The most anticipated anime, donghua, and aenis of 2025!

The 15 most anticipated Asian animations of 2025. From new seasons of classics to new releases of manga, manhwa, and light novel adaptations.
Not only anime (Japanese animation), but also aenis (Korean animation) and donghuas (Chinese animation), as the latter have been gaining relevance and have become more popular recently.

Do you already know them all? Are you waiting for any?

This list is just a small sample of everything to come this year, which has just begun, and we're not waiting long to reveal major releases.

Reading time: 5 min Published on: 16 Jan 2025

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The 15 Most Anticipated Asian Animations of 2025

2025 promises to be a year full of major premieres in the world of Eastern animation, with Japanese (anime), Chinese (donghua), and Korean (aeni) series that have generated enormous anticipation, from adaptations of manga, manhwa, and light novels to new seasons of iconic franchises. These productions stand out for both their captivating plots and their high visual and narrative quality.

Below, we present a list of the most anticipated of the year, including the platforms where they will be available in Spain.

1. Solo Leveling: Season 2

· Origin: South Korea

· Genre: Action, Fantasy

· Description: The highly anticipated continuation of the hit animated manhwa follows Sung Jin-Woo's evolution as a hunter, facing even greater challenges in a world full of magic and monsters.

· Release: Premiered this January 4th

· Where to watch: Crunchyroll

2. One Piece: Egghead Arc

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

· Description: After a hiatus, the epic saga of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates returns with the thrilling Egghead Arc.

· Release: April 6

· Where to watch: Crunchyroll

3. Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 3

· Origin: Japan

·Genre: Action, Supernatural

Description: Following the shocking events of the previous season, the story will delve deeper into the confrontation between sorcerers and curses, with even more spectacular battles.

Release: Second half of the year

Where to watch: Crunchyroll

4. Spy x Family: Season 3

·Origin: Japan

Genre: Comedy, Espionage

Description: The Forger family returns with more adventures full of humor, action, and heartwarming touches, as they continue their undercover mission.

Release: October

Where to watch: Crunchyroll

5. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Swordsmith Village Arc

·Origin: Japan

Genre: Action, Fantasy

Description: The highly anticipated continuation follows Tanjiro's group as they face new enemies and uncover secrets of the Nichirin.

Release: Spring

· Where to watch it: Crunchyroll and Netflix

6. My Hero Academia: Season 8

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Action, superheroes

· Description: This season corresponds to the final arc and promises to delve into Deku's evolution as the next great hero, as he faces darker challenges and more formidable enemies.

· Premiere: July

· Where to watch it: Crunchyroll

7. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Action, Superheroes

· Description: This prequel to the original series focuses on Koichi, an unregistered hero who fights for justice from the shadows.

· Premiere: April

· Where to watch it: Crunchyroll

8. Kaiju No.8: Season 2

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Supernatural

· Description: Hibino Kafka's story continues as he joins humanity's defense against kaiju, facing ever-increasing threats.

· Premiere: July

· Where to watch it: Crunchyroll

9. The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto): Season 2

Los diarios de la boticaria (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto): Temporada 2

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Mystery, Drama.

· Description: Based on a light novel, it follows Maomao, an intelligent and curious pharmacist who ends up solving mysteries within the imperial palace in ancient China.

· Premiere: Premiered this January 10

· Where to watch it: Crunchyroll

10. Sakamoto Days

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Action, Comedy

· Description: The life of former assassin Sakamoto takes an unexpected turn when he decides to leave his violent past behind to start a family, but old enemies seek him out, forcing him back into action.

· Premiere: Premiered this January 11

· Where to watch it: Netflix

11. Dandadan: Season 2

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Comedy, Supernatural

· Description: Momo and Okarun's adventures continue, exploring the paranormal and facing new challenges in their quest.

· Release: July

· Where to watch: Crunchyroll

12. Dr. Stone: Season 4

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic.

· Description: Senku and his team's scientific adventures continue as they work to rebuild civilization using their knowledge.

· Release: Premiered this January 9th

· Where to watch: Crunchyroll

13. Lazarus

· Origin: Japan

· Genre: Science Fiction, Action

· Description: A collaboration between Shinichiro Watanabe, Chad Stahelski ("John Wick" director), and studio MAPPA. It chronicles the struggle of an elite group against a mysterious substance that threatens humanity.

· Release: Summer

· Where to watch: To be confirmed

14. Blazing Armour

· Origin: China

· Genre: Action, Investigation, Mystery, Danmei (Bromance)

· Description: Based on the novel Houyan Rongzhuang, it delves into the intense and dangerous world of firefighters, where two protagonists with opposing personalities not only risk their lives in rescues, but also seek to solve the mystery behind a series of arsons, testing both their skills and their bond. Combining action and intrigue, it offers an exciting experience full of chemistry.

· Release: January 17

· Where to watch: Tencent Video (awaiting confirmation for Spain)

15. Lord of the Mysteries

· Origin: China

· Genre: Fantasy, Mystery

· Description: Based on the successful novel of the same name, it promises a dark world full of secrets, arcane powers, and conspiracies. The protagonist, Klein Moretti, finds himself caught in a web of intrigue as he explores a fascinating universe full of gods and mysterious artifacts.

· Release: Spring

· Where to watch: Bilibili

A year for fans of East Asian animation

This will be a year full of excitement for lovers of East Asian animation, with titles covering genres as varied as action, fantasy, science fiction, comedy, and drama. Not only from Japan, but also from China and Korea, whose productions have been gaining strength and popularity around the world recently, these series offer something for all tastes. So get ready for an unforgettable year full of adventures!

Are you waiting for them too?

Some titles like Jujutsu Kaisen or Demon Slayer, even Attack on Titan, have been around for a while and are very famous, but others might be new to you. If you haven't heard of them yet, it's never too late to start watching them.