‘The Water Magician’ Tops Crunchyroll’s Most-Watched Anime List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Anime

This week’s lineup mixes fresh 2025 debuts with new arcs from returning hits, and it spans everything from urban sci-fi showdowns to high fantasy quests. All ten entries below are available on Crunchyroll and have active seasons or brand-new premieres right now, so you can jump in without hunting down older platforms first.

Each entry includes plain details readers usually want at a glance, like what the story covers and who is steering the production. You will also find principal voice talent and the studios behind the animation so you can match a show’s style and sound to the teams delivering it.

10. ‘New Saga’ (2025–present)

This fantasy epic follows hero Kyle who defeats the demon king at terrible cost, then finds a mysterious gem that sends him back in time, giving him a chance to change the future and save his companions. The main cast includes Yuma Uchida as Kyle and additional roles introduced across the opening episodes as the timeline resets around the returning party and rival factions.

The television anime is produced by Sotsu and Studio Clutch, directed by Naoki Mizusawa and Naoki Horiuchi with series composition by Kenta Ihara, and the music is by Shachō and Hironori Anazawa. The show began broadcasting in July 2025 on Japanese networks with worldwide streaming on Crunchyroll.

9. ‘Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-‘ (2025)

Season two continues Sung Jinwoo’s rise through ever more dangerous gates as the balance between hunters and monarchs shifts, building on the arcs introduced in the first season. Taito Ban voices Jinwoo in Japanese and Aleks Le leads the English cast, with returning characters like Cha Hae-In and Yoo Jinho carried over by the core ensemble.

A-1 Pictures produces the anime with Shunsuke Nakashige directing, scripts by Noboru Kimura, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano, and the new season launched in January 2025 on Crunchyroll. The franchise’s staff and cast framework remains consistent with season one, which established the show’s key production roles and music team.

8. ‘I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability’ (2024–present)

The series focuses on a reincarnated sorcerer who awakens as Lloyd Saloum, the seventh prince of the kingdom, and uses encyclopedic knowledge to push magic study to its limits alongside allies like the demon familiar Grim and the swordswoman Sylpha. The Japanese cast includes Makoto Koichi as Lloyd, Fairouz Ai and Akio Otsuka as Grim, and Lynn as Sylpha, with Meg McClain voicing Lloyd in English.

The anime is produced by Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab and directed by Jin Tamamura, with scripts by Naoki Tozuka and music by R.O.N. Season one aired from April to June 2024 and season two premiered in July 2025 with Crunchyroll streaming both seasons worldwide outside Asia.

7. ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ (2019–present)

Adapted from Aneko Yusagi’s light novels, the fantasy saga follows Naofumi Iwatani after he is summoned as the Shield Hero and sets out with Raphtalia and Filo through successive arcs that now cover the journey toward Siltvelt in the newest season. The principal cast features Kaito Ishikawa as Naofumi, Asami Seto as Raphtalia, and Rina Hidaka as Filo.

Kinema Citrus produces the anime and season four premiered in July 2025 with Hitoshi Haga returning to direct and Keigo Koyanagi handling series composition. Crunchyroll carries the broadcast outside Japan and new cast members joined for the current cour.

6. ‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2024–present)

The story follows Kafka Hibino, a Defense Force worker who becomes a kaiju himself and fights to protect Japan from giant monsters while hiding his transformation. The Japanese cast includes Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka, Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro, and Fairouz Ai as Kikoru Shinomiya.

Produced by Production I.G with additional creature supervision by Studio Khara, the anime is directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi and character designs by Tetsuya Nishio. The series streamed globally on Crunchyroll with new season updates arriving in 2025.

5. ‘Clevatess’ (2025–present)

Yuji Iwahara’s fantasy centers on the beast-king Clevatess, who spares a human infant during a war and becomes entangled with rival kingdoms and a cadre of heroes after a failed crusade. The lead roles feature Yuichi Nakamura as Clevatess, Mutsumi Tamura as Clen, Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia, and Saaya Aizawa as Luna, with additional cast members including Mamoru Miyano and Jun Hashizume.

The television anime is directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi and character designs by Soichiro Sako, and the production is handled by Lay-duce. The series began broadcasting in July 2025 in Japan with streaming on Crunchyroll in international territories.

4. ‘Gachiakuta’ (2025–present)

Adapted from Kei Urana’s manga with graffiti designs by Hideyoshi Andou, the series follows Rudo, a wrongfully accused youth cast from the floating Sphere into the Pit, where he joins the Cleaners and learns to weaponize discarded objects as a Giver. Aoi Ichikawa voices Rudo in Japanese with Bryson Baugus in English, and additional roles include Katsuyuki Konishi as Enjin and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Zanka.

The anime is produced by Bones Film and directed by Fumihiko Suganuma, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko, character designs by Satoshi Ishino, and music by Taku Iwasaki. Crunchyroll is simulcasting the series, which premiered in July 2025 and continues to add new cast members as episodes roll out.

3. ‘Dr. Stone’ (2019–present)

Set thousands of years after humanity’s petrification, the series follows Senku Ishigami as he rebuilds civilization with science and leads the Kingdom of Science across the globe. The Japanese cast includes Yusuke Kobayashi as Senku, Manami Numakura as Kohaku, and Gen Sato as Chrome, with ongoing episodes of the final season titled ‘Science Future’ streaming on Crunchyroll.

The anime is produced by TMS Entertainment and the current season premiered on January 9, 2025, planned across three split cours through the year. ‘Science Future’ continues with new characters and music updates across cours, while maintaining the established production framework for the franchise.

2. ‘Dan Da Dan’ (2024–present)

The plot centers on Momo Ayase and Ken “Okarun” Takakura, two teens who collide with aliens and yokai and awaken their own powers while dealing with urban legends that turn dangerously real. The main cast includes Shion Wakayama as Momo, Natsuki Hanae as Okarun, Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo Granny, and Kazuya Nakai as Alien Serpo, with Crunchyroll carrying the series outside Asia.

The anime is produced by Science SARU and directed by Fūga Yamashiro, with scripts by Hiroshi Seko and music by Kensuke Ushio, and season two continues with the same core staff alongside director Abel Góngora. Character design is by Naoyuki Onda and creature design by Yoshimichi Kameda.

1. ‘The Water Magician’ (2025–present)

Based on Tadashi Kubō’s novel series, the story follows Ryo, a reincarnated survivor who endures two decades alone in a monster-ridden wilderness until a chance meeting with the knight Abel pulls him into the world’s power struggles and into the spotlight as a mage. The Japanese cast features Ayumu Murase as Ryo, Kazuki Ura as Abel, and Kaede Hondo as Sera, while the English dub includes Dallas Reid as Ryo and Blake McNamara as Michael.

The series is directed by Hideyuki Satake with series composition by Jun Kumagai and character designs by Haruka Otsuzumi, and it is produced by Typhoon Graphics and Wonderland. Theme songs are performed by Meiyo Densetsu and Misaki, and the show airs on Japanese networks including TBS and BS11 with international streaming handled by Crunchyroll.

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