Looking back at Summer 2016 anime (July - September) — this is the full roster ranked by score. Whether you're catching up or revisiting favorites, the whole season's here.
As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies the school, he is...
Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a high school student while juggling his...
No longer truly human, Koyomi Araragi decides to retrieve Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade's severed body parts that were stolen by three powerful vampire hunters. Awaiting him are Dramaturgie, a vampire hunter who is a vampire himself; Episode, a half-vampire with the...
Eighth-grader Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama has tapped into his inner wellspring of psychic prowess at a young age. But the power quickly proves to be a liability when he realizes the potential danger in his skills. Choosing to suppress his power, Mob's only present use for his ability...
To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this could not be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but...
The red-light district, Yoshiwara, is suddenly taken over by "Aizen Kou," an incense that has the ability to make anyone fall in love with the first person they see. Having been outlawed for its strong potency, the love drug was thought to have disappeared from the red-light...
Angelica sends Chise some magic supplies including a present. The present turns out to be a book Chise read in her childhood. Elias asks Chise to tell him the story behind the book. Chise tells him about Miura-san and the mysterious library she found in the forest as a child. ...
The qualifiers of the Autumn Elections are now over, and only eight talented chefs remain. Now, they face off in one-on-one food wars, each with their own unique themes. Met with both new judges and new opponents all with their own specialties, Souma must stay on his toes if he...
Dismissed as a hopeless loser by those around him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki bounces around from one job to another after quitting his first company. His unremarkable existence takes a sharp turn when he meets Ryou Yoake, a member of the ReLife Research Institute, who offers...
Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew have finally arrived on Gran Tesoro, a ship carrying the largest entertainment city in the world. Drawn in by the chances of hitting the jackpot, the crew immediately head to the casino. There, they quickly find themselves on a winning...
Life in rural Asahigaoka moves at its own pace. Devoid of the pleasures and worries of a bustling metropolis, this small village might seem painfully dull at first glance. However, despite living this far from her hometown of Tokyo, Hotaru Ichijou manages to find a group of...
As a child living in the town of Lawless, Angelo Lagusa has witnessed a tragedy: his parents and younger brother have been mercilessly slaughtered by the Vanetti mafia family. Losing everything he holds dear, he leaves both his name and hometown behind, adopting the new identity...
An adaptation of the visual-novel by Key, Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito combines the story of the original work with an expansion that extends the narrative with content from the Hoshi no Hito light-novel sequel. In the future after much of the world has been devastated by...
Seirin High School's Basketball Team is looking for new talent to join them as they enter their second year of operation. While they struggle to increase their numbers, freshmen recruits Taiga Kagami and Tetsuya Kuroko compensate for it in terms of quality. Kagami is a...
Despite the recent Akuma attack, the members of the Black Order are in high spirits as they set about moving to a new base. Immediately upon his arrival, however, Allen Walker is suddenly called by the Central Agency and has his arm forcefully sealed by the Order. He is then led...
Naho Takamiya's first day of her sophomore year of high school is off to an uneasy start. After waking up late, she receives a strange letter addressed to her. However, the letter is from herself—10 years in the future! At first, Naho is skeptical of the note; yet, after...
Ikta Solork is a carefree young man who only wants two things in life: a woman on his arm and a place to nap. Unfortunately, his peaceful life is destroyed when war breaks out between the Katjvarna Empire and the neighboring Republic of Kioka. Ikta and his childhood friend,...
The Chosen Children are in shock after the betrayal of Meicoomon, the digital monster who had recently joined their group alongside her human partner, Meiko Mochizuki. Koushirou Izumi is determined to diagnose the infection that took control of Meicoomon. Meanwhile, Takeru...
OVAs bundled with 4th and 5th manga volumes of Diamond no Ace Act II. An epilogue of the Diamond no Ace series.
Since childhood, Aoba Suzukaze has loved the Fairies Story game series, particularly the character designs. So when she graduates from high school, it is no surprise that she applies to work at Eagle Jump, the company responsible for making her favorite video game. On her first...
With his handsome slim-fit suit, characteristic glossy shades, and a casual cigarette in mouth, word is that the remarkably strong Shizuo Heiwajima rules Ikebukoro's streets. When ordinary bartender Shizuo Nobusuma hears these rumors, he realizes he could make his own life a bit...
Since the death of his wife, Kouhei Inuzuka has been caring for his young daughter Tsumugi to the best of his abilities. However, with his lack of culinary knowledge and his busy job as a teacher, he is left relying on ready-made meals from convenience stores to feed the little...
Continuing on his quest to retake Ecbatana, Prince Arslan and his company march toward the city. But upon receiving news that the neighboring Kingdom of Turan is launching an assault on the Parsian stronghold at Peshawar Citadel, the prince is forced to turn back in order to...
Waking up to find herself in a parallel version of Fuyuki City, Illyasviel "Illya" von Einzbern is lost and alone. She discovers her home in ruins, with a massive crater lying in the center of her hometown. With snow falling in the middle of summer, confusion consumes the young...
In an old mythical world, there reside spirit-like beings who oversee the natural order of the mortal realm. One of them, a young girl named Chun, has just come of age and must undergo her rite of passage by experiencing the human world for herself. While there, she gets caught...
These are the recollections of a group of men who bet everything on their bicycles. The central pillars of their respective teams, the third years. New stories revealing their pasts are about to begin!
The start of Hanae Ashiya's high school career has not been easy—he has spent all of the first week in the infirmary, and his inexplicable condition is only getting worse. The cause of his torment is the mysterious fuzzy creature that has attached itself to him ever since he...
The film's plot is set in a southern island, where a Legendary Dress Audition is taking place. Nijino Yume and the others must find secret dresses said to be hidden somewhere in the island. (Source: ANN)
Chika Takami, a self-proclaimed normal girl, has never been involved in any clubs and lacked any notable talents. However, after a visit to Tokyo, she discovers a stage where even an ordinary girl like her could shine—the world of school idols. Inspired by the former superstar...
The Future Foundation is in shambles after the Final Killing Game and the revelation of the true culprit. As a desperate plot arises from one of the survivors to rid the world of despair once and for all, the remaining Future Foundation members must band together to stop this...
For years, the Niflheim Empire and the kingdom of Lucis have been at war. The empire, having dominated most of the world of Eos, covets the power of the last known Crystal, which is held in Lucis' capital city, Insomnia. In order to protect his people from these advancing...
Hated by everyone around him, Sei Handa goes about his high school life regarded as an outcast—or at least that is what he believes. In reality, Handa is the most popular student on campus, revered by all for his incomparable calligraphy skills, good looks, and cool personality....
Dragon Nest Movie 2: Throne of Elves will be released in Summer 2016. The movie is a sequel to Mili Pictures' hugely successful Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn. It will take the story of the land of Altera deep into the territory of the Elves in an action-packed adventure with...
Bundled with the limited edition of Blu-ray/DVD of Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
Short anime screened alongside Aikatsu Stars! Movie. The film and the short will mark the first time the franchise is screening a double feature. (Source: ANN)
Originally from a big city, Futaba Ooki spends most days cataloguing her life through pictures on her phone. Upon moving to a seaside town, she gazes out over the vast expanse of sea and quickly becomes captivated by its endless possibilities. Unbeknownst to Futaba, her quiet...
For high schooler Kei—and for at least forty-six others—immortality comes as the nastiest surprise ever. Sadly for Kei, such a feat doesn't make him a superhero. In the eyes of both the general public and governments, he's a rare specimen who needs to be hunted down and handed...
In recent years, problems regarding atmospheric instability have greatly burdened the Hyland Kingdom, affecting the quality of crops and the citizens' health across the region. One day, the people of Guriel discover an eerie cloud of mist hovering over their town; its severity...
The Celestial Records speak of the existence of the "Seraphim," a race of divine beings who give blessings to humanity and are offered prayers by them in return. Those who are anointed with the ability to interact with these spirits are known as "Shepherds." Hailed as heroes for...
The series is about two boys named Tsukushi and Jin. Tsukushi is a boy with no special talent or traits while Jin is considered a soccer genius. On one stormy night, Jin meets Tsukushi, and they get dragged into the world of soccer. (Source: MAL News)
Mizuki Usami is a passionate member of her school's art club, but the club has a problem—Usami is the only member who takes her craft seriously! The lazy club president constantly sleeps through activities and Collette has not regularly attended club activities in quite some...
The aloof high schooler Mo Fan has found himself in a universe similar yet distinctly different from his own mundane one; it is a place where magic has replaced the essence of science. Here, the most capable students are taught to master the wonders of spellworking to fend off...
There is always more to the world than meets the eye. This is the motto that twin brothers Sun Xiaotu and Sun Xiaohu follow in their lives as paranormal investigators, where what may be terrifying to some is just another day at work. Normally, it is simple for them to separate...
An unaired episode 8.5 included with the third BD/DVD release.
After a successful Ayanagi Festival, Yuuta Hoshitani and the members of Team Ootori celebrate the beginning of a new year and their final semester as first years at Ayanagi Academy. However, with Itsuki Ootori expelled from the Kao Council, Team Ootori no longer qualifies as a...
There is a new urban legend circulating Tokyo. It claims that if you make a request in the Ask-a-Thief Channel, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts will show up and bring justice by stealing a corrupt person's heart and making them regret all their wrongdoings. As strange and...
Singer Hikaru Utada's YouTube channel began streaming a music video for her song "Sakura Nagashi," the theme song for Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo, set to scenes from the film. The music video features cuts that were not used in the original film. The video was available...
Second season of Ze Tian Ji.
After pulling the plug on the space reality TV show "Can I Destroy the Earth? 2," the Defense Club and the Conquest Club return to their peaceful high school lives. Time has passed since that fearsome battle, and it's now autumn. The five Defense Club members have stopped...
The Seven Deadly Sins, along with Elizabeth Liones and Hawk, have won the Kingdom of Leones back from the Holy Knights. At long last, it's their time to indulge in the peaceful lives they fought for. From inedible meat pies, overdue battles, unexpected stalkers, and the...
Bundled with novel series' 11th volume. The new anime will feature the appearance of the Pleiades combat maids, as well as the rest of the Floor Guardians. (Source: ANN)
Tsukino Talent Productions is home to two up-and-coming idol units named Six Gravity and Procellarum. The units all live together in the same dormitory and try to juggle their budding careers and daily lives. At their joint handshake event, unit leaders Hajime Mutsuki and Shun...
With help from a 102-year-old goblin dwelling beneath their haunted apartment building, two siblings deal with ghosts and take on spooky mysteries. (Source: Netflix)
Mahiru Shirota firmly believes that simple is best and troublesome things should be avoided at all costs. It is troublesome to do nothing and regret it later—and this ideology has led the 15-year-old to pick up a stray cat on his way home from school. As he affectionately names...
Animated music video for Star Beat!: Hoshi no Kodou, the second single of Bushiroad's BanG Dream! project band Poppin' Party.
When university student Zhang Chulan returns to his home village, he is devastated to learn that his grandfather Zhang Xilin's grave has been desecrated. As he investigates the cemetery in search for clues, he is attacked by a tomb raider using the false identity of Zhang...
Sakamoto has it all: he is handsome, he excels at his studies, and there is no situation he cannot handle with style. Not having lost their admiration for him, Sakamoto's former classmates recall the days when he graced the halls of their school before moving to America. As they...
One year after winning the Gunpla Battle National Championships, Team Try Fighters is invited by Yajima Trading to a remote island to test the company's new battle system. Sekai and Fumina arrive on the island, only to discover that Gyanko, Shia and Minato were also invited....
Above a nondescript kitchen counter quietly hangs a bunch of ripe, yellow bananas. Suddenly, one of the slender fruits begins to shake, gently at first but slowly increasing in ferocity until it tears itself away from the rest. With a graceful landing, the long and curvy edible...
Bundled with the 13th limited-edition volume of the manga.
Unlike the main television anime series which is mostly set in modern-day Japan, the new series will be a "sealed room" suspense comedy set 100 years in the future. The story begins when Shinnosuke and the entire Nohara family wake up from cold sleep to find themselves aboard a...
The Odin Mainland is separated into four countries, in each lives a group of soul masters protecting their county with their soul powers. The most powerful seven of them are known as Noble Lords. The story begins in the water origin, the Aslan Empire. Qi Ling has been a busboy...
In this latest cinematic adventure, Satoshi meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Satoshi...
Due to his cheerful personality and ability to smile even through a hard day's work, Kanade Amamiya is suddenly scouted into the idol life by industry legend Haruto Mikami. He joins the agency D-4 Production where he meets fellow high schoolers Shin Oikawa, Junya Sasaki, Itsuki...
After suffering from a shoulder injury, shy first-year university student Haruki Bandou gladly takes the opportunity to give up judo, failing to find happiness in the sport regardless of his family owning a dojo. He did not expect, however, that his best friend Kazuma Hashimoto...
Specials included with the Blu-ray box set releases of Joker Game.
Kazamatsuri, a modern, well-developed city renowned for its burgeoning greenery and rich Japanese culture, is home to Kotarou Tennouji, a high schooler least privy to the place's shared values. Content to fill his pockets with frivolity, the proud and nosey boy whiles away his...
Specials included with the BD/DVD releases.
Adaptation of Koyomi History short story released on Madogatari Blu-ray.
Short anime special for Katekyou Hitman Reborn! and ēlDLIVE that exhibited at Akira Amano Illustration Exhibition between July 28 to August 9.
An unaired episode released with the sixth BD volume.
Rudolf is a housecat who lives a pampered life, with a young girl named Rie and the rest of her family. When Rudolf attempts to follow Rie on an errand, however, he ends up in the back of a truck that takes him far away from his home—as well as everything he has ever known. ...
Some time after the events involving Burst Linker Dusk Taker, Kuroyukihime recalls recruiting Haruyuki Arita to the "Brain Burst" program—an application that allows players to accelerate their cognitive functions until time seems to stop. Since his arrival, Haruyuki has risen to...
Minami's father, a former mercenary, is invited to an American naval party. Ren and the gang end up heading to Okinawa with him for summer break. On a sandy beach, Ren meets a mysterious girl."Help me..." The girl leaves Ren with those words as she disappears.Ren is drawn to the...
Dorogoza Island is rich in "Drop Energy" that players can use on friendly monsters. Once strong enough, they can face enemies in puzzle wars. Winners reap rewards, but what happens to the losers? Only the brave can take on these monstrous challenges! (Source: FUNimation)
The anime's story follows Tsubasa, a new hire in the A&R department of the major recording company Gandala Music. Tsubasa is immediately assigned to oversee the idol unit "B-PROJECT," which is made up of three idol groups: Kitakore, THRIVE, and MooNs. This is Tsubasa's first...
Qin Lie has pulled up twelve spiritual columns, but the war between the Evil Clan and many tribues is imminent. However, at the most critical moment, the appearance of Li Mu in Tianjian Mountain prevented things from going in the worst direction.
Mari Hayase is the daughter of a scientist, Eiji, who vanished three years ago. He left behind a pendant known as the armillary compass. One day, after coming across a mysterious book, the compass glows and sends Mari back in time. Supported by her best friend Waka Mizuki and...
A promotional video for the third compiled volume of the Major 2nd manga. A short version was uploaded December 9 2015, and a long version advertising the fifth volume was released on July 11 2016.
Ryou Sakaguchi is a totally normal high school student, aside from his single unusual hobby. Sakaguchi is a fudanshi—a man who loves reading "boys' love" manga, and fantasizing about the gay potential he sees everywhere. He has only one wish before he dies: to find himself some...
It tells the story of Murong Xian, who murders his father to seize the throne, forming alliances with treacherous officials and internal strife, and engaging in espionage, plunging the Tomb King City into darkness. The mysterious treasure within the Kunlun Mountain tombs...
Specials bundled with the Blu-ray volumes of Mob Psycho 100.
The Longquan Treasure has reappeared, attracting numerous powerful figures in the martial arts world, including Bu Liang Ren, the Xuanming Sect, the Tongwen Hall, the Huanyin Pavilion, and the Celestial Master's Mansion! Who among the kings can raise their swords and command the...
The typical Kochikame plot involves Ryo-san coming up with a money-making scheme by inventing a new gadget or capitalizing on a fad, achieving great success, calling on Nakagawa's help as things turn sour, and finally losing it all as the fad runs out of steam or out of control....
On a quiet and peaceful day, the skies split open and extradimensional beings, designated as the Unknown, launch a swift and brutal attack against humanity. To protect the future of the country, all of Japan's children are cryogenically frozen until the end of the war to keep...
Happy-go-lucky short stories of daily lives of the band members of Plasmagica and ShinganCrimsonZ.
Team Fawn from Gurantseere Academy dreams of one day fighting beside the heroes of Team Rabbit. One day, they finally get their chance as the GDF launches another attack. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Animated audio-dramas released online.
A collaboration ad campaign between Yowamushi Pedal and Chiba prefecture about bicycle safety.
A Tsutaetai, Kokoro no Tegami (wedding, elderly aid, and funeral company) commissioned work from Tekken showing the love of a father and the complications as he ages.
Set in a part of Tokyo that has descended into a quagmire, the story follows Unit 8 of the 5th Special Public Security Section's 3rd Mobile Assault Division, popularly called "The Eighth," who don powered armor "Willwear" exoskeletons to counter the rise in crime. (Source: ANN)
A commercial for Nissin brand ramen noodles. It tells the story of how instant ramen first came to be, as told through rap verse.
Short episodes included in the limited edition BD/DVD volume releases.
Bundled with the Blu-ray/DVD volumes of Arslan Senki (TV): Fuujin Ranbu.
Music videos for the singles "nameless" and "RERE" by Kano, released on the album "nameless".
A collaboration between Fanta and One Piece. The first episode features Luffy and Chopper rapping with Fanta Grape and Fanta Orange respectively in hand.
A female killer, who desires to have a child and a cold-blooded male killer. They go to an apartment at night to assassinate a drug addict. Unfortunately, the drug addict's wife is there on the scene. The female killer has no choice but kills the wife too. Then she finds...
Unaired episode of Garo: Guren no Tsuki included in the second DVD/BD set.
Short specials included with the Bakuon!! BD/DVD volumes.
The fifth anniversary of Trigger has been marked with a Uchuu Patrol Luluco marathon on NND that ended with a special animated sequence featuring mascot Trigger-chan and her buddies Muzzle and Spring. (Source: Crunchyroll)
13 year-old girl Hyunjuli participates in a children’s Korean traditional play rehearsal in Changdeokgung Palace and accidentally falls into another world – the Moonlit Palace. The Moonlit Palace is a fantasy world of mysterious spirits and gods, where a dragon or talking...
A music video for The Breakaways' song Electric Girl for their 1st mini album "N.T.A.".
A terrible incident suddenly hits a peaceful town. Will our young heroes be able to save everyone from this disaster? An exciting tale of bravery and adventure. (Source: YouTube)
Esoragoto Spiral focuses on Seisa, the representative of the Going Home Club, who is lost in her thoughts and tries to fabricate herself by gathering some aspects of bitterness and sweetness. The music video itself was published online and has not been released on any DVD yet. ...
The super pastry hero must help a selfish princess with a kind robot to find her missing magic wand that turns anything in its path into toys! (Source: TMDB)
Music clips of Miss Monochrome featuring completely new animation. 1. Poker Face 2. 「?」 3. Watashi dake no Monogatari 4. Never Ending Story 5. Black or White? 6. Step by Step! 7. One Week 8. Monochrome 9. Vanilla Salt 10. Coloring 11. Yahho! 12. Try Again 13. Kimi to Boku 14....
An introductory anime of Littleforestfellow, who is a rabbit boy and the second cousin of My Melody. He is nicknamed "Mello" (めろぉ). He really likes My Melody and likes to collect buttons with her. His birthday is on January 18th, just like My Melody. (Source: Wikia)
The story begins with the protagonist waking up to a world drastically changed. His familiar high school now teaches magic, instructing students to become outstanding magicians. The world that once revered science has become one that reveres magic. Yet, he still has the same...
In the kingdom of Rimgarde, two mysterious giant robots begin a duel that erases nearly all human life before they disappear. Twelve years later, the young empress of Enastoria, Yuinshiel Asteria, works tirelessly to maintain both her authority and the support of her citizens....
Sanpei is a boy beekeeper and the sole survivor of an accident that killed his entire family. Sanpei meets Chiyo, a girl who gets stung by a bee, and starts a new life in her village. Eventually, Sanpei cultivates the land that the villagers had abandoned, and then disappears....
Pilot episode of Megaton-kyuu Musashi released on YouTube in 2016.
The second season of Power Battle Watch Car.
Music video directed by Kato Ryu for the song Riyuu by Noriyuki Makihara that was included on his forty-seventh single "Believer". The short version of the music video was uploaded to Makihara's official YouTube channel on August 9, 2016. Later in the month, the full version was...
Animated music video for the song Bamgwa Byeol-ui Nolae by Lee Jin-ah and ONEW.
Very rarely is a girl born with two distinct souls: one of a human and the other of a kaiju. These extraordinary individuals, dubbed "Kaiju Girls," possess the form of a normal person and the supernatural abilities of a giant monster. The International Kaiju Rescue and Mentoring...
Studio Colorido was commissioned by Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan to create a promotional video for their BE THE CHANGE campaign, in anticipation of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. Initiatives from the campaign include communal sport...
Collaboration commercials with Suntory and Kimi no Na wa.. The "Mitsuha no Omoi" (Mitsuha's Thoughts) commercial shows the character Mitsuha Miyamizu drinking SUNTORY Minami Alps Tennensui Yogurina, which is yogurt-flavored mineral water. The "Taki no Omoi" (Taki's Thoughts)...
Recap of first 5 episodes of Cheer Danshi!!
A short commissioned by Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. (abbr. Meitetsu) as part of their "Place important feelings on places where important people wait." campaign. In the short we see a woman and her fiancé on a Nagoya Railroad train to go meet her parents. The woman laments over...
The new heroine of Magia Record is Iroha, a magical girl on the hunt for her missing sister Ui in Kamihama. Also in Kamihama is Madoka, who's searching for the similarly-missing Homura. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Music video directed by Saki Iyori for the single Takaramono by Japanese rock band FLOWER FLOWER.
Music video for the song Ojiichan Chi e Ikou by Kiyoshi Hikawa that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Kouji Nanke.
By all accounts, middle schooler Seigi is pretty unremarkable except for his martial arts prowess and a desire to protect the weak. But when his good intentions are put to the test by saving an old homeless man from some street thugs, the mysterious man shows his gratitude...
At only 12 years old, Takumi Harada is already hailed as a prodigious baseball pitcher. But when his family moves to the backwater town of Nitta, Takumi has no choice but to join his new school's unskilled baseball team. This development has little effect on the boy, as he...
The story takes place in 2102 where future has advanced beyond what was imagined in the 21st century and in 2016. 17-year-old Nami is a high school girl living everyday happily without much thought. A recent increase in guerrilla heavy rains has caused to her start worrying a...
On a seemingly ordinary evening, an old homeless man wanders around Seoul Station with a bloody injury on his neck. Despite his friend's efforts to provide aid, the man never receives proper medical attention and dies. When the friend tries to report the body, however, the...
The DVD contains the Jump Festa 2015 Isobe Isobee Monogatari event anime. The release includes the episodes "Gintama-hen," "Shokugeki no Souma-hen," and "Haikyuu!!-hen," which parody other Jump properties. (Source: ANN)
Studio Colorido's promotional video for BANDAI NAMCO Online's mobile RPG VALHAIT RISING.
The fourth season of Kkoma Bus Tayo.
The animated opening for Square Enix's Grand Marche no Meikyuu RPG mobile game which launched for Android and iOS on September 8, 2016.
The opening animation PV for Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine, a mobile game app where you train/raise a group of high school girls to become baseball athletes so that they can make it to Koshien. The game was launched the following month for both iOS and Android.
The eighth film in the Taka no Tsume film series.
One day a letter takes a blood-sausage to his friend, liver-sausage. So, he went... (Source: Geidai Animation)
Tennis club member Kinako Tanaka's classmate, Miyako Baba, has gotten hiccups. Determined to help, Kinako decides to try out various methods to get rid of them. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The comedy shorts follow four girls who are members of the Luck Logic Club, whose activity is playing the Luck & Logic card game.
An animated music video of the song Making Love!!. The Cocktail Prince mobile game reimagines various alcoholic beverages as human males.
Fuji TV announced that it will air a new series of anime shorts based on the Parappa the Rapper video game franchise. The new anime will center on the P.J. Berri character. Each episode is about 96 seconds long. The anime celebrates both the 20th anniversary of the game and the...
Onara Gorou follows the everyday life of Gorou, the "most admirable of farts," as he solves problems in ways that only a fart can. (Source: ANN)
Music video directed by Yuutarou Kubo for the song Clone by Japanese rock band the HIATUS in their album "Hands of Gravity."
A Peeping Life and Sanyo collaboration made to promote Sanyo's summer ocean themed pachinko line with a Momotarou Densetsu pachinko game machine.
One of Irodorimidori's guitarists, Aliciana Ogata, sings exuding a prim and proper aura. Through various ideals and syncopations, her soul and passion as a musician shine brighter than any diamond as she overcomes her limits. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
As a prestigious academy focused on music, Maigahara Senior High School expects its students to excel in the field. As such, the members of Irodorimidori do everything they can to improve their synchronization and achieve greater harmony. As they approach perfection, nothing can...
The anime will feature an original story from the game on which it is based.
Special episodes of Jakusansei Million Arthur released to commemorate the Playstation 4/Vita game release.
A music video produced by Tezuka Productions for the title track "Fire Bird" performed by Miyavi.
Koala no Goodbye Song was originally an animated music video piece projected onto stone structures for the 2016 Animal Light festival. The festival was a collaboration between Kanazawa Zoo and light artists. The zoo was open after hours to showcase illuminated works, mix media,...
Freshman Kaho Nikaidou is from an influential family, and as such, no one has ever said anything even remotely mean to her, for fear of incurring her household's wrath. Wishing to be around people who will not treat her as special because of her background, she leaves home to...
Urara, Hanabi, and Inaho are three girls who aim to become nationally-renowned characters by creating animation of themselves! They chose the magical girl theme to catch the attention of everyone from children to adults! Can they safely become popular characters in a one-cours...
The Blue World, which symbolizes reason, is under constant attack by the creatures called the Nightfly O'Note originating from the Red World, symbolizing instinct. Akira Asagi, the 17-year-old protagonist who is a researcher at Blue World, is nominated to lead the war at...
A commercial to advertise Kirin's line of fruit-flavored alcoholic beverages.
At the Autumn/Winter 2016 Tokyo Girls Collection, a semiannual fashion festival, there was a collaboration with Osomatsu-san. A short picture drama-style feature was broadcasted on the screens at the event after which live yuruchara versions of the sextuplets came out on stage...
Animated commercials for the Nishitesu Group (Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.) that are available on the company's official YouTube channel.
Official music video for Nisshoku Natsuko's song It Seems like a Frog which was also released on her 4th mini-album "Gekirin Mania".
The beverage company Ito En commissioned Studio Ghibli for a mascot and commercials.
A crossover between Kubbe and Fuji TV's Gachapin. This short was made to promote the Kubbe Kort Animasjon anime having a TV run on Gachapin's program Hirake! Ponkikki along with crossover merchandise featuring characters from both franchises.
A commercial for Lux shampoo and conditioner featuring virtual idol Hatsune Miku and Ghost in the Shell star Scarlett Johansson. Miku is on a city street with European architecture when she looks up and sees a LUX shampoo and conditioner advertisement starring Johansson. After...
Kitty-chan briefly goes missing.
With a few players short on their baseball team, Principal Amanda Waller knows just who to call in as replacements: the Suicide Squad! (Source: Anime-Planet)
Official music video for the international multinational band The Hotpantz' song Beachside Lover.
Music video directed by Ryoji Yamada for 6 SONGS by Mattia Coletti & Oh Shu.
A CG animated music video featuring the character Shirome-chan.
An animated promotional video for the web manga of the same name.
Episode 0 explains the setting: the planet EYE, light-years from Earth. The planet has the ability "to see things," but is commonly assailed by enemies. Protecting the planet from these enemies is the group of girls known as "Eyedrops." The video also explains how the human eye...
An extended commercial for Santen MediGuard EX eye drops, where the chemical ingredients in the eye drops are personified as different CG girl characters, known as "Eyedrops", that are protecting the planet.
WOW Inc.'s first architectural project: "Future Center Hakodate and Kids Plaza Hakodate" opened in Hakodate, Hokkaido on October 15, 2016. It opened as a regional exchange center after two and half years of cooperation with Sony PCL. The large LED display "Media Wall" was...
After the Ice Queen brings eternal winter to the land of Nariadia, the only hope to restore balance is to gather human warriors and give them the power of Naria crystals. For this reason, Animaru has chosen the middle schoolers Urara, Inaho, and Hanabi as warriors. The girls,...
Kai: Geoul Hosu-ui Jeonseol is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen in a central Asian setting. In the grasslands of Central Asia, a brother and sister, Kai and Shamui are running through a snow-covered mountain and being chased by wolves. Suddenly, they...
A cutesy horror anime. Everyone in town is monster but they're living their lives like normal while attending high school.
The story centers on the titular Mikan Seijin (Orange Alien), who appears from Local 3 (an orange planet in a higher dimension) with plans of invading the Earth. (Source: ANN)
An adult comedy series following the life of Ikkyuu, a monk.
Based on a picture book series launched in 2006 about creatures that are neither insects nor plants. (Source: ANN)
The Tohoku Regional Development Association is developing an anime to raise earthquake awareness. The anime will illustrate lessons learned from the March 11, 2011 Tohoku (Northeastern Japan) earthquake and tsunami, and emphasize the importance of constant preparedness and...
The series takes place on a fantastical world where crystals can provide great strength. Their value has led to to the rise of a unique profession: crystal hunting.
Norasco movies screen for the 9th Down Town Taito International Comedy Film Festival. 6 episodes of Norasco were scheduled to show with 2 of them being new creations never previously shown before. The first episode is the boys playing old maid and the second episode Kotarou's...
A person from the future visits a girl on her 16th birthday and asks for her hand in marriage because in the future, the female population has decreased to minimal numbers.
While it may seem like a mere depiction of everyday life, The Sound of Your Heart is a comedy filled to the brim with wit, sarcasm, and parody. It gives no regard for the probable or realistic- it is a series of absurd situations that is sure to get a laugh out of every reader...
The Ishiyama-dera temple in Outsu announced that the temple's Ishiyama-dera engi emaki scrolls will get their first CG anime adaptation as part of a "Ishiyama-dera Digital engi emaki Project." The anime will depict the first story in the first scroll, which illustrates the Hira...
A season of Kemy, where the gang goes on expeditions to explore nature. This season is similar to the original Kemy Lang Buka Chaka where some of the footage is live action nature. Still, Buka and Chaka do not reprise their roles in this season either.
A movie version of Sushi Police that includes all episodes from the TV series. Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki all comprise the elite ninth unit of the Sushi Police—a task force with the sole objective of sniffing out restaurants serving illicit or non-traditional sushi and...
The 6th animated McDull feature film (7th film the franchise overall). The film sees a grotesque monster arrive from outer space. Humans are proving defenceless; after an Ultraman-like superhero, Spamerman, also flunks his rescue mission, the safety of the planet is left in the...
Based on community ratings, A Silent Voice is the highest-rated anime from Summer 2016 with a score of 8.93. Other top picks include Your Name. and Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded.
There are 200 anime from the Summer 2016 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 54 TV series, 30 movies, and 38 OVA/ONAs.
The summer anime season covers July - September. Most new anime in this season begin airing in July.
