It’s less than 100 days before Christmas. Can you even believe it? It seems only yesterday since the world celebrated New Year 2024, and this time, another New Year is close by. Are your resolutions ready? If not, stick around and check out these upcoming animes unveilings in 2025.
‘Sakamoto Days’
If you consider yourself an avid manga reader, you won’t miss out on “Sakamoto Days.” In 2025, an anime adaptation of this piece will take place. The new series promises to make its mark on the shonen world with an explosive burst and cocktail filled with non-stop action, humor, and depictions of unforgettable moments of daily life.
The story of “Sakamoto Days” focuses on Taro Sakamoto, once among the most fearsome assassins, now living the peaceful life of a pot-bellied grocer. Yes. The stark contrast between his tumultuous, violent past, and his new quiet life allows the story to cover themes such as redemption and the importance of appreciating the little things in life. With a tinge of action, no wonder this anime will be one of the best next year.
‘Fire Force’ Season 3
2025 won’t just be treating you with new animes, but also returning animes with their brand-new seasons, such as the third season of “Fire Force.” Since this third season was officially announced, it has stirred conversations on social media. Highly anticipated by fans, this sequel promises to raise the bar high.
Following the goosebumpy end of the second season, this upcoming “Fire Force” season will bring viewers directly into the Great Cataclysm arc, a turning point in the series. Speculations say the origins of the Infected and Shinra Kusakabe’s mystic past will be tackled. Plus, it is bound to be captivating, with religious conspiracies intertwining with supernatural phenomena. It is sci-fi.
‘Wind Breaker’ Season 2
The pilot season of “Wind Breaker” has touched the hearts of fans. This anime, adapted from a hit Korean webtoon, is coming back for a brand-new second season in 2025. For sure, the breathtaking bike races and intense teenage drama will continue in this new season.
In Season 2, Jo Ja-Hyun, the anime’s story, will face new challenges in his personal life and biking career. After discovering his passion for cycling in Season 1, viewers can expect to see him develop further, both in his athletic performances and relationships with people around him. Also, look forward to the evolution of the other characters who will be given more screen time in the second season of “Wind Breaker,” according to anime insiders.
‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2
Are you a fan of “Solo Leveling”? Well, guess what? A second season is coming to your screens this 2025. Obviously, it will be the continuation of Sung Jin-Woo’s adventures, but with more twists and turns that can take your breath away.
In this second season, insiders say “Solo Leveling” will take you into darker and riskier territories. Now an S-rank hunter, Sung Jin-Woo faces threats unlike what he encountered before. They will test his abilities and place him in the world of hunters. Season 2 is also expected to deepen the mystery surrounding the system that endowed him with powers.
How will his relationships with fellow hunters evolve? How will he navigate the universe that fears and admires his unique abilities? Find out soon.
‘Gachiakuta’
Now, remember that name. “Gachiakuta” is bound to be one of the most anticipated TV events in 2025. Also adapted from a dark manga, “Gachiakua” promises to shake things up in the shonen world with a plot filled with tensions.
The anime will bring you to the tragic fate of Rudo, a young man from the slums who was wrongly accused of murder and punished to be thrown into the Abyss, a massive dump where terrifying monsters live. In the Abyss, he must struggle to survive while proving his innocence. He must return to the floating city that despised and rejected him, then seek revenge on those who betrayed him by giving him false accusations. It will be the synergy of action with dark fantasy and even social critique. PVP Live is ecstatic about this.
‘Witch Hat Workshop’
Let’s take things a little bit lighter this time. “Witch Hat Workshop,” also known as “Witch Hat Atelier,” promises to captivate viewers with its magical universe and a story that will touch and inspire lives.
With an experienced team handling the production of this anime, fans can expect a faithful and visually remarkable adaptation of the wonderful world of “Witch Hat Workshop” in the manga.
Magical, the story follows Coco, a passionate young girl who aspires to become a witch in a world where magic is only accessible to the elite. Soon, she discovers that magic can eventually be mastered through runes and magic ink. Thus, she embarks on a new adventure filled with learning and challenges.
‘The Apothecary’s Diaries’ Season 2
Talk about magic, you have “The Apothecary’s Diaries” this time. If you have closely followed Season 2, expect that the sequel, Season 2, will delve even deeper into the mystiques of the imperial palace. More so, the story will continue to follow the intriguing quests of Mao Mao, the young, intelligent teenage apothecary.
Still equipped with her brilliance, and vast know-how of medicinal plants and poisons, Mao Mao must navigate the plots brewing at the imperial court. See her impress you with her critical thinking skills as she navigates through those plots, unravels mysteries, and conquers threats presented to her. Also, how will the relationship between her and eunuch Jinshi evolve? Find out in “The Apothecary’s Diaries” Season 2.
‘Omniscient Reader’
Last but certainly not least is “Omniscient Reader.” The story follows an average guy named Kim Dokja who suddenly finds himself in an apocalyptic world set in the place of his favorite web novel. Kim Dokja knows the novel’s plot so well that he catapulted himself to be the hero in the world he is now in. He will try to change the course of events, hoping he can help that world and return to his world with triumph.
Those are eight of the best animes to look forward to in 2025. PVP Live is wishing you a Happy New Year! Cheers to a new year filled with anime!
