The Spring 2002 season had 21 premieres in this guide, against 11 the season before. 12 are manga adaptations. Top genres: comedy (16%), fantasy (9%) and action (7%).
Digimon Frontier
April 7, 2002, Toei Animation, action and adventure · 50 ep.
April 4, 2002, Bee Train, mystery and isekai · 26 ep.
Tokyo Mew Mew
April 6, 2002, Studio Pierrot, comedy and drama · 52 ep.
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
April 4, 2002, comedy and fantasy · 13 ep.
Azumanga Daioh
April 8, 2002, J.C.Staff, school and slice of life · 26 ep.
April 5, 2002, Brain's Base, comedy and action · 39 ep.
Return of Pycal
TMS Entertainment
Chobits
April 2, 2002, Madhouse, drama and romantic comedy · 27 ep.
Whistle!
May 5, 2002, Studio Comet, school and sports
The Twelve Kingdoms
April 9, 2002, Studio Pierrot, fantasy · 45 ep.
Denkō Chō Tokkyū Hikarian
April 7, 2002, Tokyo Kids, comedy drama and mecha · 52 ep.
Wagamama Fairy Mirmo de Pon!
April 6, 2002, comedy and fantasy
Ape Escape
April 2002, action · 76 ep.
Happy Lesson
April 1, 2002, Studio Hibari, comedy and harem · 26 ep.
Rizelmine
April 3, 2002, Madhouse · 24 ep.
Ai Yori Aoshi
April 10, 2002, romance and harem · 36 ep.
Atashin'chi
April 19, 2002, Shin-Ei Animation, comedy · 330 ep.
Cheeky Angel
April 6, 2002, TMS Entertainment, school and romantic comedy · 50 ep.
Pita-Ten
April 7, 2002, Madhouse, drama and romance · 26 ep.
Full Moon o Sagashite
April 6, 2002, Studio Deen, romance and magical girl · 52 ep.
Wild 7 Another
April 27, 2002, E&G Films · 13 ep.