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BEST OF 2025

Best anime of 2025

The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2025, out of 148 ranked titles from that year. Scores are aggregated from six major anime databases; only titles listed on enough of them to have a reliable score are ranked. Chinese donghua are not included; they have their own ranking.

  1. 1Poster for Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd SeasonThe Apothecary Diaries 2nd SeasonKusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd SeasonTV · Winter 2025 · 24 ep. · OLM / Toho Animation StudioComedy · Mystery · Drama8.96/10
  2. 2Poster for Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-henChainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze ArcChainsaw Man Movie: Reze-henMovie · Summer 2025 · MAPPAAction · Adventure · Comedy8.72/10
  3. 3Poster for Boku no Hero Academia: Final SeasonMy Hero Academia: Final SeasonBoku no Hero Academia: Final SeasonTV · Fall 2025 · 11 ep. · Bones Film / BonesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.67/10
  4. 4Poster for Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the ShadowSolo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the ShadowTV · Winter 2025 · 13 ep. · A-1 PicturesAction · Adventure · Fantasy8.65/10
  5. 5Poster for Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza SairaiDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie - Infinity Castle: Part 1Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza SairaiMovie · Summer 2025 · UfotableAction · Adventure · Comedy8.56/10
  6. 6Poster for Takopii no GenzaiTakopi's Original SinTakopii no GenzaiONA · Spring 2025 · 6 ep. · EnishiyaDrama · Psychological · School8.49/10
  7. 7Poster for Kingdom 6th SeasonKingdom 6Kingdom 6th SeasonTV · Fall 2025 · 13 ep. · Pierrot / Qzil.la / St. SignpostAction · Drama · Historical8.41/10
  8. 8Poster for Dandadan 2nd SeasonDandadan 2nd SeasonTV · Summer 2025 · 12 ep. · Science SaruAction · Comedy · Drama8.39/10
  9. 9Poster for Kaoru Hana wa Rin to SakuThe Fragrant Flower Blooms With DignityKaoru Hana wa Rin to SakuTV · Summer 2025 · 13 ep. · CloverworksComedy · Drama · Romance8.34/10
  10. 10Poster for Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2Dr. Stone: Science Future - Part IIDr. Stone: Science Future Part 2TV · Summer 2025 · 12 ep. · Die4studio / Tms EntertainmentAction · Adventure · Comedy8.33/10
  11. 11Poster for Uma Musume: Cinderella GrayUma Musume: Cinderella GreyUma Musume: Cinderella GrayTV · Spring 2025 · 13 ep. · Cygamespictures / CypicComedy · Drama · Historical8.32/10
  12. 12Poster for GachiakutaGachiakutaTV · Summer 2025 · 24 ep. · Bones FilmAction · Adventure · Comedy8.31/10
  13. 13Poster for Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru Season 2My Dress-Up Darling Season 2Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru Season 2TV · Summer 2025 · 12 ep. · CloverworksComedy · Romance · School8.30/10
  14. 14Poster for Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2Uma Musume: Cinderella Grey - Part IIUma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2TV · Fall 2025 · 10 ep. · Cygamespictures / CypicComedy · Drama · Historical8.29/10
  15. 15Poster for Grand Blue Season 2Grand Blue Season 2TV · Summer 2025 · 12 ep. · Liber / Zero-GComedy · Romance · School8.28/10
  16. 16Poster for MedalistMedalistTV · Winter 2025 · 13 ep. · Engi Co.ltd.Comedy · Drama · Psychological8.28/10
  17. 17Poster for Yofukashi no Uta Season 2Call of the Night Season 2Yofukashi no Uta Season 2TV · Summer 2025 · 12 ep. · Liden Films / LidenfilmsComedy · Mystery · Fantasy8.26/10
  18. 18Poster for Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no RyuuMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Movie: A lonely dragon wants to be lovedKobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no RyuuMovie · Spring 2025 · Kyoto AnimationAction · Comedy · Drama8.22/10
  19. 19Poster for Spy x Family Season 3Spy x Family Season 3TV · Fall 2025 · 13 ep. · Cloverworks / Wit StudioAction · Comedy · Drama8.22/10
  20. 20Poster for Mononoke Movie 2: HinezumiMononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of RageMononoke Movie 2: HinezumiMovie · Winter 2025 · Crew Cell / Crew-Cell / EotaFantasy · Historical · Horror8.22/10
  21. 21Poster for Dr. Stone: Science FutureDr. Stone: Science FutureTV · Winter 2025 · 12 ep. · Die4studio / Tms EntertainmentAction · Adventure · Comedy8.18/10
  22. 22Poster for Jujutsu Kaisen Movie: Kaigyoku/GyokusetsuJujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku / GyokusetsuJujutsu Kaisen Movie: Kaigyoku/GyokusetsuMovie · Spring 2025 · MAPPAAction · Comedy · Drama8.15/10
  23. 23Poster for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3: Bonus StageKONOSUBA -God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE-Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3: Bonus StageOVA · Spring 2025 · 2 ep. · DriveAction · Adventure · Comedy8.14/10
  24. 24Poster for Hyakuemu.100 METERSHyakuemu.Movie · Summer 2025 · Rock N' Roll Mountain / Rock'n Roll MountainDrama · School · Sports8.09/10
  25. 25Poster for Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no KakushigotoSecrets of the Silent WitchSilent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no KakushigotoTV · Summer 2025 · 13 ep. · Andraft / Studio GokumiAction · Adventure · Comedy8.08/10
  26. 26Poster for Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga-henBlue Exorcist - The Blue Night Saga -Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga-henTV · Winter 2025 · 12 ep. · Studio VolnAction · Comedy · Drama8.07/10
  27. 27Poster for Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo MinaiRascal Does Not Dream of Santa ClausSeishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo MinaiTV · Summer 2025 · 13 ep. · CloverworksComedy · Drama · Mystery8.04/10
  28. 28Poster for Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-henBlack Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-henTV · Spring 2025 · 13 ep. · CloverworksAction · Comedy · Drama8.01/10
  29. 29Poster for Shoushimin Series 2nd SeasonShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary 2Shoushimin Series 2nd SeasonTV · Spring 2025 · 12 ep. · Lapin Track / LapintrackMystery · Psychological · School8.01/10
  30. 30Poster for Zombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga ParadiseZombie Land Saga Movie: Yumeginga ParadiseZombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga ParadiseMovie · Fall 2025 · MAPPAAction · Comedy · Drama8.00/10
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