by 2025 was a year filled with encounters with many TV anime. From original works that surprised viewers with unexpected twists to the final chapters of long-running hits, memorable anime series were released one after another. Which ones caught your eye?
Anime! Anime! Conducted its annual end-of-year anime general election. Three hundred sixty votes were received for the survey titled “What’s your favorite TV anime?” from December 3rd to December 12th. The gender ratio was 75% male, 21% female, and 4% unanswered. Approximately 23.6% were 20-24 years old, 19.2% were 25-29 years old, and 11.7% were under 19 years old. Original anime made a big splash! Taking the top spot was “Momentari Lily,” with a support rate of approximately 6.4%. This original anime aired from January to March 2025. Set in a ruined, deserted city, it depicted the girls’ battles and daily lives.
The contrast between the dynamic and powerful battle scenes and the comical everyday scenes is captivating. There are also many cooking scenes, and the protagonist Renge’s catchphrase, “Kappo!”, was frequently mentioned in comments on video streaming sites. Fans may even have recreated the “Ruins Triple Cooking,” a method of enhancing the flavor of preserved foods with a bit of extra effort. Coming in second place is “Days Pass, But the Food Is Delicious,” with a support rate of approximately 6.1%.
This original anime depicts the daily lives of female college students in the “Food Culture Research Club.” PAWORKS, the studio behind anime series such as “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin,” has dedicated all its efforts to tackling the theme of “food,” resulting in a work with a high potential for food terrorism. Fans who voted commented, “These female college students cook and eat meals together, go out to various places, and have fun. Their everyday lives were so sparkling.
This is the anime that made me miss them the most this year.” Third place went to “Bad Girl” and “See You Tomorrow at the Food Court.” Each received a support rate of approximately 5.3%. “Bad Girl” features Yu Yu, a self-proclaimed delinquent high school freshman. She poses as a “bad girl” to impress her crush, the discipline committee chairman. She uses ear clips to look like earrings and makes her own platform sneakers out of a giant eraser, all while staying within school rules. Some viewers may have found comfort in their heartwarming efforts. “See You Tomorrow at the Food Court” is a charming story featuring the relaxed conversations of high school girls gathering at a shopping center food court. One fan commented, “Even though the story is mostly just two characters, with a high school girl talking about the everyday happenings of a day in a food court, it’s incredibly entertaining, and it left a lasting impression on me because I hadn’t even considered it.” Here are some other comments! Coming in at 12th place is “My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON.”
The TV anime series, which ran for nearly 10 years, has finally come to an end. Fans expressed a mixture of sadness and emotion in their comments. Some comments included, “Sadly, it’s over, but it was heartwarming and exciting to see characters reappear and characters from the movies appear in the TV anime,” “It’s a culmination of everything that’s happened up until now, and every episode has brought me to tears,” and “There was a final battle, and there were many scenes filled with emotions.” Coming in at 14th is “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX.”
This series has strong ties to the original Gundam series, “Mobile Suit Gundam,” and has received votes from longtime fans. Every week, live commentary and discussion on social media galore, making this TV anime a real-time thrill. Voters commented, “While I watch most anime later on my subscription service, I was so engrossed in the thrilling plot that I recorded it for the first time in a while and ended up watching it live,” and “Even with both new and old fans, the Gundam series still had depth.”
Even works that narrowly missed out on the top 20 received passionate comments. Regarding “Apocalypse Hotel,” one respondent said, “I thought it would be a moving story set on a devastated Earth, but the feel changed completely with each episode. Because there are no humans, unique values explode, and there are episodes with almost no dialogue. I enjoyed the unpredictability of an original work.” “Idol Precure with You” was also praised for its clever incorporation of trends, with voters saying, “It carefully depicted not only battles but also idol activities and supporting idols, which is this year’s Precure theme, ‘idols.'”
This year, the TV anime category was a close contest, even among the top finishers. Each reader found their favorite. Look forward to seeing a TV anime that suits your tastes in 2026! The top 10 rankings are now available! [What is your favorite TV anime of 2025?] 1st place: “Momentari Lily” 2nd place: “Days Pass, But the Food Is Delicious” 3rd place: “Bad Girl” 3rd place: “See You Tomorrow at the Food Court” 5th place: “Until a Certain Witch Dies” 5th place: “I’m a Guild Receptionist, but I Don’t Want to Work Overtime, so I’m Going to Defeat the Boss Solo” 5th place: “That’s Journey” 5th place: “Catch Me at the Ballpark!” 5th place: “A Workplace Full of Smiles” 10th place: “The Saint Who Was Broken Engagement Because She Was Too Perfect and Not Cute is Sold to a Neighboring Country” The top 20 rankings are now available! [What is your favorite TV anime of 2025?] 1st place: “Momentari Lily” 2nd place: “Days Pass, But the Food Is Delicious” 3rd place: “Bad Girl” 3rd place: “See You Tomorrow at the Food Court” 5th place: “Until a Certain Witch Dies” 5th place: “I’m a Guild Receptionist, but I Don’t Want to Work Overtime, so I’m Going to Defeat the Boss Solo” 5th place: “That’s Journey” 5th place: “Catch Me at the Ballpark!” 5th place: “A Workplace Full of Smiles” 10th place: “The Saint Who Was Broken Engagement Because She Was Too Perfect and Not Cute is Sold to a Neighboring Country” 1st place: “Momentari Lily” 2nd place: “Days pass but the food is delicious” 3rd place: “Bad Girl” 3rd place: “See you tomorrow at the food court.” 5th place: “Until a certain witch dies” 5th place: “I’m a guild receptionist, but I don’t want to work overtime, so I’m going to try to defeat the boss solo” 5th place: “That’s Journey” 5th place: “Catch me at the ballpark!” 5th place: “A workplace where smiles never fade. 10th place: “The Saint Who Was Broken Off Her Engagement Because She Was Too Perfect and Not Cute is Sold to a Neighboring Country” 11th place: “My Dress-Up Darling Season 2” 12th place: “My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON” 13th place: “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” 14th place: “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” 14th place: “The Apothecary Diaries Season 2” 16th place: “WIND BREAKER Season 2” 17th place: “The Fragrant Flower Blooms Boldly” 17th place: “Tougen Anki” 19th place: “I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level ~Part 2~” 19th place: “Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2” (Response period: December 3rd to December 12th, 2025)
