During April, fans of anime can check out Hulu for a series of action-filled simulcasts available in the U.S. The platform has announced the addition of new series Mao, derived from the manga by renowned creator Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei Yatsura, Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2), along with Snowball Earth, and a new season of Mission: Yozakura Family.
Medalist
(Subbed) – Hulu Original
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New episodes every Friday. Season 2 finale on April 17.
Ice skater Inori Yuitsuka, along with her coach Tsukasa Akeuraji, is united by their love for figure skating. Inori aims to achieve the highest honor: becoming a medalist. She has gained the opportunity to compete alongside Hikaru, with her next event being the Chubu Block Tournament, where a position at the All-Japans is at stake. As she encounters new competitors while striving for even greater achievements, Inori is intent on making her mark on the ice.
Rooster Fighter
(Subbed & Dubbed) – VIZ
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New episodes every Sunday.
Keiji is not your typical rooster — he’s the greatest champion of humanity! While his foes may tower above him, his courageous spirit and his mighty battle cry — Kokekokko! — are unmatched.
Snowball Earth
Series Premiere – (Subbed & Dubbed) – Toho
Streaming Friday, April 3.
Tetsuo, a shy boy, had just one companion: the enormous robot Yukio. Together, they were humanity’s last line of defense against intergalactic kaiju. A decade after their last encounter, Tetsuo comes back to discover a world trapped in an endless freeze, Snowball Earth.
Mao
Series Premiere – (Subbed) – VIZ
Streaming Saturday, April 4
Mao, a young mystic residing in the Taisho era of early 1900s Japan, is a enigmatic onmyoji who has endured a life-changing curse for nine centuries. His existence gets even more peculiar when he encounters Nanoka Kiba, a junior high student who appears to have traveled from the future. Despite her young age, Nanoka has lived a peculiar life marked by her tragic loss of both parents in a horrific incident.
However, when Nanoka opts to revisit that ill-fated shopping arcade, she finds herself sent to a different time and place — a realm where supernatural ayakashi exist during an era long before hers. There, she meets Mao, whose sudden and odd inquiry compels Nanoka to view herself and her unique life in an entirely different perspective. Now, the two travelers from contrasting worlds join forces as they confront the dark forces affecting their lives.
Rumiko Takahashi’s eagerly awaited anime adaptation is on the verge of becoming a reality. A shadowy realm of intrigue and time-consuming curses awaits!
Mission: Yozakura Family
Season 2 Premiere – (Subbed) – Hulu Original / MBS
Streaming Sunday, April 12
A family that is anything but conventional! High school student Asano Taiyo has closed off his heart to the world after a tragic event took his family away. Recognized by his classmates as the “Ultimate Introvert,” the only person he communicates with is his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. However, Mutsumi possesses an exciting secret! She is the descendant of a long line of spies, perpetually in danger from numerous adversaries! The situation escalates — her brother, Kyoichiro, is an exceptionally skilled spy, fixated on Mutsumi. Now, Taiyo finds himself on Kyoichiro’s radar, marked for “elimination”! To protect both Mutsumi and himself, Taiyo proposes to marry her and become part of the Yozakura family! Prepare for a one-of-a-kind “mission” with Taiyo, Mutsumi, and the entire Yozakura clan!
Dragon Ball SUPER: SUPER HERO
(Subbed & Dubbed) – Crunchyroll
Streaming Monday, April 13
The Red Ribbon Army was once defeated by Son Goku. Individuals who uphold its legacy have created the ultimate androids — Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. However, these two androids proclaim themselves as superheroes and begin their assault on Piccolo and Gohan.
