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2024 Summer Season Anime Lineup (broadcast in Japan)

JOCHUM


JOCHUM (Japanese: JOCHUM)
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"People who live here have their dreams come true"...
In such a house live 11 friends.
Mamechi wants to be a hero. Popo wants an easy life.
Yanukami aspires to be a great guardian spirit. Pihai wants to be a pilot.
RURU dreams of being the prince who heals everyone. Rain aims to amaze people around the world.
Bira wants to join JO1. Maikun wants to brighten everyone's day with his singing.
Churara dreams of space invasion. Chimata wants to eat all the sushi in the world.
Moko wants to make everyone around the world happy.

They are all striving towards their respective dreams every day!


KamiErabi GOD.app (Rebroadcast)


KamiErabi GOD.app (Rebroadcast) (Japanese: カミエラビ GOD.app 再放送)
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"Dear God, the world is still blissfully insane today."

Goro, a first-year student at a private high school in Tokyo, has no "hopes," "dreams," or "ambitions." To him, the world is an "indifferent" place. He spends his monotonous, uneventful days with his best friend Akitsu, harboring a faint admiration for his classmate Honoka.

One day, Goro receives a strange notification on his smartphone: "You have been chosen. Please whisper your wish."

Thinking it was a malicious spam message, Goro mutters, "I want to do naughty things with Honoka." The next day, Honoka invites him to a deserted arcade, where she pulls down his pants...

"Congratulations on your wish coming true!"

Suddenly, a mysterious girl named Raru appears. She reveals a cruel fate to the bewildered Goro: He has been chosen by the "Great Will" and must fight to the death against other Kami candidates until only one remains, to claim the "God's" seat and fulfill their wishes.

The ability granted to Goro is the "Fool's Codex." In exchange for bringing "misfortune" upon himself, he can manipulate the world's causality and control the principles of this world at will.

The first Kami candidate to appear and try to kill Goro is none other than his admired Honoka. With Honoka mercilessly attacking him, what choice will Goro make?

Thus begins the fetishistic battle royale among Kami candidates, each harboring their own secrets...


Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2


Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 (Japanese: ケンガンアシュラ Season2 Part2)
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Down-and-out salaryman Kazuo Yamashita accidentally witnesses a death match in an alleyway. Kazuo is shocked when the smaller fighter, Ohma Tokita, easily obliterates his gigantic opponent. The encounter with Tokita draws Kazuo into the secret world of “Kengan matches” — violent gladiator bouts which take place in the Japanese corporate underworld. Kazuo is called upon by Hideki Nogi, the chairman of his company, the Nogi Group, to become Ohma Tokita’s “personal assistant”.


Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season


Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season (Japanese: 君に届け 3RD SEASON)
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"How do you date someone?"
Despite feeling bewildered by her growing emotions, Sawako faced her feelings and confessed to Kazehaya. Kazehaya, who had been drawn to Sawako's genuine and unpretentious personality, also expressed his feelings straightforwardly without looking away. Thus begins a new chapter in Sawako and Kazehaya's relationship.

First dates, student life as a couple, joyful moments, embarrassing moments, and new worries.

In their first and awkward steps, they slowly get to know each other better, while their friends' love stories begin to unfold.

The various feelings of "like" and the irreplaceable friendships weave together a bittersweet and tender story of boys and girls, starting anew.


Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc


Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Japanese: キン肉マン 完璧超人始祖編)
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Prince Kinnikuman, who came to Earth from the planet Kinniku at the edge of the universe, had always been mocked by useless superhumans and humans alike. However, by a twist of fate, he earned the right to participate in the Superhuman World Cup, a tournament to determine the world's greatest superhuman, and miraculously won the championship. He even managed to win it again the following year!

Since then, he has become a central figure among the Justice Superhumans, defending the peace of the universe. Together with his friends like Terryman and Robin Mask, he has managed to fend off the formidable forces of the Devil Superhumans, who seek to rule the world, and the Perfect Superhumans, who aim to eliminate weak superhumans from the Earth, using the power of friendship.

Recognized for his achievements, Kinnikuman overcame his final trial, the "Survival Match for the Kinniku Throne," and received the throne from his father, officially becoming the 58th Great King of the Kinniku planet. He returned to his home planet from Earth, got married, and bid farewell to his days of battle that spanned eight years.

About a year and a half later, the entire universe was supposed to be enveloped in peace, but...!?


Little Citizens Series


Little Citizens Series (Japanese: 小市民シリーズ)
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Let's help each other and aim to be perfect ordinary citizens. Having had a bitter experience through his past detective activities, which he called "intellectual work," Kobato-kun decided to aim for a pure and modest life as an ordinary citizen.

He secretly formed a "mutual benefit relationship" with his classmate, Kosanai-san, who shared the same goal. They planned to debut as ordinary high school students and lead peaceful lives by helping each other.

However, inexplicable incidents and misfortunes keep occurring one after another in their school lives. Will Kobato-kun and Kosanai-san be able to achieve their peaceful days as ordinary citizens?


Love cannot be divided by twins


Love cannot be divided by twins (Japanese: 恋は双子で割り切れない)
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We can't just stay childhood friends forever. A complicated first love twin rom-com!

My family moved next door to the Jinguji family when I was six years old. Since then, up until our first year of high school, our families have been very close, and I grew up with their twin sisters as if we were family.

Rumi, the older sister, has a boyish appearance but a girlish heart, and Nao, the younger sister, appears cute on the outside but is a subculture otaku with a dangerous personality. Sandwiched between these two contrastingly beautiful sisters, I, Jun Shirasaki, have been quite content. Although I've developed romantic feelings over time, our interactions continued without becoming any specific relationship until...

"Why don't you try going out with me? Just as a trial, how about it?"

This single statement from Rumi eventually leads us into a peculiar love triangle.

The complicated first love twin rom-com begins!


Midnight Punch


Midnight Punch (Japanese: 真夜中ぱんチ)
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Masaki, known as "Masa-kichi" from the three-member NewTube group "Harikiri Sisters," gets fired from the channel after a live stream incident sparks controversy. In a bid to revive her career, Masaki meets Rib, a vampire who feels a mysterious connection to her. With Rib's superhuman abilities, reaching the goal of one million subscribers might not be just a dream!


Modern Mistranslation


Modern Mistranslation (Japanese: 現代誤訳)
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In the fields of film, anime, and theater, the rare entertainers and voice actors Kenjiro Tsuda and Daisuke Namikawa have teamed up to form "Choudendou dB." Their next project is a comedic animation series using famous quotes from historical figures!

Famous quotes can inspire people, serve as mottos, and boost motivation, having a profound impact on many. This project aims to teach the correct meanings of famous quotes left by great figures throughout history by presenting them as "misinterpretations" in the modern context.

The project consists of two parts: an animated segment featuring scripts and characters brimming with personality, and a live-action documentary segment that delves into the honest and open process of planning and producing the anime.

Every episode combines humor and reality with "quotes that might help you take a step forward tomorrow," making it a must-watch to see how each story unfolds!


Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season


Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (Japanese: 〈物語〉シリーズ オフ&モンスターシーズン)
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Having graduated from high school, the story of Koyomi Araragi has come to an end. This time, it really has ended.

However, the stories of the girls whom Koyomi helped have not ended.

Their struggles through their youth continue, whether in prequels or sequels.


Mononoke (Rebroadcast)


Mononoke (Rebroadcast) (Japanese: モノノ怪 再放送)
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In a certain samurai residence during the Edo period, the wedding of the head of the household's granddaughter was about to take place. However, just as the bride was about to enter her new home, she was brutally murdered. "This is the work of a bakeneko (goblin cat)," said the medicine seller. Following his words, a series of mysterious deaths began to occur. Eventually, the bakeneko appeared before the terrified people. Behind the bakeneko's targeting of the people lay a horrifying tale of madness connected to the samurai family...


My Wife Has No Emotions


My Wife Has No Emotions (Japanese: 僕の妻は感情がない)
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The girl who cooks for me every day is actually a household robot.
From the talented Jiro Sugiura comes a heartwarming cohabitation story about living with an "emotionless" robot that will make your heart flutter!


Nana Hana


Nana Hana (Japanese: 菜なれ花なれ)
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Takanozaki High School, a prestigious institution aiming for consecutive wins in the national cheerleading competition. Kanata Misora, a first-year student who earned a spot on the A team despite her age and has won a national junior high school tournament, finds herself unable to perform after a mistake during a competition.

One day, Kanata spots Ryoha Kohinai, a parkour high school girl, leaping from building to building alongside a train.

Joining Kanata and Ryoha are Shion, a rhythmic gymnastics princess; Anna, a returnee from Brazil; Onoka, Anna's classmate who is into yoga philosophy; and Megumi, Kanata's former teammate who is now in a wheelchair.

With diverse hobbies, skills, and personalities, these members sing, clash, perform stunts, and daydream together. When their pure desire to cheer comes together, PoMPoMs' (Pom Pons) support transcends the boundaries of cheerleading and touches people's hearts.

The support of six high school girls from Gunma might just change the world... a little?


NieR:Automata Ver1.1a 2nd Cour


NieR Ver1.1a 2nd Cour (Japanese: NieR Ver1.1a 第2クール)
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The year is 5012 AD.
Humanity faces extinction due to the sudden arrival of on Earth and the they created.
The few humans who managed to escape to the moon begin a counteroffensive operation to reclaim Earth, using soldiers.
However, faced with the endlessly replicating , the battle reaches a stalemate.
As a last resort, humanity dispatches the new type of android unit to Earth.
The newly deployed <2B> joins forces with the reconnaissance unit <9S> to carry out their mission. During their mission, they encounter numerous inexplicable phenomena...

This is the story of the , who continue to fight for humanity, despite having no life of their own.


No Longer Allowed in Another World


No Longer Allowed in Another World (Japanese: 異世界失格)
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That night, the man came to the Tamagawa Aqueduct.
He came to bid farewell to this world with his beloved.
But then, a truck arrived—
Thus begins the second, shame-filled life of a certain literary master.


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