Start the new year with a massive collection of the newest Asian-related content on Disney+. It has over 130 APAC originals, several of which have achieved critical and commercial success.

Premiered in December, Light Shop is the second biggest Korean original series on Disney+ globally. It is also worth getting excited about the fact that season two of Moving, from the same series creator, is in its development after achieving similar success in 2023.

Announced at 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase, Disney+ plans to partner with broadcasting corporations such as Nippon TV and Starto to complement its selection of unscripted content, live-action and anime titles from Japan.

Here are some shows streaming on your device in 2025!

1. Medalist, 5 January 2025

This series tells the story of a figure skating coach, Tsukasa. His past failures haunted him as he works tirelessly to mold his latest student into a championship medalist. Medalist is based on Tsurumaikada’s award-winning manga of the same name. The voice actors include Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Ōtsuka.

2. Gannibal Season 2, 19 March 2025

After leaving audiences on a bloodcurdling cliffhanger, Gannibal returns by plunging viewers back into the terrifying world of Kuge Village. Will police officer Daigo be able to escape and stop the cannibals responsible? The series stars Yuya Yagira and Show Kasamatsu who were in Singapore during the preview.

3. Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season Two, April 2025

The mighty Dragon Keepers and Villainous Army of Evil return for this thrilling animated series. Negi Haruba is the creator of the squad enslaving a bunch of semi-immortal monsters. The anime will return with voice actors Yūsuke Kobayashi, Daishi Kajita, Yumika Yano, Yuichi Nakamura, Go Inoue, Kensho Ono, Kohsuke Toriumi and M.A.O as the lead casts of season 2.  

4. Hyper Knife, March 2025

A tortured neurosurgeon who used to operate on the bleeding edge of her field, finds herself cast aside by her mentor. To prepare for this role, Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu learnt from real surgeons.

5. Nine Puzzles, 2025

When a serial killer begins playing games with the police, two intrepid investigators put aside their differences and worked together. The drama stars Kim Dami and Son Sukku as criminal profiler and detective who hope to solve the case before the killer takes another victim. I cannot wait for Son Sukku’s performance as he described himself as being too fashionable for a detective compared to real life.

Brand new and returning seasons of your favourite shows are coming real soon in the coming months of 2025! Check out Disney+ social media platforms; Facebook and Instagram as they drop fresh trailers and surprises.

The Fifth Parlour would like to thank Disney+ for the invitation.