SUMMER 2020
Aggressive Retsuko (ONA) 3rd Season
Fanworks, NetflixAfter an emotional breakup with her boyfriend, red panda Retsuko closes herself off to the thought of ever being in love again—well, with an actual person anyway. Retreating into the world of VR, her virtual boyfriend showers her with praise and shows up in cute outfits, albeit for a price.
While scrambling to find other ways to earn money, Retsuko finds herself in yet another financial bind after accidentally ramming into a parked van with a rental vehicle. The owner of the van, a gruff cheetah named Hyoudou, recruits her as an accountant for an underground idol group which he manages. Retsuko soon begins to buckle under the pressure from the new job, leading to plenty of inspiration for her next death metal vent sessions.
In the midst of it all, Retsuko begins to wonder if she truly desires a colorless and uninteresting life, or if there’s something waiting beyond her office desk. Will Retsuko finally come out on top, both in love and in the workplace? Or will she once again be convinced that the dull and sterile life in her office environment is the one she must lead?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Battle Spirits: Kakumei no Galette
Bandai Namco PicturesCenturies after the events of Saga Brave, a third race called the Mauve has emerged alongside Humans and Mazoku. Identified by their purple blood and immense intelligence, the Mauve are shunned by the other two races and are viewed as a threat to the peace of the world. Having experienced this prejudice first-hand, a teenage Mauve named Galette Revolt journeys forth to find a way for all races to understand each other by playing Battle Spirits. However, other factions from each race aim to maintain the peace/reform the world through more nefarious ways…
Cooking with Valkyries II
BLADE, miHoYo, miHoYo Anime, ThundraySecond season of Nu Wushen de Canzhuo.
Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet
GEEKTOYS, Hot Game Studio, Nippon ColumbiaSoon after falling into another world, Kurumi Tokisaki takes interest in a particular white cat. Much to Kurumi’s disappointment, the two part ways.
Kurumi later meets Hibiki Higoromo, a white haired quasi-spirit. Hibiki explains that they are at the center of a killing game between quasi-spirits. Within the Neighboring World, the spirits compete for a single wish to be granted to the lone survivor of the death-match.
Understanding the rules of the game, Kurumi and Hibiki reach a compromise—a temporary alliance.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Deca-Dence
Funimation, NUTFar in the future, the lifeforms known as Gadoll suddenly arose as a threat to humanity. The last surviving humans on Earth confine themselves to the Tank, a lower district in the giant mobile fortress Deca-Dence. While the Gears who live on the upper floors are warriors who go out to fight as part of the Power, most Tankers are content to provide support from the backlines, butchering Gadoll meat and reinforcing defenses. Natsume is among those who would rather go to the front lines; undeterred by her prosthetic right arm, she seeks to join the small number of Tanker soldiers who join the Gears in combat.
But despite her peers at the orphanage each receiving their work assignments, Natsume’s enlistment to the Power remains unapproved. In the meantime, she begins a job as a cleaner in an armor repair team led by the hard-nosed and apathetic Kaburagi, who seems to be more than he lets on. Though initially cold to his idealistic subordinate, he soon recognizes in her the potential to upset the status quo of the world. As Natsume’s new mentor, Kaburagi prepares her for the special and unique role as a game-changing bug in the system.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Doraemon Movie 40: Nobita’s New Dinosaur
Shin-Ei AnimationNobita, who visited the dinosaur exhibition with his friends, and in a fossil excavation experience vows to his friends that he will discover a dinosaur and dares to eat peanuts with his eyes if he does not fulfill the dare. As he left the excavation experience he trips over a rock, and suspects he has found a fossil egg. He goes home and convinces Doraemon to use “time wrapping cloth” on the fossil egg and twin dinosaurs emerged. Doraemon found that they are a new species of dinosaur not listed in the “Complete Encyclopedia of Space”. Nobita named the twin dinosaurs Kyu and Myu, and under the advice of Dr. Dinosaur learned how to take care of them. The two fast-growing animals gradually showed a difference. While Myu has learned to fly, Kyu has not and was smaller in size than Myu. As Kyu and Myu grew bigger, Nobita’s room was not enough so they used the “Breeding diorama set” to allow Kyu and Myu more freedom. The day where Nobita fulfills his dare came, and as his friends arrived they discovered that Nobita has indeed found a dinosaur. At this point Kyu and Myu made a lot of commotion leading to Nobita’s mom to come upstairs. They tried to hide Kyu and Myu by using the “spatial movement crayon”, however, the townspeople saw Kyu and Myu. They realized Kyu and Myu reached the limit of growth, and should return to their time. Nobita had trouble accepting this, but decided it might be the best option.
Dragon
ADV Films, Magic Bus, SublimationBased on a world-famous action RPG set in an open world, Dragon’s Dogma from Capcom will be brought to life as a Netflix original anime series. The story follows a man’s journey seeking revenge on a dragon who stole his heart. On his way, the man is brought back to life as an “Arisen.” An action adventure about a man challenged by demons who represent the seven deadly sins of humans.
(Source: Netflix)
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III: Spring Song
Aniplex, Aniplex of America, KADOKAWA, Notes, Studio Mausu, ufotableThe Fifth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City has reached a turning point in which the lives of all participants are threatened as the hidden enemy finally reveals itself. As Shirou Emiya, Rin Toosaka, and Illyasviel von Einzbern discover the true, corruptive nature of the shadow that has been rampaging throughout the city, they realize just how dire the situation is. In order to protect their beloved ones, the group must hold their own against the seemingly insurmountable enemy force—even if some of those foes were once their allies, or perhaps, something more intimate.As the final act of this chaotic war commences, the ideals Shirou believes will soon be challenged by an excruciating dilemma: is it really possible to save a world where everything seems to have gone wrong?[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Fire Force Season 2
bilibili, David Production, DMM pictures, Funimation, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting SystemAfter his confrontation in the Nether with his younger brother Shou, Shinra Kusakabe’s resolve to become a hero that saves lives from the flame terror strengthens. Finding a way to turn the Infernals back into people, unraveling the mystery of the Evangelist and Adolla Burst, and saving his mother and Shou—these are the goals Shinra has in mind. However, he has come to realize that attaining these goals will not be easy, especially with the imminent danger the Evangelist poses.
The Evangelist’s plan is clear: to gather the eight pillars—the individuals who possess Adolla Burst—and sacrifice them to recreate the Great Cataclysm from 250 years ago. Having been revealed by the First Pillar that the birth of a new pillar is approaching, Shinra is determined to protect his fellow pillars from the Evangelist. Thus, the fiery battle between the Special Fire Force and the Evangelist ignites. Together with the Special Fire Force, Shinra’s fight continues as he uncovers the truth about the Great Cataclysm and the nature of Adolla Bursts, as well as the mysteries behind human combustion.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Fushigi Dagashiya: Zenitendou
Kanaban Graphics, NHK Enterprises, Studio Gallop, Toei AnimationZenitendo is a mysterious candy store that only lucky people can reach. All the candy recommended by Beniko, the owner of the store, is perfectly suited to the buyer’s troubles. However, it depends on whether the candy will be used or eaten correctly that it can bring happiness or misfortune.
(Source: MAL News)
Gibiate
Crunchyroll, l-a-unch・BOX, Studio elleThe story takes place in Japan. The year is 2030 and Earth has been completely overrun by a viral disease named “Gibia” that turns infected people into various different monsters, based on their age, sex, and race.
A samurai and a ninja from the early Edo period travel together through time and arrive in a ruined Japan to aid a professor working on a cure for the virus.
Together, they fight countless Gibia monsters, outlaws, and other fierce foes on their journey to save mankind.
Given Movie
BLUE LYNX, LercheThe band “given”—comprised of Ritsuka Uenoyama, Mafuyu Satou, Haruki Nakayama, and Akihiko Kaji—has advanced to the final screening of the Countdown-fes Amateur Contest, in which they will be judged on their live act. Although enthusiastic, they worry about having only one original song to perform.Mafuyu embraces the idea of learning more about music in order to create new, emotionally resonant songs. In this regard, he unexpectedly receives help from Ugetsu Murata, Akihiko’s on-again, off-again lover. Ugetsu has unsuccessfully tried to let go of Akihiko, who himself is torn between lingering feelings for his past and an uncertain resolve for the future.As the competition draws near, Haruki uncharacteristically begins to doubt his place in the band and the trust he shares with Akihiko. It is a given that not all attachments last forever, but it remains to be seen what can be salvaged from the ruins of heartbreak—or if only regrets will endure.[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Japan Sinks: 2020
Avex Pictures, Netflix, Science SARU, Septeni HoldingsThe Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is flipped upside down when a calamitous earthquake strikes the entire Japanese archipelago—obliterating the face of the country in an instant.
With society crumbling around them and their nation gradually sinking into the ocean, the Mutou family must band together to survive the catastrophe. Treading the near-apocalyptic setting, they struggle not only to stay alive, but also to learn the difficulty of coping with loss.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Love Me, Love Me Not
A-1 PicturesYuna and Akari are two high school girls with very different views on love: Yuna dreams about romance through rose-coloured glasses, while Akari is down-to-earth and practical. Meanwhile, high school boys Kazuomi and Rio also have different views on love: Kazuomi is an airhead who can’t grasp the concept of love, while Rio grabs onto any confession as an opportunity—so long as the girl looks cute. Will these four classmates end up leading a youthful romance that meets their expectations?
(Source: MAL News)
Monster Girl Doctor
Arvo Animation, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Magic CapsuleAfter years of conflict, humans and monsters have settled their differences and are now at peace. This post-war era led to the foundation of Lindworm—a town which has since become the focal point of racial harmony.
As a human doctor specializing in monster biology, Glenn Litbeit runs a small clinic alongside his partner, Saphentite Neikes, who is a half-snake monster known as a lamia. He uses his knowledge to tend to any monsters who seek his aid. Whatever affliction, concern, or injury it may be, he will always be there, ready to help.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Mr Love: Queen’s Choice
CAAnimation, Emoto Entertainment, MAPPAAfter her father passed away, a young woman inherited his production company, Miracle Entertainment, along with its most successful program, “Miracle Finder.” In recent years, however, the show has fallen off the radar and it is now mostly forgotten. In an attempt to save the show from being canceled, this young woman desperately tries to look for a unique topic to use as inspiration. She finds it in the form of “Evol,” a mysterious gene that has granted certain people special powers and is considered the next step in human evolution. But, as marvelous as this gene seems, its existence may lead to an unstoppable battle between humans for survival.
However, as she becomes more entangled with the strange world of the “Evolvers,” her life is suddenly disturbed by the arrival of four men: the cheerful idol Kira; the neuroscientist and Loveland University professor, Simon; the stoic CEO of Loveland Financial Group and Miracle Entertainment’s benefactor, Zen; and her high school upperclassman Haku, a former delinquent now working as a police officer.
As strange incidents begin to plague the city, will she be able to find out the truth about the “Evol” or “Black Swan,” the organization behind numerous attacks from “Evolvers” and possibly connected to her father’s death? What is her part to play in its plan, and how are the men around her connected to it all?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 2nd Season
Bridge, Lantis, Studio DEENSecond season of Muhyo to Rouji no Mahouritsu Soudan Jimusho.
My Hero Academia: Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training
bonesIn this brand-new adventure, some Class 1-A students are sent to hone their survival skills at a training course. Having yet to receive their provisional licenses, they’re eager to cut loose and have a little fun.
They quickly discover that the danger they face is no simulation! It’s going to take their combined training, teamwork, and quick thinking if they’re going to pass this assignment!
(Source: Funimation)
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!
Delfi Sound, feel., Marvelous Entertainment, Movic, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Sentai Filmworks, TBSResolved to become a more independent person, Yukino Yukinoshita decides to smoothen things out with her parents, and the first step toward achieving that goal is to prove herself.
As graduation draws closer for the third-year students, Iroha Isshiki—the president of the student council—requests a graduation prom in collaboration with the Volunteer Service Club. Yukino accepts this request of her own volition, hoping to use it as a chance to demonstrate her self-reliance, but what lies ahead of her may prove to be a hard hurdle to cross.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan revolves around the graduation prom as emotions are poured into the preparations for the event. At the same time, a chance for the Volunteer Service Club members to better understand each other presents itself. And thus, Hachiman Hikigaya’s hectic and bittersweet high school life begins to draw to a close.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Ninja Collection
DRAWIZ, ILCA, TIA, TV TokyoSet in modern-day Tokyo where dreams and desires are afloat, a group of ninjas called “Toukeshuu” is set to stop the spread of “darkness” that prevails in the world using ancient techniques passed down through generations.
(Source: MAL News)
Obake Zukan
EGG FIRM, FanworksThe Obake Zukan series illustrates various monsters and spirits and explains why they are scary.
(Source: ANN)
Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo: Oretachi no Game Set
Aniplex, Aniplex of America, Barnum Studio, CONNECTThe original video anime episode will serve as the final chapter to the television series, focusing on the rivalry between the “background character” Amatsuyu Kisaragi (Jouro) and Yasuo Hazuki (Hose), “the protagonist.”
Peter Grill and the Philosopher’s Time
Sentai Filmworks, WolfsBaneAfter gaining the title of the strongest warrior in the world, Peter Grill has finally proven his worth and is ready to take the hand of his beloved senior, the beautiful and innocent Luvelia Sanctos. Peter expects to have a healthy relationship with her, despite some objections from her father.
Unfortunately, this dream quickly breaks apart as news of his grand victory spreads among the womenfolk of other races—ogres, orcs, elves, and others—some of them even vying for his seed to produce offspring blessed with his might. To avoid betraying the trust of his cherished Luvelia and causing a scandal, Peter strives to avoid other women’s salacious advances. However, accomplishing such a feat with so many alluring women on his trail is easier said than done.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2
AT-X, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, KADOKAWA, Kadokawa Media House, Memory-Tech, White FoxA reunion that was supposed to spell the arrival of peaceful times is quickly shattered when Subaru Natsuki and Emilia return to Irlam village. Witnessing the devastation left behind by the calamities known as Sin Archbishops, Subaru sinks into the depths of despair as his ability to redo proves futile.
As the group makes their way to the Sanctuary in search of answers, Subaru has an unexpected encounter with the Witch of Greed—Echidna. Subjected to her untamed rhythm, he is forced to dive into the spirals of the past and future. At the same time, several mysterious threats set their sights on the Sanctuary, heralding a horrific fate for the hapless people trapped within.
Everlasting contracts, past sins, and unrequited love will clash and submerge into a river of blood in the second season of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu. Pushed to the brink of hopelessness, how long will Subaru’s resolve to save his loved ones last?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Rent-a-Girlfriend
Crunchyroll, DMM pictures, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Studio Comet, TMS EntertainmentKazuya Kinoshita is a 20-year-old college student who has a wonderful girlfriend: the bright and sunny Mami Nanami. But suddenly, he doesn’t. Without warning, Mami breaks up with him, leaving him utterly heartbroken and lonely. Seeking to soothe the pain, he hires a rental girlfriend through an online app. His partner is Chizuru Mizuhara, who through her unparalleled beauty and cute demeanor, manages to gain Kazuya’s affection.
But after reading similar experiences other customers had had with Chizuru, Kazuya believes her warm smile and caring personality were all just an act to toy with his heart, and he rates her poorly. Aggravated, Chizuru lambastes him for his shameless hypocrisy, revealing her true pert and hot-tempered self. This one-sided exchange is cut short, however, when Kazuya finds out that his grandmother has collapsed.
They dash toward the hospital and find Kazuya’s grandmother already in good condition. Baffled by Chizuru’s presence, she asks who this girl might be. On impulse, Kazuya promptly declares that they are lovers, forcing Chizuru to play the part. But with Kazuya still hung up on his previous relationship with Mami, how long can this difficult client and reluctant rental girlfriend keep up their act?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight: Rondo Rondo Rondo
Kinema CitrusAt the performing arts division of Seisho Music Academy, the ever-evolving stage threads the lives of its students together as they tirelessly hone their craft. Yet, as the girls prepare for a new rendition of the previous year’s performance, the carefree Karen Aijou begins to settle for a smaller role. However, her waning passion is reignited by the return of her childhood friend Hikari Kagura, whose sudden transfer to the academy triggers a flurry of changes in the class dynamics.
Subsequently, Karen chances upon a secret battleground underneath the school, which houses a set of auditions that will crown its ultimate victor as “Top Star.” As she dives headfirst into these enigmatic trials, Karen begins to learn about the tribulations that come with vying for the top. Even if fate wills them apart, Karen and Hikari must fight in hopes of fulfilling their childhood promise: to become stars together.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
SUPER HXEROS
Aniplex, Aniplex of America, project No.9, Studio MausuIn a world on the verge of a great disaster that began five years ago, heroes who, with the help of a device called HxEros, use the power of Ecchi (H) and erotic power (Ero) to save the planet from libido-devouring monsters!
Enjou Retto and Hoshino Kirara are childhood friends who have drifted apart from each other. One day, they’re caught in a battle against a “Censor Bug” that feeds on human’s sexual energy to evolve. After successfully taking down the enemy, they join a group of heroes like them, using the erotic power of the HxEROS force to fight off monsters.
(Source: MU)
Sword Art Online: Alicization War of Underworld (Part 2)
A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, Aniplex of America, EGG FIRMThe final battle against the Dark Territory drags on, as players from all over the world flood the Underworld’s servers and plunge the Human Empire into utter chaos. Asuna Yuuki and her friends defend their new allies with everything they have, but their numbers are falling. Meanwhile, Alice Zuberg heads toward the World’s End Altar while Gabriel “Vecta” Miller relentlessly pursues her.
Meanwhile, members of Rath strategize a plan in an attempt to restore Kirito’s damaged fluctlight. However, the intruders occupying the main control room have other plans. Surrounded by death and despair, when all hope seems to be lost, one voice reaches out to Kirito—a familiar one saying, “I will always be by your side.”
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld 2nd Season is the epic conclusion to Akihiko Kayaba’s dream of creating artificial human intelligence. Now it is up to Kirito and his friends to protect this collapsing world from the people that still think it is just a game.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
The God of High School
Crunchyroll, Line Webtoon, MAPPAThe “God of High School” tournament has begun, seeking out the greatest fighter among Korean high school students! All martial arts styles, weapons, means, and methods of attaining victory are permitted. The prize? One wish for anything desired by the winner.
Taekwondo expert Jin Mo-Ri is invited to participate in the competition. There he befriends karate specialist Han Dae-Wi and swordswoman Yu Mi-Ra, who both have entered for their own personal reasons. Mo-Ri knows that no opponent will be the same and that the matches will be the most ruthless he has ever fought in his life. But instead of being worried, this prospect excites him beyond belief.
A secret lies beneath the facade of a transparent test of combat prowess the tournament claims to be—one that has Korean political candidate Park Mu-Jin watching every fight with expectant, hungry eyes. Mo-Ri, Dae-Wi, and Mi-Ra are about to discover what it really means to become the God of High School.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
The Misfit of Demon King Academy
ADK Marketing Solutions, Aniplex, Aniplex of America, AT-X, Contents Seed, Docomo Anime Store, KADOKAWA, Medicos Entertainment, Movic, Nippon BS Broadcasting, Q-Tec, SILVER LINK., Studio Mausu, TOKYO MXIn the distant past, a war between humans and demons brought about widespread chaos and bloodshed. To put an end to this seemingly endless conflict, Demon King Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life, hoping to be reborn in a peaceful future.
In preparation for their king’s return, the demon race created the Demon King Academy, an elite institution tasked with determining Anos’ identity when he reawakens. He reincarnates two millennia later, but to his surprise, he soon learns that the level of magic in the world has drastically waned during his absence. Moreover, when he enrolls at the academy to reclaim his rightful title, he finds out that demonkind remembers him differently. His personality, his deeds, and even his legacy are all falsified—masked beneath the name of an impostor. This “lack” of common knowledge renders him the academy’s outlier—a misfit never before seen in history.
Despite these drawbacks, Anos remains unfazed. As he sets out to uncover those altering his glorious past, he takes it upon himself to make his descendants recognize that their ruler has finally returned.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Umayon
DMM.futureworks, W-Toon StudioIt’s a “pop” and cute everyday anime based on the 4-koma manga featuring the characters from Uma Musume: Pretty Derby.
Umibe no Étranger
BLUE LYNX, Studio HibariShun Hashimoto is an openly gay aspiring novelist living in Okinawa who was abandoned by his parents after coming out to them. Mio Chibana is a reserved, orphaned high school student, often found spending his time by the sea. One day, the two meet on the beach, and Shun is instantly captivated by Mio. The days fly by as they slowly begin to grow closer until Mio suddenly announces that he has to leave for the mainland.
Three years pass before a 20-year-old Mio returns to Okinawa to confess his love to Shun. However, in those three years, Shun’s life has changed. Will he be able to accept Mio’s feelings and make such a commitment?
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
ENGI, FunimationAt the start of her freshman year in college, Hana Uzaki reunites with Shinichi Sakurai, an upperclassman who was in the same club as her during her high school days. However, much to her surprise, the once active senior has ended up becoming a “lonesome” student, preferring to spend his free time in quiet peace.
Uzaki does whatever she can to keep Sakurai from being “alone,” from convincing him to go to the movies to going to his part-time workplace. While Sakurai finds her irritating and tiresome, he still goes along with Uzaki’s hijinks and shenanigans, even if he knows that her perky personality will only lead the two of them into various comical situations.
Even so, as the days pass by, their relationship only gets better, to the point where people around them misinterpret them to be a couple. At any rate, whenever Uzaki wants to hang out with her upperclassman, fun and adorable wackiness is sure to follow!
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
ABC Animation, Bandai Namco Arts, Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, RakuonshaSeveral years have passed since the end of The Great War. As the radio tower in Leidenschaftlich continues to be built, telephones will soon become more relevant, leading to a decline in demand for “Auto Memory Dolls.” Even so, Violet Evergarden continues to rise in fame after her constant success with writing letters. However, sometimes the one thing you long for is the one thing that does not appear.
Violet Evergarden Movie follows Violet as she continues to comprehend the concept of emotion and the meaning of love. At the same time, she pursues a glimmer of hope that the man who once told her, “I love you,” may still be alive even after the many years that have passed.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]