The recent Dragon Ball movie proved to westerns mainstream cinema buffs that anime is here to stay. A box office hit, it paved the way for more movies to cross the Pacific and reach North American (and European) audiences. And with so many anime coming out each season, it’s difficult to keep track of what’s on. MT wants you to be in-the-know of all the new anime movies and OVAs that will screen in Japanese cinemas, the Blu-rays and DVDs, and all the extra episodes in manga and light novel bundles. We have also included series that stream in their entirety online.

Don’t forget to check our seasonal Anime Hashtags list, our Season Chart, and our weekly reviews for the new season. Couple these with the latest anime and otaku news, and you have everything you need for an amazing spring season!

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Spring 2019 Anime Movies: Japanese Theatrical Releases

Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Bones
Release Date: 26 March
Official Website | News

Captain Bal

Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Flying Ship Studio
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site

Chuck Shimezou

Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Nippon Animation
Broadcast Date: 9 March
Official Site

Detective Conan Movie 23: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Release Date: 12 April
Official Site | News

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

BD/DVD Release (US)
Studio: Toei Animation
Release Date: 16 April
Official Site | News

Godzilla 3: The Planet Eater

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Polygon Pictures
Release Date: 22 May
Official Site | News

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
Release Date: 15 March
Official Website

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Movie 2 – Great Tokyo Romance

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Nippon Animation
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site

Hello WeGo!

Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Wit Studio
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site

Hugtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure Movie: All Stars Memories

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Toei Animation
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Studio VOLN
Release Date: 3 April
Official Site

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Movie: The Battle of Unato

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Wit Studio
Release Date: 10 May
Official Site

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 1: Gathering Light
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 2: Burning Life

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Wit Studio
Release Date: 24 April
Official Site

Kaijuu Girls Black

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Yumeta Company
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: ufotable
Release Date: 29 March
Official Website

King of Prisms: Shiny Seven Stars

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Official Site

Theatrical edit of the King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars TV anime.

I – Prologue x Yukinojou x Taiga

Release Date: 2 March
Episodes 1-3

II – Kakeru x George x Minato

Release Date: 23 March
Episodes 4-6

III – Leo x Yuu x Alexander

Release Date: 13 April
Episodes 7-9

IV – Louis x Shin x Unknown

Release Date: 4 May
Episodes 10-12

K: Seven Stories

BD/DVD Release
Studio: GoHands
Release Date: 29 May
Official Site

Episode 4 – Lost Small World ~To the Other Side of the Cage~

Episode 5 – Memory of Red ~BURN~

Episode 6 – Circle Vision ~Nameless Song~

Laidbackers

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Gokumi
Release Date: 5 April
Official Site

Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko’s Lie

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Telecom Animation Film
Release Date: 31 May
Official Site

Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative)

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Sunrise
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site

Modest Heroes: Crab and Egg and Invisible Man

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Ponoc
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site

Anthology film comprised of three shorts: Kani no Kanino, Samurai Egg, and Toumei Ningen.

Monster Strike the Movie: Beyond the Sky

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Orange
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site

Mr. Osomatsu The Movie

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Pierrot
Release Date: 15 March
Official Site

Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Shuka
Release Date: 29 May
Official Site

Okko’s Inn Movie

BD/DVD Release
Studio: DLE and Madhouse
Release Date: 29 March
Official Site

Opening the Tannishou

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Paradise Cafe
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site

Pandora and Yawn

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Bakken Record
Release Date: 5 April
Official Site

Peace Maker Kurogane Part 2: Friend

BD/DVD Release
Studio: White Fox
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site

Promare

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Trigger
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site

Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3: In the Realm Beyond Is ____

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Production I.G
Release Date: 8 March
Official Date

Sound! Euphonium Movie: Oath’s Finale

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: 19 April
Official Site

Space Attendant Aoi

Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Griot Groove and Keica
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love Movie 7

Theatrical Release: 1 March
BD/DVD Release: 26 April
Studio: Xebec
Official Site

Trinity Seven Movie: Heavens Library & Crimson Lord

Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Seven Arcs Pictures
Release Date: 29 March
Official Site

Twilight

Premiere Screening
Studio: Twilight Studio
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site

Usuzumizakura: Garo

BD/DVD Release
Studio: VOLN and Studio M2
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site

Zoku Owarimonogatari

BD/DVD Release
Studio: Shaft
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site

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— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) November 8, 2018

Spring 2019 Anime OVAs

Pop Team Epic TV Special

Studio: Kamikaze Douga
Release Date: 1 April
Official Site

Persona 5 the Animation: Stars and Ours

Studio: CloverWorks
Release Date: 23 March
Official Site

TV special.

A Certain Magical Index III Specials

Studio: J.C.Staff
Release Date: 30 April
Official Site | Anime Info

Bonus animation included in the first and fifth Blu-ray/DVD volumes.

Armor Shop For Ladies & Gentlemen: Reverse Side

Studio: Imagica Imageworks
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site

Double Decker! Doug & Kirill: Extra

Studio: Sunrise
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site | Series Review | Anime Info

3 bonus episodes with the BD/DVD Release

Golden Kamuy 2nd Season OVA

Studio: Geno Studio
Release Date: 19 March
Official Site | Series Review | Anime Info

Bundled with the 17th and 19th volumes of the Golden Kamuy manga.

High Score Girl: Extra Stage

Studio: J.C.Staff
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site | Anime Info

Unaired episodes #13–15

Maerchen Maedchen Specials

Studio: Hoods Entertainment
Release Date: 30 May
Official Site | Anime Info

Episodes 11 and 12 included on the sixth Blu-ray/DVD volume.

Mini Toji Special

Studio: Project No.9
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site | Anime Info

Unaired episode included in the Blu-ray release

My Sister, My Writer OVA

Studio: TBD
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site | Anime Info

Unaired shorts included in the first two Blu-ray/DVD releases

Persona 5 the Animation Specials

Studio: CloverWorks
Release Date: 29 May
Official Site | Anime Info

Unaired episodes included in the 11th and 12th volumes of Persona 5 the Animation.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Picture Drama

Studio: TBD
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site | 1st Episode Impressions

Picture drama episodes included on the DVD/Blu-ray Volumes of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.

Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA

Studio: GoHands
Release Date: 17 April
Official Site

OVAs of Seitokai Yakuindomo which were either bundled with the limited editions of the manga volumes or as standalone OVAs.

THE IDOLM@STER SideM Wakeatte Mini! OVA

Studio: Zero-G
Release Date: 22 March
Official Site

Unaired episode bundled with a special edition of The iDOLM@STER SideM Wake Atte Mini! Returns manga.

The Prince of Tennis: Best Games!!

Studio: M.S.C.
Release Date: 5 April
Theatrical Premiere
Official Site

OVA reanimating some of the most popular matches from the series thus far.

The Thousand Musketeers: Noble Musketeers’ Happy Birthday!

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site

Unaired episode.

Tsurune: Yabai

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: 1 May
Official Site | Anime Info

Extra episode with the BD/DVD release.

UzaMaid! Special

Studio: Doga Kobo
Release Date: 24 April
Official Site | Anime Info

WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me Special

Studio: Doga Kobo
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site | Anime Info

Unaired episode included in the third Blu-ray/DVD volume

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku OVA

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Release Date: 29 March
Official Site | Anime Info | Series Review | Similar Anime

Spring 2019 Web Anime and Advance Screenings

Miru Tights

Original Anime
Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab
Release Date: 11 May
Official Site

Strike the Blood III

Studio: Connect
Release Date: 27 March
Light Novel | 10 Episodes
Official Site

Ultraman

Studio: Production I.G
Release Date: 1 April
Adaptation of Manga | 13 Episodes
Official Site

A Strong Spring Anime Scent

These are the movies and OVAs that will hit Japan this spring. Many of them will eventually find their way to the west through your favorite streaming channels, so don’t forget to check out our Official Streaming List!

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