The Spring 2001 season had 26 premieres in this guide, against 10 the season before. 11 are manga adaptations. Top genres: adventure (16%), action (12%) and comedy (10%).
April 1, 2001, Toei Animation, action and adventure · 51 ep.
Noir
April 6, 2001, Bee Train, neo-noir and action · 26 ep.
Angelic Layer
April 1, 2001, Bones, science fiction and comedy drama · 26 ep.
Geneshaft
April 5, 2001, Bandai, adventure and mecha · 13 ep.
April 14, 2001, J.C.Staff, adventure and comedy · 30 ep.
Let’s Go Quintuplets!
April 14, 2001, fantasy · 50 ep.
The SoulTaker
April 4, 2001, Tatsunoko Production, action and horror · 13 ep.
Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver
April 6, 2001, Radix, action and mecha · 52 ep.
April 1, 2001, Nippon Animation, magical girl and fantasy · 43 ep.
Figure 17
May 27, 2001, drama
April 5, 2001, Anime International Company, comedy and adventure · 13 ep.
Z.O.E. Dolores,i
April 7, 2001, Sunrise, comedy and adventure · 26 ep.
Chance Pop Session
May 21, 2001, Madhouse, romance · 13 ep.
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
May 8, 2001, science fantasy
Malice@Doll
April 27, 2001, horror and science fiction · 3 ep.
Rune Soldier
April 3, 2001, J.C.Staff, comedy and action · 24 ep.
Haré+Guu
April 3, 2001, Shin-Ei Animation, gag and slice of life · 26 ep.
Project ARMS
April 7, 2001, TMS Entertainment, science fiction and adventure · 52 ep.
Star Ocean EX
April 3, 2001, Studio Deen, adventure · 26 ep.
Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran
April 1, 2001, Studio Pierrot, school · 52 ep.
Comic Party
April 2, 2001, OLM, Inc., comedy · 13 ep.
Steel Angel Kurumi 2
April 12, 2001, OLM, Inc. · 12 ep.
Hanaukyo Maid Team
April 8, 2001, Daume, harem · 12 ep.
Tantei Shōnen Kageman
April 10, 2001, Studio Hibari · 39 ep.
Prétear
April 4, 2001, Hal Film Maker, drama and romance · 13 ep.
Offside
May 10, 2001, action and drama · 39 ep.