Spring 2025 Anime Preview
I'm about three episodes behind on most of the anime I'm watching, so what better time to sacrifice a whole day off to compose a list of yet more anime, due to arrive in a few weeks. Of course, I will be picking up way more than any sane person could follow at once, because I never learn... anyway, click the expand tags below to find out what spring 2025 has to offer anime-wise, and do please share your thoughts on any of them in this thread!
(These series are all due to start airing in the first few weeks of April. If you're looking for something to watch between now and then, maybe check last season's preview thread for some ideas!)
(These series are all due to start airing in the first few weeks of April. If you're looking for something to watch between now and then, maybe check last season's preview thread for some ideas!)
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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai S2 (Aharen Is Indecipherable S2)
Anne Shirley
Apocalypse Hotel
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made (Once Upon a Witch's Death)
Ballpark de Tsukamaete! (Catch Me at the Ballpark!)
Bye Bye, Earth S2
Chuuzenji-sensei Mononoke Kougiroku: Sensei ga Nazo wo Hodoite Shimau kara. (The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries)
Classic★Stars
#Compass 2.0: Sentou Setsuri Kaiseki System (#Compass2.0: Animation Project)
Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? (Iya, Shinai!!) (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?)
En`en no Shouboutai San no Shou (Fire Force S3)
Gorilla no Kami kara Kago sareta Reijou wa Ouritsu Kishidan de Kawaigarareru (The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl)
Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers
Haite Kudasai, Takamine-san (Please Put Them On, Takamine-san)
Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering
Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi (Food for the Soul)
Himitsu no AiPri: Ring-hen
Isshun de Chiryou shiteita noni Yakutatazu to Tsuihou sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer toshite Tanoshiku Ikiru (The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows)
Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi (The Unaware Atelier Meister)
Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru (The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom)
Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru (From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman)
Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX (Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX)
Kijin Gentoushou (Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho)
Kowloon Generic Romance
Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen (Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc)
Lazarus
Maebashi Witches
Miru: Watashi no Mirai (Miru: Paths to My Future)
mono
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (The Dinner Table Detective)
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi (A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof)
Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu! (I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!)
Oshiri Tantei 9
Princession Orchestra
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite (Rock Is a Lady's Modesty)
Saikyou no Ousama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru? (The Beginning After the End)
Sentai Daishikkaku S2 (Go! Go! Loser Ranger! S2)
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba (Yaiba: Samurai Legend)
Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi (The Shiunji Family Children)
Shoushimin Series S2 (Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary S2)
Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita: Sono Ni (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level S2)
Summer Pockets
Teogonia
Uchuujin MuuMuu
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals (My Hero Academia: Vigilantes)
Wind Breaker S2
Witch Watch
Your Forma
Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey
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All the info has been sourced from AniChart, AniList, AniDB, YouTube, and MAL. If you think I've missed any upcoming full-length TV anime off this list, let me know and I'll look into them.
Watching:
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Kowloon Generic Romance
Anne Shirley
Witch Watch
Your Forma
Shoushimin Series S2
Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals
Apocalypse Hotel
mono
Wind Breaker S2
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Kowloon Generic Romance
Anne Shirley
Witch Watch
Your Forma
Shoushimin Series S2
Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals
Apocalypse Hotel
mono
Wind Breaker S2
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi
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Boy, the names are getting longer and longer! is it so difficult for Japanese to create a short, but catchy name?
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by KallistoBoy, the names are getting longer and longer! is it so difficult for Japanese to create a short, but catchy name?
I think 'Witch Watch', 'mono' and 'Teogonia' are some examples that prove it's possible!
But yeah, long titles have been a feature of light novels for years, so it's usually those being adapted to anime that have the long titles. 'Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi', 'Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru' and 'Isshun de Chiryou shiteita noni Yakutatazu to Tsuihou sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer toshite Tanoshiku Ikiru' are all light novel adaptations.
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by AngryJellyfishI think 'Witch Watch', 'mono' and 'Teogonia' are some examples that prove it's possible!
But yeah, long titles have been a feature of light novels for years, so it's usually those being adapted to anime that have the long titles. 'Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi', 'Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru' and 'Isshun de Chiryou shiteita noni Yakutatazu to Tsuihou sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer toshite Tanoshiku Ikiru' are all light novel adaptations.
But yeah, long titles have been a feature of light novels for years, so it's usually those being adapted to anime that have the long titles. 'Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi', 'Kanpekisugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru' and 'Isshun de Chiryou shiteita noni Yakutatazu to Tsuihou sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer toshite Tanoshiku Ikiru' are all light novel adaptations.
Long titles seem to be popular in Japan, I doubt it will work abroad. No good idea in order to merchandise these anime in foreign countries.
It begins! A day later than planned, but work has been busy. 
I'll catch up over the weekend.
Aru Majo ga Shinu Made (Once Upon a Witch's Death)
Main character Meg Raspberry (love the name) is a young witch, just celebrating her 17th birthday. But rather than giving her a pleasant gift, her mentor instead chooses this day to inform Meg that her 18th birthday will be her last - she has inherited a curse, that in 1 year's time will cause her to age rapidly and die. Though the curse itself has no cure, their magical world does have a way of granting immortality: all Meg has to do is collect tears of true joy from 1,000 different people. In this first episode, she meets a child who has recently lost her mother, and helps her to try and find the flower her mother loved most.
Let's focus on the positives first - great setting and background art, feels like a more idyllic modern Britain rather than your typical fairy tale magical world. The protagonist also clearly likes her tea, I approve! And the bittersweet, melancholic premise is the kind of thing I like. But, there wasn't a lot of depth or originality here. If it continues in this obvious problem solving, 'sob story of the week' format, then it could get old fast unless the writing improves. Meg hasn't had much of a chance to dwell on her impending doom yet - she needs to get a move on collecting those tears, after all - maybe the show will save that for once we've gotten to know her better, so it hits us right in the feels.
Official Crunchyroll link: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GMEHME72W/once-upon-a-witchs-death
I'll catch up over the weekend.Aru Majo ga Shinu Made (Once Upon a Witch's Death)
Main character Meg Raspberry (love the name) is a young witch, just celebrating her 17th birthday. But rather than giving her a pleasant gift, her mentor instead chooses this day to inform Meg that her 18th birthday will be her last - she has inherited a curse, that in 1 year's time will cause her to age rapidly and die. Though the curse itself has no cure, their magical world does have a way of granting immortality: all Meg has to do is collect tears of true joy from 1,000 different people. In this first episode, she meets a child who has recently lost her mother, and helps her to try and find the flower her mother loved most.
Let's focus on the positives first - great setting and background art, feels like a more idyllic modern Britain rather than your typical fairy tale magical world. The protagonist also clearly likes her tea, I approve! And the bittersweet, melancholic premise is the kind of thing I like. But, there wasn't a lot of depth or originality here. If it continues in this obvious problem solving, 'sob story of the week' format, then it could get old fast unless the writing improves. Meg hasn't had much of a chance to dwell on her impending doom yet - she needs to get a move on collecting those tears, after all - maybe the show will save that for once we've gotten to know her better, so it hits us right in the feels.
Official Crunchyroll link: https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GMEHME72W/once-upon-a-witchs-death
@AngryJellyfish have you finished an anime so far and which ones are you currently watching?
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by Kallisto@AngryJellyfish have you finished an anime so far and which ones are you currently watching?
For this season, everything I'm watching will be posted here, so it's just 'Once Upon a Witch's Death' at this early stage! I'm aiming for my usual one episode per day until I've got a full lineup I'm happy with, but work and other things mean I've already fallen behind on that.
From last season's thread, I have finished the following:
Momentary Lily
Sorairo Utility
Tasokare Hotel
Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru
Medalist
Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga Hen
Ishura S2
Dr. Stone: Science Future
Sakamoto Days
Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo S2
I dropped Übel Blatt, which was painfully bad. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto S2 is still airing, and the rest I've fallen behind with but still plan to finish.
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by AngryJellyfishFor this season, everything I'm watching will be posted here, so it's just 'Once Upon a Witch's Death' at this early stage! I'm aiming for my usual one episode per day until I've got a full lineup I'm happy with, but work and other things mean I've already fallen behind on that.
From last season's thread, I have finished the following:
Momentary Lily
Sorairo Utility
Tasokare Hotel
Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru
Medalist
Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga Hen
Ishura S2
Dr. Stone: Science Future
Sakamoto Days
Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo S2
I dropped Übel Blatt, which was painfully bad. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto S2 is still airing, and the rest I've fallen behind with but still plan to finish.
From last season's thread, I have finished the following:
Momentary Lily
Sorairo Utility
Tasokare Hotel
Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru
Medalist
Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga Hen
Ishura S2
Dr. Stone: Science Future
Sakamoto Days
Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo S2
I dropped Übel Blatt, which was painfully bad. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto S2 is still airing, and the rest I've fallen behind with but still plan to finish.
And which of these animes from last season you have finished pleased you the most?
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by KallistoAnd which of these animes from last season you have finished pleased you the most?
The 100 Girlfriends S2 for me, always so much fun.
But not counting sequels, probably Medalist.Original post
by AngryJellyfishDo you seriously like ice-skating? mever known that you are inteest in any sports.
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by KallistoDo you seriously like ice-skating? mever known that you are inteest in any sports.
More the story of not giving up on your dreams, and succeeding in a sport despite an unconventional / late start. But the ice skating scenes are certainly a big appeal too!
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by AngryJellyfishMore the story of not giving up on your dreams, and succeeding in a sport despite an unconventional / late start. But the ice skating scenes are certainly a big appeal too!
Never giving up stories are an essential part of sport animes, that is not a specialty. Be it Attack No.1 in the 70s or Megalobox in millenial years. The extraordinary feature is up to the characters, as a rule. That is why I am not so keen on with this genre.
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by AngryJellyfishI'm about three episodes behind on most of the anime I'm watching, so what better time to sacrifice a whole day off to compose a list of yet more anime, due to arrive in a few weeks. Of course, I will be picking up way more than any sane person could follow at once, because I never learn... anyway, click the expand tags below to find out what spring 2025 has to offer anime-wise, and do please share your thoughts on any of them in this thread!
(These series are all due to start airing in the first few weeks of April. If you're looking for something to watch between now and then, maybe check last season's preview thread for some ideas!)
(These series are all due to start airing in the first few weeks of April. If you're looking for something to watch between now and then, maybe check last season's preview thread for some ideas!)
following so I can add these to my wishlist
currently watching the apothecary diaries and waiting for spy x family in october
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by halfharryfollowing so I can add these to my wishlist
currently watching the apothecary diaries and waiting for spy x family in october
currently watching the apothecary diaries and waiting for spy x family in october
Anything in particular catching your interest in this season's lineup?
Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite (Rock Is a Lady's Modesty)
When her mother marries a prominent businessman, Ririsa is transferred to Oshin Girls' Academy, a prestigious school where the daughters of Japan's most influential people are taught to look, act and dress in a way befitting of young ladies of high society. Though Ririsa is new to this lifestyle, she manages through hard work and blagging to earn the admiration of the other first years. But, she just can't bring herself to like the classical music they're all into. After she accidentally bumps into Otoha, another highly respected peer, Ririsa finds a guitar pick on the floor... and soon after is faced with a choice. Will she risk her newfound reputation to take back up the guitar?
Fantastic setup, with all the usual girls school anime tropes turned up to full volume, including some not so subtle GL undertones. All that, fantastically contrasted later with some heavy metal drumming and guitaring, wild grinning, swearing, and rude hand gestures (though the latter was a step too far for Japanese TV, comedically censored). The relationship between the two leads by the end of this episode was not where I expected things to lead, in a good way. Really looking forward to seeing more of them! Great animation quality on the whole; it did switch to 3DCG for the rock scenes, but it didn't stand out too much. More importantly, the music wasn't bad either!
Official HIDIVE link: https://www.hidive.com/season/30188
When her mother marries a prominent businessman, Ririsa is transferred to Oshin Girls' Academy, a prestigious school where the daughters of Japan's most influential people are taught to look, act and dress in a way befitting of young ladies of high society. Though Ririsa is new to this lifestyle, she manages through hard work and blagging to earn the admiration of the other first years. But, she just can't bring herself to like the classical music they're all into. After she accidentally bumps into Otoha, another highly respected peer, Ririsa finds a guitar pick on the floor... and soon after is faced with a choice. Will she risk her newfound reputation to take back up the guitar?
Fantastic setup, with all the usual girls school anime tropes turned up to full volume, including some not so subtle GL undertones. All that, fantastically contrasted later with some heavy metal drumming and guitaring, wild grinning, swearing, and rude hand gestures (though the latter was a step too far for Japanese TV, comedically censored). The relationship between the two leads by the end of this episode was not where I expected things to lead, in a good way. Really looking forward to seeing more of them! Great animation quality on the whole; it did switch to 3DCG for the rock scenes, but it didn't stand out too much. More importantly, the music wasn't bad either!
Official HIDIVE link: https://www.hidive.com/season/30188
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (The Dinner Table Detective)
Hosho Reiko is a wealthy heiress, but has no intention of carrying on her family business, and in fact lives a double life working as a detective - though not a particularly skilled one! Both these worlds collide after she is invited to a lavish hotel birthday party, and an assault occurs at the same hotel which needs investigating. Reiko does a quick change out of her dress and into her work clothes... but who brought her suit there to begin with? And who keeps whispering clues to her each time she and her bumbling superior go down the wrong track? Turns out it's the new butler she didn't even know she had, and he claims to have already cracked the case!
I like a good mystery series, and this ticks all the right boxes on that front: a big cast of suspects, some with clearer motives than others, and enough clues that the viewing audience can play along (I think, though we'll have to wait until next episode for the big reveal). It also delivered comedy-wise, thanks to the flamboyant and inept Inspector Kazamatsuri, who flopped from one dubious accusation to the next, seemingly happier with a false arrest than no result at all! The butler was ever-present in the background, but didn't introduce himself as a main character until right near the end - and Reiko's reaction was priceless.
Official Prime Video link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0DNDFVD3Z
Hosho Reiko is a wealthy heiress, but has no intention of carrying on her family business, and in fact lives a double life working as a detective - though not a particularly skilled one! Both these worlds collide after she is invited to a lavish hotel birthday party, and an assault occurs at the same hotel which needs investigating. Reiko does a quick change out of her dress and into her work clothes... but who brought her suit there to begin with? And who keeps whispering clues to her each time she and her bumbling superior go down the wrong track? Turns out it's the new butler she didn't even know she had, and he claims to have already cracked the case!
I like a good mystery series, and this ticks all the right boxes on that front: a big cast of suspects, some with clearer motives than others, and enough clues that the viewing audience can play along (I think, though we'll have to wait until next episode for the big reveal). It also delivered comedy-wise, thanks to the flamboyant and inept Inspector Kazamatsuri, who flopped from one dubious accusation to the next, seemingly happier with a false arrest than no result at all! The butler was ever-present in the background, but didn't introduce himself as a main character until right near the end - and Reiko's reaction was priceless.
Official Prime Video link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0DNDFVD3Z
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by AngryJellyfishAnything in particular catching your interest in this season's lineup?
I'm not sure...
I'll take any recommendations..I can be quite indecisive
Edit: maybe can a boy-girl friendship survive/the gorilla girls go-to girl
Why don't you like the name?
Just started watching my happy marriage
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