As the Spring 2022 anime season comes to a close, the Summer season begins with premieres of sequels and new anime. There are also some continuations from the previous season, such as A Couple of Cuckoos, but this article only contains information about Summer 2022 anime season premieres.
We’ve included tables with times (in hours and minutes) and dates (in the heading) for when the series premieres in Japan. Some of these may not be licensed, so you may not be able to watch them on legal streaming platforms. However, if a series is available on platforms such as Crunchyroll or HiDIVE, it will typically be released within an hour or two of the Japanese broadcast.
Our time zones differ because we are all from different countries. If it’s morning in Japan, it could be night at your location. To establish a baseline, we used UTC+0 (Coordinated Universal Time) as the default time zone for determining when the series would premiere. If you know your country’s UTC difference (which could be UTC+05:00 or UTC-05:00), you can simply add or subtract the hours and minutes from the UTC time shown in the tables below to convert it to your time zone.
With that out of the way, let’s see what anime premieres on which date and at what time this season.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| D4DJ Double Mix | 12:00 AM | 05:00 PM (June 30) | 09:00 AM |
| Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 2 Kanojo, Okarishimasu 2nd Season | 04:25 PM | 09:25 AM | 01:25 AM (July 02) |
| Phantom of the Idol Kami Kuzu☆Idol | 04:53 PM | 09:53 AM | 01:53 AM (July 02) |
| iii icecrin 2 | 10:00 PM | 03:00 PM | 07:00 AM (July 02) |
The season will begin with one of the most anticipated sequels for Rent-a-Girlfriend. The series has sold over 10 million copies, proving that fans enjoy it. This season, it will be available for legal streaming on Crunchyroll.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing ’til you Cry Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 01:00 PM | 06:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Lycoris Recoil | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| Musasi-no Musashino! | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| Shoot! Goal to the Future | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| Engage Kiss | 03:30 PM | 08:30 AM | 12:30 AM (July 03) |
| Utawarerumono Mask of Truth Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro | 04:00 PM | 09:00 AM | 01:00 AM (July 03) |
A-1 Pictures’ original animes Lycoris Recoil and Engage Kiss have fans excited for their premieres. It’ll be interesting to see which of these performs better than the other this season.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| League of Nations Air Force Aviation Magic Band Luminous Witches Renmei Kuugun Koukuu Mahou Ongakutai Luminous Witches | 12:00 PM | 05:00 AM | 09:00 PM |
| RWBY: Ice Queendom RWBY: Hyosetsu Teikoku | 01:30 PM | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| YUREI DECO | 02:00 PM | 07:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Prima Doll | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Isekai Life Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life ~Dai-2 no Shokugyou wo Ete, Sekai Saikyou ni Narimashita~ | 11:00 AM | 04:00 AM | 08:00 PM |
| Classroom of the Elite II Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2nd Season | 12:00 PM | 05:00 AM | 09:00 PM |
| CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD will+Dress | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 05) |
Classroom of the Elite will have not only a second, but also a third season; however, only the second season will air this year, with the third set to premiere sometime next year. The second season will be animated by studio Lerche, and we can’t wait to see what Ayanokouji is up to.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlord IV | 01:00 PM | 06:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Vermeil in Gold ~A Magician Pushes Through the Magical World With the Strongest Disaster~ Kinsou no Vermeil ~Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu~ | 01:30 PM | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| TOKYO MEW MEW NEW Tokyo Mew Mew New~♡ | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 06) |
| Dropkick on My Devil!! X Jashin-chan Dropkick X | 05:05 PM | 10:05 AM | 02:05 AM (July 06) |
Season 4 of the Overlord series was announced in May 2021, nearly four years after the premiere of the third season. Fans are eagerly anticipating the continuation of Ainz’s story, and so are we. It will be available for legal streaming on Crunchyroll.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta | 12:00 PM | 05:00 AM | 09:00 PM |
| Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation Warau Arsnotoria Sun—! | 12:30 PM | 05:30 AM | 09:30 PM |
| Uncle from Another World Isekai Ojisan | 01:00 PM | 06:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| MADE IN ABYSS: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun MADE IN ABYSS: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyo | 01:30 PM | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 WORLD CUP Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama: U-17 WORLD CUP | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 07) |
The strangeness of anime titles is part of the appeal, and when you read something like “My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex,” you can’t help but be intrigued. If you haven’t already seen the trailers, you can do so here.
Aside from that, Kinema Citrus is animating the sequel to Made In Abyss, with the original cast returning. It will undoubtedly be a thrilling watch. HIDIVE has licensed the series, and you can support its official release by streaming it on their platform.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari | 01:30 PM | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Call of the Night Yofukashi no Uta | 03:55 PM | 08:55 AM | 12:55 AM (July 08) |
| CHIMIMO | 04:30 PM | 09:30 AM | 01:30 AM (July 08) |
| When Will Ayumu Make His Move? Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru | 04:35 PM | 09:35 AM | 01:35 AM (July 08) |
If all new shows were to premiere on the same day and you could only watch one, it should have to be Call of the Night. You can view the trailer for it here if you haven’t already. The series will be available on HIDIVE for streaming.
I’m really looking forward to seeing it, and if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can do so here. Similarly, When Will Ayumu Make His Move? and The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting also look promising this season.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! Bucchigire! | 01:30 PM | 06:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| SHADOWS HOUSE 2nd Season | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 09) |
| Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer Hoshi no Samidare | 04:55 PM | 09:55 AM | 01:55 AM (July 09) |
If you’re a Shadows House fan like me, you’re probably still listening to the first ending song. If you haven’t already, I recommend binge-watching the first season, as it is packed with mystery, thriller, and creepiness to keep you intrigued.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Summoner Kuro no Shoukanshi | 01:00 PM | 06:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Extreme Hearts | 04:30 PM | 09:30 AM | 01:30 AM (July 10) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI Dr. STONE: Ryusui | 10:00 AM | 03:00 AM | 07:00 PM |
| Parallel World Pharmacy Isekai Yakkyoku | 12:30 PM | 05:30 AM | 09:30 PM |
| Hanabi-chan wa Okuregachi | 12:55 PM | 05:55 AM | 09:55 PM |
| KJ File | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 11) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENT Part 2 ORIENT 2nd Cour | 04:30 PM | 09:30 AM | 01:30 AM (July 12) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINEPOST | 04:29 PM | 09:29 AM | 01:29 AM (July 13) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devil is a Part-Timer!! Hataraku Maou-sama!! | 02:30 PM | 07:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 5-Okunen Button ~Sota Sugahara no Short Short~ | 03:30 PM | 08:30 AM | 12:30 AM (July 15) |
We don’t have No Game No Life this season, but we do have the sequel to The Devil is a Part-Timer. The news of a sequel after 9 years was certainly unexpected, and hopefully we’ll have a lot to look forward to. The premiere is only a few days away.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Love Live! Superstar!! 2nd Season | 10:00 AM | 03:00 AM | 07:00 PM |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka IV | 02:00 PM | 07:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
It has been nearly two years since the third season of DanMachi, and we can’t wait to see the overall gloomy tone of the story arc that will be adapted in this season. The fourth season will also be available on HIDIVE’s streaming platform.
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii | 05:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 02:00 AM (July 24) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| BanG Dream! Morfonication | 02:00 PM | 07:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours ~Tabi no Hajimari~ | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (July 31) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUUTO PI Fuuto Tantei | 03:00 PM | 08:00 AM | 12:00 AM (Aug 01) |
| Title | UTC | PST | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nights with a Cat Yoru wa Neko to Issho | 04:00 PM | 09:00 AM | 01:00 AM (Aug 04) |
There are at least ten shows that have piqued my interest, but because everyone’s taste in anime is different, I highly recommend that you try as many as you can because you never know what will become your favourite pick of the season.
We hope the information above assists you in planning your anime viewing schedule for this season. We’ll be running weekly Summer 2022 polls to gather fan insights and share them with the community, and we’d love it if you could actively participate this season by voting on our polls website.
Engage Kiss: © BCE／Project Engage
Call of the Night: © 2022 Kotoyama, Shogakukan / “Call of the Night” Production Committee
Rent-A-Girlfriend: © Reiji Miyajima, Kodansha / “Kanojo, Okarishimasu” Production Committee 2022
Overlord: © Kugane Maruyama, KADOKAWA / Overlord 4 Production Committee
Classroom of the Elite: © Shogo Kinugasa, KADOKAWA / Welcome to the Classroom of Elite Supremacy Production Committee
Shadows House: © Soumatou/Shueisha/Shadow House Production Committee
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex: © Kyosuke Kamishiro, KADOKAWA / “TsureKano” Production Committee
DanMachi: © Fujino Omori SB Creative / Danmachi 4 Production Committee
The Devil is a Part-Timer: © 2021 Satoshi Wagahara / KADOKAWA / MAOUSAMA Project