The BEST Anime of Spring 2025 - Ones To Watch

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Anime Mentions from "The BEST Anime of Spring 2025 - Ones To Watch"

Main Recommendations (Top 10+)

• (02:48) My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Hiroaka Vigilantes)
• (05:08) To Be Hero X
• (08:30) Akage no Anne (Anne of Green Gables Remake)
• (10:30) Yaiba
• (12:30) Party kara Tsuihou Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou ni Tsuki (Referred to by its premise/trope similarity)
• (15:30) Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era
• (20:00) Apocalypse Hotel (Hotel Concierge) (Introduced after Train to the End of the World)
• (22:12) Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau) (Referred to as Rock is a Lady's Modesty)
• (24:30) Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (GQAX)
• (27:45) Lazarus
• (31:00) Mission: Yozakura Family
• (33:00) Sentai Daishikkaku (Go! Go! Loser Ranger!)

Honorable Mentions

• (33:30) Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included
• (34:30) A Condition Called Love
• (35:00) Tadaima, Okaeri
• (35:45) Tonari no Youkai-san
• (36:30) The Fable
• (38:00) Kaiju No. 8
• (39:30) Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
• (40:00) Sound! Euphonium Season 3
• (41:00) Yuru Camp Season 3
• (42:30) Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai)

Bargain Bin

• (43:30) Girls Band Cry
• (45:00) Unnamed Memory
• (46:00) Re:Monster
• (47:00) The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases
• (48:00) The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors
• (49:00) Astro Note
• (50:00) Date A Live V
• (51:00) Highspeed Etoile
• (52:00) Vampire Dormitory

Also Mentioned (Context/Examples/Returning Series)

• (00:00) Apothecary Diaries
• (00:00) Fire Force
• (00:00) Windbreaker
• (00:00) Black Butler
• (00:00) Shoshin Aaron Son (Title unclear/potential mishearing)
• (00:00) Bye-Bye Earth
• (00:33, 24:30, 48:05) Gundam (General Franchise)
• (02:48) My Hero Academia (Main Series)
• (05:08) 2B Heroine
• (05:08) Link Click (Studio Mention)
• (10:30) Detective Conan (Creator Mention)
• (10:30) Mob Psycho 100 (Comparison)
• (15:13) Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Comparison)
• (15:59) Kantai Collection (Kancolle) (Comparison)
• (~19:00) Train to the End of the World (Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku?) (Mentioned briefly before Apocalypse Hotel)
• (30:48) Ninja Kamui (Comparison)
• (30:48) Uzumaki (Comparison)
• (33:00) The Boys (Comparison)
• (35:45) Natsume's Book of Friends (Comparison)
• (38:00, 48:05) Attack on Titan (Comparison/Studio Mention)
• (38:00) Chainsaw Man (Comparison)
• (38:57) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Comparison)
• (39:30) Clannad (Comparison)
• (50:00) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Comparison)
• (51:29) Bocchi the Rock! (Screenwriter Mention)

Summary Points (With Timestamps)

• 00:00 – Spring 2025 is packed with amazing anime; even fitting a top 10 is a challenge.
• 00:33 – Creator watched every new release this season to compile the best picks.
• 01:05 – Honorable mentions segment nearly as long as the main list; top 10 includes only peak-quality shows.
• 02:48 – My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – A gritty, character-driven spin-off focused on underground hero "The Crawler."
• 06:56 – 2B Hero X – A shockingly stylish and well-animated revival of a forgotten series with surreal superhero energy.
• 10:00 – Anne of Green Gables Reimagining – From Answer Studio, beautifully animated reboot of the 1979 classic.
• 12:01 – Ya Boy Aaron Son – Jungle-raised samurai with absurd, action-packed adventures.
• 15:13 – Barrel Gardinant – Fantasy anime with healthy male friendships and wholesome slice-of-life tone.
• 16:59 – Uma Musume: Twinkle Series – Horse girls + idol performances + intense racing drama.
• 20:24 – Apocalypse Hotel – Melancholic but funny artsy sci-fi about decaying robots in a dying Tokyo.
• 22:12 – Rock is a Lady's Modesty – Toxic Yuri story with passionate music room drama.
• 25:25 – GQAX – A new Gundam entry with standalone story and breathtaking animation.
• 28:59 – Hapna – Watanabe + Chad Stahelski's action-packed drug apocalypse thriller.
• 32:36 – Office Romance Sci-Fi Mystery – Office drama blends into a surreal mystery.
• 33:48 – Witch Crush Comedy – Clumsy witch tries to win back her old crush; elevated by voice acting.
• 35:28 – 1,000 Tears of Joy – Sad but hopeful journey of emotional healing, Studio Ghibli vibes.
• 37:10 – Horny Gag Manga Shaft Anime – Absurdly well-animated slapstick from Monogatari creators.
• 38:57 – Half-Demon Samurai Quest – Dark fantasy with stunning visual storytelling and tragedy.
• 41:43 – Summer Island Food Club – Feel-good slice of life with strong art and food comedy.
• 43:22 – Action Cam Girls Travel Show – Meta "girls doing cute things" anime meets travelogue.
• 45:02 – Time-Reset School Queen – Overpowered student council head manipulates timelines.
• 48:05 – Wit's Gundam-less Space Epic – Spiritual successor to Gundam from Attack on Titan’s team.
• 49:44 – Horny Mecha Revenge Fantasy – Absurd, edgy space opera with a vengeance plot.
• 51:29 – Alien Legal Comedy – Phoenix Wright meets Legally Blonde with extraterrestrial flair.
• 53:00 – Magical Girl Idol Meta Satire – Struggles with tone, but beautifully animated and quirky.

Anime List by Section

Returning Titles

• Apothecary Diaries
• Fire Force
• Windbreaker
• Black Butler
• Shosin
• Aaron Son
• Bye-Bye Earth

Spin-offs and Revivals

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
• 2B Hero X
• Anne of Green Gables (Reimagining)
• GQAX (Gundam universe)

Original or Fresh Highlights

• Ya Boy Aaron Son
• Barrel Gardinant
• Uma Musume: Twinkle Series
• Apocalypse Hotel
• Rock is a Lady's Modesty
• Hapna
• Office Romance Sci-Fi Mystery
• Witch Crush Comedy
• 1,000 Tears of Joy
• Horny Gag Manga Shaft Anime
• Half-Demon Samurai Quest
• Summer Island Food Club
• Action Cam Girls Travel Show
• Time-Reset School Queen
• Wit’s Gundam-less Space Epic
• Horny Mecha Revenge Fantasy
• Alien Legal Comedy
• Magical Girl Idol Meta Satire

Enjoy watching this season’s absolute gems!