At the AnimagiC convention in Germany, Crunchyroll hosted an industry panel where it announced a wave of new anime coming to the platform soon. Among the upcoming titles are My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s, The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife, and several more.
Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!
Release Date: 2025
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan and China
Synopsis: A body that combines the appearance of an adorable young girl with overwhelming combat efficiency. An AI with intelligence and decision-making skills that surpass human capabilities—the perfect autonomous robot, “Alma” was created by the overlooked young genius scientists Enji and Suzume whose brilliance should’ve been recognized by the world! Alma calls Enji and Suzume “Father” and “Mother” which leaves them completely flustered. Regardless, the three begin a life together as a family in order to nurture Alma’s powerful AI and help her evolve into the ultimate robot. Alma’s curiosity has no limits as everything she sees and touches is new to her. Alma keeps Enji and Suzume on their toes with her unmatched learning capabilities and unstoppable energy as she explores the bigger world. A brand-new kind of family comedy (?!) begins!!
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Mechanical Marie
Release Date: October 2025
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent
Synopsis: “At last, she’s complete. This is Marie, a robot maid.”
Marie, a former legendary martial artist, now conceals her identity as a human and starts working as a “robot” in the mansion of Arthur, heir to a conglomerate that despises humans. Her human identity must remain hidden—because one slip-up and she’s dead! Her naturally emotionless demeanor helps her maintain her “robot” disguise and flawlessly perform her duties, all while struggling to protect Arthur from assassins sent to take his life. She lives each day on the edge with her heart racing, because Arthur is head over heels for Marie, and her human identity is nearly exposed!
A maid pretending to be a robot x A young heir who hates humans.
Get ready for a heartwarming comedy that’ll make you laugh and cry!
What began as a lie between master and maid blossoms into a love neither of them saw coming.
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s
Release Date: October 2025
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS
Synopsis: Akira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students are granted cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira merely gains the abilities of a mediocre “assassin.” However, his status soon surpasses “hero,” the strongest profession. After Akira becomes suspicious of the King behind the summoning, he is falsely framed for a crime and forced to flee.
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Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!
Release Date: October 2025
Territories: Worldwide excluding Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Korea and Taiwan
Synopsis: “This is my punishment – someone as hideous as me falling for someone as good-looking as you…” Yumeko had a mountain of complexes about herself. Then, a terrible accident befalls her. Though somehow saved from the brink of death, Yumeko wakes up a completely different person. “Is this…me…?! I’m SUPER cute!!” Those around her can’t hide their surprise and wonderment at this 180-degree change… But, Yumeko’s new hyper-positive attitude starts to change her surroundings, too. Worries and complexes can affect anyone, and Yumeko will chop right through those of her various supporting characters!! In love, work, friendship… And an attempted murder case?! This frenzied romantic comedy will leave you bubbling with energy!
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ROLL OVER AND DIE
Release Date: 2026
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent
Synopsis: Flum Apricot was never meant to be a hero. Despite zero stats across the board and a power she can’t even use, she somehow finds herself included in a party of heroes. But Flum’s life hits rock bottom when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides that the useless girl is dead weight, and arranges to have her sold into slavery. Tossed to monsters to be feasted upon for her master’s entertainment, Flum makes the desperate choice to reach for a cursed weapon…and something new awakens within her. A grimdark tale about one woman’s blood-soaked quest to reclaim her life!
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The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
Release Date: October 2025
Territories: Worldwide excluding Japan and China
Synopsis: Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest female knight in the West, was sent to subjugate the barbaric tribes of the East. But when her mission fails spectacularly, she’s captured alive and imprisoned. Humiliated and dreading what horrific torture she’ll endure, she asks to be put to death. To her surprise, rather than tearing her limb from limb, the tribe leader asks for her hand…in marriage! Will Serafina face a cruel and abusive arranged marriage? Or will she discover that these tribes aren’t as barbaric as she was led to believe?
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
Release Date: 2026
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent
Synopsis: Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who runs a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered human female who works there. Shizuka can always find Akira even when he turns completely invisible. A quiet love begins to blossom between them as the invisible man and blind girl grow closer to each other…
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me
Release Date: October 2025
Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS
Synopsis, via Yen PressOpens in a new tab: Hinako, a high school student with a dark past, lives alone in a town by the sea. Haunted by a constant sensation of drowning, she can barely go through the motions of her tedious life…until the day a monster tries to eat her! After passing out in the struggle, she awakens to find she’s been rescued by a beautiful mermaid. However, salvation comes at a cost—the mermaid’s protection will last only until Hinako has matured into the perfect meal! Hinako’s first instinct isn’t to run or scream, though, and an unlikely relationship between monster and prey unfolds… “I’ve come to devour you.”
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