All the Anime Series Coming Out in November 2025

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This November brings a ton of exciting anime! You can look forward to a musical event from the creators of ‘Crayon Shin-chan’, a collection of eight unique shorts by the author of ‘Chainsaw Man’, a short series from Studio 4°C that premiered at the Osaka World Expo, a grand new fantasy film by Mamoru Hosoda, and a movie continuation of a popular summer romance series, which will also be shown on television. We’ve got all the details – where to watch, who’s involved, what each one is about, and the exact release dates – to help you plan what to watch this month.

‘The Obsessed’ (2025)

The upcoming anime film, ‘Toritsukare Otoko,’ is a musical created by Shin Ei Animation. Wataru Takahashi directs, with a script by Naoyuki Miura and character designs by Masatsugu Arakawa. The music and songs are by atagi of Awesome City Club, and the band also performs the theme song, with Masaya Sano and Moka Kamishiraishi singing as their characters. Based on a novel by Shinji Ishii, the film will be released in Japan on November 7, 2025, by Bandai Namco Filmworks. The cast, including Giuseppe and Pechka, and snippets of the music were revealed in trailers released in July and September.

‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ (2025)

Starting November 7, 2025, Amazon Prime Video will release ‘Fujimoto Tatsuki 17–26’, a series adapting eight short stories by the creator of ‘Chainsaw Man’. Each of the eight episodes is animated by a different team and studio, featuring work from Lapin Track, Studio Kafka, Zexcs, 100studio, P A Works, and others. The series includes stories like ‘A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin’ in the Schoolyard’, ‘Sasaki Stopped a Bullet’, and ‘Nayuta of the Prophecy’. Before its streaming release, the project had a limited run in theaters in Japan and South Korea.

‘Future Kid Takara’ (2025)

‘Future Kid Takara’ is a new, short-form animated series created by Studio 4°C. It originally debuted at the Osaka World Expo and will air on NHK Educational TV on November 8th and 9th, 2025. Yuta Sano directed the series, with Shinji Obara writing the story and Shinji Kimura designing the characters. The show consists of eleven short episodes spread over two days, and stars Yuki Kaji and Honoka Yoshida, who also sing the theme song, ‘Chikyu no Namida’. Because it was created for the World Expo, the series focuses on themes of time travel and learning about science.

‘Hateshi Naki Scarlet’ (2025)

Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film, ‘Hateshi Naki Scarlet,’ from Studio Chizu, tells the story of a princess skilled in sword fighting who can travel through time and space to get revenge for her father’s death. It premiered in Venice on September 4th and will be released in Japan on November 21, 2025, distributed by Toho. The film stars Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, and Koji Yakusho, and features cutting-edge digital animation for incredibly realistic facial expressions. Sony will handle international distribution, starting with a planned December release in North America.

‘There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~!’ (2025)

The movie ‘Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (*Muri ja Nakatta!?): Next Shine!’ is a follow-up to the popular yuri anime series. Directed by Natsumi Uchinuma and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, the film continues the love story of Renako and Mai. It will be released in Japanese cinemas on November 21, 2025, and will later air on television as a five-part series. Yoshiaki Fujisawa is composing the music, and Remow holds the license.

Tell us which November title you are most excited to watch and why in the comments.

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2025-11-03 14:44