unless you want to watch the worst, that is. Hopefully this list will help you find which shows you'll want to check out and help you avoid the worst of the worst. most intriguing new anime to come out this spring. One notable trend is an increase in anime with shorter episodes, under 15 minutes, which certainly made this preview guide easier to get through if not more enjoyable (four of the six short anime on this list are firmly in the 'skip' category.) Still, there's a decent variety of shows, and nearly every anime fan should find something they'll want to keep up with this season. Don’t sweat it we’re here to help you sift through the field of options and pluck out the best new. Many of the series which make our 'watch' list come with rather tentative recommendations rather than enthusiastic ones. Outside of the big attention-grabbing titles, there aren't as many outstanding hidden gems to find. Total anime production is down from this season last year. Believe us, when we say everything, we mean even shows that nobody in America is ever going to enjoy or understand! Some of these new and returning shows are living up the fans' wildest expectations, while others have proven to be unfortunate disappointments (even if some of these disappointments are still worth watching in spite of their flaws.) One of the most anticipated shows of the season, the new Shinichiro Watanabe anime Carole & Tuesday, we won't even be able to see outside of Japan until Netflix launches it in the Summer, but thankfully most everything else is being simulcast in the United States.

The Spring anime season has begun, and with it a number of highly anticipated blockbuster series.

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