Complete List of Anime: Which Are Your Most Anticipated Anime

Under the special circumstance of the pandemic, most industries have been impacted to different degrees and anime industry does not escape unscathed from the pandemic either. Many scheduled anime series have been delayed in release indefinitely as anime studios can’t able to produce them as expected due to social distancing practice for fighting against Covid-19. But fortunately, the tense situation is gradually lessening and the whole entertainment is getting revitalized again. We are happy to see a lot of popular & long-awaited titles are announced to be available to the public.

Which new to watch next is what many anime buffs are considering about. Let’s check out all the anticipated anime and see whether the one you are looking forward to is included in the list.

Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2

Release date: January 1

The second cinematic release of Seitokai Yakuindomo is one of the movies impacted by the ongoing pandemic and the airtime that was originally set in July, 2020, has been cancelled. Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2 still follows the student council of Oosai Academy and their high jinks. It is not difficult to imagine that there will be lots of funny weird jokes in this new movie.

Gintama: The Final   

Release Date: January 8

Gintama comes to the final film adaptation again. The latest trailer suggests that there will be a massive final battle in the final anime outing, from which Gintama fans may expect more surprise.

Detective Conan Movie 24: Hiiro no Dangan 

Release date: April 16

Hiiro no Dangan (The Scarlet Bullet) is the 24th film release of the Detective Conan franchises. This film is set at the WSG-World Sports Games in Tokyo and follows an apparent kidnapping to unfold the plots. This film finally drops on April 16 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shaman King

Release time: April

As the second animated adaption of Shaman King manga series created by Hiroyuki Takei, this film with the same name is about to open on April. It has been 20 years since the first video release in 2001. In the completely new movie, fans will be able to watch a canonical ending and savor every scene in Shaman King with nostalgia.

Hataraku Saibou!! (Season 2)

Release time: January 9

Hataraku Saibou!! Season 2 had gone viral in 2018, and now the second season is around the corner. With the adaptation of the original manga, the new season will go into more based on the story of Red Blood Cell AE3803 and White Blood Cell U-1146. The Hataraku Saibou!! season 2 is scheduled to premiere on January 9.

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Season 2 Part 2) 

Release time: January 6

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu is a split-cour with the first half of 13 episodes released on July 8, 2020, and the left part will be open to audiences on Jan 6according to the official announcement.

The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 2 Part 1) 

Release date: January 12

The 2018 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime has got a huge popularity and the second season was originally scheduled to air in October 2020, but got postponed as a result of the on-going pandemic. The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 2 is a split-cour season that divvied into part 1 on January 12 and part 2 in July.

Non Non Biyori (Season 3)

Release date: January 11

Non Non Biyori is among the most popular lighthearted slice-of-life anime all the time. It is set to begin its third season on January 11. In the new season, we can continue to enter the tales of life of the four girls in countryside.

5-toubun no Hanayome (Season 2) 

Release date: January 12

5-toubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets) follows the daily life of Fuutarou Uesugi, a top student from Asahiyama High School, who tutors 5 sisters in their studies. Many fans are wondering who will be Fuutarou Uesugi’s bride. Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba or Itsuki Nakano? The answer may be discovered in the second season.  

Yakusoku no Neverland (Season 2) 

Release date: January 8

The return of Yakusoku no Neverland (The Promised Neverland) is finally confirmed on January 8after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While keeping up the gripping storyline and character development, the new season definitely brings new inspiration.   

Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (Season 2)

Release date: January 14

After two years, Dr.Stone comes out with its new season, Stone Wars, as an adaptation of the story of the "Stone Wars" arc in the manga series. The second season will be open to the public at January 14.

Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 

Release date: January 10

The popular manga series, Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, has been produced as an anime adaptation that many fans hoped for. Despite the release delay, we will finally be able to view the anime on January 10.

Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?

Release date: January 8

Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? is another sought-after light novel series based on Isekai (different world). The manga adaptation has also been publised starting on December 22, 2015. Then, the anime edition was reported to be produced on July 6, 2018 into a television series.

Fumetsu no Anata e (To Your Eternity ) 

Release date: April  

Fumetsu no Anata e is a manga series written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. Featured with innovative themes and meaningful plots, it wins a great success in Japan and oversea. The anime adaption will be released in April.

Godzilla: S.P

Release date: April

Godzilla Singular Point is TV anime series directed by Atsushi Takahashi, co-produced by studios Bones and Orange, and licensed by Netflix. Godzilla Singular Point is an original story, but its first teaser trailer involves some classic Godzilla characters. Guesses on Godzilla Singular Point keep coming, and some of them may get confirmed in April.

Winter Anime (January - March)

TV series:

---Anime Sequels

Beastars (season 2)  (January 5) Yuru Camp (season 2) (January 7)
Yakusoku no Neverland (season 2)  (January 8)
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (season 2 part 2)  (January 6)
Hataraku Saibou!! (season 2)  (January 9)
World Trigger (season 2) (January 10)
Non Non Biyori (season 3)   (January 11)
Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (season 2)   (January 11)
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 2 part 1)  (January 12)
5-toubun no Hanayome (season 2)  (January 12)
Log Horizon: Entaku Houkai (season 3)   (January 13)
Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan (season 4)  (January 13)
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (Season 2)  (January 14)
Yami Shibai (season 8)  (January)

---New Series

Monogatari    (January 4)
Urasekai Picnic  (January 4)
Jimihen!!: Jimiko wo Kaechau Jun Isei Kouyuu!!  (January 4)
Gekidol  (January 5)
I★Chu: Halfway Through the Idol  (January 6)
Abciee Shuugyou Nikki  (January 7)
Tenchi Souzou Design-bu  (January 7)
Soukou Musume Senki  (January 7)
Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? (January 8)
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun  (January 8)
2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu  (January 8)
Idolls! (January 8)
Ore dake Haireru Kakushi Dungeon (January 9)
Idolls! (January 8)
WIXOSS Diva(A)Live  (January 9)
Horimiya (January 10)
Hataraku Saibou! Black  (January 10)
Kemono Jihen (January 10)
SK∞  [January 10)
Skate-Leading☆Stars (January 10)
Kai Byoui Ramune (January 10)
Show by Rock!! Stars!!  (January 10)
Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki Sansatsume  (January 10)
Idoly Pride (January 10)
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu   (January 10)
Bungou Stray Dogs Wan!  (January 13)
World Witches Hasshin Shimasu!   (January 13)
Majutsushi Orphen Hagure Tabi: Kimluck-hen (January 20)
Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi   (January 13)
Ex-Arm    (January 11)
Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Youna (January 4)
Hortensia Saga   (January 7)
Back Arrow   (January 9)
Wonder Egg Priority   (January 13)
Project Scard: Praeter no Kizu  (January 9)
Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san  (February)
Tropical-Rouge! Precure  (February 28)

Movie:

Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2 (January 1)
Gintama: The Final  (January 8)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal Movie 1 (January 8)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal Movie 2  (February 11)
"Uchuu Senkan Yamato" to Iu Jidai: Seireki 2202-nen no Sentaku   (January 15)
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi [January 15)
Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha (January 16)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time   (January 23)
Princess Principal: Crown Handler 1   (February 11)
Tokyo 7th Sisters: Bokura wa Aozora ni Naru (February 26)
Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san (Movie) (March 19)
Healin' Good♡Precure Movie: Yume no Machi de Kyun! Tto GoGo! Dai Henshin!!  (March 20)
Girls & Panzer: Saishuushou Part 3  (March)

Spring Anime (April – June)

TV series

--- Anime Sequels

Boku no Hero Academia (season 5)    (March 27)
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (season 2) 
Yuukoku no Moriarty (season 2)
My Next Life as a Villainess (season 2)  

---New Series

Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
Fumetsu no Anata e  
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san   
Shaman King   
Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita   
SSSS.Dynazenon  
Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.    
Edens Zero  
Mars Red  
Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation  
Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui  
Shakunetsu Kabaddi 
Tokyo Babylon 2021
Mashiro no Oto
Godzilla: S.P
Dragon, Ie wo Kau.
Sayonara Watashi no Cramer
Bakuten!!
Yakunara Mug Cup mo
Cestvs: The Roman Fighter
Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun
SD Gundam World Heroes
Kyuukyoku Shinka shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu yori mo Kusoge Dattara

Movie

Sayonara Watashi no Cramer Movie: First Touch  (April 1]
Detective Conan Movie 24: Hiiro no Dangan  (April 16]
BanG Dream! Movie: Episode of Roselia - I: Yakusoku  (April 23]
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash  (May 7]
Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie  (May 21]
Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru  (June 25]
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Fuwa Fuwa Fuwaly to Kumo no Kuni  (June 25]

Summer Anime (July – September)

TV series

--- Anime Sequels

TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION (season 2)
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 2 part 2) 
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S (season 2)
Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken (season 2 part 2) 
100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru (season 2)

---New Series

Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki    
Peach Boy Riverside  
Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi  
Megaton-kyuu Musashi
Night Head 2041
Getter Robo Arc
Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life: Isekai ni Tsukurou Drugstore

Movie

Ryouma! The Prince of Tennis Shinsei Movie: Tennis no Ouji-sama (September 3)

Fall Anime Season (October – December)

TV series

SAKÜGAN
Muv-Luv Alternative
Ousama Ranking