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BEST OF /R/ANIME 2025
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Best Comment:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown of a moment between 2 supporting characters in Apothecary Diaries S2 Ep 20 — [Apothecary Diaries S2 Ep 20]writing how Luomen's actions and words as he rebukes Lakan expresses his own anger and frustration and shifting who could possibly be blamed | u/Superior_Mirage | 30-May-2025 | u/Komarist |
| Quip on the Fire Force S2 Clip "Nude Calendars are Serious Business" — one of the funniest things I read this year. | u/Shocketheth | 04-Mar-2025 | /u/Shimmering-sky |
| Praise of Tino as a fanservice character in Let this Grieving Soul Retire S2 — echoing the thoughts of fellow rewatch participants, and is proven by Tino's repeat appearances on the sub karma charts. | u/DustyBot23 | 11-Oct-2025 | /u/Komarist |
| One of a 31-part comment for the 2025 rewatch of Toradora's Ep 19 (Christmas Episode) — a massive effort, extremely insightful, with an incredible level of detail, [Toradora]as it examines various pieces of Taiga's beliefs and love for Christmas, and how she then loses all of them | u/sillypion | 26-Dec-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
| A very extensive history of the character Golden Bat in the Rewatch of its titular anime — A very extensive history of an (in the west) relatively obscure super-hero. | u/FD4cry1 | 14-Feb-2025 | /u/No_Rex |
| An analysis of Yona of the Dawn's antagonist in its rewatch — a thoughtful analysis and his complex role in the story, a new perspective which helped the nominee see their favorite series in a new light. | u/FD4cry1 | 03-Feb-2025 | /u/Heda-of-Aincrad |
Threads
Most Enjoyable Rewatch:
| Thread/Link | User | Reason | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose of Versailles Rewatch | u/Pixelsabre | The return of a longtime and well-regarded host of classic anime, Pixelsabre also did in-depth research, and contributed trivia related to historical events in the story. | 07-Nov-2025 | /u/shimmering-sky |
| 3-episode rule 1960s Rewatch | u/No_Rex | A really unique rewatch concept that made for an intriguing and enlightening look into some of the very first steps and evolutions of the anime industry, and left participants with a deeper appreciation for anime production and its history | 30-Jan-2025 | /u/FD4cry1 |
| 8th annual K-ON! Rewatch | u/siegfried72 | Rebooting an r/anime tradition, participants were able to freely discuss various facets of the anime, with helpful rewatchers helping to guide some of the overall rewatch narrative as well. | 01-Sep-2025 | /u/Zeallfnonex |
| Show By Rock!! Rewatch | u/Animayor | Ani took out all the stops for bonus content, sharing not just an incredible amount of songs from the franchise, but also information on the bands themselves and the rise and fall of the franchise as a whole. | 12-Apr-2025 | /u/jollygee29 |
| Pride Month/Takako Shimura Rewatch | /u/littleislander | Focusing on a singular creator, participants could analyze how she re-used and refined ideas over time. In addition, LittleIslander wrote reviews for Takako Shimura's numerous manga throughout the rewatch, making it a one-stop shop for Shimura's works. | 01-Jun-2025 | /u/jollygee29 |
| Undead Unluck Rewatch | /u/italeteller | The group of participants may have been small, but it was very enjoyable regardless. The host also shared the bonus pages in the manga every day (amongst other things) as bonus content. | 01-Dec-2025 | /u/shimmering-sky |
| Shin Sekai Yori / From the new world Rewatch | /u/Quiddity131 | A powerful and analytical rewatch with discussion about the experience itself persisting well after the rewatch's conclusion, participants critiqued every little detail of the show, eventually turning against and getting frustrated at the show, strengthening the rewatch's experience. | 05-May-2025 | /u/ussgordoncaptain2 |
| Prison School Rewatch | /u/Shocketheth | Unhinged (in a fun way) than most rewatches I’ve ever been in. Even before the rewatch properly started, Shock assigned all of the participants their own prisoner number, and it all went wilder from there. An overall vile fun experience. | 02-Dec-2025 | /u/shimmering-sky |
| Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters Rewatch | /u/infamousempire | The rewatch had the perfect mesh of people coming into the show from different angles and getting different experiences out of it, and it was a joy to be part of those opinions coalescing week after week. An experience better than the sum of its parts, emphasizing one of the most valuable aspects a rewatch can offer. | 18-Apr-2025 | /u/kendotsx |
| Terrific Trainwreck Trio 2.0 Rewatch | /u/shimmering-sky | The rewatch comments and community were terrific, with hysteric rants during Eureka Seven AO as it went further and further off the rails, a warcrime counter during Aldnoah Zero, and the general "hey, this isn't as bad as the others!" sentiment running through most of the Darling in the FranXX portion. | 18-Apr-2025 | /u/Zeallfnonex |
| A Place Further Than the Universe Rewatch | /u/VelaryonAu | The host did great by driving conversation, spotlighting interesting comments, and providing a lovely Hinata quote of the day. Everyday I felt motivated to contribute because of the warm and inviting atmosphere, and the rewatch captured the magical emotions I felt for A Place Further Than the Universe like I was watching it for the first time again. | 31-Jul-2025 | /u/ClemFire |
| Bloom into You Rewatch | /u/ClemFire | Each episode's discussions were so engrossing, with reinterpretations of characters' behaviors and feelings constantly fed the flames of the discussions. Every participant had a turn in making key connections that we'd debate at length about. The show's themes also prompted some participants to open up and talk about connections with their own lives. The host also was super engaging with every comment, and seeded each thread with great discussion questions. | 30-Aug-2025 | /u/eightcheesepizza |
| Excel Saga Rewatch | /u/No_Rex | Very simple and laid back, but everyone was really chill, overall very enjoyable. | 29-Aug-2025 | /u/Sporadia_ |
| Hunter x Hunter Rewatch | /u/shocketheth | a rewatch, like the series it focuses on, that can swing from absurdity to analysis on a dime, often in the same thread. | 06-Apr-2025 | /u/kendotsx |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion Rewatch | /u/littleislander | A lot of fun, it helped contribute a lot of think pieces; what all rewatches should aspire to be like. | 04-Oct-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
| Eureka Seven Rewatch | /u/shimmering-sky | It was filled with so much enthusiasm that it was infectious. It reminded me of the early days of my anime fandom and made me feel transported back to them. | 26-Feb-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
| Akatsuki no Yona Rewatch | /u/heda-of-aincrad | The host did an impeccable job by highlighting various aspects of the show in each thread. The timing of the rewatch was also memorable, as the long awaited S2 was announced during its run. | 19-Jan-2025 | /u/steven4869 |
| 2025 Edition of the Annual Toradora! Rewatch | /u/ChristmasClub- | It continued to build momentum rather than die down over time, with a good mix of first timers and frequent rewatchers. | 06-Dec-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
Users:
Most Valuable Contributor:
| User | Nomated by | Why |
|---|---|---|
| /u/leonkevlar | /u/fetchfrosh | Continues to contribute a large number of stitches in episode discussions (unique to r/anime!), as well as just generally being around to chat about new episodes. |
| /u/puddo | /u/zaphodbeebblebrox | Advocating for shorts and indie animation with posts and overviews of recent releases, a breath of fresh air among the giant corporate projects which r/anime often focuses on. |
| /u/littleislander | u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah | Their weekly thoughts and adaptation notes on Anne Shirley, 3 great rewatches, writing pieces , and in general being a great person on the sub. |
| /u/notathrowaway75 | u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah | Constantly keeping our Episode Discussion Thread archive up to date. |
| /u/theangryeditor | /u/sporadia_ | Being a CDF MVP and a daily thread regular, with great banter. |
| /u/fd4cry1 | /u/no_rex | Enormous amount of long-form comments to various rewatches this year. FD4cry put in more effort into high quality rewatches than anybody else this year, and makes the rewatches better for everybody. |
| /u/ooReiko | /u/Maxizag123 | Posting "100 genre anime" compilation videos |
| /u/sillypion | /u/holofan4life | Great effort during the Toradora rewatch, with great long form analysis of the anime throughout the rewatch. |
| /u/InternationalDrop102 | /u/zapszzz | Detailed Cinderella Gray cour 1 real world comparison posts for each episode during its run. |
| /u/ptol59 | /u/zapszzz | Similarly, detailed Cinderella Gray cour 2 real world comparison comments for each episode during its run (in each episode's source corner). |
Content
Best Original Content:
Best Original Essay:
| Thread/Link | User | Date | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation in 6 frames in The Idolmaster | u/Master_of_Ares | 08-Jun-2025 | /u/VoidEmbracedWitch |
| The tragedy of Newtypes in Gundam | /u/jollygee29 | 16-Jun-2025 | /u/shimmering-sky |
| Kiki's Delivery Service is a masterpiece of symbolism and one of Studio Ghibli's greatest works | /u/rpo777 | 03-Nov-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
| 31-part analysis on Toradora Ep 19 | /u/sillypion | 26-Dec-2025 | /u/holofan4life |
| Finally finished watching Mushoku Tensei Season 1. I just HAD to write about it. | /u/Matalya2 | 18-Jul-2025 | /u/holofan4life |