Global animate platform Crunchyroll hosted its Crunchyroll Panel at AnimagiC 2025 on Saturday, August 2, at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. During the panel, several acquisitions of highly anticipated titles were revealed that fans can anticipate in the near future, as well as new German dubs produced by Crunchyroll for Lord of Mysteries, Case Closed (Detective Conan) eps. 484=533 and Welcome to Demon School!! Iruma-kun Season 2.
New Series Acquisitions
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s
Premieres: October 2025
Animation Studio: Sunrise (Cowboy Bebop; Inuyasha; Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Asia
Synopsis: Akira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students receive cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira only acquires the abilities of a mediocre “assassin.” However, his status quickly exceeds that of a “hero,” the strongest profession. After Akira becomes suspicious of the King behind the summoning, he is wrongfully accused of a crime and forced to escape.
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me
Premieres: October 2025
Animation Studio: STUDIO LINGS (Yuri Is My Job!)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Asia
Synopsis: “I’ve come to devour you.” Hinako is a girl living alone by the sea. One day, a mermaid named Shiori takes her hand and softly speaks to her. Hinako’s flesh and blood are deemed exceptionally delicious — so much so that it attracts numerous monsters. Shiori promises to safeguard Hinako until she matures and attains her most perfect state so that Shiori can devour her in the end. In that moment, a deep heartfelt hope rises in Hinako’s mind: “Perhaps she can finally make my dream come true,” and then…
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
Premieres: October 2025
Animation Studio: Jumondo (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I’m Not the Demon Lord)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan and Mainland China
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Synopsis: Several centuries after the western kingdom of Illdoren commenced their invasion of the eastern barbarian lands, the kingdom’s most powerful and notorious Princess Knight, Serafina de Lavillant, is defeated by the barbarians during the intense conquest of the east and taken captive. The fallen princess knight endures days of humiliation… Actually, she receives a marriage proposal from the Barbarian King! Despite her fierce objections, Serafina starts to experience a shift in her heart as she encounters another culture, new relationships, and Veor’s true identity. The tale of a princess knight against a barbarian king begins, a marriage between two former foes from different worlds!
Mechanical Marie
Premieres: October 2025
Animation Studio: Zero-G and Liber (together worked on Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 and The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Asia, but including India and the Indian Subcontinent
Synopsis: Marie, a former legendary martial artist, now disguises herself as a “robot” while working in the mansion of Arthur, heir to a conglomerate that loathes humans. She must keep her human identity hidden — one slip could mean her demise! Her naturally emotionless demeanor helps her maintain her “robot” facade and carry out her duties perfectly, all while trying to protect Arthur from assassins sent to eliminate him. Living on the edge with her heart racing, as Arthur is infatuated with Marie, her human identity is at imminent risk of exposure!
Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!
Premieres: October 6, 2025
Animation Studio: Marvy Jack (The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, North Korea, and Taiwan
Synopsis: Yumeko, who is employed at a confectionery company, suffers memory loss in an accident. Once plagued by insecurities and self-hatred, she awakens with an entirely different personality that is extremely positive and filled with self-confidence. Her drastic transformation confounds those around her, but her cheerful and candid nature starts to have a positive impact on them. Romance, work, and friendship — with a touch of mystery as well. A slightly chaotic office romantic comedy!
Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!
Premieres: Coming Soon in 2025
Animation Studio: Studio Flad (Banished from the Hero’s Party)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan and Mainland China
Synopsis: She’s small. She’s sweet. She’s…capable of obliterating a tank in under three seconds?! Created by Enji and Suzume, two underappreciated genius scientists, Alma is the ultimate self-learning AI. However, there’s one hitch: She believes they are her mom and dad! Now as unexpected co-parents, the duo must navigate their growing romantic feelings while facing the chaotic experiment of family life!
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
Premieres: Coming Soon in 2026
Animation Studio: project No.9 (Senpai Is an Otokonoko; Love After World Domination)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Asia, but including India and the Indian subcontinent
Synopsis: Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who operates a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered human female who works there. Shizuka can always locate Akira even when he turns completely invisible. A subtle love begins to bloom between them as the invisible man and blind girl draw closer together…
ROLL OVER AND DIE
Premieres: Coming Soon in 2026
Animation Studio: A.C.G.T (Berserk of Gluttony)
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Asia, but including India and the Indian subcontinent
Synopsis: Flum has been chosen by God to join the hero’s party despite having zero stats across the board. Her only attribute is the “Reversal” ability that remains a mystery to her. Unsurprisingly, she proves ineffective in battle, but she persists and continues to do all she can for the group. Her party member Jean, an intellectual and celebrated sage, mocks her at every chance and eventually sells her into slavery. Even as a slave, she’s regarded as incompetent and mistreated, ultimately cast to monsters as bait for her master’s amusement. Flum is left with two paths: wield a cursed sword that guarantees death to its bearer or be devoured by monsters. The moment she decides to fight back is when the “Reversal” of her life begins…
