Netflix Details Anime Coming Spring 2021

Netflix made a few announcements at AnimeJapan concerning upcoming premieres, most of which we knew about, that you can see previews for below. Note we only focused on adult animation anime titles coming to Netflix.

 

Premieres: April 8th

Network: Netflix

Feared among the yakuza as “The Immortal Dragon”, Tatsu is a legend of the underworld with an impressive number of defeated rival gangs under his belt. However, hoping to wash his hands of his past, Tatsu gets married and devotes himself fully to the way of the househusband by diligently undertaking the cooking, cleaning, washing and grocery shopping each day. On the other hand, there’s one person who’s not happy about Tatsu’s new domestic life — his tough, former yakuza underling, Masa. As Tatsu tries his best to pursue the way of the househusband, one assassin after another tries their hand at taking him out!

Based on a story by Kosuke Oono Director: Chiaki Kon (Nodame Cantabile, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal) Series Composition: Susumu Yamakawa Theme Song performed by UchikubiGokumonDoukoukai Opening song, Shufu no michi / ending song, ”Kiwami”meoto kaido Animation Production: J.C.STAFF

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Premieres: April 29th

Network: Netflix

In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.

Director, Creator, Executive Producer: LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) Character Design: Takeshi Koike Music & Executive producer: Flying Lotus Animation Production: MAPPA Voice Cast (Yasuke) & Executive Producer: LaKeith Stanfield

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Premieres: June 2021

The curtain opens on the ultimate showdown between gods and humans from across the globe whose 13 one-on-one battles will determine the survival of mankind!! The Graphinica-animated series will be directed by Masao Ōkubo, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, characters designs by Masaki Saito and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi.

 

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Premieres: 2021

Network: Netflix

In 2006, there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S. Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate this incident, but when the lights suddenly go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies. Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to be of a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. The next morning, Claire visits the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility. There, she has a chance reunion with Leon and uses the opportunity to show him the boy’s drawing. Leon seems to realize some sort of connection between the zombie outbreak at the White House and the strange drawing, but he tells Claire that there is no relation and leaves. In time, these two zombie outbreaks in distant countries lead to events that shake the nation to its very core.

Original Work/Production/Supervision: Capcom Co., Ltd. Full 3DCG animation production: Quebico Production: TMS Entertainment