As 2025 draws to a close, the festive season offers the perfect excuse to slow down, gather your loved ones and get lost in stories filled with wonder, warmth and excitement. This Christmas and New Year’s, Crunchyroll is serving up a vibrant lineup of anime that captures the highs and lows of the year, from overcoming impossible odds to celebrating the bonds of friendship, family and unity.
Whether you’re craving heartfelt moments, pulse-pounding action or imaginative adventures, these anime picks promise to add extra sparkle to your year-end celebrations. Grab your favourite snacks, get comfortable, and let these stories of courage, hope and connection light up your screen.
Solo Leveling
Based on Chugong and DUBU’s hugely popular web novel and webtoon, Solo Leveling follows Sung Jinwoo, once known as the world’s weakest hunter. After narrowly surviving a deadly dungeon raid, Jinwoo is chosen by a mysterious “system” that allows him to grow beyond human limits. What follows is a thrilling transformation from prey to predator as he uncovers the dark secrets behind the monster-filled dungeons.
Gachiakuta
Set in a floating city where the wealthy discard both waste and people, Gachiakuta tells the story of Rudo, who is falsely accused of murder and cast into the Pit, a brutal world crawling with mutated trash beasts. To survive, he joins the rogue Cleaners and awakens a new power, fighting not only monsters but the corrupt society that condemned him.
The Water Magician
Ryo’s dream of a peaceful reincarnation quickly dissolves when he finds himself in a monster-infested wilderness. Armed with water magic and eternal youth, he survives for two decades, unknowingly becoming one of the most powerful magicians alive. His quiet life changes when he meets Abel, a gifted knight who pulls him into the spotlight of magical society.
One Piece
Few series capture adventure and camaraderie like One Piece. Monkey D. Luffy sets sail with his rubber-like Devil Fruit powers, determined to become King of the Pirates. Along the way, he gathers the Straw Hat Pirates, forging unbreakable bonds as they brave the dangerous seas of the Grand Line in search of the legendary One Piece.
Kaiju No. 8
Kafka Hibino, 32, has long dreamed of joining the Defense Force to fight Kaiju alongside his childhood friend Mina Ashiro. While working cleanup duty, his life takes an unexpected turn when a small Kaiju grants him extraordinary powers. As Kafka balances his secret abilities with earning his teammates’ trust, he faces increasingly powerful threats to protect humanity.
Secrets of the Silent Witch
Monica Everett, one of the Seven Sages, is the only mage capable of casting magic without chanting. Known as the Silent Witch, she prefers a quiet, secluded life, until she’s ordered to go undercover at an elite noble academy to protect the second prince. Her silent mission sets the stage for intrigue, danger and personal growth.
Clevatess
The world’s fate rests in unlikely hands when Clevatess, a Lord of Dark Beasts, revives a hero he once killed and adopts an orphaned humanoid child, the last hope of a dying world. Bound together by destiny, this unusual trio must navigate a future shaped by sacrifice and redemption.
Dan Da Dan
When spirit-medium descendant Momo meets occult-obsessed Okarun, their clashing beliefs about ghosts and aliens spiral into chaos. Forced to confront very real paranormal threats, the duo gain supernatural powers and team up to battle yokai, UFOs and otherworldly mayhem in this fast-paced, genre-blending series.
Dr. STONE
After humanity is mysteriously turned to stone, genius scientist Senku Ishigami awakens thousands of years later in a world frozen in time. Determined to rebuild civilisation from scratch, Senku uses the power of science, alongside his loyal friend Taiju, to chart humanity’s journey from the Stone Age to the modern era.
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
A sorcerer who loved magic but lacked talent is reborn as Lloyd, the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Saloum. Gifted with a powerful bloodline and his past memories, Lloyd devotes himself to mastering magic at his own pace, turning his second chance at life into a magical journey of discovery.
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