Year 2021

Bungo Stray Dogs WAN!

The peaceful days of the very popular work Bungou Stray Dogs are here. The characters of the Armed Detective Agency and the Mafia are in miniature form?! Due to Atsushi and co. becoming cute, this is a different experience to the original work.

The Honor at Magic High School

Nearly a century after magic was recognized as a real form of technology, Miyuki Shiba begins her term at Magic High School. An "honor" student, she dreamed of enjoying school with her older brother Tatsuya, an "irregular" student. But a rift between the gifted Course 1 students and the inferior Course 2 students could stand in the way. This time, Miyuki is the star of the show! (Source: Funimation)

Burning Kabaddi

Yoigoshi Tatsuya was a star soccer player known as "Yoigoshi the Unstoppable," but when he entered high school, he severed all involvement with sports. Now, he has been invited to a certain sports team. In these matches, victory is achieved through teammates working together to catch and defeat the opponents invading their territory... You could call it a sort of running combat sport. And the name of this game is...Kabaddi. (Source: Crunchyroll)

The Heike Story

A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan--also known as the Heike--after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari. (Source: Funimation)

World Trigger 3rd Season

The third season of World Trigger. With Hyuse joining the Tamakoma Squad, the rank wars are continuing and the Tamakoma squad are striving to get selected for the Away Missions.

Scarlet Nexus

Solar calendar year 2020: grotesque organisms called Others have begun eating people. To take down this new enemy, the Other Suppression Force is formed. Saved by this elite team as a child, psychokinetic Yuito withstands the training to enlist. On the other hand, prodigy Kasane was scouted for her abilities. But Kasane's dreams tell her strange things, dragging the two into an unavoidable fate. (Source: Funimation)

Kageki Shojo!!

The curtain rises on the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. Spotlight on Sarasa Watanabe, a starry-eyed 5'10" student who dreams of performing as Oscar, a male lead role. She forms an unlikely friendship with her new roommate, a former idol who now also hopes to join the all-female Kouka Acting Troupe. Together, they're in for the role of a lifetime. (Source: Funimation)

SAKUGAN

In the distant future, humankind lives shoulder-to-shoulder in a cramped "Colony" divided by bedrock. Outside the colony extends a dangerous undeveloped area known as "The Labyrinth." Those who risk their lives to explore the Labyrinth and mark undeveloped areas are known as "Markers." Memempu is a young girl who wants to become a Marker, and Gagumber is a man who quit being a Marker. This rag-tag father and daughter team are about to take on the Labyrinth! "If there is no path, then dig one! (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: Episode 1 had an early screening during Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021 on August 5, 2021.

The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm

Just prior to Chise becoming a part-time student, during Cartaphilus' brief nap... Chise receives an invitation to the academy, and she, with the help of Elias and the others, begins preparing. One such busy day, a spriggan arrives at their home on a strange horse, bringing news that "something is wrong with this Wild Hunt." Gabriel, an ordinary boy who'd just moved from London, was bored. Of his situation, of being parted from his friends, of unfamiliar land. Of everything. He was staring through his window, as if to escape from it all, when he caught a glimpse of tobacco smoke. When he ran outside to chase it, the impossible happened: his world began to intertwine with the veiled world of the mages. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The episodes were bundled with volumes 16-18 of the manga.

The Vampire Dies in No Time

Legendary vampire hunter Ronaldo finds an unlikely (and unwilling) ally in Draluc, the world's weakest vampire who turns to dust at the slightest attack. Together they're in for more hilarious misadventures than you can shake a stake at, including enemy vampires, axe-wielding editors, and other pains in the neck. (Source: Funimation)

Restaurant to Another World 2

The second season of Isekai Shokudou. The restaurant is opening up again with new characters and new dishes. There is a certain restaurant in the first basement level of a multi-tenant building in one corner of a shopping street near the office district. The historical restaurant, marked by a sign with a picture of a cat, is called "Western Cuisine Nekoya." This restaurant looks completely normal through the week, but on Saturdays, it opens in secret exclusively to some very unique guests. During these hours, doors in various areas of a parallel world open to allow customers of many different races and cultures into the restaurant. (Source: Crunchyroll)

given: on the other hand

OVA bundled with the Given manga's seventh volume, as a limited edition bonus.

Gintama: THE SEMI-FINAL

As the war temporarily calms down and Edo rebuilds, Gintoki finds Shinpachi--who is still unaware of his return--on a bridge. However, as a fight quickly breaks out between the Yorozuya and the Tenshouin Naraku, suspicion grows, forcing Gintoki to use what is nearest--a loincloth--to mask his identity. Saved for the time being, Gintoki enters the Yorozuya office, but unbeknownst to him, someone else is already waiting there... Meanwhile, Kondou departs Earth to marry Princess Bubbles in an attempt to improve diplomatic relations. After boarding the Gorilla Amanto mother ship, he realizes that he doesn't speak their language. Confused, Kondou tries conversing with them, only to inadvertently gain their support. However, someone associated with the princess crashes the ongoing ceremony. Will the wedding continue, or has Kondou just been saved from becoming the next Gorilla Prince? (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Fate/Grand Order Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot - Paladin; Agateram

The second part in a two-part anime film project adapting the "Sixth Singularity - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot" story from the game. (Source: Anime News Network)

Yasuke

In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords. The story of Yasuke, the first African samurai who actually served the legendary Oda Nobunaga, will be released to the world. (Source: Netflix)

JORAN THE PRINCESS OF SNOW AND BLOOD

The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu is 94 years old and holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era's culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing, exuding a sense of modernity. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince, and effectively the fall of the regime. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government's secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered from an early age at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The show streamed the episodes on Hulu a week earlier than TV. The regular TV broadcast started on April 7, 2021.

Pompo: The Cinéphile

The manga depicts the craft of movie-making and revolves around Joelle Davidovich "Pompo" Pomponette, a talented movie producer who looks like a little girl. Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo, and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo. (Source: Anime News Network)

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

After battling their way through all seven Singularities, the Chaldea Security Organization has finally arrived at the endpoint of the Grand Order: The Final Singularity, Grand Temple of Time: Solomon. Now is the time to defeat the root of all evil, Solomon, the King of Mages. Now is the time to reclaim the future. With the final operation looming large, Romani Archaman considers the choices he will soon have to make, Mash Kyrielight dwells on life's limitations, and Fujimaru prepares to receive a new Mystic Code. All their many encounters have led to this moment as Fujimaru and Mash at last embark on their final operation... [Source: Aniplex USA]

Love Live! Superstar!!

Tokyo's brand-new Yuigaoka Girls' High School has no history, no upperclassmen, and no reputation--its first students are starting from scratch! A team of five girls led by Kanon Shibuya discover school idols, and their hopes to do something with singing begin to grow. They begin the "School Idol Project" with a blank slate and infinite potential. It's time for their Love Live to take flight! (Source: Funimation)

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III: Is It Wrong to Try to Find a Hot Spring in Orario? -Bath God Forever-

Orario has a new natural hot spring thanks to the Dian Cecht Familia, but Naaza of the Miach Familia suspects an elaborate con and needs help to prove it. That means Bell is caught in the middle of an ongoing rivalry between two Familias. Again. (Source: HIDIVE)

B: The Beginning: Succession

The second season of B: The Beginning. When Keith is abducted and a friend from Koku's past resurfaces, Killer B returns and everyone is pulled into a conspiracy involving the crown. (Source: Netflix)

Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist-

As long as hearts exist inside people, there will always be those who suffer. And then something "strange" enters their mind and causes a strange disease to manifest itself in the body. The illness, which is called a "mystery disease" is unknown to most, but certainly exists. There is a doctor and apprentice who fights the disease, which modern medicine cannot cure. His name is Ramune. He acts freely all the time, is foul-mouthed, and doesn't even look like a doctor! However, once he is confronted with the mysterious disease, he is able to quickly uncover the root cause of his patients' deep-seated distress and cure them. And beyond that... (Source: Crunchyroll)

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S: Miniature Dragon

Short animations streamed on Kyoto Animation's YouTube channel in the lead up to the July 7 premiere of the second season. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: This entry's total count includes episodes 1-13 + the 3 SP episodes that released during the second season's run.

The World Ends with You The Animation

Neku awakens in the middle of Shibuya's bustling Scramble Crossing with no memory of how he got there. Little does he know, he's been transported to an alternate plane of existence known as the Underground (UG). Now an unwilling participant in the mysterious "Reapers' Game," Neku must partner up with a girl named Shiki in order to survive. Together, they complete missions and defeat monsters known as "Noise" as they gradually uncover the true nature of this twisted Game. "There's only one way to stay alive in Shibuya: trust your partner." Will they survive the Reapers' Game? (Source: Official Site)

Heaven's Design Team

I made the light, the water, and the earth below. Now it's time to make the life that dwells upon it. Actually... that sounds like a giant headache, so I'll contract it out! Heaven's Design Team is an agency that creates made-to-order life forms for their client, God. Why does this life form look like that? Why does this life form live this way? Watch the trials and successes of the designers and engineers forced to breathe life into God's absurd requests! (Source: Crunchyroll)

EX-ARM

In the year 2014, a high school student who hates machines, Akira Natsume, wants to change himself for the better and tries to take the first step in doing that... But then he gets run over by a truck. Fast forward to 2030. A police officer named Minami Uezono and her partner, the android Alma, infiltrate the scene of a trade going on at Tokyo Harbor for an unknown weapon named "EX-ARM." They are then attacked by an enemy armed with the "EX-ARM" No.08. Put in this life or death situation, they decide to activate the "EX-ARM" No.00 that they stole from the enemy, and... (Source: Crunchyroll)

Idoly Pride

After a successful audition, high school student Kotono Nagase and her best friend move into a dorm with eight other aspiring idols. They quickly realize it takes more than cute choreography and cute outfits to reach the top--it will take blood, sweat, and tears to advance in the idol-ranking VENUS program, where the top spot is held by superstar Mana Nagase...who happens to be Kotono's older sister. (Source: Funimation)

Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume

Theatrical follow-up to Free! Dive to the Future. As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the "Free!" series from Kyoto Animation. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta

The 203rd Air Mage Battalion led by Tanya is forced to fight in the southern desert, the front line. In an effort to provide some food for the harsh conditions, Colonel Rerugen sent dried pasta to the battlefield. Will Tanya and the others be able to eat the delicious pasta under the conditions of water shortage? (Source: Abema, translated)

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 -The Eve of Awakening-

The second season of Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden.