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Major Announcements, New Premieres, Trailers, and Hype from Anime Expo 2025 and Beyond

📅 Coverage: June 30 – July 6, 2025
🖊️ By Anime Lore Hub

The first week of July 2025 delivered a tsunami of anime news that took fans by storm. With the mega event Anime Expo 2025 (July 3–6 in Los Angeles) at its center, the anime industry unveiled new seasons, sequels, trailers, premieres, and surprises that shook the global fandom.

Here’s your ultimate roundup of everything that happened this week — from official announcements and premieres to community reactions and streaming details.

1. Anime Expo 2025 – The Ground Zero of Announcements

Held from July 3–6, Anime Expo 2025 became the hottest stage for anime news in years. Here are the biggest reveals:

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Announced
Confirmed on July 4, with a teaser trailer launched July 5, the sequel to the hit Netflix original is in production. The new season will focus on a different cast, keeping the gritty energy of Night City alive.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
A full trailer dropped on July 3, confirming the explosive and tragic love story between Denji and Reze will hit theaters in late 2025.
GATE Season 2 Officially Confirmed
After years of silence, the military isekai returns with a new season announced on July 4, based on the "Season 2" novel arc.
Ghost in the Shell (2026)
A brand-new TV anime by Science SARU, designed by Hajime Sorayama, was revealed with a futuristic visual. Set for release in 2026.
Junji Ito: Crimson
Announced at Japan Expo 2025, this new anime adapts multiple horror stories from Junji Ito. A dark, haunting music video featuring the theme song “Karasu Ageha” was also released.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Studio Bones Film confirmed the anime adaptation of Yomi no Tsugai by Hiromu Arakawa (creator of Fullmetal Alchemist). A trailer and key visual were shown, and Crunchyroll will stream the series.
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (New Season)
Studio Trigger brought back the cult-classic with a world premiere screening on July 5, complete with its signature chaotic style.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Teaser
The teaser for Season 3 was announced for release on July 6, marking a dramatic continuation of Rudeus’ magical journey.
Project M (Original Anime)
CyberAgent introduced a mysterious new project titled Project M with a visual drop on July 2, intriguing fans with its concept art.

2. Major Anime Premieres – Summer 2025 Starts With Fire

This week also launched the Summer 2025 anime season, delivering new titles and sequels that had been long awaited:

Dan Da Dan Season 2
Officially premiered on July 3 across Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu. The horror-comedy returned stronger, having previewed three episodes in theaters last month.
Gachiakuta
Debuted on July 6 on Crunchyroll. This gritty, punk-inspired shonen set in a trash-filled underworld is already being called “the next big thing.”
The Summer Hikaru Died
A psychological horror/drama premiered on July 6, focusing on themes of identity, trauma, and loss — a bold and unique addition to this season.
Nyaight of the Living Cat
Premiered July 6 and directed by Takashi Miike, this offbeat zombie-cat apocalypse anime has already gone viral for its unique premise.
Lord of Mysteries
Though it premiered on June 28, buzz for this Chinese steampunk-Lovecraftian series carried into July. Available on Crunchyroll.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
Returned on July 5 with more heartfelt romance and cosplay magic. Marin Kitagawa continues to win hearts.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
Premiered in Japan on July 5, but its delayed international release on Netflix disappointed fans — despite the show’s beautiful animation and strong early reviews.
Hell Teacher Nube
Made a comeback with a one-hour special on July 2, reigniting nostalgia for classic supernatural school series.
Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!
Premiered on July 6, bringing light-hearted isekai fun to the season’s heavy hitters.

3. Trailers and Teasers That Blew Everyone Away

The week was stacked with trailer drops that reignited hype for both movies and TV series:

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie – Part 1
Though its trailer dropped on June 28, it remained the most-discussed promo heading into July. The theatrical trilogy starts July 18 in Japan.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity (Part 4)
A new trailer was revealed on July 4, teasing the final battles of Ichigo and his crew. 2026 release.
Record of Ragnarok Season 3
A new trailer confirmed a December 2025 premiere on Netflix, continuing the divine tournament saga.

4. Additional News and Updates

Black Clover Season 2: Rumors about a July 7 premiere surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), but no official confirmation was found this week. Awaiting verification.
Bleach 2026 Project: A vague mention of a 2026 Bleach project appeared online, possibly related to TYBW Part 4, but with no official follow-up.
HIDIVE Dubs: Dub releases announced for Flower and Asura (July 16), Call of the Night Season 2 (August), and more.
Macross Frontier Manga (English): Announced by UDON Entertainment during Anime Expo 2025.
Doomsday Panic via Manga: A manga called The Future I Saw by Ryo Tatsuki went viral for predicting a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan during July 2025 — sparking tourist flight cancellations.
Oricon Rankings (July 7): New rankings for manga and light novels were released, reflecting titles gaining traction for anime adaptation.
My Hero Academia Art Exhibition: Opened in Tokyo, showcasing over 560 original pieces — a celebration of the franchise’s cultural impact.

5. Social Media Reactions – X (formerly Twitter)

Massive Positivity: “What a week for anime! Dan Da Dan, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer — we eating GOOD 🔥”
Anticipation for Gachiakuta: “This is the one. Shonen gods bless us.”
Netflix Frustration: Fans raged at the delay of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’s global release.
Speculation Wave: Some viral posts mentioned One Punch Man S3 and Solo Leveling S3 launching July 6 — but there’s no credible source confirming this yet.

Where to Watch – Streaming Platforms

Anime Title	Platform
Dan Da Dan S2	Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
Gachiakuta	Crunchyroll
Lord of Mysteries	Crunchyroll
My Dress-Up Darling S2	Crunchyroll
Daemons of the Shadow Realm	Crunchyroll
Nyaight of the Living Cat	Crunchyroll
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity	Netflix (Delayed)
Record of Ragnarok S3	Netflix (Dec 2025)
Call of the Night S2 Dub	HIDIVE (Aug)

Final Thoughts

The first week of July 2025 wasn’t just busy — it was historic. The industry delivered new trailers, premieres, sequels, and surprises in rapid fire, with Anime Expo 2025 acting as a catalyst for one of the most news-packed weeks in anime history.

Whether you’re watching Dan Da Dan, hyped for Chainsaw Man, diving into Gachiakuta, or waiting for Frieren and Ghost in the Shell in 2026 — this is an anime era to remember.

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