by The 2025 winter anime season is now in the middle of its run. TV anime is attractive not only for its main story but also for its theme songs, which condense the world of the series into one minute and thirty seconds. This season also has a wide variety of songs, but which one captured the hearts of fans?
So, Anime! Anime! conducted a reader survey titled “Which song do you like for the 2025 winter anime theme song?” During the survey period from January 30th to February 4th, 94 people responded. The gender ratio was about 40 percent male and about 60 percent female, with more females. The age group was mainly young people, with about 45 percent under 19 years old and about 20 percent in their 20s. In this article, we will announce the results of the opening theme.
The theme song of the second season of a popular work is ranked high! 1st place 1st place is “The Apothecary Diaries”. The approval rating was about 17 percent. The opening theme for the second season of “The Apothecary Diaries” is “Hyakka Ryoran” by Ikuta Rira. Readers commented that the song fully conveyed the series’s charm: “The lyrics that evoke the protagonist Nekoneko’s perspective match the rhythmic melody, making it a theme song that you will want to listen to repeatedly.
The hands are drawn meaningfully in the opening animation, and the various expressions, from glossy to creepy, are perfect for the mystery.” “Does the ‘flower’ in the title refer to the beautiful women in the harem or the poisonous plants depicted in the play? It’s a story set in the palace, making you imagine all sorts of things.” 2nd place: “Toilet-bound Hanako-kun 2”. The approval rating was about 13 percent.
The opening theme for this series is “L’oN” by Oishi Masayoshi. Some readers commented on the hidden meaning of the title, saying, “The lyrics are full of Hanako Kun’s feelings for Nene-chan, and it made me sad!” “The phrases in the lyrics that remind me of future developments were impressive.
I’m curious to see how much of the original story will be animated,” and “The opening theme, ‘L’oN,’ has an unusual title. Still, if you turn the letters upside down, it becomes ‘No. 7’, the first season’s opening theme! That kind of playfulness is so Hanako-kun-like.” The sequel to the popular series decided the top two. In third place, ‘BanG Dream! Ave Mujica’ and ‘Medalist’ were tied.
The support rate was about 9 percent. The opening theme of ‘BanG Dream! Ave Mujica’ is ‘KiLLKiSS’ by Ave Mujica. “The intense band sound is fast-paced and cool! The members of Ave Mujica exude a dark atmosphere, and I’m nervous about how the story will turn out,” and “Even though it’s a girl’s band anime, the opening anime is so ominous that it draws you in!!” The unique worldview has captivated fans.
The opening theme for “Medalist” is “BOW AND ARROW” by Kenshi Yonezu. Readers praised the lyrics highly, saying, “The relationship between the student and the coach is important in “Medalist,” and I agree with the lyrics that compare the two to a bow and arrow,” and “The intro is 20 seconds long, and the relatively short singing voice seems to express the sense of speed in figure skating. Every lyric is full of meaning, and if it were a skating score, this theme song would get a GOE of +5.”
Here are some other comments! “Maho Girls PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~” Kitagawa Rie’s “Dokkin◇Maho Girls PreCure!!Part3~MIRAI DAYS~” is “An arrangement of the theme song from the first series aired in 2016! Listening to the song brings back memories of that time. The opening animation was also very nice and made me feel nostalgic.” “The Quintessential Quintuplets*” by the Nakano quintuplets, “Five Equal Smiles,” is different from the previous theme songs in that it does not sing about the quintuplets’ bond, their daily lives, or their romantic feelings towards Futaro but about their feelings as friends and family.
At the same time, it still has elements that make it feel connected to the series, which is irresistible for fans!”. “Sentai Red: Become an Adventurer in Another World” by Makishima Teru, “It’s a hot song that is typical of heroes, but the lyrics are a little heavy, which makes it a great match for the theme song of the main character, Asagaki Tougo! I’m so into it that I find myself humming it constantly.”
“Ao no Hako” by Macaroni Enpitsu, “Raraba,” is also voted for as the opening theme for the second season, with “I’m excited by the song that depicts the awkward love story of Daiki, Chinatsu, and Hina, typical of high school students.” In the opening theme section, sequels to popular works stand out. In response to the high expectations of fans, many theme songs that skillfully express the world of the work are ranked.
