Fans at Anime Expo in Los Angeles were treated to a bevy of announcements, world premieres, and release dates for some of the most anticipated anime slated to release shortly. Some high-profile titles like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War are set to return. Meanwhile, titles like Hiromu Arakawa’s (Full Metal Alchemist) Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) and a sequel series to The Apothecary Diaries have been announced to be in the works.
Check out all the anime major announcements to come out of Anime Expo 2025 below!
Release: Unknown (in production)
Producers: CD Projekt RED and studio TRIGGER
David is dead, but Night City lives on. Get ready to return to the neon lights of the world of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners with a new 10-episode series that tells a separate story from that of season 1, but with the same excellent creative team behind it.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
One of the hottest releases of 2024 is scheduled to return, continuing Frieren, Fern, and Stark’s journey to the land of the dead as they embark on the greatest adventure: knowing each other and understanding what it means to be alive. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is slated for a January 2026 simulcast exclusively on Crunchyroll.
Release: Unknown (in production)
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Producers: Studio Pierrot
Fans have been waiting for a continuation of Black Clover for five years, and on the franchise’s 10th anniversary, creator Yuki Tabata announced the series’ return. Season 2 is expected to follow Asta and Yuno as they strive to become the Wizard King, focusing on their adventures within the Magic Knights and their battles against powerful enemies.
Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War final season
Producers: Studio Pierrot
Although it’s been delayed, and director Hikaru Murata apologised for the long wait, the final season of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War is set to arrive in 2026. The announcement comes via a promo poster released during the con, showcasing a spoiler-heavy look at one of Ichigo’s new transformations.
The Apothecary Diaries sequel
Release: Unknown (in production)
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Producers: TOHO Animation and OLM
After the final episode of The Apothecary Diaries season 2 aired in Japan, the anime’s official channels released a teaser video confirming a sequel is in the works, set to unfold in a new land. It’s not clear, however, what exactly this new project will be about, and if it will continue adapting Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino’s The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 3
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 is set to stream on Crunchyroll in 2026, continuing Rudeus’s isekai journey. The new season was first announced in June 2024, following the Season 2 finale in Japan. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is often noted as the grandfather of modern isekai, and judging from the trailer, the animation and art design look to complement its elite status.
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 is set to premiere in 2026, with Masahiro Shinohara returning to direct the new season at animation studio White Fox, continuing his work from Season 3. The season will see Subaru and his companions, including Anastasia and Julius, traveling to the Pleiades Watchtower.
Yomi no Tsugai anime adaptation
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
An anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) is in the works from Studio Bones. The story centers on Yuru, a boy living peacefully in a remote mountain village under the protection of two stone guardians and his twin sister, Asa. But while Yuru enjoys a quiet life, Asa is mysteriously confined in a cage, carrying out a secretive “duty” for the village. Why is Asa imprisoned, and what hidden truths lie beneath the surface of their seemingly serene home? The series comes from Arakawa, best known for the acclaimed Fullmetal Alchemist.
Fist of the North Star anime remake
Producers: Warner Bros Japan Anime
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the new Fist of the North Star CG-based anime was announced. Staying truer to the source material, the story follows Kenshiro, a master and rightful heir of a lethal martial art, as he roams a post-apocalyptic wasteland, defending the helpless from brutal gangs and ruthless warlords. Unfortunately, much like the 2016 adaptation of Berserk, the CG-based art style is not befitting of its legendary status.
Record of Ragnarok season 3
Producers: Yumeta Company and Maru Animation
Based on the manga by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, the anime centers on a high-stakes tournament where gods face off against legendary figures from human history. However, Record of Ragnarok’s anime faced criticism in the past for its lackluster animation. This time, however, the series is under the direction of Hatsumi Kouichi — known for Deadman Wonderland and Tokyo Revengers — so viewers can expect a more dynamic visual experience and fewer “PowerPoint-style” scenes.
Beastars final season part 2
Image: Netflix
BEASTARS Final Season Part 2 will conclude Legoshi and Haru’s story. Directed by Shinichi Matsumi with scripts by Nanami Higuchi, the series follows a gray wolf navigating love and identity in a society of anthropomorphic animals divided by predator-prey instincts.
