School life with all its dynamics returns to the center stage in Fall 2025. This season brings the genre of school life with a wide spectrum of stories, ranging from absurd comedy, heartwarming romance, to touching drama about self-discovery.
7. Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) tells the story of social dynamics from the perspective of Saku Chitose, a student on the cusp of popularity. Unlike the loner protagonist, Saku is a popular figure surrounded by charismatic friends. The storyline gets interesting when a teacher gives him an assignment to help a student hikikomori.
This anime has the potential to be a deep character drama, exploring themes of social pressure, popularity image, and the meaning of friendship. If you like psychological analysis of characters like in OregairuThis title is a very appropriate choice.
6. Yano-kun's Ordinary Days
This anime offers a high dose of sweetness through Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsuu no Hibi). The premise is simple but effective: a student named Tsuyoshi Yano who always has bad luck meets Kiyoko Yoshida, a classmate who cares deeply and often treats his wounds. Their interaction becomes the basis for a pure and warm romantic comedy.
The source of comedy comes from Yano's unusual string of bad luck, while the romantic side grows from Yoshida's genuine concern. This anime is a spectacle iyashikei ideal, designed to make the audience smile and feel comfortable without heavy conflict.
5. Wandance
Wandance is the story of coming-of-age is emotional and inspiring. The story focuses on Kaboku Kotani, a shy student with stuttering and social anxiety issues. His flat life changes when he is drawn to the dancing of Hikari Wanda, an energetic classmate.
This moment led Kaboku to step out of his comfort zone and join a dance club. Through dance, he discovers new methods of expression and communication. This title offers strong character development and stunning visualization of dance scenes.
4. My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me!
Using a formula that adaptation fans are familiar with light novel, My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! (Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni dake Uzai) is a romantic comedy full of tropes. The protagonist of the story, Akiteru, is a cynic who is forced into a fake relationship to achieve a certain goal. The situation is complicated by the presence of Iroha, the younger sister of his best friend who is always bothering him.
This anime will feature dynamic tsundereIt's a story of miscommunication, misunderstanding, and romance drama. For those of you who enjoy rom-com storylines with lots of female characters and miscommunication-based conflicts, this title is worth following.
3. Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan) transforms the image of a powerful and majestic vampire into an adorable comedy. Luna Ishikawa is a young vampire who is clumsy and incompetent in her vampire duties, including bloodsucking.
Her failure as a vampire is the main source of humor in the series. When her secret is discovered by her classmate, Tatsuta Otori, the story begins a unique friendship where Tatsuta helps Luna live the vampire life properly. This anime is a great choice if you are looking for a lighthearted "Cute Girls Doing Cute Things" format with supernatural elements.
2. Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota
The dynamic contrast of characters is the main attraction in Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun). Kashiwada is a flat-faced character who rarely shows emotion. Oota is the opposite, a character whose feelings are clearly visible on her face.
The anime's comedy comes from Oota's constant attempts to get Kashiwada to react, which always fail. However, behind his flat face, Kashiwada enjoys Oota's every expression. It's a classic formula for a rom-com that's sweet, lighthearted, and will have viewers in stitches with their interactions.
1. GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
Gintama fans finally received the long-awaited adaptation. GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei) is an adaptation of spin-off a popular novel. The setting of the story is alternate universe in a high school with iconic Gintama characters. Ginpachi Sakata, the lazy protagonist, plays the incompetent homeroom teacher.
Viewers can expect the same comedic formula: parodies, jokes that break the fourth wall, and absurd character interactions that characterize the series. It's not a good starting point for new viewers, but it's a great celebration for longtime fans who miss Gintama's signature chaos.
