As spring showers give way to summer sunshine, the anime world heats up! The Summer 2025 season is shaping up to be a scorcher, packed with highly anticipated sequels, promising new adaptations, and potential breakout original hits. Get your watchlists ready – here's our countdown of the 10 anime we're most excited for!
Summer Hype Train!
Sequels, new gems, and everything in between.
10. Galactic Drifters Season 2
The charming crew of the Star Hopper returns! After a successful first season exploring forgotten star systems, expect more quirky alien encounters, retro sci-fi vibes, and heartwarming character moments from Studio Pine Jam. Perfect cozy viewing.
9. My Alchemist Neighbor Can't Be This Clumsy!
Adapting the popular light novel, this fantasy slice-of-life promises laughs and magical mishaps. Follow the daily life of a student whose quiet apartment complex gains a new resident: a powerful but incredibly accident-prone alchemist. Expect charming chaos from Doga Kobo.
8. Tower of Babel: Floor 77
This original anime from Wit Studio has generated buzz for its mysterious premise. Teams of adventurers race to conquer a colossal, ever-shifting tower filled with deadly traps and ancient secrets. High-stakes action and intriguing world-building are expected.
7. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5
Bell Cranel and the Hestia Familia face their greatest challenges yet! Adapting the next arc of the beloved light novels, J.C.Staff returns to deliver more thrilling dungeon crawls, character growth, and maybe, just maybe, some romantic progress for Bell?
6. Yokai Detective Agency
From the creators of a previous hit comes this supernatural detective story. Set in modern-day Kyoto, a cynical detective partners with a mischievous Kitsune spirit to solve cases involving troublesome Yokai. Promising a blend of mystery, action, and folklore from CloverWorks.
The competition is fierce! From returning champions to dark horse contenders, Summer 2025 is stacked.
5. Project: Chimera
A highly anticipated sci-fi original from Trigger. In a future where humanity splices genes for survival, a rogue agent hunts down dangerous human-animal hybrids. Expect Trigger's signature bombastic animation, stylized action, and potentially wild plot twists.
4. The Saintess and the Black Knight
Adapting a hugely popular fantasy romance manga. A revered Saintess finds herself drawn to the stoic, feared commander of the royal knights, uncovering hidden kindness beneath his dark reputation. Expect stunning visuals and heart-fluttering moments from A-1 Pictures.
3. Demon Lord Academy Season 3
Anos Voldigoad is back! The impossibly overpowered Demon Lord continues his quest to... well, mostly just flex on everyone while occasionally uncovering ancient plots. Expect more flashy magic, absurd power scaling, and Anos's trademark confidence from Silver Link.
2. Blade Runner: Nexus Protocol
A surprise announcement that took the anime world by storm! This original series set in the Blade Runner universe follows a new Blade Runner tracking a conspiracy involving rogue Replicants and corporate espionage in Neo-Los Angeles. High expectations for Polygon Pictures' CG animation and atmospheric storytelling.
1. Oshi no Ko Season 2
Was there ever any doubt? After the massive success of Season 1, Aqua and Ruby continue down their intertwined paths in the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry. Expect more shocking twists, scathing commentary, stunning animation from Doga Kobo, and maybe even some answers about Ai's fate. The undisputed king of Summer 2025 hype!
This is just a taste of what Summer 2025 has to offer! What shows are on *your* must-watch list? Let us know in the comments below!
