Year 2017

Buppu na Mainichi

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

Nintama Rantarou: Saraba Ninjutsu Gakuen no Dan

Rantarou misunderstands an overheard comment from the Headmaster and leaves Ninjutsu Academy in shock. At the same time, the Dokutake Castle ninja team is once again up to no good... This special celebrates the 25th anniversary of the anime.

Yura Yura Suizokukan

wasimo 5

Season 5 of wasimo.

Otoppe

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

Gan Gan Ganko-chan

The anime follows a boy named Gen, who time travels from the year 2020 to a distant future where humanity has gone extinct. He begins staying at the Ganko family home in the Rustling Forest, where he has none of the amenities he is used to: no electricity, gas, or running water, as well as no television, smartphones, convenience stores, snacks, or games. (Source: Anime News Network)

Catchy-kun no Nice Catch!

Panpaka Pantsu Matsuri Movie: Purin Ara, Domo

Enoshimans

The anime promotes the new Enoshima Aquarium, and is set in Enoshima in the Shonan region. The anime centers on three jellyfish named Mizukurage (moon jellyfish), Akakurage (northern sea nettle), and Pacific sea nettle. All three are frequent visitors of the Enoshima Aquarium to the point of all three having annual passes. (Source: Anime News Network)

Midori no Kuni no Otomodachi: Koeda-chan

Based on the Takara Tomy toy line.

MAFF x Chobitto Zukan

A series of collaboration episodes between Chobitto Zukan and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Shishido Journey

A short video made for a wedding couple who travels a lot. The video was uploaded to YouTube three days after the wedding.

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Buruburu no Takarasagashi Daibouken!

The film centers on Buruburu, a cowardly lion who is a member of a clan of treasure hunters. He is given a treasure map by his father. With the help of Anpanman, he sets out on an adventure to prove himself to the other clan members. Baikinman, however, appears and schemes to take the treasure for himself. (Source: Anime News Network)

Walking through the town with a film director

A promotional short for Fussa City, focusing on its status as a filming location for live action shows and movies. A young assistant director, Matsuko, who was struggling to find a location for the drama that was being shot the next week. When she consulted with Mr. Higuchi, Director of Shin Godzilla and Director Onoe, Fussa City in Tokyo was proposed to her. When she visited Fussa City the next day, she met Haraguchi-san, who was engaged in creative activities at the American House in the city during her school days. Looking around the city with three directors, the various expressions of the Fussa are emerging ...! (Source: YouTube, edited)

Glitzy Dolls Go Dating

The series features colorful stop-motion mascot characters made out of pipe cleaners. In Japanese, "aiseki" refers to the situation of sharing a table at a restaurant with a person you don't know. The show is surreal datsuryoku-kei comedy with a variety of male guest voice actors who banter with Fuyumi and Haruko at a table in the Mogol Cafe.

ID-0: Puchi Anime Gekijou (Quiz!! ID-0)

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

Onagawa Chuu Baske Bu: 5-nin no Natsu

Based on the true story of the Onagawa Junior High girl's basketball team. The team's numbers and staff are depleted after the Touhoku earthquake, leaving only five regulars.

"Eikou Naki Tensai-tachi" Kara no Monogatari

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

Kuma no Gakkou: Patissier Jackie to Ohisama no Sweets

Otona no Ikkyuu-san 2

Second season of Otona no Ikkyuu-san.

Glass no Kamen Pilot Film

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

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

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

Calico Critters: Mini Episodes

The story takes place in a village called Sylvania, and centers on Chocolate Usagi-chan, Kurumi Risu-kun, and their friends and families. (Source: Anime News Network)

Butt Detective "Auto Rickshaw Chase in Port Town"

Kyouryuu Shoujo Gauko

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

Lalala Lala-chan ★Uchuu ni Muchuu★

Third season of Lalala Lala-chan.