Spring is Coming! : Must-Watch 2018 Spring Anime

| Anime | Posted by takyu on Mar.26.2018

Anime from Popular Manga

Golden Kamuy

©野田サトル／集英社・ゴールデンカムイ製作委員会

Summary:
The setting is at the end of Meiji era. Saichi Sugimoto, known as “Sugimoto, the Immortal” is a hero from the Russo‐Japanese War. He was traveling around Hokkaido, seeking for the hidden treasure stolen from Ainu people. The treasure was hidden by a prisoner in Abashiri prison, and the only clue is the tattoo of 24 prisoners. Sugimoto works with Asirpa, an Ainu whose father was killed by the man who stole the treasure. In the meantime, 7th Division and prisoners with tattoo are also looking for the treasure.

Contributor Wanted!!

The original manga was written by Satoru Noda and received Manga Taishō in 2016, and more than 4.6 million copies were sold. The serious story with unique characters expresses the history and gourmet of Ainu, drawing a lot of attention.

Golden Kamuy Official site：http://www.kamuy-anime.com/
Golden Kamuy Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/kamuy_anime

HINAMATSURI

Summary:
A young intelligent yakuza, Yoshifumi Nitta who belongs to Ashikawa-gumi was spending his days quietly, surrounded by pots he loves. However, his life changes when a girl named Hina suddenly comes into his life. She threatens Nitta with her psychic power and decides to live with him. Dangerous and fun days of a kind yakuza and a spontaneous psychic girl start!

Contributor Wanted!!

From the manga written by Masao Otake through the magazine, Haruta. While the story focuses on the life of Hina and Nitta, other unique characters will come out and make the life even more fun!

HINAMATSURI Official site：http://hina-matsuri.net/
HINAMATSURI Official site：https://twitter.com/hinamatsuri4649

Isekai Izakaya ～Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu～

ⓒ蝉川夏哉・宝島社/古都アイテーリア市参事会

Summary:
On a deserted street in Kyoto, there is an izakatya called “Nobu” which somehow became connected to another universe. The master, Nobuyuki (Nobu) Yazawa and the waitress, Shinobu Senke decide to start their izakaya in an old town named Aitheria at the other universe.

Contributor Wanted!!

Posted at a website called “Shosetsuka ni Naro” in 2012, it received the 2nd “Naro Con Award”. A gourmet story written by Natsuya Semikawa which was made into a book in 2014, manga in 2015, and from this April, its anime will start.

Isekai Izakaya ～Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu～ Official site [EN]：https://r.gnavi.co.jp/nobu/en/
Isekai Izakaya ～Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu～ Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/isekaiizakaya

Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai

ⓒ井田ヒロト・新潮社/お前はまだグンマを知らない製作委員会

Summary:
Kamitsuki moved from Chiba prefecture to Gunma prefecture. When he searched about Gunma on Internet, it said frightening things such as “an untrodden land still left on the earth” and “you should go with your best equipment”. What kind of region is Gunma? What will happen to him?

Contributor Wanted!!

The original manga is on Comic Distributing Website, “Kurage Bunch”. It illustrates typical things about Gunma, exaggerating a little bit and makes fun of it but shows the love towards it. It was made into a drama and planned to become a movie.

Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai Official site：https://omagun.com/
Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/omagun_anime

Another Season and Spin-Off of Popular Anime

Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory

ⓒ賀東招二・四季童子／KADOKAWA／FMP!4

After defeating strong enemies such as Amalgam, Gauron, and Gates, peaceful days are back in Jindai High School, but they did not last long. To get his revenge, Amalgam attacks Sousuke Sagara and Kaname Chidori, and Mithril around the world are attacked as well. In addition, Merida Island, where Tuatha de Danaan led by Teresa “Tessa” Testarossa is stored also gets attacked. Once again, the battle starts, involving Sousuke, Kaname, and Tessa.

Contributor Wanted!!

The 4th season of the anime originated from light novel series “Full Metal Panic!” written by Shoji Gatoh. The 1st season was broadcast in 2002, 2nd in 2001, and 3rd in 2005, so it’s been 13 years since the last one.

Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory Official site：http://fullmeta-iv.com/
Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/fullmeta_iv

STEINS;GATE 0

©️2018 MAGES./KADOKAWA/ STEINS;GATE 0 Partners

Summary:
After so many missions and sorrows, Rintaro Okabe gives up on saving Kurisu Makise. He is in a deep despair while others are concerned about him. What happened to Makise? With new characters, the story of “zero” starts.

Contributor Wanted!!

“STEINS;GATE” is an adventure game released in 2009. In 2011, its anime series were broadcast, and its movie was on theater in 2013. The anime of the game, STEINS;GATE 0, the next series of STEINS;GATE.

STEINS;GATE 0 Official site：http://steinsgate0-anime.com/
STEINS;GATE 0 Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/SG_anime

Tokyo Ghoul:re

Summary:
In Tokyo, an unchanging despair is lirking. Mysterious man-eating being, ghouls, run rampant in Tokyo. Living hidden during everyday life, the existence of ghouls, whose true identities are shrouded in mystery, permanently terrorizes Tokyo’s residents. At CCG, the sole institution that investigates and resolves cases related to ghouls, Haise Sasaki has been assigned a certain mission. While dealing with the unruly four problem children known as “Quinx,” Haise’s days of suffering begin…?!

Contributor Wanted!!

“Tokyo Ghoul” is written by Sui Ishida. It was published on Weekly Young Jump from September 2011 to September 2014. From October 2014, the new chapter “Tokyo Ghoul:re” started and it is still on-going. For TV anime, “Tokyo Ghoul” was broadcast in 2014, “Tokyo Ghoul√A” from 2015.

Tokyo Ghoul:re Official site：https://www.marv.jp/special/tokyoghoul/
Tokyo Ghoul:re Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/tkg_anime

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online

©2017 時雨沢恵一/KADOKAWA アスキー・メディアワークス/GGO Project

Summary:
Karen Kohiruimaki, a 183 centimeter tall college student who’s insecure her height, and is bad at dealing with people in the real world. She enters the world of Gun Gale Online with her avatar, Llenn, who is less than 150 centimeter tall and wears all pink. She meets a beautiful, brown-skinned female player who goes by Pitohui. They hit it off, but one day Pitohui pressures her to participate in “Squad Jam,” a team Battle Royale variation of the Bullet of Bullets tournament.

Contributor Wanted!!

Originated from a light novel written by Keiichi Sigsawa. Spin-off based on Gun Gale Online, the game which appears on Phantom Bullet chapter of “Sword Art Online” written by Reki Kawahara.

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online Official site：http://gungale-online.net/
Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online Official Twitter：https://twitter.com/ggo_anime

Translated by Kayo