Now a few weeks into the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, I cannot deny that it is becoming harder and harder to find fresh things to motivate me heading out of bed each day. That said, a shortage of new TV anime episodes are not a problem kudos of Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment. Over the last few days, a number of new simulcasts have begun via their AnimeLab video-on-demand streaming service, marking the commencement of Japan’s Spring 2020 Anime Season.
Want to know what has been made available over the last couple of days? Keep scrolling below. Please note that accessing episodes for the first week post-launch requires an AnimeLab Premium Membership.
Gal & Dino
And You Thought Your Roommate Was Weird?
Kaede, a “gyaru” wakes up one day and remembers that she had let in a dinosaurwhile drunk the previous night. She just accepts it and keeps living her life, she just now has a dinosaur roomie. The easygoing two just go with the flow, learning how to communicate and live each with other as they hang out together and sometimes with Kaede’s other friends/acquaintances.
Wave, Listen to Me!
Born to Be On Air!
Minare Koda works at a curry soup and bread restaurant, VOYAGER,in Sapporo, Hokkaido, when one day at work, she hears her rant about her ex-boyfriend airing on the radio. It turns out her newly-made drinking partner who she had shared with is the director of the station, MRS. She immediately storms into the station, and after an impromptu on-air stunt, ends up with an offer to join the station. What’s the show about? Crazy, unpredictable stories that might be real and might not.
Arte
Art is No Longer Just a Man’s Job!
Born into an aristocratic family in Florence, Italy, during the 16th century Renaissance era, Arte has dreams of becoming an artist. In an age of social classes, Arte is willing to cast aside her aristocratic lifestyle and stops at nothing to achieve her dreams. She finds apprenticeship in a painting studio owned by Leo, an artist who is strict but prioritizes ability over gender.
Gleipnir
Unzip the Truth
Kagaya Shuuichi is an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: he can transform into a monster that appears as a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl’s life, sharing his secret with her. But she’s searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn’t care how degrading it gets: she will use Shuuichi to accomplish her mission.
Listeners
A World Where Music Doesn’t Exist
In a world without music, young Echo was there the day legendary “Prayer” Jimi Stonefree and his mecha disappeared while fighting the mysterious Earless. Ten years later, he meets an amnesiac young girl named μ(Mu)who has an input jack on her back. Could she be a “Prayer” like Jimi? Together they set off on a journey to unravel her past and save humanity.
Sakura Wars the Animation
Run, Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division!
Set in 1940, it’s been 10 years since the great demon invasions, and the World Luxury Operatic Federation has designed a tournament for all to participate in. In the middle of all this, Sakura and her troupe are tasked with both fending off a demon invasion AND putting on shows at the Imperial Theater!
Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement-
The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
The series follows a group of historic writers (all based on real people) who use their special abilities to rescue books that have been cursed by the “Taints,” an evil force. While its premise is fantastical, the series’ core focus will be on its characters, some of whom you may recognize, including Ryunosuke Akutagawa and H.P. Lovecraft.
AnimeLab is an online anime streaming service managed by Madman Entertainment. It’s accessible only to those residing in Australia and New Zealand and offers a basic service free with video quality, dub and availability timeframe limitations. For those looking for access to no simulcast delays, no ads, full back-catalogue access and high definition video can take advantage of a premium subscription membership for $7.95AUD/month or $79.50AUD/year.
