* The Beginning After the End
Release date: Wednesday, April 2 at Fuji TV.
The story: After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, his previous wisdom remains. He begins to master magic and forge his own path as the years go by, seeking to correct the mistakes of his past life.
The cast: Natsumi Fujiwara, Makoto Furukawa, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Omigawa
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* Devil May Cry
Release date: Thursday, April 3 at Netflix.
The story: Sinister forces are at work to open the portal between the human and demon realms. At the center of it all stands Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.
The cast: Johnny Yong Bosch
Genre: Animated
Country of Origin: United States
* Pulse
Release date: Thursday, April 3 at Netflix.
The story: While the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center navigate medical emergencies, young ER doc Dani Simms is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.
The cast: Justina Machado, Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* The Bondsman
Release date: Thursday, April 3 at Prime Video.
The story: Backwoods bounty hunter Hub Halloran comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.
The cast: Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, Jolene Purdy
Genre: Horror
Country of Origin: United States
* The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
Release date: Thursday, April 3 at Tokyo MX.
The story: Life hasn't been kind to Zenos. He was born in the slums, and his dirt-poor background has denied him almost every opportunity. After an encounter with a healer, he throws himself into studying to become one and finally catches a break when an adventurer invites Zenos into his party. Zenos is thrilled—so thrilled, in fact, that he's willing to put up with his teammates treating him like garbage. They fail to appreciate his talents and ultimately kick him to the curb, claiming he's outlived his usefulness to them.
The cast: Shogo Sakata, Miharu Hanai, Youko Hikasa, Mashiro Hitaka, Anna Nagase, Masaaki Mizunaka
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* Dying For Sex
Release date: Friday, April 4 at FX.
The story: Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, a woman leaves her husband of 15 years and begins to explore her sexuality.
The cast: Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Jay Duplass, Kelvin Yu, David Rasche, Esco Jouléy
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
Release date: Saturday, April 5 at HTB.
The story: In a village in the remote countryside, Beryl Gardinant meticulously runs a fencing dojo. One day, he's paid a visit by his former pupil Allusia, now grown into the kingdom knights' commander, and Beril decides to follow her to the royal capital to become a special instructor for the knights. As he's pulled into reunions with his accomplished and eager apprentices, what does fate have in store for Beryl?
The cast: Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Touyama, Yuuki Hirose, Hinaki Yano, Hitomi Ueda, Chiwa Saito
Genre:
Country of Origin: Japan
* I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
Release date: Sunday, April 6 at TV Asahi.
The story: Liam is a reincarnator who became the head of the family at a young age. He was born into a count's household that governs the frontier of an interstellar nation, the Algrand Empire. Reflecting on his previous life, where his kindness led to constant loss, he now resolves to live as an evil lord, the one who takes from others and oppresses his people! "Since it's a sci-fi world, I want to pilot robots!" "I want to master the strongest swordsmanship and act as recklessly as I please!" "Eventually, I dream of building a harem and indulging in a life of luxury!" However... Even though Liam thinks he's acting like an evil lord, for some reason, his people are grateful, and his popularity keeps rising! Set in an interstellar nation filled with magic and robots, a misunderstanding tale of territory management on a super-galactic scale begins!
The cast: Natsuki Hanae, Reina Ueda, Takehito Koyasu, Mikako Komatsu, Ayana Taketatsu
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* Lazarus
Release date: Sunday, April 6 at TV Tokyo.
The story: In 2052, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist develops a drug called Hapuna — a cure-all that has the unexpected side-effect of causing death three years later. In response to this threat, a special force of agents—nicknamed "Lazarus"— is assembled to take on the malevolent Skinner.
The cast: Mamoru Miyano, Makoto Furukawa, Maaya Uchida, Yuuma Uchida, Manaka Iwami, Megumi Hayashibara
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* The Unaware Atelier Meister
Release date: Sunday, April 6 at YTV.
The story: One day, Kurt, a kind-hearted boy, is suddenly kicked out of the Hero's Party for being "useless". He finds that his aptitude for weapons, magic, and all other combat-related skills is the lowest rank, so he takes odd-jobs repairing the castle walls and digging for minerals to make a living, where his exceptional abilities are immediately revealed. He proves to be skillful in cooking, building, mining, crafting magical tools--in fact, his aptitude for every skill unrelated to combat had an SSS-ranking! Kurt, however, seems completely unaware to his talent and ends up saving people, the town, and even the country through his unaware actions!?
The cast: Mikako Komatsu, Minami Tanaka, Asami Seto, Hisako Kanemoto, Rie Tanaka
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* Your Friends and Neighbors
Release date: Thursday, April 10 at Apple TV+.
The story: Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager, after being fired, resorts to steal from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb in order to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
The cast: Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* Teogonia
Release date: Saturday, April 12 at Tokyo MX.
The story: Humans fight to protect their land from invading demi-human tribes in relentless battles. As his world is engulfed by intense warfare, Kai, a village boy from Lag, joins the fight to defend all he knows. After Kai’s comrades fall one by one and he’s injured, he suddenly recalls memories from another life. A fantasy tale unfolds as a village boy explores a world of magic, mystery, and heroism.
The cast: Mutsumi Tamura, Kana Hanazawa
Genre: Anime
Country of Origin: Japan
* Government Cheese
Release date: Tuesday, April 15 at Apple TV+.
The story: Recently released from prison, Hampton Chambers struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.
The cast: Simone Missick, David Oyelowo, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb
Genre: Dramedy
Country of Origin: United States
* Sherlock & Daughter
Release date: Wednesday, April 16 at The CW.
The story: Detective Sherlock Holmes is out of his comfort zone and mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends. He then meets Amelia, an American who, after her mother’s mysterious murder, learns that Sherlock may be her missing father. Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother’s murder and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock’s daughter.
The cast: David Thewlis, Blu Hunt, Dougray Scott, Mark P. O'Connor
Genre: Mystery
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* The Stolen Girl
Release date: Wednesday, April 16 at Disney+.
The story: The story revolves around Elisa whose world is turned upside down when her young daughter Lucia is kidnapped at a sleepover. Who is the mystery woman who took Lucia, and what secrets does she know about Elisa? Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger, Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh and Michael Workeye are all confirmed to star.
The cast: Denise Gough, Ambika Mod, Holliday Grainger, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh, Michael Workeye
Genre: Miniseries
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* Ransom Canyon
Release date: Thursday, April 17 at Netflix.
The story: A romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
The cast: Lizzy Greene, Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Marianly Tejada
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Release date: Friday, April 18 at Prime Video.
The story: Burma Railway in 1943 and across the Pacific during World War II, charts the cruelty of war, the tenuousness of life and the impossibility of love, as seen through the eyes of an Australian doctor and prisoner of war.
The cast: Jacob Elordi, Ciarán Hinds, Odessa Young, Olivia DeJonge, Heather Mitchell, Thomas Weatherall
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: Australia
* Étoile
Release date: Thursday, April 24 at Prime Video.
The story: The dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.
The cast: Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gideon Glick, Simon Callow, Lou De Laage, David Alvarez
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* El Eternauta
Release date: Wednesday, April 30 at Netflix.
The story: After a devastating toxic snowfall kills millions, Juan Salvo and a group of survivors in Buenos Aires must resist an invisible threat from another world.
The cast: Ariel Staltari, Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Marcelo Subiotto
Genre: Science fiction
Country of Origin: Spain
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
* Astérix & Obélix : Le Combat des chefs
Release date: Wednesday, April 30 at Netflix.
The story: When the village druid forgets how to prepare their magic potion, Asterix, Obelix and the Gauls must find new ways to keep the Roman conquerors at bay.
The cast: Alain Chabat, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier, Laurent Lafitte, Thierry Lhermitte, Géraldine Nakache
Genre: Animated
Country of Origin: France
* Carême
Release date: Wednesday, April 30 at Apple TV+.
The story: “Carême” follows the thrilling story of the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême (Benjamin Voisin), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world, his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians, who use him as a spy for France. Determined to escape poverty and fulfill his dream, Carême can choose revenge, or he can have it all — women, wealth, fame — but at what cost? His love? His soul? His life?
The cast: Benjamin Voisin, Jérémie Renier, Lyna Khoudri, Lolita Chammah, Juliette Armanet, Dimitri Doré
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: France
Unfortunately no trailer is available yet.
Enjoy watching all the new series premieres, and we look forward to bringing you the latest monthly overview again next month!
* These are the dates and times we are currently aware of. It is possible that additional premiere dates will be announced. Since this information may change after publication, feel free to let us know if we've missed anything or if there’s an error in a date. Share your comments below!
** After careful consideration, we have decided to no longer include programmes such as reality, competition, home and garden, game shows, cooking, talk shows, sports, special interest, children's and family programmes, and children's animation in this overview. The full overview, including these types of programmes, can be found here.
