Author: Pancakes

With the changing of the leaves out and snow and chill in you’d think we’d be gearing up for a lazy season – but anime has other intentions. New year intentions. As 2024 gives way to 2025 we’ve got a strong suite of shows to look forward to, whether it be the hotly awaited Solo Leveling sequel, the return of everyone’s favourite Chinese apothecary in Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, the next Type Moon entry Fate/strange Fake, or the brand new upstarts in low-key hit-man adventure Sakamoto Days and sport-flavoured romcom Ao no Hako. Still rocking the isekai bug? Never fear because MAPPA original, animation meta Zenshuu, tokusatsu chique Sentai Red, the secretary themed Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, the reverse isekai Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san, and the next big reincarnated villainess story in Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan have all your bases covered. Prefer truer fantasy? Take a look at the gritty and provocative revenge tale Übel Blatt and Dr. Stone’s last great hurrah to whet the palate. And hey, if the hot chocolate hasn’t run out and the fireplace is still going leave some room for the cutesy romance Honey Lemon Soda, figure skating aspirant Medalist, and the blast from the past harem work 100 Girlfriends to keep the comfy feeling going.

Winters always suck for one reason or another, but anime is always around to keep the spirits high. This is Random Curiosity’s Winter 2025 Preview!

Summer may be fading as the school season, colder weather, and pumpkin spice lattes start kicking in, but in the world of anime things are only heating up. And by heating up I mean boiling. From a relatively quiet and lean summer we’re entering a season of plenty, with no fewer than 57 shows looking to vye for eyeballs and attention both. Topping the autumn charts are numerous fan favourites, from the hotly anticipated return of isekai prodigy Re:Zero to the lesser alternate world adventures of SAO: Alternative, the dramatic soccer trials of Blue Lock and action fun of Dragon Ball DAIMA, and even the continuations of the epic Rurouni Kenshin, fantasy spelunking Danmachi, and Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi just to flesh out the procedings. Looking for new flames to further keep the days warm? Try out the sleek romcom Kimi wa Meido-sama, cyberpunk action-fantasy Maou 2099, techbro drama Trillion Game, or even the modern remake of romcom progenitor Ranma 1/2 for a bit of spice. In need of yet more on top? The lackadaisical fishing NegaPosi Angler, golf sweetheart Oi Tonbo, magical girl chique Mahoutsukai ni Narenakatta Onnanoko no Hanashi, and reincarnated villainess comedy Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo have you more than covered. And hey, if you still somehow have the time to indulge, don’t let the latest rounds of idol shenanigans in Love Live and Idolmaster, the quirky supernatural comedy Dandadan, or workplace romcom hilarity of Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka pass you by.

The frost (and snow) may be nary a fortnight or two away, but anime is here to keep the warm and fuzzies for us going strong. This is Random Curiosity’s Fall 2024 Preview!