Completed Anime in 2023

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

A 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)

The Fire Hunter

Outside the magical barriers lies a world overrun by fiery beasts known as Flame Demons, and the only ones who can protect humanity are the Fire Hunters. In the dark woods where the beasts roam is where Touko, a young villager, is rescued from attack by one of these skilled trackers, Koushi. But their meeting was no accident, and a new destiny begins. (Source: Crunchyroll)

AYAKA

As an orphan, Yukito Yanagi's life is filled with questions, but that all changed when he meets his father's disciple who takes him to his birthplace on Ayaka. A strange island filled with legends of dragons and mysterious beings. But there's more to this trip than a reunion--the harmony of Ayaka is on the brink of collapsing into chaos. Can Yukito prevent this catastrophe? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Tsurune - The Linking Shot -

The second season of Tsurune. Minato's return to archery may have helped Kazemai High's Kyudo Club win a prefectural tournament, but it's a poor bowman who expects an arrow to fly the same flight every time. With the entry of a radical new team, one of whose members is Minato's former upperclassman, the old rivalry between Kazemai and Kirisaki becomes a triangle with the upstart team from Tsujimine as serious contenders. And even as the men's team struggles to adjust to the new paradigm, competition doubles again as the Kazemai women's team of Rika, Yuna, and Noa prepares to enter their first tourney as well! Prepare to be aquiver as each new arrow makes its mark in TSURUNE - THE LINKING SHOT!

Gridman Universe

Theatrical follow-up to SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON. A year has passed since the events of SSSS.GRIDMAN. The world is at peace and no one except for Rikka and Utsumi remembers the kaiju, Gridman, or Akane Shinjou. This includes Yuuta, who despite serving as Gridman's host, has no memory of the most important moments of his life. So when a new Kaiju appears, he leaps at the chance to prove to himself that he too can be the hero by merging with Gridman once more. (Source: Anime News Network)

Spy Classroom Season 2

The second season of Spy Kyoushitsu. Four members of the Din Republic's spy team Lamplight embark on a mission to capture an enemy spy. Although they struggle to work together due to their clashing personalities, Thea, Monika, Erna, and Annett complete their objective. While enjoying a short break, the four girls encounter a woman named Matilda, who claims to be Annett's mother. As they get to know Matilda, the team is dragged into an escalating conflict that tests their teamwork and allegiances. Meanwhile, the remaining Lamplight members notice that the dispatched squad has yet to report back. Worried about their allies, Klaus and Lily set out on an emergency expedition to locate their missing teammates. As the two uncover troubling information about rising tensions in the area where their friends last were, they must act quickly to reassemble the team before the mission reaches the point of no return. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Tokubetsu-hen Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest

Along with the summer brass band competition, the ensemble contest, commonly known as "Ancon," is a place where exciting performances are held. The performance of several people in one group has a charm different from that of a competition. In order to participate in the Kyoto prefectural tournament of Ancon, a representative team is selected in the school's preliminary round. However, with over 50 members, the Kitauji High School brass band is facing a variety of problems! Will Kumiko, the newly appointed head of the club, be able to make it through the preliminary rounds? The days of struggle begin. (Source: Official Site, translated)

YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-

The story reimagines Yoshiko Tsushima, the school idol afflicted with chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur), as a magical girl. The story is set in Numazu, a scenic harbor town surrounded by the sea and mountains. Ever since she was little, the girl Yohane has never fit in, and has always felt apart from everyone in town. Her aspirations and true place in this world lie elsewhere. The story follows this girl who can't follow rules as she journeys into the mysterious world. (Source: Anime News Network, edited) Note: The project was initially teased as an April Fools' Day joke in 2022, and later formally announced in June during Day 2 of the "Aqours 6th LoveLive! ~KU-RU-KU-RU Rock 'n' Roll TOUR~" Tokyo dome concert.

The Gene of AI

The future is here and a new species lives among people: humanoids. Similar to man, these robotic beings are highly sentient and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudou can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by illegal means, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge as a result of this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-

An unappealing otaku awakens in the body of a pig after he passes out while eating raw pig liver. Pig finds himself in the company of Jess, an innocent girl who can read people's minds, and she accepts him despite his boorish thoughts... although she does plan to eat him. When Jess is in danger of succumbing to a dark destiny, can Pig save her using only his quick wits, wisdom, and refined sense of smell?

GIANT BEASTS OF ARS

The story takes place in an age of swords, heroes, and myths. Giant beasts created the land, but then humans stole that land. This angered the beasts, who then started eating humans. In order to fight back, humans called upon the gods. The Kyojuu beasts started spreading around the world, causing great damage, but humans fought back by hunting the Kyojuu. Humanity also prospered by to using the dissected parts of the beasts. Jiiro is "a man who has escaped death," and he hunts Kyojuu to earn a living. He meets "Twenty and Second Kuumi," who is being chased by someone. Jiiro and his friends then start to uncover the secrets of this world. (Source: Anime News Network)

The tale of outcasts

In Victorian England, the young orphan Wisteria begs for scraps. Able to see through demons' disguises, she befriends the immortal Marbas, lonely after centuries of solitude. He finds kinship with the human girl, even while evading the brutal Sword Cross Knights--including Wisteria's brother. Is it possible for two souls so different to find happiness together, and what price must they pay? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Protocol: Rain

The story centers on Shun Tokinoya, a second-year high school living with his mother and younger sister. After his father's death in an accident and his sister's injury, he quit the game he was passionate about, and now works at an esports café called "FOX ONE." He spends all his time studying and working part-time while hanging out with his childhood gaming friends. Suddenly, he learns that "FOX ONE" has a huge amount of debts. In order to repay the debts, Shun and his friends aim to win the "Xaxerion Championship" and win the prize money. With a sense of guilt, Shun jumps back into the world of online games, and is confronted by Bakuretsu-kun, who used to play the game with him. (Source: Crunchyroll)

TOO CUTE CRISIS

Invading alien Liza Luna wants nothing more than to destroy planet Earth... after she gets in a little sightseeing, first. But her travels soon take her into a cat café, where the furry felines inside invade her heart just as surely as Liza invaded Earth! Destroying the world won't be so easy now that she's discovered the joys of kitty cats... (Source: HIDIVE)

KENGAN ASHURA Season 2

The second season of Kengan Ashura.

The Dangers in My Heart Special

Spin-off of Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu based on a collection of short comics and small stories published on Twitter by original author Norio Sakurai. How do two people grow closer? There is a time and place for grand gestures, but it's the small everyday moments that actually matter. (Source: HIDIVE)

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War

To protect her hometown from the Erebonian Empire and to distinguish herself from her grandfather's disloyalty, Lavie enlists in the Northern Jaegers where she'll do whatever it takes to carry out the mission. Now this rule breaker must form a platoon to embark on a dangerous recon mission into enemy lines--will her mission be a success? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

Saturated in hip hop culture comes the birth of a new movement known as "Phantom Live ". Each of the artists have a metal accessory known as "Phantom Metal" which chemically reacts to the wearer's emotions to produce an image, setting a magnificent stage for enthusiastic youths. With legendary club "CLUB paradox" hosting the mysterious Paradox Live, four teams: BAE, The Cat's Whiskers, cozmez and Akanyatsura each receive an invitation to participate, each with their own genre of music in a race to the top. Each of the four teams go into the competition for a reason. As the competition heats up, so do the unimaginably large motives each of them hides... The curtain now rises on a swirling illusory stage battle between light and darkness-! (Source: Crunchyroll)

BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story- Season 2

The second season of BIRDIE WING: Golf Girls' Story.

Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master: Ultimate Journeys: The Series

Mezase Pokémon Master celebrates the final chapter in Satoshi and Pikachu's story, with their first companions and many Pokémon they have met throughout their journeys making their return.

My Hero Academia UA BATTLE HEROES

The stage this time is the UA dormitory just before season 5's Endeavor Internship arc! In the middle of winter, a hot and blustery cold battle is unfolding at Heights Alliance! Third-year Mirio Togata appears suddenly as the first-year students in Class A are bored during their ban from going outside. He brings with him the card game "Yuuei Heroes Battle," created by the support class. As each student picks cards and joins the fierce battle, there seems to be more to the game than meets the eye. At the end, who will emerge victorious? (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The anime had a world premiere at tne New York Comic Con event on October 13 in English dub before the Japanese release in theaters.

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers

In Edo period Japan (1603 to 1868), a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen to a quarter of the total female population. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the Shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected and the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the Shogun's Inner Chambers. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: The first episode has a runtime of 1 hour and 18 minutes.

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2: Drowning in the Shadow

Episode 6.5 of VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2. The short video depicts a scene not shown in the anime where Thorfinn, as he appears as a member of Askeladd's raiders, cuts down some men in the middle of a raid. When he enters a nearby house, he sees a family cowering within... (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Cour 2

The second season of Mononogatari. The tsukumogami encounter mysterious new enemies who threaten life in Kyoto! (Source: Crunchyroll)

FLCL: Grunge

The fourth season of FLCL, and sequel to FLCL Alternative. It centers on three teenagers who graduated and have started working. The CGI anime will have a theme of the feeling of being an adult. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

The Vampire Dies in No Time Season 2

The second season of Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu.

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange

Toake Daigo burns with remarkable talent and unparalleled determination. Onoda Shun struggles against the walls blocking his own path. Nakamura Yuki hopes to become one of the few female members of the special rescue corps known as "Orange." When these three young firefighters who share the goal of becoming members of Orange come together, the story of how Japan will one day be saved begins... and what looms before them is a crisis that endangers the entire country! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Aggretsuko: Season 5

The fifth and final season of Aggressive Retsuko.

KamiErabi GOD.app

The ultimate battle royale for divinity has begun. High schoolers must use their unique powers to compete against each other for the coveted title "God." But as each brawl becomes more vicious than the last, alliances are formed and betrayals take place. Who will emerge victorious and claim their godly throne? (Source: Crunchyroll)

EVANGELION:3.0 (-46h)

Prequel that takes place before the events of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo: The story of Midori Kitakami. Note: This is new footage from a bonus disc included with the EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME Blu-ray/DVD. The release will mark the second anniversary of the initial theatrical release of Shin Evangelion Movie:||