Anime starting in Spring 2025
Spring 2025
10th July
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
* Based on an action fantasy light novel series written by Sazane Kei and illustrated by Nekonabe Ao.
1st March
TV Series
On Meg's seventeenth birthday, she learns that she only has one year left to live. Her mentor—the Eternal Witch, Faust—explains that she is cursed and the only way to save herself is to grow a seed of life using one thousand tears of joy. Of course, such tears aren't easy to come by. As Meg begins her quest, she finds herself drawn into the lives of her friends and neighbors in ways she never imagined. By sharing their burdens and using her magic to comfort them, she learns how precious those moments of connection can be even in the face of death.
Source: Yen Press
Note: The first episode received an advance release on Kadokawa's YouTube channel on 1 March 2025. The regular TV broadcast started on 1 April 2025.
Source: Yen Press
Note: The first episode received an advance release on Kadokawa's YouTube channel on 1 March 2025. The regular TV broadcast started on 1 April 2025.
18th March
Web, 1 ep
Note: The first 12 minutes of the film received an early screening at New York Comic Con 2024 on 9 October 2024 in New York, United States, and at Akihabara International Film Festival 2024 on 9 November 2024 in Tokyo. Additionally, the full film received an early screening at Tokyo Comic Con 2024 in Chiba City on 7 December 2025. The regular web release took place on 18 March 2025 overseas, and on 21 March 2025 in Japan.
30th March
TV Series
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!?
Source: Alpha Manga
Source: Alpha Manga
31st March
TV Series
* Based on a historical fantasy novel series by Nakanishi Motoo.
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called "Itsukihime" in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a young man who acts as the shrine maiden's guardian despite being a stranger, encounters a mysterious demon who speaks of the far future in the forest where he went to defeat it. From Edo to the Heisei era, this is a fantasy series about a demon man who travels through time while continuously questioning the meaning of wielding a sword.
Source: Crunchyroll News
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called "Itsukihime" in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a young man who acts as the shrine maiden's guardian despite being a stranger, encounters a mysterious demon who speaks of the far future in the forest where he went to defeat it. From Edo to the Heisei era, this is a fantasy series about a demon man who travels through time while continuously questioning the meaning of wielding a sword.
Source: Crunchyroll News
2nd April
TV Series
Takamine Takane is the goddess of her high school. With perfect grades, athletic prowess, and unrivaled beauty, this student council president is the apple of everyone's eye-including Shirota Koushi, a below-average student with no friends or social prospects whatsoever. But he'll soon find out the secret behind Takamine's unbelievable success-her underwear! When she strips, she can undo any of her past actions, and now that Koushi knows, Takamine won't let him off so easy...
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
2nd April
TV Series
King Grey is a remarkable ruler with a prosperous reign, and yet...opulence and success cannot bury emptiness and solitude. His time as king, however, comes to an abrupt end, and he reincarnates as Arthur Leywin—a baby born in a world of magic and monsters. Equipped with memories of his previous life and the desire to protect the newfound warmth surrounding him, Art begins his journey of becoming a strong warrior once again. Sword training, mana coreformation, magic studies—Art does it all in order to be as powerful as can be! But will it be enough to repel the dangerous forces that threaten his second chance at life...?
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
2nd April
TV Series
* Based on a mystery sci-fi light novel series written by Kikuishi Mareho and illustrated by Nozaki Tsubata.
In an alternate 2023, the Your Forma, a miraculous "smart thread" technology initially developed to treat a massive outbreak of viral encephalitis, has become an integral part of daily life. But these convenient devices come with an invasive drawback—they record every sight, sound, and even emotion their users experience.
For electronic investigator Echika Hieda, diving into peoples' memories via the Your Forma and hunting for evidence to solve the toughest crimes is all part of a day's work. The problem is, she's so good at what she does that her assistants literally fry their brains trying to keep up with her. After putting one too many aides in the hospital, the top brass finally furnish Echika with a partner on her level, a brilliant yet cheeky android named Harold Lucraft. Does this unlikely duo have what it takes to resolve their mutual suspicions and avert a deadly technological infection from sweeping across the globe before it's too late?
Source: Yen Press
In an alternate 2023, the Your Forma, a miraculous "smart thread" technology initially developed to treat a massive outbreak of viral encephalitis, has become an integral part of daily life. But these convenient devices come with an invasive drawback—they record every sight, sound, and even emotion their users experience.
For electronic investigator Echika Hieda, diving into peoples' memories via the Your Forma and hunting for evidence to solve the toughest crimes is all part of a day's work. The problem is, she's so good at what she does that her assistants literally fry their brains trying to keep up with her. After putting one too many aides in the hospital, the top brass finally furnish Echika with a partner on her level, a brilliant yet cheeky android named Harold Lucraft. Does this unlikely duo have what it takes to resolve their mutual suspicions and avert a deadly technological infection from sweeping across the globe before it's too late?
Source: Yen Press
3rd April
TV Series
* Based on a fantasy light novel series written by Hishikawa Sakaku and illustrated by Daburyuu.
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. Now bereft of money and out of options, Zenos decides to put his self-taught skills to use elsewhere and opens an underground clinic. Word quickly spreads about the brilliant healer working incredible magic in the city's shadowy underbelly. Even the royal palace is taking notice... Can Zenos buck the odds and carve out a life for himself in a world that's spit in his face? And can he save the lives of the patients who wind up on his doorstep in the process?
Source: J-Novel Club
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. Now bereft of money and out of options, Zenos decides to put his self-taught skills to use elsewhere and opens an underground clinic. Word quickly spreads about the brilliant healer working incredible magic in the city's shadowy underbelly. Even the royal palace is taking notice... Can Zenos buck the odds and carve out a life for himself in a world that's spit in his face? And can he save the lives of the patients who wind up on his doorstep in the process?
Source: J-Novel Club
3rd April
TV Series
Philia's family has produced saints for generations. It's no surprise that she's known as the greatest saint of all time—and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia's perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland! Despite bracing herself for mistreatment, Philia finds a warm welcome in her new town, where she puts her saintly abilities to good use erecting barriers against monsters and curing epidemics. But even as she flourishes in her new life, her homeland is under threat of destruction!
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
3rd April
TV Series, 5 eps
A Story of Encounters between Humanity and a Robot.
Born in a distant future, MIRU, a weaponless robot, travels across time to support people from different eras. MIRU meets individuals from different times and places, people who, despite their struggles, live their lives with determination. Through their encounters with MIRU, people take small yet meaningful steps forward. These steps, like the "Butterfly Effect," create waves of change, moving toward a brighter future.
Source: Official Website
Born in a distant future, MIRU, a weaponless robot, travels across time to support people from different eras. MIRU meets individuals from different times and places, people who, despite their struggles, live their lives with determination. Through their encounters with MIRU, people take small yet meaningful steps forward. These steps, like the "Butterfly Effect," create waves of change, moving toward a brighter future.
Source: Official Website
3rd April
TV Series
At an elite all-girls' academy where refined young ladies gather, Suzunomiya Lilisa, now the daughter of a real estate tycoon after her mother remarried, is forced to abandon her guitar and rock music to fit in. However, her passion is reignited by sounds from the old school building, where she meets a skilled drummer who shares her love for rock. Together, they embrace their inner rockstars, elegantly clashing and shouting their way through the academy in this captivating tale of grace and rebellion.
Source: HIDIVE
Source: HIDIVE
4th April
TV Series
The Calcal-dan Secret Society remains steadfast as the number one organization in the global corporate popularity rankings. Their objective is world conquest! Each day, the chosen elites carry out the orders of their boss.
This is Tama, Tokyo. Surrounded by nature yet still within the borders of Tokyo Metropolis, this area is home to the Tama branch of the Calcal-dan Secret Society. Here, business is sluggish, and wages are stagnant. And yet, today, they devote themselves wholeheartedly to their mission, like they always do!
Source: YTV Animation
This is Tama, Tokyo. Surrounded by nature yet still within the borders of Tokyo Metropolis, this area is home to the Tama branch of the Calcal-dan Secret Society. Here, business is sluggish, and wages are stagnant. And yet, today, they devote themselves wholeheartedly to their mission, like they always do!
Source: YTV Animation
4th April
TV Series
* Based on a romantic comedy light novel series written by Nanana Nana and illustrated by Parum.
In a rural junior high school, a boy and a girl pledge eternal friendship, and two years pass without any progress in their relationship as they become destined for one dream...! Inuzuka Himari, a cheerful girl who has yet to find her first love, and Natsume Yuu, a passive boy who loves flowers, are still best friends in their own gardening club in their second year of high school.
"If Yuu can't get married, I'll have to take responsibility for you." "After Himari said that, I'm having a hard time because your brother started calling me, 'My brother-in-law!'"
However, when Yuu reunites with his first love from the past, the wheels of their relationship suddenly go haywire! Will Himari, who has discovered love, be able to break free from her "ideal friend"?
Source: Crunchyroll News
In a rural junior high school, a boy and a girl pledge eternal friendship, and two years pass without any progress in their relationship as they become destined for one dream...! Inuzuka Himari, a cheerful girl who has yet to find her first love, and Natsume Yuu, a passive boy who loves flowers, are still best friends in their own gardening club in their second year of high school.
"If Yuu can't get married, I'll have to take responsibility for you." "After Himari said that, I'm having a hard time because your brother started calling me, 'My brother-in-law!'"
However, when Yuu reunites with his first love from the past, the wheels of their relationship suddenly go haywire! Will Himari, who has discovered love, be able to break free from her "ideal friend"?
Source: Crunchyroll News
5th April
TV Series, 24 eps
On beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, the orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, where she is adopted by them despite the misunderstanding. They initially don't know what to do, but as they are won over by Anne's imagination, their family bond deepens. As she meets her bosom friend Diana Barry and her constant rival Gilbert Blythe, and comes into contact with her classmates and teachers, Anne grows from a girl into a young woman.
Source: Official Website
Source: Official Website
5th April
TV Series
After the decline of the once robust fields of science and technology, a new energy source known as magic fuels the modern era. Humanity creates forbidden biological weapons: Gears. Those Gears eventually stand against humanity in a rebellion. Although they manage to overcome in the struggle for survival known as the Crusades, humanity's losses are so great that even after several decades pass, their emotional wounds remain unable to fully heal. Sin Kiske, the child of a human and a Gear, heads to his father Ky and mother Dizzy's wedding ceremony. Their wedding breaks the ultimate taboo: a union between a human and a Gear. Even with the world at peace, it took many years for such a ceremony to come to fruition. Despite the complex array of emotions surrounding it, the wedding ceremony is met with blessings. When suddenly, a mysterious girl appears... The fated child inheriting Gear blood–and the mysterious girl who despises Gears. Their meeting would shake the world.
Source: Arc System Works
Source: Arc System Works
5th April
TV Series
In a village in the remote countryside, Beryl Gardenant meticulously runs a fencing dojo. One day, he's paid a visit by his former pupil Allucia, now grown into the kingdom knights' commander, and Beryl 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?
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
5th April
TV Series
Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Kujirai Reiko—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself...
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
5th April
TV Series
* Based on the manga with the same title which ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday for a total of 24 volumes by Aoyama Goushou.
Kurogane Yaiba has spent his days training in the jungle in order to attain his goal of becoming a real samurai. By a twist of fate, he returns to Japan and starts living with the Mine family, who are connected to his father, Kenjuurou. Yaiba constantly baffles the Mines' daughter Sayaka as she witnesses his wild and reckless ways. One day, Yaiba tags along with Sayaka to school and has a fateful encounter with Onimaru Takeshi, a kendo expert. Yaiba and Onimaru repeatedly clash, and as if in response to their search for strength, two ancient powers are unleashed: the Fujinken, the Wind God's Sword, and the Raijinken, the Thunder God's Sword. Both supernatural blades that have jolted the world since ancient days have reawakened...and the truth behind them is revealed!
Source: Official Website
Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 2 March 2025 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. Additionally, the first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 13 March 2025 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku and 9 additional venues across Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 April 2025.
Kurogane Yaiba has spent his days training in the jungle in order to attain his goal of becoming a real samurai. By a twist of fate, he returns to Japan and starts living with the Mine family, who are connected to his father, Kenjuurou. Yaiba constantly baffles the Mines' daughter Sayaka as she witnesses his wild and reckless ways. One day, Yaiba tags along with Sayaka to school and has a fateful encounter with Onimaru Takeshi, a kendo expert. Yaiba and Onimaru repeatedly clash, and as if in response to their search for strength, two ancient powers are unleashed: the Fujinken, the Wind God's Sword, and the Raijinken, the Thunder God's Sword. Both supernatural blades that have jolted the world since ancient days have reawakened...and the truth behind them is revealed!
Source: Official Website
Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 2 March 2025 at United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo. Additionally, the first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 13 March 2025 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku and 9 additional venues across Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 April 2025.
5th April
TV Series
* Based on a fantasy light novel series written by Morita Kisetsu and illustrated by Benio.
6th April
TV Series
Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 9 March 2025 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 6 April 2025.
6th April
TV Series
In this world, 16-year-olds receive blessings from various animal gods. The timid count's daughter Sophia Lila is rumored to be quite strong, having received the blessing from the "Gorilla God." Although she wants a peaceful life, people seek her out due to immense power. Ultimately, she is scouted by the royal knights. The promising young knights intently follow Sophia, the strongest girl.
Source: M-U
Source: M-U
6th April
TV Series, 13 eps
The year is 2052 – an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all drug with no apparent drawbacks called Hapuna. Hapuna soon becomes ubiquitous... and essential. However, soon after Hapuna is officially introduced, Dr. Skinner vanishes.
Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned – this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world – and coming soon.
As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner's plan. This group is called "Lazarus." Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?
Source: Adult Swim
Three years later, the world has moved on. But Dr. Skinner has returned – this time, as a harbinger of doom. Skinner announces that Hapuna has a short half-life. Everyone who has taken it will die approximately three years later. Death is coming for this sinful world – and coming soon.
As a response to this threat, a special task force of 5 agents is gathered from across the world to save humanity from Skinner's plan. This group is called "Lazarus." Can they find Skinner and develop a vaccine before time runs out?
Source: Adult Swim
6th April
TV Series
In his last life, Liam lived as a moral, responsible person...but died deep in debt and betrayed by his wife. Reborn into the ruling family of a vast interstellar empire, Liam knows that life is divided between the downtrodden and the ones who do the stomping, so this time he's going to take what he wants and live for himself. But somehow, things refuse to work out that way. Despite doing his best to become a tyrant, Liam's decisions lead to nothing but peace and prosperity for the empire under his rule, and he just gets more and more popular!
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
6th April
TV Series
Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 5 April 2025 at United Cinemas Aquacity Odaiba in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 6 April 2025.
6th April
TV Series
In a world of brilliant heroes, it's the trust of their fans that makes them into superheroes. If the people believe that a man can fly, he will fly. If a hero loses the people's trust, he loses his special abilities. Trust Value is collected and quantified and used to determine a hero's ranking. Every two years, a tournament is held to choose the top heroes. Their performance in the tournament determines their new Trust Values and their rankings.
The absolute hero with the highest ranking... His name is X.
The absolute hero with the highest ranking... His name is X.
6th April
TV Series
* Based on a sport manga written by Sugiura Masafumi and drawn by Kuzumi Taiyou.
6th April
TV Series
Otogi Morihito's family is descended from a long line of ogre familiars, and he has the inhuman strength to prove it. One day, his father comes to him with the life-changing news that he is to become the familiar of his childhood friend, the teenage witch Nico. He is to live under the same roof with her and protect her from anything and anyone that may attempt to harm her. Meanwhile, Nico is excited to get to live with the love of her life, even if her crush is one-sided—Morihito is so serious about his duties to protect her that any romance is going to be an uphill battle. But he has every reason to be serious, as Nico has a prophecy of doom hanging over her head!
Source: Viz
Source: Viz
7th April
TV Series
Sunohara Hinata thought defeating the evil overlord and returning to high school in Japan marked the end of his otherworldly adventures. But when Mariabell, his first and most fervent ally from the magical realm, follows him home, his daily life takes a fantastical turn. Just a month after his return, Mariabell, a dark elf with a passionate and slightly obsessive love, declares they're meant to be together forever. Now, Hinata must navigate the halls of high school while living with a magically jealous girlfriend who takes "school crush" to a whole new level.
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
7th April
TV Series
7th April
TV Series
In a world where 80 percent of the population has super powers, "Heroes" are chosen ones, celebrated and authorized to use their innate powers to serve society. But not everyone can earn or be given the title of Hero, and those who use their powers without society's approval to fight evil are known by another name - Vigilantes!
Source: Viz
Source: Viz
7th April
TV Series
Suzugamori Chika is a college student who has been shopping some manga pitches around to publishers ever since she won a rookie manga award, but keeps getting rejected. Just as she was about to lose hope in ever breaking into the manga industry, she decides on a whim to go traveling without any particular goal.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
8th April
TV Series, 12 eps
The love between brother and sister. The love between man and woman. That which is most forbidden is most unyielding. The two sons and five daughters of the Shiunji family shine like brilliant gems, each with intelligence and beauty in equal measure. And with the pedigree of their wealthy father behind them, how could they not be the talk of the town? Eldest son Arata has spent his life being tossed around by the whims of his colorful sisters, yet a little teasing won't stop him from valuing his family over anything and anyone else. But when his youngest sister turns fifteen, their father reveals a long-hidden secret of the Shiunji "siblings" and knocks Arata's world off its axis...
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
9th April
TV Series
The earth where mankind has disappeared and civilization has collapsed.
9th April
TV Series
Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle. Under the entry name "Machu," she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuuji.
Now their world is about to enter a new era.
Source: Official website
Now their world is about to enter a new era.
Source: Official website
12th April
TV Series
In the harsh region known as the borderlands, humans must fight an endless battle against demi-human creatures that come at them relentlessly, intent on taking their land and their gods. A young boy named Kai, fighting to defend his village, sustains a life-threatening injury that causes him to regain memories from a past life. If you're not a guardian bearer, it's like you're playing life on hard mode... Kai's newfound knowledge gives him a new sense of the unfair "rule set" that governs the world around him. One thing is clear: For those without a god to serve as their guardian, life is a constant struggle for survival. Thus begins the epic tale of a young boy's ascent into a vast world filled with magic, bloodshed, and mystery.
Source: J-Novel Club
Source: J-Novel Club
13th April
TV Series
The Photography Club is in danger of shutting down?! And the Cinema Club too?! Fret not, for they shall merge and become...Cinephoto Club! Now club members Satsuki, An, and Sakurako are asked to be the main characters for manga artist Haruno's latest work that's centered around action cameras. The girls head out to capture the lovely sights of Japan, experimenting with gadgets beyond photography and film equipment, and of course, chomping on the local delicacies along the way!
Source: Yen Press
Source: Yen Press
