The Next Sakuga Shows 12486z
Anime
Shows that are on their way to bless our eyes and move the most, judging from the staff involved (movies and sequels excluded)
(costantly updated, entries will be removed once their respective broadcast ends)
(costantly updated, entries will be removed once their respective broadcast ends)
Fate/strange Fake 6g3d64

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Mayutokage's (Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume) first approach to a full-length TV anime. With their incredibly strong traction in the Japanese animation scene they'll strive, despite its rumored unforgiving production schedule, to "put the culmination of what they've done so far" into this project, according to director Sakazume himself; Yuukei Yamada is deg the characters for the first time on a TV anime series. Well known super animator Hakuyu Go is credited as "Noble Phantasms Design".
Be sure to watch its prologue, "Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-" before it airs!
Be sure to watch its prologue, "Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-" before it airs!
Mono 5r4h1k

TV, 2025, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Produced at Hikaru Murakami's (also known as Udon; production advancement on multiple Yama no Susume episodes) newly founded Studio Soigne. Ryota Aikei's (Jujutsu Kaisen S2 assistant director) directorial debut, kuerun's character design debut; Naoya Morotomi is credited as assistant director.
Many Yama no Susume staff are expected to make an appearance.
Many Yama no Susume staff are expected to make an appearance.
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba 1i6f2

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:1
Led by animation producer Maiko Okada's team (Ranking of Kings), her husband, the legendary neo-kanada animator Yoshimichi Kameda is deg the characters; Takahiro Hasui (Mob Psycho III director) is in charge. Super animator Takeshi Maenami is credited as main animator and sub character design; a number of super animators such as Kosuke Kato as well as up and coming talents confirmed their involvement.
Tongari Boushi no Atelier 4x5t22

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
BUGFILMS' main project since its foundation. Veteran director Ayumu Watanabe is in charge, Kairi Unabara is deg the characters for the first time on a TV anime series.
Virgin Punk 45y2h

Movie, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
A troubled production that couldn't see the light until now, despite beginning pre-production over 10 years ago, around the end of 2014 - according to director and character designer Yasuomi Umetsu (best known for directing A Kite and Mezzo Forte OVAs). Main animators include super animators Gen'ichiro Abe and Shinya Takahashi. ufotable's Nozomu Abe is also rumored to be involved.
Ruri no Houseki 5k1a4o

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Super animator Shingo Fujii (Oniichan wa Oshimai! director) is in charge. Veteran animator Kazuhiro Oota is chief animation director along character designer Mayu Fujii; up and coming animator Ann Nakai is credited as prop designer, super animator Miton confirmed to be involved.
City The Animation 5q1y1r

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Kyoto Animation's first new project since Violet Evergarden in 2018. Taichi Ishidate, Assistant Director on CITY's author previous work's adaptation, Nichijou, back in 2011 is in charge; Tamami Tokuyama is deg the characters for the first time on a TV anime series.
Keiichi Arawi's surreal comedy matches exceptionally well with Kyoto Animation's old and new generation of artists, both of which couldn't go all out stylistically on the studio's last few works - Hibike! Euphonium and Tsurune - due to their strictly technical and drama-oriented nature.
Keiichi Arawi's surreal comedy matches exceptionally well with Kyoto Animation's old and new generation of artists, both of which couldn't go all out stylistically on the studio's last few works - Hibike! Euphonium and Tsurune - due to their strictly technical and drama-oriented nature.
Lazarus 5d2y29

TV, 2025, 13 eps Me:- Author:1
Legendary director Shinichiro Watanabe's latest project; Akemi Hayashi is deg the characters. Super animator Takafumi Hori, a regular on Watanabe's projects since Samurai Champloo, confirmed his participation; a number of other veterans are rumored to be involved.
Apocalypse Hotel 4h1g4a

TV, 2025, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Led by animation producer Kenta Ueuchi's team (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls U149, Princess Connect! Re:Dive S2).
Sayonara Lara 3y2p6r

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Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight's team new original project, Takushi Koide's (Revue Starlight assistant director) directorial debut. Shiori Tani is deg the characters.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
Ninja Skooler 673r68

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Shunsuke Takarai's (better known for his little indie animations - https://x.com/TreasureBooru/status/1847992617637978506) directorial debut.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
Grotesque 1r3q2s

-, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Atsushi Nishigori's (character design on Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) new original project. Yuuichi Fukushima is expected to be its animation producer.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
*This entry's format is yet to be revealed, will be removed in case it's a movie.
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu 154j6x

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Ryohei Takeshita, who proved to have a perfect understanding of horror/suspense settings through Flip Flappers #05, is in charge. Yuuichi Takahashi (character design on BLUE GIANT, Macross Frontier) is deg the characters, super animator Masanobu Hiraoka (Chainsaw Man ED9) is credited as "DORODORO ("Hikaru"'s insides) Animator".
Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX 2g5k6r

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:2
Legendary director Kazuya Tsurumaki is in charge. Rumored to have an incredible episode director lineup and many veterans, as we can already notice looking at the main staff: Hideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda are credited as storyboarders, Daizen Komatsuda as episode director, Ikuto Yamashita as mechanical design, Shingo Abe as mechanical animation director - among many other newer but very strong industry identities and Khara regulars. Golden age GAINAX's (hence TRIGGER's founding staff too) are expected to participate; super animator Sushio confirmed a cut on the Announcement PV.
Takopii no Genzai 3k47u

ONA, 2025, 6 eps Me:- Author:-
Studio ENISHIYA's first full scale project. Mainly known to be a outsource studio (Dungeon Meshi #06, Sousou no Frieren #14, Do It Yourself! #05), they regularly attract incredibly strong names on the episodes and music videos/PVs they take on, with super animators like Toya Ooshima and Ren Onodera being some of the most frequent appearances.
Kyoto Animation-originating animator Keita Nagahara's character design debut. Up and coming animator Ann Nakai is credited as prop designer with tentoten (10+10), who is also credited for 2D works. Awoi Ootani is in charge of the color script.
Kyoto Animation-originating animator Keita Nagahara's character design debut. Up and coming animator Ann Nakai is credited as prop designer with tentoten (10+10), who is also credited for 2D works. Awoi Ootani is in charge of the color script.
Jiyi Guanli Ju (2025) 4rr44

ONA, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Following its much well received pilot, False Memory returns with a full series - led by the same director/character designer duo, whatbug and BlackLine at their own independent studio, Flint Sugar - along Studio Tumble, both of which regularly attract some of the most skilled Chinese (and international) animators in the industry. Super animator Ajin confirmed his participation, many other super animators are rumored to be involved.
Sanda 2h4u6p

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Veteran animator and director Tomohisa Shimoyama is in charge, TRIGGER-originating animator Masamichi Ishiyama is deg the characters. Super neo-kanada animator Yooto is presumed to have animated almost half of the action sequences on the first Teaser PV.
Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025) 4u2l6z

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Super neo-kanada animator Yuu Yoshiyama character design debut; she's also action director along industry veteran Takahiro Kagami, who participated as animation director on the original adaptation in 1996. Well known super animator Hironori Tanaka (TNK) is credited as "Youkai Design".
Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana 5c2s5a

TV, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Idiosyncratic super animator Kou Yoshinari's first character design role since White Album, 16 years ago; he also fully animated the Concept Movie. Industry star, Kyoto Animation-originating animator Yuusuke Matsuo (also known as Fugo; character design on Yama no Susume and Do It Yourself!) is credited as main animator along Miyachi.
Many Yama no Susume staff are expected to make an appearance.
Many Yama no Susume staff are expected to make an appearance.
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku 3e2873

TV, 2025, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Mushoku Tensei S1's team reunited at Studio KAI: super animator Hiroyuki Takashima's (best known for directing and storyboarding episode #21) directorial debut; Yoshiki Nakakoji (key animation on PV, ED2, eps. #01, #02, #17, #21, #23; animation director on #02, #11) is credited as assistant director and creature design. Up and coming animator Takeru Noda (animation director on eps. #05, #17, #21) character design debut; Kouta Sugawa is credited as prop designer (key animation on eps. #01-#03, #08, #09, #14, #17, #18, #21, #23)
Shunkashuutou Daikousha: Haru no Mai 264923

TV, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Led by animation producer Shou Ootani's team (Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, Tokyo Clone, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song). Super animator Ken "Leaf" Yamamoto (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era director) is in charge. Up and coming animator Namiko Torii is deg the characters for the first time on a TV anime series; legendary director Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Rurouni Kenshin 1996, HUNTER×HUNTER 1999) is credited as "Animation Advisor". The Girl from the Other Side's director & character designer duo Yuutarou Kubo and Satomi Maiya is credited for "Image Board" and "Visual Development"
Koukaku Kidoutai (TV) 35x4q

TV, 2026, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Up and coming director Moko-chan's (Yojouhan Time Machine Blues #03, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off #03) much awaited series director debut. GAINAX-originating, TRIGGER regular super animator Shuuhei Handa is deg the characters.
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! 2o1l56

TV, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-