The Apothecary Diaries Takes #1 Spot in Official Top 5 Anime Streaming Rankings

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In the recent disclosure by ABEMA, a widely recognized streaming platform from Asia, it has been made clear that their top five most successful anime series during Winter 2025 are now public knowledge. The data suggests that “Project X,” produced collaboratively by OLM and Toho Animation, which first aired in October 2023, remains a captivating choice for viewers throughout Japan.

In the winter season of 2025, “The Apothecary Diaries” Season 2 has been crowned as ABEMA’s most-watched anime title. Launched on January 10, it quickly claimed the top spot on the streaming chart and has held onto it ever since. Furthermore, “The Apothecary Diaries” ranks fourth among ABEMA’s most-discussed works, following “Sentai Red: Isekai Adventurer,” “BanG Dream! Ave Mujica,” and “Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World” Season 3. Here is the list of ABEMA’s top five popular anime titles in descending order:

1. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
2. Sentai Red: Isekai Adventurer
3. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica
4. Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World Season 3
5. The Apothecary Diaries (overall)

The Top 5 Anime of the Winter 2025 Season (ABEMA Streaming Rankings)

  1. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
  2. Bogus Skill >
  3. Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
  4. Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World Season 3
  5. Sakamoto Days

The Diaries of the Apothecary” is derived from a sequence of light novels penned by Natsu Hyuga (author) and Touko Shino (illustrator). Set in an imaginative version of Imperial China, we meet Maomao, a young apothecary who lives harmoniously with her adoptive father. However, tranquility is short-lived when she is kidnapped and forced into servitude for the emperor. As she strives to blend in, Maomao uncovers a cunning scheme involving poisonous makeup used to assassinate the emperor’s concubines and their offspring. Following this revelation, she ascends to the position of poison taster and is tasked with untangling other enigmas related to the Emperor’s favored consorts. This anime has consistently captivated Japanese audiences. In a poll conducted by Animate Times in February 2025, it was voted as a favorite among viewers.

Two other well-known shows, including “Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World”, made it to ABEMA’s top five. This is a popular isekai series that has garnered a substantial fanbase beyond Japan. The anime centers around Subaru Natsuki, a socially isolated teenager who is suddenly transported into a fantasy world filled with magic and swords. Not long after his arrival, he discovers he possesses the ability to return to a certain point before his death, a power that proves crucial in his quest to aid Emilia, a beautiful half-elf, in becoming the next Queen of the Kingdom of Lugunica. The third season is an adaptation of the fifth story arc from the original “Re:Zero” light novel series by Tappei Nagatsuki (story) and Shinichiro Otsuka (art).

The anime series “Sakamoto Days” is adapted from Yuto Suzuki’s work of the same name. The main character, Taro Sakamoto, was once a renowned assassin but decided to settle down and run a local convenience store after getting married. Due to the massive one-billion-yen bounty on his head, Sakamoto finds himself pursued by numerous eccentric assassins across Japan. After a clairvoyant killer named Shin asks him to rejoin the organization, Sakamoto recognizes that despite his increased weight, he is still an exceptional fighter. To aid Sakamoto in safeguarding his family, Shin secures a position at the store, working alongside Lu Shaotang, a former Chinese mafia daughter. The first part of Season 1 aired from January 11 to March 22, and the second part is set to premiere in July 2025.

You can stream “The Apothecary Diaries” on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Meanwhile, “Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World” is accessible on Crunchyroll, while “Sakamoto Days” is available for streaming on Netflix.

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2025-05-05 18:38