The Summer Hikaru Died Leads in Views, Takopi's Original Sin Tops Comments: ABEMA Reveals Summer 2025 Anime Rankings

The streaming platform ABEMA has released its mid-season rankings for Summer 2025 anime, covering both new and continuing series from the July season. The results are based on data collected over one month, up to the week of July 28. The data shows the top five titles in terms of total views and comment count.

The most popular anime in the rankings was the youth horror anime The Summer Hikaru Died. Its unique world depicting the slow arrival of an unknown presence and its exciting storyline captivated viewers. During the broadcasts, viewers praised the animation and expressed their delight at seeing a genuine horror anime that summer. The series also had the fourth most comments, which shows how popular it is.

Coming in second place was Dandadan Season 2, which continues to build momentum from its popular first season. Takopi's Original Sin secured third, followed by Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 in fourth, and I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2 in fifth.

Meanwhile, in the comment ranking, Takopi's Original Sin, originally serialized on Shonen Jump+, claimed the number one spot. Viewers sent the broadcast a lot of messages. Some said they were feeling very emotional. Others said they loved the animation. One message said that Takopi was very cute. This shows that the series is shocking and makes people think. This led to strong real-time engagement.

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 came in second, followed by the quirky detective show Detectives These Days Are Crazy! in third, The Summer Hikaru Died in fourth, and Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! in fifth, which is known for its delicious food scenes.

Rankings

■Views Ranking
1. The Summer Hikaru Died
2. Dandadan Season 2
3. Takopi's Original Sin
4. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
5. I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2

■Comment Ranking
1. Takopi's Original Sin
2. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
3. Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
4. The Summer Hikaru Died
5. Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant!