A limited theatrical release across 1,750 theaters generated an estimated $16-18 million over Saturday and Sunday, giving Netflix its first No. 1 box office finish.

So far, it’s been a lucrative year for anime on Netflix, and possibly the best one yet. New episodes of One Piece, Dan Da Dan, Sakamoto Days, and more, Netflix continues to invest heavily into its lineup of anime content. But what have been our favourite anime on Netflix this year? These are our picks for the year’s best new anime on Netflix!

Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is the platform’s most-watched film ever, and could become the first anime movie to score multiple Oscar nominations.

The movie, which was released on June 20, is now Netflix’s most-watched animated film in history, and its second-biggest film ever, per Newsweek. “KPop Demon Hunters” was produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation, which made the “Spider-Verse” movies.

Finally, two anime series that are returning in the back half of 2025 both got brand new trailers. SAKAMOTO DAYS is already back with part 2, with new episodes releasing every Monday, while Record of Ragnarok has lined up this third season for December 2025 (exact date TBD).

There are 24 episodes of The Apothecary Diaries available to stream on Netflix, which will bring you up to speed on the first two seasons of the show. Maomao's life is upended when she's sold to the imperial family, separating her from her father and the apothecary practices she grew up with.

Here are the 15 best animated series on Netflix right now, from anime like 'Naruto' to adult-oriented like 'Archer.'