We're nearing the end of the fall 2025 season, and it's safe to say that it's been a good one. From returning and ongoing series like My Hero Academia and One Piece putting out quality episode after quality episode, to newer adaptations turning heads, this season has had something for everyone.

With around a month left, we have a good idea of which series fans are enjoying and which are struggling to remain relevant week in and week out. This past week (November 24–30) had some great episodes. Here's a look at what IMDb says were the highest rated for the week, with some entries that might surprise you.

Yano-kun's Ordinary Days – My Heart Is...

Episode Rating	8.9
Episode Number	9
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

2025 has had some great romance anime, and while it might be getting overlooked this season, Yano-kun's Ordinary Days might be one of the best of the year. The series follows the titular Yano, a fragile klutz who's always getting hurt. When he's transferred into a new class and meets class president Kiyoko, his life starts to change for the better.

Episode 9 centers around Yano and Yoshida's study session at the latter's house. It's full of great moments between the two and shows some real development in their relationship. It's one of the highest-rated episodes of the season and continues a hot streak the series has been on recently.

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider – Show Me Your Rider

Episode Rating	9.2
Episode Number	9
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider might be one of the most overlooked series this season. A spin-off of the popular Kamen Rider franchise, the series follows Tanzaburo Tojima, who dreamed of being a Kamen Rider as a child. Now an adult, Tanzaburo is close to giving up on his dream, but the arrival of a fake Shocker gang draws him back into it.

The tournament from Episode 8 is underway, with Tojima and the rest of the gang facing off to see who will challenge the Spider Man monster. The episode features some great moments, with Mitsuba and Ichiyo stealing the show.

Let This Grieving Soul Retire – The Nine-Tailed Fox Wants to Scheme in the Shadows

Episode Rating	9.2
Episode Number	22
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Is a fun fantasy series that seems to have attracted a pretty loyal fan base since it first aired as part of the fall 2024 lineup. Now back a year later, part 2 of the series is getting great reviews from fans.

Episode 22, "The Nine-Tailed Fox Wants to Scheme in the Shadows" currently stands as the series' highest-rated on IMDb. However, it's worth noting that this is only based on 7 user ratings, so that number could dip a little.

This Monster Wants to Eat Me – Scorched Prayer

Episode Rating	9.3
Episode Number	9
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

This Monster Wants to Eat Me is one of the most interesting series the fall 2025 season has to offer. After losing her family due to an accident, Hinako no longer has the will to go on. But when she meets a mermaid named Shiori who, alongside other monsters, is drawn to Hinako's blood, Hinako agrees to let Shiori protect her until she's at her most delicious. Only then will Shiori make good on her promise to eat Hinako and end her suffering.

Episode 9 features some great back and forth between Shiori and Miko, giving two unique perspectives from both characters that really flesh them out and help us learn more about them. There's also a massive revelation that will definitely affect Hinako and Shiori's relationship throughout the rest of the series, so that'll be fun to keep an eye on in future episodes.

Dusk Beyond the End of the World – Overlooking the Expanse of Days Past

Episode Rating	9.3
Episode Number	9
Streaming on	HiDive

Dusk Beyond the End of the World is definitely one of the most unique series the fall 2025 season has to offer. After protecting his foster sister, Towasa, from a would-be assassin, Akira is put into cryogenic sleep. 200 years later, Akira wakes up to find himself in an unfamiliar world that's governed by a mysterious organization called OWEL. After an android named Yugure saves him from the group, Akira sets out to find Towasa, who he believes is still alive.

Despite not having a great overall score, individual episodes of Dusk Beyond the End of the World always seem to score high. It's an ambitious original project that definitely deserves a shot if you haven't checked it out yet, with the latest episode having some incredible revelations that should make for an interesting conclusion.

Gachiakuta – Race Against Time

Episode Rating	9.4
Episode Number	21
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

My Hero and One Piece might be the biggest shonen anime airing this season, but Gachiakuta looks like it might be the next big thing. The long-awaited anime adaptation began airing as part of the Summer 2025 line-up and is going strong into the fall.

The series follows outcast Rudo, who, after being accused of murdering his father, is exiled. Now forced to navigate the wasteland known as the "Pit", Rudo sets out to avenge his father's death. It might be in the shadow of more established series right now, but every week proves that Gachiakuta might have the kind of staying power most series dream of.

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray – The Answer

Episode Rating	9.4
Episode Number	20
Streaming on	Prime Video

The Umamusume franchise has exploded in popularity in the last few years. With multiple manga and anime adaptations to go along with the incredibly popular game, the franchise shows no signs of stopping.

As you'd expect from a franchise this big, it looks like fans are really enjoying the ongoing Cinderella Gra y anime adaptation. Episode 20 kicks off with a shocking announcement from Tamamo Cross that should set up some interesting things as the season winds down.

My Hero Academia Final Season – Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final

Episode Rating	9.4
Episode Number	9 (168)
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

The last season of My Hero Academia has been everything fans could have hoped for. It's done an amazing job of adapting the manga, giving fans amazing fight sequences, visuals, and incredible performances from the talented cast.

It's no surprise to see that the series has been received as well as it has, with no episode this season falling below a 9.1. As we wind down and approach the end of the source material, My Hero doesn't seem to be running out of steam yet. It'll be hard to say goodbye once the series is over, especially with how good these recent episodes have been.

One Piece – Her and Her Father's Dream! Bonney's Free Future

Episode Rating	9.5
Episode Number	1151
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

The One Piece anime is finally getting ready to head into the Elbaf Arc. The anime has been incredible recently, putting out some great episodes that really do the Egghead Arc justice.

Episode 1151 shows Bonney's Nika form as she and Luffy team up to get the Elders off of Egghead. Aside from the great action, fans might notice that one of the series' original voice actors returned to play a small but important role.

Gnosia – Guard Duty

Episode Rating	9.7
Episode Number	8
Streaming on	Crunchyroll

The surprise hit of the fall 2025 season is Gnosia, an adaptation of the 2019 visual novel of the same name. The series follows protagonist Yuri, who wakes up on a spaceship with amnesia. But things get worse when Yui learns that one of the other crew members is a Gnosia; an infected person compelled to kill others. When voting on who the crew thinks to be the Gnosi doesn't work, Yuri is sent back to when she initially woke up. Now stuck in a time loop where nothing remains consistent, Yuri must figure out the answer to this puzzle once and for all.

Gnoisia has an interesting, if not all that unique premise. But the anime has been winning over fans week after week. It might just be one of the better fall 2025 series when all is said and done.