2025 is shaping up to be a legendary year for fantasy anime fans, especially for those who crave magic, adventure, and otherworldly escapades. The fantasy genre is absolutely dominating the charts this year, offering a perfect blend of highly anticipated sequels and breakout new adaptations.
From the return of heavy hitters like The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 and My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 to intriguing newcomers like Silent Witch and Clevatess, the variety is staggering. Whether you are looking for cozy slow-life isekai, epic demon-slaying sagas, or magical academy dramas, this season’s lineup has something for every type of fan. We’ve compiled the ultimate ranking of the top 10 fantasy anime airing in Spring and Summer 2025 that you need to add to your watchlist immediately.
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
Humanity is incapable of wielding magic without incantation. Yet, one young girl has rendered the impossible possible.
Monica Everett, the “Silent Witch,” stands as one of the Seven Sages—the pinnacle of magicians in the Ridill Kingdom. She is a young prodigy who pioneered the art of silent magic. However, unbeknownst to the public, she suffers from extreme social anxiety and stage fright.
Sequestered deep in the mountains with her black cat familiar, Monica lives a quiet life surrounded by books on mathematical logic, devoted entirely to magical research. Her solitude is interrupted when a colleague among the Seven Sages, Louis Miller (the “Barrier Magician”), pays her a visit. Louis presents a perplexed Monica with a royal decree: a top-secret mission to infiltrate a prestigious academy for nobility and serve as the Second Prince’s bodyguard.
Summer Pockets (TV Anime)
- Season: Spring 2025
Synopsis
The protagonist, Hairi Takahara, travels alone to Torishirojima Island during summer vacation to sort through the mementos of his late grandmother. Upon disembarking from the ferry—one of only a few that arrive daily—he encounters a young girl.
Her hair dancing in the sea breeze, she gazes steadily into the distance, staring at the boundary where the sea meets the sky. Before he realizes it, she vanishes, leaving Hairi feeling bewildered as he heads toward his grandmother’s house. There, his aunt is already sorting through the estate.
As he helps organize his grandmother’s keepsakes, Hairi finds himself adapting to island life—a stark contrast to the urban existence he knows. It is a life that brings him into contact with nature and evokes a sense of forgotten nostalgia.
He meets the girl gazing at the sea.
He meets a girl searching for a mysterious butterfly.
He meets a girl seeking memories and a pirate ship.
He meets a girl living in a quiet lighthouse.
As he creates new bonds on the island, he finds himself wishing this summer vacation would never end.
Clevatess: The King of Demon Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
Alicia, who has yearned to be a hero since childhood, is chosen as one of the thirteen heroes by the King. Carrying a legendary sword, the heroes set out to slay the Demon Beast King, Clevatess.
However, their reckless bravery invites a catastrophic crisis that threatens to annihilate humanity across the Edsea continent. The world’s last remaining hope is entrusted to the Demon Beast King himself: a single human infant.
Sword of the Demon Hunter (Kijin Gentōshō) (TV Anime)
- Season: Spring 2025
Synopsis
The year is Tenpo 11 (1840). In a world where famine has disturbed the hearts of men, demons have begun to assume human form, deceiving people for sport.
Far from the bustling streets of Edo, in the mountain village of Kadono, live a brother and sister named Jinta and Suzune. Though they arrived as outsiders for reasons buried in the past, they have been accepted by the villagers and live together in harmony. The village is home to a shrine maiden known as the “Itsukihime,” and as Jinta grows older, he takes on the role of her protector.
One day, while hunting a demon in the forest, Jinta encounters a mysterious entity that speaks of the distant future.
Jinta, whose duty as a guardian forces him to live beside death; Suzune, who cheerfully sends her brother off despite her worry; and Shirayuki, who is targeted by demons while fulfilling her duties as the Itsukihime. As the gears of their fates align and then fracture, a great calamity involving both humans and demons descends—one that will span eras.
From the Edo period to the Heisei era, this Japanese-style epic fantasy follows a “Demon Person” (Kijin) on a colossal journey through one hundred and seventy years, forever questioning the meaning of wielding a sword.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
Naofumi Iwatani, the Shield Hero, prepares for the impending resurrection of the Phoenix, one of the Guardian Beasts. In an effort to unite the powers of the antagonistic Four Holy Heroes, he confronts the other three and successfully brokers a reconciliation.
However, due to a misunderstanding, Raphtalia is recognized as having the intent to succeed the throne… and consequently, her life is targeted by assassins from the nation of Q’ten Lo.
To settle matters with Q’ten Lo, Naofumi visits Siltvelt, the nation of demi-humans and the only origin point for ships traveling to the secluded country. While he receives a passionate welcome from the demi-humans who worship the Shield Hero, Siltvelt is not politically unified, and some factions do not welcome Naofumi’s party. Meanwhile, Q’ten Lo suffers from its own political instability, and Raphtalia is increasingly heralded as the figurehead for a revolution.
In the midst of this chaotic situation, will Naofumi become the light that guides his companions?
The Water Magician (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
“Come forth, water!”
Ryo, a young man reincarnated into another world, begins his “slow life” with nothing more than a glass of water. However, this quiet existence is constantly adjacent to death.
From sword fights with Headless Knights to raids by Assassin Hawks and encounters with dragons, his days are unexpectedly hectic. Before he realizes it, twenty years have passed, and he has reached the pinnacle of human magic usage. Eventually, a chance meeting with the genius swordsman Abel pulls Ryo onto the center stage of history.
The whimsical adventure of the world’s strongest—and most laid-back—water magician begins now!
Busamen Gachi Fighter (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
Shigeru Yoshioka (34) developed a deep distrust of women after being convicted of a crime he did not commit. Having lost everything, he wastes his days as an unemployed recluse.
One day, he attempts a method for traveling to another world that he stumbled upon by chance, and a suspicious screen appears on his PC. It is a status configuration screen to determine his abilities in this new world. Shigeru decides to sacrifice his physical appearance entirely, gaining a staggering 100 trillion and 5100 stat points in return. Thus, he begins his second life as an “Absolute God.”
WITCH WATCH (TV Anime)
- Season: Spring 2025
Synopsis
That magic is completely unpredictable!
Nico, a witch in training, moves in with her childhood friend, Morihito Otogi, a high school boy possessing the strength of an Ogre. While Nico is thrilled to be reunited with her childhood crush, Morihito is burdened with a duty: he must serve as her familiar to protect her from a prophesied calamity.
Between the unpredictable trouble caused by Nico’s magic and the awkwardness of two teenagers living together, a difficult and mysterious daily life begins!
From Kenta Shinohara, creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space, comes an extraordinary magical comedy.
The Duchess’s Private Tutor (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
He failed the Royal Sorcerer exam. The world is a harsh place.
Allen wants to return to his parents’ home, but he lacks the funds to do so. While searching for work, he stumbles upon a position as a private tutor for a Duke’s daughter—Her Highness, the Young Lady. It smells suspicious, but surely no student could be as difficult as that “inseparable nuisance” from his past.
Or so he thought. What awaits him is a young girl completely incapable of using magic. But what exactly is blocking her power? Allen’s unconventional lessons are about to gently illuminate the girl’s future.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 (TV Anime)
- Season: Summer 2025
Synopsis
Following a chance encounter one day, Marin Kitagawa and Wakana Gojo have deepened their bond through cosplay.
There are still countless cosplays they want to attempt and costumes they want to create. Through interactions with classmates and meetings with new cosplay friends, Marin and Wakana’s world continues to expand. Furthermore, with Marin’s heart pounding for Wakana, will there be any development in her romance?
Based on the hit manga by Shinichi Fukuda, serialized in Young Gangan and Manga UP! (Square Enix), CloverWorks returns to animate this highly anticipated sequel.
A world expanded by cosplay, a self discovered—Marin and Wakana’s heart-throbbing cosplay story continues!
With such a diverse array of titles airing in Spring and Summer 2025, narrowing down your streaming queue might be the hardest quest of all. Whether you are rooting for Monica’s silent magic to succeed or you are ready to dive back into the romantic cosplay world of My Dress-Up Darling, these shows promise high-quality animation and unforgettable stories. Which of these top-ranked fantasy series are you most hyped for? Let us know your personal favorites in the comments below, and don’t forget to bookmark this page for updates on streaming availability!
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