At its Industry Panel during Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles this past weekend, Crunchyroll unveiled several new series set to premiere on its streaming platform.

Black Clover last aired in 2021, so it’s welcome news for fans that the anime is resuming. Fullmetal Alchemist and Silver Spoon creator Hirmou Arakwa has her latest work getting the anime treatment — Daemons of the Shadow Realm is coming exclusively to Crunchyroll. Additional shows include season three of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Classroom of the Elite, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, and You and I Are Polar Opposites.

Black Clover

After years of waiting, a new season of Black Clover is in production from animation studio Pierrot. A trailer, key visual and special message from series creator Yuki Tabata were shown during the panel.

“The production of the long-awaited new anime season of Black Clover has been confirmed! I’m beyond ecstatic going into the new anime season after the super-passionate movie that came out! Thanks to all of you, Black Clover is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! I definitely plan to keep this hype going! I want fans from Japan and all around the world to enjoy the powered-up anime that’s going to be brought to you by the most awesome anime production staff! Thank you so much for supporting Black Clover!”

— Yuki Tabata, creator, Black Clover

Crunchyroll describes Black Clover as:

In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!

Daemons of the Shadow Realm

Masahiko Minami, president of bones film, appeared on stage to announce Daemons of the Shadow Realm, an anime adaptation of the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. Masahiro Ando will direct this new series, which is described as “an otherworldly fantasy where mystery and the uncanny intertwine.”

A synopsis of Daemons of the Shadow Realm was provided in a press release:

In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Yusuke Kobayashi, who voices Subaru Natsuki in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, announced that the anime will return for a fourth season, slated to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2026. Masahiro Shinohara, director of the third season, will reprise his role for the upcoming installment.

Crunchyroll describes Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- as:

Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he’s lost and confused in a new world where he doesn’t even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she’s looking for…

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

A teaser trailer for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation offered a deeper look into the upcoming third season. Confirmed for 2026, Ryosuke Shibuya will continue as director, with character designers Sanae Shimada and Ryota Furukawa, and musical composer Yoshiaki Fujisawa, with animation production by Studio Bind.

A synopsis of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation was provided by Crunchyroll:

When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn’t end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he’s always dreamed of, he’s embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact!

Classroom of the Elite

A third season of Classroom of the Elite is coming to Crunchyroll, but before then, Mega and Ultimate Fan tier members can play Classroom of the Elite – Merge Puzzle Spacial Exam – on the Crunchyroll Game Vault. It is the first time the game is playable outside of Japan and does not contain any microtransactions, ads, or in-app purchases.

Crunchyroll describes Classroom of the Elite as:

As Ayanokouji and his classmates begin their second year at the Advanced Nurturing High School, they’re greeted by a fresh gauntlet of exams and a fresh batch of rather unique first-year students. They’ll have to get to know each other quickly, because the first special exam pairs the first-years with the second-years on a written test—with only the second-years facing expulsion if their team performs poorly! Worse yet? It seems one of the new first-years is also from the White Room. Can Ayanokouji avoid expulsion while sussing out the identity of this hidden foe?

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider

Action comedy series Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider will premiere on Crunchyroll in October 2025. Directed by Takahiro Ikezoe, it features a series composition written by Toko Machida, music by TeddyLoid and animation production by LIDENFILMS.

A synopsis of Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider was provided in a press release:

The story follows forty-year-old Tanzaburo Tojima, who is about to finally give up on becoming a Kamen Rider before a robbery incident changes his fortune.

You and I Are Polar Opposites

You and I Are Polar Opposites will premiere in January 2026. Adapted from the manga by Kocha Agasawa, the anime is directed by Takayoshi Nagatomo, with series composition by Teruko Utsumi, with production by Lapin Track.

Crunchyroll provided a rundown of You and I Are Polar Opposites:

Suzuki’s a high school girl in love, but the guy she’s fallen for is nothing like her! While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic, quiet, and doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don’t attract?

Source: Crunchyroll press release

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