Most Popular Anime Globally in 2025: ‘Solo Leveling’ Tops Rankings in 21 Countries Worldwide

Anime hasn’t been niche since the pandemic, and in 2025, two anime films combined to earn nearly a billion dollars at the global box office. Demon Slayer even outgrossed every single Marvel and DC film that came out last year and ended up among the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2025. The first part of the Infinity Castle saga also became the biggest non-English and non-Chinese film ever. Neither the Chainsaw Man nor the Demon Slayer films were standalone flicks either; they were continuations of existing seasons of anime.

Back when I was growing up, Anime was restricted to a particular Cartoon Network block and on Youtube, you could watch certain popular anime in multiple parts, now they are sold out showings in my local theatres and Michael B. Jordan, who was part of his own blockbuster phenomenon last year starring as the face of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is talking about how My Hero Academia’s Final Season was one of the most impactful pieces of media he watched last year and how it moved him to tears.

The medium continues to go from strength to strength with every passing year, and 2025’s international success may have quietly provided a blueprint for a decade of domination as anime closes in on comic book movies and video game adaptations. It may very well be the new thing that all these big Hollywood players now want a piece of.

Between Sakamoto Days, Solo Leveling, and Dandadan, there were plenty of popular anime on television and streaming in 2026. GEM Partners and MyAnimeList have joined forces to put together a ranking for the most popular anime of 2025 across 21 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, and Indonesia.

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‘Solo Leveling’ is the Most Popular Anime of 2025 Across 21 Countries

The Most Popular Anime of 2025 across all 21 countries was “Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow.”

The rankings were put together after measuring the number of MyAnimeList users who took actions such as adding the title to their list or marking it as “watching.” The overwhelming gap between Solo Leveling and every other anime that aired in 2025 underscores just how much of a phenomenon this webtoon adaptation has become around the globe. Action and shonen anime continue to be the most sought-after genres from the fans, but romance anime have also remained quite lucrative.

Regional Trends in Anime Popularity During 2025

North & Latin America:

Solo Leveling ranked No. 1 in every country, while Dandadan Season 2 took the second spot across all countries except Canada. Season 2 of the Popular Seinen Romance series My Dress-Up Darling performed well in Mexico and Argentina but ranked lower in Brazil, where the action-packed Gachiakuta emerged as a breakout hit.

Europe:

While Solo Leveling again dominated at No. 1, the No. 2 spot was split between Dandadan Season 2 (UK, Spain, Italy, Netherlands) and The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 (France, Germany, Sweden, Russia), reflecting a genre-based preferential divide in different parts of Europe.

Asia, Oceania & the Middle East:

SAKAMOTO DAYS ranked No. 2 in countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, demonstrating exceptional popularity across Asia and the Middle East. Southeast Asia also showed a fair bit of love to The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, which performed modestly in Western markets but ranked highly in countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Asia, Oceania & Middle East — Country Top 10 Rankings

Japan – Top 10

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
3. One Punch Man Season 3
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. Dandadan Season 2
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. The Summer Hikaru Died
10. Lazarus

Philippines

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
4. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. Dandadan Season 2
7. One Punch Man Season 3
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Dr. STONE: Science Future
10. Gachiakuta

Indonesia

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
4. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. Dandadan Season 2
7. One Punch Man Season 3
8. Dr. STONE: Science Future
9. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 (cour split)
10. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2

Singapore

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. Dandadan Season 2
7. One Punch Man Season 3
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2
10. SPY×FAMILY Season 3

India

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. One Punch Man Season 3
4. Dandadan Season 2
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
7. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Dr. STONE: Science Future
10. Gachiakuta

Australia

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
3. Dandadan Season 2
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
7. One Punch Man Season 3
8. Gachiakuta
9. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
10. Fire Force: Final Chapter

Turkey

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. Dandadan Season 2
4. One Punch Man Season 3
5. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
6. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
7. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
8. Gachiakuta
9. My Hero Academia Season 7
10. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2

Saudi Arabia

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
4. One Punch Man Season 3
5. Gachiakuta
6. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
7. Dandadan Season 2
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Europe — Country Top 10 Rankings

United Kingdom

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. SPY×FAMILY Season 3

France

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
3. Dandadan Season 2
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Germany

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
3. Dandadan Season 2
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. SPY×FAMILY Season 3
10. Fire Force: Final Chapter

Italy

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Spain

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. SPY×FAMILY Season 3
10. Fire Force: Final Chapter

North & South America — Country Top 10 Rankings

United States

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. One Punch Man Season 3
5. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Canada

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. SAKAMOTO DAYS
3. Dandadan Season 2
4. One Punch Man Season 3
5. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. SPY×FAMILY Season 3
10. Fire Force: Final Chapter

Mexico

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Brazil

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. SAKAMOTO DAYS
4. Gachiakuta
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
7. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

Argentina

1. Solo Leveling Season 2
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
4. SAKAMOTO DAYS
5. One Punch Man Season 3
6. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
7. Gachiakuta
8. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
9. Fire Force: Final Chapter
10. Dr. STONE: Science Future

• Source: MyAnimeList (MAL) dashboard powered by GEM Partners
• Metric: Number of MAL users who added or tracked each anime
• Period Covered: Winter 2025 (Jan–Mar) through Fall 2025 (Oct–Dec)
• Scope: TV anime only
• Data Snapshot Date: November 23, 2025

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