1. Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 3) / Jujutsu Kaisen
Studio: MAPPA
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Action, Shounen
About: The long-awaited and most brutal arc “The Culling Game” has started with an unprecedented level of animation. The strongest sorcerer of modern times is sealed, and the world plunges into chaos of political intrigues and deadly duels, where the price of the slightest mistake is life. The action from MAPPA looks so expensive and jaw-dropping that this season instantly secured its place at the top of all global rankings.
2. Tongari Boushi no Atelier / Atelier of Witch Hats
Studio: BUG FILMS
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
About: One of the main and most beautiful newcomers of the year. The story of a girl named Coco, who accidentally discovers the dark secrets of magic and becomes a witch’s apprentice. The anime captivates not just with banal spells, but with a deeply crafted world where harsh laws, intrigues, and a high price for the right to create hide behind an outwardly fairy-tale aesthetic.
3. Nippon Sangoku / The Three Kingdoms of Japan
Studio: Kafka
Genre: Political Dystopia, Seinen
About: An absolute break from the mold for fans of intelligent and brutal plots. After a nuclear catastrophe and the collapse of technology, Japan has split into three warring states. The main character, a young man named Aoteru Misumi, whose life has been trampled by the elites, decides to destroy the rotten system from within. His main weapon is not magic or swords, but phenomenal, cynical intelligence. Dark, realistic, and uncompromising.
4. Dorohedoro (Season 2) / Dorohedoro
Studio: MAPPA
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Comedy, Action
About: After a long six-year hiatus, the insane world of Kyu Hayashida has returned to screens. The story of the lizard-headed Kaiman, who is searching for the magician who attacked him to regain his memory, has taken off with new vigor. The second season retains the signature dirty yet incredibly stylish atmosphere of The Hole, stunning black humor, and the drive that makes you binge-watch episode after episode in one breath.
5. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Season 2) / Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Studio: Madhouse
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
About: The continuation of the melancholic masterpiece about the journey of an immortal elf through the Northern lands. The new season smoothly leads us to harsh trials and battles, but the anime still maintains its status as the best title about the value of time, the importance of fleeting moments, and true human attachment. The perfect piece for those seeking depth and tranquility.
6. Ikoku Nikki / Diary of Different Countries
Studio: Shuka
Genre: Drama, Slice of Life
About: A heavy yet incredibly powerful psychological drama about growing up and finding oneself. 15-year-old Asa loses her parents in a car accident, and she is taken in by her reclusive, lonely aunt who is a writer. This is a story about how two completely lonely and different people learn to coexist in one space, understand each other’s pain, and build their lives from scratch without false masks. [1, 2]
7. Steel Ball Run / JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run
Studio: David Production
Genre: Action, Adventure, Alternate History
About: An adaptation of the seventh, most cult and mature part of the JoJo franchise. The end of the 19th century, a large-scale and deadly horse race across America with a prize pool of 50 million dollars. Johnny Joestar, confined to a wheelchair, gets back in the saddle to unravel the mystery of the holy relics and challenge fate itself. It’s pure excitement, insane tactical battles, and character at the limits of their abilities.
8. Oshi no Ko (Season 3) / Oshi no Ko
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre: Drama, Detective, Thriller
About: A dark thriller that turns inside out the glossy and rotten underbelly of the Japanese show business continues to hit hard. Twins Aqua and Ruby are getting closer to solving the murder of their idol mother. The intrigues become grander, the stakes rise, and the plot makes the viewer doubt the sincerity of each character.
9. Nijisseiki Denki Mokuroku / The History of Electricity in the 20th Century
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Genre: Alternate History, Drama, Romance
About: The great return of the legendary studio Kyoto Animation with stunning visual aesthetics. An alternate Kyoto of the 20th century, where science is at war with religion, and electricity is considered a dangerous utopia. A young man named Kihati, who has rejected the gods, sets out in search of the mysterious “Electric Catalog.” Insanely beautiful, deep, and atmospheric anime about progress and dreams.
10. Hell Mode / Hell Mode
Studio: Studio A-Cat
Genre: Isekai, Fantasy, Adventure
About: The best representative of the reincarnation genre this year. Office worker and gamer Kenichi, who loves challenging tasks, accidentally launches a game on extreme “hell” difficulty and is reborn in a virtual world at the very bottom of the hierarchy. No easy overpowering abilities from the start — the hero has to claw his way to survival with his mind, tactics, and cold calculation on the go. The perfect title for those who appreciate the passion for overcoming difficulties.