Overview
- ComicBook.com's year-end lists highlight One-Punch Man Season 3 as the year's biggest disappointment, citing downgraded animation and pacing concerns, with users on IMDb rating at least one episode extremely low.
- The Beginning After the End drew heavy backlash over animation quality and filler pacing, prompting remake petitions even as the series was renewed for a second season.
- Takopi’s Original Sin earned early praise for its style and emotional pull but saw enthusiasm fade after a brief six-episode run and an abrupt finish.
- Teen Vogue’s best-of 2025 roster underscores the year’s strengths with standouts like Gachiakuta, Solo Leveling Season 2, Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, and The Summer Hikaru Died.
- Coverage also points to a banner commercial year, with Solo Leveling setting records and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle cited as the highest-grossing anime and Japanese movie, as anticipation builds for 2026 releases.