Here is the second half of the Best Upcoming Anime for 2025. This list contains brand new anime that will be airing this year, barring any delays. Here is the first half of the list which focuses on new seasons of anime.
If you haven’t seen it already, here is a wrap up of the best anime of 2024.
Best Upcoming 2025 Anime
SAKAMOTO DAYS – January
I’ve talked about the first chapter of the manga here. The anime is currently airing on Netflix. Hopefully the anime will do the manga fans justice.
Honey Lemon Soda – January
A pure romance it seems. I tried reading the manga a while back, however I did not like the art style. The anime looks different though, maybe I’ll give it a shot.
Übel Blatt – January
I mentioned this in the Best Upcoming Winter 2025 anime. The animation doesn’t look the best in the trailer, and I haven’t seen the first few episodes yet. I did mention I like a good revenge story, and I will still be giving this a shot.
The Shiunji Family Children – April
By the creator of the ever so popular Rent-a-Girlfriend, author Reiji Miyajima released this new manga back in 2022. The Shiunji Family Children focuses on a family that really isn’t a family.
The manga isn’t rated very highly, however it still is a Miyajima release. Rent-a-Girlfriend isn’t rated highly either by the community but is still very popular.
Kowloon Generic Romance – April
I wrote an article on Kowloon Generic Romance here. One of the manga I’m currently reading, it’s a great mystery romance.
The Summer Hikaru Died – July
This is a rare horror anime. I’ve read around 20 chapters of the manga, the story is interesting enough that I’ll give the anime a shot. The art is amazing in the manga, and looking at the anime trailer it stays that way too.
Witch Hat Atelier – TBA
This is a well known manga in the community. It looks like a mix of the vibe of Frieren and the adventure of Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina. I like anime with witches and magic. Fantasy anime is one of my favourites, and I will be watching this anime for sure.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? – TBA
This is another revenge story, just like Übel Blatt. It’s about Scarlet, who is falsely accused of rumors.
Once Upon a Witch’s Death – TBA
A wholesome looking anime. It revolves around Meg who found out on her 17th birthday that she has been cursed. She only has one year to live, unless she grows a seed of life. She learns more about her friends and family and connects with them more deeply.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity – TBA
Probably the anime I’m looking forward to the most. One of my favourite manga out right now. It’s a wholesome romance manga that features great character development.
The entire friend group was written to have development throughout the story. Which is great if you are a fan of any of the group, not just the main duo.
Excited for 2025
These are new anime coming out in 2025. I’m actually excited for all these anime, especially The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity and Witch Hat Atelier. I think these two will be the most popular on this list. I also hope there will be more quality anime this year, I felt like a lot of studios focused on quantity and quality in 2024.
