00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most well-received anime
00:10to be released throughout the first half of 2025. Keep in mind we're only including series that
00:17have been completed or at least released a sizeable chunk of their episodes but we will
00:22include some shoutouts to newer series. 10. Sakamoto Days
00:34Fans of the source material may have their grievances but there's no denying the antics of this retired
00:39hitman have made for a solid watch, especially for us action junkies.
00:44Despite leaving the killing life behind him, Sakamoto is pulled back in when assassins start
01:06coming out of the woodwork, dead set on ending him. In spite of putting on a few pounds and
01:11starting a family, Sakamoto is no less of a beast. With an endearing supporting cast, splendid
01:24fights and some great gags, even if it falls short of pique, it's still worth checking
01:29out for yourself.
01:349. Witch Watch
01:59A romantic comedy from the mad lad behind Sket Dance was always going to be a winner when
02:07it came to making us laugh. We just didn't expect it to be so cute.
02:11As a newly fledged witch eager to help out, Niko's spells, more often than not, bring more calamity
02:38stability, which proves to be a major headache for her bodyguard-slash-childhood friend-slash-love
02:45interest Morihito, who also happens to be an ogre. It's a melting pot of tropes, teasing
02:51and surprisingly wholesome moments, and one we're happy to see has thrived.
02:567. Apocalypse Hotel
02:58Well, nothing but a lot of fun. It's just not a formula. It's part of a้ent
03:01idea of a tron of a vampire-slash-like mystery to its own.
03:068. Apocalypse Hotel
03:09Possibly the biggest surprise of the year, the last thing we had on our bingo cards was
03:22a beautifully animated post-apocalyptic slice of life teeming with dark comedy, all taking
03:29place in a hotel run by robots.
03:48After the planet becomes inhospitable, humanity makes a break for the stars, leaving the android
03:53staff of the Gingaro Hotel to continue maintenance until their return. As the centuries pass,
03:59the hotel finds itself catering to more intergalactic clientele, including a family of alien tanuki.
04:07Weird and wonderful in equal measure, it's not the first time that PSY Games have dropped
04:11a banger this year.
04:17Number 7, Fire Force Season 3. Coming in hot once again, Shinra's return to the shounen forefront
04:45was well worth the wait, and now it seems like we're approaching the endgame.
04:55Framed by the white-clad, Company 8 are forced to go on the run, all the while trying to stop
05:01the cult of flame-obsessed psychos from turning their world into a second sun.
05:07Though, now they've got the strongest Fire Force commander in history under the Evangelist
05:24Command, that's easier said than done. While we won't get the grand finale until next year,
05:30what's on offer is a burning bonanza not to be missed.
05:40Number 6, Dr. Science Future.
05:43Leaving the Stone Age behind and heading right towards the Space Age, Senku and the rest of
05:49his fellow would-be scientists have never been closer to undoing the petrification that put
05:54civilization on pause.
06:12But as always, there's a new obstacle in their way, and his name is Dr. Zeno. Just as smart
06:18and twice as ruthless, Zeno serves as the perfect foil for Senku's idealistic view on science
06:24with his own callous calculations.
06:34As the technology between the two factions continues to flourish, the battle of wits becomes all
06:43the deadlier. As far as final arcs go, this one is top of the class.
06:53Anime and figure skating have already proven themselves to be an unrivaled power dynamic.
06:59But even then, what Medalist has accomplished not only in terms of visual splendor, but sheer emotional
07:05impact is astounding.
07:11When a former skater well past his prime sees potential in a gifted, yet overly anxious girl,
07:17the two partner up with the goal of turning her into a professional on the ice.
07:26Calling it heartfelt would be doing it a disservice, as Inori's struggles and success are bound to
07:32turn even the most stone-faced viewer into a bubbling wreck.
07:50Number 4.
07:51Uma Musume โ Cinderella Grey
07:56It's a horse girl's world now, and we're just living in it.
07:59If you're not familiar with this gacha phenomenon, Uma Musume has been dominating the conversation
08:06thanks to a combination of cute waifus and the thrill of seeing them compete in races.
08:11We're still being onward.
08:28They also channel the speed force with some of this year's wildest animation.
08:32Cinderella Grey is their latest attempt at an anime adaptation, and it might be the best
08:38to date.
08:44We never thought seeing an anime girl with horse appendages going god mode would be this
08:49exciting to watch.
08:50But this latest season has proven us resoundingly wrong.
08:54Psy games are really killing it in the anime department.
08:59Mobile Suit Gundam G-Quacks
09:03Any time a new Gundam series drops, it's a huge cultural event for anime fans.
09:08And G-Quacks was no different.
09:10With Kara taking the reins this time around, every week got bombshell after bombshell in
09:15lore drops, coupled with some of the best action the mecha genre has seen in years.
09:22The use of music in the series was masterful, you're practically guaranteed to get chills
09:28from some of the needle drops.
09:29Really, our only complaint was that it was too short.
09:33Again though, we do not recommend jumping on this one if you haven't watched the original
09:37series because, simply put, you're gonna get filtered.
09:502.
09:51Solo Leveling Season 2
09:57Following on from his reawakening, Jino's rise from the weakest to strongest hunter in existence
10:19quickly established itself as THE anime power fantasy.
10:23Thanks to his newly inherited ability to create shadowy minions from his conquered foes, it
10:28wasn't long before every battle in this series became an exercise in aura farming, especially
10:34with animation this flashy.
10:45You'd think after seeing every fight become a one-sided slaughterfest, it would make for
10:49a boring watch.
10:50But between the continued power creep of every foe, thrown Jino's way, along with every boss
10:56monster turning into a potential summon, the excitement for this series has yet to fade.
11:11Before we reveal our number one pick, here are some currently running anime that have only
11:15just gotten out the gate, but have potential to become contenders by the year's end.
11:20The fragrant flower blooms with dignity.
11:30New Pantheon Stocking with Garter Belt.
11:32Gachiakuta.
11:33The summer Hikaru died.
11:55The summer Hikaru died.
12:02My dress up darling season 2.
12:15Dress up darling season 2.
12:22Dun-dun-dun season 2.
12:30Never Bet Against Mau Mau.
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12:511. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
12:54Never Bet Against Mau Mau
13:08With nothing more than her powers of observation, deduction, and a high tolerance for poison,
13:16along with a ridiculous amount of sass, this herbalist won our hearts instantly,
13:21and her second coming has only strengthened that admiration.
13:33With the political strife among the Emperor's inner circle only increasing,
13:37Mau Mau's mental fortitude is once again part of the test.
13:41The only thing more compelling than the political intrigue being her budding relationship
13:45with the rear palace's many courtesans, along with the ever-mysterious, ever-entrancing Jinji.
13:56This anime is truly one of a kind.
14:00Which series do you think will take the crown of best anime of 2025?
14:05Let us know in those comments below.
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