Malaysia 🌸Spring 2018 Anime Season Simulcast List
Legal Anime & Where to Watch Them (Updated May 02)
Spring is here and that means New Anime Series!
There are over 70 new anime series this season, and even just hearing that made me feel overwhelmed, obviously I (or anybody at that) will not be watching every single one of them (well maybe the 1st episode), but where can I watch all of these anime exactly?
Before anyone is going say a certain (or few) websites, I was talking about LEGAL ways to watch them, I will not going into details for why should you try and watch anime the official way (more on that in the future) I'll just say this, creating anime cost money and if there are ways to support the creators for the shows that you love if you are able to, why not?
Although the list seems really limited at the moment (15 at the time of this writing), there are still a few hidden and/or unannounced show coming down the line (Animax on Demand & Crunchyroll) and I'll be sure to update them when any new info are available. There are ways to get around crunchyroll's region lock but that is not the purpose of this article
With that in mind, here are
Malaysia 🌸Spring 2018 Anime Season Simulcast List!
*IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER*
Dances with the Dragons (Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryuu to Odoru)
Studio: Seven Arcs Pictures
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Available on: Animax (Fridays, 23:00)
Sypnosis:
The series takes place in an alternate world, staged mostly in the city of Eridana, whose territory is half in the Tseberun Dragon Empire, and half in the Lapetodes Seven Cities Alliance. Each half is separated by the Orielal River. In this world, special abilities called spell formulas (咒式, jushiki) exist, which are essentially chemical reactions augmented through special weapons that cause a magic spell-like effect. These special weapons are called Magic Staff weapons, and are as varied as regular weapons are. Spell formulists use these spell formulas to fight with "Beasts of Abhorrent Form," natural creatures that use spell formulas and pose a threat to humans, such as Dragons, Aions, or Enormes.
Chi's Sweet Adventure Season 2 (Koneko no Chii Ponpora Dairyokou)
Studio: Marza Animation Planet
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Sypnosis:
Crossing Time (Fumikiri Jikan)
Studio: EKACHI EPILKA
Studio: EKACHI EPILKA
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Available on: Crunchyroll (Tuesdays)
Sypnosis:
“Clank, clank, clank, clank…” Today, the railroad crossing bar goes down again, stopping someone on their way somewhere. The various stories of youth, eros, art, first love, etc that occur during the time spent waiting at a railroad crossing… All railroad crossings, all the time. Bringing you a variety of short stories about railroad crossings!
Gundam Build Divers
Studio: Sunrise
Genre: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Available on: GundamInfo Youtube channel
Sypnosis:
The Gunpla Force Battle Tournament is a big event held in GBN once per year. Competing in the final round are Avalon, led by the champion Kyoya Kujo, and the elite 7th Panzer Division led by the cunning Rommel. Starting with Kyoya's Gundam AGE II Magnum, a variety of Gunpla take to the field to determine which is the strongest force!
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Season 2 Part II (Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season Part II)
Studio: Studio DeenGenre: Comedy, Demons, Fantasy, Seinen, Supernatural
Available on: Aniplus (Sundays, 01:30)
Sypnosis:
The second season of this supernatural comedy thrusts viewers back into Eternal Hell! Just as in this life, the afterlife needs a calm troubleshooter to deal with the bureaucratic headaches that come from keeping things in order. After all, Lord Enma is a very busy (and kind of incompetent) overlord, and he needs the help of his most charismatic shadow hero to keep Hell from falling into chaos. Enter Hozuki: a cool and collected demon who’s badly in need of a vacation.
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi)
Studio: Gonzo
Genre: Demons, Supernatural
Available on: Animax (Mondays, 23:00)
Sypnosis:
After losing her grandfather, Aoi inherits his ability to see spirits known as ayakashi. Taking it all in stride, she takes to feeding the ayakashi until one day, an ogre appears demanding she pay her grandfather’s debt. His price? Her hand in marriage! Refusing this absurd offer, Aoi decides to work at the Tenjin-ya—a bed and breakfast for the ayakashi—to pay back what her family owes.
Magical Girl Ore (Mahou Shoujo Ore)
Studio: Pierrot Plus
Studio: Pierrot Plus
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Available on: Crunchyroll (Mondays)
Synopsis:
"Love makes a girl stronger."
Saki Uno is working hard as part of the new idol unit, Magical Twin.
The one she admires most is Mohiro Mikage, who’s the older brother of her idol unit partner Sakuyo, and he’s also a member of the top idol unit STAR☆PRINCE. She would be willing to do anything for him, and one day, those feelings brought on a miracle. Saki ended up turning into a magical girl when she strongly wished to protect someone... But what she turned into wasn’t exactly what she was expecting...
Magical Girl Site (Mahou Shoujo Site)
Studio: production doA
Genre: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Supernatural
Available on: Amazon Prime Video
Synopsis:
Asagiri Aya, a girl bullied at school and at home. One day, an eerie website, Mahou Shoujo Site, flashes on her computer screen and welcomes her to the Mahou Shoujo World.
PERSONA 5 The animation
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural
Available on: Aniplus (Sundays 02:00)
Sypnosis:
Set in modern Tokyo, the story chronicles the adventures of an eclectic group of teenagers who call themselves the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts.” Together with their metaphysical manifestations known as their Personas, the group seeks to solve crimes by reforming the source of corruption within people’s hearts.
Steins; Gate 0
Studio: White Fox
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Available on: Aniplus (Thursday 02:30)
Sypnosis:
Okabe struggles to recover from a failed attempt at rescuing Kurisu. He decides to abandon his lively scientist alter ego to forget the past. He is pulled back into the past by meeting an acquaintance of Kurisu, who is testing a device that stores the memory of a human & creates a simulation of them with their characteristics and personalities. Okabe begins testing and finds out that the simulation of Kurisu has brought back anguish and some new unexpected tragedies.
Tokyo Ghoul:re
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural
Available on: Aniplus (Tuesdays 24:00)
Sypnosis:
Two years have passed since the CCG’s raid on Anteiku. Although the atmosphere in Tokyo has changed drastically due to the increased influence of the CCG, ghouls continue to pose a problem as they have begun taking caution, especially the terrorist organization Aogiri Tree, who acknowledge the CCG’s growing threat to their existence.
WotaKoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
After discovering that they work at the same company a gaming crazed otaku and a fujoshi meet each other for the first time since middle school. After some post-work drinking session they begin dating, but will it be a perfect relationship for the two?
Animax on Demand "Late" Simulcast
Animax on Demand on AstroGo have a kind of simulcast as in they are two episode late from the Japanese broadcast
Tada Never Falls in Love (Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai)
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Available on: Animax On Demand (Thursdays, 2 weeks after Japan)
Sypnosis:
Mitsuyoshi Tada, a boy who has never known love, is taking pictures of the cherry blossoms in full bloom when he meets Teresa Wagner, a transfer student from Luxembourg. Upon arriving in Japan, she got lost, separated from her travel companion. Mitsuyoshi helps her and brings her to his grandfather's coffee shop.
Mitsuyoshi Tada, a boy who has never known love, is taking pictures of the cherry blossoms in full bloom when he meets Teresa Wagner, a transfer student from Luxembourg. Upon arriving in Japan, she got lost, separated from her travel companion. Mitsuyoshi helps her and brings her to his grandfather's coffee shop.
Last Period: Owarinaki Rasen no Monogatari
Studio: J.C.Staff
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Magic
Available on: Animax On Demand (Wednesdays, 2 weeks after Japan)
Sypnosis:
Evil demons known as “Spiral” —made of souls who died in agony—threaten the people of the world. In order to stand up against Spirals, people founded the “Arc End” to suppress the Spirals. Individuals whose skills are recognized are admitted to Arc End to become “Period” to fight for peace.
Hal, who failed the Period admittance test 38 times, was accidentally admitted as an “Assistant Period” in Arc End 8th Squad. Forming a team along with other new members, Gazel and Liese, he is finally able to take his first step towards reaching his goal!
Evil demons known as “Spiral” —made of souls who died in agony—threaten the people of the world. In order to stand up against Spirals, people founded the “Arc End” to suppress the Spirals. Individuals whose skills are recognized are admitted to Arc End to become “Period” to fight for peace.
Hal, who failed the Period admittance test 38 times, was accidentally admitted as an “Assistant Period” in Arc End 8th Squad. Forming a team along with other new members, Gazel and Liese, he is finally able to take his first step towards reaching his goal!
LEFTOVERS LIGHTNING ROUND!
Beatless
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Crunchyroll (Wednesdays 17:25)
Starting May 3, Thursdays (19:00) (TBD)
Starting May 3, Thursdays (19:00) (TBD)
Darling in The Franxx
Grancrest Senki
Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu
Animax (Saturdays 21:30)
Netflix Spring Anime Binged
Certain Netflix Exclusive anime are available worldwide in its entirety at launch, these are not exactly Simulcast so, I'll be separating them
A.I.C.O. Incarnation
Studio: Bones
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Available on: Netflix (12 Episodes Completed)
Synopsis:
Set in the near future in Japan, year 2035. A major incident was known as "Burst" which was caused by researching artificial life. A certain AI called "Matter" has eroded the Kurobe Gorge. Entering the research city, which has been called as humanity's last hope, has been prohibited by the government. Two years later, Aiko Tachibana, a 15-year-old girl who lost her family from the incident, was told by a transfer student named Yuuya Kanzaki the truth that Aiko didn't know regarding a secret hidden within her body. The key to solve the mystery is said to be in the Primary Point, the center of Burst. When a boy and a girl, who bears the future of humanity, meet, what will be the new truth?
Aggressive Retsuko
Studio: Fanworks
Genre: Comedy, Kids
Available on: Netflix (10 Episodes Completed)
Synopsis:
The show centers on Retsuko, a 25-year old red panda who works in her dream company's accounting department. But it turns out that she is forced to keep doing more and more impossible tasks by her superiors and co-workers. She doesn't talk back to them, but she still has to let off steam, so she ends up going to karaoke by herself and singing death metal.
B: The Beginning
Studio: Production I.G
Genre: Drama, Fantasy,Sci-Fi
Available on: Netflix (12 Episodes Completed)
Sypnosis:
The story is set in the future where scientists have tried to create the "perfect human" in hopes of keeping peace in the universe. After nearly achieving their goal through several children, the scientists send their "new humans" for further training where they are kidnapped by an evil organization set on using their powers to implement their own concept of a new world order.
Sword Gai: The Animation
Studio: DLE x Production I.G
Genre: Action, Seinen, Supernatural
Available on: Netflix (12 Episodes Completed)
Sypnosis:
The story revolves around Gai, who was born beside a woman who met her death in a forest. He was adopted by the swordsmith Amon. A few years later, Gai becomes Amon's apprentice, and during the forging of a sword, he loses his right arm. To help him, Amon crushes the demon sword Shiryū (lit. Death Dragon) to form it into Gai's replacement right arm. Gai then is able to fuse with the weapon on his arm, and fights against his enemies.
Netlix : Not Actually a Simulcast
Netflix somehow hate the concept of simulcasting, so these series will be available on Netflix after the Spring season ends. (Around early July)
Juushinki Pandora (Last Hope)
Extra: I have no idea about Hulu, the only thing I know is that My Hero Academia 3rd season is supposed to be there, any Hulu intelectual can inform me if they know of anything.
Also, iflix gonna iflix I guess
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