The coming of spring means many things, as life springs anew, tulips bloom, and of course, a new season of anime shows hits the air in Japan. While U.S. fans used to have to wait patiently for new Japanese series to (legally) hit American shores, thanks to streaming services like Crunchyroll and Hulu, most of them are available for your viewing pleasure right now. But which ones are worth watching? We’ve put together a handy list of seven favorites that stand out from the crowd.

• Knights of Sidonia

           Genre: Sci-Fi

• Mushishi

  Genre: Supernatural mystery

• Ping Pong the Animation

  Genre: Sports

• Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

  Genre: Action

• One Week Friends

  Genre: School life/Slice-of-life

• Mekaku city Actors

  Genre: Action/humor
  

• The Irregular at Magic High School

  Genre: School life/Fantasy