Seasonal Anime
Browse the Spring 2022 anime list, see what is airing this season, and jump straight into overview, episode guide, and watch-order pages.
Spring 2022Wit Studio, CloverWorks
TV / Spring 2022
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In a tense world where fragile peace is constantly tested, a master operative adopts the guise of a calm family man to carry out a delicate assignment. To make his cover convincing he marries a quietly competent city employee and takes in a spirited young girl with an unusual gift. Each member of the household hides a…
Spring 2022A-1 Pictures
TV / Spring 2022
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Kaguya sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic follows the daily antics of Shuchiin Academy’s student council as pride and affection collide in elaborate mind games. President Miyuki Shirogane and vice president Kaguya Shinomiya engage in increasingly inventive schemes to gain the upper hand in their mutual attraction, wh…
Spring 2022Kinema Citrus, DR Movie
TV / Spring 2022
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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2 follows Naofumi Iwatani as he faces a new, escalating threat that forces the kingdom to respond quickly. Strange disturbances and an ancient, monstrous presence disrupt the usual defenses, prompting the rulers and the other Cardinal Heroes to gather and plan a countermeasure. Tensi…
Spring 2022OLM
TV / Spring 2022
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Summertime Render follows Shinpei Ajiro as he returns to his childhood island after the sudden death of his friend Ushio. What begins as a visit to mourn soon turns tense when signs of foul play emerge and familiar faces start vanishing under mysterious circumstances. Local folklore about shadowy entities resurfaces,…
Spring 2022Doga Kobo
TV / Spring 2022
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Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori san follows a high school couple navigating everyday life with a mix of humor and heart. Yuu Izumi is perpetually plagued by bad luck, while his girlfriend Shikimori is both adored by classmates and unexpectedly composed when things go awry. Their relationship balances lighthearted misadve…
Spring 2022OLM
TV / Spring 2022
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Komi san wa, Comyushou desu. 2nd Season follows Shouko Komi as she continues her quiet quest to overcome her communication difficulties by making one hundred friends, with helpful classmate Hitohito Tadano at her side. The new term brings Makoto Katai, a student whose rough exterior masks his own trouble connecting wi…
Spring 2022Okuruto Noboru
TV / Spring 2022
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Yuuichi Katagiri values the tight knit group of classmates he calls friends, but a theft surrounding their school trip money strains the circle and leaves tensions simmering. Soon after, the five are lured and wake up trapped under the control of a mysterious host who demands they settle a massive debt by taking part…
Spring 2022Felix Film
TV / Spring 2022
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Raidou begins high school hoping to make friends and quickly fixates on his quiet, diminutive classmate Reina Aharen. Reina, however, has trouble judging how close is appropriate around others, which turns ordinary interactions into awkward, often hilarious situations. Their mismatched personalities and Raidou’s vivid…
Spring 2022ENGI
TV / Spring 2022
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After a grueling stretch of late night gaming, a man awakens to find himself reincarnated inside the otome game he’d just finished, inhabiting the body of a background character named Leon Fou Bartfort. Thrust into a matriarchal realm that treats ordinary men as second class citizens, he must rely on his player knowle…
Spring 2022Studio KAI, HORNETS
TV / Spring 2022
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A man wakes up inside the virtual world he had been playing, inhabiting the skeletal knight he created and now knows as Arc. To avoid drawing curiosity or fear, he keeps his true appearance hidden and makes his way to the castle town of Luvierte to try earning a living as an adventurer. Gifted with unusually powerful…
Spring 2022EMT Squared
TV / Spring 2022
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After singlehandedly turning back an invasion, the celebrated hero Leo finds himself shunned by the people he saved and forced to leave the kingdom he once protected. Seeking a place where his strength won’t be feared, he offers his aid to the demon ruler but ends up earning a tentative role under her generals while h…
Spring 2022SILVER LINK., Blade
TV / Spring 2022
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Once hailed as the overwhelming champion of his age, a legendary figure chooses to be reborn in hopes of finding genuine companionship away from power and fear. Reincarnated as Ard Meteor in a quiet rural life, he intentionally suppresses his abilities only to find that his presence still unsettles those around him. S…
Spring 2022SynergySP, Shin-Ei Animation
TV / Spring 2022
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Nagi Umino, a serious, bookish high schooler, and Erika Amano, a popular social media personality, discover they were switched at birth, upending both of their lives. Their families propose an unconventional solution: the two should become engaged to settle the situation and return to the “right” households. Reluctant…
Spring 2022P.A. Works
TV / Spring 2022
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An acclaimed military strategist from ancient China finds himself reborn in contemporary Tokyo with his memories intact. Disoriented by the modern world, he is drawn into the nightlife scene after encountering a talented young singer whose voice leaves a strong impression. Seeing her potential, he adopts the role of h…
Spring 2022Geek Toys
TV / Spring 2022
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Date A Live IV follows Shidou Itsuka as his duties with Ratatoskr continue to pull him into increasingly complicated encounters with Spirits. When he meets Nia Honjou, a popular manga artist who also happens to be a Spirit, their exchange sets up a new personal and tactical challenge for him. Tasked with neutralizing…
Spring 2022Project No.9
TV / Spring 2022
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After a chance meeting, heroic squad leader Fudou Aikawa and fearsome operative Desumi Magahara begin a clandestine romance that must be hidden from both their allies and enemies. By day they clash on opposite sides of a larger conflict; in private they fumble through dating and try to balance duty with growing affect…
Spring 2022Production I.G
TV / Spring 2022
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Ao Ashi follows Ashito Aoi, a talented but hot headed young footballer whose individual flair has carried his small town team. After a moment of lost control sidelines him and his team exits the preliminaries, Ashito is offered a chance to try out for a Tokyo youth squad by coach Tatsuya Fukuda. Plunged into a competi…
Spring 2022Ajia-do
TV / Spring 2022
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As winter approaches, Myne continues her training as an apprentice priestess while preparing for an important upcoming ceremony. Her unusual talents and abundant mana draw unwanted attention, forcing those in charge to take measures for her protection. Faced with the prospect of noble adoption and a strict ultimatum f…
Spring 2022J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2022
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When ordinary student Mitsuki Mutou is abruptly brought to a strange kingdom, he is expected to possess a fabled ability only to be dismissed when none is immediately apparent. A reserved church attendant named Menou offers shelter and guidance, explaining how people from his world are treated and attempting to help h…
Spring 2022Tezuka Productions
TV / Spring 2022
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Mahoutsukai Reimeiki follows Sable, a struggling student at the Royal Magic Academy who accepts a field assignment that will test his abilities and his memories. Tasked with helping establish a witch community in a hostile region, he travels with the Dawn Witch Roux Cristasse, the antlered girl Holt, and the lizardlik…
Spring 2022Zero-G
TV / Spring 2022
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Two graduate students, both dedicated to the scientific method, set out to quantify the feelings between them after a memorable trip. With assistance from friends in the biological sciences, they begin running experiments that track hormones and reactions during staged romantic scenarios. As data accumulates, the pair…
Spring 2022Encourage Films
TV / Spring 2022
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Nagomu Irino returns to his family’s traditional Kyoto confectionery after a decade away, intending to take up the shop’s legacy while his father recovers. Instead he finds that a spirited ten year old, Itsuka, has become an integral part of the store and its daily life. Pressed into the role of a guardian at his moth…
Spring 2022MAPPA
TV / Spring 2022
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Junpei Murao has quietly carried an admiration for ballet since childhood, but he keeps it concealed to avoid ridicule. Outwardly he cultivates a rugged image playing soccer, training in Jeet Kune Do, and planning a career as a stunt coordinator to fit expectations. When classmate Miyako persuades him to try her mothe…
Spring 2022Studio Pierrot, Studio Signpost
TV / Spring 2022
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In the wake of a vast conflict, the states of China are rebuilding and the kingdom of Qin must manage both recovery and rising tensions at court. Young ruler Ying Zheng finds his authority challenged by rival factions and the ambitions of those around him. Military pressure from neighboring states and the maneuvers of…
Spring 2022J.C.Staff
TV / Spring 2022
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In this follow up season, the series returns to the lighthearted clash between an earnest young girl struggling with unexpected heritage and the upbeat magical girl she keeps bumping into. The show blends gentle comedy and everyday slice of life moments with playful supernatural premises, focusing on character interac…
Spring 2022Lay-duce
TV / Spring 2022
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Heroine Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto follows Hiyori Suzumi, a spirited 15 year old who relocates to Tokyo to chase her dream of becoming a track athlete. Soon after starting high school she must take on a part time job to support herself and unexpectedly becomes a manager in training for a budding…
Spring 2022Bandai Namco Pictures
TV / Spring 2022
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Eve ekes out a living in the gambling circuit, relying on uncanny shots and just a handful of clubs to stay on top of underground golf. Aoi Amawashi arrives as a composed young prodigy, bred for competitive play and intent on proving herself in formal tournaments. After a high stakes encounter, the two players become…
Spring 2022Jumondou
TV / Spring 2022
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Kono Healer, Mendokusai follows the misadventures of Alvin, an eager young warrior determined to make a name for himself as an adventurer. His plans are derailed when an unusual encounter leads him to travel with Karla, an eccentric dark elf healer whose methods are as unpredictable as her personality. Forced into an…
Spring 2022CloverWorks
TV / Spring 2022
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Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi follows Tsubaki, a capable trainee in a secluded, all female ninja village governed by strict rules above all, never engage with men. As leader of her team she handles the usual training and missions with competence, but finds herself unsettled whenever the subject of the opposite sex…
Spring 2022Doga Kobo
TV / Spring 2022
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After graduating as a mage, 16 year old Kotone Kazairo arrives in the royal capital to find a place to live and ends up joining a small real estate office called Rent Plan Guide. She works alongside a practical priest, a spirited warrior, and a cheerful demihuman as they help a wide range of clients find lodgings suit…
Spring 2022Bibury Animation Studios, Bibury Animation CG
TV / Spring 2022
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In a near future devastated by a rebellious artificial intelligence, a lone veteran emerges with few memories and one fragmentary clue: a location known only as Lighthouse No. 8. As she pieces together her past and the scope of the threat, she becomes entangled in a high stakes struggle between human resistance and re…
Spring 2022Sunrise
TV / Spring 2022
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The Nijigasaki High School Idol Club returns as the members face new challenges and opportunities that test their skills and friendships. A talented newcomer arrives with a different vision of being an idol, setting up a spirited rivalry that pushes both sides to grow. As preparations for the School Idol Festival inte…
Spring 2022Project No.9
TV / Spring 2022
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Shachiku san wa Youjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai. follows a perpetually overworked office employee whose late nights in the empty building attract the attention of a tiny, childlike ghost rumored to haunt the premises. The spirit sets out to intervene and push her away from the desk, but her overwhelmingly cute antics produ…
Spring 2022Nippon Animation, OLM
TV / Spring 2022
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Ryou Mizushima picks up badminton almost by chance but soon finds himself captivated by the sport and driven to improve. When a top school's coach notices him, Ryou faces a choice between playing casually and joining a competitive program that promises real coaching and tough teammates. Enrolling at Yokohama Minato Hi…
Spring 2022Studio 3Hz
TV / Spring 2022
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In a world where singing is an established form of medical treatment, young trainees learn to use their voices to soothe injuries and restore health. Kana Fujii, a gifted singer shaped by a pivotal encounter, joins fellow apprentices Reimi Itsushiro and Hibiki Morishima at the Karasuma Phoniatric Clinic under the watc…
Spring 2022Arms
TV / Spring 2022
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Shin Ikkitousen follows a volatile clash of fighters when the revived spirit of an ancient queen begins targeting magatama bearers across Kanto. As tensions escalate, Hakufu Sonsaku is drawn into a dangerous mission to recover her own magatama and to protect a recently awakened sibling whose power has left them vulner…
Spring 2022Lay-duce
TV / Spring 2022
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Gunjou no Fanfare follows Yuu Arimura, a 15 year old former idol who abandons his entertainment career to train as a jockey at a prestigious racing academy. Immersed in the competitive world of horse racing, he must learn rigorous skills, build trust with his mount, and adapt to life among driven classmates. He forges…
Spring 2022Doga Kobo
TV / Spring 2022
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Chiikawa follows a group of tiny, endearing creatures as they navigate a whimsical, slightly surreal world full of everyday challenges and oddball encounters. Each episode focuses on their simple adventures, highlighting playful problem solving, dry humor, and moments of gentle warmth. The series balances clever gags…
Spring 2022LIDENFILMS
TV / Spring 2022
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Build Divide: Code White follows a world where competitive card battles shape fate and power, drawing diverse players into high stakes duels. A young protagonist becomes entangled in a series of matches that test strategy, resolve, and the bonds formed along the way. As contenders confront rivals and uncover hidden mo…
Spring 2022Wit Studio
TV / Spring 2022
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Three mischievous young oni use a magical garment to take human form and set out to mend the strained bond between their kind and the townspeople. To do so, they enroll at a Tokyo high school and immerse themselves in everyday life, from classroom routines to local festivals. Their efforts to improve public opinion le…
Spring 2022TMS Entertainment
TV / Spring 2022
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Meitantei Conan: Zero no Tea Time follows the everyday life of a skilled operative who must juggle multiple identities while navigating the demands of work and personal obligations. The series blends lighthearted slice of life moments with quiet, clever mysteries that reveal small facets of the protagonist’s complicat…
Spring 2022Sunrise Beyond
TV / Spring 2022
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The story continues as humanity confronts new technological and political challenges in a world defined by advanced mecha warfare. Familiar pilots and supporting figures face escalating conflicts that test their skills, loyalties, and the limits of their machines. Tensions rise both on the battlefield and behind the s…
Spring 2022LIDENFILMS
TV / Spring 2022
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Kaginado Season 2 follows the offbeat goings on at Kaginado Academy, where a cast of familiar faces engage in rapid fire comedic sketches and absurd situations. When one student proposes an outlandish theory about the nature of their world, lively debates and playful confusion ripple through the group. Rather than set…
Spring 2022Polygon Pictures
TV / Spring 2022
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In a future where Japanese cities are sealed into isolated sectors governed by autonomous moderators, life is tightly regulated and movement between regions is rare. By day Equa and her classmates live ordinary school lives, but by night they form a clandestine crew that ferries desperate residents across imposing bor…
Spring 2022Saetta
TV / Spring 2022
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The fourth season returns to the same lighthearted, observational comedy that follows a lively group of classmates navigating everyday school life and local customs. Episodes lean on short, character driven sketches and playful misunderstandings that highlight contrasting personalities and regional quirks. The tone st…
Spring 2022Scooter Films
TV / Spring 2022
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Jantama Pong☆ is a lighthearted chibi comedy that follows the daily antics of the quirky residents of the Mahjong Soul shrine. Short, episodic vignettes highlight their playful interactions, oddball mishaps, and the small joys that punctuate shrine life. The show leans into visual gags and character driven humor, offe…
Spring 2022Bridge
TV / Spring 2022
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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Go Rush!! follows siblings Yuuhi and Yuamu Oudou, who have taken over their family’s business and now run the Alien Trouble Consultancy, a team that responds to extraterrestrial incidents. Yuuhi, eager to recover a lost item called the Earthdama, is determined to meet an alien despite having no prior encount…
Spring 2022Zexcs
TV / Spring 2022
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Shadowverse Flame follows transfer student Light Tenryu as he arrives at an academy dedicated to competitive Shadowverse play. Seeking a place to belong, he joins Seventh Flame, a once active club now threatened with disbandment because it lacks members. To keep the group alive, Light sets out to recruit new teammates…
Spring 2022Durufix
TV / Spring 2022
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After a devastating outbreak is declared over, Jeonghwan faces an impossible secret: his daughter Su ah still carries the zombie condition. Between moments when her cravings subside and episodes when her aggression flares, father and daughter try to carve out a semblance of normal family life. The series blends deadpa…
Spring 2022Sunrise
TV / Spring 2022
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Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans Tokubetsu hen presents a streamlined retelling that zeroes in on the mercenary outfit Tekkadan and the personal and tactical struggles of its members. Set against a science fiction backdrop of conflict and shifting allegiances, the special highlights character dynamics, moral d…
Spring 2022Gaina
TV / Spring 2022
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Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX returns with fast paced action and bright, colorful battles that appeal to younger viewers. The series follows a new chapter of competitive Bottleman duels, where teamwork, quick thinking, and courage are put to the test. Energetic matches and inventive gadgets drive each episode, while lighth…
Spring 2022Studio Kingyoiro
TV / Spring 2022
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Ken Tamaki is a passionate kendama player whose enthusiasm for the traditional skill toy pulls him into increasingly absurd and high stakes situations. Balancing intense trick battles with offbeat encounters, Ken faces opposition from powerful groups determined to control the game. Along the way he navigates relations…
Spring 2022Brain's Base, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment
TV / Spring 2022
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Duel Masters King Max follows a group of young duelists as they journey through a vibrant world of card battles and fantastical creatures. When time travel becomes part of the game, matches and adventures take on unexpected new dimensions without losing their playful energy. The series balances fast paced action and l…
Spring 2022Ajia-do, Bandai Namco Pictures
TV / Spring 2022
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Clever fox Zorori returns for another round of lighthearted capers, mixing playful mischief with inventive problem solving. Each episode sends him and his companions into new, colorful situations where quick thinking and a knack for absurd schemes lead to unexpected fun. The show balances slapstick humor and warm hear…
Spring 2022Jinnis Animation Studios
TV / Spring 2022
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Insect Land follows the gentle daily rhythms of tiny creatures as they go about their lives in meadows, ponds, and forests. Each episode presents short, self contained slices of life that highlight how different insects find food, shelter, and companionship. Quietly educational, the series emphasizes the connections b…
Spring 2022Kachidoki Studio
Spring 2022Toei Animation
TV / Spring 2022
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Oshiri Tantei 6th Season follows the quirky, quick witted detective as he and his friends tackle a fresh batch of puzzling cases around town. Each episode blends lighthearted comedy and gentle fantasy elements with clever mysteries that encourage observation and deduction. Colorful characters and playful encounters ke…
Spring 2022
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Balala Xiao Mo Xian: Mofa Xing Yuan Bao follows a group of ordinary girls whose everyday lives are upended when they stumble into a hidden fairy realm. There, benevolent elves bestow them with magical abilities tied to a mysterious castle known as the Magic Star Fate Castle. Tasked with recovering scattered Magic Ston…
Spring 2022DLE
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Spring 2022Garage Film
TV / Spring 2022
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In its second season, Koikeya SDGs Gekijou Suss to Tina returns with more fast paced action and lighthearted comedy as the duo faces a new set of challenges. Suss and Tina’s contrasting personalities drive both the jokes and the teamwork, giving each episode a brisk, character driven rhythm. The show blends energetic…