As the summer season comes to a close, anime fans are still buzzing from some of this year’s biggest hits, such as “Fragrant of Flowers Blooms with Dignity”, “Grand Blue Season 2” and the record-breaking “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle”. With the box office setting new milestones, the excitement only continues to grow. As 2025 moves toward its final months, highly anticipated titles like One Punch Man and My Hero Academia are returning with brand-new seasons. Alongside them, several fresh and eye-catching anime are set to premiere in fall 2025, making it one of the most exciting seasons yet.
So here are the top 10 recommended picks for the Fall 2025 Anime:
10. NINJA VS. GOKUDOU
Release Date: October 8, 2025
Studio: Studio Deen
Ninja VS. Gokukou (Japanese Name: Ninja to Gokudou) is a shonen anime based on the ancient rivalry more than 300 years between the famous ninja clan and the dogs of the underworld, yakuza. Anime follows Shinoha, a ninja and Kiwami, a yakuza member, who meet in modern Tokyo and bond over their shared love for anime.
Unaware of each other’s secret identities as members of groups locked in a 300-year-old war. Set to be premiered on 7 October, produced by studio Deen, which has worked behind other epic anime like Fate series, Konosuba, etc., the story is filled with past grudges, drama and lots of action, which can give the viewers a fresh thrill this fall.
9. THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME
Release Date: October 2, 2025
Studio: Studio Lings
This Monster Wants To Eat Me (Japanese Name: Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi, Also known as: Wata-Tabe) is scheduled to premiere on 2 October 2025, produced by studio Lings. This shoujo anime is filled with drama, horror and a bit of slice-of-life covering a unique and interesting plot which can leave the viewer’s mind with curiosities and yet again, thrill.
The story follows the story of a suicidal schoolgirl who makes a pact with a mermaid-like monster, agreeing to be consumed by her to protect her if her emotions don’t change by the end of the summer. This plot really sets the bar for expectations for the fall 2025 anime.
8. MY HERO ACADEMIA: FINAL SEASON
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Studio: Bones Film
After the end of the last season on 7 October, Fall 2025, with an amazing cliffhanger, the fans have been waiting with their hearts in their throats. And after a year of waiting, the sensation is returning this fall 2025. My Hero Academia Season 8 (Japanese Name: Boku no Hero Academia: Final Season), or to be exact the final season, is dropping on 4 October 2025
This season will again be produced by Bones Films with no change in the animation studio. And as we know, this season will cover the final war, an all-out war between the heroes and villains culminating in the deep and brutal confrontation between Midoriya (Deku) and Tomura Shigaraki.
7. RANMA ½ SEASON 2 (REMAKE)
Release Date: October 5, 2025
Studio: MAPPA
After the successful performance of the first season on the OTT platforms and other streaming sites, this cute and exciting anime is returning with its second season. Ranma 1/2, A 90s shonen anime with its modern animation following a cute and funny rom-com plot with many different characters.
For those who haven’t watched the first season, the story is based on the everyday lifestyle of a martial arts boy, Ranma, who apparently can transform into a woman after some course of events, is now living together with the Tendo family with his Fiancée, Akane Tendo while finding the solution along with his different encounters along the way.
6. SANDA
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Studio: Science SARU
A highly underrated manga with a very unique and interesting plot. Sanda, a shonen anime based on the futuristic event where Christmas is forgotten, and the boy named Sanda is connected to the mythical Santa Claus. premiere on 3 October 2025 and will be streaming on Prime Video.
This anime is produced by Science SARU, which has also produced many popular anime like Dandadan. This fall, the viewers can watch the series to witness how our boy Sanda awakens as the new Santa Claus to revive the forgotten Christmas and find a missing friend.
5. ONE PUNCH MAN: SEASON 3
Release Date: October 12, 2025
Studio: J.C. Staff
After waiting for years, finally the series is coming on this fall 2025 with its third season, set to premiere this fall 2025 with the exact date and availability varying by region. Hulu streams it in the US, and Crunchyroll streams it in Europe and the Middle East.
The announcement for the third season’s fall 2025 release which coincides with the anime’s 10th anniversary. The season will cover the monster association arc from the manga, focusing on the conflict between the monster and the hero association and many more exciting events, which will be a good peak for the fall anime 2025.
4. CHITOSE IS IN THE RAMUNE BOTTLE
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Studio: feel.
Chitose Is In the Ramune Bottle (Japanese Name: Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka, Also Known As: Chiramune), a shoujo rom-com anime set to premiere this fall, i.e. October 2025, produced by studio feel. Which has worked on some of the well-written anime, such as my teen romantic comedy SNAFU and Hinamatsuri, among others.
The story follows a famous high school student, Saku Chitose, and his friends as they help troubled students, such as a withdrawn classmate. Kenta Yamazaki, reintegrate into School life. The anime is filled with high school rom-com with a taste of slice of life, enhancing the vibe for fall anime 2025.
3. SPY X FAMILY SEASON 3
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Studio: WIT Studio x Cloverworks
Another reason for the hype of this upcoming fall segment 0f 2025, after the blockbuster movie in December 2023, Spy x Family is returning with its third season this fall. Set to premiere on 4 October, it is produced by Wit Studio and Cloverworks, which really sets the bar of expectations and thrill for the fans.
The season will mainly cover the continuation of the operation Strix, along with friendship scheme arcs and the red circus arcs. Moreover, the development towards Yor’s characters. And not to forget, the never-ending hustle of the Forger family, which puts them in new troubles, which is overall a houseful experience for the viewers on this season.
2. TO YOUR ETERNITY SEASON 3
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Studio: Studio Drive x Studio Massket
To amplify the vibe, To your Eternity (Japanese Name: Fumetsu No Anata E) is also dropping this Fall 2025, with its first episode airing on October 4, produced by Drive and Studio Massket. It will be available on Crunchyroll for foreign audiences. So that the fans from around the world can experience the current thrill.
In this season, fans can expect a new perspective in Fushi’s journey from a fantastical past to the modern day challenges and philosophical themes. Furthermore, characters like March, Gugu, along with new characters from the previous seasons are expected to get screentime in this season.
1. INEXPRESSIVE KASHIWADA-SAN AND EXPRESSIVE OOTA-KUN
Release Date: October 4, 2025
Studio: Polon
The end of the list with another cute high school rom-com anime with another relaxing and stress-free plot, Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Japanese Name: Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun), set to premiere on October 4, 2025, which is produced by studio Polon.
The story revolves around two high school classmates possessing contradicting natures and personalities. Kashiwada san, a stoic girl who never shows her emotions and Ota, her expressive classmate who constantly tries to get a reaction out of her. A healthy and slowpoke but smooth anime for curing the broken and stressed hearts of the people this fall.
Special Mentions
In this section, those anime are included which are not on the list…
Dusk Beyond The World (Towa No Yugure): This anime premiered on 26th September, A shounen Sci-fi / post-apocalyptic anime with romance and existential stakes. produced by P.A. Works, celebrating their 25th anniversary. It follows a unique and interesting storyline with futuristic visuals.
Gintama: 3-Nen Zumi Ginpachi Sensei: A TV anime spin-off based on the light novel of Gintama: Ginpachi Sakata is a teacher in a School setting. Premieres on 6 October 2025 on TV Tokyo. Produced by Bandai Namco Pictures.
One Piece: The anime was on hiatus from October 2024 to April 2025 and is currently covering the Egghead arc of the Final Saga. Fans can expect some big theories and prophecies to get revealed as the transition from Egghead to Elbaph, with some climax events as Luffy vs Saturn/ Kizaru, making this season more Adventurous for fans.
Tojima Wants To Be A Kamen Rider: Scheduled to premiere in October 2025, produced by Liden Films. Premiering on Tokyo MX and other stations in Japan. A TV anime ‘voice actor first’/ Spin-off about a 40-year-old man’s lifelong dream of becoming a Kamen Rider: A hero from his favourite TV show.
Kingdom Season 6: And finally a good news for Kingdom fans out there, Kingdom is returning with its 6th season this fall 2025 on October 4, produced by studio Pierrot and studio signpost. This season will cover the western Zhao invasion arc and the war between the Qin and Zhao kingdoms.
In conclusion, these are the top 10 recommended picks of fall anime 2025 for people, consisting of some sequels and new anime. Whereas some are full of action and drama, while some deal with romance and comedy plots. Moreover, some epic and blockbusters returns which ultimately provide a complete experience for people in this fall.
