Clevatess is sure to be a hit with fans of dark fantasy anime, exploring a tale about a demon king - the titular Clevatess - who battles human heroes in the midst of an epic supernatural war.

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Adapted from the manga series by Yūji Iwahara, Clevatess premiered in July 2025, introducing the demon king, his 13 human opponents, including the hero Alicia, and Clevatess's unlikely companion: a baby named Luna.

Teasing the premise for season 1, here's Crunchyroll's description of the show: "One of the Lords of Dark Beasts, Clevatess’s reign shatters when he revives a hero he personally slayed and adopts an orphaned humanoid baby - the last hope to save a dying world.

"Now bound together, what fate awaits this unlikely trio?"

British anime fans may also be excited to hear that the show's theme song is sung by Ellie Goulding!

If you want to know more about how to catch up with this series, look no further. Here's everything we know about the release schedule for Clevatess season 1!

Clevatess expected release schedule: When are new episodes on Crunchyroll?

Clevatess began on 2nd July with an hour-long premiere, followed by new episodes arriving weekly.

Crunchyroll hasn't revealed how many episodes will appear in season 1, but here's what we expect the release schedule to look like:

  • Episode 1 – 2nd July

  • Episode 2 – 9th July

  • Episode 3 – 16th July

  • Episode 4 – 23rd July

  • Episode 5 – 30th July

  • Episode 6 – 6th August

  • Episode 7 – 13th August

  • Episode 8 – 20th August

Is there a trailer for Clevatess?

You can watch the trailer for Clevatess here, featuring Clevatess, Alicia, the recently resurrected hero Clen and, of course, baby Luna:

Clevatess is available to stream on Crunchyroll with new episodes airing weekly.

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If you’re looking for something else to watch in the meantime, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide, or visit our dedicated Fantasy hub. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.

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