The Summer 2025animeseason is packed with heavy-hitters likeSakamoto Days,Kaiju No. 8, andThe Summer Hikaru Died. These shows are dominating streaming platforms and driving discussion worldwide. Yet, beneath the hype, several equally compelling titles have been left without a global home, leaving fans scrambling to find legal ways to watch them.
The absence of licensing for certain series isn’t just disappointing, it’s baffling. The international appetite for anime is at an all-time high, and streaming giants routinely celebrate record viewership numbers. But major platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Hulu, and Prime Video have skipped over some promising Summer 2025 series entirely, limiting them to Japan or scattered regional services.
Major Anime Titles With No Streaming Home
Some of the most notable omissions includeBinan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Haikara!, Harmony of Mille-Feuille, 9 -nine- Ruler’s Crown, andApril Showers Bring May Flowers. Despite being full-length productions with dedicated fanbases, they remain locked away on region-specific platforms or unavailable outside Japan altogether. For many, this means no legitimate viewing option at all.
Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Haikara!has no confirmed streaming deal beyond Japan, leaving international fans out in the cold. Meanwhile,9 -nine- Ruler’s Crownis only available via iQIYI in select Asian markets, with no word on Western releases.Harmony of Mille-Feuilleis similarly restricted, appearing only on Aniplus in Asia and Aniverse in Germany.
EvenApril Showers Bring May Flowers, the most accessible of the group, suffers from fragmented distribution. While available in certain Asian, Latin American, and European countries, it’s still absent from global streaming libraries. Fans in North America and other key markets are left waiting, if these shows ever get licensed at all.
How Licensing Gaps Feed the Piracy Problem
This lack of availability has predictable consequences: many fans turn to piracy. Short-form series likeGakkou de wa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto,Crypto Ninja Sakuyaseason 3, andTomica Heroes Jobraveralso face similar issues, with no announced plans for international streaming. For some viewers, unofficial sites become the only way to keep up.
Piracy remains a major problem for the anime industry, especially in countries like the United States, which leads the global manga piracy traffic. Websites such as HiAnime have been flagged by both U.S. and European authorities, yet continue to attract massive audiences. The lack of legal access to niche anime only strengthens their appeal.
Without a coordinated effort to address licensing gaps, these patterns are unlikely to change. While legislative crackdowns can slow piracy, they can’t erase the demand for shows that fans can’t legally watch. Until streaming platforms expand their acquisition strategies to include smaller or regionally obscure series,many of Summer 2025’s most intriguing anime titleswill remain out of reach for much of the world.
