How Are Overseas Audiences Reacting to Summer 2025 Anime? Appreciation Rises for a Robust High Fantasy Series With a Second Season Confirmed

As we approach the final week of September, many Summer 2025 anime series have reached their finales. Japanese anime continues to generate buzz overseas, with some shows receiving high praise similar to domestic audiences, while others are experiencing even greater popularity abroad, each displaying its own unique characteristics.

This article summarizes overseas reactions to new anime that premiered in July, based on various ranking sites and surveys conducted as of September 26, 2025.

Continuing to dominate the top spot is "DANDADAN," an occult battle action series that has achieved widespread popularity. Its broadcast in Japan has already concluded and it was ranked No. 1 on Reddit.

Close behind are "My Dress-Up Darling," a romantic comedy themed around cosplay; "Call of the Night," centered on the romance between a vampire and a human; and "The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity," a youthful love story. The rankings remain similar to last week, but there has been a slight surge for "The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity."

Next in line, carving out a distinct position, is the science adventure set in a post-civilization world, "Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE." The shockingly dramatic developments just before the climax, which once again threaten the world, are believed to have boosted the series' rating.

Following "Dr. STONE," we see the familiar high-ranking "The Summer Hikaru Died" and "Secrets of the Silent Witch" listed next. The subsequent three series with comparable evaluations are "Gachiakuta," "Clevatess," and "Rascal Does Not Dream of a Santa Claus."