Anime Films in Spring 2025

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Welcome to this preview of the Spring 2025 anime season. In this post, I'll cover some of the most anticipated anime films arriving soon. I'll provide you with details on the plot, release dates, and the studios behind these new series. Let's get started.

Featured Anime

cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood —

Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

Mirage QUEEN Vacances Élégantes

Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4

ME & ROBOCO Movie

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cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood —

Release: Mar 30, 2025

Duration: 1h 2m

Studio: Sasayuri

Source: Manga

Genres: Drama, Historical, Military, Josei

Story

School friends San and Mayu must navigate the frontlines when their island becomes a warzone. What path will they choose?

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Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage

Release: Mar 14, 2025

Duration: 1h 14m

Studios: CREW-CELL, EOTA

Source: Original

Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Seinen

Promo Video

Story

After the fierce battle with the Karakasa, the Medicine Seller returns to the Ōoku, where tensions rise in the aftermath of the previous incident. A new overseer, Botan Ōtomo, imposes strict order, clashing with Fuki, a high-ranking lady favored by the emperor. Amid political intrigue, Fuki becomes pregnant with an “unwanted child”, making her a target in a growing web of manipulation.

At the same time, a series of mysterious spontaneous combustion cases strikes the palace. The Medicine Seller suspects a new Mononoke—Fire Rat—is behind it. The true creature remains hidden, while its fiery offspring wreak havoc, seemingly searching for their mother.

As chaos unfolds, the Medicine Seller must uncover the Form, Truth, and Reason behind the Fire Rat’s existence to draw his sword and exorcise the Mononoke. But the deeper he delves, the more he uncovers a tragic tale of pain, repression, and burning emotion within the palace walls.

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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

Release: Mar 18, 2025

Duration: 1h 29m

Studio: Kamikaze Douga

Source: Comic Book

Genres: Action, Martial Arts

Promo Video

Story

In this sequel to Batman Ninja, the Batman family has returned to the present to discover that Japan has disappeared, and a giant island - Hinomoto - is now in the sky over Gotham City. At the top sit the Yakuza, a group of superpowered individuals who reign without honor or humanity and look suspiciously like the Justice League. Now, it's up to Batman and his allies to save Gotham!

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Mirage QUEEN Vacances Élégantes

Release: May 23, 2025

Studio: EAST FISH STUDIO

Source: Novel

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy

Promo Video

Story

The target will always be stolen—such is the way of the phantom thief, Queen!

With an unknown gender, age, and nationality, Queen, along with their partners Joker and RD, soars freely across the world aboard their airship Troubadour.

One day, Queen receives a challenge from Satchmo Wilson, the president of Satchmo Corporation. A notice has been sent claiming that Queen will steal Satchmo’s prized jewel, the Imperial Sapphire.

However, this is all a trap set by Satchmo, who harbors a deep grudge against Queen due to a past feud.

Fully aware of the setup, Queen takes the bait and boards the luxurious cruise ship Royal Satchmo alongside Joker, both in disguise, supposedly for a "leisurely vacation."

But before they can act, another thief appears, aiming to steal the jewel first! On top of that, Satchmo's assassins start making their moves one after another…

A turbulent Caribbean cruise begins.

Even so—nothing is impossible for Phantom Thief Queen!

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Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4

Release: May 23, 2025

Studio: Actas

Source: Original

Genres: Action, Historical, Mystery

Promo Video

Story

After failing to secure the exile of Princess Mary, Team White Pigeon is captured by the Kingdom's Internal Affairs Army.

Upon learning that they are spies from the Republic, Duke Normandy orders them to become double agents for both the Kingdom and the Republic. However, he keeps the Princess under his direct control, while the four remaining are released under constant surveillance.

Meanwhile, this incident raises suspicions within the Republic, making them question whether Team White Pigeon has truly turned into double agents. To their loyalty, Control assigns them a new mission—to make with a certain man.

Disguising themselves, Ange, Dorothy, Beatrice, and Chise infiltrate a factory where this individual is located. He is a key figure capable of shaking the Republic's economy.

Caught between the Kingdom and the Republic, Team White Pigeon finds their survival hanging by a thread, as the walls begin to close in on them…

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ME & ROBOCO Movie

Release: Apr 18, 2025

Studio: Gallop

Source: Manga

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Promo Video

Story

A Wild Battle Scene is Coming—

A sudden premonition—no, a warning from Custom-Made Roboco’s knees—signals the impending collapse of the ordinary, gag-filled daily life of elementary school student Bondo Hirai.

One day, from a warped spacetime anomaly, beings from completely different worlds begin to gather.

From classic battle shonen, hardcore sci-fi action, and romantic comedies to nostalgic Showa-era gag manga…

Various versions of Roboco, each thriving in their own unique multiverse, are about to collide!

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Thanks for reading this preview of the anime films! I hope you found it informative and are as excited as I am for the new season. Stay tuned for more previews, and feel free to share your thoughts on what you're looking forward to the most.

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