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Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - December 25, 2025

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Intelligent-Spell-932025-12-25 11:07

What are some really good animes with 3 or 4 main characters fighting, preferably all at the same time? I'm looking for game design reasons, I want to see how the flow of the fight goes. Where the camera focuses, etcetera. I realized I couldn't really think of very many.

Ordinary-You81022025-12-25 11:34

JJK has a lot of such fights, specifically hidden inventory arc, Todo/Yuji fights against special grade, toji & bots vs dagon, yuji/megimu vs sukuna and more.

mob psycho 100 has some nice fights

undead unluck has a lot of fights if you want a really nice one watch Victhor's

Charmanders_Cock2025-12-25 12:52

This is like half the concept for Fate.

Narita stories do this well too (Baccano, DRRR!, DMDP)

Ishura too

KendotsX2025-12-25 13:05

I second all of the ones mentioned so far, and I'd add World Trigger.

It has lots of group fights in general. But its tournament arc might as well be a game, each match has three teams fighting it out with both tactics and skill.

Particular-Effect3352025-12-25 11:41

Wanted to make a thread but I think I'll ask here first:

I see the term "Shonen Slop" thrown around casually in this sub but I honestly don't understand it. What constitutes "Shonen Slop" and why is it a term to begin with?

NormalGrinn2025-12-25 12:13

I think most commonly it'd refer to a subset of battle shounen. (Battle shounen are things like JJK, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, etc)

But what exactly makes one of those shows be considered shounen slop or whatever is just gonna vary based on how the person feels about it, I don't really think it's possible here to get one single answer for that.

PsychoGeek2025-12-25 12:24

People just add slop to any media that they dont like, it's not specific to shounen slop

Salty1452025-12-25 12:42

People will look at a salad and say “that’s some tasty bowlslop”. I think the slop-demic has hit critical mass.

IXajll2025-12-25 13:41

But you are probably the single person on this thread who uses the word slop the most often by far lol.

Salty1452025-12-25 13:43

I’m a super spreader

baquea2025-12-25 12:51

Doesn't even have to be something they don't like lol

SSjjlex2025-12-25 13:45

"This is just qualityslop. You only like it because it's good"

Charmanders_Cock2025-12-25 12:55

Slop is just a cop-out for giving actual critique of things.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 14:17

it's what I use to refer to any shounen not named Chained Soldier.

[](#smugobi)

Mnemosense2025-12-25 11:58

I've been watching anime since the late 90s, but for whatever reason I've never watched Sailor Moon. Lately I've been trying to fill in gaps in my anime watched list on MAL, so I started the original series recently, only about 7 episodes in, and I'm loving it.

Going into this franchise blind has been an experience. All I knew was what the protagonist looked like and that iconic gif of a dude in a mask with a cape. I thought the show was going to be some generic Power Rangers type thing, but the first 7 episodes at least is not that at all. It's a 'monster of the week' comedy about a really dumb girl who cries at the first sign of trouble lol. Incredible transformation sequences and the music is really good. I am an 80s kid though, so my love of anything 80s/90s might be helping here too.

Korkez112025-12-25 12:18

[Second](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59055/Hana_wa_Saku_Shura_no_Gotoku) [winter](https://myanimelist.net/anime/61211/Mayonaka_Heart_Tune) in a row we have anime about broadcasting clubs.

mr_beanoz2025-12-25 12:34

Very different vibes tho it seems

Korkez112025-12-25 12:39

Yeah so if anyone is familiar with source material let me know if it's trashy or wholesome (as much as harem can be wholesome)

thisisdropd2025-12-25 13:46

Wholesome. It is a romcom but has minimal ecchi content. The MC's also pretty atypical. While romcom MCs tend to be bland, this one has by far the quirkiest character among the cast. He's brash and pompous.

entelechtual2025-12-25 12:57

I really hope this one is less successful at putting me to sleep.

Salty1452025-12-25 12:41

I do wonder sometimes if I’m maybe being a little harsh on new shows I watch or if I’ve just lost my passion for anime. Then I rewatch the Christmas scene from *Ping Pong* and realize I should stick with my convictions because when a show does manage to meet those (admittedly lofty) expectations it is something truly magical and I cheat nobody but myself by lowering them.

cppn022025-12-25 12:50

>[This is the place!](https://preview.redd.it/rfjt7xe6n49g1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=f7a9435a7bc1fb66dc6c8b60ee3ed9aa5fd0c2a3)

Hibimeshi Repeat when?

entelechtual2025-12-25 12:58

I’ve been thinking about that show nonstop since it aired.

cppn022025-12-25 13:07

Nonstop will be the third season actually.

Salty1452025-12-25 12:51

I am at least kind of interested in seeing the line-up for the CRAs this year. Not that I think they’re gonna be all that good, but I personally feel that 2025 hasn’t been a big year for super normie shows. We had *Solo Leveling*, MHA, and *Demon Slayer*, sure, and they’ll be all over it, but beyond that I don’t have much. I’m sure they’ll force *Gachiakuta* into a lot of spots, *Dan Da Dan*’s getting shafted again, MDUD might finally get the Romance title it got snubbed for in 2022 (and nothing else because Shounen’s gotta maintain the agenda), *Takopi* might get some nods as the closest thing to a quality pick that the CRAs will allow, OP is winning continuing series (again), Anya’s winning the Anya award, the OP and ED categories are gonna be dogshit as always, and “Mirage” takes Best Song.

Ok maybe the awards are more predictable than I give them credit for.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 13:13

people will crash out if Solo Leveling starts sweeping again, even though season 2 absolutely deserves to sweep this time.

Salty1452025-12-25 13:20

S2 is why S1 swept as harshly as it did. I can’t even be too mad this year. My bigger gripe last year was that it was sweeping *because* of S2 and not for the season that was actually nominated.

DeadCaveman2025-12-25 18:22

> MDUD might finally get the Romance title it got snubbed for in 2022

I'm expecting they'll give it to Fragrant Flower this time around, that show seemed pretty popular.

Salty1452025-12-25 20:47

Nope. That was on Netflix. It’s not getting squat.

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 21:41

Unlike last year's winner in that same category, of course.

Salty1452025-12-25 13:35

I’ve gotta get to the Christmas ep of HibiMeshi, but I gotta get my daily dose of Haruka Mikawa having the time of her life in NinKoro first. Them’s the rules.

thisisdropd2025-12-25 13:49

>This is the place

It must be exhausting for Kurea to be the only sane person in a group of misfits & dumbarses.

gnome-cop2025-12-25 16:47

Being slightly biased, Mako can be sane and help Kurea wrangle the three stooges at times.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 14:06

Other things aside, OPs have been really lacking this year... no wait, I say this every year.

But anyway, off the top of my head I can only remember Orb and ReZero's OPs, though they are both unchanged from 2024 and Reweave didnt even get new visuals either.

Continuing down the list I've got Rent-a-Girlfriend's 4th OP, which is pretty good, but not really OP of the year tier good.

Then I got the yearly Sawano OP in Reawaker and dont get me wrong - I love me Sawano, but it's not exactly a secret that his songs have a very same-y. It's so same-y the song says LisA on the tin instead of Sawano, yet you instantly know it's Sawano. But it's not really standing out from the crowd of Sawano songs to me.

Lastly I got the Takopi & Kowloon OPs and I do like them both, especially Kowloon's, but something just doesnt click for me even for it.

Oh right, Ubel blatt and Ishura happened this year so I guess OPs are actually doing better than average this year. By comparison I can only think of 2 EDs so far this year.

[](#yuishrug)

Queue_Jumping_Quack2025-12-25 14:21

Eh, I thought there were some good ones this year... Without thinking too much I can name at least the ones below as being memorable and entertaining

* Dr. Stone Science Future part 1
* Takopi
* Medalist
* Gachiakuta OP1
* Kowloon
* Anne Shirley
* Clevatess
* Witch Watch OP1
* The Summer Hikaru Died
* This Monster Wants to Eat Me

If I went and looked through all the anime I watched this year there'd likely be even more.

cppn022025-12-25 14:25

The Summer Hikaru Died? Shoushim S2? Apocalypse Hotel? City the Animation? Anne Shirley?

I wouldn't say this was a year of banger OPs but I can still think of quite a few I liked and enjoyed watching every week.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 15:04

[](#fingertwirl "I prefer not to speak")

Komarist2025-12-25 14:30

Agree EDs were poor this year ^(though maybe AQRADT will change my mind?)

Winter OPs were great. For r/anime awards, will probably vote [Medalist](https://animethemes.moe/anime/medalist/OP1-NCBD1080), [Guild Receptionist](https://animethemes.moe/anime/guild_no_uketsukejou_desu_ga_zangyou_wa_iya_nanode_boss_wo_solo_toubatsu_shiyou_to_omoimasu/OP1), [Ave Mujica](https://animethemes.moe/anime/bang_dream_ave_mujica/OP1), [True Peak](https://animethemes.moe/anime/ishura_2nd_season/OP1), and... maybe Dr. Stone? GQux was good but I've fallen off liking the song by now.

oedipusrex3762025-12-25 15:14

I will not accept this [Shoshimin Season 2 OP](https://youtu.be/Tvusi5PSzo0?si=thQF5pJ2eyDq2syU) erasure.

Wanderingjoke2025-12-25 15:44

Wandance?

Mitsuyan_2025-12-25 16:13

There were still enough strong ones:

* Shinkalion CtW OP6
* Pokémon Horizons OP4 and OP5
* Shoushimin OP2
* Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc
* Ruri Rocks
* Rock is a Lady's Modesty
* Campfire Cooking OP2
* Isekai Vending Machine OP2

*damn actually there were more than I thought*

Psyduckisnotaduck2025-12-25 20:40

I do think 2021-2023 had more exciting OPs, and even 2024 was a little better than 2025, but there's still plenty of good ones, just very few all-timers.

Top OPs worth noting in my book:

* Witch Watch op 1 (op1 to op2 one of the downgrades of all time)
* Shangri-La Frontier s2 op 2
* Bang Dream: Ave Mujica
* Rock is a Lady's Modesty
* Okitsura
* Shoushimin Series s2
* Call of the Night s2
* Gachiakuta op 1 (I guess op 2 is good too but I'm loathe to give any credit to a Vtuber)
* Silent Witch
* My Dress Up Darling s2
* City the Animation
* The Summer Hikaru Died
* Ruri Rocks
* Sakamoto Days op 2
* A Wild Last Boss Appeared
* Sanda
* This Monster Wants to Eat Me
* Digimon Beatbreak

Queue_Jumping_Quack2025-12-25 14:10

Hibimeshi. Oh, Hibimeshi.

Sparky-moon2025-12-25 14:12

As an original anime, I expected more from Hibimeshi. Nevertheless, it’s a decent 6.8/10 show.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 14:15

not 6.7?

mekerpan2025-12-25 15:27

Surely at least 6.75. (Personally, *I* gave it no "grade", I just loved it(.

_Ridley2025-12-25 18:04

Just so you know, 67 is a meme among the youngins right now.

cppn022025-12-25 14:17

[Holiday greetings from Junichi Suwabe.](https://x.com/i/status/2003765356633223355)

[^mirror](https://i.imgur.com/EouWBiK.mp4)

chilidirigible2025-12-25 14:27

Christmas [via](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/b8cac6d20312.png) [mecha](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/a8a1e580ac16.png) [anime](https://bsky.app/profile/angrybananas.bsky.social/post/3marz4i4ixc2j).

Salty1452025-12-25 14:34

Had a strange thing happen last night. Hearing footsteps downstairs, I thought it surely was Santa Claus but all it was was some rugged old guy asking me if I had any jellybeans and mumbling something about looking for some lanky lesbian’s missing lover.

Crazy times we live in.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 15:13

I thought AssStats was supposed to be a harem, why is it only homoerotica so far in the first 2 episodes?

[](#sakurathink)

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 17:12

ass stats was more interesting when it was homoerotica

[](#kaguyasigh)

cppn022025-12-25 18:21

Agreed.

Salty1452025-12-25 15:28

If I had a nickel for every anime adaptation of a SoL comedy serving as the sophomore work of a popular mangaka known for their very distinct style that aired this year and is honestly better than the mangaka’s first, more popular, work (though expressing such an opinion will get you strung up by your short and curlies) then I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s crazy that it happened twice.

IvanSemushin2025-12-25 15:47

I hope one of them is Shiunji Family Children

(Though it's probably City and Mono).

ComfortablyRotten2025-12-25 15:56

> Shiunji Family Children

[](#laughter)

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 16:01

he said better than their first

IvanSemushin2025-12-25 16:02

But he was expecting pitchforks for that opinion

Salty1452025-12-25 16:22

Forgot about that one. Didn't see it, but I guess the bar on the original wasn’t high.

Three nickels is even more crazy than two.

zeddyzed2025-12-25 15:58

Hello, just a question I was wondering about.

What does it mean when an anime that has one or more seasons of TV series, gets a continuation in movie form?

eg. Recently Overlord continued its story via movies, as did Chainsaw Man.

Is this a sign that the show is doing well, (movies are bigger budget and bigger profit?) Or is this a sign that the show is doing poorly, (that movies are shorter and cheaper or something?)

Wanderingjoke2025-12-25 16:00

Sometimes it means there's not enough story to fill another season, or doing so will leave it in an awkward place.

zeddyzed2025-12-25 16:23

Thanks! It doesn't feel like it would be the case with Overlord, though? They've been doing one or two books per season, and the recent movies also covered two books, I think?

Durinthal2025-12-25 18:11

Overlord's adapted three volumes of the light novels per season, with seasons 1–3 being straightforward in covering volumes 1–9. The movie's story fits in the *middle* of the fourth season going by novel order, the season covering 10, 11, and 14 with the movie adapting 12–13.

If it stuck just to TV at the same pace it would have ended the season in the middle of the arc after episode 12. They could have tried to compress the story to cover four volumes (10–13) or stretch out 10–11 for the fourth season and have the movie's content be the start of the fifth, but what they did mostly makes sense to me looking at it that way.

pachipachi71522025-12-25 16:45

The reason could be as simple as movies being easier to schedule production around because you don't need to care about TV stations' time slots.

AwaySpell2025-12-25 20:19

I think Demon Slayer has proven to them that canon anime movies make good profit, so when they see the opportunity now they go for it. (Even when the format isn't suitable (ex. Haikyu...))

I think if they're confident enough that they have an audience that will pay tickets to see it in theatres (as opposed to a more passive audience that watches it for free on TV or via their streaming service), that's a sign that the franchise is pretty strong. If you're looking at it from that perspective, it's not a bad thing.

zeddyzed2025-12-25 23:18

Good to know, thanks!

forevermore912025-12-25 16:02

Just finished ossan the newbie adventurer and would love to watch another shounen / fantasy / action something where the MC is not a teen but preferably late 20s or older.

Wanderingjoke2025-12-25 16:45

[Country Bumpkin](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59452/Katainaka_no_Ossan_Kensei_ni_Naru).

TehAxelius2025-12-25 22:11

Unwanted Undead Adventurer

IXajll2025-12-25 16:09

Didn't think I would be saying this, but the lack of a season 2 announcement of Watatabe is for me personally the worst crime of the season. Feels even worse than yesterday's lack of a S2 announcement of Wandance. While today's Watatabe finale doesn't really end on an (almost insulting) cliffhanger like Wandance, it feels like getting kicked out of a Michelin star restaurant right before the main dish gets served. What we got so far was good and all, but just as we started to get to the meat of the story with a new status quo, it's already over.

Syokhan2025-12-25 16:40

There's just not enough material for that, unfortunately. Maybe once the manga is a bit further along? It's supposed to be entering its climax right now, so maybe in a couple years, if we're (very) lucky they'll adapt the rest of the story.

IXajll2025-12-25 16:41

Oh, really? Damn. How many chapters were adapted and which chap is the most recent one? Also is it weekly or monthly release?

Syokhan2025-12-25 16:44

The show ended on chapter 31 and chapter 53 just came out today. And it's a monthly manga.

mekerpan2025-12-25 19:17

I was satisfied by the pause point in this. Wandance, however, was just odd. At least one additional episode was required....

BaytaCosmico2025-12-25 18:31

While I'd love a season 2, I thought they ended things on fairly good note. It works as a conclusion. Wandance on the other hand... 😒

merurunrun2025-12-25 23:58

> the lack of a season 2 announcement of Watatabe is for me personally the worst crime of the season

First time watching a (non-Manga Time Kirara) yuri anime, I take it?

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 16:45

It's crazy to me that Crunchyroll sells mystery boxes and people actually buy them. Not because it's gambling, or poor value, but because there's such a massive breadth of anime that there's no way to know if you'll actually get something you care about. The gift with purchase I got for my Christmas order was a Zero Two pin, which is a character I have no connection to from an anime I've never seen. That was free, so whatever, but paying $50-200 for that kind of gamble... I don't get it.

OmegaVirgin942025-12-25 17:35

I'm guessing they didn't start doing the DVD or manga mystery box after the Rightstuf aquisition? I did one each many years ago and got some pretty cool stuff. Some of the better gets from the DVD box were Jojo's Bizzare Adventure '93 OVA, Blue Submarine no. 6, Sakura Wars The Movie, the first 3 volumes of Last Exile (which I already had so I gave it away), Appleseed, eX Driver, Armitage III: Dual Matrix and 3x3 Eyes. I got a bunch of first volumes of some good shit too like Texhnolyze, Gun x Sword, Zipang, X, and Black Heaven.

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 17:38

Maybe at some point, but the ones they're selling currently are all variety packs as far as I can tell. They probably include some Blu-rays or manga (at least at the higher levels), but you can't specify.

OmegaVirgin942025-12-25 17:48

Yeah, I'm looking now and those bags seem kinda shitty. The Rightstuf one was $20 for 20 DVDs, the CR ones start at $50 and is just knick knacks.

Emi_Ibarazakiii2025-12-26 03:45

> Zero Two pin

[](#needit)

Don't know what I would do with it given I don't openly show any anime stuff, but

[](#needit)

awesomenessofme12025-12-26 03:50

Well, it doesn't look like that exact product is available for direct purchase from the Crunchyroll store at the moment, but it's a Nendoroid pin, so maybe it can be purchased straight from the company or elsewhere? Dunno.

cosmiczar2025-12-25 16:54

I guess Disney doesn't want a lot of the world watching the Undead Unluck special today, huh? But that's fine, I'm from the southern hemisphere, we don't normally get Winter in December anyway.

BaytaCosmico2025-12-26 02:43

It's not out anywhere here either (S Asia) from what I can tell. I'm travelling anyway but would've still tried to watch it I could find it.

MartinNr12025-12-25 17:41

Hi all!

I was talking to my brothers during our Christmas get-together about movies and television, as we often do. For one reason or other we started reminiscing about anime we watched when we were younger, in the 80's, and one series(?) that we all three were certain that we'd seen at least the pilot episode of was Ironman 88.

There is of course no mention of an Ironman 88 anywhere on the Internet but we did find Tetsujin 28-go. The problem is that even though the plot aligns very well with what we remember, all of us are certain that the anime we saw was a lot newer than from the 60's and we are 99% certain that the robot in the anime we saw looked like a robot in an 80's anime "should" look like and not like the very distinct looking robot from Tesujin 28-go.

Are we collectively hallucinating?

DeadCaveman2025-12-25 18:09

I'm not too familiar with the show myself, but it looks like they made more seasons with updated designs for the robot. Maybe you saw the [1980 New Adventures series](https://myanimelist.net/anime/4208/Tetsujin_28-gou_1980) or the [1992 Tetsujin 28-gou FX](https://myanimelist.net/anime/10319/Chou_Dendou_Robo_Tetsujin_28-gou_FX)?

MartinNr12025-12-26 18:32

Thanks for the reply, appreciated! My memory is a bit hazy but one of my brothers thinks they ring a bell. Since he's born in 1978 it has to be the 90's version we saw.

Salty1452025-12-25 17:45

I’m beginning to think Tatsuki Fujimoto *might* just have some unresolved trauma, was dropped on his head as a kid, or is just plain insane, at least if the Fujimoto shorts are anything to go off of.

IXajll2025-12-25 17:53

Well, he mentioned in one of his manga afterwords that when his pet fish died he went and ate it. Raw. So there's that.

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 18:07

My favorite Fujimoto anecdote is him saying that he decided if he didn't become a better artist than the people at his school, he would kill them, and since he didn't want to go on the run it was very motivating. That one was probably a joke, but you never know.

Nomar_952025-12-25 17:53

If you haven't, watch the video of him trying to levitate

Salty1452025-12-25 20:49

That’s an absolutely classic vid lol

OmegaVirgin942025-12-25 18:11

You should read Fire Punch

Sparky-moon2025-12-25 18:30

He’s fucking insane and I love him for that.

Ocixo2025-12-25 18:21

I’d started keeping a list of my favourite and/or most memorable anime episodes at the start of the year, and settled on the following (in no particular order):

- [Shoshimin S2 - Episode 6] >!Osanai shows Urino that he’s just an ordinary person.!<
- [Ruri Rocks - Episode 7] >!Shoko finally found her people.!<
- [Orb - Episode 23] >!The death of Nowak.!<
- [Apocalypse Hotel - Episode 11] >!Yayicho explores her mortality.!<
- [Medalist - Episode 5] >!Hikaru dominates the ice rink.!<

^(Note: don’t click the spoiler if you haven’t watched the show yet.)

But what were your favourite anime episodes from 2025?

Tomorrow_Big2025-12-25 19:17

In alphabetical order...

- A Star Brighter Than the Sun - Episode 12
- Apocalypse Hotel - Episode 11
- Flower and Asura - Episode 1
- Gachiakuta - Episode 18
- Maebashi Witches - Episode 7
- A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof - Episode 5
- Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter - Episode 4
- Ruri Rocks - Episode 12
- Sword of the Demon Hunter - Episode 21
- Yano-kun's Ordinary Days - Episode 6

aegnorbelthil2025-12-25 19:26

I've just rewatched Maebashi Witches episode 7, it's incredible how much this anime is well-written and, sadly, not talk about enough.

Ocixo2025-12-25 20:51

> - A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof - Episode 5

Had to look up the specific episode again: [Ninkoro - Ep 5] >!Konoha had a love affair with Roboko, while Satoko was forced to crash at Marin’s place in the meantime.!< Yeah, that was a good one too!

I’d also written the 1st episode of Ninkoro down myself.

IXajll2025-12-25 19:28

Seconding Ruri Rocks 7, Orb 23 and Apo Hotel 11. I would also add:

* Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 - Episode 8

* Call of the Night S2 - Episode 10

* The Summer Hikaru Died - Episode 1

I tried to think of specific episodes for Medalist and Hibimeshi, but couldn't think of any in particular. They are just consistently great throughout, but imo had no episodes that stood out among the rest.

Honorable mention: Watatabe - Episode 13

Ocixo2025-12-25 21:33

I was really moved by the 7th episode of Ruri Rocks. It was so heartwarming! Especially with [that special ED](https://v.animethemes.moe/RuriNoHouseki-ED2.webm).

IXajll2025-12-25 21:38

Yes! That new ED is what solidified it as my favorite episode of the show.

Ocixo2025-12-25 21:40

I did also like the episode with the ‘rock phone’ a ton. They did some fun things with the sound design in that one.

Heda-of-Aincrad2025-12-25 21:10

I really should keep a list because as a binge watcher, individual episodes blend together for me when I watch them all within a week, so I had to look them up. This is just for new series, because I'm behind on my sequels. [](#tiredaoi)

1. Leviathan episodes 5-8? - I can't remember which exactly, but [the midseason arc] >!set in Instanbul aiding the rebels!<

2. Lazarus [episode 3] >!investigating the villain's childhood hometown, coincidentally also set in Istanbul!<

3. The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity [episodes 8 & 11] >!aquarium date & Kaoruko's birthday!<

Ocixo2025-12-25 21:27

> individual episodes blend together for me when I watch them all within a week

That’s precisely one of the reasons why I prefer to watch my anime on a weekly schedule. It helps retain my memories of individual episodes/series for much longer.

Heda-of-Aincrad2025-12-25 22:33

Even though I can't separate individual episodes as well in my memory while binge watching, I feel like I remember the story and characters better overall. I'm much more likely to forget the details of something I watched last week, especially if I'm following other shows at the same time, compared to picking up where I left off yesterday. Now I only choose one or two shows to keep up with weekly per season and just binge the rest.

AngleRepulsive54702025-12-25 22:17

Ave Mujica - Episode 3

Hibimeshi - Episode 5, 7 and 10

Turkey - Episode 1, 8 and 12

Ruri rocks - Episode ep 4

Maebashi Witches - Episode 7

Mangaka workplace - Episode 2, 5 and 12

oedipusrex3762025-12-26 00:28

Ave Mujica - Episode 11. Honorable mention: Ep 9 \[Spoiler\]>!(Love the chaos)!<
Turkey! - Episode 6
Maebashi Witches - Episode 10
HibiMeshi - Episode 7 \[Spoiler\]>!(Mako and Kurea’s heart-to-heart)!<
Shoshimin S2 - Episode 7 \[Spoiler\]>!(the ultimate Urine NTR)!<
Sorairo Utility - Episode 12 \[Spoiler\]>!(Minami goes solo golfing and reflects on a lot)!<
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray S1 - Episode 9 (best direction of the year)
Silent Witch - Episode 13 \[Spoiler\]>!(library scene)!<

Sparky-moon2025-12-25 18:22

[Champignon Witch is listed with 12 episodes.](https://xcancel.com/SugoiLITE/status/2004191964800188638#m)

u/_Ridley

F33372025-12-25 18:23

I went through everything that I've watched this year and I managed to compile a list of the 30\~ most noteworthy anime that I think will (probably? hopefully?) stick with me in the future. Given that I'm not a seasonal watcher, the vast majority of what I've seen is not from this year. I was doing it for myself, to kinda have a reminder of what I've seen throughout the year, but I thought someone might find it interesting, [so here it is.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hg0ivixtOEAm8EUNFtm2Rc2jDv94zF1Y/view?usp=sharing)

There are about 10-20 more shows that I would've liked to include, but I guess I got lazy. I had a lot of fun watching anime this year and 2025 is not even over yet... I still haven't watched the Dragon maid movie, Kingdom S6(which I'm about to start now), the Zombieland Saga movie and a bunch of shows from this previous season too... so I'm super hyped. Anyway, **Happy holidays** to any regulars, lurkers and newcomers of this thread , may you have a fun, fruitful and successful 2026.

Dull_Spot_82132025-12-25 19:30

I see With You and the Rain, I like. Show was just the best mood to calm the chaos of life.

F33372025-12-25 19:52

I'm similar to a stray *dog* in a sense that if you feed me atmospheric iyashikei, I can be easily domesticated.

Dull_Spot_82132025-12-25 20:22

Same tbh.

Heda-of-Aincrad2025-12-25 20:51

Happy holidays to you too! Nice list. I like seeing a combination of older shows along with current releases like this. I watched Blue Period this year too.

What was it about Nana that made it your fave of the year? I'm wondering if I'd be interested in checking it out.

F33372025-12-26 00:16

Yeah, Blue Period had a really good vibe, I only wish that the art style was more unique and striking for an art show. (not that it was bad, just a bit reserved and maybe too tame.)

So about Nana....I'm not entirely sure how to put everything into words. I guess it left the biggest impression on me, because it was stuck in my head for a good 2 months after I completed it. I legitimately thought about it every single day. I love Yazawa's style and character designs, I loved the rawness/realism when it came to the drama. The music was great and I feel like Madhouse did a really good job in terms of production value. Most of all, I would say that a lot of the conflicts and character dynamics reminded me of my struggles and experiences back in the day.

I don't remember when, but at one point my analytical side and my critical thinking just stopped working for that show, and I just found myself on this crazy ride... watching young adults make mistakes, take risks, and it just felt real and genuine in comparison to a lot of other shows. [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1khmbnf/comment/mrcxl23/) is the comment I left here after finishing the show. I can't *really* explain Nana...the best I can do is a slight nod to a person who's seen it and hope we'd share a quiet "*I understand*" moment.

Heda-of-Aincrad2025-12-26 05:16

Thanks for the explanation. I'll check it out when I'm looking to watch another drama.

Quiddity1312025-12-26 06:18

Good idea, I should do something similar before the year is over. I definitely watch more seasonals than I used to, but I'm still more than 50% non-2025 stuff for this year.

baquea2025-12-25 18:29

Does anyone have any anime-related YT channels they'd recommend?

Preferably the kind that does more educational/'deep dive' videos, rather than just random recommendations/reviews/news. I don't keep up with (m)any seasonals so am unlikely to want to watch anything about those in particular. Broader videos about the industry/history/trends/fandom/etc. are preferable over videos that require me to have watched (and be knowledgeable about) one specific anime in particular, although if a channel has enough videos of the latter type then I can probably find at least something that interests me. Any kind of clickbait/ragebait/etc. is an automatic will-not-watch for me. I find it hard to keep my attention focused on podcasts, so nothing audio-only. I only follow a handful of channels, so feel free to recommend popular ones as well as more obscure ones.

cppn022025-12-25 18:48

Stevem is the first I can think of since I just watched [his latest video on Crunchroll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJqZGyoyLcw). He does quite a few videos about specfic anime but imo not in a way where you'll need intimate knowledge of those.

baquea2025-12-25 18:59

Some of his videos look a bit clickbaity but I'll give the Di Gi Charat one a try

SpaceTurtleHunter2025-12-25 19:07

Pause and Select. I think his [Understanding Japanese Apocalypticism](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-mf11CbK3w) video is a good introduction to the channel, dealing with several mainstream shows while keeping the academia-adjacent content.

Puddo2025-12-25 20:21

The [Anime Mind Probe](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQjCKqZf_CT6L0kczj8s5kv6bZqLW2B1) channel has a series of interesting in depth interviews with people who worked on Madhouse anime.

Not YT but NHK’s [Anime Manga Explosion](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/anime_manga/) has some interesting behind the scenes stuff.

Wookong doesn’t focus on anime per se but has some neat in depth videos about [anime history](https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzj9sXCVk7-QjrDoxgB0mHkiAxZffONkM).

Infodump_Ibis2025-12-26 00:08

AnimEigo's [The Anime Business](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbDKG4su-yK83aQi53z4cE46qxPH8JXyK) (it says podcast but they're video interviews with some visual annotation, like keyart and boxart and the thumbnails do use some clickbait quotes^(*)). It's a really interesting series of interviews from the people at the top of the English scene of the 80s and 90s. You do see contradictory records (the two Manga Entertainment people) but that's what 30 years does. Really helps to paint a picture of what it was like to work or be a fan in that era.

^(*) - e.g. "This will offend absolutely everyone" was how Helen McCarthy described Legend of the Overfiend to a sci-fi convention and got a dangerously packed screening.

baquea2025-12-27 19:31

Thanks, that series seems like exactly what I was looking for

Korkez112025-12-25 19:00

Dark Gathering vs. Mieruko-chan vs. Kaya-chan (only manga so far): which is better?

mekerpan2025-12-25 19:13

Dark Gathering is scarier I think. Mieruko is often more in the creepy range. I like both.

entelechtual2025-12-25 23:38

Kaya-chan because it has my favorite up and coming VA.

soulreaverdan2025-12-26 08:45

Mieruko-chan's actual storyline in the manga kicked off basically right after the anime ended, and it's been going strong since.

GondolaMedia2025-12-25 20:06

Going through shows I missed and I'm kicking myself for not picking up Anne Shirley sooner.

[Anne Shirley]>!So that opening was a lie?! [](#holdme)!<

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 21:38

What part of it?

GondolaMedia2025-12-25 21:54

[Anne Shirley]>!Adult Anne readying for a photo with Matthew and Marilla!<

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 21:57

Ooh. Yeah, I never even put that together.

Korkez112025-12-25 20:07

What Western songs could be used as anime openings and endings? For example, a lot of people say [Undercover Martyn](https://youtu.be/LLK4oaXUuLg?si=T3xot_ekcrIFZSN9) by Two Door Cinema Club sounds like a romcom anime opening.

Charmanders_Cock2025-12-25 20:34

‘Unicorn in C Major’ would be a good song for a unicorn romance anime

fuzaco2025-12-25 21:22

Falling Down by Oasis.

cppn022025-12-25 21:23

All of them?

JustAnswerAQuestion2025-12-26 02:37

[Big List of English OP / ED](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/7xuesf/the_big_list_of_english_anime_ops_and_eds_yearly/) as of 5 years ago.

North5142025-12-26 02:58

I am still disappointed that the Vinland production team didn't contact Heilung for Vinland Saga. I always thought the OST for that should could have been a lot better.

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-25 21:32

aint no way, AssStats is giving me every MT discussion thread in [two](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/e8136a094ba6.jpg) [frames](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/bff3c5c09bbe.jpg)

Shimmering-Sky2025-12-25 22:09

[Weeb shit I got for Christmas.](https://i.imgur.com/EMtRNPy.jpg)

[](#merch)

Did you guys get any new anime stuff for Christmas? [](#ama)

IXajll2025-12-25 22:17

Nice! Didn't get any new weeb shit, but I got a new shelf to store all the new weeb shit (meaning BDs) I got over the year. Was actually thinking about posting some pics here once I get around to assembling it this weekend when all the holiday family gatherings are over.

Shimmering-Sky2025-12-25 22:19

Shelves to store the weeb shit is definitely important! I need some of those myself...

mekerpan2025-12-25 23:50

I need to add a room or two to our house in order to store all our books, music and dvds/bds properly.

soulreaverdan2025-12-26 08:44

My wife got me the Masamune Shirow Artworks in the Shell artbook from his exposition earlier this year. A gorgeous book full of high quality full page illustrations from all over his bodies of work (including some of his spicier stuff, though nothing truly explicit)!

awesomenessofme12025-12-25 22:13

Back in spring, there were two anime that I put off because they were double-cour and I knew summer would be extremely busy. Well, I've now watched 1/2 of them, and it was significantly better than anything I actually watched in that season. (Except maybe Apothecary Diaries season 2 cour 2.) But what are you gonna do, I guess?

collapsedblock62025-12-25 23:44

More Gochiusa to be animated, best Christmas in years.

[](#utahapraises)

theangryeditor2025-12-26 00:13

I have not heard good things about Seiren. Is it that much worse than Amagami SS?

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-26 00:27

What the hell are these [transitions](https://files.catbox.moe/7bf8d6.mp4)?! Did the director have a stroke while making this?

[](#bruh)

bandannadann2025-12-26 07:39

That's a pretty normal transition in manga, at least. End a chapter with "let's go" and then start the next chapter with the characters en route. The reader can put two and two together

Perhaps this was originally a commercial break cut in the anime? Otherwise yeah, it is a little jarring but it really didn't bother me while I was watching the clip

qwertyqwerty45672025-12-26 11:23

maybe I should have cut a bit earlier cause it went from action to running in the alleyways to flying in the sky in less than 10 seconds.

It just gave me a whiplash while watching it.

Beni55552025-12-26 00:51

Hello, I need some help looking for posters

I'd like to decorate my room with things like posters and i wanted to ask if anyone knows websites or specific posters that are good/look cool.

I live in hungary and im okay with normal posters, metal, canvas so basically anything.

Some anime i liked: apothecary diaries, rascal does not dream, frieren, csm, call of the night, violet evergarden, fmab, this monster wants to eat me

I'd prefer merch about these anime but im okay with others too if they look good

Salty1452025-12-26 01:22

Since I’m always late to the party, I have finally watched the Fujimoto shorts. I’ll spare you my thoughts on the anthology as a whole, but here’s my rankings.

8. “Mermaid Rhapsody” – None of the shorts were bad and all quite entertaining in their own right, but this one was a little too plain for its own good. One of the weaker entries in the anthology production wise, and the story screams 7/10 which isn’t bad for the worst of the shorts.

7. “Nayuta of the Prophecy” – Mini-Power puts up a good fight with at least a more interesting ideas in the story, but 100Studio’s production holds it back from going higher, as some of the CG work here is uncharacteristically wonky for this anthology.

6. “Sasaki Stopped a Bullet” – Honestly, we’re already in the realm of shorts I liked, so not too terrible overall. “Sasaki” is a little weak production wise, keeping it near the bottom, but it’s got that juicy Fujimoto writing that makes it hard to really hate.

5. “Sisters” – This is *Look Back* before the editors intervened. PA Works offers an absolute dime of a production, and the story is pretty sweet, but I don’t know if I have much else to say. Honestly you can rearrange 5-2 here and I wouldn’t be too mad.

4. “Shikaku” – Mini-Makima here is teaming with a banger production and some fun ideas resolving in the most Fujimoto way imaginable. No notes. Full marks.

3. “Love is Blind” – Fujimoto is at his best when he’s just being absolutely psychotic, and with *Monogatari* editing (to cover a mostly eh production otherwise) it reaches a new level that I didn’t know possible. Bat shit insane start to finish and I love it.

2. “Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome” – Maybe one of the weaker shorts production wise, but the brazenness of gender bender lesbian smut is somehow really funny and also manages to be fairly sentimental in its own weird way. It presses the gas from the first shot, does not let up, and is one hell of a watch.

1. “A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kicking in the Schoolyard” – And the winner by a wide margin is also the first short of the lot. Probably didn’t affect my rankings at all. It’s the perfect blend of the two sides of Fujimoto that make his works click so much. Take a completely absurd premise, lace it with some really dark background, fit a surprisingly heartwarming if bittersweet message somewhere in there, and pump it full of a budget. Maybe one of my favorite anthology entries of all time. I’d have to think about it.

Shimmering-Sky2025-12-26 01:54

My Christmas present to myself was rewatching CSM Reze Arc today so I could collect [that one Aki "sore demo"](https://files.catbox.moe/ub8ti7.mp4) from it.

[](#ilovethiskindofshit)

Just one more week until I can do the same for 100 Meters (which IIRC had four of them, three from the movie itself and one from the ED). [](#mugiwait)

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