The Best Anime Of 2025 Is Officially Decided, And It’s Not Solo Leveling

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This article contains spoilers from Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia.

Everyone agrees that Solo Leveling is a massive anime hit, especially in 2025. The second season has received fantastic reviews and represents a significant improvement in quality. It quickly became the top-rated and most-reviewed anime on Crunchyroll, an impressive feat considering it only premiered in 2024. Thanks to its second season, Solo Leveling is clearly one of the most successful and best anime of recent times.

2025 was a fantastic year for anime fans! While Solo Leveling Season 2 was a huge hit early in the year, My Hero Academia Season 8 arguably became the biggest anime of 2025 as the year went on. Though My Hero Academia has a larger fanbase than Solo Leveling, every episode of the new season has been incredibly well-received. In fact, My Hero Academia officially topped IMDb’s fan ratings for the year, significantly outperforming even Solo Leveling Season 2.

My Hero Academia Has Officially Beaten Solo Leveling

Season 2 of Solo Leveling started strong and remains a top contender for anime of the year, though ‘best’ is always a matter of opinion. It’s definitely a strong candidate! However, My Hero Academia Season 8 is also receiving exceptionally high praise, with every episode so far rated 9 or higher based on fan votes.

You looked like you needed saving! — Izuku Midoriya

Even though it’s the final season, My Hero Academia is still incredibly popular and receiving excellent reviews. In fact, this season is arguably the most well-received and successful of the entire series. While Solo Leveling Season 2 was also good, it hasn’t achieved the same level of popularity as My Hero Academia Season 8.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Has Higher Overall Ratings

I’m seriously blown away by how consistently amazing My Hero Academia Season 8 has been! Every episode has gotten incredible ratings, and honestly, it’s been much more solid overall than Solo Leveling. Not only are the best episodes really high-rated, but the season as a whole is just performing so much better – it’s clear My Hero Academia Season 8 is a much bigger hit.

With My Hero Academia nearing its conclusion after a decade of being one of the greatest anime series ever made, fans are incredibly excited about Season 8. The show has built a lasting legacy, and the anticipation is so high that it’s currently outperforming even popular new series like Solo Leveling in terms of viewership and ratings.

Every time I grow stronger, I feel like I lose a part of myself. — Sung Jinwoo

My Hero Academia Is More Iconic Than Solo Leveling

Generally speaking, My Hero Academia has had a much larger cultural impact than Solo Leveling is likely to achieve. Its popularity is clear, and the fact that the series is ending is actually fueling even more fan engagement. Viewers are passionately supporting each new episode because My Hero Academia deserves a strong conclusion. The consistently high quality of the episodes is a major reason why Season 8 has received such positive reviews. The animation team has done a fantastic job, and they’re expected to continue raising the bar in future episodes. Currently, My Hero Academia Season 8 is widely considered the best anime of 2025, and it’s shaping up to be a fitting end to an already excellent year for the medium.

Fans are hoping the Vigilantes series will continue the story and spirit of My Hero Academia. They also want to see new content released in 2026 to keep the series going and bring happiness to its many fans worldwide.

The manga series My Hero Academia recently finished its run after 431 chapters, all of which are available to read on Manga Plus. The final season of the anime is also being released, with a total of 11 episodes, and can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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2025-11-21 14:34