The Witch and the Beast
Alternative names: Majo to Yajuu
Streaming provider: Crunchyroll
“The Witch and the Beast” was announced somewhat under the radar, but the first trailer made people eager for more. After all, the story is based on a fairly popular action manga and has clear hit potential. A story with a solid dose of brutality and plenty of nasty curses could satisfy the fantasy hunger that has resurfaced since “Frieren” in the previous quarter.
What is The Witch and the Beast about? The mismatched pair Guideau and Ashad enters a small town that is in the grip of a witch. The witch seems to have convinced the residents that she is some kind of heroine protecting everyone. However, the two must try to break a curse – and witches that get in their way will be eliminated without mercy.
Delicious in Dungeon
Alternative names: Dungeon Meshi
Streaming provider: Netflix
“Delicious in Dungeon” is much more light-hearted, as the comedy aspect takes center stage in this dungeon group anime. Quirky characters and a not-so-serious story create an entertaining atmosphere, where things are not as serious as in many other genre representatives of recent months.
Unlike the other series on this list, this anime is also available on Netflix, so most don’t need to subscribe to an additional “anime subscription” to enjoy at least some entertaining Japanese series.
What is Delicious in Dungeon about? The hero team attempted to defeat a large dragon – and failed miserably. Even the sister of the hero Laios was swallowed by the dragon. The reason? They simply hadn’t eaten enough before the battle, and fighting on an empty stomach is quite difficult. Now the group seeks revenge and even breaks the taboo of turning the dungeon’s monsters into delicious meals. It begins a culinary-comedic journey where the original goal somehow gets a bit lost…
Classroom of the Elite III
Alternative names: Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
Streaming provider: Crunchyroll
Technically speaking, Classroom of the Elite III is not a new anime, but simply the third season of the series. However, since the first two seasons were extremely well received by the community and generated demand for more, now is a good time to start with the series if you have ignored it until now. It remains to be seen whether the high quality of the first two seasons can be maintained.
What is Classroom of the Elite III about? From the outside, the students of Koudo Ikusei school appear to live a wonderful dream. However, behind the facade, the classes are fighting for survival. Because while the class with the best performance virtually swims in money and enjoys a high standard of living, the class with the worst performance suffers from social ostracism. Ayanokouji, a student of class D, tries to lead his classmates to victory – but that cannot be achieved without plenty of intrigue and quite absurd competitions that alter the ranking of the classes.
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