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Spring 2025 Anime of the Season Rankings

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The Spring 2025 anime season has officially wrapped up, and the final rankings are in. Taking the top spot this season is Umamusume: Cinderella Cap, followed by The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 in second place, and To Be Hero X coming in third.

From April 4 to June 27, we ran weekly polls to track fan reactions to new episodes as they aired. After the season ended, a final “Anime of the Season” poll was held from June 29 to July 8. Altogether, 56,291 anime fans took part in voting.

To determine the overall rankings, we used a weighted system: 55% of the final score came from the AOTS poll, while the remaining 45% was based on weekly rankings over the 12-week run. This method helped reflect both consistent performance and lasting impact.

Spring 2025 Best Anime Rankings

The rankings below are based on community votes, but that doesn’t mean lower-ranked shows aren’t worth watching. Every anime has its own appeal, and what resonates with one person might not with another. Follow your own tastes and give different series a shot!

Check out the full results below:

Top 68 Anime of the Season | Spring 2025 Results

RankTitleScore
1stUmamusume: Cinderella Cap5.71%
2ndThe Apothecary Diaries Season 25.03%
3rdTo Be Hero X4.52%
4thThe Shiunji Family Children4.2%
5thBlack Butler: Emerald Witch Arc3.23%
6thFire Force Season 33.22%
7thWitch Watch2.95%
8thMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes2.7%
9thCan a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?2.65%
10thSword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho2.6%
11thWind Breaker Season 22.56%
12thKonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World Season 3 – BONUS STAGE2.48%
13thRock Is a Lady’s Modesty2.26%
14thLazarus2.1%
15thKowloon Generic Romance2.09%
16thShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 22.05%
17thPlease Put Them On, Takamine-san2.01%
18thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 21.97%
19thSummer Pockets1.93%
20thThe Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom1.79%
21stOne Piece1.71%
22ndFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman1.71%
23rdOur Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 21.62%
24thMono1.58%
25thAnne Shirley1.58%
26thI Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!1.57%
27thAharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 21.57%
28thFood for the Soul1.57%
29thThe Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows1.54%
30thThe Beginning After the End1.51%
31stDevil May Cry1.48%
32ndApocalypse Hotel1.45%
33rdCatch Me at the Ballpark!1.44%
34thA Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof1.42%
35thI’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!1.35%
36thThe Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl1.29%
37thOnce Upon a Witch’s Death1.19%
38thMobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX1.18%
39thZatsu Tabi -That’s Journey-1.15%
40thThe Unaware Atelier Meister1.09%
41stI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 21.08%
42ndThe Dinner Table Detective1.08%
43rdYandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!0.98%
44thYour Forma0.95%
45thMakina-san’s a Love Bot?!0.83%
46thYaiba: Samurai Legend0.83%
47thPokémon Horizons: The Series0.7%
48thMoonrise0.68%
49thMaebashi Witches0.58%
50thTeogonia0.53%
51stBye Bye, Earth Season 20.49%
52ndThe Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries0.46%
53rd#Compass2.0: Animation Project0.38%
54thYou and Idol Precure♪0.38%
55thPrincession Orchestra0.34%
56thYu-Gi-Oh! Card Game: The Chronicles0.33%
57thGuilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers0.31%
58thClassic★Stars0.3%
59thMe and the Alien MuMu0.26%
60thTwins Hinahima0.24%
61stHimitsu no AiPri: Ring Arc0.23%
62ndHana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering0.22%
63rdCardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Deluxe-hen0.22%
64thChotto dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai kara Oikaketekita Mini Anime Gekijou0.15%
65thMashin Souzouden Wataru0.14%
66thMiru: Paths to My Future0.11%
67thSai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan: The Ultimate Tournament0.08%
68thOshiri Tantei 9th Season0.06%

Top 10 Anime of the Season – Spring 2025 Ranking

We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our polls and voted.

Spring 2025 Awards – Voter Statistics

This season’s weekly polls saw participation from 56,000 individuals. The term “individuals” refers to the unique IP addresses recorded during the submission process. We’ve implemented strict measures to prevent spam and safeguard personal information. Below is a breakdown of the voter demographics.

Age Distribution

The table below shows the age distribution of our voters. Because the age option on our polls website has a default setting of less than 13, we’ve marked it as “Unknown” because we don’t know if the respondent is under the age of 13 or simply forgot to change it manually.

AgeRespondents
Unknown11.96%
130.2%
140.75%
151.51%
161.63%
174.65%
185.19%
193.25%
206.51%
213.78%
223.66%
234.38%
244.16%
253.63%
263.51%
276.39%
282.44%
291.81%
304.23%
317.63%
321.57%
330.82%
341.49%
351.93%
362.61%
371.28%
380.97%
391.75%
400.48%
410.66%
420.28%
430.29%
440.72%
450.54%
460.26%
470.08%
480.37%
490.06%
>= 502.58%

Gender Distribution

The table below details the gender group members who voted in the poll.

GenderRespondents
Male80.85%
Female18.15%
Others1%

Geographical Data

Similarly, the table below shows the number of people from each continent who were included in our data calculation.

ContinentRespondents
Asia38.9%
North America28.91%
Europe17.23%
South America8.26%
Africa4.52%
Oceania1.32%
N/A0.84%

Spring 2025 Anime Rankings – Side Categories

Best Action Anime of Spring 2025

This category received votes from 3,506 people, with WIND BREAKER Season 2 taking the top spot, closely followed by To Be Hero X.

RankTitleVotes
1stWIND BREAKER Season 218.08%
2ndTo Be Hero X12.92%
3rdFire Force Season 312.24%
4thMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes10.47%
5thLazarus8.59%
6thOne Piece8.13%
7thFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman5.48%
8thSword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho5.22%
9thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 24.62%
10thMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX4.36%
11thThe Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows3.99%
12thYaiba: Samurai Legend3.25%
13thMoonrise1.68%
14thGuilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers0.97%
Best Action Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Adaptation of Spring 2025

With 4,286 people casting their votes, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 emerged victorious, with Wind Breaker Season 2 right behind.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries Season 219.95%
2ndWind Breaker Season 210.59%
3rdWitch Watch9.99%
4thFire Force Season 37.49%
5thBlack Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-7.35%
6thThe Shiunji Family Children6.95%
7thMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes6.91%
8thUmamusume: Cinderella Cap5.55%
9thRock Is a Lady’s Modesty5.34%
10thShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 24.83%
11thSummer Pockets3.92%
12thmono3.64%
13thFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman3.06%
14thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 22.33%
15thYaiba: Samurai Legend2.1%
Best Adaptation Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Adventure Anime of Spring 2025

2,489 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning One Piece as the winner, with Anne Shirley in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stOne Piece13.34%
2ndAnne Shirley9%
3rdFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman8.68%
4thSword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho8.36%
5thZatsu Tabi: That’s Journey7.87%
5thI Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!7.87%
7thThe Beginning After the End7.71%
8thThe Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows6.63%
9thOnce Upon a Witch’s Death6.27%
10thI’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!5.79%
11thYaiba: Samurai Legend5.34%
12thThe Unaware Atelier Meister4.86%
13thMoonrise3.05%
14thBye Bye, Earth Season 22.81%
15thTeogonia2.41%
Best Adventure Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Animation of Spring 2025

Out of 2,656 voters, To Be Hero X claimed the lead, followed closely by Fire Force Season 3.

RankTitleVotes
1stTo Be Hero X18.98%
2ndFire Force Season 314.38%
3rdMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes11.6%
4thUmamusume: Cinderella Cap11.52%
5thLazarus11.48%
6thOne Piece10.43%
7thShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 27.79%
8thmono6.74%
9thYaiba: Samurai Legend4.18%
10thMoonrise2.9%
Best Animation Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Comedy Anime of Spring 2025

2,217 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? as the winner, with The Shiunji Family Children in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stCan a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?17.55%
2ndThe Shiunji Family Children17.41%
3rdAharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 215.43%
4thA Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof12.76%
5thmono11.23%
6thThe Dinner Table Detective11.05%
7thThe Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows7.31%
8thI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 27.26%
Best Comedy Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Drama Anime of Spring 2025

2,141 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 as the winner, with Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 2 in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries Season 253.34%
2ndShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 214.15%
3rdSummer Pockets13.17%
4thAnne Shirley10.46%
5thOnce Upon a Witch’s Death8.87%
Best Drama Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Fantasy Anime of Spring 2025

This category received votes from 3,064 people, with Witch Watch taking the top spot, closely followed by One Piece.

RankTitleVotes
1stWitch Watch21.12%
2ndOne Piece10.12%
3rdThe Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom8.32%
4thFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman7.34%
5thThe Beginning After the End6.3%
6thI’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!5.74%
7thThe Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows5.61%
8thOnce Upon a Witch’s Death5.55%
9thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 25.39%
10thThe Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl5.35%
11thI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 24.83%
12thOur Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 24.63%
13thThe Unaware Atelier Meister4.11%
14thYaiba: Samurai Legend3.46%
15thTeogonia2.12%
Best Fantasy Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Mystery or Suspense Anime of Spring 2025

2,644 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 as the winner, with Kowloon Generic Romance in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries Season 235.93%
2ndKowloon Generic Romance14.45%
3rdBlack Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-14.11%
4thSHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 210.48%
5thLazarus9.72%
6thThe Dinner Table Detective6.16%
7thYour Forma4.31%
8thThe Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries2.38%
9thHana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering1.32%
10thMe and the Alien MuMu1.13%
Best Mystery or Suspense Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Original Anime of Spring 2025

A total of 1,933 people participated in this category, where TO BE HERO X secured first place while Lazarus came in second.

RankTitleVotes
1stTO BE HERO X26.8%
2ndLazarus18.57%
3rdFood for the Soul14.69%
4thApocalypse Hotel13.92%
5thMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX8.43%
6thMaebashi Witches4.76%
7thYou and Idol Precure4.19%
8thMoonrise4.14%
9thPrincession Orchestra2.53%
10thSecret AiPri Ring Arc1.97%
Best Original Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Romance Anime of Spring 2025

This category received votes from 2,706 people, with The Shiunji Family Children taking the top spot, closely followed by Kowloon Generic Romance.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Shiunji Family Children17.66%
2ndKowloon Generic Romance15.78%
3rdCan a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?14.89%
4thAharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 213.05%
5thThe Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom10.38%
6thSummer Pockets9.72%
7thPlease Put Them On, Takamine-san8.31%
8thThe Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl7.5%
9thMakina-san’s a Love Bot?!2.7%
Best Romance Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Sci-Fi Anime of Spring 2025

With 1,926 people casting their votes, Kowloon Generic Romance emerged victorious, with Lazarus right behind.

RankTitleVotes
1stKowloon Generic Romance21.44%
2ndLazarus17.5%
3rdApocalypse Hotel12.62%
4thMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX10.54%
5thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 210.23%
6thI’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!9.19%
7thYour Forma8.41%
8thMoonrise4.67%
9th#Compass 2.0-Sentou Setsuri Kaiseki System2.96%
10thGuilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers2.44%
Best Sci-Fi Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Ship or Couple of Spring 2025

Out of 6,571 voters, Maomao x JInshi claimed the lead, followed closely by Nico Wakatsuki x Morihito Otogi.

RankTitleVotes
1stMaomao x JInshi15.31%
2ndNico Wakatsuki x Morihito Otogi8.32%
3rdReiko Kujirai x Hajime Kudo5.08%
4thOuka Shiunji x Arata Shiunji4.85%
4thBanri Shiunji x Arata Shiunji4.85%
6thHimari Inuzuka x Yu Natsume4.82%
7thYuki Osanai x Jogoro Kobato4.43%
8thReina Aharen x Shota Raido4.09%
9thSeiha Shiunji x Arata Shiunji3.85%
10thTakane Takamine x Koshi Shirota3.7%
11thPhilia Adenauer x Oswald Parnacorta3.29%
12thKotono Shiunji x Arata Shiunji3.17%
13thMinami Shiunji x Arata Shiunji3.13%
14thKamome Kushima x Hairi Takahara3.12%
15thAo Sorakado x Hairi Takahara3.01%
16thRion Enomoto x Yu Natsume2.89%
17thSophia Reeler x Louis Scarrel2.57%
18thRuriko x Kotaro Murata2.47%
19thAnne Shirley x Gilbert Blythe2.4%
20thMiyuki Hebinuma x Tao Gwen2.31%
21stTessia Eralith x Arthur Leywin2.13%
22ndShiroha Naruse x Hairi Takahara2.12%
23rdTsumugi Wenders x Hairi Takahara2.04%
24thHanako Sato x Ishikawa1.77%
25thEchika Hieda x Harold Lucraft1.66%
26thMariabelle x Hinata Sunohara1.35%
27thSayaka Mine x Yaiba Kurogane1.25%
Best Ship or Couple Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Slice of Life Anime of Spring 2025

2,115 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 as the winner, with Anne Shirley in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stAharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 216.93%
2ndAnne Shirley15.18%
3rdSummer Pockets14.18%
4thFood for the Soul13.33%
5thmono12.86%
6thZatsuTabi -That’s Journey-9.74%
6thA Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof9.74%
8thI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 28.04%
Best Slice of Life Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Soundtrack of Spring 2025

This category received votes from 2,256 people, with Wind Breaker Season 2 taking the top spot, closely followed by To Be Hero X.

RankTitleVotes
1stWind Breaker Season 220.17%
2ndTo Be Hero X17.07%
3rdFire Force Season 314.67%
4thRock Is a Lady’s Modesty14.32%
5thLazarus10.37%
6thShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary Season 28.07%
7thApocalypse Hotel5.72%
8thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 24.26%
9thYaiba: Samurai Legend3.06%
10thMoonrise2.3%
Best Soundtrack Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Sports Anime of Spring 2025

A total of 1,027 people participated in this category, where Umamusume: Cinderella Cap secured first place while Catch Me at the Ballpark! came in second.

RankTitleVotes
1stUmamusume: Cinderella Cap60.86%
2ndCatch Me at the Ballpark!39.14%
Best Sports Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Storytelling Anime of Spring 2025

This category received votes from 2,815 people, with The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 taking the top spot, closely followed by To Be Hero X.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries Season 233.32%
2ndTo Be Hero X11.55%
3rdBlack Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-10.2%
4thKowloon Generic Romance9.84%
5thUmamusume: Cinderella Cap8.6%
6thShoshimin: How to become Ordinary Season 28.03%
7thRock Is a Lady’s Modesty6.5%
8thAnne Shirley6.39%
9thApocalypse Hotel5.58%
Best Storytelling Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best Voice Cast of Spring 2025

Out of 3,489 voters, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 claimed the lead, followed closely by WIND BREAKER Season 2.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries Season 222.61%
2ndWIND BREAKER Season 214.1%
3rdThe Shiunji Family Children9.92%
4thBlack Butler -Emerald Witch Arc-8.91%
5thFire Force Season 38.71%
6thRock Is a Lady’s Modesty6.99%
7thUmamusume: Cinderella Cap6.33%
8thmono4.82%
9thFood for the Soul4.76%
10thApocalypse Hotel3.9%
11thGo! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 23.58%
12thI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 23.27%
13thYaiba: Samurai Legend2.09%
Best Voice Cast Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

Best World Building Anime of Spring 2025

2,144 people voted in this category, ultimately crowning Witch Watch as the winner, with Kowloon Generic Romance in second place.

RankTitleVotes
1stWitch Watch23.51%
2ndKowloon Generic Romance17.44%
3rdLazarus14.04%
4thFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman9.24%
4thSword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho9.24%
6thOnce Upon a Witch’s Death7.79%
7thI’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 26.34%
8thThe Unaware Atelier Meister5.08%
9thYaiba: Samurai Legend4.34%
10thTeogonia2.99%
Best World Building Anime of Spring 2025 – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls

The remaining side categories are available here:

We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our polls this season. In case you missed it, we’re compiling information for the best weekly anime episodes for Summer 2025, and you can vote by visiting our polls site here.

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