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AnimeLab announces Shōnen Maid and Asterisk War S2 for Spring Simulcast Season

The announcement for the Spring Simulcast Season came via Shōnen Maid.

Both Shōnen Maid and Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (TV 2) do not have start dates on AnimeLab. We will update with further information as details are revealed.

Shōnen Maid

Chihiro Komiya is an energetic elementary school student who lives with his mother by the motto "No work, no food". When Chihiro's mother suddenly dies, Madoka Taketori appears claiming to be his Uncle and asks Chihiro to come live with him. Chihiro initially refuses but upon seeing the horribly dirty state of Madoka's home he agrees to live with Madoka in exchange for doing the housework. However upon moving in Chihiro suddenly finds himself in a maid uniform.

performing the ending theme.

The series will Niconico, and regular episodes are slated to begin on April 11.

Originally created by Yūki Kaji as Yūji Hino.

At the time of writing this article, AnimeLab is the first to license Shōnen Maid outside of Japan.

Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (TV 2)

Invertia–The astral catastrophe that annihilated many cities in the 20th century also gave birth to an all new human race with special abilities called the Genestella (the Star-Pulse Generation). At the same time, the special element (Mana) found within the meteors of Invertia facilitated humanity's technological advancement.

Upon Rikka, the academy-city above water, or what many call the “Asterisk,” students of the six schools prepare for the Festa. These annual comprehensive battle tournaments are held on a worldwide scale and each of the six schools place their hopes in their teams to bring them victory. - From AnimeLab

Following on from Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne theme songs) as music composer.

Haruka Chisuga is performing the ending theme song "Ai no Uta -words of love-."

The anime continues to adapt Shō Akane.

In North America, licensed and streamed the series in Australia and New Zealand.