16 Anime from Fall 2021 Lineup That You Should Watch

The last quarter of 2021 is finally here and it only means that the Fall anime lineup will conclude this year with such a blast as it will deliver some of the most anticipated anime that fans are eagerly waiting for. In line with the new season, we have made a rundown of what anime should fans add to their watchlist and their respective release dates to guide you on setting up your Fall 2021 anime list.

Without further ado, let’s start the of our top recommended anime from the Fall 2021 lineup that fans must add to their watchlist with the big and familiar titles as follows:

Demon Slayer Season 2

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen | Release Date: October 10, 2021 | The second season of 2019’s hit ufotable anime Kimetsu no Yaiba. The story will include the TV version of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train film and will highlight the Red Light District Arc from the manga which will start airing in its 7th episode on December 5.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 2nd Cour

Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2 | Release Date: October 4, 2021 | The second cour of the popular isekai anime that runs wild from the Winter 2021 lineup. Rudeus Greyrat is coming back and fans will follow his journey along with Eris and Ruijerd.

Komi Can’t Communicate

Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu. | Release Date: October 7, 2021 | A hilarious upcoming rom-com anime from OLM. It’s adapted from a manga of the same title by Tomohito Oda.

Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof—she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends! (Source: Viz Media)

Platinum End

Release Date: October 8, 2021 | From the author of Death Note, Platinum End is another nerve-wracking anime journey that will challenge the psyche of the viewers and raise many questions that stand within the boundary of humans moral standards and promises a lot of drama.

As his classmates celebrate their middle school graduation, troubled Mirai is mired in darkness. But his battle is just beginning when he receives some salvation from above in the form of an angel. Now Mirai is pitted against 12 other chosen humans in a battle in which the winner becomes the next god of the world. Mirai has an angel in his corner, but he may need to become a devil to survive. [Source: Viz Media]

86: Eighty-Six Part 2

Release Date: October 3, 2021 | This is the 2nd cour of the emotional war-drama anime Eighty-Six from the Spring 2021 lineup. It will continue where the story had left many fans heartbroken and devastated. Once again, the A-1 Pictures promises to deliver all the feels that the anime has to offer this season.

takt op.Destiny

Release Date: October 6, 2021 | MAPPA and Madhouse, two of the biggest anime studio of today had joined hands in producing this original action and fantasy series called takt op.Destiny. This is another adventure anime that centers on music and the unique powers that lie within those melodies and musical scores.

The musical composition formed a dwelling power in the girl. A legendary opera, a magnificent composition created in the past. A new life—”Musicart”—imbued with the score. An ephemeral, beautiful, and fateful tale of girls fighting with the power of musical scores in a world where music has been forgotten. They just aim for the delight that lies beyond. Takt Op. connects music to tomorrow. [Source: MAL News]

World Trigger Season 3

Release Date: October 10, 2021 | The 3rd season of World Trigger is next on our list. Hyuse will officially join Tamakuma-2 in the rank wars as this promises a lot of action as the date of the expedition is coming closer. The team had to give their best shot in order to secure a place to join it and fulfill their respective agenda.

Restaurant to Another World Season 2

Isekai Shokudou 2 | Release Date: October 2, 2021 | The fantasy and slice of life anime that features a unique story of a restaurant that serves customers from different worlds and races, and together becoming a thriving place filled with many stories to tell.

The restaurant is opening up again with new characters and new dishes. There is a certain restaurant in the first basement level of a multi-tenant building in one corner of a shopping street near the office district. The historical restaurant, marked by a sign with a picture of a cat, is called “Western Cuisine Nekoya.” This restaurant looks completely normal throughout the week, but on Saturdays, it opens in secret exclusively to some very unique guests. During these hours, doors in various areas of a parallel world open to allow customers of many different races and cultures into the restaurant. [Source: Crunchyroll]

The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat

Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru | Release Date: October 6, 2021 | From the author that brings the notorious Redo the Healer to life, here comes another isekai anime that might also get the attention of many viewers.

The greatest assassin on Earth knew only how to live as a tool for his employers—until they stopped letting him live. Reborn by the grace of a goddess into a world of swords and sorcery, he’s offered a chance to do things differently this time around, but there’s a catch…He has to eliminate a super-powerful hero who will bring about the end of the world unless he is stopped. Now known as Lugh Tuatha Dé, the master assassin certainly has his hands full, particularly because of all the beautiful girls who constantly surround him. Lugh may have been an incomparable killer, but how will he fare against foes with powerful magic? [Source: Yen Press]

Mieruko-chan

Release Date: October 3, 2021 | Imagine having the ability to see monsters yet tried to remain calm, stubborn, and ignore them as if they didn’t exist? How will you do this on a daily basis? Such is the case with the comedy and horror anime Mieruko-chan which will bring delight and hilarious vibes to many viewers.

All of a sudden, a girl can see grotesque monsters all around her, but no one else can. Rather than trying to run away or face them, she instead musters all of her courage and… ignores them. Join her day-to-day life as she keeps up her best poker face despite the supernatural goings-on.

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – The Second Act

Hanyou no Yashahime: Ni no Shou | Release Date: October 2, 2021 | The half-demon princesses are coming back to continue their journey as their quest to get stronger and strengthen their bond gets tougher, and a lot of drama and conspiracy of the demons are about to be revealed. This is the direct sequel to the classic shounen anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga Inuyasha. You can watch the anime on the TrueID.ph app for free and it is officially licensed for streaming and distribution.

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Shin no Nakama Janai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni shimashita | Release Date: October 6, 2021 | Here comes another one of those long-titled anime series set in a fantasy world that revolves around adventurers and monsters. However, things have gone a bit low-key as our main character eventually wishes to have his own pharmacy instead of fighting monsters and demons after getting kicked from his party.

A heroic and mighty adventurer dreams of…opening a pharmacy? Red was once a member of the Hero’s party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil forces of Taraxon, the Raging Demon Lord. That is until one of his comrades kicked him out. Hoping to live the easy life on the frontier, Red’s new goal is to open an apothecary. However, keeping the secret of his former life may not be as simple as he thinks. Especially when the beautiful Rit, an adventurer from his past, shows up and asks to move in with him! [Source: Yen Press]

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Release Date: December 24, 2021 | Just the right film to end the year and celebrate the holiday season. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a prequel to MAPPA’s hit anime series Jujutsu Kaisen which was adapted from a popular shounen manga of the same title by Gege Akutami. The film will follow the story of Yuta Okkotsu and the curse that haunts him in a fantastic and action-packed journey which will also feature some of our favorite characters from the main series that includes Gojo-sensei, Maki, Panda, and Inumaki.

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won’t leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him? [Source: Viz Media]

Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

Sword Art Online: Progressive – Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria | Release Date: October 30, 2021 | This is the new version of the classic story of Sword Art Online that we all knew about, at the very least, it shall be narrated from the perspective of Asuna Yuki as the main character while also exploring overarching plots between both versions, and presenting stories that haven’t been shown from the first season of the anime.

“There’s no way to beat this game. The only difference is when and where you die…” One month has passed since Akihiko Kayaba’s deadly game began, and the body count continues to rise. Two thousand players are already dead. Kirito and Asuna are two very different people, but they both desire to fight alone. Nonetheless, they find themselves drawn together to face challenges from both within and without. Given that the entire virtual world they now live in has been created as a deathtrap, the surviving players of Sword Art Online are starting to get desperate, and desperation makes them dangerous to loners like Kirito and Asuna. As it becomes clear that solitude equals suicide, will the two be able to overcome their differences to find the strength to believe in each other, and in doing so, survive? Sword Art Online: Progressive is a new version of the Sword Art Online tale that starts at the beginning of Kirito and Asuna’s epic adventure—on the very first level of the deadly world of Aincrad! [Source: Yen Press]

Child of Kamiari Month

Kamiarizuki no Kodomo | Release Date: October 8, 2021 | This is an original adventure and fantasy anime movie from LIDENFILMS. With its vivid graphics and animation, the film promises to deliver a Ghibli-like experience to many anime viewers.

The story takes place in the town of Izumo, in Shimane prefecture, a place steeped in folklore and ancestral traditions. Among them is the myth of Kamiari, which has given rise over the centuries to a series of celebrations that take place in October. Formerly, the month of October was called “Kannazuki” (“the month without gods”) but in Izumo, it is called “Kamiarizuki” (“month of the gods”) because it is considered that during this time of the year, a myriad of deities gathers for a pilgrimage to the city’s sanctuary. At the heart of this place lives Kanna, a young girl passionate about racing who suddenly loses all her motivation when her mother dies. [Via: Anilist]

These are only a few of several anime that had been scheduled for release in the Fall 2021 lineup. Have you decided which one should you add to the top of your watchlist? If you wish to watch any of these anime, you can check their official pages on your favorite anime streaming platforms. Among our highly recommended platforms to anime viewers include Muse Asia and AniOne channels on YouTube, the FREE and convenient app TrueID Philippines (you may also check it through your desktop), and the giant names in the industry – Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix, bilibili, WeTV, AniLab, and many more.

Last Updated on November 8, 2022 by Yu Alexius