The Stranger by the Shore

After coming out to his parents, aspiring novelist Shun Hashimoto has no one to turn to, until the day he meets high schooler Mio Chibana on the beach. The two instantly click—just before Mio has to leave for the mainland. Now three years later, Mio returns with a confession. But after all this time, will Shun feel the same? (Source: Funimation)

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Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session with his two band mates: bassist Haruki Nakayama and drummer Akihiko Kaji. Satou's voice is strikingly beautiful, filling Uenoyama with the determination to make Satou the lead singer of the band. Though reticent at first, Satou takes the offer after an emotional meeting with an old friend. With the support of his new friends, Satou must not only learn how to play guitar, but also come to terms with the mysterious circumstances that led him to be its owner. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

Sasaki and Miyano

Miyano spends his days reading Boys’ Love manga and worrying about the soft features of his face. His world of fiction becomes reality when a chance encounter leads him to high school senior Sasaki in the middle of a fight. Now, Sasaki wants to spend every opportunity he can to get to know Miyano. And what was once admiration quickly turns into affection. (Source: Funimation)

6 LOVERS

The July issue of Dear+ has announced that a series of manga serialized in the magazine will get anime adaptations in celebration of the magazine's 20th anniversary. These anime will be collected into an "in motion" animation series titled 6 Lovers.

Sasaki and Miyano: A Tiny Episode From Before He Realized His Feelings

Unaired episode bundled with the ninth volume of the manga. The episode will follow the disciplinary committee as they form "The First Lost Property Detective Team" and set out to search for a student's missing keychain. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Tamaranai no wa Koi nano ka

Misuzu was branded a delinquent when a small incident left him isolated. But one day, he sees the top student, Kitahara, get surrounded by bullies and decides to help him out. That sparked Kitahara's interest in the lonely boy, but Misuzu pushes Kitahara away. "If you get involved with me, you'll get ostracized by everyone else too." But it won't take long for Misuzu's resolve to falter... (Source: K Manga)

Hey, Class President!

Even as he tries to keep the student council president out of trouble, Vice President Chiga-kun finds himself being drawn to the president's strength and power. Chiga-kun wonders how he, being such an intelligent individual, can be so unwillingly taken with a boy who is so country and simple... (Source: Aarinfantasy)

DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- the Movie: Spain Arc

Azumaya and Takato are set to star in “Blood Wedding,” a two-person play that incorporates flamenco dancing. Takato begins rehearsing but realizes how vast the skill difference is between him and Azumaya. So he decides to travel to Spain in order to learn about passion. Azumaya is still stuck in the part of his past when Takato said goodbye to him without giving him any say in the matter... (Source: Crunchyroll)

LOVE STAGE!!: Chotto ja Nakutte

Bundled with volume five of manga.

Yuri!!! on ICE

Yuri Katsuki makes his way to the Grand Prix ice skating competition as Japan’s top representative with his eyes on the prize. However, instead of celebrating, Yuri walks away defeated and ready to retire for good. But a run-in with champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky ignites a new fire within him. With the two of them close by his side, Yuri will take to the ice once more. (Source: Funimation)

DRAMAtical Murder

The story takes place many years in the future where the game "Rhyme," a virtual fighting game, is incredibly popular and people possess "AllMates," convenient AI computers. Aoba leads an ordinary life, working at a junk shop and living with his grandmother on the island of Midorijima. Unlike his friends, he doesn't participate in Rhyme, nor does he belong in a gang. However, when rumors of people disappearing spread, Aoba finds himself needing to unravel the mysteries behind the island in order to protect his everyday life.

Papa to Kiss in the Dark

Munakata Mira is in love with his father, the famous Hollywood actor Munakata Kyousuke. Unknown to the public, both of them are father and son as well as lovers. When Mira turns 15 and enters high school, he faces trouble with his childhood friend falling in love with him. Also, finding out he is adopted only distresses him further. Then there's the problem of Kyousuke probably marrying a famous actress, whose son seems to have an interest in Mira. (Source: Anime News Network)

KIZUNA

Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. But when the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss begins to pursue Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love survive, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head? (Source: Be Beautiful)

SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART

Original video animation for SK∞ (Sk8 the Infinity)</i>. Four slice-of-life omnibus stories. - The Rain and a Cat, Soda Ice Cream from the Convenience Store One Sunday, Reki, Langa, and Miya head out to the skatepark as usual when a squall suddenly hits them. They head back to Reki’s place and start playing Karuta, a Japanese card game they find!? - Becoming Really Serious About Things In the past, Sakurayashiki and Nanjo had spent their high school days in relative obscurity. These two always had butt heads and competed, but what lies ahead for them from all this competition? - Morning Routine This story unravels the mystery surrounding Ainosuke and Kikuchi’s everyday life. It closes in on their secret moments, crossovers, and a moment beyond that draws closer. - Hiromi, Do Your Best! Shadow is an anti-hero at night, but this is his three-part slice-of-life flash story highlighting his noble and kind personality as he works hard at a flower shop during the day. (Source: Aniplex USA) Premiered in theaters on 01/24/2025. The home video was released on 03/19/2025.

DRAMAtical Murder OVA: Data_xx_Transitory

Tokuten disc with unaired episode that is bundled on a DRAMAtical Murder Blu-ray BOX Set.