Best New Anime to Watch (Summer Season 2021)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Mike Mamon

Samurai pirates, fighting spirits, and vampire mysteries are just some of what's going on this summer in anime. We have a good amount of new anime for the summer such as the swashbuckling series Fena: Pirate Princess, the video game based Scarlet Nexus, and some space action with EDENS ZERO. We're also seeing the return of a highly anticipated anime series in SHAMAN KING. Across Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Netflix, as well as others, there are a lot of places to enjoy anime at the moment.

Check out some of our favorite picks in the video above or the slideshow gallery below, followed by the full list of new summer season 2021 anime in the U.S. and their respective streaming platforms. Anime listed are available now unless otherwise stated.

Fena: Pirate Princess (Crunchyroll, VRV)

Find One Piece… I mean get to Eden. That’s what Fena was tasked with before being left behind as a young girl during an attack. Living as an orphan, circumstances forced her out of her current lifestyle, giving Fena the opportunity to learn about her father’s work and the mysterious Eden. There’s also a crew of samurai pirates! Fena: Pirate Princess is created and directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, who has worked on Samurai Champloo and B: The Beginning. Production I.G is producing this anime and the animation is already looking amazing from the trailers we’ve seen so far. Fena: Pirate Princess premieres on Crunchyroll, Adult Swim’s Toonami, and VRV on August 14.

The Case Study of Vanitas (Funimation, Hulu)

The Case Study of Vanitas follows Noé, a vampire who is looking for the mythical Book of Vanitas that could bring death to the entire vampire race. Noé soon meets a human named Vanitas who appears to have the book but instead uses it to cure an enraged vampire. The two end up teaming up to learn more about the book and the mysterious sickness that affects vampires. Bones, the animation studio behind The Case Study of Vanitas, is well known for titles like Mob Psycho 100 and My Hero Academia. The Case Study of Vanitas is available now on Funimation and Hulu.

EDENS ZERO (Netflix)

From the creator of Fairy Tail comes Fairy Tail… in space? The story of EDENS ZERO follows Shiki, a human who has lived his whole life among robots. He befriends Rebecca and her companion Happy and sets off on an adventure to explore the universe. If you like Fairy Tail and Hiro Mashima’s other works, you should definitely check out EDENS ZERO. The series premieres on Netflix August 26.

RE-MAIN (Funimation)

We got a sports anime this season with a dramatic twist! RE-MAIN follows water polo player Minato Kiyomizu who was very successful in middle school until he got in a car accident which put him in a coma. When Minato finally wakes up, he's lost the last three years of his memories, including his water polo experience. Now in high school, he attempts to get back into the sport. RE-MAIN has a unique angle for the typical trope of a nobody team that's building up, but the effects of his car accident have larger effects on his personal relationships, including his family. As a result, the climb back from this devastating event has made this sports anime hit a bit different than what we’re used to. MAPPA, which is known for Jujutsu Kaisen and Yuri!!! on Ice, is behind this anime. RE-MAIN is available now on Funimation.

Life Lessons With Uramichi Oniisan (Funimation)

Looking for a comedy anime that can just be a little too real? Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is just the anime for you! The series follows Uramichi Omota, a childrens show host who needs to keep bright and cheerful for the kids even though the other side of his life is a little depressing. Every now and then, that gloomy side of him comes out on air and he shares that with some of his castmates on the show. If you’re interested in seeing Uramichi awkwardly navigate adulthood, you can watch the series now on Funimation.

Scarlet Nexus (Funimation)

That’s right — the Scarlet Nexus game from earlier this year also has an anime. In this series we follow Yuito, a new recruit to the Other Suppression Force that fights monsters or Others who invade the planet. Sunrise animation studio, which is known for the Gundam series, is behind the Scarlet Nexus anime. From what we’ve heard, the anime closely follows the game’s storyline. If you plan on playing the game, it might be best to hold on watching this anime for now. Otherwise, the Scarlet Nexus anime is now available on Funimation.

SHAMAN KING (Netflix)

The Shaman King reboot, remake, or whatever you want to call it is finally here! For those that don’t know, Shaman King follows Yoh, a shaman who can communicate with the dead. With his ability, Yoh wants to become the Shaman King and earn the power to reshape the world. To do so, he must first win a tournament between shamans that happens every 500 years. Fans of the 2000s series should be excited for this, but either way you should definitely check it out if you’re a shonen fan. The new Shaman King is now available on Netflix.

Those are some of the most notable new anime available to watch this summer 2021 season. Also, quick shoutout to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Miss Koboyashi’s Dragon Maid for their new seasons (both are also worth checking out). If you want to hear more about Beastars Season 2 or Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, check out our July New to Netflix video. And also our list of Spring 2021 anime is also worth a look in case you missed the last batch of new series.

All the New Anime Arriving in Summer 2021

Here’s the full list of anime coming out in Summer 2021 that will be available to watch in the US:

Crunchyroll

Funimation

Netflix

Hulu

VRV

HIDIVE

What anime are you watching this summer? Let's discuss in the comments!

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