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
VIDEO
Captain Bal
Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Flying Ship Studio
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Chuck Shimezou
Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Nippon Animation
Broadcast Date: 9 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Detective Conan Movie 23: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Release Date: 12 April
Official Site | News
VIDEO
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
BD/DVD Release (US)
Studio: Toei Animation
Release Date: 16 April
Official Site | News
VIDEO
Godzilla 3: The Planet Eater
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Polygon Pictures
Release Date: 22 May
Official Site | News
VIDEO
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger The Animation
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
Release Date: 15 March
Official Website
VIDEO
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Movie 2 – Great Tokyo Romance
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Nippon Animation
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Hello WeGo!
Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Wit Studio
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Hugtto! Precure ♡ Futari wa Precure Movie: All Stars Memories
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Toei Animation
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site
VIDEO
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Studio VOLN
Release Date: 3 April
Official Site
VIDEO
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Movie: The Battle of Unato
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Wit Studio
Release Date: 10 May
Official Site
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
Kaijuu Girls Black
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Yumeta Company
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: ufotable
Release Date: 29 March
Official Website
VIDEO
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
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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~
VIDEO
Laidbackers
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Gokumi
Release Date: 5 April
Official Site
VIDEO
Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko’s Lie
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Telecom Animation Film
Release Date: 31 May
Official Site
VIDEO
Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative)
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Sunrise
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site
VIDEO
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.
VIDEO
Monster Strike the Movie: Beyond the Sky
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Orange
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Mr. Osomatsu The Movie
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Pierrot
Release Date: 15 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Shuka
Release Date: 29 May
Official Site
VIDEO
Okko’s Inn Movie
BD/DVD Release
Studio: DLE and Madhouse
Release Date: 29 March
Official Site
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
Peace Maker Kurogane Part 2: Friend
BD/DVD Release
Studio: White Fox
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Promare
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Trigger
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
Sound! Euphonium Movie: Oath’s Finale
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: 19 April
Official Site
VIDEO
Space Attendant Aoi
Anime Tamago 2019
Studio: Griot Groove and Keica
Release Date: 9 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love Movie 7
Theatrical Release: 1 March
BD/DVD Release: 26 April
Studio: Xebec
Official Site
VIDEO
Trinity Seven Movie: Heavens Library & Crimson Lord
Theatrical Premiere
Studio: Seven Arcs Pictures
Release Date: 29 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Twilight
Premiere Screening
Studio: Twilight Studio
Release Date: 24 May
Official Site
VIDEO
Usuzumizakura: Garo
BD/DVD Release
Studio: VOLN and Studio M2
Release Date: 20 March
Official Site
VIDEO
Zoku Owarimonogatari
BD/DVD Release
Studio: Shaft
Release Date: 27 March
Official Site
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.
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
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.
VIDEO
The Thousand Musketeers: Noble Musketeers’ Happy Birthday!
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Release Date: 6 March
Official Site
Unaired episode.
VIDEO
Tsurune: Yabai
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: 1 May
Official Site | Anime Info
Extra episode with the BD/DVD release.
VIDEO
UzaMaid! Special
Studio: Doga Kobo
Release Date: 24 April
Official Site | Anime Info
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
Spring 2019 Web Anime and Advance Screenings
Miru Tights
Original Anime
Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab
Release Date: 11 May
Official Site
VIDEO
Strike the Blood III
Studio: Connect
Release Date: 27 March
Light Novel | 10 Episodes
Official Site
VIDEO
Ultraman
Studio: Production I.G
Release Date: 1 April
Adaptation of Manga | 13 Episodes
Official Site
VIDEO
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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