‘Gachiakuta’ Tops Crunchyroll’s Top 10 Most-Watched Anime List of the Week Yet Again

Animated series are incredibly popular with online viewers right now, with everything from action-packed adventures to calming fantasy shows attracting large audiences. Both well-known series and new adaptations of popular books are performing well. Viewers especially enjoy stories with creative magic or power systems, and characters who have to deal with complicated relationships and social structures in fantastical worlds. Here’s a look at the shows currently getting the most attention.

‘Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!’ (2025)

This fantasy series centers around a young noblewoman who finds a secret and unconventional solution to her difficulties. She lives a double life, balancing the demands of her aristocratic society with a hidden habit: eating monster meat to gain extraordinary powers. The story cleverly mixes the formal rules of the court with the unsettling details of preparing dangerous creatures as food. It’s a captivating blend of cooking, political maneuvering, and forbidden magic.

‘May I Ask for One Final Thing?’ (2025)

The story follows Scarlet, who is publicly humiliated and rejected by her fiancé at a grand ball. Instead of quietly accepting this, she fights back with surprising strength, taking revenge on those who have wronged her. This transforms the typical ‘villainess’ tale into a fast-paced action story where Scarlet uses her fighting skills to solve problems. Readers enjoy the satisfying feeling of watching a noblewoman defeat her enemies through direct combat, rather than relying on schemes and politics.

‘SPY x FAMILY’ (2022–)

Twilight is a skilled spy tasked with a dangerous mission: to create a false family and enroll his ‘daughter’ in a prestigious school, all to prevent international conflict. Unbeknownst to him, his adopted daughter is a telepath, and his wife is a highly trained assassin concealing her true profession. The series cleverly mixes thrilling spy adventures with the everyday joys and funny challenges of family life, as each member tries to keep their secrets hidden while unexpectedly growing closer to one another.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2020–)

When Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed object to protect his friends, he’s thrown into the hidden world of Jujutsu Sorcerers. He ends up sharing his body with a powerful, malevolent spirit named Ryomen Sukuna and enrolls in a school for exorcists. There, he and his classmates battle terrifying supernatural creatures, facing difficult choices and fighting for survival against impossible odds. Known for its exciting animation and intricate power system, this dark fantasy series has become a favorite among action fans.

‘My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s’ (2025)

When a whole high school class is suddenly moved to a fantasy world, each student gets a unique job and set of skills to help save the kingdom. Akira Oda becomes an assassin and quickly realizes he’s much more powerful than the chosen hero, thanks to his incredible stealth and deadly abilities. Instead of simply following orders, Akira works in secret to expose the hidden, darker side of the kingdom that brought them there. The anime delves into themes of deception and what happens when immense power is used in a world filled with corruption.

‘A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai’ (2025)

This story follows a hero who lands in a fantasy world, but instead of being a fighter, they’re skilled at gathering resources. While everyone else is battling monsters, our hero explores, collecting rare items and ingredients needed to survive. The series emphasizes the often-overlooked importance of planning and crafting in a fantasy setting, offering a more relaxed pace that focuses on the joy of discovery and exploration rather than constant fighting.

‘Solo Leveling’ (2024–)

Sung Jinwoo starts out as the weakest hunter, but a dangerous encounter in a double dungeon gives him a second chance. He unlocks a special ability to grow stronger by leveling up through a secret system that only he can access. The story follows his incredible transformation from a struggling hunter to a powerful being who can summon an army of shadows, with exciting action scenes demonstrating his increasing strength as he fights increasingly dangerous magical creatures.

‘My Hero Academia’ (2016–)

Izuku Midoriya, born without any superpowers, unexpectedly receives a powerful ability from the world’s top hero. He enrolls at U.A. High School to learn how to master this new power and become a protector. The story examines what it truly means to be a hero, showcasing epic battles and the growth of all the students. Class 1-A must work together to fight against a growing threat that could destroy their world of heroes.

‘Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill’ (2023–)

Mukoda finds himself in a fantasy world with a unique ability: he can order food and items from Japan. This attracts Fenrir, a legendary wolf, who becomes his companion simply because he loves Mukoda’s cooking. Together, they journey across the land, battling monsters and creating amazing meals with fantastical ingredients. The story is a lighthearted adventure that focuses on the joy of cooking and friendship, rather than epic world-saving quests.

‘Gachiakuta’ (2025)

Rudo, a young boy from the slums, is falsely accused of a terrible crime and thrown into a monstrous, trash-filled underworld called the Abyss. There, he gains the ability to transform junk into powerful weapons, known as Jinki. The show’s rough, graffiti-style animation perfectly captures the grim setting. Driven by revenge, Rudo teams up with a group called the Cleaners to fight his way back to the surface and get justice against those who wronged him.

2025-11-30 09:15