‘Gachiakuta’ Is on Top of Crunchyroll’s Most-Watched Anime List for the Week Once Again: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Anime

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Crunchyroll’s most popular shows this week included both new series and returning favorites. Viewers had a lot of options for what to watch right away, and even more to look forward to each week, ranging from exciting new fantasy stories to the highly anticipated endings of long-running shows.

Here’s this week’s list, counting down from number 10 to number 1, just as you requested. Each entry includes a brief overview – what it’s about, who created it, and who does the voices – to help you get started quickly.

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

The anime series based on Kanata Hoshi’s fantasy-romance comedy centers around Lady Melphiera, an aristocrat with a unique taste for monster meat. Produced by Asahi Production and directed by Mutsumi Takeda (with series composition by Keiichirō Ōchi), the show began airing on October 3, 2025, and is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.

When the show first started streaming, videos without opening or ending credits were released with the initial episodes. Updates on who worked on the show, including names of the cast and staff, and news about the show’s release being moved from spring to fall 2025, can be found in season news and on the official show website.

9. ‘Solo Leveling’ (2024)

Based on the popular web novel by Chugong and the D&C Media webtoon, the anime ‘Solo Leveling’ is created by A-1 Pictures, with Shunsuke Nakashige directing and Noboru Kimura handling series composition. Hiroyuki Sawano composed the music. The show premiered in January 2024, continued adapting the story into 2025, and is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

The cast features Taito Ban as Sung Jin-woo (Japanese voice) and Aleks Le (English voice). Detailed information about the voice actors and where to find the show is available in multiple languages. Updates on the series included news about upcoming seasons, collections, and home video releases planned for 2025.

8. ‘The Water Magician’ (2025)

‘The Water Magician’ is an upcoming anime series based on the novels by Tadashi Kubō. It tells the story of Ryo, a young man reborn with incredible water magic abilities. He spends time training alone before entering a world full of adventurers and kingdoms. The anime, produced by Typhoon Graphics and Wonderland, will premiere in July 2025 and is directed by Hideyuki Satake. Jun Kumagai is writing the scripts, and Akira Kosemura and Sayaka Aoki are composing the music. You’ll be able to watch it on Crunchyroll.

The story began as a web novel and was then published as a light novel by TO Books. It has also been adapted into several manga versions, and the anime aired on TBS and BS11. Records show changes in the artists who illustrated the light novel volumes, and they also list key staff like Yūka Kozutsumi, who designed the characters.

7. ‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2024)

The popular monster-hunting series by Naoya Matsumoto is brought to life by Production I.G, with Studio Khara overseeing the visual design. Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the series, while Ichirō Ōkouchi wrote the scripts. Tetsuya Nishio designed the characters and led the animation, and Mahiro Maeda was responsible for the monster designs. The first season aired from April to June 2024, and the second season premiered in July 2025.

The Japanese voice actors for the show are Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka, Asami Seto as Mina, Ai Fairouz as Kikoru, and Kengo Kawanishi as Hoshina. In the English dub, Nazeeh Tarsha voices Kafka, Adam McArthur plays Reno, and Abigail Blythe voices Kikoru. The first season’s opening theme song is “Abyss” by YUNGBLUD, and the ending theme is “Nobody” by OneRepublic.

6. ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2020)

I’m a huge fan of Gege Akutami’s *Jujutsu Kaisen*, and the animation by MAPPA is incredible! I’ve really enjoyed watching how the series has evolved over the seasons. Sunghoo Park directed the first season, and Shōta Goshozono took the helm for the second. Hiroshi Seko has written the scripts, and Tadashi Hiramatsu designed the characters – Sayaka Koiso helped with character designs in the second season too. And the music by Yoshimasa Terui just adds so much to the whole experience!

The show features Junya Enoki as Yuji Itadori, Yūma Uchida as Megumi Fushiguro, and Yūichi Nakamura as Satoru Gojo, along with a large cast. Detailed credits for both the original Japanese and English dub versions are available in major online databases.

5. ‘My Hero Academia’ (2016)

The anime adaptation of Kōhei Horikoshi’s popular manga, produced by Studio Bones, began its eighth and final season on October 4, 2025. Kenji Nagasaki and Naomi Nakayama are directing, with Yōsuke Kuroda handling the series’ composition, and new episodes are released weekly on Crunchyroll.

This new season wraps up the story and brings back Daiki Yamashita as Deku and Kenta Miyake as All Might for the Japanese voice acting. The English dub will continue to be available on Crunchyroll. Some viewers experienced slight delays with uploads and subtitles when the season first launched.

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

The light novel series by Matsuri Akai is being adapted into an anime! TMS Entertainment and Sunrise (Bandai Namco Filmworks) are producing the animation, with Nobuyoshi Habara directing and Kunihiko Okada handling the series composition. It began airing in Japan on October 7, 2025, and is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll this fall.

Austin Tindle will voice the character Akira in the English dub. Details about the Japanese voice cast and the show’s theme song were revealed in season previews and updated program guides. Crunchyroll also shares information about who voices each character in the English dub after each episode is released.

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

Based on Nana Ōtori’s novels and adapted into manga by Sora Hōnoki, the anime centers around Scarlet El Vandimion, a noblewoman who defies convention after being rejected by a prince. Produced by LIDENFILMS’ Kyoto Studio and directed by Kazuya Sakamoto with series composition by Deko Akao, the show began airing on October 3, 2025, and new episodes are released weekly on Crunchyroll every Friday.

The voice cast features Asami Seto as Scarlet in the Japanese version, and Morgan Lauré as Scarlet and Reagan Murdock as Julius in the English dub. Crunchyroll has revealed the main staff and streaming information, and databases provide a complete list of all cast members.

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

This anime, based on a series of light novels by Ren Eguchi, follows Tsuyoshi Mukouda, who can order groceries from our world thanks to his special ability. He uses these ingredients to cook for his friends, including a Fenrir named Fel and a slime named Sui. The show is created by the studio MAPPA, directed by Kiyoshi Matsuda, and features music by Masato Kōda, Kana Utatane, and Kuricorder Quartet. The first season aired from January to March 2023, and the second season is scheduled to premiere in October 2025.

Crunchyroll is streaming the series globally, except in Asia. Yuma Uchida voices Mukouda and Satoshi Hino voices Fel, and you can find complete lists of the Japanese and English voice actors and crew on websites dedicated to anime and fan communities.

1. ‘Gachiakuta’ (2025)

The anime series ‘Gachiakuta,’ based on the manga by Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, is now streaming on Crunchyroll. It tells the story of Rudo, a boy who finds himself in a massive junkyard called “the Pit,” where he battles monstrous creatures using ordinary objects that hold special significance. The series is produced by Bones Film, with Fumihiko Suganuma directing and Hiroshi Seko writing the script. Satoshi Ishino designed the characters. Aoi Ichikawa voices Rudo, alongside Katsuyuki Konishi as Enjin, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Zanka, and Yumiri Hanamori as Riyo.

The movie’s credits and online listings show additional cast members listed as ‘Rudo’ and other roles. It was animated by Bones Film, and official sources and industry news confirm it will be released in summer 2025 and streamed on Crunchyroll.

Tell us what you’ve been watching this week in the comments! What new shows or movies did you start, and what would you recommend others watch next?

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2025-10-12 05:46