It's not worth being sad that the winter season ends with a variety of great anime series! Because in just a few days this year's spring season will officially begin, which is also waiting for a gigantic wave of new anime series that have the potential to maintain or even exceed the level.

With the merger of Wakanim and Funimation into Crunchyroll, the majority of all new anime series will run exclusively on Crunchyroll in simulcast from April 1, 2022.

To give you an overview of the line-up for the 2022 spring season on Crunchyroll , we have selected a total of ten titles that are among the most wanted titles and will definitely provide great entertainment, excitement and surprises.

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But first our top 10 anime (highlights) in the spring season 2022!

Top 10: Spring Season Highlights 2022 on Crunchyroll

10: IN THE HEART OF KUNOICHI TSUBAKI

First broadcast (Japan): from April 10, 2022

The comedy anime In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (Japanese: Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi ) is based on the manga of the same name by Sōichirō Yamamoto. The CloverWorks studio, which is directed by Takuhiro Kadochi, is responsible for the anime adaptation.

Deep in the mountains in the middle of nowhere lives a group of kunoichi called the Akane Class. These kunoichi work hard together to hone their own skills, but they are bound by a strict code: contact with men is strictly forbidden! Everything takes an unexpected turn when Tsubaki, as the leader of one of the groups, begins to experience strange feelings…when the subject of men is brought up.

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9: SKELETON KNIGHT IN ANOTHER WORLD

First broadcast (Japan): from April 7, 2022

Skeleton Knight in Another World (Jap. Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekake-chū ) is adapted from the novel of the same name by author Ennki Hakari and is being directed by Katsumi Ono at Studios Kai and Hornets.

After Arc fell asleep one day… he wakes up in the game world of his MMO – as a skeleton! Armed with his avatar's powerful weapons and armor, but also with his fearsome skeletal appearance, he must find a place for himself in this fantastical land. Arc decides to spend his time as a mercenary to avoid drawing attention to himself. All his hopes for a quiet life are instantly dashed when he crosses paths with a beautiful elf warrior who takes him on an adventure full of conflict!

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8: AHAREN-SAN WA HAKARENAI

First broadcast (Japan): from April 2, 2022

The TV series Aharen-san wa Hakarenai is being produced by Tomoe Makino and Yasutaka Yamamoto at Studio Felix Film and is based on the manga series of the same name by Asato Mizu.

Reina is a quiet girl who always pulls a blank face and whose emotions cannot be guessed at. Raidou sits next to her in the classroom and at first assumes that Reina just has a cold personality, but after he gives her back an eraser she dropped, she suddenly becomes much friendlier. Unfortunately, Reina has difficulties communicating with others and finds it very difficult to assess personal boundaries…

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7: AOASHI

First broadcast (Japan): from April 9, 2022

Aoashi is a new anime series from the studio Production IG, directed by Masahiro Yokotani. Yūgo Kobayashi's manga series began back in January 2015 and is now being adapted into an anime more than seven years later.

Ashito is the star player of a nondescript soccer team, but he loses his last tournament in middle school. His raw game hides immense talent, but Ashito suffers a major setback because of his overly straightforward personality. However, the manager of the youth team J-League recognizes his immature potential and invites him to a test training session in Tokyo. Thus begins the story of a boy who will revolutionize football in Japan.

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6: TRAPPED IN A DATING SIM: THE WORLD OF OTOME GAMES IS TOUGH FOR MOBS

First broadcast (Japan): from April 3, 2022

Based on the novel series of the same name by author Yomu Mishima, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Jap. Otomegē Sekai wa Mobu ni Kibishii Sekai Desu ) is being created in the still new ENGI studio, directed by Kazuya Miura and Shinichi Fukumoto.

Office worker Leon is reincarnated in a particularly cruel dating sim video game where women rule and only handsome men get a seat at the table. But Leon has a secret weapon: he remembers everything from his past life, including a full runthrough of the game he's now trapped in. Watch Leon start a revolution to change this new world and fulfill his greatest wish: a quiet, simple life in the countryside!

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5: ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM – SEASON 3

First broadcast (Japan): from April 12, 2022

The third season of Ascendance of a Bookworm (Jap. Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen ) is again adapted at Ajia-do Animation Works studio, with Mitsuru Hongo serving as director.

University student Motosu Urano, who loves books, has finally made it! She's finally been accepted into her dream job as a librarian, where she can live out her love of printed paper to the fullest – or at least she could have had it not been for a tragic accident that took her life shortly after this good news… When she returned awakens, she finds herself in a medieval world in the body of little Myne. However, her childish appearance bothers her less than the fact that there seem to be no books in this world!

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4: SHIKIMORI'S NOT JUST A CUTIE

First broadcast (Japan): from April 10, 2022

Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (Japanese Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san ) is an anime rom-com directed by Ryota Itoh at Studio Doga Kobo and based on the original manga by Keigo Maki.

Shikimori and Izumi are a picture book couple. Shikimori has a beautiful smile, a friendly personality, and always seems happy when she's with her boyfriend, Izumi. She's consistently affectionate and sweet, but when Izumi is in trouble… she transforms into a super cool bride!

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3: KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR -ULTRA ROMANTIC-

First broadcast (Japan): from April 9, 2022

The third season of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Japanese Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Ren'ai Zunōsen ) comes again from the studio A-1 Pictures, while Shinichi Omata once again took over as director.

Only the most brilliant students go to Shuchiin Private School. The hopes of the world rest on them. One day, the Vice President of the Student Council, Kaguya Shinomiya, and the President, Miyuki Shirogane, meet in the student office. It seems they have taken a liking to each other… But six months later, everything is still the same! Both are blinded by their own pride and just looking for a way to get the other to confess their feelings first. The war has started!

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2: THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO – SEASON 2

First broadcast (Japan): from April 6, 2022

After the thrilling first season, the long-awaited sequel to The Rising of the Shield Hero (Jap. Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari ) is finally here. The studios Kinema Citrus and DR MOVIE took over the production, with Masato Jinbo now in charge after a change of direction.

Naofumi Iwatani is actually just a simple otaku, but one day he finds himself in a different world. He was summoned as one of the Four Legendary Heroes tasked with saving the kingdom of Melromarc from collapse. As the hero of the shield, he is supposed to fight alongside his comrades – but soon they stab him in the back, leaving him without money, respect and honor. With his purely defensive skills, will he be able to escape from this desperate situation?

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1: SPY X FAMILY

First broadcast (Japan): from April 9, 2022

After Tatsuya Endo's manga only started in Japan in March 2019, Spy × Family quickly enjoyed great popularity. The anime adaptation based on the series is now in development at CloverWorks and Wit Studio, under the direction of director Kazuhiro Furuhashi.

In a Cold War era, any conflict, no matter how small, can become a destructive powder keg – and nobody knows this better than secret agent Twilight. Many times he has prevented the already strained relationship between his native Westalis and his neighbor Ostania from escalating. But his latest assignment is tough: he has to obtain compromising material about an Eastern politician. Unfortunately, he lives very withdrawn and so Twilight has no choice but to approach him through his son and his private school. And as if it weren't difficult enough for the socially ignorant agent to maintain the appearance of an elite family, he unknowingly chooses a professional assassin for his wife, coupled with a telepathically gifted adopted daughter. Can the three manage their life as a fake family without finding out about each other or even triggering a world war?

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