00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the best anime to emerge
00:12from over the past year.
00:14We're including new shows, new seasons, and even movies.
00:41Number 10 – Uma Musume – Cinderella Grey It's a horse girl's world now and we're
00:50just living in it.
00:51If you're not familiar with this gacha phenomenon, Uma Musume has been dominating the conversation
00:57thanks to a combination of cute waifus and the thrill of seeing them compete in races.
01:02While they also channel the speed force with some of this year's wildest animation.
01:24Cinderella Grey is their latest attempt at an anime adaptation and it might be the best
01:29to date.
01:35We never thought seeing an anime girl with horse appendages going god mode would be this exciting
01:41to watch.
01:42But this latest season has proven us resoundingly wrong.
01:45Psy games are really killing it in the anime department.
01:49Number 9 – My Hero Academia – The Final Season For the past couple of seasons, one of modern
01:55shounen's heavy hitters has slowly risen from the ashes of mediocrity to claim its former
02:00glory.
02:01And with its last season, they've brought out all the stops.
02:12Between Deku's desperate struggle to finally put an end to Shigaraki's destructive spree,
02:17All Might's last stand, and Bakugo stealing the show as he completes his series-long arc into
02:23a true main character, there's superhero spectacle everywhere you look.
02:30They really are going plus ultra for its swan song, and we are here for it.
02:59Number 8 – The Summer Hikaru Died What happens when your best friend is replaced
03:04by an ominous entity whose view on life and death leads to an ever-increasing body pile?
03:09Well, that's the hell that Yoshiki now inhabits when he makes the fateful decision to remain friends with this new version of Hikaru,
03:14despite knowing that just under the surface is a monster that won't hesitate to kill him,
03:20but it's the hell that Yoshiki now inhabits when he makes the fateful decision to remain friends with this new version of Hikaru,
03:26despite knowing that just under the surface is a monster that won't hesitate to kill him,
03:32in order to keep up appearances.
03:39Tense doesn't even know the hell that Yoshiki now inhabits when he makes the fateful decision to remain friends with this new version of Hikaru,
03:41despite knowing that just under the surface is a monster that won't hesitate to kill in order to keep up appearances.
03:47Tense doesn't even come close to describing this one,
04:04with the only thing more horrifying than the new Hikaru's willingness to murder being Yoshiki's unwillingness to let go of this corrupted friendship.
04:13Tense doesn't even know this, but it's possible.
04:20It's so ideal.
04:21I can't be a monster.
04:23Number 7. Tako-pi's Original Sin
04:34In just six episodes, this anime accomplished what others failed to do in a hundred.
04:40Leave us riveted, destroyed, and hopeful in equal measure.
04:45After innocent alien Takobi arrives on Earth, he comes face to face with how uncompromisingly
04:51cruel humanity can be in the form of Shizuka, and how she spends every day being attacked
04:56and degraded by a fellow student.
05:10Takobi's decision to try and better Shizuka's life, often through the method of time travel,
05:20leads to a brutal exploration into cycles of abuse, parental responsibility, manipulation,
05:27and how good intentions pave the way for the most malicious acts.
05:31You'll cry, you'll rage, but you'll be thankful for the journey all the same.
06:01Well, they did it again.
06:12If you thought Mugen Train was a rollercoaster, then best hold onto your katanas, because
06:17Infinity Castle amps up the violence, animation, and awesomeness tenfold.
06:31Trapped inside of Muzan's ever-expanding realm, Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer
06:35core attempt to finally bring down their nemesis, having to traverse the endless, labyrinthine
06:41landscape while battling against the strongest members of the upper moons.
06:46As expected, the unlimited budget works are on full display here, especially with Tanjiro
06:51and Giyu's tussle against Akaza.
06:57It is a feast for the eyes that once again broke records everywhere.
07:04Now for the excruciating wait for part 2.
07:06Any time a new Gundam series drops, it's a huge cultural event for anime fans, and G-Quacks
07:18was no different.
07:19With Kara taking the reins this time around, every week got bombshell after bombshell in
07:38lore drops, coupled with some of the best action the mecha genre has seen in years.
07:41The use of music in the series was masterful.
07:49You're practically guaranteed to get chills from some of the needle drops.
07:53Really, our only complaint was that it was too short.
07:56Again though, we do not recommend jumping on this one if you haven't watched the original
08:01series because, simply put, you're going to get filtered.
08:13It's true.
08:37Following on from his reawakening, Jinnu's rise from the weakest to strongest hunter in existence
08:43quickly established itself as THE anime power fantasy.
08:47Thanks to his newly inherited ability to create shadowy minions from his conquered foes, it
08:52wasn't long before every battle in this series became an exercise in aura farming.
08:57Especially with animation this flashy.
09:09You'd think after seeing every fight become a one-sided slaughterfest, it would make for
09:13a boring watch.
09:14But between the continued power creep of every foe, thrown Jinnu's way, along with every boss
09:20monster turning into a potential summon, the excitement for this series has yet to fade.
09:34Number 3.
09:35Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc
09:38Ready to rip and tear?
09:41Because Denji's back, and once again, finds himself thrown into a fresh heap of trouble
09:50on account of his wandering libido.
09:53While an encounter with the beguiling Reze seems to bring a stroke of good luck to his romantic
09:59prospects, things take a rather explosive turn with the arrival of the Bomb Devil.
10:04Needless to say, stuff goes BOOM!
10:06With outrageous fights only matched by its outrageous fan service, this continuation of Denji's
10:19blood-soaked tale is a hell of a good time.
10:22You've heard of jumping the shark, but we guarantee you've never experienced a man made of chainsaws
10:28riding a shark in order to battle against a walking explosive and a demonic tornado made of flesh.
10:35Oh, how we've missed the insanity.
10:37Number 2.
10:42The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Never Bet Against Mau Mau
10:51With nothing more than her powers of observation, deduction, and a high tolerance for poison,
11:10along with a ridiculous amount of sass, this herbalist won our hearts instantly,
11:15and her second coming has only strengthened that admiration.
11:27With the political strife among the Emperor's inner circle only increasing,
11:32Mau Mau's mental fortitude is once again part of the test.
11:35The only thing more compelling than the political intrigue being her budding relationship with
11:40the Rear Palace's many courtesans, along with the ever-mysterious, ever-entrancing Jinshi.
11:46This anime is truly one of a kind.
11:55Before we reveal our number one pick, here are some honorable mentions you should check out.
12:00The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.
12:03Dr. Stone Science Future
12:13Dr. Stone Science Future
12:15Dr. Stone Science Future
12:20Nutri-Versus Spine.
12:22Honor-chy trees Shots
12:49Witch Watch
12:54Witch Watch
12:56Witch Watch
13:01What?
13:02Yuka-na-akiss
13:04I've lost my body in the middle of the tunnel
13:07I've lost my control
13:10Sorry
13:11You...
13:13Maybe...
13:19Sakamoto Days
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13:47Number 1, Dun Dun Dun Season 2
13:50The Hits Keep On Hitting
13:52What started as a phenomenal introduction to a comedic action fest, in which two outlier students find themselves encountering both aliens and ghosts, has since transcended into one of the most fantastic titles out there.
14:09This sequel doubles down on everything that made the first such a weird and wonderful powerhouse, with Okorun and Momo not only having to contend with their own feelings, but also the sudden revival of a whole heap of otherworldly threats, including but not limited to...
14:24The rageful spirits of history's most iconic classical musicians and a giant kaiju.
14:43Did we mention the epically random heavy metal performance?
14:58Dun Dun Dun truly is in a league of its own, and we fully expect it to continue this way.
15:08When do you think takes the crown for 2025's best?
15:11Let us know in those comments below!
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