Summer 2025 Anime Preview: The Best New & Returning Shows That Will Blow You Away”

Welcome to the ultimate guide for Summer 2025 anime mind— where the hottest shows, epic sequels, and jaw-dropping new debuts are ready to dominate your watchlist! 🔥

Whether you’re a casual fan or a hardcore otaku, this Summer 2025 anime season is packed with everything from long-awaited returns to fresh adaptations that are already making waves online. But did you know anime releases follow Japan’s four-season broadcast calendar? Yep, it’s not random — it’s tradition!

How Anime Release Seasons Work

Anime follows a quarterly schedule based on the Japanese TV calendar. These are the main release windows:

Winter Season (January – March)
Spring Season (April – June)
Summer Season (July – September)
Fall Season (October – December)

Each season brings a wave of brand-new anime, continuing series, and sometimes special releases or sequels. So when summer hits — it’s time for studios to drop their heat. ☀️🔥

🎬 What This Guide Covers:

This Summer 2025 guide is your go-to map for everything hot dropping between July and September. We’ve organized it into three easy categories:

Ongoing Anime – Fan-favorite series that are continuing this season. What’s coming next? Why are fans hyped? We’ve got you.
New Anime Premieres – Fresh titles making their debut. Some are original, some are from beloved manga — and some are already breaking the internet.
Summer Highlights – Unique specials, OVAs, or unexpected returns you don’t want to miss.

All the information here is verified from official sources like Anime News Network, MyAnimeList, and official studio accounts, so you can trust it’s accurate and up-to-date.

🔁 1. Ongoing Anime (Returning This Summer)

Dan Da Dan – Season 2

Premiere: July 3, 2025, streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu
Spicy Take: The supernatural chaos amps up as Okarun, Momo, and new friend Jiji investigate a haunted house — plus “Turbo Granny” and the sinister Evil Eye make a comeback. Expect a wild mix of horror, laughs, and teenage awkwardness.

Dr. Stone: Science Future – Cour 2

Premiere: July 10, 2025 on Crunchyroll (Global)
Spicy Take: Senku’s scientific crusade rockets into its final stretch – literal rocket science alert! Expect epic innovation moments as the crew embarks toward America and beyond.
Crunchyroll highlights it as a summer staple alongside Kaiju No. 8 and Dan Da Dan

Kaiju No. 8 – Season 2

Premiere: July 19, 2025, via Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Kafka embraces monstrous power as Kaiju No. 9 arrives. Fans are hyping up jaw-dropping action sequences and emotional intensity. This season’s animation promises to up the ante.
One of Polygon’s “must-watch anime” for summer 2025 — a crowd favorite

Call of the Night – Season 2

Premiere: July 4, 2025, on Fuji TV (+Ultra) and Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Deeper into the nocturnal dreamscape — expect velvet visuals, poetic vampire-tales, and more of that midnight mood that fans adore.

Rent‑a‑Girlfriend – Season 4

Premiere: July 1, 2025, exclusively on Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Kazuya’s fake-dating chaos reaches new heights — expect love triangles, hilarious misunderstandings, and that heart-tugging mix of comedy and romance.

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun – Season 2

Premiere: July 5, 2025, on Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Mischief in the school restroom continues! Expect ghostly mysteries, emotional reveals, and that signature quirky humor we loved in Season 1.

My Dress-Up Darling – Season 2

Premiere: July 5, 2025, on Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Marin & Gojo’s cosplay journey continues with beautiful visuals, hilarious craft breakdowns, and heartfelt romance. Pure cosplay-couple vibes!

A Couple of Cuckoos – Season 2

Premiere: July 8, 2025, on Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Identity mix-ups and family secrets deepen! Expect more sibling chaos, romantic tension, and hilarious misunderstandings.

The Rising of the Shield Hero – Season 4

Premiere: July 3, 2025, on Crunchyroll
Spicy Take: Moral dilemmas, political intrigue, and Noir’s growth continue. Fans expect his team to face darker challenges and deeper emotional arcs.
Crunchyroll includes it as a major returning hit .

🌟 2. New Anime Premieres (Fresh Titles Dropping This Summer)

Gachiakuta (ガチアクタ)

Premiere: July 6, 2025, on Crunchyroll (exclusive worldwide)
Studio: Bones Film (of My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist)
Description: Set in a dystopian world of floating cities, Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a 15-year-old cast out of society to the horrific abyss called “The Pit,” where trash and monsters fuse. Framed for murder, Rudo fights for survival and revenge, gaining the power to animate discarded objects.
🌌 The animation is graffiti-infused and raw—Bones delivers dynamic action and gritty visuals.
Spicy Take: This isn’t your standard shonen—Gachiakuta is dark, soulful, and wildly artistic. Expect intense fight scenes, themes of social injustice, and a soundtrack by Taku Iwasaki that hits hard.
Fan Hype:
“It looks so fucking funny… Studio Bones did so good, hoping for more and more.”
Trailer hit 1 million views in 2.5 days—surpassing even Fire Force‘s trailer!
What to Expect: A bold new icon for Summer 2025 anime with early promos already topping fan charts.

Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show

Premiere: July 1, 2025, on Tokyo MX, CBC, and streaming Crunchyroll
Studio: Studio Gokumi in collaboration with Cygames
Description: Follows Miko Kurono (aka Necronomico), a junior high streamer whose dream VR game morphs into a terrifying cosmic-horror realm. She and friends Mayu and Kanna must survive divine traps and unravel mysterious occurrences in virtual and real worlds.
Spicy Take: For fans craving a fresh twist—this blends livestream culture with Lovecraftian chills. Expect weird obsessions, VR dread, and self-reflective scares.
Fan Insight: Otaku USA spotlights it as one of only three original anime premieres this season

The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses (気絶勇者と暗殺姫)

Premiere: July 12, 2025, on Tokyo MX; Crunchyroll streaming starts one week prior Studio: Connect; directed by Noriaki Akitaya, written by Michiko Yokote
Description: Toto, an E-rank adventurer, is painfully shy—especially around women. He’s hired by three beautiful assassin princesses who secretly plan to kill him. Cue bizarre, sweet, and comedic hijinks as he fights to survive both monsters and romantic tension.
Spicy Take: This is the perfect blend of romance, action, and knotty screwball comedy—like Kaguya-sama meets Goblin Slayer, but weirder and hotter.
Fan Appeal: Already ranked by Crunchyroll as a “must-watch debut” in Summer 2025

Clevatess: Dark Beast King & Child (クレバテス)

Premiere: July 2, 2025, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, streaming Crunchyroll
Studio: Lay-duce, directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi
Description: A dark fantasy tale where a defeated Beast King Clevatess revives a hero he slain and cruelly adopts a human child, all in hopes of saving a decaying kingdom. Touches on family, redemption, and the cost of power.
Spicy Take: Intense and morally ambiguous—Clevatess is emotional, brutal, and visually lush. Not your usual hero’s journey.
Fan Spotlight: Listed among top titles in Crunchyroll’s summer lineup

New Saga (強くてニューサーガ)

Premiere: July 3, 2025, on ABC TV, Tokyo MX, and Crunchyroll
Studio: Sotsu & Studio Clutch; written by Kenta Ihara
Description: Kyle, a swordsman who defeated the Demon King, is miraculously sent back four years. Armed with pre-knowledge, he vows to prevent the catastrophe that killed his loved ones—rewriting fate and undoing tragedy.
Spicy Take: A time-travel twist on traditional isekai with real stakes—think Re:Zero meets Steins;Gate, but medieval.
Fan Buzz: Crunchyroll previews it as part of their “Summer 2025 must-watch lineup”

Turkey! Time to Strike (Bowling Anime)

Premiere: July 8, 2025, on Nippon TV and Crunchyroll
Studio: Bakken Record (Tatsunoko); directed by Susumu Kudo
Description: A quirky sports anime focused on high school girls’ bowling club in Nagano. Filled with competitive spirit, character drama, and, yes, a bowling-centric plot.
Spicy Take: Oddly charming and fun—Turkey! is the kind of quirky non-mainstream gem that anime fans forget they wanted.
Fan Note: Recognized by Otaku USA as one of the three standout original premieres this season

✨ 3. Summer Highlights & Niche Picks

This Summer 2025 anime lineup doesn’t just bring mainstream shows — it also delivers hidden gems, curious one-offs, and genre-bending surprises.

Hotel Inhumans

Premiere: July 6, 2025, on Crunchyroll
Genre: Dark Comedy, Action, Supernatural
Description: Set in a luxurious hotel staffed by assassins, this original anime blends workplace drama with over-the-top violence and humor.
Spicy Take: Imagine John Wick, but with room service and morally conflicted hitmen. A darkly comedic twist on hospitality service.
Why It Matters: This weird, stylish concept offers a midseason jolt to your summer lineup — perfect for thrill-seekers wanting something different.

See You Tomorrow at the Food Court

Premiere: July 7, 2025 (TBA date) on Crunchyroll, local Japanese networks
Genre: Slice-of-Life, Drama, Youth
Description: A six-episode series about two high school girls meeting every day at a shopping center food court.
Spicy Take: A peaceful gem with raw emotional beats — quiet, reflective, and heartwarming.
Why It Matters: If life’s drama calories could be eaten comforting late-night snacks, this is them.

Solo Camping for Two

Premiere: July 10, 2025 on Crunchyroll
Genre: Slice-of-Life, Outdoors, Mentorship
Description: Outdoorsman Gen enjoys solo camping — until he crosses paths with newbie Shizuku Kusano, who disrupts his lone trips, leading to unexpected bonding.
Spicy Take: It’s Laid-back meets Feel-good. Pure nature vibes, cooking scenes, and character comfort. Perfect chill-out anime.
Why It Matters: Like Yuru Camp vibes but with fewer campers and more heart — it’s a cozy escape in a hectic season.

Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra

Premiere: July 6, 2025 on Crunchyroll
Genre: Isekai, Dark Fantasy
Description: A detached hero summons an apocalypse dragon, shifting from his world’s savior to its destroyer. Brutal, haunting realm-building unfolds as he rebuilds in chaos.
Spicy Take: A grim, philosophical reverse-hero tale—no cute sidekicks, just existential dread and raw power.
Why It Matters: For fans who want their isekai with teeth, this one’s a bold, dark departure from norm.

Delico's Nursery

Premiere: July 7, 2025 on Crunchyroll, BS11, Tokyo MX
Studio: J.C. Staff
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Supernatural Drama, Vampires
Official Description: Set in a world where vampires secretly coexist with humans, the story follows the enigmatic “Delico,” who runs a nursery for troubled vampire children — all while navigating political chaos and bloodlines.
Spicy Take: Think Vanitas no Carte meets The Promised Neverland, but more gothic and character-driven. Gorgeous art meets morally grey choices.
Why It Matters: A visual feast with emotional tension and political undercurrents. Perfect if you love lore, dark aesthetics, and slower, brooding storytelling.

😂Before You Go…

That’s all for Summer 2025 — now go hydrate, charge your Crunchyroll subscription, and mentally prepare for 3 months of emotional damage.
If your watchlist isn’t crying from overload yet… did you even summer anime properly?
Bookmark this post, not just because it’s helpful… but because you’ll forget release dates like it’s your special skill.
Warning: Watching all of these may cause sleep deprivation, snack hoarding, and extreme shipping wars. Proceed with caution.
May your streaming never buffer and your favorite character never die (again).