2025 belonged to *Solo Leveling*. The anime quickly released a second season and was even named Anime of the Year. While *Solo Leveling* is incredibly popular, its second season has finished, and there are currently no plans for a third. In the meantime, fans of *Solo Leveling* can enjoy other great anime like *Jujutsu Kaisen* or *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*.
Gachiakuta
A Unique and Refreshing New Story
The recently released anime, *Gachiakuta*, is a refreshing and truly original series. It’s currently the most popular anime on Crunchyroll, and viewers are quickly understanding why. With its distinctive style, compelling characters, and exciting action sequences, it has everything anime fans are looking for. You should definitely check out the story while the first season is still being released.
Sakamoto Days
Another Anime With An Overpowered Main Character
While the anime adaptation of *Sakamoto Days* isn’t visually as strong as some newer shows, it still tells a really fun and captivating story. It’s been gaining popularity, and if you enjoyed *Solo Leveling*, you’ll likely like this too, as it also centers around a remarkably powerful main character named Sakamoto.
Takopi’s Original Sin
A Depressing and Dark Short Story
Recently concluded webtoon Takopi’s Original Sin is quickly becoming a standout series, rivaling even popular titles like Solo Leveling. Though brief, with only six episodes, it generated a lot of buzz and featured some of the highest-rated installments of 2025. Its dark and somber storyline contributed significantly to its viral success.
Dandadan
When Aliens and Occult Collide
When people talk about recent anime successes, Dandadan always comes up. It’s become incredibly popular, largely due to its outstanding animation, which many believe is the best currently available. With the second season now finished, fans are eagerly anticipating more episodes.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
A Melancholic Story With Insane Animation
Recently, *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End* was a strong contender against *Solo Leveling* for Anime of the Year. While *Frieren* didn’t win, it’s still incredibly popular with fans. The show features stunning visuals and animation – some of the best we’ve seen in a while. It’s a bit more deliberately paced than *Solo Leveling*, but the story is captivating and leaves viewers eager for more. Good news for fans – season 2 is scheduled to be released in January 2026.
The Apothecary Diaries
A Story Filled with Mysteries to be Solved
Credit: Apothecary Diaries Recently, *The Apothecary Diaries* has become a very popular anime. It’s been a hit with viewers in both Japan and other countries. Unlike many anime, it doesn’t focus on action-packed battles. Instead, the story is captivating because of its intriguing plot and characters. The series follows Maomao, the main character, as she slowly unravels mysteries within the Imperial Castle. Currently, there are two seasons available, and a third is already planned.
One Piece
A Long Story But One Worth Getting Into
One Piece is a hugely popular anime known around the world. Even after 26 years and over a thousand episodes, it remains incredibly engaging. While the sheer number of episodes might seem daunting – especially compared to shorter series like Solo Leveling with just 25 episodes – it’s definitely worth checking out. A remake coming soon should also make it even more accessible to new viewers.
Jujutsu Kaisen
The Best Battle Anime of Recent Years
While *Solo Leveling* is famous for its action, *Jujutsu Kaisen* stands out as one of the best battle anime of the last few years – it’s a series most people are familiar with.
Jujutsu Kaisen is a popular anime around the world, known for its exciting battles and focus on magic and curses. It currently has two seasons available, and a third season is scheduled to premiere in early 2026.
Currently, there are 25 episodes of Solo Leveling available – the first season has 12 episodes and the second has 13. You can watch both seasons on Crunchyroll. If you’re eager for more content before season 3 arrives, the original Solo Leveling Manhwa is a great way to continue the story.
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