A More Concrete Look at What's to Come in Spring Anime Chart Version 1.0
More "Railgun," "Oreimo," "Nyarko-san," "Hayate the Combat Butler" and "Azazel-san"
After earlier outlines of what's to come in preliminary versions of the Spring 2013 chart, a solid preview of the season has been formatted in the 1.0 release. Wow, a lot of favorites will be returning in the couple of months with new anime for A Certain Scientific Railgun, Oreimo, Nyarko-san, Hayate the Combat Butler and Azazel-san.
-TV Premieres/Motion Picture/OVAs-
| Title | Studio | Date | Network | PV |
| Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai (OAD) (*bundled w/ LE manga vol.4) | feel. | 03/01 | *N/A | Yes |
| Arve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yoseitachi (SP) (*part of Anime Mirai 2013) | Zexcs | 03/02 | *N/A | Yes |
| Little Witch Academia (SP)(*part of Anime Mirai 2013) | Trigger | 03/02 | *N/A | Yes |
| Ryo (SP) (*part of Anime Mirai 2013) | Gonzo | 03/02 | *N/A | Yes |
| Death Billiards (SP) (*part of Anime Mirai 2013) | Madhouse Studios | 03/02 | *N/A | Yes |
| Mobile Suit Gundam UC (OVA) (*episode 6 of 7) | Sunrise | 03/02 | *N/A | Yes |
| Nurarihyon no Mago (OAD)(*bundled w/ LE manga vol.25) | Studio Deen | 03/04 | *N/A | No |
| Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home (Film) | P.A. Works | 03/09 | *N/A | Yes |
| Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum (Film) | Shin-Ei Animation | 03/09 | *N/A | Yes |
| Otona Joshi no Anime Time (TV) (*3 new specials) | The Answer Studio Co., Ltd. | 03/10 @23:00 | BS Premium | No |
| Cyclops Shoujo Saipu~ (ONA) | *TBA | 03/12 | Weekly Young Jump Online | No |
| Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken-hen (OVA)(*episode 2 of 2) | Toei Animation | 03/15 | *N/A | No |
| Vassalord. (OAD)(*bundled w/ LE manga vol.7) | Production I.G | 03/15 | *N/A | Yes |
| Shimajirou to Fufu no Daibouken ~Sukue! Nanairo no Hana~ (Film) | Answerstudio | 03/15 | *N/A | Yes |
| Date A Live (TV) | AIC Plus+ | 03/16 @23:00 | Niconico Live | Yes |
| RDG: Red Data Girl (TV) | P.A. Works | 03/16 @23:30 | Niconico Live | Yes |
| Precure All Stars New Stage 2: Kokoro no Tomodachi (Film) | Toei Animation | 03/16 | *N/A | Yes |
| Girls und Panzer: Episode 11 (TV) | Actas | 03/18 @22:00 | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!(BD) (*anime short found on BD vol.4) | Kyoto Animation | 03/20 | *N/A | Yes |
| Wooser no Sono Higurashi: Ken to Pantsu to Wooser to (SP) | Sanzigen | 03/22 | *N/A | No |
| Girls und Panzer (BD)(*special found on BD vol.3) | Actas | 03/22 | *N/A | No |
| Girls und Panzer: Episode 12 (TV) | Actas | 03/25 @22:00 | Tokyo MX | No |
| Kira Kira 5th Anniversary Live Anime: Kick Start Generation (OVA) | *TBA | 03/27 | *N/A | Yes |
| Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru!: Ani, Imouto, Koibito (OVA)(*unaired ep.13) | Studio Gokumi | 03/27 | *N/A | Yes |
| Senran Kagura (BD)(*anime short found on BD vol.1) | Artland | 03/27 | *N/A | No |
| Arcana Famiglia: Capriccio – stile Arcana Famiglia (OVA) (*unaired episode) | J.C. Staff | 03/27 | *N/A | No |
| Hiiro no Kakera: Totsugeki! Tonari no Ikemenzu (OVA) (*bundled w/ illustration fanbook) | Bandai Visual | 03/28 | *N/A | No |
| Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san: Legacy (OAD)(*bundled w/ LE manga vol.1) | Bridge | 03/28 | *N/A | Yes |
| Gundam Seed Destiny HD Remaster (TV) | Sunrise | 03/29 @23:00 | Bandai Channel | Yes |
| Queen’s Blade: Vanquished Queens (OVA) | Arms | 03/29 | *N/A | Yes |
| Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Battle of Gods (Film) | Toei Animation | 03/30 | *N/A | Yes |
| Danball Senki New Series (Event) (*ep.1 pre-screening at Fan Kansha’sai) | Oriental Light and Magic | 03/30 | *N/A | No |
| Title | Studio | Date | Network | PV |
| Karneval (TV) | Manglobe | 04/03 @26:48 | ABC | Yes |
| Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. (TV) | Brains Base | 04/04 @25:25 | TBS | No |
| Tetsujin 28-go Gao! (TV) | Eiken | 04/06 @04:52 | Fuji TV | No |
| Danchi Tomoo (TV) | *TBA | 04/06 @09:30 | NHK | Yes |
| Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live (TV) | Tatsunoko, DongWoo Animation | 04/06 @10:00 | TV Tokyo | No |
| Jewelpet Happiness (TV) | Studio Comet | 04/06 @09:30 | TV Tokyo | No |
| Boku wa Ousama (TV) | *TBA | 04/11 @09:30 | BS11 | No |
| Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Chou Collaboration Special!! (TV) | Toei Animation | 04/07 @09:00 | Fuji TV | No |
| Eiga Hana Kappa Hana-sake! Pakkaan Chou no Kuni no Daibouken (Film) | Oriental Light and Magic, Xebec | 04/12 | *N/A | No |
| Aura: Maryuuinkouga Saigo no Tatakai (Film) | AIC A.S.T.A. | 04/13 | *N/A | Yes |
| Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Movie 5: Boukyou no Gingakan Kuukan (Film) | Xebec, AIC | 04/13 | *N/A | No |
| Code:Breaker (OAD)(*bundled w/ LE manga vol.24) | Kinema Citrus | 04/17 | *N/A | No |
| Boku no Imouto wa Osaka Okan (BD) (*new episode found on BD) | Charaction | 04/19 | *N/A | No |
| Detective Conan Movie 17: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (Film) | TMS/V1 Studio | 04/20 | *N/A | Yes |
| Crayon Shin-chan Movie 21: Bakauma! B-Kyuu Gourmet Survival Battle!! (Film) | Shin-Ei Animation | 04/20 | *N/A | Yes |
| Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu (Film) | White Fox | 04/20 | *N/A | Yes |
| Hetalia: The Beautiful World (BD) (*unaired episode found on BD vol.1) | Studio Deen | 04/24 | *N/A | No |
| Senyuu. (BD) (*episode 1.1 found on BD vol.1) | Ordet | 04/24 | *N/A | No |
| Seitokai Yakuindomo (OVA) | GoHands | 04/25 | *N/A | No |
| Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 (TV) | XEBEC, AIC | 04/2013 @17:00 | MBS | Yes |
| Photo Kano (TV) | Madhouse Studios | 04/2013 @–:– | TBS | No |
| Train Heroes (TV) (*26 episodes) | Carloon Animation | 04/2013 @–:– | TV Tokyo | No |
| Devil Survivor 2: The Animation (TV) | Bridge | 04/2013 @–:– | MBS | Yes |
| Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince (TV) | Dogakobo | 04/2013 @–:– | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Yuyushiki (TV) | Kinema Citrus | 04/2013 @–:– | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. (TV) | A-1 Pictures | 04/2013 @–:– | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Attack on Titan (TV) | Wit Studio | 04/2013 @–:– | MBS | Yes |
| Valvrave the Liberator (TV) | Sunrise | 04/2013 @–:– | MBS | Yes |
| Hayate no Gotoku! (TV) | Manglobe | 04/2013 @–:– | TV Tokyo | No |
| My Little Pony: Tomodachi wa Mahou (TV) (*52 episodes) | DHX Media | 04/2013 @–:– | TV Tokyo | No |
| Robocar Poli (TV) | RoiVisual | 04/2013 @–:– | TV Tokyo | No |
| Suisei no Gargantia (TV) | Production I.G | 04/2013 @–:– | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Hataraku Maou-sama! (TV) | White Fox | 04/2013 @–:– | Tokyo MX | Yes |
| Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride (TV) | Arms | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | Yes |
| Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 2000% (TV) | A-1 Pictures | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san (TV) | Tatsunoko | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. (TV) | J.C. Staff | 04/2013 @–:– | J.C. Staff | Yes |
| Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. 2nd Season (TV) | Production I.G | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S (TV) | J.C. Staff | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Kick-Heart (Film) | Production I.G | 04/2013 | *N/A | Yes |
| Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W (TV) | Xebec | 04/2013 @–:– | TV Tokyo | Yes |
| Arata Kangatari (TV) | Satelight, JM Animation | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Mushibugyo (TV) | Seven Arcs Pictures | 04/2013 @18:00 | TV Tokyo | No |
| Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume Neo Season 2 (TV) | DLE Inc. | 04/2013 @–:– | NHK | No |
| Sparrow’s Hotel (TV) | *TBA | 04/2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Title | Studio | Date | Network | PV |
| Asian Risshiden no Shima Kousaku (TV) | *TBA | 05/10 @24:00 | NHK-BS1 | No |
| Saint☆Onii-san (Film) | A-1 Pictures | 05/10 | *N/A | Yes |
| Nozoki Ana: Sexy Extended Edition (OVA) | Studio Fantasia | 05/24 | *N/A | Yes |
| Mangirl! (BD) (*unaired episode 14 found on BD vol.1) | Dogakobo | 05/24 | *N/A | No |
| Yama no Susume (BD)(*unaired episode found on BD) | 8-Bit | 05/24 | *N/A | No |
| Senyuu. (BD) (*special episode found on BD vol.2) | Ordet | 05/28 | *N/A | No |
| Highschool DxD (OAD)(*bundled w/ LE novel vol.15; unaired ep.14) | TNK | 05/31 | *N/A | No |
| Title | Studio | Date | Network | PV |
| Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge (TV) | Studio Gokumi | Spring 2013 @–:– | *TBA | Yes |
| KARA the Animation (TV) | *TBA | Spring 2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Aku no Hana (TV) | ZEXCS | Spring 2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Aiura (TV) | *TBA | Spring 2013 @–:– | *TBA | No |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku (Film) | *TBA | Spring 2013 | *TBA | No |
| Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (OVA) | Madhouse Studios | Spring 2013 | *N/A |
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What are you looking forward to?
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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.
