The wait is finally over. The results for the 2025 Anime of the Year rankings are here! Anime Corner conducted several polls, collecting responses from over 59,000 fans to reflect the wide range of preferences within the community. These rankings provide an interesting snapshot of the anime landscape in 2025, shaped by the opinions of viewers from around the world.
That said, these results shouldn’t define what you choose to watch. Every anime has its own unique charm and storytelling style, and personal tastes differ from fan to fan. With such a diverse lineup of shows in 2025, there’s something for everyone, so even if your favorite didn’t make the list, it’s still worth celebrating.
2025 Anime of the Year
The 2025 Anime of the Year (AOTY) poll pulled in 59,053 voters, and the results are pretty close. Takopi’s Original Sin claimed first place, narrowly beating The Summer Hikaru Died by just 0.1%. The anime had previously made a “sweep” in Summer 2025 by winning every week during its run.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Takopi’s Original Sin | 7.98% |
| 2nd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 7.89% |
| 3rd | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 7.21% |
| 4th | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 7.04% |
| 5th | To Be Hero X | 6.23% |
| 6th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 5.38% |
| 7th | Gachiakuta | 5.25% |
| 8th | The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity | 5.05% |
| 9th | Dan Da Dan Season 2 | 4.97% |
| 10th | Spy x Family Season 3 | 4.56% |
| 11th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 4.26% |
| 12th | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | 4.13% |
| 13th | Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray | 3.87% |
| 14th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 3.52% |
| 15th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 2.97% |
| 16th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 2.8% |
| 17th | Blue Box | 2.55% |
| 18th | May I Ask for One Final Thing? | 2.26% |
| 19th | One Piece | 2.2% |
| 20th | Medalist | 1.96% |
| 21st | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Part 2 | 1.96% |
| 22nd | Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc | 1.94% |
| 23rd | Fire Force Season 3 | 1.7% |
| 24th | The Shiunji Family Children | 1.26% |
| 25th | Apocalypse Hotel | 1.07% |
Best Action Anime of 2025
This category received votes from 15,349 people, with My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON taking the top spot, closely followed by Dan Da Dan Season 2.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 17.27% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan Season 2 | 14.38% |
| 3rd | Gachiakuta | 12.97% |
| 4th | To Be Hero X | 12.24% |
| 5th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 9.79% |
| 6th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 8.96% |
| 7th | Sakamoto Days | 7.68% |
| 8th | Wind Breaker Season 2 | 7.3% |
| 9th | One Piece | 4.82% |
| 10th | Fire Force Season 3 | 4.6% |
Best Adventure Anime of 2025
This category received votes from 9,512 people, with Gachiakuta taking the top spot, closely followed by Dr. Stone: Science Future.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gachiakuta | 25.45% |
| 2nd | Dr. Stone: Science Future | 18.81% |
| 3rd | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 13.13% |
| 4th | One Piece | 12.54% |
| 5th | Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 | 8.77% |
| 6th | Anne Shirley | 6.26% |
| 7th | mono | 4.67% |
| 8th | My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s | 4.03% |
| 9th | ZatsuTabi -That’s Journey- | 3.42% |
| 10th | Touring After the Apocalypse | 2.93% |
Best Anime Movie of 2025
With 12,539 people casting their votes, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc emerged victorious, with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc | 34.41% |
| 2nd | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns | 26.41% |
| 3rd | Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death | 8.65% |
| 4th | Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing | 8.54% |
| 5th | Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution | 8.22% |
| 6th | Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved | 5.02% |
| 7th | The Rose of Versailles | 3.66% |
| 8th | Detective Conan Movie 28: One-Eyed Flashback | 2.8% |
| 9th | Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood | 2.28% |
Best Adaptation of 2025
A total of 13,120 people participated in this category, where Takopi’s Original Sin secured first place while The Summer Hikaru Died came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Takopi’s Original Sin | 18.54% |
| 2nd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 16.38% |
| 3rd | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 15.6% |
| 4th | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 13.16% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 7.19% |
| 6th | Wind Breaker Season 2 | 7.13% |
| 7th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 6.39% |
| 8th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 6.22% |
| 9th | Ruri Rocks | 4.86% |
| 10th | Witch Watch | 4.53% |
Best Animation of 2025
A total of 13,319 people participated in this category, where My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON secured first place while To Be Hero X came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 17.06% |
| 2nd | To Be Hero X | 14.24% |
| 3rd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 13.62% |
| 4th | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 11.8% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 8.71% |
| 6th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 8.53% |
| 7th | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray | 7.97% |
| 8th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 7.85% |
| 9th | Fire Force Season 3 | 5.14% |
| 10th | One Piece | 5.09% |
Best Anime Couple of 2025
With 25,596 people casting their votes, Hikaru Indo & Yoshiki Tsujinaka emerged victorious, with Maomao & Jinshi right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hikaru Indo & Yoshiki Tsujinaka | 10.57% |
| 2nd | Maomao & Jinshi | 9.82% |
| 3rd | Kaoruko Waguri & Rintaro Tsumugi | 8.47% |
| 4th | Yor Forger & Loid Forger | 8.33% |
| 5th | Momo Ayase & Ken Takakura | 7.64% |
| 6th | Marin Kitagawa & Wakana Gojo | 7.62% |
| 7th | Ochako Uraraka & Izuku Midoriya | 6.42% |
| 8th | Emilia & Subaru | 5.95% |
| 9th | Anya Forger & Damian Desmond | 4.88% |
| 10th | Hinako Yaotose & Shiori Oumi | 4.38% |
| 11th | Aoi Sakamoto & Taro Sakamoto | 3.93% |
| 12th | Rentaro Family | 3.78% |
| 13th | Hinako Yaotose & Miko Yashiro | 3.19% |
| 14th | Chinatsu Kano & Taiki Inomata | 3.13% |
| 15th | Nene Yashiro & Hanako | 3.11% |
| 16th | Cha Hae-in & Sung Jinwoo | 2.45% |
| 17th | Nico Wakatsuki & Morihito Otogi | 2.05% |
| 18th | Reiko Kujirai & Hajime Kudo | 1.79% |
| 19th | Ouka Shiunji & Arata Shiunji | 1.36% |
| 20th | Banri Shiunji & Arata Shiunji | 1.16% |
Best Comedy Anime of 2025
This category received votes from 11,790 people, with Spy x Family Season 3 taking the top spot, closely followed by Dan Da Dan Season 2.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spy x Family Season 3 | 20.74% |
| 2nd | Dan Da Dan Season 2 | 18.52% |
| 3rd | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | 12.65% |
| 4th | Sakamoto Days | 10.93% |
| 5th | Grand Blue Season 2 | 8.67% |
| 6th | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 | 8.54% |
| 7th | Ranma 1/2 (2024) Season 2 | 7.09% |
| 8th | City the Animation | 6.16% |
| 9th | Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? | 3.72% |
| 10th | The Shiunji Family Children | 2.99% |
Best Drama Anime of 2025
With 12,770 people casting their votes, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 emerged victorious, with The Summer Hikaru Died right behind.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 21.05% |
| 2nd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 19.02% |
| 3rd | Takopi’s Original Sin | 16.73% |
| 4th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 9.44% |
| 5th | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray | 7.83% |
| 6th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 7.53% |
| 7th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 7.39% |
| 8th | Medalist | 5.65% |
| 9th | Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 2 | 2.76% |
| 10th | Summer Pockets | 2.58% |
Best Fantasy Anime of 2025
A total of 11,757 people participated in this category, where Gachiakuta secured first place while Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gachiakuta | 18.39% |
| 2nd | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 16.82% |
| 3rd | Secrets of the Silent Witch | 11.11% |
| 4th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 9.43% |
| 5th | Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 | 9.42% |
| 6th | May I Ask For One Final Thing? | 8.62% |
| 7th | Witch Watch | 7.13% |
| 8th | One Piece | 6.94% |
| 9th | Clevatess | 6.4% |
| 10th | Fire Force Season 3 | 5.73% |
Best Music Anime of 2025
Out of 5,557 voters, BanG Dream! Ave Mujica claimed the lead, followed closely by Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 36.85% |
| 2nd | Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty | 24.73% |
| 3rd | Blue Orchestra Season 2 | 14.68% |
| 4th | UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- | 5.72% |
| 5th | Maebashi Witches | 4.77% |
| 6th | Princession Orchestra | 4.68% |
| 7th | Secret AiPri Ring Arc | 4.57% |
| 8th | Harmony of Mille-Feuille | 3.99% |
Best Mystery/Suspense Anime of 2025
Out of 12,723 voters, The Summer Hikaru Died claimed the lead, followed closely by The Apothecary Diaries Season 2.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Summer Hikaru Died | 21.72% |
| 2nd | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 21.63% |
| 3rd | Takopi’s Original Sin | 16.1% |
| 4th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 8.73% |
| 5th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 7.2% |
| 6th | Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- | 7.05% |
| 7th | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 | 6.61% |
| 8th | Kowloon Generic Romance | 4.3% |
| 9th | Sanda | 3.79% |
| 10th | Apocalypse Hotel | 2.86% |
Best Original Anime of 2025
8,195 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning To Be Hero X as the winner, with BanG Dream! Ave Mujica in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | To Be Hero X | 30.18% |
| 2nd | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 16.28% |
| 3rd | Zenshu | 10.13% |
| 4th | Lazarus | 8.46% |
| 5th | Isekai Quartet 3 | 8.18% |
| 6th | New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT | 7.37% |
| 7th | Apocalypse Hotel | 7.31% |
| 8th | Food for the Soul | 5.33% |
| 9th | Dusk Beyond the End of the World | 4.64% |
| 10th | Sorairo Utility | 2.14% |
Best Romance Anime of 2025
11,357 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity as the winner, with My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity | 24.86% |
| 2nd | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | 18.71% |
| 3rd | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 11.44% |
| 4th | Blue Box | 11.42% |
| 5th | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 | 8.3% |
| 6th | May I Ask For One Final Thing? | 7.98% |
| 7th | I Have a Crush at Work | 4.61% |
| 8th | Kowloon Generic Romance | 4.49% |
| 9th | Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze | 4.38% |
| 10th | The Shiunji Family Children | 3.81% |
Best Sci-Fi Anime of 2025
A total of 9,056 people participated in this category, where Takopi’s Original Sin secured first place while Dr. Stone: Science Future came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Takopi’s Original Sin | 27.19% |
| 2nd | Dr. Stone: Science Future | 21.75% |
| 3rd | Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 | 16.2% |
| 4th | Lazarus | 7.32% |
| 5th | Kowloon Generic Romance | 6.42% |
| 6th | Apocalypse Hotel | 6.33% |
| 7th | Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX | 4.75% |
| 8th | Gnosia | 4.64% |
| 9th | Dusk Beyond the End of the World | 3.6% |
| 10th | Your Forma | 1.81% |
Best Slice of Life Anime of 2025
This category received votes from 9,297 people, with The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity taking the top spot, closely followed by My Dress-Up Darling Season 2.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity | 27.89% |
| 2nd | My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | 24.23% |
| 3rd | Ranma 1/2 (2024) Season 2 | 9.65% |
| 4th | Anne Shirley | 7.2% |
| 5th | I Have a Crush at Work | 5.58% |
| 6th | Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf | 5.31% |
| 7th | Food for the Soul | 5.13% |
| 8th | Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 | 5.02% |
| 9th | mono | 5% |
| 10th | A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace | 4.98% |
Best Anime Soundtrack of 2025
A total of 11,247 people participated in this category, where My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON secured first place while The Summer Hikaru Died came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 18.15% |
| 2nd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 13.96% |
| 3rd | To Be Hero X | 13.83% |
| 4th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 12.01% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 9.07% |
| 6th | Takopi’s Original Sin | 8.46% |
| 7th | Wind Breaker Season 2 | 6.72% |
| 8th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 6.12% |
| 9th | Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty | 6.03% |
| 10th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 5.65% |
Best Sports Anime of 2025
This category received votes from 6,637 people, with Umamusume: Cinderella Gray taking the top spot, closely followed by Blue Box.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray | 32.62% |
| 2nd | Blue Box | 25.89% |
| 3rd | Medalist | 21.35% |
| 4th | Wandance | 7.43% |
| 5th | Catch Me at the Ballpark! | 5.02% |
| 6th | Turkey! Time to Strike | 3.72% |
| 7th | Sorairo Utility | 2.8% |
| 8th | Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 | 1.18% |
Best Storytelling Anime of 2025
Out of 14,459 voters, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 claimed the lead, followed closely by The Summer Hikaru Died.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 14.81% |
| 2nd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 14.05% |
| 3rd | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 13.58% |
| 4th | Takopi’s Original Sin | 11.91% |
| 5th | To Be Hero X | 9.95% |
| 6th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 9.12% |
| 7th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 7.55% |
| 8th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 6.72% |
| 9th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 6.44% |
| 10th | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray | 5.89% |
Best Anime Voice Cast of 2025
12,430 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON as the winner, with The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 in second place.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON | 16.6% |
| 2nd | The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 | 14.24% |
| 3rd | The Summer Hikaru Died | 13.32% |
| 4th | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 10.84% |
| 5th | To Be Hero X | 10.64% |
| 6th | BanG Dream! Ave Mujica | 9.87% |
| 7th | Wind Breaker Season 2 | 7.51% |
| 8th | The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 | 6.43% |
| 9th | This Monster Wants to Eat Me | 6.11% |
| 10th | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth | 4.44% |
Best World Building Anime of 2025
A total of 9,859 people participated in this category, where Gachiakuta secured first place while Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 came in second.
| Rank | Title | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gachiakuta | 23.67% |
| 2nd | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 | 16.11% |
| 3rd | Dr. Stone: Science Future | 13.44% |
| 4th | Secrets of the Silent Witch | 9.5% |
| 5th | Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 9.37% |
| 6th | Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 | 6.53% |
| 7th | May I Ask For One Final Thing? | 6.52% |
| 8th | Witch Watch | 5.28% |
| 9th | Apocalypse Hotel | 4.86% |
| 10th | Kowloon Generic Romance | 4.71% |
We enjoyed some incredible anime in 2025, and 2026 is already shaping up to be just as exciting. Here’s to another great year, maybe even better! In the meantime, Anime Corner has kicked off its weekly polls for the Winter 2026 season. You can cast your votes here.
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