Ring in the new year with the new crop of Winter 2019 anime series premiering on the anime streaming service Crunchyroll. So far, Crunchyroll has announced a total of fourteen new series coming to their platform this season.

Each year studios release four distinct seasons of anime: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Sometimes a series will only run for one of those seasons and conclude, while others run over multiple seasons while still being considered a single season of the series. Each seasonal chunk of the latter are called cours that typically consist of 10-14 episodes. So, a show that only runs for 10-14 episodes might be referred to as having one season, whereas a show that runs throughout the year might be considered to have one season consisting of four cours.

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While the upcoming season includes the expected sequels and spin-offs, there remain a number of mysteries Crunchyroll has yet to reveal in their official lineup that don't fit neatly into the seasonal format. For example, the spin-off of Fate/Zero, Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note recently made a stealthy appearance on the service to enchant viewers with a combination of debonair drama and magical Harry Potter-esque shenanigans. We scraped together all of the initial air dates and times currently available for the shows that fit neatly into the Winter 2019 season as well as provided a brief synopsis of each series.

Boogiepop and Others

One of the most anticipated series of the Winter 2019 anime season, Boogiepop and Others could also be one of the strangest of Crunchyroll’s offerings. The show has been animated by Madhouse, one of the best in the business, known for their work on Trigun, Black Lagoon, and the first season of One-Punch Man.

Despite the silly-seeming name, Boogiepop is actually a shinigami, a supernatural entity of death. There are numerous entries in the Boogiepop series, each with their own cast of characters and stories. All of these mix with each other in interesting ways that allow viewers to piece together an overarching narrative.

Boogiepop and Others stars Takeda Keiji, a high school kid whose girlfriend, Miyashita Touka, disappears one day. After searching for her, Takeda prepares to give up only to notice a strange, crying vagrant. Approaching the stranger is an enigmatic figure dressed in a cap and a bizarre hat that looks exactly like Miyashita Touka. From there the narrative takes off, and who knows where it may lead?

Boogiepop and Others begins airing on January 4 at 6 a.m. PT.

Girly Air Force

Satelight has a thing for aerial combat in their anime series of choice. While the studio does take on numerous other projects like The Guin Saga and Fairy Tail, they routinely return to the legendary Macross series that made a name for itself based off the strength of its space-jet dogfighting. That experience has been brought to Girly Air Force, a series about futuristic airplanes that fight aliens.

Set in the near future, Girly Air Force depicts humanity on the brink of destruction after the majority of its air power is wiped out by flying creatures called Zai. In a last ditch effort to save the planet, scientists create mechanized aerial soldiers out of existing airplane frames. The catch? Each of those soldiers can only be piloted by mechanisms called Anima that also happen to look like human girls. Destiny crosses the paths of Narutani Kei, a boy who dreams of flying, and an Anima named Gripen, who some hail as the savior of humanity.

If you can get over the very anime premise of machine girls who fly sci-fi planes (that are referred to in the show as “daughters”) then Girly Air Force might just be something to check out when it begins airing on January 10 at 8:30 a.m. PT.

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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Crafted by the studio A-1 Pictures, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War tells the story of a high school romance that presents the will-they-won’t-they dynamic as a matter of life and death duel of wits.

Kaguya Shinomiya was born into an absurdly wealthy family and worked her way up to become the vice president of the student council at Shuchiin Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in all of Japan. Her polar opposite presents itself in the form of Miyuki Shirogane, the president of the student council who works a part-time job to make ends meet while also becoming well-known in the school and beyond for his excellent academic work. The two develop feelings for one another but, lacking relationship experience, they concoct elaborate schemes to force one another to confess their attraction.

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War begins streaming on January 12.

Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji

During the Winter 2018 anime season, Crunchyroll co-produced an anime series with Genco called Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko to a great deal of success. Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji represents a spin-off of sorts, telling a story with chibi versions of the characters introduced in the previous series as well as the mobile game that released later in 2018 titled Toji no Miko: Kizamishi Issen no Tomoshibi.

The story being parodied in Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji builds on the world of Katana Maidens where certain shrine maidens, dubbed Toji, are trained to be a part of the “special religious service police squad” and given the authority to exterminate supernatural monsters known as aratama. There are five schools around the country that Toji attend and they hold a yearly tournament to determine the most skilled fighter among the students. As one might expect, this cute, chibi version of Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko won't be as heavy on the combat as the source material.

Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji will begin airing on January 5 at 11 a.m.

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Kemono Friends 2

The CG animation of Japari Park returns in Kemono Friends 2. Love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny that the designs of the original Kemono Friends aren’t adorable beyond reason. Season 2 seems to be sticking close to the visual formula that made season 1 so endearing.

Something strange has happened in Japari Park, a colossal and enigmatic zoo of indeterminate location. An inexplicable force transformed all of the animals into humanoid forms. Known as “Friends,” these creatures have existed happily with one another for some time. However, a lost and hungry human child is about to turn the lives of the Friends Serval and Caracal upside down. The trio embark on a journey to find good food, new Friends, and unravel the mysteries of the child’s origins.

Wander through Japari Park once again when Kemono Friends 2 hits Crunchyroll’s streaming service on January 14 at 11:35 a.m. PT.

Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka

LIDENFILMS has a bit of a history of hit-or-miss series like the 2016 revival of Berserk that proved to be very divisive. However, the studio has been attached to Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka, an adaptation of a manga by the same name about a magical girl in a violent, ugly world under assault by monsters.

The anime follows the adventures of Asuka Otori, a retired magical girl who fought off an invasion of otherworldly Disas Beasts when she was in middle school. While adjusting to life as a normal high school girl, she’s pulled back out of retirement by a second invasion of Disas Beasts from an unknown source. Using a combination of magic powers and conventional weapons, Asuka goes back into battle to protect whatever remains of the normal life she might have had. This time, as crime, terrorism, public unrest, and the threat of civil war become more acute with each passing day, Asuka will have to fight more than the Disas.

Catch Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka when it airs on January 11 at 11:10 a.m. PT.

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Meiji Tokyo Renka

Perhaps the best lesson ever taught to us is "don't talk to strangers." Most of us learn this as little children, but Ayazuki Mei must have missed out on that lesson. On the night of a crimson full moon, an enigmatic street magician named Charlie lures Mei into a strange box in which she loses consciousness. Luckily, she awakens in Tokyo during the Meiji Period of history.

The story of Meiji Tokyo Renka revolves around the drama and romance that happens once Ayazuki Mei arrives in the Meiji Period. Discovered on the street by Mori Ougai and Hishida Syunso, the modern high school girl finds herself in the Rokumeikan, a ballroom for the rich and famous of the time. She meets a number of historic figures and discovers that she can see spirits. These figures from history, Izumi Kyoka, Kawakami Otojiro, Koizumi Yakumo, and Fujita Goro, all seem to have amorous eyes for Mei, too. Maybe it won’t be so bad if she never returns to the present day?

Get ready for some historic romance when Meiji Tokyo Renka begins streaming on January 9 at 9 a.m. PT.

Mob Psycho 100 II

2019 will be the year of One. The now legendary manga creator behind One-Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100 returns during the Winter 2019 anime season with a second season featuring everyone’s favorite precious cinnamon roll of a psychic, Mob.

Season 2 will once again pit Mob against Claw, the enigmatic psychic organization bent on world domination. The trailers for the second season hint at Mob’s first attempts at romance. Given how losing control of his emotions brings out incredible explosions of psychic power, the stresses of dating alone could have dire consequences for Mob and those around him. Add to that all of the pressures of both the material and spiritual worlds bearing down on him and it’s not hard to see how quickly things could spiral toward the apocalyptic scenario shown in the teasers released for the season thus far.

Prepare yourself to hit 100% awesome when Mob Psycho 100 II begins streaming on January 7 at 8:30 a.m. PT.

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The Morose Mononokean II

The Morose Mononokean returns for season 2. Animated by Pierrot, known for its work on Naruto, Bleach, and Yu Yu Hakusho, the series follows the exploits of a pair of exorcists who send spirits back to the Underworld.

Due to a massive debt, Ashiya Hanae works as an assistant to Abeno Haruitsuki, the master of a place known as the Mononokean. Season 2 picks up with the duo receiving a message from one of the three guiding forces of the Underworld. Of course, being inexperienced, Ashiya finds himself caught up in an incident that quickly spirals into a new adventure.

The Morose Mononokean II does not yet have an air date or time.

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The Price of Smiles

Coming courtesy of Tatsunoko Production, the studio behind legendary hits like Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Price of Smiles still feels like a bit of an enigma. It’s an original production created to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the company, meaning details remain scarce.

Here’s what we know: The Price of Smiles tells the story of two girls on a distant planet. One girl is Princess Yuki, a twelve-year-old who lives life to the fullest and lets her emotions run free as she tries to grow into her royal role. The other main character is the seventeen-year-old Stella, a skilled warrior who always tries to smile. Somehow, the lives of these two connect despite their vastly different stations and roles. Also, there are giant robots that fight one another.

The Price of Smiles begins streaming on January 4 at 8 a.m. PT.

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The Promised Neverland

The Promised Neverland mixes horror, mystery, and suspense with beautiful and disturbing animation to achieve some really fantastic trailers. One can only hope that the full release of the series will live up to the hype.

The Promised Neverland tells the story of the children who live in the Grace Field House. The orphanage holds 38 children who have lost their parents and they all live happy, fulfilled lives. That is, of course, until they discover a secret that sends them all into a panic and a plan to escape the house and its caretakers begins to form. The lead up to the release of this series has been paced perfectly to maximize the amount of excitement those who have been waiting for it now feel.

Escape from The Promised Neverland when it airs on January 9.

The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero is being produced by Kinema Citrus, an animation studio made up of former Production I.G and Bones members. Known for their work on Black Bullet and the recent masterpiece Made in Abyss, there’s good reason to get excited for the visuals in store for viewers of the series.

Naofumi Iwatani finds himself summoned into another world to become one of its legendary heroes. Given a powerful defensive artifact, the Legendary Shield, he is paired with only one companion while he trains in its use. Unfortunately, that companion betrays Naofumi by accusing him of rape and robbing him. Rejected by both his summoners and the common people, the shield hero roams the lands learning how to fight with just a shield. Eventually Naofumi encounters Raphtalia, an enslaved demi-human who he was able to train to be the offensive counterbalance to his defensive capabilities.

Take up arms when The Rising of the Shield Hero hits Crunchyroll on January 9.

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Saint Seiya Saintia Sho

Saint Seiya has been going strong since the mid-80s and has seen numerous film adaptations as well as additional anime series and spin-offs over the decades. Saint Seiya Saintia Sho offers a new perspective on the events of the original anime series as it tells a parallel story set during the events of Saint Seiya.

For the uninitiated, Saint Seiya tells the story of the goddess Athena and her battle against rival deities and monsters that threaten to consume Earth with evil. To fight, Athena arms and equips an army of warriors known as Saints who go out and do battle in her name. Saint Seiya Saintia Sho introduces the Saintia, the personal maidens of Athena as they aid in the fight against Eris, the goddess of discord.

Saint Seiya Sainta Sho has been releasing on Crunchyroll since December 10, but it took a week off for the new year and will return on January 7 at 4 a.m. PT. That means there are already three episodes of the show to watch before the Winter 2019 anime season has even begun!

WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me

WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me offers viewers the chance to indulge in some cute sketch comedy. The general story of the upcoming series focuses on Miyako, a shy otaku who studies at a nearby college. She lives at home with her little sister who one day brings home her friend, Hana-chan. Overwhelmed by the sheer power of Hana-chan’s mastery over the forces of cute, Miyako begins trying to get along with her sister’s friends. Of course, awkward comedy ensues.

This doesn’t seem to be the kind of series everyone can get on board with, but those in search of cuteness will definitely find what they seek here. It's a strange niche, but one that certain types of anime fill for their fans.

Get overwhelmed by cuteness when WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me begins airing on January 8 at 7 a.m. PT.

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