What Did Crunchyroll's Industry Panel Bring to This Year's Anime Expo?

Considered the ultimate destination for anime fans worldwide, Crunchyroll had lots to share at its Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2025 on Saturday, July 5th! From upcoming anime adaptations to anniversary celebrations, there was plenty to celebrate.

Black Clover is Back!

Probably the most exciting announcement at the panel was the confirmation of the return of “Black Clover!” The series follows Asta, an orphan boy with no magic, who wants to become the Wizard King. The manga was first serialized in Shonen Jump from 2015 to 2023 and moved to Jump Giga in that same year. An anime adaptation ran from 2017 to 2021.

During the Industry Panel, fans were treated to a special message from “Black Clover” creator Yuki Tabata.

“The production of the long-awaited new anime season of Black Clover has been confirmed! I’m beyond ecstatic going into the new anime season after the super-passionate movie that came out! Thanks to all of you, Black Clover is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! I definitely plan to keep this hype going! I want fans from Japan and all around the world to enjoy the powered-up anime that’s going to be brought to you by the most awesome anime production staff! Thank you so much for supporting Black Clover!”

With Studio Perriot (Bleach, Naruto, Tokyo Ghoul) coming back to produce, this new season is sure to delight lifelong fans.

Get Ready for Hiromu Arawaka’s Latest Series

When one hears the name Hiromu Arawaka, their mind will most likely go to “Fullmetal Alchemist,” considered one of the best anime and manga series of all time. Now, fans get to experience her newest action-packed adventure, “Daemons of the Shadow Realm.” Here, twins Yuru and Asa try to find their way back to each other while controlling supernatural creatures known as Daemons.

The president of the prestigious animation studio Bones Film, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,” “My Hero Academia,” and “Eureka Seven,” was present and officially confirmed the anime adaptation. Directed by Masahiro Ando (Sword of the Stranger), the announcement of “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” was commemorated with an exclusive teaser trailer.

Ouran High School Host Club’s 20th Anniversary

Ouran High School Host Club 20th Anniversary.

It’s been almost 20 years since Haruhi Fujioka stepped foot into Ouran’s host club, broke a vase worth ¥8,000,000, and became a host herself! The original manga, written and illustrated by Bisco Hatori, ran for 18 volumes. The anime, however, ended at episode 26. As a result, fans missed out on a lot of goofy and romantic adventures.

Of course, we all hoped the 20th anniversary would announce an anime revival, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Still, Ouran fans can celebrate their love for the iconic series with an exclusive merch collab with the sweater and cardigan brand Steady Hands. In addition, character designer, Kumiko Takahashi, drew new and nostalgic art featuring the host club! You can pre-order your new favorite sweater at steady-hands.com/ouran today.

Other Announcements

In addition, Crunchyroll had a plethora of other anime announcements for fans. This includes the fourth season of Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World—with Subaru Natsuki’s voice actor, Yusuke Kobayashi, making an appearance—Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’s third season, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, You and I Are Polar Opposites, and more!