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21st January
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 3.89 (1165)
Average: 6.03 (1168)
This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky.
A boy named Gran and a speaking winged lizard named Vyrn lived in Zinkenstill, an island which yields mysteries. One day, they come across a girl named Lyria.
Lyria had escaped from the Erste Empire, a military government that is trying to rule over this world using powerful military prowess.
Gran and Lyria, in order to escape from the Empire, head out into the vast skies, holding the letter Gran's father left behind - which said, "I will be waiting at Estalucia, Island of the Astrals".

Source: crunchyroll

Note: The first 2 episodes were preaired as a tv special on 21.01.2017
22nd March
Movie, 1 ep
25th March
TV Special, 2 eps
An anime/documentary series about athletes presented by NHK.

The first episode adapts material from Itou Tomoyoshi and Morita Shingo's Weekly Young Jump biographical manga Eikou Naki Tensai-tachi (Geniuses Without Glory) — specifically the story about Furuhashi Hironoshin, the swimmer also known as "the flying fish of Fujiyama." The episode also includes interviews with Olympic swimmer Kitajima Kousuke 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
25th March
Web, 10 eps
Rating: 3.37 (27)
Average: 4.74 (27)
A heroine who lived her every day one way or another is one day, suddenly lured into a different world. That world is the "Dream World" where dreams are people's life source. The heroine is the princess of this "Dream World".

The "Dream World" is currently being threatened by monsters that devour dreams called the "dream eaters" (yumekui). People deprived of their dreams, drifting in a sleep they can't wake up from. Many princes whose dreams were also stolen. A world heading towards destruction...

While becoming confused and sometimes almost disheartened, the heroine awakens the sleeping princes and recovers the dream world with them. Forgotten dreams, lost dreams, hidden dreams inside one's heart... They will certainly be of help to someone.

Source: yume100.wikia.com
27th March
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.27 (829)
Average: 6.21 (830)
* Based on the comedy yonkoma manga by Mitsuki.

Chiaki-san. A cute and fun drama comedy about the former girl who was paralyzed from shyness.

Source: crunchyroll

Note: Episode 1 received an early broadcast on Abema TV on March 27, 2017. Regular broadcast started on April 7, 2017.
28th March
Web, 12 eps
Rating: 6.11 (645)
Average: 6.81 (648)
What's your brother like? To Sec, her brother Min is someone who would tease her and make her explode 100 times a day; not a peaceful day as the two are fighting every single minute. However, when troubles come, Min will become a caring, loving brother who protects his little sister at all cost.

Source: M-U

Note: It was distributed via the Internet in China starting from 28.03.2017. In Japan the broadcast on Tokyo MX started on 07.04.2017.
29th March
Web, 1 ep
Endou the security guard patrols in a certain department store at midnight, but something seems of that night. He realizes he might be not alone...
31st March
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.49 (606)
Average: 5.23 (614)
The protagonist, Riku Suigin is a pro-level gamer. The heroine, Riku Rei, knows of this and is the most beautiful girl in school and also loves video games. Suigin receives a device to play a net game called "Grave Buster" from Rei, but Rei is suddenly kidnapped. When Suigin puts his hand on the device, he's sucked into the world of the game. And in that world, a battle between the tomb raiders and tomb protectors for the tomb of the mother goddess Bango's tomb has been going on for 1000 years.

Source: crunchyroll
1st April
TV Series, 25 eps
Rating: 7.67 (5097)
Average: 7.82 (5119)
* Based on super hero manga series written and illustrated by Horikoshi Kouhei

In a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered quirk, Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that won't stop him from enrolling in a prestigious hero academy. Now, the promising freshman class is making its debut at the world-renowned U.A. Sports Festival! It's Quirk versus Quirk as our young heroes face off in the ultimate showdown.

Source: crunchyroll

Note: Episodes 1-3 were shown at a special preview showing, selected by lottery, held on March 28, 2017.
1st April
Web, 23 eps
Rating: 3.37 (72)
Average: 5.06 (72)
The protagonist, Ren Homura, returns to the town of Kaminohara, where he once lived. But did he really live in this place before? A nagging feeling tugs at his memories. Meanwhile, a strange game is forcefully installed onto his smartphone - a game called Monster Strike. A gauntlet of battles await him. Through the fierce fighting, he pieces together his scattered memories while uncovering the truth of the game. He's ed by his companions: Aoi Mizusawa, Akira Kagetsuki, and Minami Wakaba. Together they take a step into the unknown, unsuspecting of the secrets hidden below the surface...

Source: crunchyroll
1st April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 8.06 (6070)
Average: 7.99 (6107)
Many years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the heroic of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!

Source: crunchyroll
1st April
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 2.36 (49)
Average: 4.36 (50)
2017 April Fools' Day event where Nitro+ mascot Super Sonico is becoming an Ultraman-esque superhero, "Ultrasonico."

Source: MAL
2nd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.75 (1276)
Average: 6.74 (1279)
* Based on the seinen manga by Imai Tetsuya.

A group of young girls possesses a mysterious power which gives them the ability to materialize their thoughts. Detained and experimented upon, these youths are locked away in secret until one of them manages to escape. Her name is Zouroku, his carefully-ordered life will never be the same again!

Source: crunchyroll
2nd April
TV Series, 51 eps
The balance of the Creature World is starting to crumble. A talking deck case named Decky comes to the human world to search for a Duel Master to preserve equilibrium. There he sees Joe's power to create creatures.

Source: ANN
2nd April
TV Series, 50 eps
Rating: 4.97 (25)
Average: 5.82 (25)
Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a bamboo; the old man who can make a dead cherry tree blossom, etc. These short stories that teach kids to see both the dark and bright sides of life have ed traditional moral values from generation to generation.

Source: crunchyroll
2nd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.77 (1383)
Average: 6.48 (1389)
overprotective older sister who wants to take baths with him, a busty priestess, a seductive sorceress named Kokuyoura, and Kazuya's life has just gotten a lot more interesting.

Source: ANN
2nd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.07 (47)
Average: 4.75 (48)
All sorts of things that happen all the time (?!) in the day-to-day dealings of a local TV station.

Life has been relatively peaceful (?!) for the staff of World Fool News since the addition of the new newscaster, Takahashi Ichitarou. But now, a new crisis is upon them...

Source: crunchyroll
3rd April
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 1.79 (279)
Average: 3.85 (282)
The anime is an omnibus short format that will tell stories of the strange and bizarre in our world, including UFOs, cryptids, curses, ancient civilizations, supernatural powers, spiritual experiences, bizarre cases, different dimensions, and urban legends, told in a picture show style. The anime seeks to evoke the retro atmosphere of pulp horror stories that were popular in the 60s and 70s in magazines.

Source: ANN
3rd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.17 (235)
Average: 5.57 (237)
* Based on Fujiko Fujio A's horror manga.

In a society filled with people who do whatever with their lives, there are some who struggle with it or never achieved their goals. The story focuses on individuals who meet a shadowy and ominous salesman, Moguro Fukuzou, who promises them a better life if they follow his advice. However, the clients that Moguro meet often cheat, refuse to rely on his help, or worse - deny that they received assistance at all. When this invariably happens, Fukuzou punishes his clients by using their reliance on his aid against them. With their lives ruined, he is satisfied with his job and looks for more potential clients.

Source: Wikipedia
4th April
OVA, 2 eps
Rating: 4.90 (568)
Average: 6.47 (573)
* Based on the second chapter of the novel Ao no Exorcist: Home Sweet Home.

The story centers around Katou Kazue's Ao no Exorcist manga volume.
4th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.27 (431)
Average: 5.50 (435)
* Based on Gourai, a Frame Arms Girl who has an evolving personality. Confused as to how this little robot made it into her life, she finds out that she is the first person to activate her. She realizes taking care of Gourai is harder than she thought, especially when competitive fights are involved!

Source: animenetwork
4th April
TV Series, 51 eps
Rating: 6.80 (51)
Average: 6.59 (52)
The story focuses on Yui, a girl who lives in the town of Paparajuku, and who dreams of being an idol, even if she realizes that being an idol is next to impossible for her. Her friends often remark on how much she dreams about it. But then, the PriPara idol theme park opens in her town, and that an idol named Laala is coming to town from Parajuku, which only makes Yui dream even bigger. The new PriPara theme park has been updated with new concepts. However, due to a system error, Laala is no longer able to PriPara Change.

Source: ANN
4th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.68 (3085)
Average: 6.58 (3101)
* Based on light novel series written by Mishima Kurone.

The Alzano Imperial Magic Academy is located in the southern part of the Alzano Empire,and is among most prominent magic schools in the world, where students can learn the highest forms of magic. All those who strive to learn magic dream of studying at this academy, and its students as well as its teachers are proud to be a part of its 400-year history. Glenn Radars is a new instructor who has suddenly been appointed to teach part-time at this highly respected academy. The previously unheard-of lessons of this man known as a good-for-nothing bastard are about to begin.

Source: Crunchyroll
4th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.79 (117)
Average: 6.07 (119)
In pursuit of a high school student he ired, Hoshitani Yuuta enrolled in the musical department of the prestigious music school Ayanagi Academy. He successfully completed the year-long enrollment test and, in his second year, finally became a student of the musical department... but a new trial awaited him right from the start of the new year!

First on the curriculum for second-year students is to act as in the commemorative graduation performance put on by Ootori and the other graduates. The traditional program, Shadow & Lights, includes five roles created specifically for training second-years, so each year a team of five second-years has a chance to participate. It's a very coveted role among students of the musical department, as well as a chance to perform alongside the former leaders they ire.

Hoshitani and the rest of the 25 new students in the musical department are about to enter the audition for these second-year training roles, with their ticket to glory on the line!

Source: crunchyroll
5th April
TV Series, 293 eps
Rating: 2.53 (1121)
Average: 5.30 (1166)
The Hidden Leaf Village has entered an era of peace and modernity. Tall buildings line the streets, giant screens flash with images, and the Thunder Rail runs through the village, connecting each district together. Though it's still a ninja village, the number of civilians has increased and the life of the shinobi is beginning to change.

Uzumaki Naruto, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. The other students are ready to dismiss him as "just the son of the Hokage," but Boruto's heart and character blow all their assumptions away.

As a series of mysterious events begins to unfold, it's up to Boruto and his new friends to handle them. Like a gale-force wind, Boruto makes his own way into everyone's hearts; his story is about to begin!

Source: crunchyroll
5th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.12 (1922)
Average: 6.26 (1929)
The Private Aichi Symbiosis Academy was originally a high school for high-class girls, when it became co-ed, the girls, out of fear, asked to be permitted to bring weapons to school. When that was enforced, a five-member vigilante corps-like organization called the "Supreme Five Swords" was also formed.

After many generations, the five swords eventually became a group which corrected problematic students and such the academy started proactively accepting such students in order to correct them.

Nomura Fudou was sent to that school after being part of a huge brawl, what will he do when the only options he has after enrolling are being expelled from that school too or being corrected the way the rest of the male students there were... by being forced to dress and act like girls!

Source: Batoto

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on April 2, 2017, at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on April 5, 2017.
5th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.05 (343)
Average: 4.32 (345)
The Harvest Show is a concert where all of the different grains show off their beauty to everyone watching, and HarveStars is the name given to the grains who put on the best performances. In this modern age of rice acreage reduction policies and Westernization of eating habits, bread has become the most popular grain in Japan, and dinner tables are dominated by Yeast King, the bread HarveStars. But five new rice students have enrolled at Kokuritsu Inaho Academy, a school on the verge of shutting down, and they form a new group called Love Rice that's practicing to beat Yeast King at the Harvest Show and win back the popularity rice once had...

Source: crunchyroll
5th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.63 (84)
Average: 4.33 (86)
The "Evil Corps," led by Don, are on a mission to conquer the universe. They set out to invade Earth first, but they struggle as some quirky Earthlings stand in their way. Eventually Don's plan to invade Earth becomes distorted...?! This wacky slice-of-life sci-fi comedy stars a team of aliens you just can't hate and lots of unique Earthlings!

Source: crunchyroll
5th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.32 (657)
Average: 6.61 (660)
The "Royal Tutor" is a special tutor carefully selected for the task of teaching the prince, and a title given only to the best teacher in the nation. Heine Wittgenstein has been called to the kingdom of Grannzreich to take on the role of the Royal Tutor. He's been ordered to raise a worthy candidate for the throne, but he's greeted with four princes of completely different, unique personalities... all brothers, no less! How will Heine handle these four brothers who were too much for all the previous Royal Tutors, prompting them all to run away from the job?

Source: Crunchyroll
5th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Rating: 5.83 (944)
Average: 6.84 (950)
The story is set in a town called Sakurada, where almost half the population possess some form of special powers. The story centers on two high school students. Haruki Misora can turn back or reset time for a maximum of three days.

Both students are of their school's Service Club, which their town's istration bureau uses to observe people with powers and protect the peace. By using their powers together (Kei can things even when time has been reset), they solve cases for the club. Kei learns of the MacGuffin stone, which looks like a worthless black stone, but in reality will turn out to be the stone upon which the existence of Sakurada will hinge on.

Source: ANN
5th April
TV Series, 25 eps
Rating: 6.76 (1176)
Average: 7.14 (1178)
Five girls work in the tourism bureau of their small provincial town. The town revives its "micro-nation" tourism program, which originated from a nationwide movement during Japan's bubble economy period, and hires the five girls as "monarchs" (tourism ambassadors).

Note: The first episode was streamed on Amazon Japan one day ahead of TV broadcast.
6th April
Movie, 1 ep
Rating:
Average:
Note: An all-new anime short episode included in a selection theatrical screening of the anime series together with main episodes for each of the six Matsuno brothers from the Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi special.
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.15 (1403)
Average: 6.51 (1413)
* Based on the manga by Young Animal.

Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword - his strength as a human.

Source: crunchyroll

Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on April 2, 2017, at Tokyo Dome City Hall. The regular TV broadcast started on April 7, 2017.
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.13 (1154)
Average: 5.69 (1163)
This news may seem sudden... but this world died long ago.

Earth died a thousand years ago, and a legendary clockmaker known only as "Y" rebuilt it using clockwork. Marie. When the abilities of these three come together, the gears of fate begin to turn. The cycle of failure and success repeats endlessly as the three of them work to repair the endangered "Clockwork Planet" in this clockpunk fantasy!

Source: Crunchyroll
7th April
Web, 12 eps
Rating: 6.68 (1476)
Average: 7.31 (1489)
In the multiplayer online game Glory, team. After leaving the pro scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he throws himself in to the game once more. Possessing ten years of experience, the memories of his past, and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins!

After fighting and scheming, who snatched away my glory? Under the tossing of the wind and rain, my dreams shall appear as though they had never been shattered. In all its splendour, the path shall never be lost. Before the gazes of millions, this is where I return!

Source: gravitytales.com
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.86 (1831)
Average: 6.14 (1837)
A Kiss Note is a powerful notebook that makes anyone who have their names written together instantly fall in love if they kiss each other. This magical item belongs to an angel named Guri whose job as cupid is to create couples. However, she accidentally writes down Aino Seiji, a regular high school student, and unless he kisses someone in the course of 24 hours, Guri will die, and Seiji will remain a virgin for the rest of his life.

Eventually, Guri convinces Seiji to kiss his crush, Hiyama Akane, the school's popular girl who turns out to be a yandere, with her feelings for Seiji bordering on obsessive and psychotic. To make the matters worse, after Akane and Seiji become a couple, Guri decides that she likes Seiji as well. Now, what seems awesome to most guys becomes hell for Seiji who just wants a normal relationship with a girl.

Source: MangaHelpers
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.03 (1195)
Average: 6.48 (1198)
Shindou Koujirou is a highly-skilled negotiator working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As his plane at Haneda airport prepares to take off, a huge mysterious cube appears from the sky. "It" expands rapidly, and absorbs the enger plane and its 252 engers.

The cube's name is "Kado".

A strange being called Tsukai Saraka. Who is Yaha-kui Zashunina? What does he want?

Source: crunchyroll

Note: The first episode was digitally distributed by Amazon Prime Video one day before the regular TV broadcast. The first three episodes screened on a special event on April 2nd
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 7.43 (2086)
Average: 7.56 (2095)
It's the third year of middle school. Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They're put in charge of the equipment for the sports festival, and slowly grow closer via LINE. How does Kotarou deal with his growing feelings for her?

Meanwhile, Chinatsu, becomes interested in Kotarou.

Source: crunchyroll

Note: Episode 1 was shown at a special preview event on March 20.
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.80 (189)
Average: 4.91 (191)
Amatsuki Meguru is a girl who innocently aspires to be a hero of justice and the cool Kisaragi Sumire who grew up in the strict Kisaragi household... The two girls who are in their 3rd year of middle school end up getting orders from a mysterious hedgehog named Miruku-chan and turn into Twin Angels in order to fight evil! Meguru is always cheerful but sometimes a bit too forceful. Meanwhile, Sumire isn't accustomed with being around others. Despite their differences, as they work together, they start opening up to each other.

Source: crunchyroll
7th April
TV Series, 40 eps
In the future not so far away, Prince KuKuLu, who had grown up, is about to be crowned as the king of the ancient fairy gods. Goddess Angel and the new flower fairy XuěChéngÀi, working together guarding the peace of the continent of Labelle. And people live in peace and tranquility. However, the dark devil gradually grow by using people's inner desires of selfish, he used Princess Fanny's jealousy on Goddess Angel, once again launched an invasion, attempt to snatch mysterious force. With all of the flower Fairy Kings in the book of flower were being turn into darkness, Goddess Angel has no choice but open the portal between the time and space, in order to sent Prince KuKuLu and XuěChéngÀi back to the Earth in the past, to find that magic girl in destiny (XiaAnAn), seek for her help....

Source: magical-girl-mahou-shoujo.wikia.com
7th April
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 8.50 (1195)
Average: 7.81 (1198)
* Based on a novel by Morimi Tomihiko.

A black haired main character that has a romantic feeling for her secretly follows her around and looks for the opportunities to run into her in a manner that seems like a coincidence. Unfortunately for him, she is not interested in love yet so she does not notice his feelings. What waits these two characters are crazy incidents caused by individuals such as a person who introduces himself as a Japanese mythical creature Tengu, the god of second-hand book or the money lender in a three story vehicle.

Source: Sugoi Japan
8th April
TV Series, 25 eps
Rating: 5.31 (258)
Average: 6.55 (260)
Saving lost souls on the tightest budget known to man is only a day's work for half-human, half-Shinigami kind-of-thing girl wielding a scythe makes an appearance, and Rinne realizes that he might discover a major piece surrounding the mystery of his past.

Source: sentai filmworks
8th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Rating: 6.26 (257)
Average: 6.61 (258)
The year is 1555, the middle of the Warring States period, and one young man holds on to a very big dream. That young man, known as an empty-headed fool, is none other than Oda Nobunaga. Enchanted by his dream, a certain young girl who ires Nobunaga swears that she will become his ninja one day. Nobunaga has one goal: to unify Japan by military might! Decorated by a colorful cast of characters, including the airheaded Kichou, the errand boy Hideyoshi, the tsundere Nene, the straight man Mitsuhide, and the half-dead Hanbei, this heavy-hitting wartime gag anime is about to begin!!

Source: crunchyroll
8th April
TV Series, 22 eps
Rating: 6.09 (2199)
Average: 7.00 (2216)
People have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories stir up emotion and captivate. However, those emotions are nothing more than the feelings of a spectator. What if the characters in the stories had their own will. In their eyes, are we, the creators of the stories, like gods? Revolution for our world. Punishment for the land of the gods. Re:CREATORS. Everyone becomes a Creator.
8th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Rating: 6.28 (1393)
Average: 6.99 (1402)
10 years after the world escaped destruction due to the revival of Bahamut, humans at the royal capital gather wealth, the demons are enslaved to assist with the capital's revival, and the gods lose their power due to a decrease in religious piety. The world is thrown off balance as humans, gods, and demons hold their own ideas of justice.

Source: ANN
9th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.09 (3364)
Average: 6.22 (3390)
* Based on a Japanese light novel series written by Izumi Sagiri. A hikikomori by nature, Sagiri shut herself in her room for over a year and constantly bosses Masamune around despite his attempts to get her to leave her room. However, when Masamune inadvertently discovers that his anonymous partner has been Sagiri all along, their sibling relationship quickly leaps to new levels of excitement, especially when a beautiful popular light novel author enters the fray.

Source: Wikipedia
9th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.97 (371)
Average: 6.24 (371)
I-Machines are the general term for robots that operate in extreme environments. While Alliance Academy student Mikuri Maya is in the middle of operating an I-Machine, she gets involved in an incident with pirates, and ends up serving as a crew member on an excavation company's spaceship.

Source: ANN
9th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 8.20 (872)
Average: 7.70 (876)
Shimogamo Yasaburo has the blood of a mystical racoon-like creature - a tanuki - but has the ability to transform into a human. He lives a playful life in Kyoto, where humans, tanuki, and tengu live side-by-side. Yasaburo and his family finally come to with their father's death, reconciling with human and tengu alike. However, the son of Yasaburo's teacher returns to the city after a century abroad, stirring up a world of trouble for everyone in Kyoto's mystical underbelly.

Source: crunchyroll
10th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 1.56 (36)
Average: 2.58 (37)
Note: Aired as part of the Anime-chan ni Kaeru Kuni (アニメちゃんに会える国) television variety program on Japan's Tokyo MX1 channel.
10th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.22 (1980)
Average: 6.73 (1987)
* Based on the light novel series by the same name written by Shizuma Yoshinori.

The grimoire fantasy series follows a witch named mercenary who longs to be human. Witches who practice sorcery exist in the world, however, in this era no one knows how about the art and study of witchcraft. Zero is going on a journey to search for a magical tome called The Book of Zero that hides a power that can destroy the world. The mercenary travels with her as her guard.

Source: ANN

Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on April 7, 2017, at Anime Akihabara and the Third Taiko Building in Nagoya, on April 9, 2017, at Animate Sapporo and Animate Sendai, and on April 10, 2017, at Animate Osaka Nipponbashi. The regular TV broadcast started on April 10, 2017.
11th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.09 (624)
Average: 6.00 (626)
The anime tells a romance story with the themes of "music x one-sided love." Yuzu to someday find her voice. The three went their separate ways, but Nino kept her promise and continued to sing. Years later, the three are now high school students, and Nino is drawn into the world of band clubs.

Source: ANN

Note: Episode 1 was screened in advance at Anime Boston (USA) on April 1.
11th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 6.75 (2309)
Average: 7.30 (2319)
* Based on the light novel series written by Kareno Akira and illustrated by Ue.

500 years have ed since the human race went extinct at the hands of invading beasts. The surviving races escaped into the floating islands in the sky, out of reach of the vicious monsters.

Warrior Willem Kmetsch wakes up from a long, cursed slumber and finds himself to be the only human alive. He adapts to his new life and settles into a routine of odd jobs.

One day, he accepts a job offer to become an Enchanted Weapons Technician, but little does he know, these 'weapons' are actually a young group of girls from the Leprechaun race. As the only race compatible with the ancient weapons of the human race, the Leprechauns are utilized to secretly fight against the beasts who have made it into the sky. Willem becomes the caretaker of these girls and foster a familial connection. Now, Willem suddenly finds himself in a position which he was never in before as a warrior. He struggles with himself as he painfully and helplessly waits for his loved ones to come home from battle.
12th April
Web, 34 eps
Rating: 2.99 (38)
Average: 5.17 (38)
The story takes place in the world on the other side of the screen, where the capital city of Tokyo is beset by frequent calamities known as Phenomenon. To prevent these events, a special team of superpowered heroines known as Trinary is formed. By linking with the Clan (people who play the smart phone game and watch the anime), the Trinary team can power up for battle.

Source: Crunchyroll

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on September 16, 2016, at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo. Additionally, all episodes of the fifth and sixth acts were shown at a special event on November 25, 2017 in Tokyo, with the final episode of the sixth act receiving an early screening. The regular distribution via the official Kakuchou Shoujo Kei Trinary app started on April 12, 2017.
12th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.41 (411)
Average: 5.55 (412)
Following the events of the game, the orphan heroine Hinako Nakayama suddenly reunites with her twin brother Hikaru who asks her to take his place at Shishiku Academy, a private boys school infamous for its rough-and-tumble student body. Hikaru being the child of a powerful Yakuza family, the Onigashima, he is obligated to become the leader of Shishiku Academy. Hinako will have to hide her identity and fight to control the school. How will Hinako deal with a school full of handsome boys who let their fists do the talking rather than talk about their feelings?

Source: crunchyroll
12th April
TV Series, 11 eps
Rating: 8.92 (1176)
Average: 8.16 (1183)
Precious days with kinds friends. A beautiful yet fleeting story about people and spirits. Nyanko-sensei and freeing the youkai that were bound to the book. Natsume continues to find ways to protect the precious days where he tries to find which path to follow through his connections with spirits and those involved with them and being helped out by friends who share the same feelings.

Source: crunchyroll
13th April
TV Series, 50 eps
Welcome to SNACK WORLD! This is a nutty universe filled with dreams and adventures. Here, you can find everything from dragons to smart devices. You can even find Chup, the hyperactive hero of this story.

Chup's village was destroyed by a total jerk called Sultan Vinegar, who plagues the land with evil jerkiness. Chup sets out on a journey to take revenge on him and pay him back a thousand times over for what he did.

Source: crunchyroll
14th April
TV Series, 11 eps
Rating: 6.69 (1858)
Average: 7.29 (1867)
* Based on light novel series by Misaki Kurehito.

Geeky high school student Katou Megumi one day in spring and becomes consumed with the idea of turning this normal girl into the main heroine of his visual novel game. He forms the development team Blessing Software with friends and they manage to get one route finished. With the Winter Comiket in two months, will they be able to finish the game in time?!

Source: Amazon
15th April
TV Series, 36 eps
OLM
Rating: 2.86 (59)
Average: 4.55 (60)
The story centers around an elementary school teacher who is so stupid that he cannot even write his own name. He does whatever he likes in his classroom. Plus, by all appearances, he is not human.

Source: ANN
15th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.85 (417)
Average: 6.11 (417)
Japan in the near future suffers an unexplained major disaster. Five years later, reconstruction is well underway. Two young researchers at a university are pinning all their hopes on robot development. Now their new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth is just about to start!

Source: Showgate
15th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.81 (2231)
Average: 6.65 (2242)
Sword princess a boy for the first time. "Um, are you OK?" In the Labyrinth City of Orario, the contrasting stories of the boy and the girl intersect!

Source: ANN
15th April
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 7.13 (251)
Average: 7.26 (253)
A bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Ogura Hyakunin Isshu based competitive karuta tournament, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Conan, who rushes to the scene. Both the identity and motive of the bomber are unknown.

While confusion takes over due to the explosion, Conan meets a mysterious beautiful girl who claims she is "Heiji's fiancée". Her name is Shizuka, who is a skilled karuta player.

At the same time, in a Japanese house in Arashiyama, Kyoto's outskirts, the reigning Satsuki Cup champion is murdered. Pictures of the crime scene reveal Momiji's presence. Additionally, several karuta cards were spread around the victim.

Conan and Heiji, along with the Osaka and Kyoto police departments, begin their investigation on the Satsuki Cup and the related murder case. As the inquiry goes on, they come across a secret connected with the Hyakunin Isshu.

Source: wikipedia
15th April
TV Series, 36 eps
OLM
Rating: 4.06 (61)
Average: 5.31 (61)
Chii-chan! After helping him, the kind Yuuka brings Chii-chan home to live with her. This super cute comedy about the pre-chi-ous Chii-chan has begun!

Source: crunchyroll
15th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.09 (870)
Average: 4.88 (890)
The prideful archangel Lucifer disobeys God and is cast into the lowest level of hell as a fallen angel. On her way to hell, Lucifer happens to meet a high school girl on Earth named Maria, who helps her. In hell, Lucifer meets Leviathan, and Leviathan explains to Lucifer about The Seven Deadly Sins, the seven demon king rulers of hell. After The Seven Deadly Sins seal Lucifer's powers, Lucifer goes on a journey with Maria and Leviathan to defeat them.

Source: ANN
15th April
TV Series, 37 eps
OLM
Rating: 4.42 (17)
Average: 5.00 (17)
* Inspired by Takara Tomy's long-running Tomica line of miniature toy cars.

In the future, just a little after the present day... To respond to disasters beyond human comprehension and the increasing complexity of crime and mishaps, the mobile emergency police Hyper Rescue (an organization newly formed by the government primarily for life-saving) developed Drive Heads that are specialized with police, fire-fighting, and rescue capabilities.

Drive Heads are special vehicles that change from car forms to humanoid walker vehicles. The grade schooler Kurumada Gou and other children found to be suitable become drivers and forces with the mobile emergency police and other adults. Even now, they race to the scene to protect the peace and security of all humanity. Go Rescue!

Source: ANN
19th April
Web, 46 eps
19th April
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 5.31 (39)
Average: 5.69 (39)
An animated music video for the song Harukaze ~You were here~, bundled with the single t7s Longing for summer Again And Again ~Harukaze~ of the Tokyo 7th Sisters game idol group 777☆SISTERS.
22nd April
Movie, 2 eps
Rating: 5.90 (135)
Average: 6.46 (136)
Note: The first movie retells the events of (mostly) Free! Eternal Summer from Haruka and the Iwatobi Swim Club's point of view, while the second movie focuses on Rin and the Samezuka swimming team's story.
24th April
Web, 20 eps
26th April
Web, 13 eps
Rating:
Average:
28th April
Web, 1 ep
28th April
Web, 4 eps
DLE
* Based on SunRise's plush and goods line by the same name.

The series will center on the three Hinobori brothers, who run a stuffed toy shop called "Nui Nui" at the end of Tokyo's Kappabashi shopping street. The eldest brother Akane is in charge of displays.

Source: ANN
28th April
Web, 2 eps
Rating: 3.30 (131)
Average: 5.22 (131)
The story is set in Japan in 2020. The story centers on a version of himself who led a different life in another Japan appears. A crack opens in the everyday life that he thought was impossible to change. Boys and girls have to decide what to think and choose when the world changes completely. The battle with another world and another self begins.

Source: ANN
1st May
Web, 12 eps
Rating: 5.36 (26)
Average: 6.00 (26)
2nd May
Web, 3 eps
It centers on personified versions of the Shiokaze and Sawakaze, two former Japanese navy destroyers that were scuttled after the war to serve as part of the breakwater at Onahama Port in Iwaki city. In the anime, the 2011 earthquake sends disruptions in space-time, and a wormhole opens that spews forth extradimensional beings. An aspiring cyclist stands against them alongside Shiokaze and Sawakaze, who can transform into robots.

Source: ANN

Note: The first short received a preview screening in Iwaki city in Fukushima prefecture on 20.03.2017. The third short received a preview screening on 10.11.2018.
6th May
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.43 (654)
Average: 6.81 (662)
Dragon Cry is a magic artifact, enshrined within a temple in the Kingdom of Fiore. The artifact, that has enough power to destroy an entire kingdom, was stolen by traitor of the kingdom, Sonya...

What does Animus plan to do with Dragon Cry? Sonya wants to save her country, what secret is she hiding? Within the interlacing ulterior motives, Fairy Tail fights against the danger that is the menacing world!

And in the middle of this heroic battle, Natsu's instinct awakens...?!

Source: Fairy Tail Wikia
7th May
TV Series, 46 eps
Carina is a squirrel whose soft and cuddly appearance hides the black and beating heart of a hard rock monster. Together they form a band to compete in a rock music competition.

Source: crunchyroll

Note: A short anime aired during Japan Countdown television music program at TV Osaka.
8th May
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 4.08 (63)
Average: 5.50 (64)
A short animation promoting a new line of Eevee merchandise. The short features Eevee and its evolutions.

Source: MAL
9th May
Web, 40 eps
Rating: 5.40 (129)
Average: 6.48 (129)
Killed by a Sage Emperor and reborn as his 13 year old self, Nie Li was given a second chance at life. A second chance to change everything, save his loved ones and his beloved city. He shall once again battle with the Sage Emperor to avenge his death. With the vast knowledge he accumulated in his previous life, he shall have a new starting point. Although he started as the weakest, without a doubt, he will climb the steps towards the strongest.

Cultivating the strongest cultivation technique, wielding the strongest demon spirits, he shall reach the pinnacle of Martial Arts. Enmities of the past will be settled in this new lifetime.

"Since I'm back, then in this lifetime, I shall become the King of Gods that dominates everything. Let everything else tremble beneath my feet!"

Source: wuxiaworld.com
10th May
TV Series, 120 eps
Rating: 3.74 (149)
Average: 5.51 (151)
Let's take one step forward and try it!

Yuusaku hates standing out, and at his school he doesn't. However, Yuusaku starts meeting others through duels, and starts moving forward.

Source: ANN
11th May
Web, 5 eps
19th May
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 4.03 (24)
Average: 5.18 (24)
19th May
Web, 9 eps
Rating: 5.26 (14)
Average: 5.21 (14)
North Song Dynasty in ancient China, a legendary figure emerged in North Song's capital Kai Feng. He is governor Zheng Bao. Peasants call him Bao Gong (Lord Bao). In a corrupted government, he differentiates himself by demonstrating extreme honestly, uprightness, impartiality, and the courage to uphold justice, which, won him the title "Justice Bao". In Chinese folklore, Zheng Bao is the reincarnation of Megrez (Chinese God of Wisdom) and possesses supernatural powers. Kai Feng Story tells the legend of Bao Gong in a brand new type of personality.

Source: u17
19th May
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 7.38 (579)
Average: 7.29 (579)
Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans to compulsively dance – whether they want to or not.

As Kai spends more time with Lu, he finds he is able to tell her what he is really thinking, and a bond begins to form. But since ancient times, the people in the village have believed that mermaids bring disaster and soon there is trouble between Lu and the townspeople, putting the town in grave danger.

Source: GKIDS
20th May
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 6.53 (1375)
Average: 7.15 (1380)
In the post-apocalyptic future, the complex networks of machines have created chaos and the human world has been destroyed. The robots known as Constructors continue to build a meaningless structure with no one to guide them. Soon, these cities reach out to other planets, and a new life form emerges.

Follow the journey of a strange man named Killy. Killy searches for answers, trying to understand the chaotic world ran by Silicon life forms, entities that are out to destroy him and every living thing in their way.

Source: ANN
22nd May
Web, 5 eps
Rating: 4.46 (32)
Average: 5.81 (32)
Hirakura Mari ed the workforce almost 10 years ago. Even though she talks to her friends about things like jobs, marriage, age, and family, she still feels like everyone's troubles can be varied and complicated. She does her best every day but still wonders if she is okay the way she is.

Source: ANN
27th May
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 4.98 (330)
Average: 6.21 (332)
BSAA Chris Redfield enlists the help of government agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers from Alexander Institute of Biotechnology to stop a death merchant with a vengeance from spreading a deadly virus in New York.
30th May
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 5.14 (93)
Average: 5.65 (93)
A music video for the song NO DOUBT, sung by the Re:Vale, an idol group from Idolish 7 (アイドリッシュセブン) media-mix project.
31st May
Web, 13 eps
Rating:
Average:
A small country town. Recently, the town has witnessed many strange incidents. A youkai kindergartener O-o-o no Shinnosuke and his yuokai father Tamatama Dad arrive in town. They are said to be looking for the youkai Big Butt Mom who has run away from home. When an elementary school girl Sakura Fumie is suddenly attacked by the mysterious Fuzzy Wuzzy, a superfluous-hair youkai, Shinnosuke goes to her aid. Their encounter is the start of the greatest youkai case in the small town's history.

Source: ANN
1st June
Web, 33 eps
Sun Goddess of the Solari, Leona came to Earth in 2014. The genetics of God hidden on Earth has started to awaken. The first few awakenings include the Power of the Galaxy and God of War. An invasion by the alien Tao Tie, just to entertain Death God Karthus, are on the way to Earth.

The Angels, the Devils and God seminary groups that have been monitoring the genetics of God on Earth make their moves. The God Seminary assembled the scattered warriors across Earth who carry the genetics of God to form the Black Troops. Radiant Dawn, Leona, lead the team and train them combat techniques to fight against the invasion.

Morgana, the Fallen Angel came to Earth to sow the seed of darkness and plot to destroy the Holy Kayle. Angel Yan was send to Earth, informing the invasion of Styx galaxy by Tao Tie.

Earth has just become the battlefield for the war of different civilizations. As the disasters continue, the Black Troops will realize they are fighting more than what they are asked for.

Source: HaxTalks
4th June
Movie, 1 ep
Calysia and Ylion are very close siblings. One day, Calysia was kidnapped because their father tried to catch a unicorn. After 10 years Ylion grew up and trained as a warrior. He left to go to the hanging garden where unicorns live with a sword that was made from a unicorn's horn.

Source: shortshorts.org

Note: Screened at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017.
5th June
Web, 10 eps
Rating: 4.90 (22)
Average: 5.58 (23)
* Based on Gamu's comedy web manga series.

A lion, toucan and lizard live the lives of office workers in a capitalist society in Japan, while also dealing with their unique situations as animals living beyond the savanna and the food chain.

Source: ANN

Note: The first episode received an early distribution on June 5, 2017. The regular broadcast started on June 19, 2017.
5th June
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.35 (20)
Average: 4.76 (21)
Music video by Kousuke Sugimoto for the song Krosna sung by Czech artist Barbora Poláková for the album sharing her name.

Source: MAL
8th June
Web, 26 eps
10th June
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.68 (43)
Average: 6.10 (43)
13th June
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 3.70 (20)
Average: 4.77 (20)
13th June
Other, 1 ep
It is an adventure story about a 12-year-old girl who aspires to be Peter Pan.

Note: An original animation project shown by CGCG Studio HD at Mifa with Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
14th June
Web, 5 eps
Rating: 3.60 (50)
Average: 5.10 (50)
When D'Artagnan went to Tokyo for a little fun, she spotted an unforgettable sight: Lucifer singing while basking in moonlight in a park. From that moment, no matter if she was asleep or awake, D'Artagnan's heart would not stop throbbing for some reason.

One day, D'Artagnan sees a concert by the popular idol act Angely Diva at her friend Izumo's invitation. There, she resolved to follow her idol dreams, and the story of song and miracles begins.

Source: ANN
17th June
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.68 (1268)
Average: 6.92 (1278)
* Based on the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei light novel series written by Ishida Kana.

The seasons have changed, and it will soon be the second spring. The poor student older brother Kokoa appears before them. She has abandoned the Naval base, and she tells Tatsuya her one wish.

Source: ANN
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