2017 in anime
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Events in 2017 in anime. This year is known as the Anime Centennial Year, and was celebrated as its 100th anniversary to commemorate the ending of the Heisei era.
Awards
Releases
=Films=
A list of anime that debuted in theaters between 1 January and 31 December 2017.
=Television series=
A list of anime television series that debuted between 1 January and 31 December 2017.
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| 3 January – 21 March
|12 |Seven |Itsuki Imazaki | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-03/crunchyroll-to-stream-ai-mai-mi-surgical-friends-anime-sequel/.110575|title= Crunchyroll to Stream Ai-Mai-Mi Surgical Friends Anime Sequel|date= 3 January 2017|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 4 January – 29 March
|13 |Hiroshi Ikehata | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-08/akiba-trip-anime-reveals-more-of-cast-1st-trailer-january-4-debut/.108596|title= Akiba's Trip Anime Reveals More of Cast, 1st Trailer, January 4 Debut|date= 8 November 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 5 January – 23 March
|12 |Mirai Minato |Masamune-kun no Revenge |
| 5 January – 23 March
|12 |Studio Gokumi | | |
| 5 January – 23 March
|12 |Youhei Suzuki | | |
| 6 January – 24 March
|12 | |
| 6 January – 15 May
|Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club |13 |Susumu Kudo |Minami Kamakura Kōkō Joshi Jitensha-Bu | |
| 6 January – 31 March
|12 |NUT |Yutaka Uemura |Yōjo Senki | |
| 7 January – 25 March
|12 |Koichi Hatsumi |Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen | |
| 7 January – 26 March
|Interviews with Monster Girls |12 |Ryou Andou |Demi-chan wa Kataritai |
| 8 January – 25 March
|12 |Telecom Animation Film |Masashi Kudō | | |
| 8 January – 26 March
|12 |Takeshi Furuta | | |
| 8 January – 27 March
|12 |MAPPA |Daisuke Yoshida |Idol Jihen | |
| 8 January – 26 March
|12 |EMT Squared |Yoshimasa Hiraike | | |
| 8 January – 29 April
|Tales of Zestiria the X (season 2) |13 | |
| 9 January – 26 June
|25 | | |
| 9 January – 27 March
|12 | | |
| 10 January – 28 March
|ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. |12 | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-12-02/acca-tv-anime-premieres-on-january-10/.109404|title= ACCA TV Anime Premieres on January 10|date= 2 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 10 January – 28 March
|12 |Shingo Suzuki | | |
| 10 January – 28 March
|12 |Yaoyorozu |Tatsuki | |
| 10 January – 26 June
|Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation |25 |TMS/8PAN |Osamu Nabeshima | | |
| 11 January – 29 March
|12 | |
| 11 January – 29 March
|12 |Typhoon Graphics | | | |
| 11 January – 29 March
|12 |Zero-G | | |
| 11 January – 1 April
|13 | | |
| 12 January – April 6
|13 |Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon |
| 12 January – 30 March
|12 |Masaomi Ando |Kuzu no Honkai | |
| 21 January – 22 April
|13 |Atsushi Ootsuki | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-13/sentai-filmworks-licenses-bang-dream-anime/.109866|title= Sentai Filmworks Licenses BanG Dream! Anime|date= 13 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 5 February – 28 January 2018
|49 |Kohei Kureta | | |
| 18 February – 25 February
|2 | | | | |
| 1 April – 17 June
|Attack on Titan (season 2) |12 |Tetsurō Araki |Shingeki no Kyojin |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-24/attack-on-titan-2nd-season-1st-english-subtitled-promo-video-features-beast-titan/.110313|title= Attack on Titan 2nd Season's 1st English-Subtitled Promo Video Features Beast Titan|date= 24 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 1 April –
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| 1 April – 30 September
|My Hero Academia (season 2) |25 |Boku no Hero Academia |
| 1 April –
| |Masahiko Ohkura |Gin no Guardian |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-24/the-silver-guardian-anime-reveals-main-cast-new-staff-april-1-premiere/.112662|title= The Silver Guardian Anime Reveals Main Cast, New Staff, April 1 Premiere|date= 24 February 2017|accessdate= 4 April 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 2 April – 25 June
|12 | | |
| 2 April – 25 June
|Granblue Fantasy The Animation |12 |Ayako Kurata | | |
| 3 April – 26 March 2018
|51 |OLM |Katsuhito Akiyama | | |
| 3 April – 19 June
|12 | | |
| 3 April – 19 June
|12 |Hirofumi Ogura | |{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-10/warau-salesman-new-tv-anime-video-reveals-april-3-premiere/.112065|title=Warau Salesman New TV Anime's Video Reveals April 3 Premiere|date=10 February 2017|accessdate=10 February 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 3 April – 19 June
|12 |Zero-G |Ryōichi Kuraya | | |
| 4 April – 20 June
|Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor |12 |Minato Kazuto | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-24/akashic-records-of-bastard-magic-instructor-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-visuals-april-premiere/.110325|title= Akashic Records of bastard magic instructor TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visuals, April Premiere|date= 24 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 4 April – 27 March 2018
|51 |Tatsunoko Production | | |
| 4 April – 20 June
|12 |Katsuya Kikuchi |Ōshitsu Kyōshi Haine | |
| 5 April – 21 June
|12 |Busō Shōjo Machiavellism | |
| 5 April –
|Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | |Noriyuki Abe | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-reveals-promo-video-key-visual-returning-cast/.110036|title= Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Reveals Promo Video, Key Visual, Returning Cast (Updated)|date= 17 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 5 April – 13 September
|24 |Shinya Kawatsura |Sakurada Reset | |
| 5 April – 20 September
|25 |Soichi Masui | | |
| 6 April – 22 June
|12 |Tsuyoshi Nagasawa | |
| 6 April – 22 June
|12 |Kazuhiro Yoneda | | |
| 6 April – 22 June
|12 |EMT Squared |Atsushi Nigorikawa |Ren'ai Bōkun | |
| 6 April – 29 June
|12 |Feel | | |
| 7 April – 23 June
|12 |Takeo Takahashi | | |
| 7 April – 30 June
|12 |Seikai Suru Kado | |
| 7 April – 29 September
|Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (season 2) |24 |Keiichi Sato |Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul | |
| 7 April – 30 March 2018
|Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Maho no Kagami |51 |Nana Imanaka | | |
| 7 April – 23 June
|12 |Yoshiaki Iwasaki | | |
| 8 April – 24 June
|12 |Ryohei Takeshita | | |
| 8 April – 16 September
|22 | | |
| 9 April – 25 June
|ID-0 |12 | | |
| 9 April – 25 June
|The Eccentric Family (season 2) |12 |Masayuki Yoshihara |Uchōten Kazoku | |
| 10 April – 26 June
|12 |Tetsuo Hirakawa |Zero kara Hajimeru Mahō no Sho | |
| 11 April – 27 June
|12 |Hideya Takahashi | | |
| 11 April – 27 June
|12 | |Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-12-31/shumatsu-nani-shitemasu-ka-isogashii-desu-ka-sukutte-moratte-ii-desu-ka-tv-anime-premieres-in-april/.110519|title= Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? TV Anime Premieres in April|date= 31 December 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 12 April – 28 June
|Kenka Bancho Otome: Girl Beats Boys |12 |A-Real |Noriaki Saito | | |
| 12 April – 28 June
|12 |Typhoon Graphics | | | |
| 13 April – 28 September
|12 |Manabu Okamoto | | |
| 14 April – 23 June
|Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat |11 |Kanta Kamei |Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Flat | |
| 14 April – 30 June
|Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Sword Oratoria |12 |Yōhei Suzuki |Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria | |
| 14 April – 29 July
|12 |sin Nanatsu no Taizai | |
| 15 April – 16 December
|36 |OLM |Yo Miura | | |
| 15 April – 8 July
|12 |Katsuyuki Motohiro | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-20/atom-the-beginning-anime-1st-promo-video-story-intro-posted/.109015|title= Atom the Beginning Anime's 1st Promo Video, Story Intro Posted|date= 20 November 2016|accessdate= 11 January 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 15 April – 16 December
|36 |Takahiro Ikezoe | | |
| 15 April – 23 December
|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu |37 | | |
| 10 May – 25 September 2019
|120 |Masahiro Hosoda | | |
| 1 July – 23 September
|12 |Hiroaki Akagi | | |
| 1 July – 23 September
|Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler |12 | | |
| 1 July – 23 September
|13 |Toshiyuki Shirai | | |
| 1 July – 30 September
|13 |Katsumi Ono | | |
| 2 July – 17 September
|12 |Noriaki Akitaya | | |
| 2 July – 17 September
|12 |Kazuya Ichikawa |Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun | |
| 2 July – 30 December
|25 | | |
| 2 July – 24 September
|13 |Yusuke Yamamoto | | |
| 3 July – 25 December
|26 |Mitsuo Hashimoto |Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō | |
| 3 July – 18 September
|12 |Isekai Shokudō | |
| 4 July – 19 September
|12 |Keizō Kusakawa | | |
| 4 July – 19 September
|12 |Seiki Takuno |Koi to Uso | |
| 4 July – 19 September
|12 |Masaki Ōzora |7O3X | |
| 4 July – 19 September
|12 |Hiraku Kaneko | | |
| 5 July – 20 September
|12 |Hisayoshi Hirasawa | | |
| 5 July – 20 September
|12 |Platinum Vision |Hideaki Nakano | | |
| 6 July – 28 September
|Convenience Store Boy Friends |12 |Konbini Kareshi | |
| 6 July – 21 September
|12 |Zero-G |Kaoru Suzuki | | |
| 7 July – 29 September
|18if |13 | | |
| 7 July – 29 September
|12 | |{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-19/action-heroine-cheer-fruits-anime-reveals-cast-staff-new-characters-july-debut-video/.115012|title= Action Heroine Cheer Fruits Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, New Characters, July Debut, Video|date= 19 April 2017|accessdate= 20 April 2017|work= Anime News Network}} |
| 7 July – 22 December
|24 |Shōkoku no Altair | |
| 7 July – 29 September
|13 |Masato Matsune | | |
| 7 July – 29 September
|13 | | |
| 7 July – 22 September
|12 | | |
| 8 July – 23 September
|12 |Encourage Films |Yukina Hiiro | | |
| 8 July – 17 December
|24 |Yoshimi Itazu |Ballroom e Yōkoso | |
| 9 July – 24 September
|12 |Fumitoshi Oizaki |Centaur no Nayami | |
| 9 July – 24 September
|12 |Masaki Tachibana | | |
| 10 July – 25 September
|12 |Shinsuke Yanagi |Tenshi no 3P! | |
| 11 July – 26 September
|In Another World With My Smartphone |12 |Takeyuki Yanase |Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni | |
| 11 July – 19 December
|24 |Hiroshi Ikehata |Mahōjin Guru Guru | |
| 11 July – 26 September
|12 |Yoshiyuki Fujiwara | | |
| 11 July – 26 September
|12 |Seven |Hiroshi Kimura | | |
| 12 July – 27 September
|12 |Seiji Kishi |Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e | |
| 12 July – 27 September
|12 |Drop |Naoya Ishikawa | | |
| 12 July – 27 September
|Teekyu (season 9) |12 |Shin Itagaki | | |
| 12 July – 13 September
|10 |NAZ |Hiroyuki Furukawa |Hajimete no Gal | |
| 12 July – 27 September
|Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat |12 |DMM.futureworks |Kenshirō Morii |Nora to Ōjo to Noraneko Heart | |
| 14 July – 29 September
|Hell Girl: The Fourth Twilight |12 |Takahiro Omori |Jigoku Shōjo: Yoi no Togi | |
| 22 July – 7 October
|12 | | |
| 2 October – 18 December
|12 |Youhei Suzuki | | |
| 3 October – 30 March 2021
|170 |Tatsuya Yoshihara | |
| 3 October – 20 December
|Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (season 3) |12 | | |
| 3 October – 26 December
|12 | | |
| 3 October – 19 December
|12 |Graphinica |Naoto Hosoda | | |
| 3 October – 26 December
|13 |Hisayoshi Hirasawa | | |
| 3 October – 26 December
|12 |Typhoon Graphics |Katsuya Kikuchi | | |
| 4 October – 20 December
|12 |Hideki Okamoto | | |
| 4 October – 20 December
|12 |EMT Squared |Amika Kubo | | |
| 5 October – 22 December
|12 |Shigenori Kageyama | | |
| 5 October – 28 December
|12 |Atsushi Kobayashi | | |
| 5 October – 21 December
|12 |Seven |Noriyoshi Sasaki | | |
| 6 October – 22 December
|12 |Takaharu Ozaki |Shōjo Shūmatsu Ryokō | |
| 6 October – 22 December
|Kino's Journey ~The Beautiful World~ The Animated Series |12 | | |
| 6 October – 8 December
|10 |Signal.MD |Kazuyoshi Yaginuma |Netojū no Susume | |
| 6 October – 17 November
|Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Washio Sumi Chapter |7 |Seiji Kishi | | |
| 7 October – 23 December
|Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond |12 |Kekkai Sensen & Beyond |
| 7 October –
|ClassicaLoid (season 2) | |Yoichi Fujita | |
| 7 October – 23 December
|Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth |12 |M.S.C |Hideyo Yamamoto | |
| 7 October – 23 December
|18 |Susumu Kudo | |
| 7 October – 30 March 2018
|24 | | |
| 7 October – 31 December
|Hozuki's Coolheadedness (season 2) |13 |Kazuhiro Yoneda |Hōzuki no Reitetsu | |
| 7 October – 23 December
|12 |Takahiko Kyōgoku |Hōseki no Kuni | |
| 7 October – 30 December
|Love Live! Sunshine!! (season 2) |13 |Kazuo Sakai | |
| 7 October – 30 March 2019
|52 | |Naomi Iwata |Pingū in za Shiti | |
| 7 October – 24 March 2018
|24 |Norihiro Naganuma |Mahō Tsukai no Yome | |
| 7 October – 30 December
|13 |Miyuki Kuroki | | |
| 7 October – 24 March 2018
|Time Bokan: The Villains' Strike Back |24 |Takayuki Inagaki | | |
| 7 October – 23 December
|12 |Masafumi Tamura | | |
| 8 October – 24 December
|12 |Wao World |Kenshirō Morii | | |
| 8 October – 24 December
|12 |Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. | |
| 8 October – 24 December
|12 |Ryōji Masuyama | | |
| 8 October –
| |Nobuhiro Kondo | | |
| 8 October – 24 December
|12 |Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau | |
| 8 October – 24 December
|Himouto! Umaru-chan R (season 2) |12 | | |
| 9 October – 7 January 2018
|12 |Millepensee |Shin Itagaki |Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shō | |
| 12 October – 22 December
|11 |Keiichi Sato | | |
| 12 October – 13 December
|10 |Diomedéa |Nobuyoshi Nagayama |Boku no Kanojo ga Majime Sugiru Shojo Bitch na Ken | |
| 24 November – 5 January 2018
|Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Hero Chapter |6 |Seiji Kishi | | |
=ONAs/OVAs=
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|+ !Release date !Title !Episodes !Studio !Director |
| 12 January
|Chōyū Sekai{{cite web|date=7 January 2017|title=World of Super Sand Box Chinese-Japanese Co-Produced Anime Reveals Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-07/world-of-super-sand-box-chinese-japanese-co-produced-anime-reveals-staff/.110741|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=11 January 2017}} |20 |Hatsuki Tsuji |
| 12 April
|Augmented Reality Girls Trinary |34 |Feel |Keiichiro Kawaguchi |
Highest-grossing films
The following are the 10 highest-grossing anime films of 2017.
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?release_date=2017-01-01,2017-12-31&genres=animation&countries=jp&adult=include&sort=num_votes,desc Japanese animated works of the year], listed in the IMDb
{{Years in anime}}