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    Your Spring Anime Lineup Should Absolutely Include These Shows

    Like many of you, I was steeped in Dandadan, Solo Leveling and Re:Zero during this winter’s anime streaming run. Now that it’s spring, it’s time for a new lineup of action, fantasy, comedy and classic anime titles. We’re getting closer to Netflix’s release window for The Summer Hikaru Died, but over the coming weeks, fans can stream Lazarus, Fire Force, One Piece and more.

    Fire up your subscriptions to Crunchyroll, Hulu, Max, Netflix and others as these anime series drop now and into April.

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    The Beginning After the End

    Making its anime debut, The Beginning After the End brings the story of a reincarnated king to Crunchyroll. Arthur Leywin was the 30-something King Grey in a past life, and he’s retained that knowledge and experience in his new life as a young man gifted at magic and adventuring. Seeking to find meaning in life while reconciling past errors and wrongs, the former king must learn how to navigate a world of dragons, elves and old deities who teach him genuine lessons about war, kindness and purpose. Watch the premiere on April 2.

    Wind Breaker, season 2

    It’s the return of Wind Breaker, the anime adaptation of Satoru Nii’s manga. Haruka Sakura’s journey from outcast to respected streetfighter at Furin High School. This season, Sakura is a Grade Captain, and he and his crew will continue to protect their town and one another — even as a new villain enters the mix. Stream it on Crunchyroll starting April 3.

    Fire Force, season 3

    Four years after season 2 of Fire Force ended, the series is back on Crunchyroll on April 4. Shinra’s Special Fire Force team was left reeling after Company 4’s Captain Hague was killed. Season 3 will see Company 8 working to rescue Obi while battling The Evangelist — and battling their new reputation as traitors.

    One Piece: Egghead arc

    The next installment of the Egghead arc is coming out in April after One Piece took a brief hiatus. When the pirates arrive at Egghead Island, they encounter Dr. Vegapunk and his sophisticated tech. But CP0 is assigned to look into the doc and his plans, which poses a problem for Luffy and the crew. Tune in on Crunchyroll on Saturday, April 5. New episodes of One Piece will also stream on Netflix beginning April 12.

    Black Butler: Emerald Witch arc

    Teenage Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his demon butler, Sebastian, head to Germany to look into a string of deaths. Their pursuit takes them to the Werewolves’ Forest, where the threat of a curse looms, but the pair are determined to solve the mystery. Stream it on Crunchyroll on April 5.

    Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary, season 2

    A breakup at the end of season 1 of Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary left viewers wondering how Kobato and Osanai will fare with new love interests, but this series is about more than that. Strap in for more mysteries as this pair work together to «stay ordinary» while looking into cases. Season 2 arrives on Crunchyroll on April 5.

    Mono

    Want something lighthearted to watch? Check out Mono, an adaptation of Afro’s manga that follows a group of high school girls who launch a club. Their Cinephoto club combines the love of photography with videography, and members Satsuki, An and Sakurako dart around the city to collect footage when they’re selected to be characters in a manga. Stream it on April 12 on Crunchyroll.

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