Fall 2025 is absolutely stacked with heavy hitters making their long-awaited returns and some fresh faces that might just become your new obsession. We’re talking sequels fans have been begging for, reboots that are crushing it, and isekai comfort food that hits different. Whether you’re into action that goes hard, rom-coms with terrible communication skills, or just want to ugly-cry over immortal beings, this season’s got anime for literally everyone.
1. One Punch Man Season 3
It’s been six whole years since season 2 dropped, which is honestly longer than most people keep their New Year’s resolutions. JAM Project is teaming up with Babymetal for the opening theme, which sounds like an absolute banger waiting to happen.
The show premieres on October 5, 2025, diving deeper into the Monster Association saga with J.C. Staff handling animation again. Saitama’s still hilariously overpowered while the S-Class heroes actually break a sweat, and we’re finally getting those iconic manga moments animated. Perfect for anyone who loves action with zero self-seriousness, plus those jaw-dropping fights that made the series a phenomenon in the first place.
2. Spy x Family Season 3
Yukiko Imai is taking over as director from Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Takahiro Harada, bringing a fresh perspective to the Forgers’ wholesome chaos. The first two episodes got early theatrical screenings on September 28, which must’ve driven everyone else crazy with FOMO.
Operation Strix continues with Loid juggling his spy missions, Yor being adorably lethal, and Anya reading minds while causing delightful mayhem. WIT Studio and CloverWorks are back on production, maintaining the anime’s gorgeous polish. This season explores Twilight’s past while keeping the perfect balance between spy thriller intensity and heartwarming found family moments that make the show special for all ages.
3. My Hero Academia Final Season
This is officially season 8 and the actual final season of the anime, wrapping up Deku’s entire journey from quirkless underdog to number one hero, airing on October 4, 2025, while leaving the door open for future spin-offs or OVAs. Creator Kohei Horikoshi confirmed brand new scenes specifically for the anime, giving manga readers fresh content instead of just panel recreations.
The season covers the Final War Arc and Epilogue Arc, meaning everything gets resolved in one go. Deku’s unlocking One For All’s full potential against Shigaraki while All Might faces a rejuvenated All For One. Every storyline from eight seasons collides in this massive climactic battle, with Studio Bones going all-out to stick the landing that so many shonen fail to achieve.
4. To Your Eternity Season 3
To Your Eternity Season 3 adapts the “Present Era” act of the manga, jumping Fushi forward into modern times after spending centuries learning what it means to be human. The series drops on October 4, 2025, continuing the emotionally devastating journey that made the first two seasons unforgettable.
Fushi’s navigating contemporary society with all the baggage of living through countless eras and losing everyone they’ve ever loved. Brain’s Base returns for production, promising the same gut-wrenching storytelling and beautiful animation. This one’s for viewers who aren’t afraid of crying—like, a lot—and appreciate fantasy that explores mortality, identity, and what connection truly costs when you’re immortal watching mortals fade away.
5. My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me! (ImoUza!)
This adaptation brings Ghost Mikawa’s light novel series to life, premiering on October 4, 2025. The story follows Akiteru, a guy who’s convinced that girls teasing him definitely doesn’t mean they like him because, well, experience. He’s focused on getting his game-dev crew into his uncle’s company, but there’s a catch—he’s gotta pretend to date his uncle’s daughter.
Studio Blade is handling the production with Kazuomi Koga directing. ImoUza! is your classic rom-com setup with mistaken intentions, awkward situations, and the age-old question of whether antagonistic behavior is secretly affection. Great for fans of romantic comedies who enjoy misunderstandings, tsundere dynamics, and watching someone completely misread every social cue thrown their way. If this one hooks you, check out our list of anime like ImoUza for more shows with similar vibes.
6. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2
The coziest isekai returns October 7, 2025, and yes, Mukoda’s superpower is still online grocery delivery in a fantasy world. That’s it. That’s the power. Yet somehow it makes him ridiculously overpowered because his modern recipes keep attracting legendary beasts and actual gods.
MAPPA’s back on production duty, which means those food animation sequences will continue making you unreasonably hungry at midnight. The cast’s expanding too, with Daisuke Namikawa voicing Elrand, among other new characters who want a taste of Mukoda’s cooking. This show’s perfect for anyone craving isekai without constant apocalyptic stakes, plus food porn so good it rivals anything from Shokugeki no Soma.
7. May I Ask for One Final Thing?
Villainess stories just got a major attitude upgrade. October 3, 2025, marks the premiere of this adaptation, where Scarlet gets her engagement publicly canceled, and instead of collapsing in tears, she makes one request that changes everything. Asami Seto is voicing Scarlet, with Kazuya Sakamoto directing, bringing Nana Ootori and Satsuki’s light novel to life.
This isn’t your typical villainess redemption arc—Scarlet’s actually got a spine and refuses to play the victim role everyone expects. She’s carving her own path and not apologizing for it. If you’re exhausted by passive heroines and want someone who actually takes charge of their destiny, this one’s going straight to the top of your queue.
8. Ranma ½ (2024) 2nd Season
MAPPA’s gorgeous reboot of Rumiko Takahashi’s legendary martial arts rom-com returns on October 5, 2025, and yes, the chaos is bigger than ever. Ranma still transforms into a girl when splashed with cold water thanks to a cursed spring, and his reluctant fiancée, Akane, faces increasingly absurd martial arts challenges.
The sequel continues to capture both nostalgic fans and newcomers alike, with crisp animation, timeless comedy, and gender-bending shenanigans that still hit different. The opening theme is “Wo Aini” by Wednesday Campanella, and the ending theme is “Panda Girl” by Nishina, rounding out a stylish, energetic comeback.
9. Let This Grieving Soul Retire Cour 2
The second cour kicks off on October 6, 2025, continuing the story of Krai, an adventurer who desperately wants to quit but keeps accidentally looking like a genius. Krai’s literally the weakest member of his S-rank party, but through sheer panic, luck, and people completely misunderstanding his intentions, everyone thinks he’s this legendary mastermind.
The first cour set up the hilarious premise, and now we’re diving deeper into Krai’s schemes to finally retire while everyone around him keeps misinterpreting everything. Anyone who loves comedy built on misunderstandings, overpowered side characters, and protagonists who just want a normal life will be right at home here.
10. My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s
Akira gets the classic isekai treatment—summoned with classmates to fight demons—except his powers are way more useful than the flashy hero abilities everyone else got. The series drops on October 7, 2025, with Vesperbell performing the opening “Issen” and Bonnie Pink on the ending theme “Like Gravity”.
Instead of charging into battle like an idiot, Akira’s assassin abilities let him stay invisible while he investigates why this whole summoning situation feels sketchy. Turns out being undetectable and overpowered beats being the chosen hero when you’re actually thinking critically about the situation. This one’s for fans who prefer their isekai protagonists skeptical rather than blindly loyal, and anyone who digs stealth-focused power fantasies where brains matter as much as stats.
11. This Monster Wants to Eat Me
Dark fairy tale meets yuri romance in this surprisingly tender story that premieres on October 2, 2025. A suicidal girl agrees to be eaten by a mermaid, but the mermaid decides to care for and protect her until it’s time—which is simultaneously heartbreaking and oddly sweet.
Yoshino’s performing the opening theme “nie” (Sacrifice), setting the tone for what’s clearly gonna be an emotional gut-punch of a series. Crunchyroll’s streaming it as part of their Fall 2025 lineup, so accessibility won’t be an issue. This one’s tailor-made for fans of dark fantasy with emotional depth, anyone who appreciates yuri that explores heavier themes, and viewers who aren’t afraid of stories that tackle depression and finding reasons to live through unconventional connections.
12. Gintama – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class
The Gintama universe is back, but this time everyone’s actually in high school instead of just parodying it. The spinoff starts airing on October 6, 2025, adapting the light novel series where all your favorite characters exist in a proper school setting. Bandai Namco Pictures is producing the anime adaptation, which should maintain that signature Gintama energy fans know and love. The series got its world premiere at Anime Expo 2025, generating massive hype before its official broadcast.
Gintoki becomes Ginpachi-sensei, teaching Class 3-Z, and if you know anything about Gintama’s comedy style, you already know this is gonna be absolute chaos. Perfect for longtime Gintama fans who want more of that universe, plus anyone who enjoys school comedies that refuse to take themselves seriously while still delivering genuinely hilarious moments.
