This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down every major anime coming in the Summer 2025 season—from high-profile debuts to sleeper picks that could steal the spotlight. Whether you're looking for your next weekly obsession or just trying to dodge the mid, we've got the full lineup covered.

Plus:

🔥 The most anticipated new originals and manga adaptations

📚 Which light novel and webtoon series are finally getting the anime treatment

👀 Sequels we can’t wait for and some that might be better left on hold

🎯 Hidden gems you might miss without this episode

💬 Bold predictions, instant hype checks, and a little bit of chaos

Whether you're building your watchlist or just trying to keep up, this episode is your cheat sheet to the Summer 2025 anime season.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn tackle a massive round of anime, manga, and gaming news—including the official launch date for Pokémon Legends Z-A and the bittersweet end of Vinland Saga. From sequel announcements to surprise crossovers, this episode is stacked.

Plus:

🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 crushes launch sales with over 3.5 million units sold in 4 days

📺 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes gets a 2nd anime season

👑 Kaguya-sama: Love is War returns with a brand-new TV special

🎧 Casetify turns AirPods Max into Dragon Ball Z scouters (!?)

🧠 Kakegurui’s live-action Netflix series BET gets renewed for Season 2

⚔️ Tokyo Revengers drops its War of the Three Titans trailer

🧛 Teenage Mercenary joins the animation wave with a new adaptation

🌊 Ninja Kamui confirms two more seasons

🔥 The Beginning After the End is back with Season 2 next spring

🏇 Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 saddles up for October

From game launches to manga finales, this week’s roundup covers everything fans need to know—and of course, a few spicy takes from the crew.

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Sources:

Pokémon Legends Z-A Game Launches on October 16

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-28/pokemon-legends-z-a-game-launches-on-october-16/.224889

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-30/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-2026/.226167

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime's New Teaser Confirms 2nd Part's October Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/uma-musume-cinderella-gray-anime-new-teaser-confirms-2nd-part-october-debut/.226130

Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Gets 2nd Season

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-24/netflix-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga-gets-2nd-season/.225962

Casetify Turns AirPod Max Headphones Into Dragon Ball's Scouter

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-06-23/casetify-turns-airpod-max-headphones-into-dragon-ball-scouter/.225916

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Manga Gets New TV Special

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-manga-gets-new-tv-special/.225894

Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc's 1st Trailer Unveils More Cast, 2026 Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/tokyo-revengers-war-of-the-three-titans-arc-1st-trailer-unveils-more-cast-2026-debut/.225886

Vinland Saga Manga Ends on July 25

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/vinland-saga-manga-ends-on-july-25/.225858

Teenage Mercenary Webtoon Gets Animated Adaptation

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-19/teenage-mercenary-webtoon-gets-animated-adaptation/.225787

Ninja Kamui Anime Gets 2 More Seasons

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-12/ninja-kamui-anime-gets-2-more-seasons/.225517

Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in 1st 4 Days

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/nintendo-switch-2-sells-over-3.5-million-units-worldwide-in-1st-4-days/.225455

The Beginning After the End Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Spring

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/the-beginning-after-the-end-anime-gets-2nd-season-next-spring/.225457

This week on Anime+, Aray puts Aunn to the test with a special Guess That Winner edition of the podcast! The duo dives into the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, but with a twist—Aunn has to predict the winners from each category before Aray reveals the actual results. From Best Anime of the Year to all the other anime awards, it’s part quiz show, part chaos, and all anime.

Plus:

🏆 Who dominated this year’s awards?

🎭 Which surprise picks shocked us most?

📺 Aunn’s spicy takes on the nominees

💥 And of course, our thoughts on what got snubbed

Whether you’re all-in on the winners or yelling at the results, come laugh, guess, and react along with us as we relive the best (and most questionable) anime moments of 2024.

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