Best Anime of 2025

In a world where hunters are revered for their bravery, Sung Jin-Woo is shunned for being the weakest of them all. But with his newfound supernatural abilities, he's rapidly ascending the ranks. As dungeon-related incidents escalate, Jin-Woo's exceptional skills become increasingly hard to conceal. When he and a handful of fellow low-ranked hunters narrowly escape a treacherous dungeon, they inadvertently spark the interest of powerful hunter guilds. Amidst the growing attention, a mysterious hunter returns after a decade-long disappearance, bearing a chilling prophecy of an impending catastrophe. As the stakes grow higher, Jin-Woo must continue to level up and push himself to the limit to achieve his ultimate goal: saving the life of his mother and ensuring his own survival in a world on the brink of chaos.

In a bygone era, Tarou Sakamoto was the most feared professional hitman in the business, earning the respect and reverence of his peers. But life had other plans. He met someone, fell deeply in love, and traded in his guns for a life of domestic bliss – as a husband, father, and convenience store owner. However, Sakamoto's past refuses to stay buried, and his former partner, Shin Asakura, suddenly reappears, determined to stick around and test the boundaries of Sakamoto's strict no-kill rule. Things take a turn for the worse when a sizeable bounty is placed on Sakamoto's head, drawing a slew of ruthless assassins to his doorstep. But these would-be killers are in for a rude awakening. Despite his laid-back demeanor, Sakamoto still packs a punch, and he'll stop at nothing to protect his loved ones from harm. As the body count rises and the stakes grow higher, Sakamoto must confront his past and prove that even the most retired of assassins can still hold their own in a world of high-stakes combat.

In a bizarre twist of fate, Kenzaburou Tondabayashi, a 52-year-old bureaucrat, finds himself reincarnated into a fantasy world, but not just any world - the world of an otome game, Magical Academy: Love & Beast. As the young villainess and daughter of a duke, Grace Auvergne, Kenzaburou is perplexed by his new circumstances. Having been a proud father in his previous life, he was familiar with the game's setting and characters, thanks to his daughter's enthusiastic discussions. Now, armed with his "dad skills" and background knowledge, Kenzaburou sets out to navigate his new life, but his kind-hearted nature makes it challenging for him to fully embody the role of a villainess.