Top Anime in 2025

AnimePolls Staff • Sep 5, 2025 • 168 views

From returning giants to bold new adaptations, 2025 is stacked for anime fans. Below is a quick guide to the most talked-about titles, why they’re worth your time, and where to start.

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Jujutsu vs sololeveling — Who wins?

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Kaiju No. 8 roaring with blue energy — Jujutsu

Kaiju No. 9 in a dark urban backdrop — sololeveling

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Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow

ActionFantasy

Sung Jin-Woo, once “the weakest hunter,” now climbs in secret as dungeons surge and the world teeters. … After surviving a lethal raid that puts guilds on notice, he draws new enemies and allies—while a hunter missing for a decade returns with a warning of catastrophe. With his mother’s life on the line and calamity approaching, Jin-Woo must keep leveling to face what’s coming.

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle arc key visual

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle

ShounenDark Fantasy

Tanjirou’s quest to protect Nezuko and avenge his family reaches the labyrinthine Infinity Castle. … Years after tragedy struck his mountain home, Tanjirou and the Demon Slayer Corps plunge into battles that twist space and fate themselves. With Nezuko’s humanity at stake, every clash in the Castle pushes them closer to Muzan—and the point of no return.

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2

ActionMonster

Kafka Hibino, a late bloomer with a secret, turns the tide by becoming the very thing Japan fears. … Transformed into a humanoid kaiju, “No. 8,” Kafka decides to fight for the Defense Force alongside prodigies like Mina and Reno. Respect forged in battle is tested as stronger threats emerge—and Kafka’s identity edges closer to exposure.

Gachiakuta

Dark FantasyUnderground

Framed for murder and cast into the Abyss, Rudo wakes in a world of trash-born monsters and brutal truths. … Rescued by Enjin, a “Cleaner” wielding Vital Instruments, Rudo turns rage into resolve. To avenge Regto and claw back to the surface, he’ll battle grotesque beings and the rot that sent him down in the first place.

The Water Magician

IsekaiAdventure

Reincarnated in Phi, Ryou plans a quiet life learning water magic—until the wilds rewrite the rules. … Blessed with “Eternal Youth,” decades pass as battles and mentors push him toward mastery. A chance meeting hurls him onto history’s main stage, where the chill, strongest water mage prefers… to take things at his own pace.

Sakamoto Days Part 2

Action-ComedyAssassins

Once a legendary hitman, now a dad running a shop—Sakamoto won’t let trouble touch his family. … With old comrades and new enemies colliding, the “retired” assassin’s soft edges hide razor-sharp instincts. Domestic bliss meets chaotic showdowns in the most wholesome bloodbath around.

Lord of Mysteries

SteampunkOccult

In a Victorian world of steam and dread, Klein Moretti treads between Churches, secrets, and eldritch power. … As identities and rituals intertwine, every choice risks awakening something hungry. It’s a legend of potential—and prices no one wants to pay.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

MysteryHistorical

Maomao returns to the Inner Palace, where poisons, politics, and puzzles keep the consorts—and viewers—on edge. … New caravans bring stranger wares and coincidences that itch at Maomao’s curiosity. With Jinshi nearby and danger within and without, her sharp mind is the palace’s best antidote.

Devil May Cry

ActionDemons

A suave demon hunter steps up when a plot threatens to fling Hell’s gates wide open. … Guns, blades, and banter—expect stylish combat and high-stakes showdowns as old legends are reimagined for a new run.

The Super Cube

Sci-FiDonghua

Wang Xiaoxiu gains a high-latitude “Superpower Cube,” only to spark rivalries, kidnappings, and a universe-wide chase. … When Shen Yao is taken into a world of extraordinaries, Xiaoxiu’s rescue mission becomes a journey through bizarre realms—testing what power means and who deserves it.

Your turn: What’s your favorite anime so far in 2025? Which one surprised you the most? Drop a comment below—we’ll feature a few top takes in our next update!