The Best Anime of 2025
Because 2025 sucked, but the anime was still good. Honorable Mentions Zenshu brought humor and depth to the played-out isekai genre by focusing on a burned-out director showing up in the world of her favorite anime. Rock Is a Lady's Modesty was a loud, sweaty twist on yuri genre conventions and a testament to music's rebellious power. Sorairo Utility used its slice-of-life golf story as a playground for expressive animation, with inconsistent but charming results. Anne Shirley was a lovely little adaptation of the Green Gables story that unfortunately compressed its narrative so much it made me seek out the original. Dealing with the Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze was one of the most watchable and character-rich harem comedies of recent seasons, despite its genre baggage. Gachiakuta was a class-conscious dark fantasy with unique worldbuilding and grungy character designs that put it a cut above the norm. Cleavatess was a more typica...