BNP’s Crunchyroll 2025 Winter Season Preview

2025 is around the corner…and *sigh* Look, I’m not excited about what turns this country will take in the coming months into this new year but I do know anime won’t let me down! We’re anticipating several returns for anime series with second seasons and a plethora of new series to fill our streaming plates as we start off the year. From more helpings of fan faves Maomao and Jinwoo to new outings with salarymen, animators, and spooky vibes, here’s a quick sampling of what to expect from the highly anticipated series making their way to our television screens this month!

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Studio: A-1 Pictures (Lycoris Recoil; NieR: Automata Ver1.1a; Mashle: Magic and Muscles) Premiere Date: January 2025 (Date TBA) on Crunchyroll Premise: Jinwoo has become a formidable necromancer with an army of loyal shadows at his command. But he must master these abilities while keeping them hidden from other hunters, all while racing against the clock to save his mother. As he faces humanity’s toughest foes, Jinwoo pushes his body and mind to the limit, and the full extent of his newfound power is revealed.

What to Expect: One of the most anticipated series coming back for 2025, the hype for Solo Leveling continues! Back in November, we received Solo Leveling -ReAwakening film. Now next moth, we’re finally in reach of the second season and the brilliant turn of J…