Best New Anime to Watch (Summer Season 2025)

A new season full of anime is here to check out! An evil eye, an abyss of trash, and the return of kaijus are what you can expect this summer anime season. There’s a new season full of anime to check out this Summer like the return of the highly anticipated

One of the most talked about series this summer season is Takopi’s Original Sin. The series follows a squid-like alien on a quest to spread happiness across the universe. Eventually it’s rescued by a young girl, and so the alien, now named Takopii, hopes to understand more about the humans of this planet. Please note: This series deals with bullying and suicide and features disturbing images and behaviors. So please take the utmost care around this series. Takopi’s Original Sin is available now on Crunchyroll.

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The Animation (Amazon Prime)

Speaking of Netflix anime, another talked about series this season is The Summer Hikaru Died. The series follows best friends Yoshiki and Hikaru, except this is not the same Hikaru that Yoshiki grew up with. It’s a mysterious creature that took the form of Hikaru and Yoshiki accepts it for now as part of his grief. CygamesPictures, the studio known for Apocalypse Hotel and Brave Bang Bravern!, is behind this anime adaptation. It’ll be interesting to see how Yoshiki keeps up this facade as the season progresses. The Summer Hikaru Died is available now on Netflix.

Gachiakuta (Crunchyroll)

One of the most anticipated shonen this summer season is here with Gachiakuta. The series follows Rudo, a young boy who lives in the slums surrounding a somewhat perfect society. He is mistakenly accused of murder and it leads to him being thrown into a gaping abyss where all the trash in this society is dumped. Bones Film, the studio behind the recent My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, will be heading animation for this series. Gachiakuta has all you need for action-packed shonen, so expect some flash action sequences as Rudo seeks revenge throughout the season. Gachiakuta is available now on Crunchyroll.

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 (Crunchyroll)

Finally, the highly anticipated Kaiju No. 8 is back with Season 2! Last we saw Kafka and the Third Division, there was major destruction after the climatic battle. As rebuilding takes place, the crew is split up for what seems to be training opportunities. Production I.G. returns to helm animation production, so we’ll see more glorious Kaiju battle action as the season progresses. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is available now on Crunchyroll.

Those are some anticipated new and returning anime available to watch this summer 2025 season. If you want more anime, check out our list of the Biggest Anime Coming in 2025 and also our list of the spring 2025 anime in case you missed the last batch of new series.

All the New Anime Arriving in Summer 2025

Here’s the full list of anime coming out in Summer 2025 that will be available to watch in the US:

Crunchyroll

• A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2
• Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
• Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER
• Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex
• Captivated, By You (8/20)
• Clevatess
• Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
• DAN DA DAN Season 2
• Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
• Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole
• Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
• Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2
• Gachiakuta
• Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2
• Hoshina’s Day Off
• Hotel Inhumans
• I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2
• Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
• KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Let’s Go Karaoke! (7/24)
• Lord of Mysteries
• Mr. Osomatsu 4th Season
• My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
• Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
• New Saga
• Nyaight of the Living Cat
• Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse
• Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter
• Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 2
• Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus
• Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2
• Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4
• Ruri Rocks
• Scooped Up By an S-Ranked Adventurer
• Secrets of the Silent Witch
• See You Tomorrow at the Food Court
• Solo Camping for Two
• Takopi’s Original Sin
• The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
• The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses
• The Water Magician
• Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
• Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Part 2
• Tougen Anki
• Turkey! Time to Strike
• Uglymug, Epicfighter
• Watari-kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse
• Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant!
• With You and the Rain

Netflix

• DAN DA DAN Season 2
• Leviathan
• Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage (8/14)
• My Melody & Kuromi (7/24)
• Pokémon Concierge Part 2 (Sep 2025)
• Pokémon Horizons S2—The Search for Laqua Part 3
• Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 2
• SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2
• The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (9/7)
• The Summer Hikaru Died
• Tougen Anki

Hulu

• BULLET/BULLET
• DAN DA DAN Season 2
• Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Part 2

HIDIVE

• Bad GIrl
• Call of the Night Season 2
• Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentoushou Cour 2

Disney+

• BULLET/BULLET
• DAN DA DAN Season 2
• Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Part 2

Amazon Prime

• CITY THE ANIMATION
• New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT

What anime are you watching this Summer? Let’s discuss in the comments!