
When office worker Kobayashi saves Tohru, a dragon from another dimension, the beast transforms into a human and decides to be Kobayashi's maid. Fortunately, biology teacher Tetsuo Takahashi is there to help each of them come to grips with, and celebrate the aspects that make them each unique in one of the most feel-good animes of the season.Īvailable on Crunchyroll and Funimation Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid The anime’s main cast consists of a vampire, a dullahan, a snow woman, and a succubus, each of which struggle with aspects of their monster sides that cause them to feel out of place in society.

Taking place in a world where demi-humans from legends and fairy tales are not only real, but have been normalized, Interviews With Monster Girls is an incredibly sweet show that explores what it’s like to feel different. If you're looking for possible Anime of the Year contenders, look no further.Īvailable on Anime Strike Interviews with Monster Girls Scum's Wish offers a serious take on sex, manipulation, and obsession in one of the more beautifully animated shows of the season. This drama takes high school sexuality to one of its darkest places while respectfully retaining its characters' agency. High schoolers Hanabi and Mugi are both in love with older people they can't have, so instead they pair up and try to fulfill their desires with each other. Little Witch Academia is currently not available legally outside of Japan, so unfortunately it was also excluded from consideration. This list is for new anime series only, so as much as we enjoy Konosuba and Blue Exorcist, no follow-up seasons were considered for this list. If you don't subscribe to any of the services mentioned, all provide free trials:
