, Yoshimasa Hosoya (Junpei Hyuuga in Kuroko’s Basketball) as Daryun, Daisuke Namikawa (Rokuro Okajima in Black Lagoon) as Narsus, and Natsuki Hanae (Inaho Kaizuka from Aldnoah.Zero) as Elam |
Synopsis:
In the prosperous kingdom of Pars lies the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, a city of splendor and wonder, ruled by the undefeated and fearsome King Andragoras. Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars who, despite his best efforts, doesn’t seem to have what it takes to be a proper king like his father.
At the age of 14, Arslan goes to his first battle and loses everything as the blood-soaked mist of war gives way to scorching flames, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. However, it is Arslan’s destiny to be a ruler, and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom.
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Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”KmeXQAzM3Ro” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season
Official Website: http://fate-sn.com/ | Twitter: @Fate_SN_Anime | Hashtag: #fate_sn_anime | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Magic, Shounen, Supernatural | Originality: The second half/cour/season of ufotable’s adaptation of the Unlimited Blade Works route from Type-Moon’s Fate/stay night | |
Episode Length: 22 minutes | Number of Episodes: 12-13 Episodes | |
Director: Takahiro Miura (Kara no Kyoukai 6: Boukyaku Rokuon, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 1st cour) | Animation Studio: ufotable (Kara no Kyoukai Film Series, Fate/Zero) | |
Main Cast: Noriaki Sugiyama (Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto) as Shirou Emiya, Ayako Kawasumi (Megumi Noda in Nodame Cantabile) as Saber, Kana Ueda (Yumi Fukuzawa from Maria-sama ga Miteru) as Rin Tohsaka, Junichi Suwabe (Takashi Komuro from Highschool of the Dead) as Archer |
Synopsis:
Second cour of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) series. Raised by a mysterious sorcerer after the horrific death of his parents, Shiro Emiya has only just begun to help others using the small tidbits of magic that he’s learned. However, when he’s suddenly caught in a battle between two more powerful Magus, Shiro finds himself performing a spell above his expected ability, summoning the beautiful spirit warrior Saber to protect him! But safety is only momentary as Shiro and Saber now find themselves thrust into in a secret world of dark magic and deadly challenges: a no-holds barred duel to the death known as the Holy Grail War! At stake: a prize of unimaginable power. But can the inexperienced Shiro and Saber survive long enough to even enter the contest? First they’ll have to withstand waves of treachery and assassination, even as Shiro scrambles to learn everything he’ll need to know to stay alive as seven teams of Magus and Spirit Servants face off in mortal combat!
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Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Alternative Architecture

Official Website: http://kokaku-a.jp/tv/ | Twitter: @kokaku_m | Hashtag: #攻殻新劇 | ![]() |
Genre: Mecha, Sci-Fi, Police, Psychological | Originality: The TV broadcast of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise OVA series, which will also include two new episodes | |
Episode Length: 24 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 10 | |
Director and Anime Character Designer: Kazuchika Kise (Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Tansuwarashi) | Animation Studio: Production I.G. (Psycho-Pass, Kuroko’s Basketball) | |
Main Cast: Maaya Sakamoto (Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler) as Motoko Kusanagi, Kenichirou Matsuda (Behemoth in Sword Art Online II) as Batou, Tarusuke Shingaki (Kariya Matou in Fate/Zero) as Togusa |
Synopsis:
The anime’s story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war’s aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down.
During the investigation, Public Security Section’s Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg wizard-level hacker assigned to the military’s 501st Secret Unit. Batou, a man with the “eye that does not sleep,” suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute’s murder. Motoko herself is being watched by the 501st Secret Unit’s head Kurutsu and cyborg agents.
Plastic Memories
Official Website: http://www.plastic-memories.jp/ | Twitter: @pla_memo | Hashtag: #plamemo | ![]() |
Genre: Sci-Fi | Originality: A new original anime project | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yoshiyuki Fujiwara (GJ-bu, Engaged to the Unidentified) | Animation Studio: Dogakobo (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, GJ-bu) | |
Main Cast: Yasuaki Takumi (Matsuda from High School DxD) as Tsukasa Mizugaki, Sora Amamiya (Asseylum Vers Allusia from Aldnoah.Zero) as Isla, Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Michiru Kinushima, Sayuri Yahagi (Suzu Hagimura from Seitokai Yakuindomo) as Zack |
Synopsis:
This story takes place in a future not too far away when androids that look exactly like humans begin to spread across the world. The android production company SA Corp. produced Giftia, a new kind of android that has the most amount of emotion and human-like qualities out of any other model ever seen.
However, due to problems in technology, the androids have a service life, and once they pass that, they… Well, it gets pretty bad. For this sake, SA Corp. creates a terminal service in order to retrieve Giftia that have gone past their service life. A new employee at the terminal service named Tsukasa Mizugaki forms a team with the Giftia Isla to retrieve the other androids, but…
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Show By Rock!!
Official Website: http://showbyrock-anime.com/ | Twitter: @SB69A | Hashtag: #SB69A | ![]() |
Genre: Music | Originality: An a adaptation of the mobile rhythm game by Greechs and Sanrio | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: 10 Episodes | |
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe (Ozma, Slap Up Party: Arad Senki) | Animation Studio: BONES (Hitsugi no Chaika, Captain Earth) | |
Main Cast: Ayane Sakura (Natsumi Koshigaya from Non Non Biyori) as Moa, Eri Inagawa (Shirindoria in Pac-World) as Cyan, Manami Numakura (Aoi Sakurai in Rail Wars!) as Retoree, Sumire Uesaka (Sanae Dekomori in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Chuchu, Ayumu Murase (Shouyou Hinata in Haikyuu!!) as Riku, Eriko Matsui (Benio Yonomori in Mikakunin de Shinkoukei) as A, Kishou Taniyama (Jean Kirstein from Attack on Titan) as Crow, Kouki Uchiyama (Raku in Nisekoi) as Aeon, Mamoru Miyano (Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate) as Shou☆zou, Megumi Han (Gon Freecss in HunterxHunter) as Daru Dayu, Ryota Ohsaka (Motoki Yaze in Strike the Blood) as Kai, Saori Hayami (Yukino Yukinoshita in Oregairu) as Un, Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail) as Yaiba, Yoshimasa Hosoya (Junpei Hyuuga in Kuroko’s Basketball) as Rom |
Synopsis:
Metropolis of music, MIDICITY. A kitty girl wearing gothic lolita clothing named Cyan is scouted by Maple Arisugawa, the president of a music agency. From there, she meets Chuchu (a pun off of the sound that rabbits make) the honor student rabbit girl, a net geek dog girl named Retoree (from “Retriever”), and an alien sheep (?) girl named Moa. Together, they form the band named “Plasmagica,” and aim for the top of the world. However, the path there is long and tough, and keeping in high spirits is important. By battling against other strange bands, Plasmagica slowly grows toward a top-grade band. In the end, they’ll be a band that becomes the driving force of MIDICITY’s music industry… Maybe? Gonna be a music millionaire!
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”2e8OgRVfx8M” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”KVwPXfMBkUM” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 3: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”aTycf3McYoc” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
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Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love Revolutions

Official Website: http://utapri.tv/ | Twitter: @utapri_official | Hashtag: #utapri | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance, School, Shoujo, Harem | Originality: Season 3 of the anime based on the otome visual novel by Nippon Ichi Software and Broccoli | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Makoto Hoshino (Episode Director of Uta no Prince-sama) | Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Aldnoah.Zero) | |
Main Cast: Miyuki Sawashiro (Shino in Sword Art Online II) as Haruka Nanami, Takuma Terashima (Shiroe from Log Horizon) as Otoya Ittoki, Kenichi Suzumura (Mikiya Kokutou from Kara no Kyoukai) as Masato Hijirikawa, Kishou Taniyama (Jean Kirstein from Attack on Titan) as Natsuki Shinomiya, Mamoru Miyano (Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate) as Tokiya Ichinose, Junichi Suwabe (Archer in Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) as Ren Jinguuji, Kousuke Toriumi (Shunsuke Imaizumi from Yowamushi Pedal) as Cecil Aijima, Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) as Shou Kurusu |
Synopsis:
Third season of the Uta no Prince-sama series.
With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she’ll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won’t be so easy when Haruka is already surrounded by potential idols and composers. On top of that, her homeroom teacher is a current idol, the headmaster was a record-breaking singer, and the academy itself is a chaotic place where anything can happen. Which prince of song will be paired up with Haruka?! Uta no Prince Sama is an exciting, coming-of-age romantic comedy that will be like sweet music to your eyes and ears!
April 6th
Ace of Diamond Season 2

Official Website: http://diaace.com/ | Twitter: @diaace_anime | Hashtag: #ダイヤのA | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports | Originality: The second season anime adaptation of Yuji Terajima’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Madhouse (Death Note, No Game No Life) | |
Main Cast: Natsuki Hanae (Inaho Kaizuka in Aldnoah.Zero) as Haruichi Kominato, Ryota Osaka (Haruto Tokishima in Kakumeiki Valvrave) as Eijun Sawamura, Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) as Satoru Furuya, Takahiro Sakurai (Shougo Makishima in Psycho-Pass) as Eijun Sawamura |
Synopsis:
The second season of Ace of Diamond. The story follows Eijun Sawamura, a pitcher who joins an elite school with a brilliant catcher named Kazuya Miyuki. Together with the rest of the team, they strive for Japan’s storied Koushien championships through hard work and determination.
Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic


Official Website: http://www.kinmosa.com/ | Twitter: @kinmosa_anime | Hashtag: #kinmosa | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, School, Slice of Life | Originality: The second season anime adaptation of Yui Hara’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: 12 Episodes | |
Director: Motoki Tanaka (Kiniro Mosaic, Grisaia no Kajitsu) | Animation Studio: Studio Gokumi (Kiniro Mosaic, A-Channel) | |
Main Cast: Asuka Nishi (Hakata Kanamori from Ebiten: Kouritsu Ebisugawa Koukou Tenmonbu) as Shinobu Omiya, Manami Tanaka (Neko Miyabi in Sakura Taisen: Kanadegumi) as Alice Cartelet, Nao Touyama (Kanon Nakagawa in The World God Only Knows) as Karen Kujou, Risa Taneda (Mirai Kuriyama from Kyoukai no Kanata) as Aya Komichi, Yumi Uchiyama (Nagisa Tennouji from A-Channel) as Yoko Inokuma |
Synopsis:
Second season of Kiniro Mosaic. The story begins with Oomiya Shinobu, a 15-year-old, seemingly pure Japanese girl who actually did a homestay in Great Britain. Even after coming back to Japan, she still misses her time overseas. One day, an airmail letter arrives from Alice, the girl in Shinobu’s host family in Great Britain. The letter reads: Shinobu, I’m coming to Japan! The Japanese/British girls’ mixed comedy follows the lives of Shinobu, Alice, and other girls from both Japan and Great Britain.
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Kaitou Joker Season 2

Official Website: http://s.mxtv.jp/joker/ | Twitter: @mjoker_anime | Hashtag: #怪盗ジョーカー | ![]() |
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Shounen | Originality: The second season anime adaptation of Hideyasu Takahashi’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown Series Composer: Dai Sato (Eureka Seven, Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter) Anime Character Designer: Miho Shimogasa (Ultra Maniac, Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Version) |
Animation Studio: Shin-Ei Animation (Tonari no Seki-kun, Doraemon) | |
Main Cast: Ayumu Murase (Shouyou Hinata in Haikyuu!!) as Joker |
Synopsis:
The second season of Kaitou Joker. In the story, there is nothing in the world that the mysterious phantom thief Joker cannot steal. He goes after one treasure after another in unpredictable capers with seemingly miraculous tricks.
15s Commercial: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Ua677633Bkw” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | 30s Commercial: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”UeHdxGPYHsI” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 7th
Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku

Official Website: http://mikagura-gakuen.com/ | Twitter: @mikaguragakuen | Hashtag: #mikagura | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, School | Originality: An adaptation of light novel series by Last Note and Akina, which were based on the Vocaloid songs | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Tarou Iwasaki (Isshuukan Friends., Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo) | Animation Studio: Dogakobo (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, GJ-bu) | |
Main Cast: Juri Kimura (Aoi Miyamori from Shirobako) as Eruna Ichinomiya, Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura in Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) as Otone Fujishiro, Ayaka Suwa (Tokaku Azuma from Akuma no Riddle) as Himi Yasaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) as Shigure Ninomiya |
Synopsis:
A story based on the super popular song series from NND. Eruna Ichinomiya, a freshman who dreamed of a school life filled with cuteness, entered a boarding school—Mikagura Private School. In this school, each of the cultural club representatives have to battle each other, with unique powers…!! What will happen to Eruna, who somehow ended up becoming the representative of a certain club?!
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Takamiya Nasuno Desu!

Official Website: http://te-kyu.com/ | Twitter: @te_kyu | Hashtag: NA, #Teekyuu | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Shounen | Originality: An adaptation of the Teekyuu spin-off manga by Tsugeo Terada and Piyo | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Shin Itagaki (Teekyuu, Ben-To) | Animation Studio: DAX Production (Teekyuu, Kuruneko) | |
Main Cast: Kyoko Narumi (Misaki Toyoda in Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!) as Nasuno Takamiya |
Synopsis:
The “full-burst gag comedy” spin-off story centers on the daily life of Nasuno Takamiya, the “exceedingly airheaded” school tennis club member in Teekyuu and her friends.
Teekyuu Season 4

Official Website: http://te-kyu.com/ | Twitter: @te_kyu | Hashtag: NA, #Teekyuu | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, School, Shounen, Sports | Originality: The fourth season of the anime adaptation of Tsugeo Terada and Piyo’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Shin Itagaki (Teekyuu, Ben-To) | Animation Studio: DAX Production (Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen, Kuruneko) | |
Main Cast: Kana Hanazawa (Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate) as Marimo Bandou, Yui Watanabe (Macaron in 30-sai no Hoken Taiiku) as Yuri Oshimoto, Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda in Love Live! School Idol Project) as Kanae Shinjou, Kyoko Narumi (Misaki Toyoda in Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!) as Nasuno Takamiya |
Synopsis:
The four girls of the Kameido High School tennis club play and don’t play tennis in their side-splittingly funny daily lives. The new club member, Yuri Oshimoto, is forced to be the straightman to her idiotic upperclassmen. Then there’s Kanae Shinjou, the stupidity-machine who can’t play tennis even though she’s in the tennis club; Marimo Bandou, the unpredictable super-pervert from Kansai; and Nasuno Takamiya, the air-headed, mysterious rich girl who tries to solve everything with money. Today, tomorrow, and the day after, regardless if they’re all there or not, it’s a tennis manga you can’t help but roar in laughter at?! And in the fall of 2012, you might get caught up in the “Teekyuu” whirlwind even further?!
April 8th
Gintama 2015

Official Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/gintama/ | Twitter: @GINTAMA_PR | Hashtag: #gintama, #gt_pr | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Comedy, Historical, Parody, Samurai, Sci-Fi, Shounen | Originality: A new adaptation of the shounen manga by Hideaki Sorachi | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Sunrise (Love Live! School Idol Project, Code Geass) | |
Main Cast: Tomokazu Sugita (Kyon from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) as Gintoki Sakata, Daisuke Sakaguchi (Jacuzzi Splot in Baccano!) as Shinpachi Shimura, Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) as Kagura |
Synopsis:
Life isn’t easy in feudal Japan… especially since the aliens landed and conquered everything! Oh sure, the new health care is great, but the public ban on the use of swords has left a lot of defeated samurai with a difficult decision to make concerning their future career paths! This is especially true if, as in the case of Gintoki Sakata, they’re not particularly inclined towards holding a day job, which is why Gintoki’s opted for the freelance route, taking any job that’s offered to him as long as the financial remuneration sounds right. Unfortunately, in a brave new world filled with stray bug-eyed monsters, upwardly mobile Yakuza and overly ambitious E.T. entrepreneurs, those jobs usually don’t pay as well as they should for the pain, suffering and indignities endured!
Hibike! Euphonium

Official Website: http://anime-eupho.com/ | Twitter: @anime_eupho | Hashtag: #anime_eupho | ![]() |
Genre: Slice of Life, Music | Originality: An adaptation of Ayano Takeda’s light novel series | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) Series Director: Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, Tamako Market) Series Composer: Jukki Hanada (Steins;Gate, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) |
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation (Hyouka, Amagi Brilliant Park) | |
Main Cast: Kumiko Oumae, Hazuki Katou, Reina Kousaka, Sapphire Kawashima |
Synopsis:
The anime begins when Kumiko Oumae, a girl who was in the brass band club in junior high school, visits her high school’s brass band club as a first year. Kumiko’s classmates Hazuki and Sapphire decide to join the club, but Kumiko sees her old classmate Reina there and hesitates. She remembers an incident she had with Reina at a brass band club contest in junior high school…
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”-Y6B320TbJk” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 9th
Etotama

Official Website: http://etotama.com/ | Twitter: @etotama_anime | Hashtag: #えとたま | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Shounen | Originality: A new mixed media collaborative project by Shirogumi and Tablier Communications | |
Episode Length: 24 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 12 Episodes | |
Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki (Acchi Kocchi, Romeo x Juliet) Series Composition: Deko Akao (Noragami, Arakawa Under the Bridge) Adult Characters Designer: Akio Watanabe (The World God Only Knows, Bakemonogatari) |
Animation Studio: Shirogumi Inc. (Moyashimon, Antique Bakery) | |
Main Cast: Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou in Non Non Biyori) as Nya-tan, Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) as Takeru Tendo, Eriko Matsui (Benio Yonomori in Mikakunin de Shinkoukei) as Mo-tan, Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura in Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) as Uma-tan, Yumiri Hanamori (Chiaya Misono in Rolling☆Girls) as Uri-tan |
Synopsis:
The anime’s story revolves around Nya-tan, the cat of Chinese astrology who wants to become a member of the Chinese zodiac. Nya-tan is simple and suffers from memory loss, and she tries various foolish ways to become a member. She meets Takeru Tendo, a high school student who lives alone in Akihabara, and becomes a freeloader at his house. Little by little, she gets closer to her goal.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”ymsKgONN_2w” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | CGI Promotional Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”V0ke31ehgyc” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Ore Monogatari!!
Official Website: http://www.anime-ore.jp/ | Twitter: @anime_ore | Hashtag: #ore_anime | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Shoujo | Originality: The anime is an adaptation of Kazune Kawahara and Aruko’s manga of the same name | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Morio Asaka (Chihayafuru, Cardcaptor Sakura) | Animation Studio: Madhouse (Death Note, No Game No Life) | |
Main Cast: Megumi Han (Gon Freecss in HunterxHunter) as Rinko Yamato, Takuya Eguchi (Kazuya Kujou in Gosick) as Takeo Gouda, Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) as Makoto Sunakawa |
Synopsis:
Tsuyoshi Takeo is a freshman in high school. (Both estimates) Weight: 120kg, Height: 2 meters. He spends his days peacefully with his super-popular-with-girls, yet insensitive childhood friend, Sunagawa. One morning, on the train to school, Takeo saves a girl, Yamato, from being molested by a pervert. Could this be the beginning of spring for Takeo?
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”s4POV05JyBU” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Triage X


Official Website: http://triagex-anime.jp/ | Twitter: @triagex | Hashtag: #triageX | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Ecchi, School, Shounen | Originality: This anime is an adaptation of Shouji Satou Triage X manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Akio Takami (Shaman King, Kanokon) Series Composer: Katsuhiko Takayama (Aldnoah.Zero, Mirai Nikki) |
Animation Studio: Xebec (To LOVE-Ru, Tokyo ESP) | |
Main Cast: Kenji Akabane (The Producer from THE [email protected]) as Arashi Mikami, Yui Kondou (Furano Yukihira from NouCome) as Mikoto Kiba, Amina Sato (Yuuka Ichijou in AKB0048) as Oriha Nashida |
Synopsis:
Mochizuki General Hospital boasts some of the most well-trained (and well-endowed) nurses in town. But though these ladies spend much of their day battling sickness, their after-hours are spent fighting a very different sort of disease… Under the leadership of the hospital chairman, a handful of staff members and local teenagers form a group of mercenary assassins, targeting the “cancers” of society and excising those individuals before their wickedness spreads.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”bB0XFfJUFRk” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 10th
Houkago no Pleiades

Official Website: http://sbr-gx.jp/ | Twitter: @sbr_gx | Hashtag: #プレアデス | ![]() |
Genre: Magic | Originality: A new anime project in the collaboration between Subaru and Gainax after their Youtube shorts | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Shouji Saeki (FlCL, Medaka Box) Character Designer: Mai Otsuka (Non Non Biyori, Shakugan no Shana) |
Animation Studio: Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Medaka Box) | |
Main Cast: Natsumi Takamori (Mei Misaki from Another) as Subaru, Ayuru Ohashi (Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen in Strike Witches) as Aoi, Kanako Tateno (Shirayuki-hime in Otogi-jushi Akazukin) as Itsuki, Yui Makino (Misaki Nakahara from Welcome to the NHK) as Hikaru, Saki Fujita (Ao Nanami from Yozakura Quartet) as Nanako |
Synopsis:
Subaru is a young girl who discovers that her best friend Aoi is part of magical group trying to gather engine fragments so that a little being from Pleiades can return to his home. Subaru considers joining them as she was chosen by the Pleiadian, president of this afterschool club. A collaboration between Gainax and the car maker Subaru.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”cjEA7E4MItU” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”9QZQznaCL84″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”xyC8Dpbr4uM” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Nisekoi Season 2
Official Website: http://www.nisekoi.jp/ | Twitter: @nisekoi_k | Hashtag: #nisekoi | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Shounen, Harem | Originality: The second season of the anime adaptation of Naoshi Komi’s manga | |
Episode Length: 24 Minutes | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa (Koufuku Graffiti, Katte ni Kaizou) | Animation Studio: Shaft (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica) | |
Main Cast: Kouki Uchiyama (Soul Eater in Soul Eater) as Raku Ichijou, Nao Touyama (Kanon Nakagawa in The World God Only Knows) as Chitoge Kirisaki, Kana Hanazawa (Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate) as Kosaki Onodera, Ayane Sakura (Natsumi Koshigaya from Non Non Biyori) as Haru Onodera, Kana Asumi (Yuno from Hidamari Sketch) as Marika Tachibana, Mikako Komatsu (Neko from K) as Seishirou Tsugumi, Yumi Uchiyama (Yoko Inokuma from Kiniro Mosaic) as Ruri Miyamoto |
Synopsis:
Second season of the Nisekoi series. Raku Ichijou is an average high school student. He also happens to be the sole heir to the head of a Yakuza Family called the Shuei-gumi. Ten years ago, Raku made a promise… a secret promise with a girl he met. They promised one another that they will “get married when they reunite.” Since then, Raku never let go of the pendant the girl gave him. Then one day, a beautiful girl named Chitoge Kirisaki transfers into Raku’s class. Their chemistry was more than off. There was not a moment where they were not fighting. But by a weird turn of events, Raku and Chitoge agree to become fake lovers. Although his heart is really interested in his classmate Kosaki Onodera, Raku must continue pretending to be Chitoge’s boyfriend.
Commercial 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”ysblUZ-uNKA” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Punchline

Official Website: http://www.punchline.jp/ | Twitter: @punchline_pj | Hashtag: NA,パンチライン | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life | Originality: A new original anime project for Noitamina | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yutaka Uemura (Dantalian no Shoka, Dantalian no Shoka: Ibara-Hime) | Animation Studio: MAPPA (Zankyou no Terror, Hajime no Ippo Rising) | |
Main Cast: Yuuta Iritatsu, Mikatan Narukino, Lovera Chichibu, Ito Hikiotani, Meika Taihatsu |
Synopsis:
Once he sees underwear, humanity is destroyed!?
Promotional Video 1: |
Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”OlGBUDRPqjI” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Urawa no Usagi-chan
Official Website: http://urawa-usagi.com/ | Twitter: @urawa_usagi | Hashtag: #浦和アニメ | ![]() |
Genre: Slice of Life | Originality: A brand new original anime to help promote Urawa City | |
Episode Length: 5 Minutes | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Mitsuyuki Ishibashi (Ali Project and Yousei Teikoku PVs) | Animation Studio: A-Real (Debut Anime) | |
Main Cast: Asami Seto (Chihaya Ayase in Chihayafuru) as Usagi Takasago, Satomi Akesaka (Henriette Mystere from Tantei Opera Milky Holmes) as Tokiwa Kamikizaki, Rumi Ohkubo (Chinatsu Yoshikawa from Yuru Yuri) voicing as Saiko Numakage, Miyu Kubota (Sophie Houjou in Pri Para) as Kojika Bessho |
Synopsis:
An original anime to advertise Urawa City in Saitama, Japan. The project features eight anthropomorphic girls representing the stations in the prefecture, which have “Urawa” with their names.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”wxhpfkyg7_c” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 11th
Knights of Sidonia: War of the Ninth Planet
Official Website: http://www.knightsofsidonia.com/ | Twitter: @SIDONIA_anime | Hashtag: #SIDONIA_anime | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Space, Seinen | Originality: Season 2 of the anime adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei’s manga | |
Episode Length: 25 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 12 Episodes | |
Director: Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia Co-Director) Sound Director: Iwanami Yoshikazu (Knights of Sidonia, Kill la Kill) |
Animation Studio: Polygon Pictures (Knights of Sidonia, Transformers Prime) | |
Main Cast: Ryota Osaka (Haruto Tokishima in Kakumeiki Valvrave) as Nagate Tanikaze, Aya Suzaki (Mako Mankanshoku in Kill la Kill) as Tsumugi Shiraui, Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) as Izana Shinatose |
Synopsis:
Second season of Sidonia no Kishi series. It’s been a thousand years since the Gauna, a strange alien race with no known method of communication, destroyed the solar system. A portion of humanity managed to escape using enormous “seed ships” like the Sidonia, which have allowed them to maintain the population while drifting through space. Nagate Tanikaze is a young man who has been raised deep in the bowels of the ship. When he goes into training to pilot the huge robotic weapons known as Gardes, Nagate is entrusted with piloting the legendary unit known as Tsugumori. Nagate and his fellow pilots put their lives on the line against the Gauna, in the ultimate battle for the survival of humanity!
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”iWMxAIpSaK0″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Promotional Video 2: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”DiZJkYg4n1E” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”nOGvzM9aGWg” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 12th
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo
Official Website: http://www.yamajo-anime.com/ | Twitter: @yamajo_anime | Hashtag: #やまじょ | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Ecchi, Romance, School, Shounen, Harem, Supernatural | Originality: An Anime adaptation of Miki Yoshikawa’s manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Tomoki Takuno (Love Live! School Idol Project and [email protected]: XENOGLOSSIA Episode Director) Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya) |
Animation Studio: Liden Films (Miss Monochrome, Terra Formars) | |
Main Cast: Toshiki Masuda (Takashi Yura in Kimi no Iru Machi) as Toranosuke Miyamura, Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Miyabi Itou, Toshiharu Sasaki (Debut Anime role) as Kentarou Tsubaki, Saori Hayami (Yukino Yukinoshita from Oregairu) as Urara Shiraishi |
Synopsis:
Ryuu Yamada is a second year student at Suzaku High. Ryuu is always late for school, naps in class and gets abysmal grades. His life is a dead bore. The beautiful Urara Shiraishi, on the other hand, is Suzaku High’s brightest student. One day, without explanation, their bodies are swapped! Ryuu ends up in Urara’s body, and Urara in Ryuu’s.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”FJVbuARH2sI” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] | Commercial 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”vDOknfJIUu4″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 13th
Grisaia no Meikyuu

Official Website: http://www.grisaia-anime.com/ | Twitter: @grisaia_anime | Hashtag: #grisaia | ![]() |
Genre: Drama, Romance, School, Harem, Psychological | Originality: Based on the visual novels from Front Wing | |
Episode Length: 60 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 1 Episode | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Unknown | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
Roughly a year after his arrival at Mihama, Yuuji makes the unexpected decision to pursue promotion within CIRS. The action resumes with Yuuji in a meeting with JB at “corporate HQ,” discussing the documents he submitted for review as a part of the promotion process—said documents pertaining to none other than Yuuji’s own past. Meanwhile, back at the dorm, the girls find themselves unwittingly following along after Sachi and Makina restore the shredded rough draft of said documents.
The irony, of course, being that prominent figures in Yuuji’s past may just be continuing to exert their influence upon the present…
Teaser Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”pmf5-H79DHs” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 16th
Ninja Slayer From Animation
Official Website: http://www.ninjaslayer-animation.com/ | Twitter: @NJSLYR | Hashtag: #njslyr7s, #njslyr | ![]() |
Genre: Action | Originality: An anime adaptation of Bradley Bond and Philip Ninj@ Morzez’s light novel series, which began on Twitter | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Akira Amemiya (Inferno Cop, Kill la Kill Co-Director) | Animation Studio: Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia) | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
Kenji Fujikido is a salaryman whose wife and child were killed in a ninja turf war. In a brush with his own death, Fujikido is possessed by an enigmatic ninja soul known as Naraku Ninja. Fujikido cheats death and becomes “Ninja Slayer” -a Grim Reaper destined to kill evil ninja, committed to a personal war of vengeance. Set in the dystopian underworld of Neo-Saitama, Ninja Slayer takes on Soukai Syndicate ninja in mortal combat.
Trailer: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Mv3eiorvNo4″ width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April 19th
Grisaia no Rakuen

Official Website: http://www.grisaia-anime.com/ | Twitter: @grisaia_anime | Hashtag: #grisaia | ![]() |
Genre: Drama, Romance, School, Harem, Psychological | Originality: Based on the visual novels from Front Wing | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Unknown | Animation Studio: Unknown | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
The story picks up immediately after the events of Grisaia no Meikyuu, with Kazami Yuuji having been detained for suspected involvement with an international terrorist organization, lead by Heath Oslo, that has managed to enter Japan’s borders with a devastating new weapon of mass destruction in hand. Meanwhile, at Mihama Academy, the remaining students find themselves with time running out – due to financial issues, the school is set to close within the month. Over the past year, though, the girls of Mihama have finally begun to find their own legs, thanks to Yuuji’s involvement – are they really just going to bury their heads in the sand and let the world change around them? And are they really willing to let the man who changed their lives slip away without so much as trying to win him back? As the end of their time at Mihama Academy approaches, Amane, Makina, Sachi, Yumiko, and Michiru find themselves arriving at a single conclusion.
Teaser Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”pmf5-H79DHs” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
April (Unknown)
Digimon Adventure tri.
Official Website: http://digimon-adventure.net/ | Twitter: @Digi_advntr15th | Hashtag: #digimon | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids | Originality: A brand new sequel to the original Digimon Adventure anime for its 15th anniversary | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Keitaro Motonaga (Date A Live, Katanagatari) Character Designer: Atsuya Uki (tsuritama, Cencoroll) |
Animation Studio: Toei Animation (Sailor Moon Crystal, One Piece) | |
Main Cast: Unknown |
Synopsis:
Fifteen years after the summer vacation. If we didn’t go to the Digital World. If I didn’t make this trip with others. If we didn’t change at all like this. These Digimon were always with us. We’ve been friends all the time. We learned the importance of helping each other. All the things have made us what we are! New stories for all the “DigiDestined” in the world. Taichi, seventeen, high school days.
Announcement Video: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”rVnqtcBcsPo” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |
Lupin III (2015)

Official Website: http://lupin-new-season.jp/ | Twitter: NA | Hashtag: NA, ルパン三世 | ![]() |
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Shounen | Originality: A brand new original Lupin anime based on Monkey Punch’s original manga | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Yuichiro Yano (Moyashimon, Fran♥cesca) Chief Director: Kazuhide Tomonaga (Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Key Animator, Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie) |
Animation Studio: Telecom Animation Film (Moyashimon, Lupin III: Blood Seal – Eternal Mermaid) | |
Main Cast: Kanichi Kurita (Arsene Lupin III from Lupin III) as Arsene Lupin III, Miyuki Sawashiro (Shino Asada from Sword Art Online) as Fujiko Mine, Kiyoshi Kobayashi () as Daisuke Jigen, Daisuke Namikawa (Mohammed Avdol from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) as Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Kouichi Yamadera (Togusa in Ghost in the Shell) as Koichi Zenigata |
Synopsis:
Lupin will be starring as the main character in this upcoming series set to take place in Italy and San Marino. Reflecting its setting, the anime will debut in Italy before airing in Japan. Lupin III fans will note that the titular thief now has a blue coat, following his earlier appearances in green (first series and some OVAs), red (the second series as well as most films and television specials) or pink (third series).
Robot Girls Z+

Official Website: http://www.robot-girlsz.com/ | Twitter: @robot_girls_z | Hashtag: NA, ロボットガールズZ | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Parody | Originality: The second season of the first anime consisting of monthly episodes | |
Episode Length: 20 Minutes | Number of Episodes: 6 | |
Director: Hiroshi Ikehata (Nougyou Musume!, Robot Girls Z) | Animation Studio: Toei Animation (Sailor Moon Crystal, One Piece) | |
Main Cast: Mariko Honda (Yuuko Aioi in Nichijou) as Mazinger Z, Inori Minase (Chino Kafuu in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Great Mazinger, Kazusa Aranami (Mayuka Kondou from Onisuki) as Grendizer |
Synopsis:
Robot Girls Z+, the new Robot Girls Z anime, will be six monthly shorts that will debut next spring. The protagonists of Team Z will appear in the new shorts, along with the reformed Team G, Team LOD, Team Gō, and characters that first appeared in the franchise’s online game. The new shorts’ story will be based two classic “Toei Manga Matsuri” films, Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo (Great Mazinger Vs. Getter Robo) and Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G – Kuuchuu Dai-Gekitotsu (Great Mazinger Vs. Getter Robo G – The Great Space Encounter). The story revolves around a new team of “Toei robot girls” named “Team Z” that is made up of three girls based on Toei’s Mazinger Z franchise: Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, and UFO Robot Grendizer. Usually they perform in activities around Nerima ward in Tokyo to raise the awareness of the promising future energy source “Photon Power” (koushiryoku). However, there are times when “Mechanical Beast” team of girls emerge from the “Subterranean Empire” and attempt to steal the energy. Thus “Team Z” has to battle them to prevent this, though sometimes they just go and beat up the “bad girls” to relieve stress.
May (Unknown)
Narudoma

Official Website: http://www.comico.jp/special/index.nhn?docno=1 | Twitter: NA | Hashtag: NA, ナルどマ | ![]() |
Genre: Comedy, Shounen Ai | Originality: The second season of the first anime consisting of monthly episodes | |
Episode Length: Unknown | Number of Episodes: Unknown | |
Director: Takeshi Onaka (Nukko., Nyanpuku Nyaruma) | Animation Studio: Kachidoki Studio (Ganbare! Odenkun, Nukko.) | |
Main Cast: MAX (Debut Role) as Hagito, Atsushi Miyazaki (Debut Role) as Kei, Emi Hirayama (Getter Shou from Robot Girls Z) as Saitou-san |
Synopsis:
The “unorthodox hard surreal gag” comedy centers around the narcissistic (narushi na) Hagito and the masochistic (domazo na) Kei. Together they are “Nar Doma.”
Hagito is a handsome yet pitiful man with a loli complex. Anytime, anywhere, a mirror is his constant companion. Surrounding him are a host of highly idiosyncratic characters: the diehard masochist Kei, the unnaturally strong yet girlish Totono, the exceedingly stylish working stiff Saitou, and the extraordinarily negative Roku. Even the one normal guy has his own issues.
Promotional Video 1: [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”Ht9hPvRZLMc” width=”854″ height=”480″ auto_thumb=”1″] |