by On the 27th, Dwango announced the top 10 works in the interim ranking for spring 2025 anime distributed on the video distribution service “Niconico.” The ranking was compiled based on the number of views, comments, and accesses of each work distributed in the period up to May 22 (Thursday).
As a result, “Witch Watch” won first place in the interim ranking. The original is a comic of the same name that has been serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (Shueisha) since 2021 and is a popular work with a total circulation of over 3 million copies. It is a fantastic magical comedy that begins when the protagonist Morihito, who has the power of a demon, and his childhood friend Nico, who is training to be a witch, live together since you can enjoy anime on Niconico along with the comments that flow, comedy works, in particular, are popular.
The video was a lively success, with people commenting on the parody jokes scattered throughout and getting excited about Nico’s adorable behavior, calling her “cute.” Next in second place was the short anime “Lycoris Recoil: Friends are Thieves of Time.”
This short movie depicts the new daily lives of the characters from the popular TV anime “Lycoris Recoil,” which aired in the summer of 2022. Niconico’s comments included expressions of joy at the release, such as “Lycoris is back!” and “We’ve been waiting for this,” as well as excitement over the characters’ interactions, like “The exchange between Senzoku and Takina is the best.” Coming in third place was “Rock is a Lady’s Hobby.”
The original setting, featuring a contrast between a young lady and a rock, has generated considerable buzz. On Nico Nico Douga, people are enjoying the world of work, with greetings such as “Good day” flying around in honor of the work and comments in “young lady language” with “desu” at the end of sentences.
Interim rankings for spring 2025 anime1st place: Witch Watch2nd place: Lycoris RecoilFriends are thieves of time.3rd place: Rock is a lady’s hobby4th place: Days pass, but the food is delicious5th place: Gag Manga Biyori GO6th place: Apocalypse Hotel7th place: mono8th place: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX9th place: A Ninja and a Hitman Living Together10th place: Until a Certain Witch Dies© Shinohara Kenta/Shueisha, Witch Watch Production Committee, MBS
