We’re finally lining up the new most anticipated anime of 2025! After waiting and waiting, 2025 has arrived seemingly out of nowhere, bringing with it some exciting new anime to look forward to. Time does fly fast, and with it comes change. But setting that aside, let’s dive in and explore what this year has in store for us!
Most Anticipated Anime of 2025
These are the most awaited, hyped up shows scheduled for this year.
Sakamoto Days
![[AnimeKayo] sakamoto days [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-sakamoto-days-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: SAKAMOTO DAYS
- Studio: TMS Entertainment
- Start Date: Jan 11, 2025
Easily one of the most awaited new anime of this year that blends dark humore and family drama. It’s like John Wick except nothing went wrong in his family life and he didn’t let his guard down with mix of gag, romance, and cartoon violence.
Yaiba: Samurai Legend
![[AnimeKayo] Yaiba [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Yaiba-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Shin Samurai-den Yaiba
- Studio: Wit Studio
- Start Date: Apr 2025
The remake of legendary classic series has settled on a released date this year. The original aired 30+ years ago and it’s getting a fresh new look. Let’s hope they can capture the original magic. Although that’s highly unexpected.
The Summer Hikaru Died
![[AnimeKayo] The Summer Hikaru Died (2) [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-The-Summer-Hikaru-Died-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
- Studio: CygamesPictures
- Start Date: Jul 2025
Let’s get serious now with a little spooky and mystery. This had me a little surprised and I can’t wait to see it air on screen. It had a little existential crisis vide. And it’s also fitting that it’s coming out in Summer.
Honey Lemon Soda
![[AnimeKayo] Honey Lemon Soda [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Honey-Lemon-Soda-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: ハニーレモンソーダ
- Studio: J.C.Staff
- Start Date: Jan 9, 2025
Here, we’re back to school that we miss so much. It has a chilling vibe and it takes the characters and plot seriously. Which isn’t so normal when it’s usually happy-go-lucky. This might be the top school themed anime this year. Also, I find it a bit hilarious that the main characters’ pupils look like slice of lemon 🍋.
3-Z Ginpachi Sensei
![[AnimeKayo] 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-3-Z-Ginpachi-Sensei-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: 3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei
- Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
- Start Date: Oct 2025
Forget what I said before—this is the TOP school anime this year. I still find it hilarious even for Gintama to adapt an anime from the extra segment that used to be included with the main series. Wish other shows did the same. And no, Naruto SD doesn’t count.
Kowloon Generic Romance
![[AnimeKayo] Kowloon Generic Romance [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Kowloon-Generic-Romance-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: 九龍ジェネリックロマンス
- Studio: Arvo Animation
- Start Date: Apr 2025
As the title suggests, it’s a romance story except there’s hardly anything generic about it. It’s adult themed with mystery taking the center stage with multiple layers added to it. There aren’t many great romance anime with adult cast, but this one takes a U-turn and caters a uniqueness we’ve yet to see.
Gachiakuta
![[AnimeKayo] Gachiakuta [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Gachiakuta-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: ガチアクタ
- Studio: Bones
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
I don’t know what the title means, but I’m down for this show after seeing the trailer. It gives me Souls Eater vibe for some reason. Also, Studio Bones is animating it so there’s that. Anyway, we’ll see when it comes out.
Virgin Punk
![[AnimeKayo] Virgin Punk [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Virgin-Punk-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: ヴァージン・パンク
- Studio: Shaft
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
Here’s a hard-boiled show for the violence lovers, coming from an unexpected director and character design. It gives huge 90s action anime vibe in a futuristic setting. Kind of like Elfen Lied and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. And the animation is top-noticed. I just wanna hope the director has no influence on the plot or I’m declaring a new ninja war on anime industry. Who am I kidding, it’s gonna be another h*****.
Lazarus
![[AnimeKayo] lazarus1 [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-lazarus1-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: ラザロ
- Studio: MAPPA
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
Studio MAPPA is at it again with original anime, this time teaming up with the man woh quit the studio to make his own studio. MAPPA has more anime lined for for this year, which explains why the other shows are taking so long. Regardless, this show looks promising, has the vibe from 80s and 90s shows with futuristic theme.
City The Animation
![[AnimeKayo] City The Animation_officialSNS-social [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-City-The-Animation_officialSNS-social-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: CITY THE ANIMATION
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
- Start Date: 2025 ,TBA
Let’s step out of the violence and go back to the ordinary life of Keiichi Arawi, the creator of Nichijou and CITY. We know how insane yet wholesome Nichijou was but I can only guess this show will be similar but on much larger scale. Just the website for this anime is playful enough to melt my heart. KyoAni is back for it and I’m sure they’ll deliver.
Witch Hat Atelier
![[AnimeKayo] Witch Hat Atelier [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Witch-Hat-Atelier-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Tongari Boushi no Atelier
- Studio: BUG FIMLS
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
If you ask me what show to look forward the most this year, then this would be it. I honestly can’t put into words how excited I am for this even though I know nothing of Atelier. All I know, it’s a fantasy story with magic in it, the manga is well praised for its creative panaling and amazing artwork, and the studio behind Zom 100 is working on it. This show will join the ranks for peak fantasy show alongside Frieren and Dungeon Meshi.
Cats Eye
![[AnimeKayo] cats-eye-new-tv-anime-header [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-cats-eye-new-tv-anime-header-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Cat’s♥Eye
- Studio: TBA
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
Another remake of a classic story set in the same universe as City Hunter. Originally it aired in the 80s and gained much popularity. It even had a corssover with Lupin III. And finally this will shine in its own glory with colorful and dazzling visuals.
Sanda
![[AnimeKayo] SANDA [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-SANDA-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: SANDA
- Studio: Science Saru
- Start Date: Oct 2025
At last, the christmas special, taking up the dark side of Santa Claus, SANDA! Well, this is the type of wackyness Japan is known for in anime. Absurd future with nonsense politics and laws where the descendant of the christmas spirit reawakens to destroy the oppression and injustic. Finally we’ll see the man himself in his full glory taking inflicting cartoon violence in a fictional world.
Special Cases
The release schedule for these shows have been a bit weird since it’s not completely settled on.
Fate/strange Fake
![[AnimeKayo] Fate strange Fake [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Fate-strange-Fake-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Fate/strange Fake
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
The new Fate series’ prologue came out in 2023, then episode 1 in 2024, then what? Does it intend to air yearly?! It kinda starting to feel like it’s not a real anime. I don’t know how they are gonna handle it and give this a proper release.
Sword of the Demon Hunter
![[AnimeKayo] sword of the demon hunter kijin gentōshō [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-sword-of-the-demon-hunter-kijin-gentosho-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Kijin Gentoushou
- Studio: Yokohama Animation Laboratory
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
This too. I listed it for last year just as the trailer confirmed it but it never got release. This now starting to feel like a troll. But if it ends but being an awesome anime, I can accept the delays. Hopefully this come out this year.
Honorable Mentions
Some shows we found interesting that are set to come out this year.
The Banned Mole
![[AnimeKayo] Dekin no Mogura The Banned Mole [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Dekin-no-Mogura-The-Banned-Mole-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Dekin no Mogura
- Studio: Brain’s Base
- Start Date: Jul 2025
Shabake
![[AnimeKayo] Shabake [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Shabake-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Shabake
- Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
![[AnimeKayo] Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Fragrant-Flower-Blooms-with-Dignity-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
- Studio: CloverWorks
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
May I Ask for One Final Thing?
![[AnimeKayo] May I Ask for One Final Thing [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-May-I-Ask-for-One-Final-Thing-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka
- Studio: LIDENFILMS, LIDENFILMS Kyoto Studio
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries
![[AnimeKayo] Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Mononoke-Lecture-Logs-of-Chuzenji-sensei-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara.
- Studio: 100studio
- Start Date: Apr 2025
Lord of the Mysteries
![[AnimeKayo] Lord of the Mysteries [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Lord-of-the-Mysteries-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- ZH Title: Guimi Zhi Zhu
- Studio: B.CMAY PICTURES
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
Nyaight of the Living Cat
![[AnimeKayo] Nyaight of the Living Cat [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Nyaight-of-the-Living-Cat-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット
- Studio: OLM
- Start Date: 2025, TBA
The Beginning After the End
![[AnimeKayo] the beginning after the end anime [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-the-beginning-after-the-end-anime-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Saikyou no Ousama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru?
- Studio: Studio A-Cat
- Start Date: Apr 2025
The Dinner Table Detective
![[AnimeKayo] The Dinner Table Detective [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-The-Dinner-Table-Detective-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
- Studio: Madhouse
- Start Date: Apr 2025
Alien Muumuu
![[AnimeKayo] Alien Muumuu [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Alien-Muumuu-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Uchuujin Muumuu
- Studio: OLM
- Start Date: Apr 2025
Not Confirmed
Shows that have a little probability to be released this year but not sure.
Ame to Kimi to
![[AnimeKayo] Ame to Kimi to [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Ame-to-Kimi-to-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: With You and the Rain
Introduction to Mineralogy
- JP/ROM Title: Ruri no Houseki
- Studio: Studio Bind
Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days
![[AnimeKayo] Yano-kun-Ordinary-Days-banner [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Yano-kuns-Ordinary-Days-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Yano-kun no Futsuu no Hibi
Ninja Skooler
![[AnimeKayo] Ninja Skooler [Most Anticipated Anime of 2025]](https://animekayo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AnimeKayo-Ninja-Skooler-Most-Anticipated-Anime-of-2025.webp)
- JP/ROM Title: Ninja Skooler
- Studio: Kinema Citrus
Conclusion
Well, this ends the listing of all the anticipated anime of the year. We’ve been getting lots of amazing shows for the past year and this year is no different. This year seems to be focusing on hardcore, serious shows with mystery, violence, and action. Hope my heart can take it.
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