Animeis off to a hot start in 2025, with sequels and continuations of some of the biggest shows in the industry headlining the winter season. Though with spring rapidly approaching, an all-new lineup of anime is on the horizon, andthere are certain series fans won’t want to miss as the new season gets going. Luckily, many of the season’s most anticipated titles will be simulcast on Crunchyroll, available to stream the same day episodes are released in Japan.
More than what’s new this spring, 2025 is gearing up to be one of the biggest years for anime in recent history, and there are series fanswill want to catch up on before new seasons or films are released. Luckily, Crunchyroll offers much more than just upcoming titles, and some of the most popular shows expected to be releasing continuations throughout the year are available to stream right now. As anime transitions into the upcoming spring season, there are certain series fans won’t want to miss.
One of 2024’s hottest new series,Solo Levelingreturned with a vengeance in 2025, making quite the early bid for anime of the year. Throughout its second season, titled-Arise from the Shadows-, the series stole streaming records left and right, and built upon the already rapidly growing fan base it gained following its debut. Now thatSolo Levelinghas wrapped up its highly acclaimed sophomore outing, there’s no better time for fans to catch up than now.
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The journey of the supposed “world’s weakest hunter”, Sung Jinwoo, has captivated audiences andtaken them on a power fantasy journey brimming with style. Offering some of the best visuals anime fans will find aside from theatrical releases,Solo Levelinghas been impressive on just about every front, and just recently becameCrunchyroll’s most popular title. Any unfamiliar anime fan curious what the hype is about can watch both seasons one and two on the platform.
Solo Levelingwasn’t the only series to dominate the 2025 winter anime season.The Apothecary Diaries, based on the original light novel by Natsu Hyuga, became a sensation within the anime-watching community during the airing of its first two-cour season in 2023. Its second season premiered in January, and is scheduled to run until early June 2025,with the second of its two-cour season set to begin April 4.
Following a girl named Maomao, who worked as an apothecary in the red-light district of an ancient China-inspired setting before being sold to the Imperial Palace as an indentured servant,The Apothecary Diariesoffers a blend of drama, romance, and comedy that has left fans glued to their screens each week. There’s still plenty of time before Season Two reaches its finale,making now the perfect time to catch up on one of anime’s hottest new titles.
One of 2024’s top new series and what appears to be anotherShōnen Jumpanime hit,Kaiju no. 8is set to return with a second season in July 2025. Being met with acclaim for what was an incredibly exciting debut season,Kaiju no. 8offers all the sci-fi action fans of the genre might be looking for, while standing out among its shōnen contemporaries. The series was met with a massive boom in popularity due to the airing of its anime adaptation in 2024, even becoming the central focus of a Fortnite collaboration.
Rather than following the usual teenage protagonist, the series puts 32-year-old Kafka Hibino in the driver’s seat, and sets the story in a world where kaiju are a common everyday issue. The series' characters, setting, and overall tone set it apart from other popular shōnen titles, and fans can take the chance to experience the unique seriesbefore it returns later this year.
It’s been nearly three years sinceChainsaw Man’s debut took the anime community by storm, and the long-awaited follow-up to MAPPA’s masterful first seasonhas finally been confirmed for a September 2025 release date. The upcomingChainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arcis set to continue right where the anime left off in 2022, and adapt one of the series' most popular arcs.
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The series that ushered in the next generation of shōnen manga and forever changed the landscape ofShōnen Jump,Chainsaw Man’s return is finally on the horizon, and fans might need a refresherbefore the film’s release later this year. There’s no better time than now to jump back intothe cold and unforgiving world ofChainsaw Man, and become reacquainted with the power trio of Denji, Aki, and Power.
The biggest new anime series of 2024,Dandadanstepped into the spotlight last October and completely dominated online discourse and ratings. Leaving its first season behind on a massive cliffhanger,Dandadanis slated to return in July 2025with an all-new season that many predict will be a strong candidate for anime of the year. The strange supernatural action shōnen with a sprinkle of romance took the world by surprise, and now fans eagerly await its continuation.
Set to cover the manga’s Evil Eye arc, studio Science Saru will have their work cut out for them,given the section’s elaborate battles and incredibly detailed artwork. With how impressiveDandadan’s first season was, however, it’s likely the studio will knock the adaptation out of the park once more in its sophomore outing. Until the summer anime season arrives, the series is available to stream for any fans who may need to catch up.
5mono
Animated by Soigne and Aniplex, Based on the Manga by Afro
An all-new slice of life series from the creator ofLaid-Back Camp,monois set to premiere on Crunchyroll on August 06, 2025. One of the quieter releases of the upcoming season, the new series follows Satsuki, An, and Sakurako as the endangered Photography and Cinema Clubs combine into one Cinephoto Club. The three girls are then asked to be main characters in a manga series being written by another character named Haruno.
If the series is anything likeLaid-Back Camp, viewers will be in for an undeniably relaxing and healing experience,with just an extra sprinkling of comedy. The originalmonomanga is drawn in a four-panel format, which allows animation studios to have heavy creative freedom with their adaptation. Recent history has shown that other recent four-panel manga adaptations, likeBocchi the Rock!, can be incredibly successful.
WithMy Hero Academia’s final seasoncreeping ever nearer, the spin-off series,My Hero Academia: Vigilantes,is set to premiere on August 21, 2025. Taking place 5 years before the events of the main series, the all-new anime will expand on the ever-popularMy Hero Academiawhile attempting to answer some of the questions longtime fans of the series have been waiting to have insight into.
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The anime will follow main character Koichi Haimawari, who dives into the world of vigilantism after being unable to become a licensed hero. Flanked by recognizable characters like All Might and Eraserhead,My Hero Academia: Vigilantesis shaping up to be a must-watch show for fans of the main series.
Set to premiere on Crunchyroll on August 10, 2025,Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arcis the highly anticipated continuation of the long-running franchise. Taking Ciel and demon butler Sebastian into a mysterious village, the upcoming season promises to adapt one of the spookiest arcs from Yana Toboso’s original manga. The series will likely contain 10–13 episodes based on the previousPublic School Arc.
Fans can look forward to an adaptation that sticks close to the source material,after previous seasons ofBlack Butlerdeviated from the events of Toboso’s original manga. Set to feature an eerie, supernatural adventure, longtime fans of the franchise won’t want to miss the upcoming continuation of the near 20-year-old series.
Set to adapt what many believe to be the best stretch of Atsushi Ohkubo’s original manga,Fire ForceSeason Three will premiere on Crunchyroll on August 18, 2025. The final season of the incredibly popular series is split into two cours, with the second planned to premiere in January 2026. Season Three is set to pick up exactly where the previous season left off, and first dive into the Obi Rescue arc.
Some fans have expressed concern over whether one split cour season would be enough runtime to cover all remaining material. While that largely remains to be seen,the latest trailer for the upcoming seasondid prove thatFire Forcewill bring an incredibly impressive visual quality to its final stretch of episodes, finishing the series in style.
Following an unprecedented, extended hiatus that began back in October of last year,One Pieceis set to resume on July 05, 2025, with part two of its Egghead arc. Alongside the premiere of its upcoming episodes #1123 and #1124,an 83-minute-long recap of the events of the Egghead arc thus far will also air. Set to cover a few of the arc’s biggest moments in its premiere,One Pieceis certainly going all-out to kick off its long-awaited return.
One Piece’s Return Gets First Look, And The Series Looks Better than Ever
Ahead of the series' premiere, One Piece Egghead part receives a gorgeous new trailer, showing the hiatus was worth it.
2025 is gearing up to be one of the most exciting years of anime in quite some time, with both new and returning series headlining a stacked lineup of releases. As the industry shifts into the next season,it’s likelyOne Piece’s return will dominate the spotlight this spring.
