Anime Comix welcomes you, fellow anime fans, to your exclusive early-bird forecast! The cherry blossoms in the spring and the cool air in the fall often get all the attention, but the summer anime season has its own special magic. It’s the time of year when big action movies, huge fantasy adventures, and sunny romances shape our lives. Today, we’re looking far ahead, beyond the next few seasons, to a time of great promise: Summer 2025.
Why so soon? Because the wheels are always turning in the world of anime production. There are announcements, studios are booked, and the scripts for tomorrow’s hits are being written right now. Even though official release dates are still being set, the rumours, confirmations, and logical trends in the industry give us a very clear idea of what to expect. This isn’t just a list; it’s a full breakdown of the big names, the dark horses, and the projects that are most likely to take over our screens. So, get a drink and get comfortable. Let’s look ahead to the future. Here are the anime releases that you absolutely can’t miss in summer 2025.
Chainsaw Man’s next chapter is called “The Roar of the Engine.” It will be a movie and a second season.
Let’s start with the 800-pound gorilla in the room: a show that made a name for itself around the world with its mix of gore, dark humour, and deep sadness. Of course, we’re talking about Chainsaw Man. After the huge success of its first season in Fall 2022, people weren’t asking if it would come back, but when and how. Studio MAPPA has responded, and the next steps are a one-two punch that could very well shape 2025.
The Appetizer: The Reze Arc from Chainsaw Man—The Movie
Chainsaw Man—The Movie: Reze Arc is the first movie that is definitely coming out in theatres. The exact release date is still unknown, but it is likely to come out in Japan in late spring or early summer 2025, which will set the stage for the main event. Why make a movie about this arc? The answer is in the source material. The Reze Arc, also called the Bomb Girl Arc, is a self-contained story that is full of action and heartbreak that works perfectly in a movie format. It introduces the mysterious Reze, whose relationship with Denji is full of short-lived joy, shocking betrayal, and heartbreaking beauty.
This arc is a fan favourite for a good reason. It makes Denji’s character more complex by showing how much he wants normalcy and love in a world that never gives him either. The action is on a whole new level, with an amazing fight that will test MAPPA’s animators to the max. Expect a feast for the eyes, a story that will make you cry, and a theatre experience that will leave you speechless. This movie isn’t a side story; it’s a key part of Denji’s journey.
The Main Course: A Possible Start to Season 2
The movie is a great bridge, so Season 2 might come out in the summer of 2025. This would be a great strategic move, using the buzz around the movie to jump right into the next big story: the International Assassins arc.
What a great arc it is. Get ready for Season 2 if you thought Season 1 was crazy. This plot twist opens up a whole new world for Chainsaw Man. As assassins from all over the world come to Japan, the stakes get a lot higher. Their goal is Denji’s heart, the Chainsaw Man. This arc changes the story from a dark urban fantasy set in one city to a global story of spies, secret groups, and strange, scary killers with Devil powers. We meet a lot of new characters that we won’t forget, like the creepy American brothers, the unforgettable Quanxi and her fiends, and the very creepy Santa Claus.
Anime Comix readers who keep up with studio news know that MAPPA’s schedule is famous. But there’s no denying how dedicated they are to their flagship brands. Chainsaw Man is a worldwide hit, so they will put all of their resources into making Season 2 a worthy follow-up. The hard part will be figuring out how to adapt the story’s chaotic, multi-layered battles and the complicated web of character motivations. If they stick the landing—and we have every reason to believe they will—Chainsaw Man Season 2 won’t just be the anime of the summer; it could be the anime of the year.
Why Dandadan Should Be Your Next Obsession: Cosmic Weirdness and Teenage Romance
Every few years, a manga comes out that seems like it would be impossible to turn into an anime. The art is too messy, the pacing is too fast, and the ideas are too strange. Then, a studio with the right vision takes on the challenge. The series for Summer 2025 is Dandadan, and the studio is the amazing Science SARU.
If you haven’t heard of the Dandadan cult yet, let Anime Comix tell you all about it. Dandadan is a masterclass in genre-bending, and it was made by Yukinobu Tatsu, who used to work for both Chainsaw Man’s Tatsuki Fujimoto and Jigokuraku’s Yuji Kaku. The idea is both very simple and very crazy: Momo Ayase, a high school student who believes in ghosts but not aliens, and Okarun, another student who believes in aliens but not ghosts, make a bet. In order to prove the other wrong, they each go to a place that is connected to their beliefs. In the end, they were both right.
Next comes a huge burst of creative chaos. A spirit called the Turbo Granny curses Ayase, and Okarun gets powers from aliens. They have to work together to fight an endless stream of spirits, aliens, cryptids, and yokai, all while dealing with a budding and very cute teenage romance.
Why the Hype Is Real:
The Art and Action: Tatsu’s manga panels are full of movement and energy. The action is smooth, over-the-top, and full of details that are impossible to miss. This style needs a certain kind of animation, not just a faithful adaptation but also an artistic interpretation.
Enter Science SARU, the perfect studio match. They are known for their work on Devilman Crybaby and Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! This studio is known for its smooth, expressive, and often mind-bending animation in movies like Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Their style is not only perfect for Dandadan; it’s a match made in heaven. They might be the only studio that can really bring the manga’s beautiful, chaotic chaos to life without cutting corners.
Dandadan is a horror-comedy, sci-fi, battle shonen, romance, and slice-of-life all at the same time. It can be scary one moment, funny the next, and then sweet and heartfelt the next. This mix makes the story always new and surprising.
Dandadan will come out in the summer of 2025, and it is expected to be the biggest new show of the season. It has enough action to please shonen fans, enough weirdness to get a cult following, and a core relationship that’s so sweet it could win over romance fans. Get ready for a lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and a story that will surprise you with how much heart it has. Don’t sleep on this one.
We go from the loud and crazy to the quiet and deep. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) wasn’t just an anime; it was a big deal in Japan. It will premiere in the fall of 2023 and has already captivated audiences around the world with its elegiac tone, beautiful world-building, and deeply moving exploration of time, memory, and loss. Not only do people want a second season, it’s almost certain to happen. A summer 2025 release window would give Studio Madhouse plenty of time to make another great show.
For those who don’t know, Frieren is about an elven mage with the same name. After her group of heroes beats the Demon King, they go their separate ways. For Frieren, who has lived for thousands of years, the ten years they spent together were just a short time. But decades later, as her human friends grow old and die, she is struck by the painful realization that she never really got to know them. She feels bad about what she did and sets out on a new journey to retrace her old steps. This time, she has a new group of friends with her, and she hopes to learn more about people and the connections she used to take for granted.
What to Look Forward to in Season Two:
This is just a guess, but the first season was so popular that it’s a good bet. If Season 2 gets the go-ahead for Summer 2025, it will probably adapt the next big and well-liked arc from the manga: The Golden Land arc.
This arc takes Frieren, Fern, and Stark to the northernmost part of the continent, which is covered in a deadly curse. I won’t go into too much detail about the spoilers. It’s an arc that perfectly sums up everything fans love about the show. It has:
Intense Magical Combat: Frieren is known for its quiet parts, but its magic system is complicated, and its battles are planned out and look great. Some of the most complicated and dangerous fights in the whole series happen in this arc.
Deep Character Exploration: The arc makes our three main characters and a group of interesting new characters face their pasts, their limits, and what they think strength and magic are.
History and World-Building: Frieren’s beautifully drawn flashbacks teach us more about the age of myths, the nature of demons, and the history of the hero Himmel’s party.
The first season was a huge success for the Madhouse team, led by director Keiichirou Saitou and composer Evan Call. You could see how much they respected the pacing and emotional weight of the source material in every frame. With a second season, they could take us back to this beautiful, sad world once more. For people who want an anime that really moves them, the best news would be that Frieren’s journey will continue in the summer of 2025. It’s the perfect counter-programming to the high-octane action. It gives you a thoughtful and emotional experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
The World Awaits: Rudeus’s Journey Gets More Intense in Season 3 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is the biggest name in the Isekai genre, and no modern anime list is complete without it. With its unique world-building, dedication to long-form character development, and often controversial, unflinching portrayal of a flawed main character, this is the series that brought new life to and changed the meaning of “reincarnated in another world” stories.
The production schedule for Mushoku Tensei is well-established now that it has had two very successful seasons. Studio Bind, which was created just to adapt this epic light novel series, has shown that they can stick to a regular release schedule. Based on the pattern, it makes a lot of sense to think that the first part of a possible third season will come out in the summer of 2025.
Rudeus Greyrat’s Next Steps:
Rudeus’s marriage to Sylphiette was a big event in his life that happened at the end of Season 2. This was the end of his long teenage angst and the start of a new chapter in which he focused on starting a family and a stable life. But in the world of Mushoku Tensei, peace never lasts long. Rudeus is about to go back to living the life of an adventurer in Season 3, which he thought he had left behind.
Some of the most popular arcs in the light novel series are the next ones that a third season would deal with. The Labyrinth City arc is one of these. In this story, Rudeus goes into a huge, dungeon-like city to look for his mother, Zenith, who he hasn’t seen in a long time. This is a big change back to the series’ high-adventure roots, with
Classic Dungeon Crawling: Get ready for complicated maze exploration, scary new monsters, smart ways to disarm traps, and huge, strategic party-based combat. It’s a return to the fantasy adventure that fans loved in Season 1.
Reunions and New Alliances: This arc is known for bringing together characters from all over Rudeus’s life, creating strong reunions and making new, unexpected alliances. It is a major connection point for the series’ many plotlines.
Rudeus is no longer just an adventurer; he is now a husband and a man with a lot of responsibilities. This arc will test his ability to balance his personal goals with his responsibilities, which will help him grow as a character in new and mature ways.
This adaptation has been successful because Studio Bind is committed to making things of high quality. Their “movie-quality” animation, detailed backgrounds, and faithful storytelling set the bar for light novel adaptations. A third season would definitely keep this tradition going. For the many Anime Comix fans who have been following Rudeus on this long journey since the beginning, a Summer 2025 continuation would be the next important part of one of modern anime’s greatest stories.
Honourable Mentions and Wildcard Predictions
There is more to a season than just its top four or five shows. The unexpected hits and long-awaited returns are what make watching TV so memorable. Here are some more possible Summer 2025 releases that Anime Comix is keeping an eye on:
One-Punch Man Season 3: The wait has been hard, but work is being done. It is very possible that it will come out in the summer of 2025. The next part of the story, which is about the climax of the Monster Association arc, is probably the best part of the whole series. It has some of the most amazing fights that ONE and Yusuke Murata have ever come up with. This could be a big contender if J.C. Staff can deliver on the show.
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Season 2: Season 1 was a huge success visually, but there were big delays in production that hurt it. Its colourful, life-affirming view of the zombie apocalypse was a huge success. If the production committee can work out the scheduling problems and get the talented team back together at BUG FILMS (or find a good replacement), it would be great to see a second season that follows Akira’s cross-country road trip of a lifetime in the summer of 2025.
Kagurabachi: The manga that went from a meme to a work of art in record time. An anime adaptation is only a matter of time, given how well the show sells and how popular it is online. Anime studios are working harder than ever to get their hands on popular properties. If production goes quickly, Kagurabachi’s dark, stylish, goldfish-infused swordplay could come out as soon as summer 2025. It could be the biggest surprise hit of the season.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2: After a great and very popular first season, Maomao’s deductive adventures in the imperial court are almost certain to get a second season. It has a huge following because it mixes mystery, historical drama, and slow-burn romance. A return in the summer of 2025 would be a welcome dose of mystery for the season.
The Last Word: A Summer to Remember
As we stand on the edge and look out at the summer 2025 landscape, it’s hard to believe how beautiful it is. It looks like this season will be full of both triumphant returns and explosive new beginnings. Chainsaw Man could be the start of a new generation-defining shonen, Dandadan could bring a new, brilliant, and chaotic challenger, Frieren could bring back a modern fantasy classic, and Mushoku Tensei could be the next chapter in a landmark isekai epic.
It’s not just about the shows themselves; it’s about the trends they show. Studios are taking bigger risks on properties that mix genres, they are still committed to making high-quality, long-form adaptations of popular source material, and there is a healthy ecosystem where big action movies and quiet, character-driven dramas can live together and do well.
You can feel the excitement, even from this far away. Dates can change and surprises can happen, but the groundwork for an amazing summer 2025 is already being laid. Anime Comix will be with you every step of the way, giving you the latest news, confirming release dates, and writing in-depth reviews of these amazing shows when they finally air.
Anime has a bright future, and the summer of 2025 is going to be very hot.
What are you most looking forward to seeing? Did we miss a possible hit? Please leave your predictions in the comments below!
