Crunchyroll has announced its programming for this year’s upcoming Anime Expo convention, taking place from July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025. The company’s plans include several world premieres, including three newly acquired titles, guest panels, and floor booths.
The newly acquired anime titles include the following:
Let’s Play
Release Date: 2025 (Coming Soon)
Animation Studio: OLM
Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia, but including India and Southeast Asia
Crunchyroll has announced an anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic’s gaming-themed webcomic that ran on WEBTOON between 2016 to 2022. A first-look at the series will premiere at Anime Expo.
Synopsis:
Samara “Sam” Young is a developer in Los Angeles who’s about to achieve her dreams with her first video game, Ruminate. That is, until a popular streamer gives the game a scathing review. Even worse, Sam finds out the troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! Get lost in a comedic, romantic, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo.
With You and the Rain
Release Date: July 2025
Animation Studio: Lesprit
Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia, but including India and Southeast Asia
Synopsis:
On a rainy day, Fuji meets a cute critter posing as a dog and offering an umbrella and a cue card that says, “Please take me home,” and she can’t resist. With this dog-poster’s quirky charm and mysterious ways, life together becomes a heartwarming adventure of friendship and shared seasons.
Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP!
Release Date: October 2025
Animation Studio: Durandal
Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia but including India
Merchandise based on this anime series will be available at Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo booth.
Synopsis:
16-year-old Yukito Kirihara lives with his 14-year-old sister Sana, who he treasures more than anyone else. But when an ogre shows up outside of his window looking for Sana (a shocking event in its own right), Yukito leaps to save her—and is killed. He’s offered the promise of reincarnation by a mysterious woman, who gives him a character sheet in a mysterious book. But when Yukito sees Sana in there, too, he sets off to find her, and save them both—even if he only has 1 hp with which to do it!
Crunchyroll also announced several panels, which will feature numerous special guests and first-look premieres of upcoming anime series. Here are the details, which are subject to change:
Crunchyroll Stage
July 3, 2025
Platinum Ballroom
- • Morning Premieres: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- • Evening Premieres: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Crunchyroll Stage will take place at the Platinum Ballroom in the JW Marriott hotel. Over 10 special premiere screenings will be hosted here, including extended looks at Clevatess and Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse.
Some of the early looks for the company’s new series include:
- • Nyaight of the Living Cat
- • Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4
- • To Your Eternity Season 3
- • May I Ask for One Final Thing?
- • Let This Grieving Soul Retire
- • Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole
- • A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2
Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse — Special 2 Episode Premiere
July 3, 2025 | 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
Crunchyroll Stage — Platinum Ballroom
Clevatess — Special 1 Hour Premiere
July 3, 2025 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Crunchyroll Stage | Platinum Ballroom
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Guest Panel ft. Kaito Ishikawa and Ten Kimura
July 3, 2025 | 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM
Crunchyroll Stage | Platinum Ballroom
The first premiere of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4. Join the Japanese voice of Naofumi (Kaito Ishikawa) and producer Ten Kimura to go behind the scenes of the new season.
Solo Camping for Two Special Premiere ft. Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki
July 3, 2025 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Crunchyroll Stage | Platinum Ballroom
A special premiere of Solo Camping for Two with voice actors Daiki Hamano and Mizuki Niizaki.
Let’s Play Special Premiere with the Creators
July 3, 2025 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Crunchyroll Stage | Platinum Ballroom
Original webcomic creator Leeanne M. Krecic, aka “Mongie,” and series director Daiki Tomiyasu discuss turning her hit web comic into an anime. It will also include the world premiere of the first episode.
Frieren: Beyond the Journey
July 4, 2025 | 12:30 PM — 1:20 PM
Main Events | Peacock Theater
Join the voice of Stark (Chiaki Kobayashi), producer Yuichiro Fukushi, and composer Evan Call as they talk about their experiences working in the show, and what’s next for the series.
The Apothecary Diaries S2 Guest Panel ft. Yuki Aoi and Seto Asami
July 4, 2025 | 5:45 PM — 6:35 PM
Diamond Ballroom
Special guests Aoi Yuki and Asami Seto join an exciting panel on The Apothecary Diaries Season 2. The Japanese talent will share their thoughts from the recent season and participate in a live dub exclusively for the Anime Expo audience.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2 Premiere Panel
July 5, 2025 | 2:00 PM — 2:50 PM
Main Events | Peacock Theater
Join Crunchyroll and special guests Yusuke Kobayashi (voice of Senku Ishigami) and Kenji Nojima (voice of Dr. Xeno) for the premiere of the first episode of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2.
My Dress-Up Darling With the Cast
July 5, 2025 | 4:15 PM — 5:05 PM
Platinum Ballroom
Join the Japanese voices of Marin Kitagawa (Hina Suguta) and Wakana Gojo (Shoya Ishige) from My Dress-Up Darling to hear how they got involved with the anime, as well as a live-dubbing performance from both cast members.
Crunchyroll Industry Panel
July 5, 2025 | 5:00 PM — 6:20 PM
Petree Hall
The Crunchyroll Industry Panel returns to Anime Expo to reveal exclusive announcements and first looks at upcoming titles, including a world premiere preview of Sentenced to Be a Hero and more.
Kaiju No. 8 Panel Powered by Crunchyroll
July 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM — 12:50 PM
Main Events | Peacock Theater
Join Crunchyroll and some special guests from the hit series Kaiju No. 8 for a conversation and special surprise as excitement builds for the second season.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: Special Premiere With Cast and Staff
July 6, 2025 | 12:00 PM — 12:50 PM
Petree Hall
Hear from legendary voice actress Megumi Ogata, voice of the titular Hanako-kun, as she is joined by producers Yuki Katayama and Shota Komatsu as they talk about their experiences working on the anime Toilet-bound Hanako-kun! A special sneak peek at an upcoming episode may also be included.
Crunchyroll will also have two booths at Anime Expo 2025. At the first booth (#2526), Crunchyroll will host an immersive anime experience based on the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film and Gachiakuta. More info will be announced later in the future.
The second booth (#2135) will feature the Crunchyroll Store selling over 30 exclusive items, including a new Kaiju No. 8 Youtooz Vinyl Figure (Glow in the Dark Ver.) and exclusive apparel based on Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Shangri-La Frontier, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Sources: Crunchyroll News, press release
