As anime fever continues to grip India like never before, 2025 is turning out to be a goldmine for fans across genres. With streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and JioHotstar betting big on Japanese animation, we are already seeing a stellar line-up of new and returning titles. The summer anime wave is stronger than ever, with fan-favourite franchises like Dan Da Dan, Sakamoto Days, and Kaiju No 8 making a powerful comeback, alongside some highly anticipated fresh releases.
So if you are wondering what to binge next, here’s a roundup of the top anime releases between July 14 and July 20, 2025, that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
Anime OTT Releases This Week (July 14-20, 2025)
Anime Series |
Streaming Platform |
Release Date |
Dan Da Dan |
Netflix |
July 17, 2025 |
Sakamoto Days Season 2 |
Netflix |
July 14, 2025 |
The Summer Hikaru Died |
Netflix |
July 19, 2025 |
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses |
Crunchyroll |
July 19, 2025 |
Kaiju No 8 Season 2 |
Crunchyroll |
July 19, 2025 |
Dan Da Dan Release Date
DAN DA DAN (often written Dan Da Dan) is a hit supernatural‑comedy anime based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga, streaming with English subtitles and dub on both Netflix and Crunchyroll. Season 2 launches with the ‘Cursed House’ arc, featuring intense character dynamics among Momo, Okarun, and newcomer Jiji. Expect eerie haunted-house vibes, the return of ‘Turbo‑Granny’ form, and the main villain, Evil Eye being introduced.
The anime started streaming from July 4, 2025, and weekly episodes air every Thursday. This week, a new episode of Dan Da Dan will release on July 17, 2025, on Netflix.
Sakamoto Days Season 2 Release Date
Sakamoto Days continues its thrilling journey into the world of crime, redemption, and family with Season 2, now streaming weekly on Netflix. The story follows Taro Sakamoto, once Japan’s deadliest assassin, who left his violent past behind to live peacefully with his wife and daughter while running a convenience store. But old enemies won’t let him stay hidden. In this season, Sakamoto is pulled into two intense arcs, the Death Row Prisoners and the JCC Transfer Exams, that push him to his limits.
Season 2 of Sakamoto Days starts airing on July 14, 2025, on Netflix.
The Summer Hikaru Died Release Date
Netflix’s latest psychological horror anime, The Summer Hikaru Died, brings a haunting and emotional story that’s anything but typical. Set in a quiet countryside village, the series explores the eerie aftermath of a boy named Hikaru’s death and his unexplained return. But the Hikaru who came back isn’t quite the same. What starts as a slow-burning mystery quickly unravels into a story filled with cosmic dread, identity crises, and the fragility of memory.
The Summer Hikaru Died has been streaming from July 5, 2025, on Netflix, and weekly episodes air every Saturday. This week, episode 3 of The Summer Hikaru Died will air on July 19, 2025, on Netflix.
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Kaiju No 8 Season 2 Release Date
Returning for a powerful second season, Kaiju No 8 brings more destruction, more drama, and higher stakes. Streaming on Crunchyroll (and Netflix in some regions), the series continues the story of Kafka Hibino, an ordinary man turned monster who now works to fight the very creatures he’s become. In Season 2, Kafka’s transformation deepens as he faces new terrifying Kaiju threats, especially the cunning Kaiju No 9.
Season 2 of Kaiju No 8 starts streaming on Crunchyroll from July 19, 2025.
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses Release Date
The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses is a fantasy rom-com anime that premiered on Crunchyroll on July 12, 2025. It follows Toto, a super-strong but painfully shy adventurer who faints whenever women get close to him. Three gorgeous women, Ciel, Anemone, and Goa form a party with him, but secretly, each plans to kill him. Ironically, his awkwardness constantly ruins their assassination attempts. The anime is full of slapstick comedy, harem chaos, and action.
This week, episode 2 of The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses will stream on July 19, 2025, on Crunchyroll.
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