Jump Festa 2025 has finally arrived, and as usual, fans are expecting ample new anime and manga announcements for next year.
As discussed earlier in our previous Jump Festa 2025 article, the event consists of 4 main stages, which are Blue, Red, Jump Studio, and Weekly Shonen Jump Plus 10th Anniversary stage.
Besides these discussion panels, fans can enjoy the Jump Fest market, Jump Original Art World, Jump Character Greetings, Jump Park, and Jump TOON Booth.
Eventually, many renowned studios, creators, and voice artists participated in their respective anime panels on 21st December 2024.
Meanwhile, stay tuned as this article will be updated with new anime and manga announcements revealed on the 21st and 22nd of December.
However, Soma Saito (Rurouni Kenshin), Chiaki Kobayashi (Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Bleach), and Yuma Uchida (Jujutsu Kaisen) appearances have been canceled due to poor health conditions.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Gets Major Update!
The highly anticipated new-gen anime finally got what fans needed the most, with an incredible teaser visual for the previously announced Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 “Culling Games Arc” fanfare buzz around the internet with excitement and hype for new character introductions.
As the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death recap movie hits theatre on May 30, 2025, officials also revealed new key visuals depicting Gojo and Geto, with a 16-page epilogue (Gojo might come back!).
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Shocked Fans to the Core!
While fans commemorate JJK Season 3 updates, Demon Slayer fandom expectations went down in flames.
Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma), and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke Hashibira) attended the event.
There were no new announcements regarding the upcoming Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc. However, character visuals regarding Swordsmith village drama got revealed during the panel!
Rurouni Kenshin Revealed “Kyoto Disturbance Arc” Release Date, and Trailer Featuring Opening Theme
Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Disturbance Arc announced its premiere date for January 9, 2025, with new visuals and a trailer featuring an opening theme titled “Burn” by Yama and WurtS.
Witch Watch Revealed Trailer and Cast Members
As we delved deeper into the Jump Festa 2025, Witch Watch revealed a trailer and new cast members on the Jump Super Stage Blue. The upcoming anime will be broadcast in two cours starting in April 2025.
While further information regarding the initial release date is yet to be revealed, here below are the new cast members behind the screen: –
- Yuri Makuwa: Mikako Komatsu
- Kukumi Ureshino: Konomi Kohara
- Kara Minami: Rie Takahashi
- Tenryu Kiyomiya: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Finally Announced New Information After Years!
For fans expecting a 2025 release date, you need to wait more as today officials at Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku panel revealed a premiere date for January 2026 along with a brand-new trailer.
Studio Mappa is currently animating the upcoming season 2.
Sakamoto Days Intensified the Hype with their Ending Theme.
The approaching new-gen anime Sakamoto Days revealed a brand-new trailer, unveiling the ending theme titled “Fuutsu” by Conton Candy on the Jump Super Stage Blue in Jump Festa 2025. The first Cour will premiere on 11 January 2025 on Netflix with its second Cour lining up for July 2025. Officials also revealed a new cast: –
- Hyo: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Takamura: Hochu Otsuka
- X/Slur: Daisuke Namikawa
Dr. Stone Season 4 will be Released in Three Consecutive Cours!
Dr. Stone’s Season 4 titled “Science Future” revealed a new trailer at Jump Festa 2025 in Jump Studio Stage. The upcoming season will be released in three cours. More information regarding the cast and release date is to be announced.
Gintama: The Good Old Laughter Is Back
Gintama’s spin-off Ginpachi-Sensei series revealed a hilarious trailer along with the premiere date for October 2025 on December 21 2024, in Jump Festa 2025. Bandai Namco Pictures will animate class 3-Z’s peak humor.
SPY x FAMILY Hits the Stage Once Again!
After a successful run of Code White, SPY x FAMILY featured on the Jump Super Stage Red revealed their main cast: Takuya Eguchi (Lloyd Forger), Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger), Saori Hayami (Yor Forger) and Kenichiro Matsuda (Bond Forger), for their upcoming season in October 2025.
DANDADAN Season 2 Strikes Hard in the Animanga Industry!
Just after the announcement of Dandadan season 2 along with a key visual, officials revealed a teaser trailer for the second season releasing in July 2026. On the contrary, a pop-up shp was also announced for Dandadan season 2.
Dragon Ball Franchise Thunderstruck Fans to the Core!
Cast members and the production team discussed the behind-the-scenes of Dragon Ball DAIMA with their hardcore fanbase at the Jump Super Stage Red.
Meanwhile, officials at the Jump Festa 2025 unveiled Dragon Ball Super manga’s confirmed return in February 2025 with a special one-shot story written by Toyotarou!
My Hero Academia Revealed Release Date for the Final Season
On December 22, 2024, in Jump Festa 2025, Officials at Jump Festa Super Stage Red revealed a Fall 2025 release date for the upcoming season 8.
Graced by Daiki Yamashita (Deku), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Bakugo), Yuki Kaji (Shoto Todoroki), and Kenta Miyake (All Might), fans unveiled main visuals, trailer, and an announcement for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Spin-off).
Bleach TYBW Cour 3 Increased the Hype for One-Hour Special Finale!
Later, in Jump Festa 2025 at the Jump Super Stage Blue Bleach TYBW Cour 3-The Conflict’s panel revealed the synopsis for their last one-hour special episode.
Attended by Masakazu Morita (Ichigo), Noriyaki Sugiyama (Uryu Ishida), and Marina Inoue (Orihime), fans were delighted by a flashback preview of episodes 25 to 38. No information regarding the Cour 4 was revealed at the panel discussion!
Chainsaw Man Revealed Major Information for Reze Arc Movie
The Chainsaw Man panel also revealed major information about their upcoming Reze arc movie. According to the information, the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Movie will premiere in 2025.
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— チェンソーマン【公式】 (@CHAINSAWMAN_PR) December 22, 2024
最新ビジュアル解禁！
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2025年全国公開
劇場版『チェンソーマン レゼ篇』
爆風の中のチェンソーマン、
デンジとレゼがカフェで談笑する
対照的な２つの最新ビジュアルが解禁！
🎬特報映像🎬https://t.co/O4SrNH3zzd#チェンソーマン #chainsawman pic.twitter.com/2GrY3jfo5Z
Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto and fans commemorated the announcement with an exclusive official teaser!
Haikyu!! Got its Own Theme Park
While other panels revealed release dates, visuals, and trailer for their upcoming seasons, Haikyu!! Celebrated the announcement with their Fan Park event commencing on June 7-8, 2025.
However, no information regarding Haikyu!! The second movie was revealed in Jump Festa 2025.
Kaiju No. 8 Revealed Release Date and Trailer for Season 2!
Kaiju No. 8 season 2 delights the fanbase with a July 2025 release date with a teaser trailer at Jump Super Stage Red. On the other hand, the Kaiju No. 8 panel also revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming recap movie Hoshina’s Day Off.
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— 怪獣８号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) December 22, 2024
アニメ #怪獣８号
第２期ティザービジュアル解禁
2025年7月より
テレ東系列ほかにて放送開始
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防衛隊 第１部隊 隊長・鳴海弦。
“最強”の証明。#KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/0fAyGjk3rE
Do savor the ending theme “Nobody” by One Republic again in movie theaters! Eventually, the event was attended by Katsuya Fukunishi (Kafka Hibino), Seto Masami (Mina Ayano), Wataru Kato (Reno Ichikawa), Fairouz Ai (Kikoru Shinomiya), and Kengo Kawanishi (Soshiro Hoshina).
Solo Leveling Season 2 Revealed New Trailer and Release Date.
Earlier in Jump Festa 2025, Solo Leveling season 2, titled “Arise from the Shadow”, revealed the January 4, 2025 premiere date with a new trailer featuring the ending theme UN-APEX by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure and opening theme ReawakeR by LISA ft. Felix from Stray Kids.
One Piece is All Set to Sail Once Again with Dynamic Visuals!
With the conclusion of Jump Festa 2025, One Piece fans ascended heavens as officials announced One Piece’s return date on April 6, 2025, with a new trailer and key visuals showcasing Dr. Vega-Punk, Bonney, Kuma, Luffy and his crew against IMU, Gorosei and Kizaru.
To all the amazing #ONEPIECE fans around the world! 🏴☠️✨
— ONE PIECE スタッフ【公式】/ Official (@Eiichiro_Staff) December 22, 2024
Here’s the English version of Oda-sensei’s message from #JumpFesta 2025! Thank you for your endless love and support for One Piece!
Check out the video for some exclusive updates revealed at Jump Festa! 👀… pic.twitter.com/aRdNKkPUUx
The panel was attended by Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey. D. Luffy), Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro), Akemi Okamura (Nami), Kappei Yamaguchi (Ussop), Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji), Ikue Otani (Tony Tony Chopper), Yuriko Yamaguchi (Nico Robin), Cho (Brook), Takahisa Takagi (Jinbei) and Kazuki Yao (Franky).
During the event, Kazuki Yao, the voice cast of Franky, bade farewell to the fanbase and left the spot for Subaru Kimura due to poor health condition!
