It’s winter. Time to stay inside, get comfy, and watch anime. But which shows strike your fancy?
Yes, the winter anime season is already underway! I’m sure you’ve started watching shows, but in case you haven’t, here is Kotaku’s annual guide.
Let us know which ones you’re digging in the comments below.
A3! Season Spring & Summer
Studio: P.A.WORKS × Studio 3Hz
Genre: Drama, Music
Premiere Date: January 13
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A former stage actress does her best to resurrect a theater troupe.
ARP Backstage Pass
Studio: Dynamo Pictures
Genre: Idol, Music, School
Premiere Date: January 13
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: Augmented reality idols live their best idol lives in a new anime.
Asteroid in Love
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, School
Premiere Date: January 3
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: A schoolgirl joins the geoscience club and, with her friends, learns about rocks, the stars, and life.
BanG Dream! 3rd Season
Studio: Passione
Genre: Idol, Music
Premiere Date: January 23
Where to Watch: Hidive
What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the third season of music anime BanG Dream!
BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense.
Studio: Silver Link
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Premiere Date: January 8
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: In a VRMMO, this anime’s heroine maxes out all her defense, getting new skills in the process.
Breakers
Studio: Albacrow, Directions
Genre: Sports, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 7
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: Para-athletes do their best in sports ranging from wheelchair basketball to track and field.
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard
Studio: Shuka
Genre: Drama
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: A college student gets a job at a jewelry shop run by a foreigner.
A Certain Scientific Railgun T
Studio: J.C. Staff
Genre: Psychic, School, Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 10
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: This is the third season about psychic kids but this time the students are competing in a school sports festival.
Darwin’s Game
Studio: Nexus
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 3
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A schoolboy gets more than he bargained for when he starts playing a mobile game that he can’t seem to quit.
A Destructive God Sits Next to Me
Studio: EMT Squared
Genre: Comedy, School
Premiere Date: January 12
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: A schoolboy sits next to an eye-patch wearing classmate who has all sorts of wild fantasies.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened
Studio: Egg Firm | J.C. Staff
Genre: Comedy, Psychic, School
Premiere Date: December 30, 2019
Where to Watch: Netflix
What It’s About in One Sentence: Kusuo and his psychic friends are back for more mind-bending fun.
Drifting Dragons
Studio: Polygon Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Premiere Date: January 8
Where to Watch: Netflix
What It’s About in One Sentence: A crew of dragon hunters take to the sky, hoping to find their prey.
Dolls Frontline - Soothing Story
Studio: Big Fire Bird Animation
Genre: Comedy, Short-Form
Premiere Date: December 27
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: The latest anime based on the Dolls Frontline tactile mobile game.
Dorohedoro
Studio: Mappa
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 12
Where to Watch: Netflix
What It’s About in One Sentence: After transformed by a sorcerer, a reptilian-headed guy sets out to find his lost memories and old face.
Haikyuu!! TO THE TOP
Studio: Production I.G
Genre: School, Sports
Premiere Date: January 10
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Hidive
What It’s About in One Sentence: The latest season of Haikyuu, an anime about volleyball.
Hakumei no Tsubasa: Pokémon
Studio: Studio Colorido
Genre: Pokémon
Premiere Date: January 15
Where to Watch: YouTube Originals
What It’s About in One Sentence: This is a spin-off anime set in the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Hatena Illusion
Studio: Children’s Playground Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: Things get complicated for the daughter of a magician when a new apprentice moves in.
Healin’ Good PreCure
Studio: Toei Animation
Genre: Magical Girl
Premiere Date: February 2
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: This the latest Pretty Cure magical girl anime.
Heya Camp (Room Camp)
Studio: C-Station
Genre: Comedy, Short Form
Premiere Date: January 6
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: A short-form anime indoor version of the popular camping anime Laid-Back Camp.
ID: Invaded
Studio: Naz
Genre: Action, Crime, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Premiere Date: January 5
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A detective lands in prison and ends up helping the police take over other people’s identities.
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die
Studio: Eight Bit
Genre: Drama, Music
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: An idol otaku cheers her heart out for her favorite popstar.
Infinite Dendrogram
Studio: Naz
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A college student’s life changes after he finally buys a cutting-edge VRMMO.
In/Spectre
Studio: Brain’s Base
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 11
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: A young girl who was kidnapped by yokai enters into a relationship with a university student who is anything by typical.
Interspecies Reviewers
Studio: Passione
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi
Premiere Date: January 11
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: An elf and a human visit various brothels to see which humanoid species they like best.
Isekai Quartet 2
Studio: Studio Pu Yukai
Genre: Comedy
Premiere Date: January 14
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: The second season of an anime about fantasy characters attending school.
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Studio: Science Saru
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 5
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: Friends try to make their dreams of creating anime a reality.
Kotodama Shoujo the Animation: Microphone Soul Spinners
Studio: Toei Zukun Lab
Genre: Music, School
Premiere Date: January 11
Where to Watch: YouTube Originals
What It’s About in One Sentence: Schoolgirls do their best to win a rap battle and snag the top prize: milk from a legendary cow.
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Studio: Shaft
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 4
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A magical girl doesn’t remember what her wish was when she became a magical girl, but she does remember she’s supposed to fight witches.
Nekopara
Studio: Felix Film
Genre: Comedy
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A young man opens his own patisserie staffed with catgirls.
Number 24
Studio: PRA
Genre: Sports
Premiere Date: January 8
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: Hunky anime boys take off their shirts, change their clothes, and tackle each other in this rugby anime.
Obsolete
Studio: Buemon
Genre: Mecha, Military
Premiere Date: Dec. 3
Where to Watch: YouTube Originals
What It’s About in One Sentence: Featuring 8-foot tall mecha, this anime is from the creator of Psycho-Pass.
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Studio: St.Signpost
Genre: Comedy, Historical
Premiere Date: January 10
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: Famed Japanese warlords are reborn as dogs.
Overflow
Studio: Studio Hokiboshi
Genre: Ecchi
Premiere Date: January 5
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: A brother, his sister, and a friend all take a bath together.
Pet
Studio: Geno Studio
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Thriller
Premiere Date: January 6
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
What It’s About in One Sentence: People are able to enter the minds of others, but with considerable risk.
Plunderer
Studio: Geektoys
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Premiere Date: January 8
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: In a future in which people are graded and scored, a woman means a mysterious man with a suspiciously low number.
Rebirth
Studio: Liden Films
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 5
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: Card game Rebirth for You is getting a short-form anime.
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It
Studio: Zero-G
Genre: Romance, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 10
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: Two grad students try to prove their love with science.
Seton Academy: Join the Pack!
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Genre: Comedy, School
Premiere Date: January 6
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: At Seton Academy, a human schoolboy has humanoid animal classmates.
Show by Rock!! Mashumairesh!!
Studio: Kinema Citrus
Genre: Music
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: Catgirls, dog girls, and fox girls rock out in this anime based on the Show by Rock!! rhythm video game.
Smile Down the Runway
Studio: Ezo’la
Genre: Drama, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 10
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: Too short to be a runway model in Paris, a schoolgirl befriends a classmate with a knack for making clothes.
Somali and the Forest Spirit
Studio: Satelight, Hornets
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: In a world were humans are persecuted, a little girl makes a new friend.
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Studio: Studio Deen
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Premiere Date: January 7
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A young wizard’s life changes when his friend turns into a dragon.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
Studio: Lerche
Genre: Supernatural
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A schoolgirl visited a haunted bathroom stall occupied by Hanako-kun.
22/7
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre: Music, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 11
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: A schoolgirl’s life changes when she becomes an idol and joins a pop group.
Uchitama!? Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?
Studio: Mappa and Lapin Track
Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life
Premiere Date: January 9
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
What It’s About in One Sentence: Dogs and cats are personified as anime boys and girls.
Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki 2
Studio: Saetta, Creators in Pack, Levels
Genre: Comedy, School
Premiere Date: January 5
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
What It’s About in One Sentence: The continuing adventures of a Tokyo high-school student who moves to Nagoya.
Yokai Watch Jam: Yokai Gakuen Y ~ N tono Sogu ~
Studio: OLM
Genre: Comedy, School, Supernatural
Premiere Date: December 27
Where to Watch: Currently Not Available
What It’s About in One Sentence: Students at an elite school use supernatural powers to deal with campus issues.