The spring 2025 anime lineup is brimming with exciting new releases across Crunchyroll and Netflix, catering to fans eager for fresh content. Noteworthy series include the debut of The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 on Netflix, with its second season exclusively on Crunchyroll. Fans can also look forward to the spinoff My Hero Academia: Vigilantes and the continuation of the beloved One Piece saga with the 'Egghead Island' arc following the refreshed 'Fishman Island' arc.
Below is a comprehensive list of anime series set to premiere on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or both, spanning from late March to May 2025. Key titles are highlighted in bold, with top recommendations provided at the end.
All New Anime Coming to Crunchyroll & Netflix, Spring 2025
Mar. 28
The Apothecary Diaries, Season 2 (Crunchyroll); Season 1 (Netflix)
Mar. 30
The Unaware Atelier Meister (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 1
Once Upon A Witch’s Death (Crunchyroll) Catch Me At The Ballpark! (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 2
The Beginning After The End (Crunchyroll) Please Put Them On, Takamine-san (Crunchyroll) The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside By My Fiancé And Sold To Another Kingdom (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 3
WIND BREAKER, Season 2 (Crunchyroll) Devil May Cry (Netflix) The Brilliant Healer’s New Life In The Shadows (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 4
Fire Force, Season 3 (Crunchyroll) Bye Bye, Earth, Season 2 (Crunchyroll) Can A Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 5
Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- (Crunchyroll) I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level, Season 2 (Crunchyroll) To Be Hero X (Crunchyroll) Anne Shirley (Crunchyroll) Classic Stars (Crunchyroll) Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers (Crunchyroll) SHOSHIMIN: How To Become Ordinary, Season 2 (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 6
One Piece: Egghead Island Arc, Part 2 (Crunchyroll) WITCH WATCH (Crunchyroll); (Netflix release date TBA) The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl (Crunchyroll) I’m The Evil Lord Of An Intergalactic Empire!; subbed Episodes 1 & 2 are available now for Premium Crunchyroll subscribers (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 7
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Crunchyroll) COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT (Crunchyroll) Summer Pockets (Crunchyroll) ZatsuTabi-That’s Journey- (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 8
The Shiunji Family Children (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 10
Moonrise (Netflix) A Ninja And An Assassin Under One Roof (Crunchyroll) Tegonia (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 12
One Piece: Egghead Island Arc, Part 2 (Netflix) Food For The Soul (Crunchyroll) mono (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 25
Pokemon Horizons: The Search For Laqua, Part 2 (Netflix)
April (exact date TBA)
YAIBA: Samurai Legends (Netflix)
May (exact date TBA)
Blood Of Zeus, Season 3 (Netflix)
Continuing Anime On Crunchyroll & Netflix, Spring 2025
Mar. 29
I Left My A-Rank Party To Help My Former Students Reach The Dungeon Depths! (Crunchyroll)
Apr. 10
Our Last Crusade Or The Rise Of The New World, Season 2 (Crunchyroll)
Top Spring 2025 Anime Recommendations
I've highlighted The Apothecary Diaries, Once Upon A Witch’s Death, The Beginning After The End, To Be Hero X, and WITCH WATCH in my roundup of Spring 2025 anime dubs coming to Crunchyroll, but there are some great additional picks that should be on your watch list from the list above.
Devil May Cry is the latest animated adaptation of a video game series from Netflix. With a trailer featuring Limp Bizkit and a new Evanescence track, it's clear that the creators are aiming to capture the perfect tone for their audience. Netflix has had mixed results with anime and anime-style game IPs, ranging from successes like Castlevania, Arcane, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to less successful entries like Tekken: Bloodline and Dragon’s Dogma. However, with creator Adi Shankar's experience from Castlevania, Guardians of Justice, and Captain Laserhawk, and Studio Mir's animation pedigree behind Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra, Devil May Cry promises to be a thrilling experience for fans of anime like Trigun, featuring the edgy adventures of Dante.
Moonrise brings a unique concept to the table, where the moon fights for its independence. This original net animation (ONA) boasts blockbuster talent, including animation by WIT Studio (Attack On Titan, Vinland Saga), character designs by manga icon Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), and direction by Masashi Koizuka (Attack On Titan Seasons 2 & 3). Despite limited story details, the involvement of such a talented team suggests that Moonrise could be something extraordinary.
Lastly, YAIBA: Samurai Legends may not be as well-known outside Japan, but it's a cult favorite since its manga debut in the late 1980s. Created by Gosho Aoyama, renowned for Case Closed, this samurai comedy follows Yaiba Kurogane in his battles against a formidable foe with a magical katana and a demon army. With WIT Studio at the helm and Aoyama's direct involvement in the production, YAIBA: Samurai Legends blends the style of Detective Conan with the humor of early Dragon Ball and historical Japanese elements, making it a must-watch for fans of these genres.
