Upcoming/planned anime I’m excited for pt. 1
As the winter anime season comes to an end, along with the season (or series) finales of fan-favorites like “Attack on Titan,” “Black Clover” and “Jujustu Kaisen,” and the season premieres of other returning anime like “My Hero Academia,” it is time to look forward to the premieres of upcoming anime series. Here are some of the new anime I’m looking forward to in the near future:
“The Shaman King is the one who can contact the king of spirits and reshape the world. Every 500 years, shamans, who can commune between the worlds of the living and dead, compete in the Shaman Fight to become the next Shaman King. Among those aiming for the top is a young shaman named Yoh Asakura.
See Yoh's adventure unfold in the new adaptation of Hiroyuki Takei's lauded manga, starting 2021 on Netflix.”
Description via Netflix Anime on YouTube
The second “Shaman King” adaption will be released on Netflix sometime in 2021 after an April premiere in Japan.
“In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.”
LeSean Thomas is back with this awesome-looking anime about a samurai. I’m definitely excited for this one (and hoping for a “Cannon Busters” season 2). The only concern I have is that apparently it is only six episodes.
“Yasuke” will premiere on Netflix April 29, 2021.
“Welcome to the 6LVcK - I galaxy (black eye), home of IWE wrestling! In this world, wrestling is the pinnacle of entertainment, and wrestlers are gods amongst men. Young up and comer Mazi Bullox is out to prove he’s up next. But reigning champ ‘Cosmic Drip’ La’Flare and his camp won’t relinquish their stranglehold on the game that easily.”
-Description via @NoirCaesar on Instagram
This series has some interesting visuals and an intriguing plot. I’m excited to see how it turns out, and what other Noir Caesar projects are coming.
Anime and manga company Noir Casear announced its “4th Rope” series will premiere in 2021 on the Noir Caesar app once it launches.
‘The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent’
“Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her—meant to produce a ‘Saint’ who would banish the dark magic—brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all...as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn't come back to haunt her.”
-Description via MyAnimeList
This show seems like a fun isekai anime with a rare female protagonist, so I’m interested to see how it turns out.
“The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent” will begin streaming on Funimation April 6.
‘I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level ‘
“After living a painful life as an office worker, Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking. So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying, unaging witch in a new world, she vows to spend her days stress free and as pleasantly as possible. She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets - the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job, she's ended up with insane powers...how will she maintain her low key life now?!”
-Description via Crunchyroll
This isekai seems like it will also be a fun series.
“I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level” stream on Crunchyroll and VRV this spring (release date to be announced)
‘Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood‘
“The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu is 94 years old and holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era’s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing, exuding a sense of modernity. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince, and effectively the fall of the regime. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government’s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered from an early age at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.”
Description via Crunchyroll
“Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood“ will stream on Crunchyroll and VRV this spring (air date to be announced).
‘Combatants Will Be Dispatched!’
“Turns out, evil takes initiative! With world domination close at hand, the Kisaragi Corporation turns its sights on interstellar conquest, and who better to take over a magical world than two randomly assigned minions—Combatant Agent Six and his android partner Alice?”
Description via Funimation
A comedy isekai where the protagonist are bad guys. Oh, and it’s from the creator of “Konosuba”.
This is part one of some of the upcoming/planned anime I’m excited for, but let me know what you’re looking forward to by commenting or reblogging with anime releasing in spring 2021 (or beyond) that you’re excited for!