If watching more anime is on your list of New Year's resolutions, then first of all, you've made a good decision, and secondly, I like you and we can be friends. Crunchyroll has you covered this winter with a new batch of anime titles for audiences of all kinds, and fans who are looking for all sorts of genres.

Available this January are:

  • Boogiepop and Others
  • Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka 
  • Meiji Tokyo Renka
  • WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me
  • Kemono Friends 2
  • Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji
  • Rinishi!! Ekodachan
  • My Roommate Is a Cat
  • Rainy Cocoa SideG

Now whether those titles are familiar to you or not, you can check out video previews for each series below, along with their synopses and posters. Then, of course, head on over to Crunchyroll to watch all these and more!

Boogiepop and Others

Synopsis:

Takeda Keiji was waiting for his girlfriend and junior in school, Miyashita Touka. But she doesn't show up at the time they agreed on and he can't get a hold of her. The sun starts to set and Takeda decides to give up and head home. But then, he sees a man unsteadily wandering around with tears in his eyes. Takeda and the other people around him quickly realize the man is not normal and decide to ignore him when a mysterious figure approaches the man. A mysterious figure wearing a cape and a bizarre hat. That figure happened to have the same face as Miyashita Touka, the girlfriend who ditched Takeda...

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Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka

Synopsis:

Legends, myths, magic... Humanity has finally had a chance encounter with a world that had been all but forgotten among all its scientific developments. However, this reunion is not a happy one. Monsters invading from the world of the dead render modern weapons useless, leaving the fate of humanity uncertain. But with help from the Otherworld Trade Agreement, mankind gains a possible means of returning from the brink of death in the form of magical girls. These girls, who have obtained immense magical powers, finally lead humanity to victory despite the many physical and emotional wounds it causes them. However, even this victory proves to be no more than the beginning of a new battle. With the rise of international crime, indiscriminate terrorism, civil war, and public unrest, the work of the magical girls is never done...

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Meiji Tokyo Renka

Synopsis:

A mysterious world calls to you... Tonight is bathed in strawberry moonlight On the night of a crimson full moon, high school girl Ayazuki Mei, lured by the magic of mysterious magician Charlie, enters into a box. When she awakens, she's in Tokyo during the Meiji Period! The lost and confused Mei is aided by Mori Ougai and Hishida Syunso, who take her in their carriage to the Rokumeikan, a lavish ballroom full of powerful high officials. where she meets historic figures such as Izumi Kyoka, Kawakami Otojiro, Koizumi Yakumo, and Fujita Goro. In this world, during the "Misty Hour" between sundown and sunup, "mononoke" appear. Those who can see them are called "Tamayori," and Mei herself possesses this power. As she navigates an unfamiliar life, romance begins to bloom between Mei and these men -- and the power of the tamayori will only strengthen their bonds. Mei's chance to return to her own time will come during the full moon one month later. Will she choose modern day life, or...? In the slightly wondrous Meiji-era Tokyo, a love story across time begins to blossom.

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WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me

Synopsis:

Miyako is a shy college student who is also an otaku. One day she happens to meet some angelic grade school kids! When Miyako sees her little sister's new friend Hana-chan, Miyako's heart won't stop racing! Miyako tries to get along with them but struggles... A sketch comedy all about trying to get along with the super cute girl is about to begin!

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Kemono Friends 2

Synopsis:

At Japari Park, an enormous integrated zoo somewhere in this world, a mysterious phenomenon caused all the animals to take on humanlike appearances. In their new forms, they came to be known as "Friends," and they all lived in harmony together in the park. One day, The Friends Serval and Caracal meet a human child in the forest. They invite the hungry child to join them on their travels, and they go on to find many unique new Friends, delicious foods, and secrets of the park! They even face a dire situation that rocks the very earth beneath them! A brand new story of Japari Park begins now!

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Katana Maidens ~ Mini Toji

Synopsis:

Does the girls' daily life include fighting and not fighting? All the characters from the TV animated series "Katana Maidens" and the smartphone game "Katana Maidens Kizamishi Issen no Tomoshibi" are gathered together in smaller form!

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Rinishi!! Ekodachan

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Synopsis:

Ekoda-chan is from the countryside, living alone in the city. She's a temp worker and a strong, carefree soul, with no solid plan for the future, who doesn't care much about guys. She talks about how she lives her life and provides support to all those women trying to survive in the real life society.

Based on a 4-panel manga of the same title, this omnibus form anime will feature a different director, character designer, voice cast, and anime studio for each episode. Arriving 1/8/2019

My Roommate is a Cat

Synopsis:

The story of Mikazuki Subaru, a novelist who is shy and struggles in relationships with other people, and a cat who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets. Through a twist of fate, the two of them end up living together. This heartwarming tale illustrates day-to-day life through the eyes of both man and cat. These moments seem trivial, but as they build upon themselves, the two become family and find happiness in their life together.

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Rainy Cocoa SideG

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Synopsis:

It's a peaceful day like any other in the cafe Rainy Color.

 

Suddenly, the silence is broken when a girl kicks down the door. Her name is Amami Yoko, and she's the daughter of the cafe's owner, Amami Koji. "At least keep your promise, you old bastard!" The target of her ire and the cause of all the ruckus is Amami Koji himself. When she learns that not only did he blow off their trip, he's also planning to go to Hawaii by himself, Yoko's rage only grows. Just then, she catches sight of Rainy Color's mascot dog, Rain, and freezes. It turns out that she's afraid of dogs! She immediately panics and starts to run away, but she ends up heading for the suitcase Koji's packing and...Crash! She trips over the suitcase, topples over, and shatters a vase that Koji was keeping nearby. As punishment for breaking the vase, Yoko is forced to stand in as Rainy Color's manager for summer vacation.

 

A heartwarming and relaxing story depicting Yoko's struggles, as well as what people can do for others, is about to begin! Arriving 1/8/2019

Plus New Dubbed Series

Crunchyroll will also be adding the following titles to their dub library on January 15, 2019, which will be available to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll:

  • In Another World with My Smartphone - German, Spanish, French and Portuguese
  • Interviews with Monster Girls - Spanish and Portuguese
  • Joker Game - Spanish, French and Portuguese
  • Konosuba S1 - Spanish, Portuguese and English
  • Orange - Spanish, French, and Portuguese
  • Recovery of an MMO Junkie - Spanish, French, Portuguese and German
  • The Ancient Magus Bride - German, Spanish and Portuguese
  • Rokka - Braves of the Six Flowers - English