2026 truly will be one of the best years for anime as a whole omg

- Jjk s3
- Frieren s2
- Steel ball run 🥹
- Hell's paradise s2
- One piece elbaf
- Bleach s4
- Fire force final season
- Dr stone final season
- Jaadugar
- Witch hat atelier
- Oshi no ko s3
- Ghost in the shell
- Beastars final season
- Re zero s4
- Tokyo revenger s4

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ScarRufus2025-12-27 14:36

I think we have a post like this every year / season.

qatox2025-12-27 14:48

We also had alot of bad years

vHufu2025-12-27 14:54

Calling the Covid years bad is unfair. Especially since those years were vital for the uprising of anime into its modern popularity.

kingEdward222025-12-27 15:16

Only 2020 was bad year for anime, 2021 and especially 2022 was absolute masterpiece

2022 got gems like

Bocchi the rock
Chainsaw man
The glorious return of bleach
To your eternity
86
Odd taxi
Vivi
Megalo box

Etc

erickiceboyxxp2025-12-27 14:49

It’s a testament to how far anime has come with a multitude of rich seasons and so many shows getting renewed so quickly. The older days of anime is like night and day compared to the new burst of today so I enjoy the unfiltered excitement.

Naive_Hope892025-12-27 15:29

Well, the seasons renewed quickly in a way is a moder phonemon, in the old days, shows like JJk would go on every week and not by season.

But yes, its fascinating seeing how far it came, at the same time also, alot of junk food anime that will never have a sequel is being released, in the old days you felt a Anime was a "investiment", they went all in with a show planning at least to be long, except shorter shows like Death Note for example, that came out... 2006 i think? 2006 is a very big year. The big 3 were going strong, shows like Gintama debuted, Code Geass, Fate etc alot of these now are classics. 2026 is indeed a year that will have future classics like Frieren, but they are sequels, i think they arent that many originals, but im 100% sure thst Witch Hat Atelier will become also a classic.

solid6in2026-01-12 07:39

I watched code geass on a whim for the first time last winter, easily top 5 for me personally. Just so well written and portrayed

Joseki1002025-12-27 18:24

It’s a testament to the fact that the anime audience is very young and probably has no idea how stacked the actually historically great years were (ex. 1995).

almisami2025-12-27 23:28

Yeah 1995 and 1998 are LEGENDARY. 1998 was so good it made me beg my parents for a Betamax for Christmas so I could watch subbed bootlegs of Cardcaptor Sakura and Trigun. It's also the year Lain came out, but it took me a half decade to actually watch it.

Falsus2025-12-28 12:44

A historically great year in 1995 is basically equivalent to a decent season nowadays. But because there is so much great stuff being made every season nothing really stands out.

Other_Total55362025-12-27 18:51

No, it's just recency bias lol

RPO7772026-01-01 23:08

When I was kid in the 80s and 90s, it used to be that you'd get like 10-15 shows the ENTIRE YEAR. For example in 1990, there were just 12 TV series (not counting OVAs and TV specials) for the whole year.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990\_in\_anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_in_anime)

There are more releases by the end of the first week of the winter season. The volume being produced today is insane compared to 30 years ago.

cap213452025-12-27 14:52

Yeah The actual best is probably 2011 or 2007

2007 had

1.lucky star
2. Baccano
3. Shippunden
4. Code geass
5. Gurren lagan
6. Clannad
7. Death note
8. Kaiji
9. School days
10. Darker than black

2011 had

1. Steins gate
2. Hxh
3. Madoka magica
4. Fate zero
5. Anohana
6. Nichijou
7. Guilty crown
8. Chiyyafuru
9. Mirai nikki
10.usagi drop

Almost all of these were new shows, no sequels

Interesting_Gas_88692025-12-27 15:08

Reminding me of school days as I presume to put copious amounts of bleach in my system

kingEdward222025-12-27 15:13

Yeah 2011 also have gintama and monogatari , just fate zero , HxH and madoka make no.1 masterpieces

Although after 2011

2019 and 2022 have also been absolute peak

1000-MAT2025-12-27 15:38

Most of those from 2007 started in 2006; 2006 was a much better year.

hariseldonn2025-12-27 15:44

at least half of those series was getting shit on by the community during the time they were airing, I clearly remember people calling Guily Crown trash and out of a sudden it became a masterpiece.

something like that could as well happen with the recently adapted anime

cap213452025-12-27 15:44

Guilty crown is trash and a mess as is mirai nikki but they are still highly relevant culturally i dont think any of the others were shat on back in 2011

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:23

Can't say I've ever seen anyone call guilty crown a masterpiece lol

atropicalpenguin2025-12-27 15:58

2006 and 2009 were nuts too.

EDIT: 2011 also had K-On! S2 and Disappearance of Haruhi, I think.

Kuramhan2025-12-27 16:19

Those are both amazing years. I would add 1998 and 2013 into the conversation.

1998:

1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Serial Experiment Lain
3. Trigun
4. Cardcaptor Sakura
5. KareKano
6. Outlaw Star
7. Perfect Blue
8. YKK
9. Kite

Plus a few other entries of note. Less than you would expect of today, but for the 90s this is insane. And most of this list is still highly regarded almost three decades later.

2013:

1. Kyousougiga
2. Uchouten Kazoku
3. Monogatari Second Season
4. White Album 2
5. Tamako Market
6. Attack on Titan
7. Kill La Kill
8. SNAFU
9. Nagi no Asu
10. Hansaka Iroha
9. Devil is a Part Timer
10. Non non Biori
13. Log Horizon
14. Magi
15. Silver spoon
16. Golden Time

Sequels: Chihayafuru, Ippo, Kingdom, Kuroko, Railgun, Symphogear

Films: Princess Kaguya, Wind Rises, Madoka Rebellion, Little Witch Academia, Gintama, Kara no Kyoukai, Garden of Words, Paterma Inverted

Such an insane year. Especially if you agree with me that those first five are among the best works to come out of the decade.

Quiddity1312025-12-27 18:19

The fact that in fall 2013 one could watch new episodes of Kyousougiga, Kill la Kill and Monogatari in the same week was so crazy. Plus season 2 of Valvrave which was totally bonkers.

I watched a grand total of 0 of them at the time but discovered them all years later.

In hindsight, the fact that all 3 of Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star and Trigun came out in the same year is also crazy considering how much they are compared with each other.

Time-Ladder47532025-12-27 16:42

You list doesn't make those years seem like the best ones, just good. Like Code Geass and Clannad didn't shine until second season, and School Days with Future Diary weren't some masterpieces.

D_sasuke2025-12-27 16:58

Guilty crown, Mirai Nikki and Usagi drop are considered good anime?

garfe2025-12-27 19:02

2006/2007 are like some of the greatest years ever. Just so many classics came out at once back then

Komorebi_LJP2025-12-27 19:12

Some of those shows were awful. School Days? Guilty Crown? Seriously

hariseldonn2025-12-27 15:00

I think it's worth to mention that back in the days non-shounen anime often didn't get another season, right now we have all kinds of categories getting attention

zool7142025-12-27 15:15

We should start doing this every month too

Drayenn2025-12-27 15:25

Because anime is good every year. Although i feel like 2025 was one of the weaker seasons. I didnt watch that many hype shows this year i feel.

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:25

Yeah, 2025 was pretty rough.

I watched like 3 shows for the entire year, plus orb that carried over from 2024

Kuramhan2025-12-27 16:32

And that's the thing. There will almost always be someone with the opposite perspective. 2025 is one of the best years of anime ever for me, right up there with 2006 and 2013.

Drayenn2025-12-27 16:37

What shows did you love about 2025? For me my highlights were dr stone, takopi, dandadan, rezero s3 and my hero academia. Theres a few other good shows but i wasnt as excited to watch them.

Meanwhile 2024 i feel had way more shows i was anticipating weekly

arthurvc882025-12-27 17:12

I'm not the one you replied to, but aside the ones you've mentioned: The Apothecary Diaries s02, Secrets of the Silent Witch, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, Bang Dream: Ave Mujica, Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Summer Pockets, Solo Leveling s02 (not a biiig fan, but it was fun), Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, Orb (not exactly 2025, but finished in march/2025), City the Animation, This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Clevatess, Gachiakuta, Shoshimin s02, Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26. And happy cake day! Hope you can find something you like on this list!

PayAltruistic52002025-12-27 15:50

Absolute facts

AKindleSoul2025-12-27 16:36

Well... my friend that just goes on to show you that the whole Anime and Manga medium is soo overflowing with 10/10 work of arts that sometimes I get sad thinking that I won't be able to experience them all as that's not humanly possible.

Kuramhan2025-12-27 16:43

Every season is someone's best season of anime. And someone's worst season of anime.

A-t-r-o-x2025-12-27 20:55

Nah this seems a more promising line up than 2024/25

Only 2023 had a similar buzz to this. That was the most recent banger year for anime

herobhai692025-12-27 14:38

You still didn't include a lot of other great ones coming up but whatever 2026 will be banger in overall for sure (inside and outside anime too) 🫡🫡

kaido_hua2025-12-27 14:39

Omg yesss hells paradise s2 IS A NEED

minnieboss2025-12-27 14:43

Almost all of these are mainstream action sequels, but the real gem is all the new anime we're getting across genres!

- Witch Hat Atelier
- The Darwin Incident
- Journal with Witch
- Tamon's B-Side
- Bean Counter
- Love Through a Prism
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm
- Magical Sisters Lulottolily
- Marriagetoxin
- Scenes from Awajima
- Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
- Even a Replica Can Fall in Love
- Ghost Concert
- Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!
- Kaiju Girl Caramelise

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 14:46

I need that Witch Hat Atelier anime

Raknel2025-12-27 19:35

Brush buddy waiting room

zool7142025-12-27 15:16

Wash It All Away is what I’m looking forward to

DaydreamingIns0mniac2025-12-27 16:19

I’m really excited about Daemons of the Shadow Realm

BusyHoney97672025-12-27 19:00

I agree the best thing about 2026 is we are getting a wider variety of anime along with more sequels. Its a great sign for future years of anime. Even Yona got a second season announced after a decade which was really unexpected.

Gokuusjgodgmail2025-12-27 14:46

How dare op not include peak ( 100 girlfriends season 3)

Iamnoone27282025-12-27 15:15

You got downvoted, but you're right. Best harem romance of 2026 is already decided.

VoidEmbracedWitch2025-12-27 14:50

I don't think it having a bunch of high profile sequels alone is enough to proclaim a year one of the best of all time. 2006 is often mentioned as a contender and that hinges on the many influential anime that *started* there, with some strong sequels on top of that.

Wonder what new series coming out of 2026 will leave their mark. I have hopes for Ikoku Nikki and Awajima Hyakkei.

Rociel2025-12-27 15:45

Exactly. Good sequels are a good use of my time but nothing gets as hype as a new very interesting show you can't wait to see next episode for.

Level_Narwhal64782025-12-27 16:30

Omniscient reader's viewpoint

SauronSauroff2025-12-27 16:07

What if many of them get the one punch man treatment, and become 5 frame anime too. Or copy Shield Hero, and become an anime that shouldn't have had a sequel.

Vikkio922025-12-27 16:16

Yeah, I’ve been on this sub for over a decade and over that time, every single *season* has been called “stacked” before it started, doesn’t matter whether there was 1 or 30 amazing shows coming out. This is nothing new.

VoidEmbracedWitch2025-12-27 16:51

Yeah, every season is both the best and worst season. Unless there are somehow 0 anime in a season, you will always have someone who considers it stacked and someone else who complains about having nothing to watch for the next 3 months.

Stinky_Butt_Fart2025-12-27 20:16

are you telling me someone thinks Autumn 2026 was stacked??

edit: I meant 2025 lol

VoidEmbracedWitch2025-12-27 20:27

We don't even know what the full lineup will look like...

Jk, I know you mean 2025. But trust me, there are people who are perfectly happy with the MHA, Gachiakuta, SxF, Punchy Villainess, horses, and a few others they got.

Sayie2025-12-29 03:39

I'm one of those people! I'm one to enjoy at least a few things from every season though but SxF, Sanda, Cinderella Gray, Punch Villainess and Watanare are all excellent shows that I really enjoy even when it is still a weaker season in comparison. Even with the sequel shows I would say this season has been the absolute peak of SxF and Cinderella Gray.

Salty1452025-12-27 16:17

I don't know if it's gonna be an all-time best year, but I do feel like 2026 is looking quite promising.

Sticking to just new works:

*Fate/strange Fake* is looking real promising with a very stacked line-up of names attached to it. *Jaadugar*'s got Naoko Yamada attached to it, and her former employer KyoAni's got *Sparks of Tomorrow* coming out as well, both of which are almost guaranteed to be AOTY contenders. SARU's also got *Ghost in the Shell* coming out which is looking promising. Other titles like *Journal with Witch, Champignon Witch,* and *Goodbye Lara* have my attention has more solid mid-tier options to flesh out the list.

On the film front things look even more nuts. Colorido's got a new project coming out with *Cosmic Princess Kaguya*, 4ºC's got *All You Need is Kill*, and A-1's got *The Camphorwood Custodian*. *A New Dawn* looks like a really promising arthouse film and *We Are Aliens* could also pop off if it maintains the vibes I got off the teaser trailer.

I'm definitely missing a few entries and more or bound to come, but those are just the ones on the top of my head, and that's about 10 or so potential 8-9/10s just off what we know from the early announcements. Throw in some promising sequels like *Trigun Stargaze* and potentially that *Skip and Loafer* second season and you've got the recipe for a pretty exciting next 12 months.

VoidEmbracedWitch2025-12-27 16:40

Tbh, I haven't looked far ahead yet. You're onto something for potential AOTY contenders. *Jaadugar* with Golgora and Yamada as director and chief director respectively does seem promising. And a new KyoAni series is always reason to get excited. Even if it doesn't land for me ~~like City this year~~, it's almost guaranteed to be one of the most consistently good-looking shows next year.

As far as sequels go, we'll also get Madoka 4 (allegedly), which I hope will turn out good even with all the delays and production troubles.

CatgirlYamada2025-12-27 16:46

*Sentenced to Be a Hero* looks like it's going to have many people from Mushoku Tensei's first season. *Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!* looks promising, and whatever Kanta Kamei is cooking with his original show *Grow Up Show*, I hope it's a rather high profile one. *Kamiina Botan* will have Kou Yoshinari and Yuusuke Matsuo working together.

OwenEx2025-12-27 16:39

I've seen 2011 as another big contender

BlazingSaint2025-12-27 16:56

And remember, 2006 was also the same year the Powerpuff Girls anime was released. Food for thought!

gautamgoswami2025-12-27 17:47

Damn, you're not kidding. I never realised this.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006\_in\_anime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_in_anime)

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, Code Geass, Gintama, Death Note, Nana, Black Lagoon, Welcome to the NHK, Pretty Cure all in that one year. But the best of them all was the movie Paprika by the late Kon Satoshi.

almisami2025-12-27 23:38

2006 and 1998 are generally recognized as the best years of two different eras of anime.

ComputerCerberus2025-12-28 12:15

And those aren't even half of it.

2006 was the year that really started the Fate franchise with FSN. There was Higurashi that revitalized the psychological horror genre. Boku no Pico that triggered the internet for decades to come. Zero no Tsukaima that invented the isekai genre as we know it.

And a whole bunch of other great anime that just got overshadowed, like Asatte no Houkou and Busou Renkin.

Entire_Ad_29302025-12-27 17:57

you can hardly compare 2006 to 2026 in terms of new anime, back in 2006 studios actually tried to make new exciting anime with original stories most of the time, so noone cared for continuations
now all the studios wanna be on the "OP from the start, same storyline isekai" wagon and not get off, so its entirely up to continuations to carry whole seasons
the roles have reversed, where now its hard to find good new anime, and the ones that are considered "good" are gonna be some copy/paste slop that only gets its hype from TikTok edits

Bloodglas2025-12-27 14:53

if you like that kind of stuff, sure. I only care about 2 of those.

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 14:59

Which ones?

Bloodglas2025-12-27 15:00

Frieren and Witch Hat Atelier

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 15:01

Both peak

WeeziMonkey2025-12-27 15:10

Yeah in this entire list I'll only be watching Re:Zero

Top-Page-20912025-12-27 14:55

I'm glad to be alive another year to see these wonders

marcegearsolid2025-12-27 14:57

Bro really put tokyo revengers huh

Indeed-very-Pathetic2025-12-27 15:22

And missed MT...

Spector-JZ2025-12-27 16:18

and missed black clover

kotisbroken2025-12-27 17:00

Wait the anime continuation is in 2026?!

Kirbyundertale2025-12-27 17:43

yes it was confirmed in the recent pv

DemonSlyr0072025-12-27 20:42

Do I have to watch the movie now before I start that season, or is it just going to pick right back up where the last season stopped?

Kirbyundertale2025-12-27 21:10

the latter, but I highly suggest watching the movie because 1st, it is phenomenal and 2nd, it is an arc that the author wanted to include in the story but couldn't due to the weekly struggles of shonen jump.

Maersson2025-12-27 14:57

Konosuba > all u listed

Wooden-Strawberry4642025-12-27 15:10

I'm gonna bet you haven't fully watched 3 of those. Though it does beat a few but doesn't come close to some of them

Maersson2025-12-27 15:47

Stay mad dont care lmao

Wooden-Strawberry4642025-12-27 15:54

But you replying contradicts that statement. Why are you getting angry I'm curious

Broad-Connection-5892025-12-27 14:59

iruma 4

jobless 3

TheMoorNextDoor2025-12-27 15:01

Not sure if it’s beating 2025 but it will be great for sure.

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:29

It would be genuinely shocking if it didn't beat 2025. I watched like 3 shows this entire year, 2025 was a really light year

AgedCircle2025-12-27 15:02

#BLACK CLOVER

HommeFatalTaemin2025-12-27 15:07

Idk if it will be one of the BEST years, but there’s certainly a lot that I’m super excited for! I’m personally really looking forward to:

- Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht (hopefully it actually releases this time)

- Witch Hat Atelier

- JJBA Steel Ball Run

- ReZero S4

- Apothecary Diaries S3

- You and I Are Polar Opposites

- Frieren S2

- In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

- Elusive Samurai S2

- Tamon’s Bside

- Journal with Witch

- Medalist S2

- the new Ghost in the Shell series

- Cosmic Princess Kaguya

- Go for it Nakamura-kun

- Liar Game

- A Gentle Noble’e Vacation

- the final Mononoke movie (IM SO EXCITED FOR ITTTT)

- A Witch’s Life in Mongol

- Lulutto Lily

Ofc there’s others im looking forward to as well like Hells Paradise and stuff, but I wanted to list my most anticipated. And I can’t even imagine how many amazing shows will be discovered along the way!

Noooo_ooope2025-12-27 15:55

'Course it will release, cuz if it doesn't I'll have to hibernate another year

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:26

Is maomao 3 actually in 2026, I thought might be early 27

Indeed-very-Pathetic2025-12-27 15:12

Can't wait for Mushoku tensei season 3 😫🙌

Grantonator2025-12-27 18:53

Tanya too

rocky_iwata2025-12-27 15:15

I am just waiting for Dungeon Meshi S2.

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 15:17

Its comming in 2026? I loved s1 so much

rocky_iwata2025-12-27 15:20

The only confirmed Trigger project is an anime short "The Lenticulars", which will be released on Youtube soon.

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:28

Frieren, Delicious in dungeon and maomao basically my modern big 3.... Alas maomao the only one of the 3 that can pump out episodes, frieren is rapidly going to run out of material to adapt and delicious seems like it's not high on the studios priority list.

Industrialman962025-12-27 15:16

Add to this list Iruma S4 and Katekyo Hitman Reborn Return!

abbe442025-12-27 15:16

You forgot goodbye lara

WarOk54462025-12-27 15:18

Also, there's supposed to be another season of "Diamond No Ace"

kanokari2025-12-27 15:18

Pretty early to say one of the best, but i would bet on it being better than 2025

Master_Suggestion4622025-12-27 15:19

Bro tried sneaking tokyo revengers in

Sea-Objective79432025-12-27 15:21

Stay healthy everyone 2026 have lot good thing

CROW_is_best2025-12-27 15:21

REACHING THE LINE JUST TO START AGAIN

1000-MAT2025-12-27 15:22

I dropped all the action shonen anime on that list, I'm only hyped for 2 of those sequels (Frieren and Re: Zero), and I'm interested in 2 of these new ones(Atelier and Ghost in the shell)

Others that are not on this list are Mushoku Tensei and [Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku(Sentenced to Be a Hero)](https://myanimelist.net/anime/56009/Yuusha-kei_ni_Shosu__Choubatsu_Yuusha_9004-tai_Keimu_Kiroku) which looks quite promising.

1000-MAT2025-12-27 15:26

I forgot that Kusuria 3 is also coming out next year.

d00pi2025-12-27 15:24

BLACK CLOVER

disputed82025-12-27 15:24

Can't forget the goat of isekai: Mushoku Tensei

Grouchy-Stranger-3062025-12-27 15:32

absolute ass 🔥

Remuj2025-12-27 15:33

Not a single person in the thread mentioning Golden Kamuy. Damn! I'm excited for it

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 15:35

I started reading because of the fanservice and continued because it was peak✌️, I didn't know they were an anime

MissNibbatoro2025-12-27 15:35

Chained Soldier 2?

PurpleDook2025-12-27 15:37

The fact that Akane-banashi hasn't been mentioned so far is a crime

Zado1912025-12-27 15:47

Not if this is the list... a season is never good if it leans entirely continuations.

Im hoping to see great NEW stuff. To me a season is only good in spite of its returning shows, not because of it. That's a big reason why I thought this year for anime was pretty terrible. Hardly any great new shows came around this year for me

DirtyTacoKid2025-12-27 15:56

I think Oshi No Ko is a good drug analogy.

People are chasing the high of the first episode. It never ever gets as good as that high though.

SnooSquirrels97312025-12-27 16:05

nah, its way too overhyped, i mean its amazing, but s1e1 and all other episodes are just different shows at that point.

monk-bewear2025-12-27 17:12

The music and animation is still amazing though.

contemporare2025-12-27 22:26

I thought the entirety of season 1 was such a bait and switch waste of time after the first episode. But season 2 really leans more into the mystery and supernatural aspects of the overarching plot and finally starts to weave the seemingly pointless subplots together, which has really kept my interest even more than the first episode.

TangerinePaladin2025-12-27 16:03

Forgot mushoku tensei

But yeah lineup is probably the best since the days of dbz and haruhi

King_Koragar2025-12-27 16:04

Big year for anime if you're basic lmao

Dindosaur2025-12-27 16:07

Also Rooster Fighter

caped_crusader82025-12-27 16:07

Black Clover too

Mutant_Fool2025-12-27 16:08

I am also looking forward to Ascendance of a Bookworm S4. It's animated by WIT and I hope it makes more people interested in the series

BFanticoss2025-12-27 16:09

MF Ghost season 3 in January

Salty1452025-12-27 16:09

Why is it whenever people say this its always just sequels?

Gullible_War_2162025-12-27 16:11

I'm a pretty casual anime watcher so I don't know many anime unfortunately, but I said 3 new ones at least

Alt22212025-12-27 18:39

popular shows get multiple seasons. so it creates a positive feedback loop. horrible for industry innovation but it pays the bills i guess

A-t-r-o-x2025-12-27 21:00

It's either that or those popular shows remaining unfinished? Would you prefer that?

Jaugusts2025-12-27 16:09

im looking forward to one piece, bleach, jjk, and hells paradise

Diamondlife_2025-12-27 16:18

All I need is kill!

criticalt32025-12-27 16:21

Bleach is still going? TIL

Pacify_2025-12-27 16:21

Only one of those sequels is interesting to me, just frieren. A lot of pretty mediocre shounen in the rest imo.

The Mongolian science saru show sure looks interesting though.

ODST_Parker2025-12-27 16:48

If you like Frieren, Witch Hat Atelier might also interest you as well.

DaBluBoi87632025-12-27 16:25

What year isn't one of the best years for anime?

ODST_Parker2025-12-27 16:47

This is what I've discovered in the last four or so, since I *really* got into anime. If there's nothing *new* that I end up loving, there's always something I *already* love being continued.

Will33iam2025-12-27 16:45

You forgot the GOAT Psyren

BelowAverageSloth2025-12-27 16:47

It certainly will be one of the years of all time

BamBamBob2025-12-27 16:52

Golden Kamui too I think!

Animesiac2025-12-27 16:54

Best word in your whole list is "**final**". Sequels rarely live up to the hype, and most series don't know when to quit. I love seeing the words "**final season**" for a show. It usually comes for a show I've invested enough time in that I want to see the end, but that I've also grown less enamored of.

Aggressive-Check-1012025-12-27 17:03

2026 will be awesome, but just look how many incredible anime we get in 2025. People sometimes should appreciate the present.

Not to mention, first time I watched two anime films in Theture (KNY, CSM) and idk there is no anime film that pulls me in Theture in 2026.

And(hot take) summer 2025 is the best anime season we get in 5, even 10 years!!

2025 was truly peak.

Knuckleheaded-beardo2025-12-27 17:06

Can we moderate posts like these? Every month someone posts these "stacked" seasons/years.

RCTD-2612025-12-27 17:06

>Tokyo revenger s4

hey OP, blink twice if some intergalactic organization force you to put that anime in there

Training_Bother_16632025-12-27 17:06

There are many high-quality anime series that promise to be the best of the season.
What I'm looking forward to most is:

●Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

●Sentenced to Be a Hero

●The Darwin Incident

●Trigun Stargaze

Kassabro2025-12-27 17:12

What the hell is Tokyo Revengers doing in that list? Anime is absolute dog

sdlroy2025-12-27 17:31

You missed Dorohedoro season 2 the only show that matters

nezeta2025-12-27 18:36

Yeah, I know it might be niche, but I'm sad that nobody else mentions it.

Peperoniboi2025-12-27 17:40

But no Chainsaw Man Season 2 so I sleep

bigxangelx12025-12-27 17:50

You really put Tokyo revengers but not fate strange fake lol

Webknight312025-12-27 17:55

It’s early to say, but the potential is there, it may age like a fine wine, like 2006, 2007, or 2011.

PrinceZero19942025-12-27 18:15

I am only watching jjk, frieren, and onk from this list.
Hell's paradise as well. Hope it turns out better than last season.

Quiddity1312025-12-27 18:21

Lots to look forward to, especially if Fate Rewinder and additional episodes of Monogatari Offseason/Monster season air (both of which have been announced, but no dates to my knowledge).

CidMason2025-12-27 18:21

Dorohedoro season 2

Alt22212025-12-27 18:22

mid, peak, lol, meh, nty, rofl, lol, mmkay, sure, what, nice, okay, yes, maybe, probably, meh, eh.

Doctorstrange838MCU2025-12-27 18:33

People actually like Hells Paradise?

Komorebi_LJP2025-12-27 19:11

Honestly I do think next year looks really stacked even from battle shonen stuff aside,

Witch Hat Atelier, Frieren, Goodbye Lara, Made in Abyss sequel movie and Jaadugar,

That seems like quite a few promising shows ahead.

Also feels like everyone in this thread forgot about Made in Abyss for some reason, but I guess depending on when the movie airs it might be 2027 before we can see it

sl33pingSat3llit32025-12-27 19:12

Don't forget Trigun Stargaze! Trigun Stampede may have had mixed receptions, but it was still a beautiful show. The next season definitely has potential

Throwaway7853202025-12-27 19:15

No love for romance or SoL I see

ForeignGrowth53972025-12-27 20:09

excited for one piece elbaph arc.... i am 150 ep behind and the main fight of wano will start..

Masteguy6352025-12-27 20:58

And 86 season 2 (right???) …..

LegendaryZXT2025-12-27 21:12

People _always_ say that the upcoming year/season is going to be one of the best ones ever. I don’t think we’ve actually had a year better than 2006, 2007, and 2011 yet.

vonov1292025-12-27 21:13

When most of the highlights are just sequels, It doesn't really sound like a good year. Like they finally discovered they can make more money if they animate the whole manga, woo.

raiserverg2025-12-29 09:27

Forgot Mushoku Tensei