In June, the heat starts to rise, and even though the summer season hasn’t officially begun, that doesn’t mean Netflix is leaving us without some exciting anime releases. Although there may be few, they are quite substantial. Within just two weeks, Netflix brings us renowned titles returning and a manga cult classic receiving its first-ever animated adaptation. So, without further ado, let’s see what Netflix has in store for us this premiere season.
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (June 16)
The popular series by Yūki Tabata is premiering its first film after four years since the beginning of its anime broadcast. In “Black Clover: The Sword of the Wizard King,” which releases on June 16th, Asta will have to confront Konrad, the former magic king of the Clover Kingdom. He must join forces with both old and new characters to overcome the greatest threat he has faced so far.
“Black Clover” is a series heavily influenced by Kentaro Miura’s “Berserk” while drawing inspiration from “Dragon Ball Z,” “YuYu Hakusho,” and other fantasy works like “The Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and Guillermo del Toro’s films. The result is a series with a more teenage-oriented approach, gaining a significant following among teenagers and adults alike. After a two-year hiatus, fans hope this movie marks the return of the series in 2024.
Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: Part 3 (June 23)
Ash and Pikachu have already completed their journey in the anime, but in the western world, we haven’t seen it officially yet. Until this month of June. Because in “Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: Part 3,” we will witness exactly that. We’ll see Ash face off against Galar Champion Lionel for the title of World Champion, with all his travel companions cheering him on as they continue their own adventures, including encountering the legendary Pokemon Groudon and Kyogre.
While this is the twenty-fifth season of the anime, the good news is that it can be watched without prior context. With the previous two parts available on Netflix, that’s all you need to catch up on the final adventures of Ash and Pikachu and prepare yourself to seamlessly continue with the new era of Pokémon, this time without Ash but with another Pikachu.
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (June 29)
One of the most intriguing releases this month on Netflix is “Ōoku: The Inner Chambers.” Originally published as a manga by Fumi Yoshinaga from 2004 to 2020 in nineteen volumes in the Melody magazine, and adapted into film and television twice, this is the first time the series is being adapted into an anime. It holds great reverence in Japan and is considered a modern cult classic, which is not surprising considering its fascinating premise.
Ōoku is a historical series set in the Edo period, spanning from 1603 to 1867. In this alternate reality, a strange plague has caused a rapid decline in the male population, leading women to take on most positions of power. As a result, men find themselves in subordinate roles, assuming historically female-dominated positions. The series presents a feminist gender perspective, offering a unique portrayal of Japan’s history and highlighting the idea that, ultimately, Simone de Beauvoir was right: one is not born a woman, but rather becomes one.
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