I'll be listing the following series expected this spring. I've used the following websites to gather information from: ANN Encyclopedia, AnimeNfo, AniDB, MyAnimeList, syoboi, Random Curiousity Anime Blog.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers New Vestroia | 爆丸バトルブローラーズ ニューヴェストロイア
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/bakugan2/Premiere: March 2nd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Tuesdays at 19:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 03:00
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Game, Shounen
Sequel to Bakugan Battle Brawlers, this story follows Dan, Marucho and Drago as they join forces with the Bakugan Resistance in order to restore peace and freedom to their enslaved planet. The newly formed group of friends must battle the evil Vestal to free the captured Bakugan and destroy the Vestal’s plans for domination.
Yutori-chan | ゆとりちゃん
http://yutori-chan.jp/Limited Free Preview of Eps 1-4: December 12th to 31st, 2009
Normal Broadcast: March 16th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Tuesdays at 15:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Mondays at 23:00
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Comedy anime about the generation gaps. The three main characters represent the major generations of Japanese; Yutori (teenagers), Tsumekomi (20-30's) and Dankai (middle age). Tsumekomi-chan is an office worker in a toy company and supervises the part-time working student Yutori-chan. She tries to get along with Yutori-chan but her selfish behavior typical of the Yutori generation is incomprehensible.
Ikkitousen XTREME XECUTOR | 一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR
http://www.ikkitousen.com/Premiere: March 26th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Fridays at 10:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 18:00
Genres: Action, Ecchi, Martial Arts, School, Super Power
The fourth season of Ikkitousen. The story here is
loosely based on the classic Chinese novel
Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Hetalia World Series | ヘタリア Ｗorld Ｓeries
http://hetalia.com/Premiere: March 26th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Fridays at 13:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 21:00
Genres: Comedy, Historical, Parody
The third season of the Hetalia Axis Powers anime. A continuation of the first 2 seasons under a new name, still adapting the online webcomics drawn by Himaruya Hidekaz.
Based on a popular web-released manga series by Hidekazu Himaruya, this has been described as a "cynical gag" story set in Europe in the years between WW1 and WW2 (1915-1939), using exaggerated caricatures of the different nationalities as portrayed by a gaggle of bishōnen.
Marie & Gali ver.2.0 | マリー＆ガリー ver.2.0
http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/marie_gali/Premiere: March 30th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Tuesdays at 19:25
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 03:25
Genre: Comedy
Having just completed their year-long 40-episode run on March 23rd, the NHK Educational anime short about a gothic lolita middle schooler named Marika, her stuffed animal “Pet” who’s able to move, and famous astronomer
Galileo in the strange town of Galihabara continues under the title “ver.2.0″. In this sequel/direct continuation, a new
character named Norika will be added to the mix, as the 5-minute shorts continue to try and educate under the guise of gags and whatnot. The series is more or less a medium in which kids can potentially learn some real scientific concepts, without it feeling like they’re studying.
Shin Koihime Musou ~Otome Tairan~ | 真・恋姫†無双～乙女大乱～
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/shinkoihime/Premiere: April 1st, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Thursdays at 09:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Wednesdays at 17:00
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
This is the third season of Koihime Musou. It is based on a Japanese adult visual novel/strategy game that borrows ideas
from
Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
HEROMAN | ヒーローマン
http://wdshe.jp/heroman/Premiere: April 1st, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Thursdays at 18:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 02:00
Genres: Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Shounen
The story here follows a young orphan named Joey, who considers himself quite useless despite working part-time to support himself and his grandmother. He gets bullied by the rich kids at school because a girl named Lina is nice to him, making him wish he had something to give him some confidence. One day, he picks up a new toy robot from the trash
after one of the rich kids throws it away, fixes it since he’s been wanting one, and finds out later that the toy he names Heroman can transform into a gigantic robot with enormous power. It’s not quite becoming a superhero, but pretty much the next best thing. According to the manga, the style is completely Japanese, but the character names, setting (
U.S.), and story (
aliens) are all very westernized.
B Gata H Kei | B型H系
http://www.bgata-hkei.com/Premiere: April 1st, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Thursdays at 25:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 09:00
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Seinen
story about a beautiful high school girl named Yamada, whose sex-ridden mind wants to sleep with 100 different guys. Despite her beauty, she’s actually a virgin because she’s too worried about being ridiculed by good-looking and experienced sex partners to lose it. One day, she mistakenly believes that a plain and homely guy named Kosuda Takashi intentionally saved her from falling over in a bookstore. Sensing that he’s a good yet sexually-inexperienced man like she’s been looking for, she decides to use him as her first and craziness ensues.
Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ | おおきく振りかぶって～夏の大会編～
http://www.oofuri.com/Premiere: April 1st, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Thursdays at 25:25
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 09:25
Genres: Comedy, Sports
This is the sequel to the 2007 baseball anime Ookiku Furikabutte (Big Windup) about a high school boy and his growth as a baseball player. He was the ace pitcher in middle school, but finds out later it was only because his grandfather ran the team. His confidence hits rock bottom as a result, but in high school he ends up on the baseball team and improves his play.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama! | 会長はメイド様！
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/maidsama/Premiere: April 1st, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Thursdays at 25:55
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 09:55
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo
A romantic comedy that centers on the student council head named Misaki Ayuzawa who despises the mostly male, slovenly population at her school, which was once an all-boys school. However, Misaki's most handsome schoolmate just discovered her secret — that she works afterschool at a maid café.
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou | いちばんうしろの大魔王
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/daimao/Premiere: April 2nd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Fridays at 25:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at 09:30
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance, School, Shounen
This story of "love, magic, and battles" revolves around Akuto Sai, a boy who aims to become part of his country's highest order of magicians and contribute to society as one of its clergy. On the day he is admitted into the Constan Magical Academy, his aptitude test predicts the following: "Future Occupation … Devil King." Thus begins his severe school life in which he is resented by his studious female class head, desired by a girl with mysterious powers, and guarded by a beautiful female android.
Angel Beats! | エンジェルビーツ!
http://www.angelbeats.jp/Premiere: April 2nd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Fridays at 26:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at 10:00
Genres: Action, Supernatural
In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the otherhand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers.
Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen | リングにかけろ1 影道編
http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/sp/rin-kake1_shadow/Premiere: April 2nd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Fridays at TBD
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at TBD
Genres: Action, Shounen, Sports
After defeating Black Shaft's makeshift Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team returns to training for the World Tournament that will be held in Tokyo. But during training the Shadow Clan, which uses boxing as an assasination technique, kidnaps Kiku in order to lure Ryuji and the others into a fight to see who's truly the better representatives of Japan's junior boxers.
Transformers Animated | トランスフォーマー アニメイテッド
http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/TF-animated/Premiere: April 3rd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT 9): Saturdays at 08:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at 16:00
Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
After inadvertently discovering the lost relic known as the "Allspark," Optimus Prime and his rag-tag team of Autobots are immediately attacked by the Decepticons. During their escape, the Autobots - with Megatron as a stowaway - crash-land near Detroit, Michigan. Fifty years later, Detroit has become a super-advanced metropolis, thanks to Prof. Isaac Sumdac's reverse engineering of Megatron's damaged body. The city becomes a battlefield as the Autobots emerge from their stasis and, with the help of Prof. Sumdac's daughter Sari, protect the population from the invading Decepticons.
Jewelpet Tinkle☆ | ジュエルペット てぃんくる☆
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/jewelpet2/Premiere: April 3rd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 09:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at 17:30
Genres: Magic, Shoujo
The story involves very cute magical animals known as Jewel Pets, who live alongside witches in an alternate world called Jewel Land. In the original series, things focused on the mischievous white hare Ruby and a girl named Rinko in their search for Ruby’s friends, after they were inadvertently scattered across the Earth in their jewel forms. In Tinkle, we have a new story arc involving Ruby again, but with a new character named Akari as the two of them partner up to compete in the Jewel Star Grand Prix in hopes of getting their wishes granted.
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors | SDガンダム三国伝 BBW
http://www.sdgundam3gd.net/tv/Premiere: April 3rd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 10:15
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Fridays at 18:15
Genres: Action, Mecha, Parody
A Romance of the Three Kingdoms retelling using SD Gundams.
MAJOR 6th Series | メジャー 第6シリーズ
http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/major/6th/Premiere: April 3rd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 18:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 04:00
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports
Sixth season of Major, the story follows Honda Goro and his aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player like his father, beginning from his childhood. The various arcs/seasons detail his progression as a pitcher in all the different leagues he competes while growing up.
Hakuouki | 薄桜鬼
http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/rondorobe/anime/hakuoki/Premiere: April 3rd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Saturdays at 24:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 06:30
Genres: Action, Drama, Historical
The protagonist, Yukimura Chizuru is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo. The father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father(the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shingensumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group. The story is overall romantic with a historical and political background.
Metal Fight Beyblade ~Baku~ | メタルファイト ベイブレード～爆～
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/mf-beyblade/Premiere: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 08:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 16:30
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sports
This is a direct continuation of the Beyblade spin-off that will finish its year-long run just the week before. It will start from episode 52 and go on from there. Known as “Beyblade: Metal Fusion” in the U.S., the series involves kids who compete in Beybattles, a game that uses elaborately designed tops known as Beyblades that clash against one another to determine a winner. The protagonist is Hagane Ginga (“Metal Galaxy”), a boy who roams around the world seeking strong “Bladers” to test his abilities against.
Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri | ひめチェン！おとぎちっくアイドル リルぷりっ
http://lilpri.com/animation/Premiere: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 09:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 17:00
Genres: Magic, Shoujo
The story centers on Ringo Yukimori, Reira Takashiro, and Natsuki Sasahara — three elementary school girls who can change into idol princesses.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms | 最強武将伝・三国演義
http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/sangokuengi/Premiere: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 09:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 17:30
Genres: Action, Drama
Liu Bei embarks on a journey to quell the chaos that plagues his homeland of China bringing with him his sworn brothers Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. Having only a small army and no land of his own, Liu Bei is forced to to continuously take a subservient role to other Generals in order to keep safe from the those who continually come after his life.
GIANT KILLING | ジャイアントキリング
http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/giantkilling/Premiere: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 09:25
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Saturdays at 17:25
Genres: Sports, Seinen
In Giant Killing, a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo are struggling in Japan's top football league. The team is going through an abysmal spell right now where they are nearing the bottom of the table and have lost 5 matches in a row. The losses haven't done much to team moral, because it was already low. Fan support, on the other hand, is looking bleak.
In the world of football, once the fans turn on a team the end is near. Teams don't recover. Coaches are fired, players are sold, and teams drop to lower divisions where profits often prevent them from ever being successful against even mediocre top division programs.
East Tokyo United, ETU, can only blame their coach right now. And Coach is ready to give up this next game to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation he can make this team win.
WORKING!! | ワーキング!!
http://www.wagnaria.com/Episode 1 Early Premiere: March 6th, 2010
Normal Broadcast: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 23:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Sundays at 07:00
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido, the northern prefecture of Japan, 16 year old high school student Takanashi Souta works part-time along with his strange co-workers: Taneshima Popura, a high school girl who's a year older than Souta who's easily mistaken for a elementary/middle schooler, and Shirafuji Kyoko, the 28-year old store manager who doesn't bother to do any work at all.
Arakawa Under the Bridge | 荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/arakawa_ub/Premiere: April 4th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 25:25
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Sundays at 09:25
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Seinen
The story is about the strange courtship of a successful executive in life called Kou and a mysterious woman called Nino who lives under a bridge. It all begins when Kou almost drowns in a river but is saved by Nino. For saving his life, Kou fulfills Nino's desire to have a boyfriend. Thus, Kou becomes her boyfriend, but has to live with her under the bridge...
kiss x sis | キスシス
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/kiss_sis/Episode 1 Early Web Premiere: March 25th, 2010
Normal Broadcast: April 5th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Mondays at 23:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Mondays at 07:30
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Shounen
Keita has two older step-sisters, Ako and Riko, but since they aren't related by blood, they love him in a lustful way. After a mishap at school, Ako and Riko finally confess their love to him. Keita dislikes the thought of seeing them other then brother and sister, but as he tries to enter the same school as his sisters, he slowly becomes attracted to them.
Senkou no Night Raid | 閃光のナイトレイド
http://www.1931.tv/Premiere: April 5th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Mondays at 25:30
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Mondays at 09:30
Genres: Action, Thriller
The story is set in Shanghai in 1931, when the Imperial Japanese Army has been dispatched to mainland China due to the relatively recent First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. In this cosmopolitan city of intrigue, there is a special military spy organization called "Sakurai Kikan" that has since been buried in history.
Mayoi Neko Overrun! | 迷い猫オーバーラン！
http://www.patisserie-straycats.com/Premiere: April 6th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Tuesdays at 23:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 07:00
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shounen
The story revolves around Takumi Tsuzuki, a boy who lives with his older "sister" Otome, although the two have no blood ties between them. Otome manages a run-down confectionery store called Stray Cats. One day, Otome picks up a mysterious beautiful girl off the streets.
RAINBOW Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin | RAINBOW 二舎六房の七人
http://www.ntv.co.jp/rainbow/Premiere: April 6th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Tuesdays at 24:59
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 08:59
Genres: Action
Seven teenagers in 1955 have to learn to live together in the same hold in the reformatory of Shio. Confined in a hall where suffering and humiliation are daily, they are waiting for a ray of hope in a dark, incarcerating world. The story follows their life together and how they move on afterwards.
K-ON!! | けいおん!!
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/Premiere: April 6th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Tuesdays at 25:25
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 09:25
Genres: Comedy, Music, School
The second season of K-ON! It's the final year of high school for Yui Hirasawa (guitar), Ritsu Tainaka (drums), Mio Akiyama (bass), and Tsumugi Kotobuki (keyboard); the founding members of the Light Music Club. Together with their junior member Azusa Nakano (guitar), they spend their days after school in the music room enjoying tea and sweets, and practicing music. Amidst band practice, preparations for the new student orientation performance, scouting for new members, and student responsibilities they still have time for "After School Tea Time".
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru | 裏切りは僕の名前を知っている
http://www.uraboku.jp/Premiere: April 11th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Sundays at 24:00
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Sundays at 08:00
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shoujo, Shounen Ai
Sakurai Yuki is a mysterious boy with a mysterious ability. He was found in the bushes as a baby and adopted by his current family. Because of this, Yuki strives for independence. The last thing he wants is to be a burden to anybody. Furthermore, when he touches others, he can feel their emotions. Unable to control his ability, he often made insensitive blunders in the past. With death threats and his abilities increasing, what will happen when a man claiming to be his older brother appears?
Saraiya Goyou | さらい屋 五葉
http://www.goyou-anime.jp/Premiere: April 15th, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 25:15
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Thursdays at 09:15
Genres: Historical, Samurai, Seinen
Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naďve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called “Five Leaves.” Although disturbed by the gang’s sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi’s motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he’s drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.
Yojou-han Shinwa Taikei | 四畳半神話大系
http://yojouhan.noitamina.tv/Premiere: April 22nd, 2010
Airtime in Japan (JST, GMT+9): Thursdays at 24:45
Airtime in Canada/U.S. (PST, GMT-7): Tuesdays at 08:45
Genre: Mystery
The story follows a nameless protagonist who is a third-year college student. The protagonist looks back at the earlier years of his college life and his adventures with a particular club.
Subject: Spring 2010 Anime Series 
Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:28 am
im sure guys like to see girls fight and get their clothes ripped off, but for a girl?, i watch Sekirei cuz of the story not cuz of the almost naked girls XD
