Archive Season
Explore the archived Spring 2021 anime lineup and open the deeper guide pages for any title in the season.
Spring 2021LIDENFILMS
TV / Spring 2021
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Takemichi Hanagaki is a listless 26 year old who looks back on his middle school days as the high point of his life. When a news report reveals a violent fate for his former girlfriend, a sudden and unexplained jump sends him back to those turbulent years just before everything fell apart. Armed with the chance to rel…
Spring 2021Bones
TV / Spring 2021
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Boku no Hero Academia 5th Season follows the fallout of recent villain attacks that have put UA's Class 1 A in the public eye and left their rivals in Class 1 B eager to prove themselves. To settle the rivalry, the schools stage tactical mock battles in which squads must capture opposing members under strict rules and…
Spring 2021Brain's Base
TV / Spring 2021
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An enigmatic, immortal orb arrives on Earth with the ability to mimic the forms of creatures it observes, and through that power it gradually becomes aware. After taking the shape of an injured wolf, it joins a solitary boy who sets out to search for his missing people and a place he remembers as paradise. Their journ…
Spring 2021A-1 Pictures
TV / Spring 2021
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In a nation that insists its war has no human cost, an oppressed group is sent to the frontlines to pilot the unmanned machines that actually face the enemy. Vladilena Milizé becomes the new Handler assigned to the Spearhead squadron, determined to challenge the system that dehumanizes those she commands. Shinei Nouze…
Spring 2021Telecom Animation Film
TV / Spring 2021
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Ijiranaide, Nagatoro san follows a reserved high schooler who prefers sketching manga in the school library until a mischievous younger student takes a keen interest in him. She delights in ribbing and provoking him at every turn, turning his quiet routine into a series of awkward, laugh out loud encounters. Their int…
Spring 2021Project No.9
TV / Spring 2021
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After a night he can barely remember, salaryman Yoshida wakes to find a teenage girl has spent the night in his small apartment. The girl, a runaway named Sayu, asks for temporary shelter, and Yoshida reluctant but sympathetic decides to let her stay, setting the two on an awkward but quietly intimate cohabitation. Th…
Spring 2021Wit Studio
TV / Spring 2021
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Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song follows an android singer whose simple role is to bring joy through music until an unexpected visitor from the future recruits her for a critical mission. Thrust into a long term effort to stop a looming catastrophe, she must navigate shifting loyalties, moral dilemmas, and the limits of her…
Spring 2021TMS Entertainment
TV / Spring 2021
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Fruits Basket: The Final follows the Souma family, whose members are inhabited by the spirits of the Chinese zodiac and bound together by an ancient, inescapable link. As the clan’s head insists on maintaining control, many relatives live constrained lives shaped by fear and isolation. Touru Honda’s kindness and persi…
Spring 2021OLM, P.I.C.S.
TV / Spring 2021
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Odd Taxi follows Hiroshi Odokawa, a taciturn walrus who leads an unflashy life behind the wheel of his taxi, ferrying a rotating cast of eccentric passengers through the city. As everyday conversations and small confessions accumulate in his backseat, disparate personal dramas and secrets begin to interweave. When a m…
Spring 2021Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
TV / Spring 2021
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A notorious demon lord transported to a new world finds himself swept into an unexpected quest when a devout young priestess mistakes him for a divine figure and asks for his help. Agreeing to escort and protect her, he sets out to investigate corruption within the established religious order. Along the way his loyal…
Spring 2021Revoroot
TV / Spring 2021
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After dying from burnout, Azusa is offered a chance to live an unhurried, immortal life in a tranquil fantasy world. She settles into a slow routine of farming, village support, and the surprisingly repetitive task of dispatching slimes day after day for centuries. That steady habit quietly pushes her to an unexpected…
Spring 2021J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2021
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Sentouin, Haken shimasu! follows Roku gou, a self assured agent of a shadowy organization sent to infiltrate the kingdom of Grace. Paired with the unflappable android Alice, he arrives prepared to advance his career but quickly finds the mission taking unexpected turns. Struggling to maintain his cover while navigatin…
Spring 20218bit
TV / Spring 2021
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Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken follows Rimuru Tempest as he balances the responsibilities of leading a growing nation with the ordinary chores that come with it. The series blends lighthearted comedy with fantastical worldbuilding as Rimuru and his companions handle everything from seasonal labor to dip…
Spring 2021Bandai Namco Pictures
TV / Spring 2021
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A seemingly ordinary boy finds himself enrolled in a school for demons, determined to rise through its ranks while navigating its eccentric inhabitants. When his extracurricular plans are disrupted, he reluctantly joins the stern student council and must adjust to their regimented routines alongside his composed frien…
Spring 2021Doga Kobo
TV / Spring 2021
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Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy follows Sueharu Maru, a high school student whose long standing childhood bond with the charming and popular Kuroha Shida is tested by unexpected emotions. When Kuroha confesses and Sueharu realizes he has feelings for someone else school idol and famed writer Shirokusa Kac…
Spring 2021Production I.G
TV / Spring 2021
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In an England roiled by political intrigue, a brilliant but morally ambiguous mastermind and his brothers set out to topple entrenched corruption by any means necessary. Their calculated operations draw the attention of the nation's foremost detective and his steadfast companion, launching a tense battle of wits. As i…
Spring 2021J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2021
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Shiki, a mechanically inclined youth raised among the remnants of an old amusement park, has lived a quiet life until newcomer Rebecca and her cat like companion Happy arrive seeking content for their channel. Their chance meeting pulls the three friends into a vast interstellar journey across the Sakura Cosmos, where…
Spring 2021Bridge
TV / Spring 2021
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Shaman King follows You Asakura, a young shaman who can see and work with spirits, as he pursues the ultimate title that appears once every five centuries. When You crosses paths with ordinary student Manta Oyamada who can also perceive the spirit world the two form an unlikely friendship that draws them into the dang…
Spring 2021CloverWorks
TV / Spring 2021
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In a vast, secluded mansion inhabited by mysterious soot covered nobles known as the Shadows, humanoid attendants called Living Dolls serve as their visible faces and companions. Emilico is a newly created Doll with an optimistic spirit who is assigned to care for the quiet and reserved Kate, and the pair must learn t…
Spring 2021ENGI
TV / Spring 2021
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Kyuukyoku Shinka shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu yori mo Kusoge Dattara follows high schooler Hiroshi Yuuki, who buries himself in full dive RPGs to escape a difficult reality. When he acquires an infamously ultra realistic game and teams up with the enigmatic shop clerk Reona Kisaragi, he expects immersion but instea…
Spring 2021Nomad
TV / Spring 2021
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Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui follows the awkward, often comedic courtship between wealthy playboy Ryou Amakusa and the straightforward Ichika Arima, whose first meeting leaves very different impressions of each other. After a chance encounter brings them back into contact through Ichika’s friendship with Ryou’s you…
Spring 2021Diomedéa
TV / Spring 2021
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Sei Takanashi is abruptly pulled from her everyday life into a realm threatened by a mysterious miasma that spawns dangerous creatures. Mistaken for a legendary "Saint" and then sidelined by royal decree, she instead pursues her passion for studying medicinal plants and alchemy at a research institute. As she settles…
Spring 2021MAPPA
TV / Spring 2021
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The undead idol group Franchouchou returns to the spotlight, but their second act is far from smooth. A disastrous concert leaves them strapped for cash, pushing the girls into mundane day jobs while their eccentric manager spirals under the pressure. Rival acts and intense media scrutiny complicate efforts to rebuild…
Spring 2021TMS Entertainment
TV / Spring 2021
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Nomad: Megalo Box 2 follows a hardened fighter in a near future world where boosted exoskeletons, known as Gear, define the sport of Megalo boxing. Once a celebrated champion, he now lives under an assumed name, battling addiction and recurring visions while scraping by in underground bouts. When a chance encounter li…
Spring 2021Shin-Ei Animation
TV / Spring 2021
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After the death of his grandfather, young shamisen player Setsu Sawamura leaves his rural home and moves to Tokyo carrying doubts about his music. The city's constant bustle and his mother's insistence push him to enroll at Umezono Academy, where he crosses paths with Shuri Maeda. Shuri, captivated by an old melody he…
Spring 2021Trigger
TV / Spring 2021
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SSSS.Dynazenon follows a group of strangers whose lives collide when mysterious monsters begin attacking their city. After an encounter with a wandering drifter, a high school student and two others are drawn into piloting a colossal robot that can only operate with all of them aboard. As they learn to cooperate and u…
Spring 2021Signal.MD
TV / Spring 2021
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Mars Red is set in 1923 Tokyo, where a sudden surge in vampire activity plunges the city into turmoil. To confront the threat, the military assembles a covert unit composed partly of vampires, tasked with tracking down the illicit trade in an artificial blood substitute and stopping the wave of violent incidents. Colo…
Spring 2021Studio KAI
TV / Spring 2021
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Super Cub follows Koguma, a quiet high schooler whose life feels empty and uneventful, until she comes across an affordable used Honda Super Cub. The simple act of riding gives her a newfound sense of freedom and curiosity, turning ordinary routes into small but meaningful journeys. Through these rides she meets other…
Spring 2021Zexcs
TV / Spring 2021
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Shoutarou Futaba, a sports enthusiast with little experience, becomes captivated by the grace and intensity of rhythmic gymnastics and decides to join his high school's club despite starting from scratch. He and a newly assembled team, which includes a standout young talent, must quickly learn routines, apparatus work…
Spring 2021Shaft
TV / Spring 2021
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Bishounen Tanteidan follows Mayumi Doujima, a young girl determined to rediscover a star she once saw before a self imposed deadline forces her to abandon her dream. Her search draws the attention of the eccentric Manabu Soutouin and his enigmatic all male detective circle at Yubiwa Academy, who take her on as part of…
Spring 2021TMS Entertainment
TV / Spring 2021
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Tatsuya Yoigoshi, a former standout soccer player who now spends his days streaming online, finds himself reluctantly pulled into an unfamiliar world when first year Souma Azemichi interrupts a broadcast to recruit him. Drawn into the school gym, Yoigoshi encounters the raw, close quarters intensity of kabaddi and is…
Spring 2021Bakken Record
TV / Spring 2021
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Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood follows Sawa Yukimura, a seemingly ordinary bookshop owner who hides a dangerous past and an uncommon power tied to her blue blood. In an alternate 1931 where the Tokugawa Shogunate still rules and a prized resource reshapes society, a covert corps of executioners confronts a sha…
Spring 2021Shin-Ei Animation, domerica
TV / Spring 2021
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Subarashiki Kono Sekai The Animation follows Neku Sakuraba, a teenager who wakes in Shibuya clutching two enigmatic pins that change how he perceives the world and draw dangerous, otherworldly beings. Trapped within the city and forced to participate in a deadly, week long game, he must form a reluctant partnership wi…
Spring 2021Bones, Orange
TV / Spring 2021
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Godzilla: S.P follows Yun Arikawa and his colleague Haberu Katou as a routine investigation into odd signals escalates into a global crisis. Their inquiry brings them into contact with Mei Kamino, a researcher tracking the same anomalies, and draws them toward a tech firm producing an experimental humanoid robot. As p…
Spring 2021Signal.MD
TV / Spring 2021
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Letty is a small, timid red dragon thrust out from his family after a mishap leaves him without a place to belong in a world that expects dragons to be fearsome. Struggling with low abilities and a gentle temperament, he must navigate a realm full of dangers and people who see him only as a prize or a threat. His fort…
Spring 2021LIDENFILMS, domerica
TV / Spring 2021
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Seven Knights Revolution: Eiyuu no Keishousha follows a world shaped by legendary warriors who once repelled a looming force called "Destruction," their legacy carried on by successors who wield their powers. When the composed successor Faria rescues an ordinary boy named Nemo, the encounter triggers an unexpected tra…
Spring 2021Nippon Animation
TV / Spring 2021
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Himeno Toyokawa returns to her hometown known for its Mino ware after her family faces hard times, carrying with her a collection of distinctive mugs made by her late mother. Trying to fit in at her new school, she quickly befriends the eccentric Mika Kukuri and is introduced to Tooko Aoki, leader of the Pottery Club,…
Spring 2021LIDENFILMS
TV / Spring 2021
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Sayonara Watashi no Cramer follows the trials and growth of a high school girls' soccer team fighting to revive interest in the sport. Nozomi Onda, a former boys' club standout who doubts the competitiveness of playing with girls, and Sumire Suou, a gifted newcomer frustrated by teammates who can't match her level, fi…
Spring 2021J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2021
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In a world where human feelings take visible form as delicate "Fragments," a few individuals can harness rings that let them reach into others' hearts. Reflectors divided by blue rings that guard fragile emotions and red rings that strip them away stand on opposite sides of a quiet but consequential struggle. When tim…
Spring 2021Studio Comet
TV / Spring 2021
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Fairy Ranmaru follows five fairy emissaries dispatched to Earth to gather the emotional energy their realm needs. Posing as high school students and the proprietor of a small bar, they listen to patrons' troubles and offer gentle, sometimes unconventional, aid in exchange for permission to take a part of their attachm…
Spring 2021Bandai Namco Pictures
TV / Spring 2021
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Set in ancient Rome, this series follows Cestvs, a young slave trained to fight in the vicious spectacles that entertain the masses. Told through gritty, character driven matches, the story traces his struggle to survive and the lengths he’ll go to pursue a chance at freedom. As he navigates brutal arenas and the hars…
Spring 2021Kinema Citrus, Gift-o’-Animation
TV / Spring 2021
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Cardfight!! Vanguard: overDress follows 15 year old Yu yu Kondou, a reserved teen who flees home after an embarrassing family incident. While on the run he meets Megumi Ookura, whose warmth pulls him into Team Blackout and the energetic community around the card game Cardfight Vanguard. As Yu yu spends time with teamm…
Spring 2021Seven
TV / Spring 2021
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Battle Athletess Daiundoukai ReSTART! follows Kanata Akehoshi, a former potato farmer whose childhood encounter with a fallen craft and a weakened stranger set her on a path toward a solar system wide athletic tournament. Years of dedicated training earn her a spot at a University Satellite, where she and other hopefu…
Spring 2021NAZ
TV / Spring 2021
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When a small boy takes in an abandoned little bear, he expects a sweet companion, but life with the animal proves far from ordinary. The bear’s natural instincts clash with domestic life, producing a steady stream of chaotic and often darkly comic moments. Their relationship is a mix of affection, misunderstanding, an…
Spring 2021W-Toon Studio, DMM.futureworks
TV / Spring 2021
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Set in the 300th year of the Era of the Gods, a routine summons lands the Sanshu Middle School Hero Club with an unexpectedly large roster of twenty seven members. Led by the upbeat Fu Inubozaki, the group converts their clubroom into a bustling shared space centered on food, camaraderie, and low stakes hijinks. Episo…
Spring 2021OLM
TV / Spring 2021
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Youkai Watch ♪ follows the everyday adventures of cheerful fifth grader Keita as he encounters a colorful cast of mischievous and mysterious Yo kai. With the help of his earnest ghostly butler Whisper, and fan favorite companions like Jibanyan and Komasan, each episode blends lighthearted humor with playful supernatur…
Spring 2021
Spring 2021J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2021
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Mewkledreamy Mix! follows a bright hearted child and their cuddly, magical companion as they journey between everyday life and a whimsical dream world. Together they meet new friends, face gentle challenges, and help others find hope and confidence through small acts and imaginative adventures. The series blends light…
Spring 2021Fanworks
TV / Spring 2021
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Dinosaur Biyori follows three amiable dinosaurs who navigate everyday life while sharing a small apartment. Their simple routines meals, outings, and quiet moments at home are played for gentle humor and warm chemistry. The show focuses on character interactions and slice of life vignettes rather than drama or action.…
Spring 2021OLM
TV / Spring 2021
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Mazica Party follows junior high student Kezuru after a vivid dream about wizards and strange creatures becomes eerily mirrored by a newly released card game. Drawn to a promotional event at the Mazica company, he meets its enigmatic CEO, receives a piece of mysterious Gear, and soon finds himself facing real danger.…
Spring 2021OLM
TV / Spring 2021
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When gigantic mysterious creatures threaten the safety of the country, a specialized research institute develops a new class of transformable train robots to protect the public. Selected children with strong synchronization abilities are chosen as pilots, joining institute staff to operate the advanced Shinkalion Z un…
Spring 2021Fanworks
TV / Spring 2021
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Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu kun follows Kotetsu kun, an eager dreamer determined to reach the stars, as he trains alongside his companions at the Animal Space Academy. The series balances playful sci fi concepts with lighthearted comedy, highlighting the small triumphs and setbacks of learning and teamwork. Episodes focus…
Spring 2021Brain's Base, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment
Spring 2021Ajia-do, Bandai Namco Pictures
TV / Spring 2021
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Cunning fox Zorori returns with more imaginative schemes and lively escapades that blend slapstick comedy with lighthearted adventure. Each episode sends him and his companions into playful challenges and clever mishaps as they pursue treasure, fame, or simply a good laugh. The series keeps a bright, kid friendly tone…
Spring 2021Shirogumi
Spring 2021Shin-Ei Animation, Toho Interactive Animation
TV / Spring 2021
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Iii Icecrin follows the playful residents of a charming town where every day brings a new, colorful little adventure. Each character has a distinct personality that adds flavor to their interactions and community life. They sometimes face small mishaps or cool headed challenges, but those moments lead to gentle lesson…
Spring 2021FIREBUG
TV / Spring 2021
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Hyper Positive Yogoremon follows Otarou, a small creature associated with dirt known as a yogoremon, as it navigates everyday moments with an upbeat outlook. Each episode turns commonly disliked or gloomy words into opportunities for lighthearted exploration and gentle reinterpretation. The series leans into whimsical…
Spring 2021
TV / Spring 2021
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Utau Soccer Panda Mifanda follows the everyday moments of Mifanda, a cheerful panda with a passion for soccer and a knack for brightening the day. Through short, self contained episodes, the series highlights playful training sessions, small challenges, and the simple joys of teamwork. The tone is light and heartwarmi…
Spring 2021Toei Animation
TV / Spring 2021
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Oshiri Tantei 5th Season follows the adventures of a quirky, cheerful detective as he solves a new string of playful mysteries in a bright, whimsical world. Each episode mixes lighthearted comedy with gentle fantasy elements, inviting young viewers to piece together clues alongside the detective. The stories emphasize…
Spring 2021DLE
Spring 2021
TV / Spring 2021
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Ma eum uisoli Season 3 returns with the same whimsical humor and heart that endeared the series to viewers, delivering a fresh batch of comedic episodes that play off familiar dynamics. The ensemble cast navigates everyday absurdities and social mishaps with quick wit, physical comedy, and a light touch that keeps the…
Spring 2021Milky Cartoon
Spring 2021Studio Deen
TV / Spring 2021
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Washimo 9th Season returns with more lighthearted sci fi capers that blend slapstick comedy and imaginative gadgetry for young viewers. Familiar faces face everyday problems turned extraordinary by quirky inventions and unexpected space age mishaps. Each episode delivers self contained adventures that emphasize curios…
Spring 2021Funny Flux
TV / Spring 2021
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Chuldong! Super Wings 5 follows a spirited team of flying heroes as they embark on colorful missions around the world, delivering help and solving problems for people and animals in need. Each episode presents a new location and challenge that encourages teamwork, creativity, and kindness. Bright visuals and playful a…
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Spring 2021Brick Studio
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Spring 2021Tecarat
TV / Spring 2021
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On chan no Kyou wa Donna Kanji? follows the cheerful mascot On chan as he explores a single kanji tied to Hokkaido in each short episode. Through playful imagination and simple visuals, the series breaks down the character’s shape and stroke order in a way young viewers can follow. Gentle music and a cute dance routin…
Spring 2021