Day 1 of Jump Festa 2025 was full of surprises. The anime fandom was expecting several major announcements from popular IPs, and that’s what they got. From Jujutsu Kaisen fans to Spy x Family fanatics, the first day of the event had something for everyone. If you’re wondering what were the major announcements on Day 1, here’s the complete roundup.
1. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Key Visual
The Jump Festa 2025 Day 1 kickstarted by revealing the first-ever key visual for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. We did not get a trailer or a concrete release date, which was the main reason for our excitement about the event.
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続編「#死滅回游」
スーパーティザービジュアル公開
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続編「#死滅回游」鋭意制作中。
今後の続報をお待ちください。#呪術廻戦 #JujutsuKaisen pic.twitter.com/2HakgYxOtk— 『呪術廻戦』アニメ公式 (@animejujutsu) December 21, 2024
However, we learned that Jujutsu Kaisen’s The Hidden Inventory/Premature Death movie will be released in Japanese theatres on May 30, 2025. Besides that, the manga will also receive a 16-page epilogue keeping Panda, Yuko Ozawa, Uraume, and Nobara Kugisaki in the limelight. Moreover, if you want more information, check out the JJK Season 3 teaser info here.
2. Red Cat Ramen Season 2
Red Cat Ramen is a Slice of Life anime that ran from July 4, 2024, to September 19, 2024. Even though the anime didn’t emerge as something big like the others, such as Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, or more, fans who have watched it see it as a feel-good anime.
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第2期制作決定
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第2期制作決定を記念して
アンギャマン先生(@ANGYAMAN)より
コメントもいただいております#ジャンププラス pic.twitter.com/xvmiXTI9FW— TVアニメ『ラーメン赤猫』公式 (@ramenakaneko) December 21, 2024
The anime has been renewed for a second season at Jump Festa 2025, and we can’t express how adorable the new illustration accompanying the announcement looked.
3. Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 Cour 2
Rurouni Kenshin is an underrated anime that could have been popular if it had decent marketing. Even though the franchise is not popular, they never fail to surprise us with new exciting projects.
The first cour of Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 debuted in October 2024, and now the Jump Festa has finally unveiled the key visual and trailer of the second cour, which will be premiered globally on January 9, 2025.
4. Me and Roboco Anime Film
Me and Roboco is an upcoming anime film that will be released on April 18, 2025. The film follows a protagonist who looks like a female version of One Piece’s Luffy. Well, not only does she match the appearance with the Straw Hat Pirate, but she also sees Luffy’s VA Mayumi Tanaka as her own.
5. Witch Watch
The Witch Watch anime is slated to be released in April 2025, and at Stage Blue of Jump Festa 2025, it has received information about the characters accompanied by a new trailer. Below, you can find the cast and character details:
- Ryota Suzuki as Morihito Otogi
- Rina Kawaguchi as Nico Wakatsuki
- Tomori Kusunoki as Nemu Miyao
- Kohei Amasaki as Kanshi Kazamatsuri
- Kaito Ishikawa as Keigo Megami
6. Undead Unluck Special
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スペシャルアニメ 新情報オープン!!
\1⃣原作者 #戸塚慶文 先生原案オリジナルエピソード登場!!
アニメでしか見ることのできないアンディと風子のストーリーが描かれます。2⃣オリジナルUMA「バランス」登場!!
戸塚慶文先生の原案イラストを公開!!「UMA… pic.twitter.com/mH6rlEJ8bl— TVアニメ『アンデッドアンラック』公式【2025冬1時間SP制作決定】 (@undeadunluck_an) December 21, 2024
Undead Unluck anime arrived in 2023, and it didn’t take much time to become popular, thanks to the intriguing characters and incredible storyline. At Jump Festa 2025, the anime series received a one-hour anime special that will debut in the Winter of 2025. The special episode will feature an original story with a new UMA, “Balance.”
7. Hell’s Paradise Season 2
Produced by the powerhouse animation studio MAPPA, Hell’s Paradise was released worldwide in 2023. Since the debut season’s concluding episode, fans have been waiting for the second season, which was announced immediately after the final episode.
Now, finally, the Jump Festa 2025 event revealed its January 2026 release window and a 43-second teaser trailer.
8. Sakomoto Days
Sakomoto Days is one of the most-anticipated anime series of 2025, and the Jump Festa 2025 event revealed a new trailer featuring the ending theme song. Besides that, we were allowed to learn about the additional cast and characters at the event.
9. Gintama: Ginpachi-Sensei
Gintama: Ginpachi-Sensei is set to premiere in October 2025, and the creators teased the anime through a new trailer during the massive Jump Festa 2025 event.
10. Spy x Family Season 3
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TVアニメSeason 3
2025年10月より放送決定嶋田和晃描き下ろし
ジャンフェスお祝いイラスト公開＼
皆様、お待たせしました
いよいよ来年2025年10月、
フォージャー家が帰ってきます今後の続報にご期待ください#SPY_FAMILY#スパイファミリー pic.twitter.com/TeR4zZgq4m— 『SPY×FAMILY（スパイファミリー）』アニメ公式 (@spyfamily_anime) December 21, 2024
The cast of Spy X Family anime took us on a nostalgic trip by reflecting on the work mangaka has done for the past five years. The cast also announced that Season 3 of the animanga series will be premiering in October 2025.
11. Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Remaster
The Jump Festa 2025 also revealed that a remastered version of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX will be released in April 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the anime.
12. Dandadan Season 2
First look at #DANDADAN Season 2
Science SARU will continue to lead the production, with two talented directors at the helm: Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora, who directed the opening animation for Season 1.
Momo and Okarun’s paranormal hijinks continue July 2025! pic.twitter.com/nwllVnntEf— DAN DA DAN Anime EN (@animeDANDADANen) December 21, 2024
Dandadan was renewed for Season 2 a couple of days ago, and finally, we got a glimpse of the teaser trailer for the new season during Jump Festa 2025. So, let’s buckle up, as Momo and Okarun will be back on our screens in July 2025.
