Upcoming Anime With Ridiculous Animation

Anime never sleeps. Every day, month, and year is jam-packed with shows and movies that are desperately trying to leave their impact on not only the industry but also the entire world. Each season includes roughly 40 anime crafted by dozens of studios, covering both well-established names like Madhouse and young companies that are just trying to get their foot in the door. An anime’s chance for success comes down to a myriad of things, be it the story, characters, originality, or faithfulness to the source material; however, great animation (and art) is arguably the most important thing.

Ultimately, anime is a visual medium, and an eye-catching aesthetic can elevate a mediocre series to superstardom. Demon Slayer and Solo Leveling prove that top-notch animation can put a show on the map, even if it is not enough in isolation to keep it there. 100+ anime are currently announced for release, and let’s look through some series and films that should have incredible animation.

In this case, “ridiculous” is just a catch-all positive term. We are also not going to mention sequels like Bleach or Solo Leveling, just because everyone knows about them already. Fate/strange fake has also been left out since, technically, it has already debuted.

Sekiro: No Defeat

FromSoftware’s Masterpiece Is Receiving A Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Anime

After being subjected to speculation and rumors for a few weeks, the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime was confirmed during Gamescom 2025. Anime based on video games are fairly common, but they tend to be adaptations of JRPGs or gacha games. Due to being based on a Soulslike with realistic visuals that do not lean into anime, Sekiro: No Defeat will travel relatively untouched ground, especially since it seems to be a direct adaptation rather than a story set in the same universe as the game.

While its overall quality is somewhat difficult to predict, Sekiro: No Defeat seems set to have fantastic animation that is a throwback to old-school hand-drawn visuals. The anime’s official page has confirmed that only hand-drawn animation will be used. The trailer showcases both smooth fight sequences and environmental beauty, along with bloody moments that pop off the screen. Qzil.la is a new studio that has only been around since 2021, and they have yet to release a conventional show. However, the project features quite a few prominent names, so it should be in good hands.

Angel’s Egg (4K Restoration)

The Perfect Opportunity To Watch Mamoru Oshii’s Surreal Anime Classic

Honestly, I was hesitant to include Angel’s Egg, as the anime is hardly “new.” Mamoru Oshii’s movie came out in 1985, and it eventually garnered a bit of a following due to the director’s subsequent movies, specifically Ghost in the Shell. While not completely unknown, Angel’s Egg is pretty much the definition of a cult classic that is very much an acquired taste, largely due to its cryptic storytelling and dream-like atmosphere.

In November 2025, Angel’s Egg will be receiving a 4K restoration for its 40th anniversary, providing the perfect opportunity to catch this surreal masterpiece on the big screen. Ignoring everything else, the anime’s visuals are among Oshii’s best, producing not only stunning art but also impeccable direction. Even all these years later, Angel’s Egg is still a one-of-a-kind experience that no other anime can replicate.

Sanda

Science Saru’s Santa-Themed Battle Shonen Anime (Coming In October 2025)

The Fall 2025 season is just around the corner, and the lineup has quite a few exciting names. One-Punch Man, Spy x Family, My Hero Academia, and Ranma ½ are just a couple of big anime that will dominate the discourse, and they should all have pretty good animation (yes, even OPM). That said, these shows are unlikely to offer many surprises, and they certainly do not have a superpowered Santa.

That brings us to Sanda, Science Saru’s adaptation of a manga by the same author responsible for Beastars. The shonen source material is relentlessly WACKY, blending over-the-top fights with borderline nonsensical story beats and moments. Weirdly enough, the manga is not a comedy, but rather an action fest that prioritizes cool and bizarre visuals above nearly everything else. The anime version needs to match the manga’s penchant for absurdity, and the trailer suggests that will be the case. Along with just plain-old great animation, Sanda appears primed and ready to play around with colors, swapping from black and white to harsh reds. The story might not be anything too extraordinary, but the animation could be among 2025’s best.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

Studio Trigger Always Delivers In The Animation Department

OK, admittedly, very little is known about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at the moment. The sequel’s announcement came somewhat out of nowhere, as its predecessor was not screaming for a continuation. To be exact, David’s story was completed during season 1, which suggested that Trigger’s expansion of CD Projekt Red’s game was effectively done. However, season 2 has been confirmed for another 10 episodes, and it seems set to introduce a new batch of characters. In theory, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners could easily transition into an anthology-style anime that tells different stories set within Night City.

So far, Netflix has only released a teaser trailer for the sequel season, one that includes a few glimpses at some of the new characters. In terms of animation, very little footage has been released so far, although season 2 seems 100% set to retain its predecessor’s best-in-class animation. There is no reason that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 should be anything short of spectacular.

Scarlet

Mamoru Hosoda’s Newest Anime Movie That Blends 2D And CG Animation

Mamoru Hosoda is arguably the biggest active anime director working today, with nearly all of his films being either good or great. Due to his track record, any new project is bound to attract a lot of (deserved) attention, and Scarlet is set to debut at the end of 2025. Named after a princess who becomes trapped in the Land of the Dead, Scarlet must go on a mission to kill her biggest enemy, or risk fading away into nothing.

The story sounds good, but Scarlet‘s most polarizing feature is likely to be its animation. Similar to 2021’s Belle, the upcoming anime combines 2D and CG animation, with the latter seemingly being prioritized over the former. While the industry’s attempts at computer animation have improved in recent years, nearly all the successes have been TV shows, and anime has yet to produce a CG-heavy movie that was not held back by that style of animation. Belle, in particular, struggled a lot with its CGI.

Here is the thing: Scarlet could very well prove to be the best CG anime of all time, at least going by the teaser and trailer. The animation looks considerably better than Belle or most older movies, showing far more expressive characters and atmospheric backdrops. The land of the dead setting should also help with CG’s tendency to look a bit off and otherworldly.