Crunchyroll’s2025 summer lineup was just officially released, and the extensive list is sure to get any anime fan excited. With returning series likeDandadanandKaiju No. 8andall-new series likeNyaight of the Living Cat,there will be an anime series sure to entertain every fan this summer.
Over 40 anime series, some new and some returning, are set to debut this summer,giving anime fans a multitude of options that will all be available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll has again proven that the streaming platform will be the home of anime this summer, giving fans access to thousands of the most anticipated hits.
Both New and Returning Anime Series Will Debut on Crunchyroll This Summer
40+ Animes Are on Their Way in Crunchyroll’s Summer Anime Season, Which Will Commence Shortly
The series on Crunchyroll’s summer calendar will begin airing in June through August,and the lineup includes a blend of major fan-favorites and lesser-known gems. On July 3, thelong-awaited second season ofDandadanwill debut, following a successful June theatrical movie release. Since its first season in October 2024, fans have been eager for more, and season 2 will expand upon Okarun and Momo’s adventures.Kaiju No. 8has also earned a second season, over a year after its first, coming July 19.
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
New Saga
July 2
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2
With You and the Rain
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses
Hotel Inhumans
July 6
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4
July 9
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2
New episodes on Mondays
New episodes on Saturdays
You and Idol Precure
New episodes on Sundays
One Piece
One of the much-looked-forward-to new series on Crunchyroll’s schedule isNyaight of the Living Caton July 6, an adorable horror comedy in which a zombie-like disease is spreading that transforms ordinary humans into cats with only a touch. Episodes ofGachiakutawill also begin airing on July 6, over a year after its anime adaptation was announced in June 2024.Gachiakutais a new shonen animeanimated by Bones, the same studio responsible forMy Hero Academia,so it is definitely one to be on the lookout for.
Many of Anime’s Best Titles Are Continuing on Into the Summer
Fan-Favorites Like One Piece and Case Closed Will Keep Releasing New Episodes in the Coming Months
One Piece’sanime will continually update throughout summer 2025, and fans can look forward to new episodes each Sunday, alongside new episodes ofWITCH WATCHon that same day. On Saturdays, anime fans will be treated to an incredible lineup, including new episodes ofYou and Idol Precure, Case Closed (Detective Conan), Anne Shirley,andTO BE HERO X.Finally, on the weekdays,Summer Pocketswill continue through the summer with Monday episode releases.
Whether you’re looking for a new anime you’ve never heard of before or a returning title with a long legacy behind it, Crunchyroll’s summer 2025 schedule has plentiful options. Crunchyroll even simulcasts these new episodes from Japan, so fans can catch up on the most-anticipated animes of the year as they are released in Japan. The only thing hotter than the heat this summer is the lineup of anime to come, andanime fans will absolutely not want to miss a single title on Crunchyroll’s 2025 summer schedulebecause they are all gearing up to be smash hits.
