HiDive is continuing to expand its anime library with more animated series and even a co-production that the streaming service is working on. They are bringing sci-fi romances, isekais, and sports anime to fans of North America with both subbed versions and some with dubs.
Here are the announcements so far:
Tsurune Season 2 (January 4, 2023)
“Protagonist Minato Narumiya has reignited his passion for kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery. Along with his friends in the school kyudo club, he returns for an all-new second season and feature-length film of Kyoto Animation’s beloved Tsurune. Based on the three volume sports light novel series Tsurune -Kazemai High School Archery Club- written by Kotoko Ayano and illustrated by Chinatsu Morimoto. The first novel won a Special Judge Award in the Kyoto Animation Award competition in 2016 and was published by Kyoto Animation later that same year in December.” – HiDive
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 4 Cour 2 (January 5, 2023)
“Season 4 of DanMachi is going to adapt the “Labyrinth Arc.” In this section, we are going to give you a brief synopsis of the arc so that you can know what to expect.
At the Hestia Familia home, Hestia gleefully updated Bell’s status, feeling like she was filling blank pages of a storybook with each update and witnessing any changes firsthand. Once she finished, she informed her child that she had leveled up. While the members of Bell’s group were in the dungeon, the maids at the Hostess of Fertility were busy looking for Ryuu, who had disappeared after leaving a letter.” – Fiction Horizon
Urusei Yatsura Season 2 (January 5, 2023)
“When an alien race known as the Oni invade Earth, the chronically unlucky and unapologetically lecherous Ataru Moroboshi is selected as humanity’s representative in a duel for the fate of the planet! His opponent is Princess Lum, and it’s only thanks to Ataru’s dodgy behavior that he’s able to win a treacherous game of tag against her. Ataru thinks he’s had his lucky break at last, but the conflict follows him home as Lum invades both planet Earth AND the womanizing Ataru’s love life!” – HiDive
Giant Beasts of ARS (January 6, 2023)
“The great beasts created the land, but humans stole it. Angered, the beasts began eating humans, who in turn called upon the gods to fight the beasts. In the age of the sword, heroes and mythology, giant beasts are hunted by humans for profit. Jiro, who makes his living hunting beasts, encounters Kuumi, who is being chased by someone, and in that moment decides to save her. As rumors spread regarding humanity and a mysterious experiment, together they seek to discover the world’s secrets.” – HiDive
Farming Life in Another World (January 6, 2023)
“Life cut short by illness at just 39 years old, Machio Hiraku knows not to take simple blessings for granted. When a godlike figure gives him given a chance to live again, Hiraku has only the simplest of wishes for his new life: to be healthy, to live peacefully, to speak the local language, and to spend his days on an idyllic farm. Fresh air, sunshine, honest work, and good company combine to form the happy, peaceful existence Hiraku has always dreamed of.” – HiDive
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte (January 6, 2023)
“Endo and Kobayashi just decided to play A Magical Romance, an otome game featuring a devious villainess named Lieselotte. Kobayashi thinks Lieselotte is a traditionally dastardly villain but Endo insists Lieselotte is just misunderstood. The pair bicker and argue about Lieselotte’s character and motivations. But little do they know that Lieselotte’s in-game fiancé can hear their every word, and their colorful chatter will lead him down a completely different path than his character is supposed to tread! Based upon a fantasy light novel series written by Suzu Enoshima and illustrated by Eihi.” – HiDive
Ippon Again (January 8, 2023)
“After one last tournament and an embarrassing loss in the final round, Michi decides to call it quits on the sport of judo. Between high school social activities and entrance exams, she’ll have no time to compete in the martial art she loves most, but putting aside old hobbies is a normal part of growing up. Still, the love of judo lingers—and it comes back full force when she meets her new classmate Towa, the girl who bested Michi in her final match! Towa wants to form a judo club at their school, but she’ll need new members to get it up and running. United by their love of judo, they’ll throw in their passions into the ring together and score ippon again!” – HiDive
HiDive and Sentai Filmworks have hinted that there are more announcements to come.
