Spring 2012 Anime





Ozuma (6 episodes)
Premiere: Friday, March 16, 2012 @ midnight
Studio: LandQ Studios
Primary network: WOWOW
Comment: Episode count is listed by both Fansub Wiki and Countdown

Saint Seiya Omega
Premiere: Sunday, April 1, 2012 @ 6:30 AM
Studio: Toei Animation
Primary Network: TV Asahi
Comment: Premiere date and time are listed by both Fansub Wiki and Countdown.

Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Bros.) (48+ episodes)
Premiere: Sunday, April 1, 2012 @ 7:00 AM
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Primary network: YTV / NTV
Comment: Episode count is per the English YTV website. Thanks to llamaben for the tip.

Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden
Premiere: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ 6:00 PM
Studio: Pierrot
Primary Network: TV Tokyo
Comment: This ANN article notes this is the timeslot current occupied by Bleach.

Gakkatsu!
Premiere: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ 9:55 PM
Studio: Fanworks
Network: NHK Seg 2

Ginga e Kickoff!! (12 episodes)
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 9:30 AM (see comment)
Studio: TYO Animations
Primary network: NHK-G
Comment: The chart lists this a premiering April 3, but the premiere date and time listed above is per both Fansub Wiki and Countdown.

Arashi no Yoru ni (52 episodes)
Premiere: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
Studio: Sparky Animation
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: Episode count is per Fansub Wiki and Countdown

Sengoku Collection
Premiere: Saturday, April 6, 2012 @ 12:45 AM
Studio: Brains Base
Primary network: TV Tokyo

Kuroko no Basuke
Premiere: Sunday, April 7, 2012 @ 1:58 AM
Studio: Production I.G
Primary network: MBS

Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 10:00 AM
Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Primary Network: TV Tokyo / BS Japan

Jewelpet Kira Deco! (52 episodes)
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 9:30 AM
Studio: Studio Comet
Network: TV Tokyo

Upotte!! (10 episodes)
Premiere: April 7, 2012 @ midnight
Studio: XEBEC
Primary network: Nico Nico Douga
Comment: Episode count and premiere date and time are listed by both Fansub Wiki and Countdown. (Countdown lists the premiere as April 8 @ 12:00 AM). I would expect this to be simulcast by NicoNico.com, as well.

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia Remastered
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012
Studio: ?
Primary Network: ?
Comments: As with the Gundam Seed remaster, no information is listed on this at Fansub Wiki or Countdown, and it do not expect it will be listed. This is a remaster for BD from the film original, and as it is listed on the chart, will apparently be televised, as was done with the Gundam Seed remaster.

Kikansha Thomas
Premiere: Sunday, April 8, 2012
Studio: ?
Primary Network: ?
Comment: No information is listed on this series at Fansub Wiki or Countdown. I do not know at this time if this is simply a Japanese dub of the British series or a new Japanese version of the same.

Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Second Season
Premiere: Sunday, April 8, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
Studio: Sunrise
Primary Network: NHK-E
Comment: It is reasonable to expect TAN to simulcast this, given that is is a direct continuation of an ongoing series.

Cardfight!! Vanguard S2
Premiere: Sunday, April 8 @ 10:00 AM
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Primary Network: TV Tokyo
Comment: It is reasonable to expect Crunchyroll to simulcast this, given that is is a direct continuation of an ongoing series.

Eureka Seven Ao (Eureka Seven: Astral Ocean)
Premiere: Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 1:55 AM
Studio: Bones
Primary network: MBS

Fate/Zero (12 episodes)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: ufotable
Primary network: Tokyo MX
Comment: The scheduled continuation of this series. Expect simulcast sources (NicoNico.jp & Crunchyroll) to remain the same as for the episodes that aired in Fall 2011. Both Fansub Wiki and Countdown show the same episode count for this second season.

Hyou-ka
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Primary Network: Chiba TV
Comment: This series is also listed as Hyouka by Fansub Wiki and Hyoka by Countdown.

Acchi Kocchi
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: AIC
Primary network: TBS/BS-TBS

Accel World
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 12:30 AM
Studio: Sunrise
Primary network: Tokyo MX
Comment: Confirmed by ANN to be a two cour series (typically 24-26 episodes).

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?: Jigoku Hen (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: Studio Deen
Primary networks: Teletama/Tokyo MX
Comment: The title listed in parenthesis has been announced as the official title of the series. While this series will certainly be simulcast, whether it will be at Crunchyroll, NicoNico.com & Funimation, or all remains to be seen. The outcome really depends on the contract terms regarding sequel series Crunchyroll had with Kadokawa at the time the original series was simulcast.

Zetman (13 episodes)
Premiere: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ 2:38 AM
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Primary network: Yomiuri TV
Comment: Episode count is per the English YTV website. Thanks to llamaben for the tip.

Kimi to Boku (13 episodes)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: J.C. Staff
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: The scheduled continuation of this series. Expect Crunchyroll to simulcast, just as they have done with the episodes in Fall 2011. Both Fansub Wiki and Countdown show the same episode count for this second season.

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia (Dusk maiden of Amnesia)
Premiere: Monday, April 9, 2012 @ 12:30 AM
Studio: Silver Link
Primary network: Chiba TV/Sun TV
Comment: Premiere date per ANN, based on information at official website for the series.

Hiiro no Kakera (26 episodes)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: Studio DEEN
Primary Network: Yomiuri TV
Comment: Episode count is per the English YTV website. Thanks to llamaben for the tip.

Tsuritama
Premiere: Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 1:15 AM
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Primary Network: Fuji TV

Shining Hearts ~Shiawase no Pan~ (Shining Hearts: Bread of Happiness)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: Production I.G.
Primary networks: Tokyo MX/MBS/CBC
Comment: Full title confirmed by ANN

Sankarea
Premiere: Spring 2012
Studio: Studio DEEN
Primary network: TBS/BS-TBS

Natsuiro Kiseki (12 episodes)
Premiere: Thursday, April 5, 2012
Studio: Sunrise
Primary network: MBS/TBS/BS-TBS
Comment: Episode count is listed by both Fansub Wiki and Countdown. Premiere date per ANN, based on information at official website for the series.

Jormungand
Premiere: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 @ 12:30 AM
Studio: White Fox
Primary network: Tokyo MX

Haiyore! Nyaruko-san
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: XEBEC
Primary networks: TV Tokyo/AT-X

Yurumates (Yurumates 3D)
Premiere: April 2012 @ 1:10 AM
Studio: C2C
Primary network: TV Kanagawa
Comment: Time of broadcast is per Fansub Wiki. Studio is listed by Fansub Wiki, and confirmed by ANN. Title in parenthesis is title listed by ANN.

Beyblade Zero-G
Premiere: April 2012 @ 8:30 AM
Studio:
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: Fansub Wiki lists this as licensed by Nelvana

Sakamichi no Apollon
Premiere: Friday, April 13, 2012 @ 12:45 AM
Studio: MAPPA / Tezuka Productions
Primary network: Fuji TV

Nazo no Kanojo X
Premiere: Sunday, April 8, 2012 @ 1:30 AM
Studio: Hoods Entertainment
Primary network: Tokyo MX
Comment: Premiere date and time is per Fansub Wiki

Shirokuma Café
Premiere: Thursday, April 5, 2012 @ 5:30 PM
Studio: Pierrot
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: Premiere date and time is per Fansub Wiki

Medaka Box
Premiere: Thursday, April 5, 2012 @ 1:50 AM
Studio: GAINAX
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: Premiere date and time is per Fansub Wiki.

Train Hero (26 episodes)
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: Carloon Animation
Primary Network: TV Tokyo

Queen's Blade Rebellion
Premiere: Spring 2012
Studio: ARMS
Primary network: AT-X/Tokyo MX

AKB0048
Premiere: Spring 2012
Studio: Satelight
Primary network: ?

Saki: Achiga-hen episode of side-A
Premiere: Monday, April 9, 2012 @ 1:05 AM
Studio: Studio Gokumi
Primary network: TV Tokyo
Comment: For those hoping for a direct continuation of the original series, this isn't it, but is instead a related story.

Koi-ken! ~Watashi-tachi Anime ni Nacchatta!~
Premiere: Thursday, March 1, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
Studio: Marvy Jack
Primary network: Cell phone series
Comment: Both Fansub Wiki and Countdown list this series, and confirm it will be made available via cell phones in Japan. Premiere date and time is per Fansub Wiki.


Series not listed on the displayed chart:

Furusato Saisei Nihon no Mukashi
Premiere: Sunday, April 1, 2012 @ 9:00 AM
Studio: Tomason
Network: TV Tokyo
Comment: Listed by Fansub Wiki and Confirmed by ANN.

Gon
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: ?
Network: ?
Comment: Listed by Fansub Wiki and Confirmed by ANN.

Pabu & Mojizu
Premiere: Monday, April 2, 2012 @ 7:15 AM
Studio: We've, Inc. / Zero-G
Network: BS Fuji
Comment: As of this update, listed only by Fansub Wiki.

Shiba Inuko-san
Premiere: April 1, 2012 @ 10:27 PM
Studio: ?
Network: Tokyo MX
Comment: Listed by Fansub Wiki and confirmed by ANN. Episodes are 2 minutes in length, per the ANN article.

Yuruyuri♪♪
Premiere: April 2012
Studio: ?
Network: ?
Comment: As of this update, only Countdown lists this series. This is the sequel to YuruYuri
Episode counts (except where noted), primary network(s) and studio information are per Fansub Wiki.

Additional information and confirmations of date and time of premieres via Countdown.