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The weekend is here, and so are some of the most anticipated anime premieres from the spring lineup. With Makoto Shinkai’s highly acclaimed upcoming film Suzume now streaming on Netflix, the world is clearly working in the favor of anime and manga fans. The upcoming spring anime lineup also features a series of releases that bring some of the most beloved manga or graphic novels to life.
This weekend, otakus can kick back and enjoy their time while enjoying their favorite anime content on multiple streaming platforms. Crunchyroll especially will become one of your best friends as highly anticipated titles like Kaiju No. 8, The New Gate, and other such TV adaptations officially go live on Saturday.
Here’s what you should keep an eye on this April weekend.
weekend anime release
kaiju no 8
Release date: April 13 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 7:30pm IST
Genre: Shonen
Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
About the Anime: Kafka Hibino is a 32-year-old man who wants to join The Defense Force to fulfill his childhood promise to his friend Mina Ashira. Taking inspiration from a new co-worker, Reno Ichikawa, who is equally motivated to join the force, Kafka ultimately decides to sit for the entrance exam and join up with his childhood friend to protect the world.
However, his aspirations take an unexpected direction when a kaiju recruits Kafka as its host and he gains superhuman abilities. Using these powers at his disposal, he competes against other powerful Kaiju – partly human and partly Kaiju themselves. But how long will it take for the Kaiju side to take over forever?
whisper me a love song
Release Date: Sunday, April 14, 1:30am JST / April 13, 12:30pm ET / April 13, 12pm CT / April 13, 10am PT
Genre: Girls Love Music
Streaming Platform: HIDIVE
About the anime: When a high school band performs to welcome incoming freshmen, Himari falls in love with the band’s singer, Yori. Mistaking Yori’s feelings for him as she becomes a fan, she “confesses” to him. Yori, too, misunderstands his love for music, and soon, a series of confusions entangle the two, creating a beautiful chaos.
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new gate
Release date: April 14 at 1:30am JST
Genre: Action-Adventure, Isekai
Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll, Hulu. The entire series is expected to air on Muse Asia’s YouTube channel.
About the Anime: Similar to the Sword Art Online narrative, the eponymous title represents an online life-or-death game. Among thousands of players, Shin is the most accomplished veteran of the game. As the legendary player attempts to free others from it by killing the boss, a new storyline awaits him despite his momentous achievement.
A flashing light blinds his vision and transports him 500 years into the game’s future. The only way out – completing quests, and for this, he traces his steps towards built-in game companions who help him deal with the many obstacles that arise on his way.
Black Butler: Public School Arc
Release date: April 13 at 9am PT
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Comedy
Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
About the Anime: Continuing a new series of the acclaimed series, Public School Chapter centers around Sebastian, the loyal butler of the famous Phantomhive earldom manor. He is an agile and resourceful worker who is willing to go to any lengths to accomplish the impossible – almost as if it is all too good to be true.
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Shadowverse Flame: Arch-Hen
Release date: April 13
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
About the Anime: The Arch Ruler’s threat to recreate the world in his vision causes frenzy among the world’s digital friends. With new enemies rising, the fate of the world is in the hands of Light and his friends as they must neutralize the three towers powering this deadly destruction.
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