The Winter 2025 anime season is here, bringing with it a wave of exciting new January anime 2025 series.
This season features the return of fan-favorite shows with highly-anticipated new seasons, alongside fresh adaptations of popular manga titles.
Discover the best January anime 2025 releases with ONE Esports’ comprehensive list. Find release dates and streaming platforms for all the top shows of the season.
Release dates of all new January anime 2025
Here’s a breakdown of the January anime 2025 (Winter 2025 anime) releases, organized by their release dates and episode schedules.
January anime 2025 releases for the week of January 1-7
| JANUARY ANIME 2025 RELEASE DATE | JANUARY ANIME 2025 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | JANUARY ANIME 2025 DESCRIPTION |
| January 2 | Grisaia: Phantom Trigger | Thursday | Following the exposure of CIRS after the Heath Oslo incident, SORD, a new agency, is formed to train elite operatives. Mihama Academy, now a SORD training ground, houses misfit girls honing deadly skills. Armed with live ammunition, they face dangerous missions, sacrificing their safety for their country. |
| January 2 | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | Thursday | Devastated by loss, Sakiko Togawa descends into despair, threatening to drag others down with her. Manipulating girls burdened by their own troubles, she orchestrates a dangerous masquerade. |
| January 2 | Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective | Thursday | Dr. Ameku investigates murders and medical mysteries within a general hospital’s diagnostic department. |
| January 3 | Momentary Lily | Friday | In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by robotic invaders, amnesiac Renge survives using her powers. She encounters five other girls with unique abilities. Together, they forge a bond, enjoying simple pleasures like cooking amidst the chaos. As they fight for survival and unravel the mysteries of their pasts, their friendship becomes their greatest strength. |
| January 3 | I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class | Friday | Forced to marry his despised classmate Akane Sakuramori due to his grandfather’s inheritance, high school student Saito Hojo must keep their secret marriage. Despite their initial animosity, their forced cohabitation unexpectedly brings them closer. |
| January 4 | Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! | Saturday | Reincarnated as a powerful monster kitten, the protagonist befriends and protects adventurer Aria. Together, they explore dungeons with unique companions, enduring excessive cuddling along the way. |
| January 4 | Sorairo Utility | Saturday | Experienced golfers Haruka and Ayaka mentor Minami, who is a beginner. |
| January 5 | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | Sunday | Solo Leveling season 2 follows Sung Jinwoo, a once “Weakest Hunter,” who gained the unique ability to Level Up after surviving a deadly dungeon raid. He evolves into the Shadow Monarch, commanding shadow soldiers. Now, driven by a desire to heal his ailing mother, he goes on a quest for the Holy Water of Life. |
| January 5 | Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga | Sunday | Blue Exorcist The Blue Night Saga is the fifth season of the Blue Exorcist anime franchise, unveiling the secret of Rin and Yukio Okumura’s birth and revealing the truth behind the Blue Night event. |
| January 5 | I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? | Sunday | Tsukasa, a salaryman, is rescued from demons by Shizuri, a genius kunoichi who secretly lives as a lazy NEET. They become roommates, with Tsukasa pampering Shizuri while she protects him. |
| January 5 | Zenshu | Sunday | Natsuko Hirose, a shut-in animator, finds success with her debut anime. However, struggling to direct a romantic comedy, she overworks herself to death. She then awakens in the world of “A Tale of Perishing,” her childhood anime. Disillusioned by the anime’s bleak reality, Natsuko discovers she can rewrite the plot by re-animating scenes, fighting for survival in the world of her creation. |
| January 5 | Medalist | Sunday | Tsukasa Akeuraji, a former figure skater who “started too late” for solo success, finds new purpose when he meets Inori Yuitsuka, a young girl with a hidden passion for skating. Discouraged by others, Inori is told it’s “too late” to begin. Seeing himself in her, Tsukasa becomes her coach, determined to help Inori overcome the odds and achieve her dream of becoming a medalist. |
| January 5 | I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons | Sunday | Leticia, betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since childhood, resists their arranged marriage. When Clarke arrives with another woman, she’s initially delighted but finds herself drawn to him despite her attempts to resist his charm. |
| January 5 | 0 Years Old Child Starting Dash Story Season 2 | Sunday | Lilia, reincarnated as the daughter of a marquis, retains memories of her past life and “gamer” knowledge. Determined to become the strongest, she uses her cheat skills to navigate this new world. |
| January 5 | Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 14 | Sunday | This anime anthology features episodes based on various Japanese myths and urban legends. |
| January 5 | Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She’s Saying | Sunday | Teruaki falls for Hina, a local girl in Okinawa, but struggles to understand her accent. He enlists Hina’s friend Kana as an interpreter, unaware of Kana’s own feelings for him. |
| January 6 | My Happy Marriage Season 2 | Monday | In My Happy Marriage season 2, Miyo and Kiyoka’s love is tested as the conflict surrounding her “Usuba blood” intensifies. After overcoming past traumas and finding happiness together, they now face new challenges that threaten their newfound peace. |
| January 6 | Promise of Wizard | Monday | Promise of Wizard follows a modern-day Japanese summoned into a world of magic, becoming the “Sage” destined to combat the annual “Great Calamity.” The Sage’s Wizards, summoned by previous Sages, must unite to face this threat. However, after a devastating loss, they rely on the new Sage’s unique powers to survive the next Calamity. |
| January 6 | Can You Keep a Secret? | Monday | Yui and Masugu, coworkers secretly in love, struggle to keep their relationship hidden at work. Their growing affection threatens to expose their secret, creating awkward office situations. |
| January 6 | Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! | Monday | A salaryman is summoned to another world to serve as a demon king’s lieutenant. |
| January 7 | Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms | Tuesday | Mona Kawai, a charming beauty, is infatuated with Medaka Kuroiwa, the only person seemingly immune to her charms. Determined to win him over, Mona employs all her seductive tactics, unaware that Medaka, training to be a monk, is resisting temptation. As Mona’s efforts intensify, she finds herself strangely drawn to his unwavering resolve. |
| January 7 | Unnamed Memory Season 2 | Tuesday | Crown Prince Oscar, cursed with infertility, seeks the Witch of the Azure Moon for help. The witch, Tinasha, proposes a solution: marrying a woman with immense magical power. When Oscar suggests Tinasha herself, she declines but agrees to live with him in Falsas for a year. |
| January 7 | Bogus Skill <> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ | Tuesday | In a world where people gain “Skills” by eating Skill Fruits, Light, who gains the “Fruitmaster” Skill, discovers it allows him to eat multiple Skill Fruits without dying, granting him limitless possibilities. |
| January 7 | I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic | Tuesday | Suddenly reincarnated as Liam Hamilton, the youngest son of a struggling noble family, a man discovers a hidden talent for magic. He must now master his newfound abilities to save his family and navigate the complexities of aristocratic life. |
January anime 2025 releases for the week of January 8-14
| JANUARY ANIME 2025 RELEASE DATE | JANUARY ANIME 2025 | AIRS EVERY WEEK ON | JANUARY ANIME 2025 DESCRIPTION |
| January 8 | Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time | Wednesday | Iruma Takumi, an ordinary boy, is mistakenly summoned to the fantasy world of Mildgard. Granted the powerful skill of “alchemy,” he goes on an unexpected adventure despite his desire for a peaceful life. |
| January 8 | Flower and Asura | Wednesday | Hana Haruyama, a high school student with a passion for reciting literature, is invited to join the school’s broadcasting club by Mizuki Usurai, who believes Hana’s unique voice can charm listeners. |
| January 8 | Ishura 2nd Season | Wednesday | The demon king is dead, but the “Shuras,” powerful beings who slew him, now clash for dominance, seeking the title of “True Hero” amidst chaos and uncertainty. |
| January 8 | Tasokare Hotel | Wednesday | This show follows a high schooler who questions her reality, working in a mysterious hotel to unravel the truth about her existence. |
| January 9 | Honey Lemon Soda | Thursday | Shy Uka Ishimori, nicknamed “stone,” encounters Kai Miura, a boy who reminds her of honey lemon soda. Their growing friendship helps Uka blossom and gain confidence. |
| January 9 | Dr. Stone: Science Future | Thursday | Dr. Stone: Science Future is a direct sequel to season 3, continuing the “Truth of the Petrification Saga” in three parts. |
| January 9 | Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World | Thursday | A man reincarnated as a child goes on a quest to learn magic. |
| January 9 | Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest | Thursday | In a world where “jobs” determine one’s destiny, Ein, an “Appraiser” deemed useless, is abandoned by his adventuring party. However, he discovers his seemingly worthless job may hold the key to becoming a true hero. |
| January 9 | The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World | Thursday | Suddenly transported to another world, Ken’ichi, a single man in his late 30s, uses his ability to access online shopping to build a comfortable life in this new environment. |
| January 10 | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | Friday | Maomao and Jinshi face a new mystery in the second season of Apothecary Diaries. |
| January 10 | Farmagia | Friday | Farmagia depicts a world where humans cultivate and utilize monsters for labor and combat, with these farmers known as “Farmagia.” |
| January 10 | From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! | Friday | From Bureaucrat to Villainess follows Kenzaboro Tondabayashi, a 52-year-old man reincarnated as Grace, a villainess daughter in an otome game-like world. |
| January 10 | Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You. | Friday | Mizuha’s 17th birthday is a disaster: her crush is out of reach, her parents forget, and a new disease cancels all her plans. Dejected, she’s comforted by Mizuki, her childhood friend, who unexpectedly declares his love. This coming-of-age story follows Mizuha and her four childhood friends as they navigate love, friendship, and the challenges of adolescence. |
| January 10 | Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! | Friday | An elf from a dream world is transported to Japan and discovers the joys of modern Japanese life. |
| January 10 | Aquarion: Myth of Emotions | Friday | The Aquarion series returns with a brand-new style as a new set of destined pilots form the elite mecha! |
| January 11 | Sakamoto Days | Saturday | Taro Sakamoto, a retired legendary hitman, enjoys a peaceful life as a family man. |
| January 11 | I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time | Saturday | Alina, a receptionist at an adventurer’s guild, endures the frustrations of dealing with incompetent adventurers and excessive workload. Secretly, she vents her anger by using divine powers to defeat dungeon bosses. Her actions attract the unwanted attention of an adventurer, forcing her to choose between her secure job and a dangerous life of adventure. |
| January 11 | Ubel Blatt | Saturday | Koinzell, a half-human child scarred from betrayal, g on a quest for revenge against the “seven heroes” who wronged him. |
| January 11 | Babanbabanban Vampire | Saturday | Ranmaru, a vampire living in a Japanese bathhouse, is infatuated with its young caretaker, Rihito. He must protect Rihito from other admirers while indulging his own desires. |
| January 11 | UniteUp! Uni:Birth | Saturday | High school singer Akira Kiyose is recruited by sMiLea Production, an agency founded by the legendary idol group “Anela.” Alongside fellow recruits Banri and Chihiro, Akira forms an idol group and goes on a journey to stardom, facing competition from other groups like “LEGIT” and “JAXX/JAXX.” |
| January 12 | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 | Sunday | Rentaro Aijo, a high school student, has confessed his love to 100 girls, only to be rejected every time. |
| January 12 | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 | Sunday | Kinnikuman season 2 continues the battle, with the second stage unfolding at the Tottori Sand Dunes. Kinnikuman and his allies face off against the Perfect Large Numbers Corps, led by Nemesis. |
| January 12 | Mashin Souzouden Wataru | Sunday | Wataru Ikusabe, a 9-year-old boy, is magically transported to the realm of Soukaizan by a mystical dragon, Ryujinmaru. There, he must save the land from an evil, demonic ruler. |
| January 12 | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun season 2 | Sunday | Nene Yashiro and Kou Minamoto work with Hanako-san to uncover a traitor within the Seven Wonders of Kamome Academy, a group of mysterious school legends. |
| January 12 | I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! | Sunday | Yuke, a talented red mage, leaves his A-rank party after years of mistreatment. He joins his former students, Marina, Silk, and Rain, in their party, Clover. Through Yuke’s leadership and Clover’s growing fame, they face increasingly challenging dungeons, ultimately becoming embroiled in a world-threatening conflict. |
| January 12 | Witchy Pretty Cure! season 2 | Sunday | Mirai and Riko, friends reunited after years, face a new disaster that threatens both their worlds. As they confront this new threat, they must also confront their past and the future of their friendship. |
| January 12 | The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World | Sunday | A ranger leader transported to a new world uses his skills to protect its inhabitants. |
Where to watch all the new January anime 2025 and Winter 2025 anime releases
Watch all the new January anime 2025 and Winter 2025 anime releases on these official English streaming platforms:
| OFFICIAL ENGLISH ANIME STREAMING PLATFORMS |
| Netflix |
| Crunchyroll |
| Amazon Prime Video |
| Hulu |
Availability might differ based on your region.
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