Most Exciting Winter 2025 Anime! - Top Returners and New Series!

[@bojackbojackbojack]

I'm here to listen to Andrew's famous "Describe an anime poorly" opening segment.

[@otakuspirit]

I aim at please!

[@whatthefanart]

When Andrew describes anime **accurately** , we know something's amiss.

[@r0kus]

Thank you for the information and your take on the upcoming series. My most anticipated is Season 2 of _Solo Leveling._ I loved the first season so much, I bought and listened to all 8 novels on Audible. (For those who don't know, the novels are the original source, not the manhwa.) There are a LOT of developments to come!

[@Soundwave119]

Its going to be hilarious seeing the antics of the Shadow soldiers, especially Irgris annoyed with Iron! 😂 I read the first 194 chapters of the manwha all last winter anime season. 😊

[@NoidoDev]

Thanks for adding a list to the description.

[@Sauxeaholic]

Definitely most hyped about 100 girlfriends, and solo leveling, they are gonna be so PEAK

[@astrojudebob]

Thank you for the breakdown. Always helpful and a huge timesaver, lol.

[@scyllas214]

Most anticipated for me is 100 girlfriends and Welcome to Japan Mrs. Elf

[@user-fc9fg5ix2x]

Thank you sir!

[@OtakuLolicon]

1:03 This was one of the smartest and funniest joke that you've ever made, congrats. Instantly liked.

[@Chalo122790]

100 gf, solo leveling sakamoto days , dr stone , and so many others i will be wathcing this season

[@SevensDran]

Red Ranger Isekai is def one of the highlights of the season. Fantastic manga. Im happy for something that genuinely loves toku. Rrally good mecha season too, be it gundam, wataru or aquarion

[@kodytiffany5686]

The last half of Dr. Stone is awesome. Trust me if you have not been spoiled then there is a 0% chance you know exactly how it ends and what answers we get for the Stone stuff. Your about to meet one of the best rivals out there for Senku. Its just one great twist after another in the second half of the series (better known as the last season).

[@NoidoDev]

It's general a great show. Not one of the absolute best but still very high.

[@whatthefanart]

My most anticipated returning shows; Apothecary Diaries, Solo Leveling and 100 Waifu's and one guy more lucky than any man deserves to be. For NEW anime; Guild Receptionist, Medalist, The Dark Hitman Returns, and My Life as Inukai-Elf's Cat. (and YES, I'll give ANYTHING to be reincarnated as a cat right NOW!!)

[@ruslanhoncharenko2179]

After 200 chapters of 100 girlfriends, it's actually the other way around, girls are too lucky to get such monster of love 😂

[@emircanozad914]

@@ruslanhoncharenko2179 Yeah, in reality, it's the girls who are being tested for their worth for Rentarou's love. The stories they get in each chapter prove it all.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

8:24 Oh I was going to get the manga of this, I’ve had it on my list for ages because I always love the guild receptionists too haha. And I think that anime you have in the opening with the cat is “I’m a Behemoth, an S-Rank Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girls Pet”, I’ve been buying the manga but haven’t started to read it yet, it has great art. Oh yea here it is at 22:14 I’ll be reading the manga soon.

[@alexdujov3427]

Not so long ago, I accidentally clicked on the manga "WELCOME TO JAPAN, ELF-SAN", read it all and was very pleased. Now I've found out that it's coming out next season as an anime, that's how lucky I am

[@Writingmyfuture99]

A new Grisaia hell Yes!!!!!! Never seen that coming but fantastic

[@remforrest]

As a 100 girlfriend manga reader since 2019 I still enjoy it

[@LordNovaPrime1]

I do think it's not as good as when it started but yeah its still very enjoyable

[@ruslanhoncharenko2179]

​@@LordNovaPrime1I find it much stronger rn compared begging portion that was "too normal" by the series standards. Big cast and craziness are more to it's strength

[@LordNovaPrime1]

@ruslanhoncharenko2179 the issue i have is that it has no focus at all right now. Before it was wild and fun but telling a story and now all it does is introduce a new girlfriend and then be crazy until it introduces a new girlfriend. Repeat. Before id say it was a 10/10 and I'd say its around a 7 or 8 now. Even though i still think it's enjoyable I actually don't think it's even remotely close to as good as it used to be

[@ruslanhoncharenko2179]

@@LordNovaPrime1 Don't see this at all. The series was no different before, the entire story is entirely about daily life of constantly expanding harem family with a journey to 100 girlfriends, the only checkpoints is new girlfriends introductions. It's a slice of life gag harem comedy, so I dunno what did you expect, their mundane moments are exactly the focus.

[@LordNovaPrime1]

@@ruslanhoncharenko2179 well agree to disagree.

[@dreadogastusf3548]

"99% of the anime fans can probably only watch about 1% of it." *gloating chuckle* It's so nice to be retired.

[@otakuspirit]

Haha nice!

[@CommanderZx2]

I'm probably going to watch Apothecary Diaries 2 and I May Be a Guild Receptionist.

[@otakuspirit]

Good picks!

[@azurw1936]

Guild receptionist has a good manga so I’m looking fwd to it

[@mahiru20ten]

My most anticipated returning shows: Kinnikuman. The ending for the first season makes me can't wait for more of the action. And also Ave Mujica and maybe Maomao too. For new shows maybe the upcoming golf anime, the doctor detective, the isekai ranger, NEET kunoichi, and maybe, just maybe, a bit of Aquarion if it is actually good.

[@Hallucinogenic00]

I'm definitely watching "Ubel Blatt" cuz i really like my dark fantasy, I just hope they do a good job with the adaptation and the other anime i'm going to be watching are Sakamoto days,Headhunted to another world,Tasokare hotel.

[@miscalotastuff733]

The manga for ubel blatt was great.

[@Hallucinogenic00]

@@miscalotastuff733 it was nice .

[@WinterGirlRules]

It's funny. Studio Bind is my SECOND biggest draw to "Flowers & Asura". My biggest draw to it, is that Izumi Fuuka, Magia Baiser herself, is part of the main cast. Of course, that's not saying much. She was part of the main cast of "Dahlia in Bloom", but barely showed up. However, she had more screen time as Bashame Meme in "My Deer Friend Noko-tan" than she did in the manga, so it could go either way. In any case, Izumi Fuuka being in a Studio Bind anime is very exciting. I hope she gets a role in "Mushoku Tensei" at some point as well. That would be really cool.

[@emircanozad914]

I would like her to be in the cast of 100 Girlfriends in the future.

[@ScarTalon]

Dark fantasy and adult themed anime are some of my favorites. We just don't get a lot of anime that are centered on adults. Like for example, I loved the romance between Rit and Red in banished from the heroes party. Another great example is Spice and Wolf. Theirs a charm to how Lawrence and Holo talk to and banter with each other in a mature manor. I understand why so much anime is focused on the high school days and the like though, its understandable. Really looking forward to Ishura and Apothecary Diaries

[@otakuspirit]

Holo and Lawrence is some of my favorite chemistry of all time for sure. A lot less focus on the more juvenile conflicts (even if Lawrence can be inexperienced and oblivious lol)

[@robertdaffin4832]

As a manga reader, I think you will love Medaka Kuroiwa, it just gets better as additional characters are introduced.

[@Soundwave119]

Whoot another season of Solo Leveling! As someone who has read the 1st 194 chapters of the manwha can't wait to see the antics of the Shadow soldiers getting animated 🤣! Need to get around to watching Apothecary Dairies season 1. An anime focusing on adventure guide secretary sounds interesting. 😊

[@SageSarda]

I’m very excited for red ranger, great manga with funny scenes and some nice action too

[@Sobbleboy27]

5:06 So hype... can't wait. 😆

[@chickenleg5359]

Zenshu's trailer really scared me into thinking this was going to be an isekai, or something like 16-bit sensation where the character is in the anime world 90% of the time and only returns to reality rarely

[@TheLEGENDofTydo]

Last 2 GoHands shows were top tier amazing so I hope their past works stay in the past.

[@nullgator8073]

>engi >Decent studio Lmao

[@L0ken-i2x]

100 girlfriends is still going strong even at current point of the manga, with nearly 200 chapters and 31 girlfriends. So yeah, would hope for it to get more and more seasons.

[@originaldcjensen]

2:49 This was the OP #1, eps 1-12. Theory was that it was made while the animation was still in the making.

[@jaydb-oqw]

Winter is stacked

[@loganstaark9411]

I didn't know übel blatt was getting an anime. The manga was amazing

[@otakuspirit]

Yeah, I checked out a bit once it got announced, was pretty sick art and action panels.

[@Hallucinogenic00]

I was surprised myself when I found out that "Ubel Blatt" was getting an anime adaptation because "Ubel Blatt" was like published I think twenty years ago or something like that.i just hope they give us a uncensored version, it would make me happy but I know I will need to put up with that loathsome censorship unfortunately. 😔

[@thefunkydeep446]

Hopefully behemoth is a hidive series

[@kodytiffany5686]

Ishura??? I do not recognize the name or the characters. When did it come out?

[@chriskennedy3538]

Can't remember all the shows i want to watch but Welcome to Japan Miss Elf is high on the list after reading the online manga.

[@HacksignKT]

Zenshu and Solo lvling are the only ones I care about this season tbh.

[@Sebanisu]

Flower and Asura is one i've been looking forward too since i heard about it. Sakomoto Days is on Netflix I think so I'll be waiting till I turn my membership back on.

[@otakuspirit]

Be curious if it'll be a single or two cour. I assume a single.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Married to the girl I hate just makes me look at their sleeping arrangement like Frank and Charlie from Always Sunny.

[@mattcanters]

Mona is more fun than her synopsis might suggest.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

14:49 Dont worry Andrew, we’re used to hearing “Peddigoose”, so it’s all good.

[@artfire28]

I'm glad to see Coach Anzai from Slam Dunk getting a spin-off series. I wish! Sakamoto Days may suffice. 😂😂😂

[@Saiki-lp1in]

Seems like it was only yesterday the 2024 winter season was here

[@sagumekishin5748]

I liked the drama of MyGO, don't know if Ave Mujica can give a stratifying end to the story.

[@Hallucinogenic00]

i just could not get myself into "Dr.Stone" but every time I come across this series it makes me wish boichi got an anime adaptation for "Sun ken Rock".😐

[@bwcbiz]

17:23 - It's Tanjiro's (Demon Slayer) long-lost sister!

[@michaellee6168]

You skipped campfire cooking review. That is an awsome anime.

[@Writingmyfuture99]

Go read medaka Manga, very hyped for the anime

[@dezaknar0]

Sakamoto will be so much fun It and 100 Girlfriends will carry the comedy section next season

[@otakuspirit]

Super hyped for both!

[@bojackbojackbojack]

Holy God. Dr. STONE is back? Yes. Apothecary Diaries ALREADY? YES. Solo Leveling? Okay. Yes? Ishura? Hell yes. Ishura rules. Anyone who hasn't watched "Ishura", go and force yourself to watch the first 6 episodes. Then enjoy.

[@otakuspirit]

Fellow fan of Ishura! Good to see it!

[@saedo9723]

whoa, Ubel Blatt? this manga was what filled the hole Berserk left

[@Mecks089]

What the hell? Wasn't there another Ghost in the Shell anime announced by Science Saru for next year's Winter 2025???

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Where’s Ishura streaming, it’s not on Crunchy or HiDive?

[@pickupplay5]

@@InfamyOrDeath-__- It's on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in other regions.

[@samepageofficial]

Please check out (The beginning after the end) it is the next mushoku tensei

[@kokodin5895]

i feel like i am the only person waiting for toilet hanako-kun

[@lowbarbillcraig3689]

which one is vampire Michael Jackson?

[@thedarkone1420]

In no particular order... The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Bogus Skill ~About that time 1 became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class My Happy Marriage Season 2 The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

[@WileyCanadian]

Excited for Fate/Strange Fake?

[@otakuspirit]

It hasn't been confirmed even being in Winter at the moment. Only the first episode in english subtitle being December 31st. But yes, when it comes out, GIVE IT TO ME!

[@WileyCanadian]

@@otakuspirit hopefully they get the ball rolling. i want it asap, I am too excited to watch it.

[@otakuspirit]

@@WileyCanadian 100%!!! I'm not happy with this annual episode release lol..

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

I am hyped for old guy becoming a villainess isekai.

[@otakuspirit]

That one threw me through a loop lol

[@WinterGirlRules]

​@@otakuspirit This isn't the first time Ichimichi Mao has voiced a gender bent Isekai protagonist. She also voiced Tachibana Hinata in "Life With An Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into A Total Fantasy Knockout". There are quite a lot of Isekai with characters reincarnated in another world as the opposite gender, but not many get anime. As a trans girl, I would love to see more, but idk if we will.

[@zech4252]

hmm yes interesting

[@toni.-steiner.]

Anticipated Anime: Trapped in a Dating sim (S2) The World's finest Assassin (S2) Saga of Tanya the evil (S2) Mushoku tensei (s3) My dress-up Darling (S2)😂 Campfire Cooking in another World with my absurd skill (S2) Made in abyss (S3) Delicious in Dungeon Alya somtimes hides her Feelings in russian (S2) Slime(S4) The 100 Girlfriends who really love you ( the Romance Parody Anime S2) Oshi no ko (S3) Spy X Family (S2) Frieren (S2) Zenshuu One Punch man (S3) Gachiakuta Sakamoto days .

[@NoidoDev]

No way that there's Made In Abyss S3 coming out. We all expected it to take many more years.

[@NoidoDev]

Übelblatt might be great, and for change it doesn't have a female lead.

[@nakerusa]

I see BTEs are well represented! 😂 But really, Mao Mao, 100 Girlfriends , the second part of Re:Zero, Solo Leveling, Sakamoto, and The Isekai Power Ranger all look good. Still WAY WAY too many shows in the season.

[@otakuspirit]

Oh goodness, I almost forgot February and Re:Zero Season 3 coming back... my brain has been so caught up in year-end stuff..

[@JamesBrown-rd8og]

NOICE

[@otakuspirit]

[@Yurinkin]

Indeed very nice

[@sleepfishl]

Well... guess I'll start with 50 shows and cut away half of them around EP5/6, when they either turn toxic af or just take a 180 from great to bs 😂

[@astrea555]

lmao "actual yuri on ice"

[@zeroryoko1974]

So average anime fan will watch .6 series?

[@FDF5MAX]

Bro said studio engi is decent 😂😂😂

[@rilantius]

Wow I would vote for Studio A Cat as worst studio

[@HanSDevX]

At first I enjoyed 100 GF manga until it got repetitive and the amount of characters could not fit in a manga page but I could never get into the anime and I really, really, really, really, really dislike it. The reason is, it's not even trying to hide the degeneracy or be guilty about it. Dude just straight up enjoys his harem at full force. At the very least shows like School Days would present that there is consequences with playing with other people's kokoro and hedonism.

[@WinterGirlRules]

I mean, "School Days" was kind of supposed to be an indictment of the harem genre. Showing how it wouldn't work in the real world. "100 Girlfriends" is the polar opposite. It's a love letter to the harem genre, & all its tropes, that's pretty much completely divorced from the real world.

[@HanSDevX]

@@WinterGirlRules yup. that's why i love school days and dislike 100 gf

[@ruslanhoncharenko2179]

What a weird statement. At first liking 100gf manga but specifically disliking the anime which is very passionate adaptation with the same vibe as the manga? Why should a fairy-tail like comedic series that is full of positivity and wholesome be guilty about itself? Rentarou fully deserves it's harem and is capable of making everyone happy, he is a literal superhuman that was built differently from birth. There is no playing with everyone's hearts here. Bringing School Days is a totally disconnected example.