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This past year has been a great year for the fantasy anime genre, with tons of fan-favorites receiving new seasons, along with a few series debuts. We’ve also seen some stellar box office performances from anime films released globally, outperforming Western movies to the surprise of many audiences. To commemorate an awesome year, this list will take a look at some of 2025’s best fantasy anime series that you should absolutely give a watch if you haven’t seen them yet.
5) Dandadan
Dandadan is technically a blend between dark fantasy, supernatural, and science fiction genres, but it leans heavily enough towards fantasy that it was added to this list anyway. The series has become a massive success among anime fans, praised for its unique, fun concept and stellar animation style. It had its initial debut back in 2024, though its second season was released during late spring of 2025; season three of Dandadan has already received confirmation and is expected to air sometime in 2027.
The plot of Dandadan follows two high-school students with supremely different views regarding the supernatural. Momo is of the firm belief that ghosts exist, and Okarun has spent most of his life chasing proof of aliens. Together, the two decide to set out during the beginnings of an unlikely friendship, to prove the other right or wrong. Of course, this ends with Momo developing psychic powers after she’s abducted by aliens, while Okarun is possessed by a strange spirit which grants him unnatural abilities, forcing the two to learn about their new state of being while handling supernatural threats.
4) Tougen Anki : Legend of the Cursed Blood
Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood is a fantasy anime that was released in 2025 and still hasn’t received the recognition it deserves for its solid action-filled plot. So far, the anime has released the second half of its first season, which was split into two separate parts. Though the story isn’t necessarily groundbreaking in terms of concept, it’s got some pretty fun fight sequences, clean animation, and interesting characters that are easily likable. Additionally, the anime has a unique power system that relies on creating weaponry from each individual’s blood, something not commonly seen in other series.
The narrative of Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood follows a typical shonen set-up of a protagonist learning a secret about his heritage and powers. In this case, it’s Shiki Ichinose who learns he possesses Oni blood when his adoptive father is murdered by a rival faction wishing to exterminate all Oni. Seeking revenge for his father’s death, Shiki decides to enroll in an Oni-training academy to develop his abilities and fully awaken his powers.
3) Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling is one of the latest anime series to become a huge hit among action-fantasy fans. The show was adapted from a South Korean manhwa, with its first season airing in early 2024; since then, the anime has released a second season in 2025 and has a potential movie release set for 2026. The basis of this series revolves around the concept of power-scaling to an insane degree, which means plenty of intense battle scenes and training sequences that leave the audience on the edge of their seats.
In Solo Leveling, the world has become threatened by the appearance of Gates, portals where monsters of different danger rankings lurk. To deal with these monsters, humans can train to become Hunters, individuals who enter Gates to combat and destroy them, all assigned a ranking based on their power level. Sung Jinwoo starts the anime as the “weakest hunter of mankind”, unable to take on even the most basic of monsters, until a chance encounter with a mysterious dungeon exposes him to the System. Now, Jinwoo can consistently level up his combat ranking, a skill no other Hunter possesses, while learning the secrets behind the dungeons and the System.
