Summary
- Lord of Mysteries, adapted from a popular Chinese novel, kicks off the summer lineup on June 28.
- Dandadan Season 2 introduces new characters and crazier adventures starting July 4.
- Call of the Night Season 2 continues Kou's quest to fall in love with a vampire on July 4.
Spring has officially ended, and summer is here to greet us. This means many spring anime series will be wrapping up, making way for a wave of new summer releases. There are usually 40 to 50 anime releases every season in the form of TV series, OVA, ONA, and feature films. Out of those many titles, some stand out as part of the most anticipated anime of the season.
Some of these titles earned their hype because they are the sequels to highly popular series, while others entered this list because they are adaptations of well-known manga, webtoons, or light novels. With that in mind, here are the most anticipated anime of summer 2025, ranked by release date, starting with the first title to kick off the season.
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13 Lord of Mysteries
The Highly Anticipated Adaptation of a Hit Chinese Web Novel
Lord of Mysteries
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- June 28, 2025
- Network
- Tencent Video
- Creator
- Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- Premier Date: June 28, 2025
Lord of Mysteries tells the story of a young man named Zhou Mingrui who is reincarnated as Klein Moretti into a world where steam-powered machines are part of everyday life. It doesn't take long until he finds himself thrust into conflicts and mysteries that have been brewing in the darkness for a long time.
Lord of Mysteries is one of the most popular and highly rated light novels from China. The steampunk technologies, weapons, hexes, divination, sealed artifacts, endless mysteries — every aspect of this story is captivating, and fans can’t wait to see it as an anime.
12 Dandadan Season 2
The Most Eccentric Shounen Anime Returns
Dandadan
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- 2024 - 2025-00-00
- Studio
- Science Saru
- Creator
- Yukinobu Tatsu
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.46 (Season 1)
- Season Premier Date: July 4, 2025
Dandadan is about Okarun, his quirky friends, and their zany adventures. Throughout the story, they encounter nasty aliens, dangerous spirits, and strange people. Some come in the form of a turbo granny, others appear as clean-cut salarymen with unusually large heads.
The first season is about the gang’s effort to find Okarun’s precious family jewels and return them to their rightful place. The second season will still revolve around that premise, but with lots of wackier adventures in between. Season 2 will introduce some new characters as well, all of whom are as quirky as the original cast.
11 Call of the Night Season 2
The Return of the Quirky Vampire Romance
Call of the Night
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- 2022 - 2025-00-00
- Japanese Title
- Yofukashi no Uta
- Creator
- Kotoyama
- Number of Episodes
- 13
- Streaming Service(s)
- HIDIVE
- MyAnimeList Score
- 7.96
- Season Premier Date: July 4, 2025
Call of the Night follows an insomniac high school student named Kou Yamori who hangs out with a happy-go-lucky vampire named Nazuna Nanakusa. From strolling around the empty city to jumping from one building to the next, Kou has the best time of his life whenever he is with Nazuna.
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In season 1, Kou expressed his desire to become a vampire, just like Nazuna. But Nazuna can’t just bite Kou’s neck and turn him into a vampire. He has to fall in love with her first. Season 2 will continue Kou’s journey as he tries to fall in love with the mischievous vampire, but thanks to the appearance of new characters, things will get a lot more complicated.
10 Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Part 2
Hanako-kun's Story Continues
Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun
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- 2020 - 2025-00-00
- Studio
- Lerche
- Japanese Title
- Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
- Creator
- AidaIro
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- MyAnimeList Score
- 7.83 (Season 1)
- Season Premier Date: July 6, 2025
After waiting for years, fans of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun finally got to enjoy the second season of their favorite playful ghost. But like most popular series nowadays, Hanako-kun’s season 2 comes in two parts, also known as cours.
The first cour started in January 2025 and ended in March 2025, and began with the group’s investigation into the fifth mystery of the Kamome Academy, The Three Clock Keepers. The second cour will focus on the sixth mystery, God of Death. Like the previous mysteries, this one will be thrilling and engaging, with heartwarming and heartbreaking moments sprinkled throughout.
9 Gachiakuta
A New Generation of Action Shonen
Gachiakuta
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- July 6, 2025
- Network
- TBS, MBS, CBC, Tulip Television, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, SBC, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, atv, MBC
- Cast
- Aoi Ichikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yumiri Hanamori, Ryunosuke Watanuki, Jun'ichi Yanagita, Miku Ito, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Takako Tanaka, Masaaki Mizunaka, Kousuke Echigoya, Kousuke Okamoto, Yuka Iwahashi, Genki Muro, Ryota Iwasaki, Kouki Osuzu, Yuka Iguchi, Hiroshi Iwasaki, You Taichi, Setsuji Sato, Kanato Watai, Masaaki Ihara, Aoi Inase, Ryusei Nakao, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Mie Sonozaki
- Directors
- Satoshi Nakagawa
- Studio
- Bones Film
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- Creator(s)
- Kei Urana
- Release Date: July 6, 2025
Gachiakuta is a rising star in the world of action shounen manga. It tells the story of an orphan boy who awakens the power to bring the soul of his most treasured item to life: a pair of gloves left to him by his late father. On the surface, Gachiakuta might seem like any other shounen series, with its fast pace and intense action sequences. But the story has more to offer. From the negative impact of capitalism to class division to justice and equality, there is more to Gachiakuta than meets the eye.
8 My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
The Return of the Best Cosplay Anime
My Dress-Up Darling
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- 2022 - 2025-00-00
- Cast
- Paul Dateh, AmaLee, Risa Mei, Jad Saxton, Brianna Roberts
- Studio
- CloverWorks
- Japanese Title
- Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
- Creator
- Shinichi Fukuda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.16
- Season Premier Date: July 6, 2025
When the first season of My Dress-Up Darling was released back in 2022, many people thought that it would be just like any other straightforward romantic comedy. That couldn’t be further from the truth. My Dress-Up Darling explores a theme that remains largely overlooked: cosplay. From picking the right material for the costume, to the make-up techniques, to various cosplay events, this anime is heaven for fans of cosplay.
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In the first season, viewers see Marin Kitagawa cosplaying her favorite characters in the costumes made by Wakana Gojou. Season 2 will revolve around the same idea, but on a much bigger scale. There will be a greater variety of costumes, events, and some new characters as well. Needless to say, season 2 will also feature more cute and wholesome moments between Marin and Gojou.
7 The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
The Return of the Grumpy Shield Hero
The Rising of the Shield Hero
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- January 9, 2019
- Studio
- Kinema Citrus, DR Movie
- Japanese Title
- Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
- Creator
- Aneko Yusagi
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix
- MyAnimeList Score
- 7.93 (Season 1)
- Season Premier Date: July 9, 2025
The Rising of the Shield Hero is one of the few isekai anime that has been around for a long time, yet maintains its popularity. One of the reasons for that is the incredible development of the main character and his close companions. It is so satisfying to see the once-hated shield hero slowly but surely become the savior of multiple worlds.
The last time Rising of the Shield Hero was on air was back in 2023. At the time, the story focused on freeing the demi-human slaves and helping the other Cardinal Heroes. Season 4 is all about the preparation for the inevitable fight against the second Guardian Beast, the Phoenix.
6 Dr. Stone 4th Season Part 2
The Second Part of the Science Future Arc
Dr. Stone
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- July 5, 2019
- Cast
- Aaron Dismuke, Brandon McInnis, Felecia Angelle, Matt Shipman, Ricco Fajardo
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment, 8PAN, Die4Studio
- Creator
- Riichiro Inagaki
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.27 (Season 1)
- Season Premier Date: July 10, 2025
Similar to Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, the latest season of Dr. Stone comes in two cours. The first one started in January 2025, and was about Senku and the gang's encounter and subsequent battle against a mad scientist from North America and his personal fighter pilot. The conflict continues in the second cour, but this time around, Senku is on a journey to South America, the origin of the first worldwide petrification event. Slowly but surely, the secret of the global petrification event is starting to unravel.
5 Tougen Anki
An Action-Packed Story of a Group of Blood Users
Tougen Anki
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- July 11, 2025
WHERE TO WATCH
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Cast
- Kazuki Ura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Koutaro Nishiyama, Manaka Iwami, Shogo Sakata, Natsuki Hanae, Kaito Miura, Aimi
- Creator(s)
- Yura Urushibara
- Release Date: July 11, 2025
Tougen Anki is the anime adaptation of a manga with the same name. It tells the story of a conflict that has been going on for centuries between those who inherit the blood of Oni and the Momotarou. The Oni are reckless and violent people who can turn their blood into all sorts of weapons. On the other hand, Momotarou is the force that protects humanity from the Oni. But as the story progresses, the lines between good and evil start to blur.
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4 Sakamoto Days Part 2
The Chaotic Days of a Retired Assassin Continue
Sakamoto Days
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- 2025 - 2025-00-00
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment
- Creator
- Yuto Suzuki
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Season Premier Date: July 15, 2025
The title character in Sakamoto Days used to be one of the most feared assassins in the world. After meeting the love of his life, he decided to retire from his profession and live a simple and quiet life in a small Japanese town. Unfortunately for him, his past isn't ready to let go. While Sakamoto Days didn’t really take the world by storm with the first cour, it was certainly one of the standout titles of the season. So it’s only natural that the fans are hyped for the second part of the first season, showing more of Sakamoto's adventures.