Summer is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for a new batch of anime to watch from June onwards, we’ve got you covered – from Netflix Originals airing next month to ongoing series and more.
Netflix Original anime series airing June 2021
Record of Ragnarok | Airing: Worldwide from June 17
Record of Ragnarok is a manga series written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui and illustrated by Ajichika which has over 60 million copies in circulation. Netflix has licensed the series for an anime adaptation. Warner Bros. Japan describes the series: “Every 1000 years, all the Gods of the world gather in heaven to attend the ‘Conference of Mankind Survival.’ All the Gods agree to bring an ultimate end to mankind due to their past foolish acts but before the final verdict is made, Brunhild, the eldest of the 13 Valkyrie sisters make an objection. ‘To spice things up, why donʼt you test humans?’ Her proposal was to have God vs Humanityʼs final struggle also known as the ‘Ragnarok,’ where all the Gods from the world and champions from the entire human history enters 1 on 1 battle. The first team to win 7 battles out of 13 will be the winner.”
Trese | Airing: Worldwide from June 11
The Filipino graphic novel Trese is receiving an anime adaptation. It’s set in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, where dark supernatural forces permeate the criminal underworld. It’s up to lead character Alexandra Trese to keep things at bay, but there’s a storm brewing.
Anime series airing in June 2021
Tokikaku Kawaii (Fly Me to the Moon) | Airing: June 1 (Japan) | Also available on Crunchyroll
The anime adaptation of Kenjiro Hata’s (Hayate the Combat Butler) manga series Tonikaku Kawaii is heading to Netflix.
On his way home from school, Nasa Yuzaki’s eyes fall upon a beautiful girl across the street. Fixated on her, he goes to approach her and is nearly hit by a truck. The girl’s swift action however saves his life. Injured by the ambulance, he watches as she walks away, but determined to not let this chance meeting end, he chases after her and asks her out. She agrees but has but one condition: that they get married. Nasa decides not to go to high school in order to look for the girl he met two years ago. One day, the girl suddenly shows up on his doorstep with a marriage certificate.
Boys Over Flowers (Episodes 1-26) | Airing: June 1 (Japan)
Any fan of shojo manga will know Yoko Kamio’s series Boys Over Flowers. The series has spawned multiple live-action adaptations around Asia, a movie, and of course an anime. Eitoku Academy is a prestigious school catering to upper class children. It’s run by the F4 (“Flower Four”), four young men from the wealthiest families in Japan. The story follows the relationship between Tsukushi, a teenage girl from a middle class family, and Tsukasa, the leader of the F4.
Other must-watch ongoing anime from spring 2021 before summer hits
Tokyo Revengers | Airing: Every Sunday | Also available on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll describes the series: “Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer that’s reached the absolute pits of despair in his life. He finds out that the only girlfriend he ever had, in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, had been killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang. The day after hearing about her death, he’s standing on the station platform and ends up being pushed over onto the tracks by a herd of people. He closes his eyes thinking he’s about to die, but when he opens his eyes back up, he somehow has gone back in time 12 years. Now that he’s back living the best days of his life, Takemichi decides to get revenge on his life.”
DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO | Airing: Every Sunday | Also available on Crunchyroll
One day, Senpai visits the library and ends up becoming the target of Hayase Nagatoro, a super sadistic girl who enjoys teasing, tormenting, and tantalising him. She’s the only one who has any interest in him, but she is relentlessly cruel towards him.
Dragon Goes House-Hunting | Airing: Every Sunday | Also available on Funimation
The series follows Letty, who’s just no good at being a dragon. So much so that his parents kick him out of the house. Letty is on the road looking for a new house, but finds it no place for a legendary creature like a dragon where dwarves and other mythical creatures want a piece of him. He is joined by an elvish architect on his quest to find a new home.
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω | Airing: Every Monday | Also available on Crunchyroll
Season two of the anime adaptation of the light novel series written by Yukiya Murasaki and illustrated by Takahiro Tsurusaki. Crunchyroll describes the series: “Sakamoto Takuma was so strong in the MMORPG Cross Reverie that his fellow players came to call him the ‘demon lord.’ One day, he gets summoned to another world in his avatar form, and meets two girls who both insist that they’re the one who summoned him. They cast a spell used to enslave summoned beasts on him, but that activates his unique ability, Magic Reflect, and the girls end up being the ones put under the spell! And thus begins the otherworldly adventure of a demon lord (pretend) who blazes his own trail through overwhelming power.”
To Your Eternity | Airing: Every Tuesday | Also available on Crunchyroll
To Your Eternity is a manga series written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima who is also known for A Silent Voice. Crunchyroll describes the series: “In the beginning, an ‘orb’ is cast unto Earth. ‘It’ can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates ‘it’; and come back to life after death. ‘It’ morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams about like a newborn who knows nothing. As a boy, ‘it’ becomes Fushi. Through encounters with human kindness, Fushi not only gains survival skills, but grows as a ‘person.’ But his journey is darkened by the inexplicable and destructive enemy Nokker, as well as cruel partings with the people he loves.”
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent | Airing: Every Wednesday | Also available on Funimation
One evening, Sei Takanashi returns home from a long day at work after doing overtime when she is suddenly summoned to a magical new world. There, she’s able to lead her ideal life of leisure studying spells and perfecting potions at the Medicinal Flora Research Institute while helping people with their problems. However, she finds keeping a low profile a difficult task as her magical power becomes omnipotent. Can she hide away in this fantasy forever?
SSSS.DYNAZENON | Airing: Every Friday | Also available on Funimation
SSSS.DYNAZENON is a continuation of SSSS.GRIDMAN. and is co-made by Studio Trigger and Tsuburaya Productions. Both series make up part of the ‘GRIDMAN UNIVERSE.’ The series sees the appearance of a kaiju followed by the entry of the gigantic robot, Dynazenon, which leads Gauma to reveal his secret of being a ‘kaiju user.’
Be sure to also check out SSSS.GRIDMAN.
My Hero Academia Season 5 | Airing Every Saturday | Also available on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll describes the series: “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’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.” Season 5 focuses on a team battle between classes 1-A and 1-B.
Be sure to check out seasons 1-4.
Catch all the latest anime series this spring and summer.
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Netflix will begin streaming the sci-fi anime series Make My Day on February 2, 2023. The series is an adaptation of an original story by manga author Yasuo Ohtagaki, known for Moonlight Mile and Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt. Shoji Kawamori, the mechanical designer on the Macross series, and Kiyotaka Oshiyama, known for his work on DEVILMAN Crybaby and Chainsaw Man, are acting as mechanical designers for the series.
The sci-fi action series follows a collection of characters on a tough mission across an icy planet where terrifying creatures suddenly appear to attack humans.
A gripping trailer and collection of screenshots have been revealed ahead of the series premiere. Fans can anticipate voicework by Masaomi Yamahashi (Jim), Ayahi Takagaki (Marnine), Kazuhiro Yamaji (Walter), and Akio Ohtsuka (Commander Bark).
Netflix has also announced that Atsuko Tanaka, known for her role as Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell series, will be playing the role of Cathy Beck, a government officer on the planet Coldfoot.
The writer of the series, Yasuo Ohtagaki, has stated that James Cameron’s Aliens was his inspiration for the work, remaking that the horror film challenged the 80s industry standard of splatter movies.
The snowy, ice-covered planet Coldfoot is home to a precious energy-rich ore called “Sig.” On the surface, the planet seems to be a crime-free utopia, but in reality, prisoners are used for back-breaking Sig mining. Jim, a young prison guard, rushes to the site of a sudden mining accident to find a mysterious creature attacking the humans.
In the trailer, Cathy explains that the planet’s atmosphere is poisonous and the surface is completely frozen. “This is a white hell that rejects living beings,” she continues. “Only those who are suicidal should consider escaping.”
When the swarm begins attacking with abandon, viewers are left asking one question: can people survive such a desperate situation? Walter claims that their actions have “opened up the cauldron of Hell,” and it’s hard to imagine so many different people coming together to combat something so terrifying and unknown.
“When crafting a story around the sudden appearance of monsters, I was constantly thinking about Aliens 2,” Ohtagaki commented. “It challenged the expectation that every sci-fi horror film in the 80s needed to be a splatter-fest.”
The series is a love letter to the science fiction genre. Cameron’s Aliens was far from his last mega-hit, with the current Avatar sequel making headlines around the world.
“When I was developing the story, I focused on not taking the viewer’s perspective off of Jim, the main character,” Ohtagaki continued. “I wanted people to become emotionally involved in this story by experiencing it through his eyes and ears. I was influenced by first-person action RPGs.”
To combat the swarm of monsters, humanity must rely on science and technology.
The eye-catching design of the mecha seen in the trailer is reminiscent of Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and Macross while also being more modern and realistic.
“Logical and realistic mecha design is my forte, and that’s the direction I wanted to take in this work,” said Ohtagaki. “In Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, we set the stage and carefully went through a creative process to find out what kind of human drama could evolve on that stage. We did the same thing here, creating Coldfoot and imagining what kinds of people might live there. That process makes things more realistic.” Will the mecha in this series be a help or a hindrance to humanity?
“Although this is a sci-fi monster tale, Make My Day is also about Jim’s growth as a person. In the process of battling through this terrible situation, he learns about friendship and love. He becomes stronger, he takes on more responsibility, and he creates his own family-like bonds,” Ohtagaki concludes.
Tune in to Make My Day when it premieres on Netflix early next month!
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The popular Netflix animated series Aggretsuko will return to Netflix for Season 5 on February 16, 2023. Ahead of the show’s premiere, a new visual and trailer have been released.
Official TrailerAggretsuko follows a 25-year-old red panda named Retsuko who hates her job and is easily stressed. She only feels true peace while singing karaoke, where she transforms into a death metal star. The series originally launched on Netflix in 2018 and quickly became a global sensation.
Season 5 will be the final season of the series and will focus on the relationship between Retsuko and Haida following the events of the fourth season. Haida is now living a reclusive life and spending his free time playing games and hanging out online. On the other hand, Retsuko is trying to deal with her newfound fame and the many expectations people have of her. One day, a suspicious man who claims to be a member of the Diet comes to recruit Retsuko.
Be sure to tune in for the exciting conclusion!
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Airing: February 16, 2023
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 will air on Netflix worldwide in December 2022. The new animated film was penned by the original series creator Nakaba Suzuki. The story will focus on Tristan, the son of the protagonist Meliodas, and his mother Elizabeth, and follows the previous two films The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky in 2018 and The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light in 2021. The new main visual shows Tristan and his sidekicks as they prepare to take on their toughest enemies yet. “I wanted to depict the story of King Arthur in my own way,” said original author Nakaba Suzuki. “This story couldn’t be told without the original The Seven Deadly Sins series.” The Seven Deadly Sins takes place in an ancient time when humans, demons, goddesses, fairies, and giants all lived together. The original series was a prelude to an overarching story that Suzuki planned over many long years. “I always wanted to create fantasy works, even back when I was a rookie,” Suzuki said. “I finally started The Seven Deadly Sins when I was finally at the level to do so, and this important piece of the story will fill the gap between the previous series and the currently-running Four Knights of the Apocalypse.” The creator also commented on the key visual for the film. “I wanted something cool, first and foremost. I’m happy with the finished product!” The new film takes place 14 years after the events of the original series. Prince Tristan is tormented by his inability to control two great powers: the Demon Clan power of his father, Meliodas, and the Goddess Clan power of his mother, Elizabeth. When his mother’s life is threatened, Tristan flees the kingdom and heads toward Edinburgh, where Deathpierce, once a member of a group of the kingdom’s Holy Knights, the Pleiades of the Azure Sky, maintains his castle. Ayumu Murase and Mikako Komatsu will play the roles of Tristan as a young man and boy, respectively. Additional cast members include Yuuki Kaji as Meliodas, Sora Amamiya as Elizabeth, and Yohei Azakami as Deathpierce.
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Fans of Gamera won’t want to miss this newly-produced film coming to Netflix worldwide! GAMERA -Rebirth- will be coming to the streaming service in 2023. The fictional monster first debuted in the 1965 film Gamera. To commemorate the return of the mighty beast, two teaser visuals have been released ahead of the film.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 will air on Netflix worldwide on December 20, 2022. The new animated film was penned by the original series creator Nakaba Suzuki. The story will focus on Tristan, the son of the protagonist Meliodas, and his mother Elizabeth. Cast members include Yuuki Kaji as Meliodas, Mikako Komatsu as young Tristan, and Ayumu Murase as teenage Tristan. Sora Amamiya will portray Elizabeth and Yohei Azakami will play Deathpierce. The new trailer shows off the exciting new story and previews SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:XAI’s theme song Lemonade. The Seven Deadly Sins takes place in an ancient time when humans, demons, goddesses, fairies, and giants all lived together. In the new film, Tristan inherits the power of the Goddess Clan and with it, the ability to heal people’s wounds, but he often ends up hurting others due to his inability to control his Demon Clan power. To protect his family, Tristan heads to Edinburgh Castle and meets a ton of new friends along the way. The movie takes place 14 years after Meliodas restores peace to the world in the anime series. The Seven Deadly Sins: Grunge of Edinburgh Part 1 Trailerhttp://youtu.be/gH_VSILse-0 The theme song Lemonade is both peppy and emotional. Hiroyuki Sawano created the song as part of his vocal project SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], teaming up with up-and-coming artist XAI. This song will be included in the first SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] album coming out on January 18, 2023, the first in two years. XAI’s incredible voice has previously been featured in the GODZILLA animated trilogy of films. |The upcoming film will connect The Seven Deadly Sins and the currently running sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse currently running in Weekly Shonen Magazine. Comment from Hiroyuki Sawano“I’ve been involved with The Seven Deadly Sins since the anime began in 2014, through all of the movies and sequels. I’m so happy to be able to create the theme song for Grunge of Edinburgh as SawanoHiroyuki[nZk].This time, I worked with the vocalist XAI. Her expressive, emotional, and powerful voice took the song to another level. It was something beyond my imagination! I hope that you’ll enjoy the track along with this new story from the world of The Seven Deadly Sins.”
Comment from XAI“I’m so happy to perform the theme song for The Seven Deadly Sins, a series that is loved by so many people. The characters in the series are so incredible. No matter what sins we carry, as long as we have friends by our side, we can’t give up and we can always better ourselves. Lemonade is sure to fuel your sense of adventure, so I hope you’ll enjoy it!” Information
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The anime adaptation of the Romantic Killer manga series will begin streaming on Netflix worldwide on October 27, 2022. The hyped series follows Anzu Hoshino, played by Rie Takahashi, a high school girl who just wants to play video games and who doesn’t care about fashion or love. Main voice actress Rie Takahashi sat down to discuss the series and Anzu’s appeal in a new in-depth interview available to watch on YouTube. Anzu’s facial expressions vary wildly in the series, giving Takahashi a tough time. “Having been a voice actress for years now, I reached into my bag of tricks to try to find the best tone for each of her wild expressions,” she said. Despite the character’s hardships, she proves herself to be a dependable heroine as well. “Even in the worst situations, she says what she needs to say when she needs to say it. I love that about her!”
Takahashi is known for having played a number of high-profile roles in anime, such as Emilia in Re:Zero, Ena Saitou in Laid Back Camp, and Megumin in KonoSuba. “I thought this was going to be a cutesy love story since the word ‘Romantic’ is in the title, but it turned out to be way funnier than I could have expected,” she said. “Anzu knows what she wants and doesn’t back down. That’s such a cool characteristic to have.” “We recorded lines early in the morning, so Gakuto Kajiwara and I would get coffee. We needed it to do our best,” Takahashi explained. The actor plays Anzu’s childhood friend who gets caught up in the love story. “Mikako Komatsu plays the wizard Riri, and she and I had so many difficult lines together, but we made it work,” Takahashi said with a laugh. Anzu’s appeal lies in the bonds she creates with those around her. This is something that Takahashi noticed when she read the original manga series. “I was trying to read the entire thing and I just started crying…that’s what the ending will do to you! I didn’t expect it, and I absolutely loved what the manga emphasizes. I was happy to understand Anzu’s personality on a deeper level.” “I did my best to express the emotion found in the original manga series through my voice,” said Takahashi. Be sure to tune into this slapstick coming-of-age romantic comedy, streaming now on Netflix worldwide! (C) 百世渡／集英社 (C)Netflix Information
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