The 2025 Summer anime season is shaping up to be an exceptional season for anime enthusiasts, offering a diverse array of genres and storytelling styles. From timeloop fantasy and supernatural horror to action-packed sequels and heartfelt dramas, there’s something for every viewer. Here are the top 5 most anticipated anime series set to premiere this summer:
2025 Summer Anime List:
5. Onmyō Kaiten Re:Birth Verse
Release Date: July 3, 2025
Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll
Studio: David Production
David Production, the studio known for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, is stepping into original storytelling with its new anime Onmyō Kaiten Re:Birth Verse.
The story centers on Takeru Narihira, a reclusive high school delinquent who begins dreaming of a mysterious girl named Tsukimiya. After a sudden accident, he wakes up in a futuristic reimagining of Heian-kyo where Tsukimiya exists, and danger looms in the form of monstrous threats emerging from a dark fog.
What follows is a battle not just for survival, but for rewriting fate. As events repeat and unravel in unexpected ways, Takeru must master ancient techniques under the onmyoji Abeno Seimei to protect the girl he thought only existed in dreams.
4. Sakamoto Days – Season 1 Part 2
Release Date: July 14, 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Sakamoto Days returns with Part 2 of its first season, continuing the story of Taro Sakamoto, a former hitman who now runs a convenience store while trying to leave his violent past behind. Despite his attempt at a quiet life, Sakamoto is repeatedly pulled back into the criminal underworld, forcing him to protect his family and friends using the skills he hoped to abandon.
3. The Summer Hikaru Died
Release Date: Q3 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Studio: CygamesPictures
Cygames Pictures, known for its work on Brave Bang Bravern, is producing an anime adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died, based on the manga by Mokumokuren. The series will stream on Crunchyroll.
Set in a quiet rural town, the story follows high school student Yoshiki, who begins to suspect that his childhood friend Hikaru has been replaced by something inhuman. After a strange event in the nearby mountains, Hikaru returns changed—his behavior, presence, and even emotions seem off. As Yoshiki searches for answers, he is forced to confront questions about identity, memory, and what remains when someone you know is no longer the same.
2. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
Release Date: July 2025
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Studio: CloverWorks
The second season of My Dress-Up Darling has been officially confirmed. The anime will once again be produced by CloverWorks, with Aniplex continuing its role in the production. The new season will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Season 1 introduced Wakana Gojo, a high school student who spends his time crafting traditional hina dolls. His solitary hobby brings him into contact with Marin Kitagawa, a lively classmate who is passionate about cosplay. After discovering Gojo’s sewing skills, Marin asks him to help her create costumes based on her favorite characters, forming an unlikely friendship that gradually deepens as they work together.
Season 2 is expected to pick up from volume 6 of Shinichi Fukuda’s original manga, continuing the story of Gojo and Marin’s growing relationship and creative partnership. The original voice cast—including Hina Suguta as Marin and Shoya Ishige as Gojo—is set to return.
Number 1 Most Anticipated 2025 Summer Anime: Dandadan – Season 2
Release Date: July 2025
Streaming Platforms: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Studio: Science SARU
Following its well-received debut in 2024, Dandadan is confirmed to return for a second season. Produced by Science SARU and streamed on Crunchyroll, the anime adapts Yukinobu Tatsu’s hit manga, which gained popularity for its fast pacing and mix of supernatural action, comedy, and romantic tension.
Season 2 will focus on the Evil Eye Arc, a major storyline from the manga that picks up after the events of Season 1. Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura—known by his nickname Okarun—find themselves facing a powerful new threat connected to an ancient curse. As the pair deepen their bond, they must also confront new paranormal forces, rival psychics, and more.
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