Summer 2023

Hataraku Maou-sama!! 2nd Season
Studio 3HzSecond Season of Hataraku no Maou-sama!!

Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
Studio BindAfter his relationship with Eris Boreas Greyrat reaches new heights, Rudeus Greyrat is ecstatic. Unfortunately, his joy is short-lived, as Eris suddenly abandons him to embark on her own journey. Believing that Eris has lost all interest in him, a heartbroken and depressed Rudeus sets forth to the Northern Territories. With his sole goal being to locate his mother on the vast continent, Rudeus wonders if persisting through daily life is worth the pain, falling into a robotic routine as he endlessly ruminates on his lost love.nnHowever, the dangers of the North soon prove that one cannot survive with a dulled mind. While on a quest with the party Counter Arrow, with whom he recently became acquainted, Rudeus has a brush with death—an experience that forces him to finally snap out of his despair. With his newfound teammates, Rudeus rediscovers the pleasure of daily adventuring and moves forward with his original goal of living his second lease on life to the fullest.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
PierrotAfter a brutal surprise attack by the forces of Quincy King Yhwach, the resident Reapers of the Soul Society lick their wounds and mourn their losses. Many of the surviving Soul Reaper captains train to battle without their Bankai, the ultimate technique wielded by the fiercest warriors.nnIn the previous assault, Ichigo Kurosaki narrowly managed to help fend off Yhwach\'s fearsome wrath. However, to ultimately defeat his godly adversary and save his allies, Ichigo must now undergo severe training that will push him beyond his physical, emotional, and mental limits.nnThough Yhwach already holds the upper hand in this ongoing blood feud, he also successfully recruits Uryuu Ishida, Ichigo\'s close friend and rival, to be his successor. Yhwach strikes out once again at the weakened Soul Society, intent on finally obliterating his long-standing enemies. As Ichigo struggles to attain new power, the Soul Reaper captains fight for survival and borrowed time.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Part 2
J.C.StaffDespite having accomplished a lifelong dream of hers, Ann Halford faces further challenges ahead. Bridget Paige, the daughter of the Paige Workshop\'s owner, still possesses the wing of Shall Fen Shall, Ann\'s former fairy companion. In determination to save Shall from the obsessive Bridget, Ann decides to join the Paige Workshop, hoping at the same time to perhaps reunite with her close friend.nnHaving been appointed head of the workshop, Ann becomes entrusted with rebuilding it to its former glory. She quickly discovers that the Paige Workshop has a unique focus on tradition and individuality, and recognizes that she will need to learn about her team and completely revamp the workshop in order to succeed. Motivated by her strong desire to rescue Shall and her obligations as a sugar artisan, Ann wholeheartedly dedicates herself to her new position.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Mononogatari 2nd Season
Bandai Namco PicturesSecond Season of Mononogatari

Bungou Stray Dogs 5th Season
BonesFifth Season of Bungou Stray Dogs

Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru
J.C.StaffImpressed by Nanao Hibiya\'s skill with a sword, Kimberly Magic Academy instructor Theodore McFarlane saves the samurai from certain death amid a fierce battle. With his encouragement, Nanao enrolls in the academy, where she instantly becomes a celebrity after she and four of her peers save a student from an enraged troll. Under the leadership of Oliver Horn, a young man who seems to hide a troubled past, Nanao and her newfound friends start their magical apprenticeship at Kimberly—where only four out of five students make it to graduation in one piece.nnIt does not take long for Oliver and his friends to experience the dangers of the academy firsthand, as a near-death encounter in the labyrinth under the school leaves Nanao grappling with her bloody past. The inexperienced yet determined students must stick together if they want to have a chance to survive and uncover the mysteries that the academy holds.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu
GoHandsWhen Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi! nn(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto
BUG FILMSIn a trash-filled apartment, 24-year-old Akira Tendou watches a zombie movie with lifeless, envious eyes. After spending three hard years at an exploitative corporation in Japan, his spirit is broken. He can\'t even muster the courage to confess his feelings to his beautiful co-worker Ootori. Then one morning, he stumbles upon his landlord eating lunch—which happens to be another tenant! The whole city\'s swarming with zombies, and even though he\'s running for his life, Akira has never felt more alive!nn(Source: VIZ Media)nnEpisode 1 was previewed at a screening at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023. Regular broadcasting began on July 9, 2023.

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)
LIDENFILMSCurrent SynopsisnTen years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.nnOne wandering samurai, Kenshin Himura, still works to make sure the values he fought for are worth the lives spent to bring about the new era. Once known as Hitokiri Battousai, he was feared as the most ruthless killer of all the revolutionaries. Now haunted by guilt, Kenshin has sworn never to kill again in atonement for the lives he took, and he may never know peace until killing is a thing of the past.nnNow in the 11th year of Meiji, Kenshin stumbles upon Kaoru Kamiya, owner and head instructor of a small dojo being threatened to close its doors. The police force is powerless to stop the string of murders done in the name of her dojo by a man claiming to be the famous Battousai. Kenshin\'s wanderings pause for now as he joins Kaoru to clear both their names. But how long can he stay before his past catches up to him? nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]nnEpisode 1 was previewed at a screening at Anime Expo on July 3, 2023. Regular broadcasting began on July 7, 2023.

Ayaka
Studio Blanc.Yanagi Yukito is an orphan who one day encounters an eccentric disciple of his father\'s. The strange man takes him to his birthplace on Ayakashima, made up of seven islands where mysterious beings called "Mitama" and dragons are rumored to reside. There, Yukito meets his father\'s two other disciples, who protect the harmony of Ayakashima... which soon threatens to collapse.nn(Source: Crunchyroll)

Undead Girl Murder Farce
Lapin TrackThe end of the 19th century—a vampire\'s wife is murdered, and the detective known as the "cage user" is called in to solve the crime. But there\'s more to the detective and the curtained birdcage he carries...after all, when solving a case involving a monster, it might just take one to know one!nn(Source: Kodansha Comics USA)

Liar Liar
GEEK TOYSAt Academy Island, everything is settled through "Games" waged for a certain number of stars, with the strongest student being granted the ranking of Seven Stars. Hiroto, a transfer student, unexpectedly beats the strongest empress and becomes the pseudo-strongest in the school! A mind game of lies and bluffs begins! nn(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Eiyuu Kyoushitsu
ActasA long time ago, there existed a Demon Lord who terrorized throughout the world until a Hero stepped up to the stage and challenged the Demon Lord, ultimately defeating him and ending his reign. The Hero then created Rosewood Academy, an academy made to help heroes-in-training achieve supremacy and help defend the world when needed that enrolls only the best of the best.nnEnter Arnest Flaming, a girl with a high sense of duty and the top student at the academy, hence receiving the alias "Empress of Flames" who one day encounters the lively, carefree new transfer student Blade, a boy who seems to equal her in power, something that she finds really irritating. Arnest was then personally requested by The King to supervise, and show Blade around the academy during his stay. The story follows the students\' struggles in their quest to become heroes. nn(Source: Eiyuu Kyoushitsu Wiki, edited)

Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?
Staple EntertainmentTo be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you\'re powerless?? That\'s another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart—or Hart to his new friends—must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he\'s got magic that\'s quite literally off the charts! nn(Source: Kodansha USA)

Synduality: Noir
8bitThe year is 2222. It has been years since Tears of the New Moon, a mysterious rain, poured and wiped out almost the entire human race. The poisonous rain gave birth to deformed creatures devouring humans, and humanity fled from the danger. As means for survival, the humans then build an underground haven; Amasia. In this newly built dystopian city, in a pursuit of maintaining their existence, they run into an Artificial Intelligence named Magus. Not knowing how things will work between them, the story of how Humans and AI coinciding and trying to find their truths begin. nn(Source: PlayStation.Blog, edited)

Helck
SatelightWhile humanity celebrates the defeat of the Demon King by the hands of a lone hero, the denizens of the demon world prepare for the contest of a lifetime—a tournament to decide who would inherit the title of Demon King.nnNow, three months later, the tournament has been proceeding smoothly—well, other than the fact that the favorite to come out on top is the human hero Helck! With a smile and a wave, he easily bests his demonic competition, all while loudly proclaiming his hatred for humans. Though he calls for the destruction of humanity, the truth of what lies behind his cheery façade remains a mystery.nnDoubtful of Helck\'s intentions, Red Vamirio—one of the "Four Heavenly Kings," who oversee the realm of the demons together—seeks to uncover what the hero is truly after. With the title of "Demon King" at stake, the fate of the demon world rests on her shoulders. nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Dark Gathering
OLMKeitarou Gentouga is a college freshman who hates ghosts. Unluckily for him, he has a knack for attracting spirits. Two years ago, this connection had led to him receiving a spiritual injury on his right hand, with his friend getting caught in the crossfire. The event caused him to become a shut-in, leaving him with very poor social skills. Fortunately, Keitarou is slowly starting to mingle with society, thanks to the help of his childhood friend, Eiko Houzuki.nnAs part of his rehabilitation, Keitarou takes on the part-time job of a private tutor, and his first pupil is none other than Eiko\'s cousin, Yayoi Houzuki. Besides being a child prodigy, there is another peculiarity regarding Yayoi—she has a spiritual constitution, just like Keitarou. However, in contrast to Keitarou, she yearns to encounter spirits, hoping to find the ghost that took her mother away. As Keitarou is dragged along by Yayoi and Eiko to haunted spots, his part-time job seems to be straying further and further away from its original purpose.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Kinema CitrusMisery seems everlasting in Miyo Saimori\'s life. Born into an arranged marriage, she was quickly discarded after her mother\'s tragic death. Her father remarried, and her younger half-sister Kaya received all the affection, while Miyo was degraded to a lowly servant. Lacking the strength to fight against her family\'s abuse, Miyo loses hope that her luck will ever turn.nnUnexpectedly, Miyo\'s father summons her to deliver surprising news: she is to marry Kiyoka Kudou, the head of the distinguished Kudou family. Despite his noble background, Kiyoka is known to be a callous man who has thus far dismissed all of his former fiancées.nnUpon arriving at the Kudou household, Miyo expects coarse treatment and to be tossed aside. However, contrary to her assumptions, Kiyoka shows her the kindness and love that she has desperately needed. Marrying Kiyoka may be Miyo\'s one chance to break free from her neglectful family and embrace a life of happiness.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Daylit Lilac
După multe încercări eșuate de a fi o elevă normală, Lilia se mută împreună cu mama sa în Forêuse, un orășel îndepărtat, vecin cu o pădurea densă ce-l înconjoară aproape în întregime, din nordul Franței. Norocul începe să-i surâdă odată ce se împrietenește cu ”fata gură-spartă”, Samanta, însă pe cât de ușor i-a venit acest noroc, pe atât de ușor pare că îi va fi luat atunci când este pusă într-o situație pe viață și pe moarte, dezvăluind un secret pe care nu-l mai poate ține ascuns.

Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta
GoHandsAs the deskmate of Ai Mie, Kaede Komura always has his attention fixed on her. Attracted by her cute charms, all he wishes for is that she would look at him with those beautiful eyes beneath her glasses. But just a few days after making her acquaintance, Kaede notices something different about Ai: her eyes are squinting and her glasses are missing. Nonetheless, he still finds her adorable!nnUnexpectedly, Ai has a tendency to forget her glasses. Having terrible vision, she has difficulty going through her day at school. Thankfully, Kaede is more than willing to help her. As Ai starts relying on him, Kaede\'s feelings for her grow even more. Likewise, despite her short-sightedness, Kaede slowly becomes the person Ai always hopes to see.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.
OLM Team YoshiokaPride Royal Ivy is the final boss and all-around scum in the otome game To a Beam of Light With You. She committed innumerable crimes—from enslaving her adopted brother in a soul-binding contract to abusing her position against the servants in the household. In short, she is a villain of pure evil.nnA normal high school student in Japan reincarnates into the eight-year-old body of Princess Pride. The first order of business: survive to see another day. Using her cheat-like abilities, she resolves to save her father, rescue the kingdom, and become a kind and benevolent ruler. And so, Pride resolves to change her fate, no matter what it takes!nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]