The anime landscape continues to expand with major streaming acquisitions, exciting new adaptations, and eagerly awaited returns. Crunchyroll leads a wave of announcements, securing popular titles and confirming premiere dates for upcoming series set to captivate global audiences.
Crunchyroll Secures Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3
Fans of the dark fantasy isekai series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- can anticipate the continuation of Subaru Natsuki’s arduous journey, as Crunchyroll has confirmed its acquisition and streaming rights for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3. The season’s premiere was a highlight of Crunchyroll’s lineup at Anime Expo 2024, with a special 90-minute screening event. This continues Crunchyroll’s long-standing relationship with the popular franchise, ensuring its availability to a wide international audience.
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Set for October 2025 Debut
The beloved tokusatsu franchise Kamen Rider is set to inspire a new anime series, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, premiering in October 2025. The anime adaptation follows Tanzaburo Tojima, a forty-year-old man with an unwavering obsession with the Kamen Rider franchise who dreams of becoming a hero. Just as Tojima considers abandoning his lifelong aspiration, a fateful encounter with a robber thrusts him into a situation that irrevocably changes his destiny.
Based on the manga by Yokusaru Shibata, with cooperation from Toei and Ishimori Productions, the series is being directed by Takehiro Ikezoe at animation studio LIDEFILMS. Touko Machida is handling the series composition, Cindy H. Yamauchi is responsible for character designs, and TeddyLoid is composing the music. Katsuyuki Konishi will lend his voice to the protagonist, Tanzaburo Tojima. The series will broadcast in Japan on TOKYO MX and other stations, with Crunchyroll securing streaming rights for various territories including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and the Indian subcontinent.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Adaptation Announced
A highly anticipated romantic comedy manga, You and I Are Polar Opposites (Japanese: Seihantai na Kimi to Boku), is receiving an anime television series adaptation, slated to premiere in January 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the series in numerous regions, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India.
The story, written and illustrated by Kōcha Agasawa, centers on Miyu Suzuki and Yusuke Tani, two high school students who are, as the title suggests, polar opposites. Suzuki is an energetic and outgoing girl who often follows the crowd, while Tani is a quiet, introverted boy who speaks his mind bluntly. Suzuki develops a crush on Tani, and the series explores their developing relationship amidst their contrasting personalities and their friends’ experiences. The anime adaptation is produced by Lapin Track and directed by Takayoshi Nagatomo, with Teruko Utsumi handling scriptwriting and serving as animation producer, and Mako Miyako designing the characters. Sayumi Suzushiro will voice Miyu Suzuki, and Shogo Sakata will voice Yusuke Tani. Tofubeats is confirmed to provide the music for the series.
Additional Anime News and Updates
Beyond these major announcements, the anime industry continues to buzz with a variety of new projects and returning favorites:
Black Clover’s Return
Black Clover is officially making its return with a new season, a confirmation made by Crunchyroll at Anime Expo 2025, ending a five-year hiatus for new episodes of the series.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run Anime
Fans of Hirohiko Araki’s iconic series can rejoice as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, the seventh part of the manga, is finally getting an anime adaptation. More information regarding this highly anticipated project is expected to be revealed in the coming months.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Sequel Announced
A sequel to the critically acclaimed Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime has been officially announced, promising more action within the dystopian world.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
The popular fantasy series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is confirmed for a second season, with its release expected sooner than many anticipated.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 & My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
Crunchyroll has also announced the premiere of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 and My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, further bolstering its extensive streaming catalog. These titles continue to expand the diverse offerings available to anime enthusiasts worldwide.
