Best Anime To Watch on Crunchyroll This Fall

Fall is the perfect time to dig into long running epics and buzzy newcomers, and Crunchyroll has a deep bench that covers action, sports, fantasy, and smart slice of life. This guide brings together a mix of major hits and recent standouts so you can plan a watchlist that actually fits your mood and schedule.

Each pick includes a quick sense of what the story covers along with helpful details about format and adaptation. You will also see the studio behind each series mentioned naturally so you know who is handling the animation and production craft.

‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ (2023)

The story follows the elf mage Frieren as she sets out on a quiet journey after the defeat of the demon king and the breakup of the hero party, meeting a growing circle of companions that includes Fern and Stark. The adaptation comes from Madhouse, which treats slice of life beats and magic battles with equal attention to detail.

The series adapts the manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe and moves through early travel arcs that focus on memory, time, and mentorship. Episodes balance self contained quests with multi episode challenges, and the score leans into gentle themes that fit the reflective pace.

‘Solo Leveling’ (2024)

Sung Jinwoo starts as the weakest hunter in a world where gates connect to dungeons, then gains a unique quest system that lets him grow past normal limits. The anime is produced by A 1 Pictures, bringing clean action cuts and consistent character models to a web novel phenomenon.

The show adapts the manhwa by Chugong and DUBU and follows major dungeon arcs with clear power benchmarks and party dynamics. Expect raid planning, job class upgrades, and boss mechanics that translate well to episode structures with satisfying climaxes.

‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2024)

Kafka Hibino dreams of joining the Defense Force that fights giant monsters, then accidentally gains the ability to transform into a kaiju and must hide that secret while protecting civilians. Production I G leads the adaptation with sturdy action choreography and crisp mechanical design for gear and monsters.

Key arcs cover enlistment trials, unit training, and escalating kaiju classifications with defined power tiers. The show blends workplace comedy with patrol missions and inspection drills, and it uses clear labels for units and ranks so the worldbuilding stays easy to follow.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2020)

Yuji Itadori enters the world of curses and sorcerers after swallowing a special grade object linked to Ryomen Sukuna, which leads to training at Tokyo Jujutsu High under Satoru Gojo. The series is produced by MAPPA, known for sharp fight direction and fluid hand to hand sequences.

Storylines cover school missions, exchange events, and city scale incidents that test the team structures of students and mentors. Power systems hinge on cursed energy flow and domain expansion, and the anime explains techniques clearly so major battles stay readable.

‘Kimetsu No Yaiba’ (2019)

Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is attacked, traveling with his sister Nezuko while learning breathing styles from senior swordsmen and Hashira leaders. The adaptation is handled by Ufotable, which pairs detailed backgrounds with smooth weapon effects.

Arcs move from mountain trials to city assignments and on to Hashira led operations that each introduce new forms and demon abilities. The show uses named techniques and form counts that make progress easy to track, and episode pacing sets up fights with training and reconnaissance beats.

‘Spy x Family’ (2022)

A spy named Loid Forger builds a fake family for an undercover mission, only to discover that his adopted daughter Anya can read minds and his partner Yor works as an assassin. The anime is a co production by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, which delivers bright comedy timing along with polished action.

The show adapts the manga by Tatsuya Endo and cycles through school exams, diplomatic events, and small domestic capers that tie back to the main operation. Episodes highlight Anya’s school life, Yor’s contracts, and Loid’s casework, with clear mission goals and punchy payoffs.

‘Blue Lock’ (2022)

After a national defeat, a special program isolates hundreds of teenage strikers to forge a forward who can win the biggest stage through ruthless individual skill. Studio Eight Bit produces the adaptation, emphasizing match analysis and dynamic camera work for one on one clashes.

The series builds through selection phases with numbered rankings, team reshuffles, and skill awakenings that are tracked openly on screen. Training drills introduce concepts like spatial awareness and first touch control, and match episodes show how those ideas turn into goals under pressure.

‘The Apothecary Diaries’ (2023)

Maomao, a sharp apothecary, is taken to the imperial court where she solves medical mysteries and navigates palace politics with careful observation and experimentation. The adaptation is animated by OLM, which gives the show a measured look with strong attention to herbal tools and period settings.

Case arcs introduce symptoms, suspected causes, and controlled tests that lead to grounded solutions, and the script labels procedures and ingredients clearly. Character relationships evolve through investigations, with job roles and ranks explained so each court move is easy to follow.

‘Ranking of Kings’ (2021)

Prince Bojji is a kind child who cannot hear or speak, yet he trains to become a worthy ruler with help from Kage and a set of allies and rivals who question strength and leadership. Wit Studio leads the adaptation, leaning into expressive character acting and storybook inspired design.

The show moves through trials tied to royal succession, cursed artifacts, and old pacts that shape the kingdom. Battles and journeys are framed by rules that govern magical items and bloodlines, and flashbacks fill in motives so plot turns land with clear cause and effect.

‘Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’ (2021)

A man reincarnates in a fantasy world as Rudeus Greyrat and commits early to training in magic, languages, and travel skills with a plan to live a better life and protect the people he meets. Studio Bind produces the series with consistent world scale and careful spell animation.

The adaptation follows the web novel’s chapter structure with travel arcs, tutoring jobs, and party contracts that define goals for each leg of the journey. Worldbuilding details like mana density, job ranks, and geography are laid out through lessons and fieldwork, which keeps progress concrete.

‘My Hero Academia’ (2016)

Izuku Midoriya enrolls at U A High to train as a pro hero in a society where most people have superhuman Quirks, learning from mentors while facing villain groups with public aims. Bones handles the adaptation with steady character designs and large scale crowd scenes.

The show organizes story into school terms, internships, and joint operations with clear training goals and licensing hurdles. Combat and rescue work are tied to Quirk limitations and support gear, and tournament and exam formats make growth milestones easy to spot.

‘Mob Psycho 100’ (2016)

Shigeo Mob Kageyama is a middle schooler with powerful psychic abilities who works under self styled mentor Reigen while trying to live a normal life. The anime comes from Bones, which uses bold shape language and inventive visual metaphors for psychic phenomena.

Arcs address spirit exorcisms, cult movements, and rival espers with rules that track energy output and mental strain. The series also catalogs organizational structures like school clubs and esper groups, which helps each conflict slot into a larger map of factions and goals.

‘Haikyuu!!’ (2014)

Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High’s volleyball team and teams up with setter Tobio Kageyama to rebuild a program that aims to reach national tournaments. Production I G animates the matches with clear court geography and play by play clarity.

Training camps, practice matches, and tournament brackets provide a transparent ladder of competition with defined rhythms and roles for each position. The show names formations, serves, and receive patterns, so viewers can follow how tactics evolve from set to set.

‘One Piece’ (1999)

Monkey D Luffy sets sail to find the legendary treasure while building the Straw Hat crew and exploring islands that each present a new culture, power system, and law of the sea. Toei Animation produces the series with a long running pipeline that tracks designs and geography across many arcs.

The anime adapts the manga by Eiichiro Oda with saga based structure that includes introductions, training stretches, and multi episode battles. Power rules use Devil Fruits and Haki categories, and maps and log pose mechanics keep travel routes and objectives easy to understand.

‘Attack on Titan’ (2013)

Eren Yeager vows to fight Titans after a breach in the walls that protect humanity, joining the military and uncovering a web of secrets that reshape the conflict. The anime began at Wit Studio and later moved to MAPPA, which maintained a focus on vertical movement gear and large scale urban battles.

Storylines are grouped into training, expedition, and city defense phases that reveal factions and technology through clear briefings. The show details regiment roles, equipment upgrades, and political structures so each operation has defined stakes and methods.

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