Summer 2016 Anime

※ NOTE: Season 1 OVA

The party ends up running into Megumin's self-proclaimed rival, Yunyun, during a trip to Wiz's shop.

Annoyed at the increased noise level brought on by additional company, Kazuma notices a choker at his feet. After trying it on casually, he runs into big trouble: it's a magical choker designed to make wishes come true, and until his wish does come true, it's going to keep tightening around his neck until he's strangled to death!

The others work hard to help make his "dreams" come true so that the choker will come loose, with Wiz offering her thighs as pillows, Darkness doing push ups to make her chest sway, and Megumin and Yunyun engaged in strip rock paper scissors... while Aqua runs errands.

But will even that be enough to make the choker come off?

[Source: Crunchyroll]

OVAs bundled with the 18th and 19th volumes of the Shokugeki no Souma manga.

Three-part OVA chronicling a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus.

Part 1:

Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

Part 2 & 3:

The magician of the forest invites Chise into his library. Chise is reluctant at first, but they develop a strong friendship that would have a lasting influence on her.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

A newly-produced anime short based on "The Day When Naruto Became Hokage" manga episode drawn by the original author Masashi Kishimoto.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

Adaptation of two bonus chapters from Mizuho Kusanagi's 12th manga volume, titled "On That Back" and "Kija." "On That Back" follows an incident at a hot spring hotel, and "Kija" depicts the past of the Hakuryū Kija.

[Source: Anime News Network]

A scan of Jump SQ's September issue, to be released on August 4, revealed that the fifteenth volume of To LOVE-Ru Darkness will bundle a new OVA, which will be released on January 4. Consisting of two episodes, the OVA will run for a total of 25 minutes. One episode, titled Ghost Story Kowai no wa Ikaga (How about something scary?), will adapt a side-story from volume nine. The second episode, titled Clinic Sunao ni Narenakute (Without becoming obedient), will adapt chapter 38.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

OAD adapting the "past arc," which spans from mid-volume 14 to volume 17 in the manga.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Picture drama included on the IS: Infinite Stratos 2 Blu-ray BOX.

It is thirty years after the failure of the Space Colonization Program. Humanity is nearly extinct. A perpetual and deadly Rain falls on the Earth. Men known as "Junkers" plunder goods and artifacts from the ruins of civilization. One such Junker sneaks alone into the most dangerous of all ruins—a "Sarcophagus City." In the center of this dead city, he discovers a pre-War planetarium. And as he enters he is greeted by Hoshino Yumemi, a companion robot. Without a single shred of doubt, she assumes he is the first customer she's had in 30 years. She attempts to show him the stars at once, but the planetarium projector is broken. Unable to make heads or tails of her conversation, he ends up agreeing to try and repair the projector...

[Source: Steam]

Anime DVD bundled with the "Blood Blockade Battlefront Binge Bible" guidebook.

Special episodes bundled with the Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the TV anime.

Yoshiwara is besieged by a mysterious incense that has the ability to make whoever smell it fall for the first person they see; poor Tsukuyo is hit, her already secret attraction with Gintoki intensified. In trying to gather the incense, Tsukuyo's slip-up causes the entire district to be affected by the smoke, including the Yorozuya (and Tae, Kyuubei, and Kondou who happened to be there at the time). Can the Yorozuya and Tsukuyo overcome their afflictions to stop the perpetrator?

[Source: Gintama wikia]

BROTHERHOOD delves into the extraordinary friendships between Crown Prince Noctis and his three comrades.

[Source: Crunchyroll]

A collection of comedic shorts featuring characters from Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu. A continuation of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Break Time.

A series of shorts featuring super-deformed characters from the the show Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge.

Under the Dog takes place in 2025 in Neo Tokyo, five years after a devastating terrorist attack at the Tokyo Olympics. In the wake of the tragedy, the U.N. formed a covert ops unit dedicating to seeking out, then eliminating those responsible for the attack. Anthea Kallenberg, a girl of Swedish descent is a member of this elite group who has honed her combat abilities and has become a deadly assassin, but must come to terms as to who she really is.

[Source: Creative Intelligence Arts]

A condensed version of the TV anime's first two episodes bundled with the manga's fifth volume.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

Unaired episode included with the sixth Blu-ray volume of the TV anime.

Shouta, a 25-year-old NEET, is mocked by his former female classmates who've all become successes, at their class reunion. A mysterious incident at the school pool throws him back in time and lets him deal with those same classmates back when they were fifth grade girls.

[Source: MyAnimeList]

Specials included with each of the two Blu-ray box sets of the television anime.

A short prequel to One Piece Film: Gold featuring the nine Straw hat crew members on the ship, planning what to do when they arrive the Casino.

Shorts bundled with the home release of Dimension W.

OVAs bundled with 4th and 5th manga volumes of Diamond no Ace Act II.

An epilogue of the Diamond no Ace series.

Hiroki Morita, the president of the social networking service mixi, announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of his company's Monster Strike mobile action role-playing game has been green-lit for broadcast this year. He added that a Nintendo 3DS version of the game is in development for release this year. He did not give any more details on both new projects during Monday's financial results presentation in Tokyo.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Unaired episode bundled with the third Blu-ray and DVD volume.

Unaired episodes bundled with the first three Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the TV anime.

A new year arrives as the school festival ends. The season has come as Kaou-kai members leave their jobs at the Kaou building. Each musical team prepares for the final stage, Graduation Ceremony, to show their thankfulness. After the incident at the school festival, the now-disbanded Team Ootori is disqualified from participating. In the midst of these events, Yuuta Hoshitani and the others make a decision…

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

The official website of the Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear anime revealed on Monday that the anime's two Blu-ray Disc and DVD home video volumes will each contain a new original video anime (OVA). The first home video release will include an OVA titled "Hatsuyuki no Hi" (The Day of the First Snow), while the second home video release includes an OVA titled "Nacchan, Shougeki Debut!" (Nacchan's Shocking Debut!).

[Source: Anime News Network]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

Welcome to the fascinating world of Gensokyo, in which youkai (A term for all sorts of spiritual creatures), animals and some humans live, completely separated from our world by a magical barrier. The only gateway between the two worlds is the Hakurei shrine.

Reimu Hakurei is the maiden working at said shrine. Whenever problems of supernatural causes (known as "Incidents") occur, Reimu goes out with her friends to investigate, eliminate the cause and hopefully restore Gensokyo to its equilibrium.

The story takes place in a parallel world that resembles modern Japan, but where alien lifeforms known as "Kikō" (Trick) fell from the sky ten years prior and started attacking humanity. The main characters are a pilot, Mizuru Mido, and her assistant, Fuu Sagami, who use a mecha made out of an enemy's remains. However, battle causes memory loss for the pilot, and they must unravel the mystery as to why.

[Source: Anime News Network]

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]

To commemorate the anime Flying Witch, the Blu-ray/DVD Volume 1 will include a Special Edition of the Flying Witch Petit!

[Source: Extra episode of Flying Witch Petit ONA]

Shorts bundled with the BD/DVD release of Osomatsu-san.

Goku and Frieza may have battled in the manga and anime, but this short tells an original story where Frieza is revived by the Dragon Balls. Vegeta and other characters will appear on Goku's side. The show will be in 4D, so guests will be able to feel shocks and splashes that correspond with the 360-degree 3D CG animation.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Short anime special for Katekyo Hitman Reborn! and ēlDLIVE that exhibited at Akira Amano Illustration Exhibition between July 28 to August 9.

Twin detectives Xiaotu and Xiaohu set up a business that specializes in dealing with supernatural occurrences. However, when they investigate what seems to be an ordinary “Supernatural” case, a series of bizarre events unfold. To that end, Xiaotu and Xiaohu conquer hardships with every step they take, to clear the hazy path towards the truth.

Unaired episode of Garo: Guren no Tsuki included in the second Blu-ray/DVD set.

Animation studio Production I.G announced on Monday that it will enter the virtual reality (VR) content market with an app titled Kōkaku Kidōtai Shin Gekijō-ban Virtual Reality Diver (Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Virtual Reality Diver).

The app will offer an original story in 360° 3D video, which can be seen with a VR headset. A three-minute promotional video will be available worldwide for the Oculus Rift on Google Play and App Store, followed by the full 10-minute work this winter.

[Source: Anime News Network]

The episode follows Ren on his vacation in Okinawa. There, he meets a mysterious girl.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

The comedy shorts follow four girls who are members of the Luck Logic Club, whose activity is playing the Luck & Logic card game. Watashitachi, Luck Logic-bu! will air approximately one minute before each episode of the main series.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

Short episodes included in the limited edition BD/DVD volume releases.

Short specials included with the Bakuon!! BD/DVD volumes.

Unaired episode included with the Blu-ray.

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 space ship drifting in space. The anime will depict the various events that take place inside the ship.

[Source: Anime News Network]

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.

Special episodes of Jakusansei Million Arthur released to commemorate the Playstation 4/Vita game release.

A collaboration between Matsukiyo and Osomatsu-san.

Year 20XX
W.I , Inc. has developed a humanoid weapon with high combat performance and advanced artificial intelligence (Clone-type robot), plotting a world invasion using those robots for war.

Luka, a Clone-type robot, awakens and feels a strong urge to reunite with Kento, who was remodeled as the Clone-type robot Z1.

[Source: Official Site]

No synopsis has been added to this title.

A god created AOTU World and established the 7 Oracles to rule it on behalf of this god. The poor and rich, enslaved and free, suffering and happiness, destruction and birth: every status is ordained by God. Mortals can only accept, but cannot resist. However, God has given his people the opportunity to change their fate through "AOTU Contest." The contestants use their unique "ability" gifted by the Contest System and inbate wisdom and courage in hopes of winning the competition and becoming the world's ruler.

Mahjong holds a major influence over the world. Mahjong masters are highly respected, and these players compete to become the leading player: the Mahjong King! Players from across the world come together to duel one another.

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: Anime News Network]

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 magical girl anime?

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

A fan-made animation of the Metroid franchise by the professional animator Rabbit MACHINE.

No synopsis has been added to this title.

A Peeping Life and Sanyo collaboration made to promote Sanyo's summer ocean themed pachinko line with a Momotarou Densetsu pachinko game machine.

No synopsis has been added to this title.