The Crunchyroll Spring 2024 anime season begins this April, and the service will bring more than 40 new, returning, and continuing series to audiences around the world. Streaming new episodes every week straight from Japan, check out some of the hottest series to look out for below.
In a world plagued by Kaiju, Kafka Hibino’s promise to enlist in The Defense Force is reawakened in the hotly anticipated new sci-fi monster series Kaiju No. 8, premiering on April 13.
By order of Her Majesty, Ciel and Sebastian investigate the disappearance of students at Weston College in Black Butler -Public School Arc-. Returning nearly ten years later after its original run, the beloved fan-favorite series premieres its new arc on April 13.
The dysfunctional party is back, but they may be short a member soon because Kazuma wants to become a monk in KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3. The comedic isekai shenanigans returns for a third season on April 10.
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Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll, which is translated into multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts, and top series are available immediately after the Japanese broadcast. The Crunchyroll Spring 2024 slate will be available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.
CRUNCHYROLL SPRING 2024 SCHEDULE
Dates listed only reflect the subtitled simulcast premieres; dub date launches will be announced when scheduled.
AVAILABLE MARCH 30
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 (8bit)
As Demon Lord Rimuru expands his domain, his dream of a nation where humans and monsters can prosper together is almost realized. To celebrate and invite new citizens, a grand festival is thrown. However, his new realm faces a threat when a fabricated war declaration draws the monster-hating cult of Luminism toward it for battle. Can Rimuru save his dream, or will it be destroyed before it begins? (Official Trailer)
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (Okuruto Noboru)
After a long day, high schooler Shintaro Tokumitsu’s plans for relaxing in his studio apartment take a turn when he discovers an angel on his balcony. The divine girl, Towa, reveals she’s there to study humanity, and yet despite his skepticism, he agrees to put her up. Prepare for the most heavenly and high jinks roommate experience of all time! (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 1
Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf (Passione)
Lawrence is a traveling merchant selling various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name is Holo the Wisewolf, and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland, and Lawrence offers to take her. Now, the once-lonely merchant and the once-lonely wisewolf begin their journey north. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, French, and German.
Gods’ Games We Play (LIDENFILMS)
In a world of idle gods, humans are forced into brain challenges with them. With three defeats, gods lose their right to challenge, while ten victories spell human triumph. Fay, determined to achieve the impossible, enters the ultimate test of wits against the gods. Will he defy divinity, or is he just another loss in the making? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German.
Re:Monster (Studio DEEN)
After meeting an untimely death, Tomokui Kanata is reincarnated as a lowly goblin, but he’s worked up a monstrous appetite. Thanks to his new ability, which allows him to grow stronger the more he feeds, his feeble status quickly changes, and he rises to become the goblin leader. With a mix of his past memories, new body, and a strong stomach, he’s taking a bite out of this new fantastical world! (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German.
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases (Studio DEEN and Marvy Jack)
Allen is banished from the Duchy of Westfeldt on account of his low level and lack of a god-given Gift, and all seems lost. But with his memories of a past life as a hero intact, Allen sees this twist of fate as a blessing—he can finally live his life as he pleases! That momentary peace is cut short when Allen saves his ex-fiancée, beginning a new saga for the banished former hero. (Official Trailer)
Train to the End of the World (EMT Squared)
In a seemingly ordinary rural town, something strange is happening to the residents. But Shizuru Chikura is more concerned for her missing friend. Determined to find her, Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train and travel to the outside world, unsure if they’ll make it back alive. As they venture toward the unknown, the question looms: What awaits them at the final stop? (Official Trailer)
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab)
The study of magic requires aptitude, effort, and the right bloodline. One sorcerer loved magic despite lacking the bloodline and aptitude for it and died wishing he’d spent more time studying in life. He reawakens as Lloyd, the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Saloum, with all his previous memories intact. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, French, and German.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary Part 2 (Toei Animation)
The final hour is approaching! There are only five hours left until the arrow of the God Killer pierces Athena’s heart. Only the Pope, who sits atop the sanctuary, can save Athena. However, in order for Seiya and the other four Bronze Saints to reach the Pope’s Chamber, they must break through the Twelve Palaces protected by the Golden Saints.
There are five more palaces waiting for them to reach the Pope’s Chamber. Can Seiya and his team defeat the powerful enemies that stand in their way and reach the Pope’s Chamber, where the shocking truth is hidden? (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 2
RoOT/Route of OddTaxi
The RoOT TV series is an original story based on the struggles of the young detective duo from the RoOT/Route of OddTaxi manga, which is currently serialized on the Darupana web manga site from Big Comic Superior. The series weaves a “human” mystery that follows Sato, an optimistic rookie with bad luck who works under Reina. (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 3
BARTENDER Glass of God (Liber)
At Eden Hall, each glass has a story. A quiet bar lies tucked away in the streets of Tokyo, and it seems only the most desperate souls burdened by their own troubles manage to find its doors. But after a glass of God poured by the brilliant bartender Ryu, they leave renewed. Ryu has a gift—he knows how to soothe the soul with the perfect drink. Who will he meet next? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include Hindi.
AVAILABLE APRIL 4
WIND BREAKER (CloverWorks)
Where the average scores are the lowest, but the fights are the strongest. Furin High School is renowned as a super school of delinquents. Haruka Sakura, a first-year student, came from outside the city to fight to the top. However, Furin High School has become a group that protects the town called the “Chime of the Wind Breaker” – Bofurin. The heroic legend of high school delinquent Sakura begins here! (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Hindi.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 (8bit)
After returning from Izu, the girls are ready for their next camping trip. Half of them visit the Oi River in Shizuoka—Rin and Ayano on two wheels and Nadeshiko by train. Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena’s scheduling conflicts lead them on their own trip among the cherry blossoms. The changing of the seasons, the experiences they share, and the hope for the future rekindle the girls’ spirits for the new school term. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
A Condition Called Love (East Fish Studio)
High school freshman Hotaru Hinase has a vibrant life full of family and friendship but not much luck in romance. That all changes when she makes a warm gesture to her handsome and heartbroken classmate, Hananoi, leading to him asking her out and her becoming flustered. Witness a girl who grapples with the enigma of love and a boy who is heavy-handed with it. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Hindi.
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (Brain’s Base)
Zagan might be the most feared evil sorcerer, but when it comes to social interactions, he’s the most inept. All those days studying the dark arts won’t help him when he falls in love at first sight with Nephelia, the beautiful elven slave, and spends his entire fortune to purchase her. With no clue how to talk to each other, the awkward arrangement for a bumbling sorcerer and timid elf begins. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English.
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (SynergySP and Studio Comet)
A princess from another world is transported to modern Japan and meets with a curious cast of characters! (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 5
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 (8bit)
After a year full of turbulence, Tatsuya and Miyuki’s lives slowly changed as they became second-year students. They are now living together with Minami Sakurai, who was sent to them by the Yotsuba Family, and Tatsuya has transferred to the newly established Department of Magical Engineering. Though he planned to live a peaceful school life with Miyuki by his side, the world would, of course, not allow such a thing… And once again, the curtain opens to a series of turbulent days. (Official Trailer)
Astro Note (Telecom Animation Film)
Takumi, a gifted chef, just landed a new job. He works at the Astro Manor apartment building that offers breakfast, and there he encounters the beautiful landlady—Mira. It’s love at first sight, and he hopes to charm her, but the quirky tenants and bizarre phenomena don’t make it easy. He even learns by pure chance that Mira is secretly an alien! Will their love survive these unearthly oddities? (Official Trailer)
THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS (Polygon Pictures)
Hands clasped, hearts alight, our idols take flight! Watch as our wannabe idols band together to forge friendships and pursue their dreams, each with their own unique personalities that light up the screen just as much as the breathtaking visuals and novel storytelling. Embark on a dazzling and heartwarming tale about chasing a shining world. (Official Trailer)
NIJIYON ANIMATION 2 (Sunrise)
The Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is back with more excitement, drama, and fun. A new year at Nijigasaki High School means new students, and we’ll know soon enough who’s ready to join the school idol club. Familiar faces return, including Karin Asaka, Kanata Konoe, Shioriko Mifune, Ai Miyashita, Kasumi Nakusu, Shizuku Osaka, and more, for what will be another unforgettable year. (Official Trailer)
HIGHSPEED Étoile (studio A-CAT)
Rin Rindo, who once dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer before being sidelined by injury, is embracing a quiet life with her grandmother until she is unexpectedly thrust into the high-speed world of racing. Now, she faces a new adrenaline-fueled reality in the NEX Race, a revolutionary motorsport event exceeding speeds of 500 km/h. (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 6
My Hero Academia: Memories (BONES)
An in-depth, four-episode recap of the past six seasons of My Hero Academia.
Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- (HANABARA Animation)
Lu Mingfei is a typical high school kid getting ready to graduate. That is until he receives an acceptance letter from Cassell College, a school he didn’t even apply to. Upon arrival, Lu learns that the school’s mission is simple: protect humanity from dragons. Caught in the midst of the age-old conflict, Lu soon uncovers the grim truth behind humanity’s war against the dragon race. (Official Trailer)
Tonari no Yokai-san (LIDENFILMS)
Welcome to Engamori, the cozy town where supernatural beings are your friendly neighbors. For generations and to this day, the otherworldly Yokai and humans have continued to protect their easygoing way of life. Enjoy the mountain breeze and uncover the mysterious bonds that lie within. (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 7
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Cour 2 (Studio Bind)
When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn’t end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he’s always dreamed of, he’s embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact! (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish.
Sound! Euphonium Season 3 (Kyoto Animation)
Eupho finally heads into the 3rd-Year Arc! The long-awaited 3rd season of Sound! Euphonium arrives this Spring. The concert band at Kitauji High School has over 90 members. Oumae Kumiko is now the president and does her best with her final high school club activities to try to win her long-desired gold at nationals. (Official Trailer)
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again (Gekko)
After eating a mysterious apple from their farm, an elderly pair of lovebirds, Shouzou and Ine, experience a miraculous transformation into their younger selves. Despite their newfound youth and beauty, the two continue in their cute senior ways. Witness an enduring bond that’s stronger and more precious than ever before. (Official Trailer)
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 (J.C.STAFF)
“I want to touch you, but I can’t…” The conclusion to the saddest love story in the world. The young Duke was cursed by a witch when he was young so that everything he touches dies. The curse causes everyone around him to shun him, and now he spends his days alone in a secluded mansion in the woods. He has a maid named Alice, but she’s the biggest source of his worries. Will he finally be able to break the curse? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Studio Mother)
In a land where nobles usually flex their swords, Ars Louvent flexes his Appraisal Skill! Join this not-so-brawny noble scion as he turns his small domain into a force to be reckoned with, all while navigating through a world of magical prowess. Spoiler alert: Ars’ Appraisal Skill is mightier than any sword, and his journey is as twisty as a wyvern in a maze. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include German.
Vampire Dormitory (Studio Blanc)
After Mito loses her parents and is fired from her job, she must fend for herself on the streets disguised as a boy. She comes across a stranger named Ruka and learns his dark secret—he’s a vampire! Ruka invites Mito, still in disguise, to live in an all-boys dorm. Mito exchanges her blood for a place to stay, but a budding romance and her true identity threaten all that hangs in the balance. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English and Hindi.
AVAILABLE APRIL 8
Tadaima, Okaeri (Studio DEEN)
In a heartwarming tale of love and acceptance, Masaki Fujiyoshi, a househusband, navigates societal prejudices alongside his beloved husband, Hiromu Fujiyoshi, and their adorable son, Hikari. Through doubts and challenges, their bond grows stronger, offering a beacon of kindness and understanding in their new suburban setting. Join the Fujiyoshis’ journey of ups and downs, where love conquers all. (Official Trailer)
Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (J.C. STAFF)
Flio is living an ordinary life as a merchant when he’s suddenly transported to Klyrode, an alternate world, as its potential hero. Stuck at level one and lacking abilities, he is banished to a forest where he’s attacked by slime. Defeating the slime, he reaches level two and gains infinite power. Join Flio on his quest for peace in a new world full of unique creatures, demons, and chaos. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Tamil, and Telugu.
AVAILABLE APRIL 9
Oblivion Battery (MAPPA)
Star pitcher Haruka Kiyomine and skilled catcher Kei Kaname were an unstoppable duo—until Kei was hit with a curveball: amnesia. Now, they have a second chance to play at a no-name high school with a team of past rivals. Can they overcome Kei’s memory loss and rekindle their baseball dreams? With hilarious hijinks and fierce competition, get ready for a strikeout. (Official Trailer)
Unnamed Memory (ENGI)
Seeking to end a curse thwarting his lineage, Prince Oscar sets out on a quest that leads him to a powerful and beautiful witch, Tinasha, and he demands a unique bargain: marriage. Though unenthused by the proposal, she agrees to stay in his castle for a year while researching the spell cast upon him. But beneath her beauty lies a lifetime of dark secrets that soon come to light. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include German.
AVAILABLE APRIL 10
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 (Drive)
The dysfunctional party is back, but they may be short a member soon because Kazuma is over it. Disillusioned with adventure, he wants to become a monk, but Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness call bull. However, the career dispute gets put on hold when a princess requests to hear all about their tales. Will the taste of fame at the royal castle keep them together, or will this mark their farewell tour? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Viral Hit (Okuruto Noboru)
Like and subscribe to NewTube’s latest streaming sensation, Hobin Yu! Tired of bullies, the scrawny high schooler is fighting back and streaming it. With tips from a mysterious online channel, he’s cashing in and knocking out bullies. He’s got the internet going crazy, but can Hobin keep it up, or will he get crushed by his next match? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, French, German, and Hindi.
Date A Live V (Geek Toys)
Cute girls with catastrophic powers? Sounds like trouble! These Spirits cause devastating spatial quakes. The solution? Defeat them…or seduce them. Shido Itsuka possesses the unique charm that makes spirits fall in love. However, just as Shido could save humanity, DEM Industries will stop at nothing to exploit the Spirits’ power. Can love conquer all, or will Shido’s mission end in disaster? (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio (CONNECT)
Yuhi Yugure and Yasumi Utatane, high school classmates and co-hosts of a weekly radio program, paint a picture-perfect friendship for their listeners. Yet, in reality, they couldn’t be more different. Their off-air dynamic is a whirlwind of chaos and insults. As their tumultuous relationship unfolds, they navigate the turbulent waters of friendship and rivalry in the cutthroat realm of showbiz. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include Hindi.
AVAILABLE APRIL 12
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants – Cour 2 (Silver Link)
With Lay’s might, Anos destroys the insane human Jerga. Universal peace is now within reach, and he reveals his true identity to Delsgade Academy. As everyone processes this news, a deadly specter from his past schemes to obliterate him—someone closer than he realizes. But soon, teacher and student will be taught a lesson 2,000 years in the making—you cross the Demon King of Tyranny at your own peril! (Official Trailer)
Dubs include French.
Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen (ZEXCS)
At Shadowverse Battle College, they train students to be professional Shadowverse players. When novice player Light Tenryu transfers in, he quickly realizes his chosen club, Seventh Flame, may already have the cards stacked against them—they need three more members to compete. After that, they must face off against players like the fearsome Haruma Hazeura, First Reaper’s leader. All in, Light? (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE APRIL 13
Kaiju No. 8 (Production I.G)
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Black Butler -Public School Arc- (CloverWorks)
Amidst Britain’s elite, Weston College defies government oversight. So, when students vanish—including the son of Queen Victoria’s cousin—Her Majesty sends her Watchdog Ciel Phantomhive to investigate. With his loyal demon butler, Sebastian, Ciel must navigate treacherous school politics and infiltrate Weston’s model prefects, the P4, if he is to unravel the mysteries that shroud this institution. (Official Trailer)
Dubs include English, Latin American, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
THE NEW GATE (Yokohama Animation Laboratory and Cloud Hearts)
When an online game turns real, trapping its players in its virtual space, the strongest of them, Shin, rises up to put a stop to the madness. But just moments after defeating the game’s final boss, Origin, and freeing everyone, Shin is transported 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Armed with unrivaled strength, the young swordsman embarks on a legendary journey. (Official Trailer)
AVAILABLE MAY 4
My Hero Academia Season 7 (BONES)
My Hero Academia is a Japanese anime series based on the popular comics by Kohei Horikoshi. It is set in a world where about eighty percent of the population has a superpowered Quirk. Heroes protect people and society from accidents, disasters, and villains—criminals who use their Quirks for evil. The story of Izuku Midoriya and his classmates at U.A. High School and their growth, fights, and friendship unfolds as they aim to become heroes. (Official Trailer)
COMING SOON
Kuramerukagari (Team OneOne) – Movie
In the coal mining town crowded with small-scale miners, known as the “Hakoniwa,” the story follows a girl named Kagari, who runs a map shop, and her childhood friend Yuya, who dreams of breaking free from the “Hakoniwa” and the ever-changing labyrinth-like town. Lately, suspicious “sinkhole accidents” occurring frequently in the town have begun to encroach on their daily lives. Will Kagari be able to overcome this situation and determine the fate of the town? (Official Trailer)
Kurayukaba (Team OneOne) – Movie
“Ootsuji Detective Agency” stands as a beacon of hope. Detective Soutarou finds himself at the heart of a perplexing case: a mass disappearance that has left society in turmoil. With no witnesses and motives shrouded in mystery, only ominous tracks hint at the perpetrator’s identity. Venturing deep into the town’s underground realm known as “Kuragari,” Detective Soutarou’s search for clues leads him to a formidable encounter. The black iron armored train and its enigmatic commander, Tanne, emerge from the shadows, promising to alter the detective’s destiny forever. (Official Trailer)
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (Pierrot)
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy. (Official Trailer)
SERIES CONTINUING FROM WINTER 2024
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2 (J.C.STAFF) – New episodes on Mondays
One Piece (Toei Animation) – New episodes on Saturdays
Case Closed (Detective Conan) (TMS Entertainment) – New episodes on Saturdays
Wonderful Precure! (Toei Animation) – New episodes on Saturdays
Captain Tsubasa Season 2: Junior Youth Arc (Studio KAI) – New episodes on Sundays
Chibi Maruko-chan (Nippon Animation) – New episodes on Sundays
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