“Game Adaptations: Which Video Games Are Getting Anime Series?”

🎮 Released in 2025

Devil May Cry

A new Netflix anime series premiered in April 2025, produced by Adi Shankar and animated by Studio Mir. It follows demon hunter Dante thwarting a demonic invasion led by the White Rabbit, mixing swordplay, gun-fu, and stylish urban fantasy. It was renewed for a second season within a week of release CBR+15EarlyGame+15Umbra+15Geek Culture+2Wikipedia+2EarlyGame+2.

Guilty Gear: Strive – Dual Rulers

Adapted by Sanzigen and Arc System Works, this anime launched in April 2025. It explores the story between Guilty Gear Strive and its follow‑up, featuring key characters like Sol Badguy, Johnny, and Sin Kiske. It’s licensed on Crunchyroll and praised for its high‑quality 3D‑style visuals Wikipedia+1LOS40+1.

Farmagia

Based on the mobile RPG Farmagia, this anime premiered January 2025. Produced by Bridge, it draws visual inspiration from Hiro Mashima’s style and is streaming via Crunchyroll across Asia Wikipedia.


📢 Upcoming Announced Projects

Bloodborne: Echoes of Yharnam

Set to release in 2025, studio MAPPA is adapting Bloodborne into an anime that dives into the gothic horror and eerie atmosphere of Yharnam’s beast-infested streets Screen Rant+15Umbra+15Reddit+15.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

An anime series by Studio WIT is also slated for 2025. It will follow Geralt’s journey in The Witcher 3 universe, offering a fresh animated take on the critically acclaimed RPG Umbra+1EarlyGame+1.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Bones studio is bringing Silksong to life in Summer 2025. The series centers on Hornet’s adventures in Hallownest, promising visual fidelity and atmosphere true to the beloved game Umbra.

Death Stranding (Anime Movie)

An anime movie adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is in development, scripted by an Emmy-nominated writer. Official production details and release date are still forthcoming Reddit+1The Times of India+1.

Lollipop Chainsaw

The cult-action game Lollipop Chainsaw is being adapted into an anime, with the original creators not involved. A new game in the franchise is also under development GamesRadar+.

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

Spotlit at CES 2025, an anime focusing on the Legends multiplayer mode from Ghost of Tsushima is set to release in 2027. Directed by Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions), written by Gen Urobuchi, and animated by Kamikaze Douga for Crunchyroll and Aniplex Polygon+1VGC+1.


🧭 Other Notable Mentions

  • A new Castlevania: Nocturne spin‑off (Richter Belmont era) and a standalone Devil May Cry series are in development under Netflix and Adi Shankar’s team EarlyGame+3Geek Culture+3Wikipedia+3.

  • Dragon’s Dogma is reportedly being adapted into a Netflix anime. While details are limited, anticipation is high given the game’s cinematic fantasy scope www.entoin.com.


📋 Summary Table

TitleFormatRelease PeriodStudio/Producer
Devil May CryTV SeriesApril 2025Studio Mir / Netflix
Guilty Gear: Strive – Dual RulersTV SeriesApril 2025Sanzigen / Arc System Works
FarmagiaTV SeriesJan–Mar 2025Bridge / Crunchyroll
Bloodborne: Echoes of YharnamTV Series2025 (TBA)MAPPA
Witcher 3: Wild HuntTV Series2025 (TBA)Studio WIT
Hollow Knight: SilksongTV SeriesSummer 2025Bones
Death StrandingAnime MovieTBDIn development
Lollipop ChainsawTV SeriesTBDNew team
Ghost of Tsushima: LegendsTV Series2027Kamikaze Douga / Crunchyroll

🎥 Upcoming Movie Event

  • Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (Movie)
    Set to release July 18, 2025 in Japan via Aniplex & Toho, with international streams via Crunchyroll. The latest trailer received over 40 million views within 24 hours. Fans anticipate breathtaking battles with the Hashira and Muzan at full throttle GamesRadar++2Wikipedia+2The Times of India+2.


🧾 What to Watch Right Now

  • Dan Da Dan S2 — Gore meets grief with fast-paced supernatural chaos.

  • Kaiju No. 8 S2 — Monster fights and emotional stakes scale up.

  • My Dress-Up Darling S2 — Cosplay, romance, and humor in full force.

  • Gachiakuta — Dystopian energy, stylish action, and grit.

  • The Summer Hikaru Died — A prestigious slow-burn horror gem.

If you’re in the mood for horror‑mystery, romance, or just pure action, summer 2025 is delivering the anime heat in spades.

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