Synopsis: Two things keep burnt-out Sasaki going: smoking and supermarket clerk Yamada’s smile. One night she’s off and a stranger out back invites him to light up.
Directed by Masato Suzuki and Aoi Mori.
Written by Mio Inoue.
Based on the manga by Jinushi.
Music by Shin Kono and Kohei Yoshida.
Japanese voice cast:
Takuya Sato as Sasaki
Seena Hoshiki as Yamada/Tayama
Toa Yukinari as Goto
Megumi Toyoguchi as Ohno
Rikuya Yasuda as Obata
Yoko Hikasa as Maezawa
Shinya Takahashi as Suzuki
Synopsis:Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 presents a new standalone 10-episode story from the world of Cyberpunk 2077 — a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge.
In a city that thrives in the spotlight of violence, one question remains: when the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?
Synopsis: Season 2 picks up as Taro Sakamoto and Shin infiltrate JCC (Japan Cleaner Culture) — Japan’s assassin training institution — to uncover intelligence on the elusive figure known as X (Slur).
Meanwhile, ORDER members Nagumo, Shishiba, and Osaragi head to Kyoto on assignment, only to be ambushed by an unexpected assailant. As conspiracies deepen, the shared history of a young Sakamoto, Nagumo, Rion, and Slur is finally brought to light.
Synopsis: Transfloration — a technology that implants seeds into the bodies of those near death, transforming them into plants. It is the desperate measure humanity has chosen to ensure its survival.
In a distant future where thick clouds cover the sky, trapping Earth in constant winter and night, most of the planet’s vegetation has withered away. Facing a serious oxygen shortage, humanity has built a society that relies on the meager amount of oxygen provided by Transfloration.
A young man, Toshiro Kamiya, lives in poverty and works hard to pay taxes, cover living expenses, and afford medication for his mentally ill mother. However, the cruel reality around him gradually eats away at his hope.
In this dark world full of despair, he chooses the path of the “Spiriflor” — the plants that humans transform into. Should he continue living as a human being, or cast off his suffering and start a new life as a plant?
Synopsis: In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach.
But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.
Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen.
Written by Fanny Burdino and Samuel Doux.
Based on the graphic novel by AJ Dungo.
Voice cast:
Will Sharpe as AJ
Stephanie Hsu as Kristen
Synopsis: New York City, 1994 — Five years after the Ghostbusters took the Statue of Liberty for a walk, a new wave of supernatural terror hits the Big Apple, forcing a group of scrappy, young New Yorkers — untrained, underappreciated, and kinda sorta responsible for the problem — to put on proton packs, face their fears, and bust some ghosts.
Executive Producers:
Jason Reitman
Dan Aykroyd
Ben Hibon
Elliott Kalan
Gil Kenan
Amie Karp
Synopsis:Beat & Motion is a coming-of-age story about music, animation, and the coming together of creative dreams between Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost sight of his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who refuses to give up on hers.
Though they clash, the two unlock each other’s talent and begin moving toward a creative vision neither could reach alone.
Directed by Yuki Komada.
Based on the manga by Naoki Fujita.
Voice cast:
Shuichiro Umeda as Tatsuhiko Hirayama
Aya Gomazuru as Nico Kashiwagi
Synopsis:Jimoto Saiko! follows Chanel-chan and her friends as they navigate life in the hometown they proudly call the “absolute best” — no matter what madness unfolds around them.
Directed by Tokio Igarashi.
Written by Ryo Takada.
Statement from manga creator usagi:
“I am absolutely thrilled that the manga I just started randomly putting out there, calling it a ‘serialization’ on my own whim, is actually being turned into an anime!
“During the run, when I went bankrupt, my editor lent me a million yen out of their own pocket, and when things got seriously messed up, everyone around me supported me. That’s the only reason I was able to keep going.
“Thank you so much! At first, my only goal was just to make enough to eat, but now, I draw this manga with a certain hope in mind. I don’t know what the future holds, but with that hope in my heart, I want to see Jimoto Saiko! through to its final chapter!
“To everyone who has ever read even a single page of it, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am so, so excited for the anime!”
Series synopsis: Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo of the Tendo Dojo are promised to each other by their parents. But Ranma has a very peculiar problem…
Ever since he fell into the Jusenkyo hot springs while training in China, his body has acquired a special characteristic when it gets wet: in cold water, he transforms into a girl, and in hot water, he returns to his male form.
Synopsis:Thunder 3 follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle schooler, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi — a trio known as the Small 3.
Their lives are upended when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly vanishes. Joining forces to find her, their search quickly escalates into a profound adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.
Based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda.
Voice cast:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Pyontaro
Natsumi Kawaida as Tsubame
Eri Akiyama as Hiroshi
Honoka Mitsubachi as Futaba
Synopsis: A savant salesman. A gentle gladiator. A quiet virtuoso. A summoner of the divine. And the poor soul who hired them. All part of the staff at DEALIES, a big box store. They are masters of the delicate alchemy of trade. Prophets of enterprise. And occasionally they do some actual work.
Created by Joe Bennett (Common Side Effects, Scavengers Reign) and Ted Travelstead (The Great North).
Synopsis: Sapphire (voiced by Saya) is the princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Having lost everything in her homeland of Silverland to the calamity known as “Nergal,” she wanders in despair until she finally arrives in Goldland.
Though burdened by her past, she begins to find a glimmer of hope as she encounters the kindness of the people there. But as if to sneer at her peaceful new life, the calamity Nergal appears once more. The very despair that once reduced her homeland to ashes now threatens to steal the light from this land as well.
Brushing away her tears of sorrow, Sapphire takes up her sword. This is the story of a lone hero who ties her ribbon and resolves to defy her fate.
Synopsis: Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.
Written and directed by Yohei Kameyama.
Japanese voice cast:
Momoka Terasawa as Chiharu
Anna Nagase as Makina
Mikako Komatsu as Ryoko
Hisako Kanemoto as Akane
Makoto Koichi as Kanata
Koki Uchiyama as Kurt
Yoshitaka Yamaya as Max
Yuri Fujiwara as O.T.A.M.
Kensho Ono as Asami
Robert Waterman as Haga
Synopsis: Zero and Cinghiale run a small business, but financial struggles, misunderstandings, and increasingly complicated personal lives begin to take their toll.
The return of a figure from Zero’s past and unexpected responsibilities push an already fragile situation to the brink, forcing everyone to confront difficult choices.
Synopsis: The film tells the story of Emiliano Martínez, from his childhood in Mar del Plata, Argentina to becoming known as Dibu, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world.
It was inspired by a short story about a boy who discovers he has the power to stop time and communicate with a ball that reminds him of the challenges ahead.
Spanish title:Dibu Martínez: El pibe que ataja el tiempo
