Dwango Co., Ltd. will announce the top 10 rankings for spring 2025 anime titles being distributed on the video distribution service “Niconico”. The rankings are based on the number of video and live broadcast views and accesses from the period up to April 17th (Thursday) for works that began distribution this season. Check out the top 10 rankings for spring 2025 anime below.
Top 10 rankings for spring 2025 anime
Taking the coveted first place is “Gag Manga Biyori GO,” marking the fifth anime adaptation of Kosuke Masuda’s popular “Masuda Kosuke Theater Gag Manga Biyori” after a 15-year hiatus. The original manga, celebrating its 25th anniversary and currently serialized in “Jump SQ.,” brings back beloved characters like Usami-chan, Prince Shotoku, and Matsuo Basho. Niconico highlights the series’ surreal gags and its ability to encourage viewer interaction through comments.
Securing the second spot is “Witch Watch,” based on Kenta Shinohara’s popular “Weekly Shonen Jump” manga. This magical comedy follows Morihito, a boy with demonic powers, as he acts as a “familiar” to his childhood friend Nico, a clumsy witch-in-training, protecting her from predicted disasters.
In third place is “Rock is a Lady’s Hobby,” adapted from Hiroshi Fukuda’s “Young Animal” manga. The story centers on Suzunomiya Ririsa, a former commoner turned “lady” who rediscovers her love for rock music after witnessing the school’s popular Kurogane Otoha playing the drums.
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Ranking fourth is “Until a Witch Dies,” a light novel by Saka with illustrations by Korefuji, which won an award in the 2021 “Dengeki New Literature 2nd Anniversary Contest.” The story follows Meg, an immature witch who is told she only has one year to live and her interactions with various people as she tries to break the curse.
Rounding out the top five is “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” (Geku Axe), a joint production between Sunrise (Gundam series) and Studio Khara (Evangelion series). The anime, which had an early theatrical release, follows Machu as he participates in an illegal mobile suit duel competition called Clan Battle, piloting the latest mobile suit, GQuuuuuX, while a story about an unidentified machine unfolds.
The rest of the top 10 includes:
- 6th place: Catch me at the ballpark!
- 7th place: Vigilante -My Hero Academia ILLEGALS-
- 8th place: GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS
- 9th place: LAZARUS
- 10th place: I am the evil lord of an interstellar nation!
Niconico emphasizes the unique viewing experience it offers, where users can actively engage with the content through real-time comments, sharing their reactions and insights.
Source: Dwango Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department press release dated April 22, 2025.
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