One Piece’s Best Episode Has Officially Been Dethroned By Another Anime

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After a six-month break, One Piece is back with exciting new episodes continuing the Egghead arc. Since its return in 2024, the series has been consistently excellent, with many episodes receiving high praise. Episode 1136 was particularly well-received this year, earning incredible reviews and enthusiastic reactions from fans.

While it previously received high praise, My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 has now proven to be the best episode of the year, even better than One Piece Episode 1136. The current season of My Hero Academia is incredibly strong and looks poised to be the most popular anime release of the year.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 Beats One Piece’s Highest Rated Episode

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2025 brought a lot of fantastic new anime and returning seasons. Among all the great shows, One Piece, Takopi’s Original Sin, and Solo Leveling Season 2 were the frontrunners for the highest-rated episode of the year.

One Piece had a particularly strong year, especially with its Egghead arc. Some of the best episodes in the series aired during this time, and as of 2025, episode 1136, “Kuma’s Life,” is the highest-rated One Piece episode of the year.

If I can’t even save this one girl right here, how can I ever hope to be a hero who saves everyone?

This episode really resonated with fans, particularly focusing on the stories of Kuma and Bonney. It received an impressive score of 9.8 out of 10 on IMDb, making it almost perfect.

Even though I’m injured, I can’t just sit and do nothing if I’m still able to move. I need to take action.

It’s rare for an anime episode to surpass a near-perfect score, but My Hero Academia Season 8 has done just that. The series has been consistently excellent, and the latest installment, “Izuku Midoriya Rising” (Episode 8), is a standout. Currently, it boasts a 9.9/10 rating on IMDb, making it the highest-rated anime episode of 2025.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Is The Most Successful Anime Of 2025

For many anime fans, the 2025 season of My Hero Academia – Season 8 – stands out as the best. As the series’ finale, it’s packed with emotion and delivers the long-awaited conclusion to the decade-long story. The season features epic final battles and neatly wraps up all the major plot threads, and fans are overwhelmingly praising Horikoshi’s incredible ending.

This is the story of how we all became the greatest Heroes! — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia

Bones Studio’s incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail are truly remarkable. My Hero Academia Season 8 is a strong contender for the best anime of the year, and it might even win the Anime of the Year award at the 2026 Crunchyroll Awards.

That’s the One For All Hero, Izuku Midoriya! — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia

One Piece Will Reach New Heights With The Remake

One Piece is a long-running anime series. It began airing in 1999 and has consistently released new episodes weekly ever since.

The current One Piece anime adaptation by Toei has significant flaws that prevent it from reaching the same high quality as shows like My Hero Academia Season 8. While the animation has recently gotten better, problems with pacing and outdated sound design still hold it back. Many fans believe One Piece won’t truly reach its potential until the upcoming remake by WIT Studio is released, as it promises a more modern and polished adaptation.

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece will be featured in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1166 is November 23, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps.

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2025-12-01 15:34