This post contains spoilers for Lord of Mysteries.

2025 is proving to be an outstanding year for anime fans. The year started with Solo Leveling Season 2, which turned out to be a massive hit. Even weeks after its conclusion, fans continue to talk about it, which shows how popular it really is.

In addition to Solo Leveling, fans also got to see the new season of The Apothecary Diaries, Takopi's Original Sin, One Piece, Fire Force, and many more. Things will only get better, as there are other promising titles that are releasing in the coming months. With such fierce competition, it's hard to pick a winner, but one fanbase believes that their case is the strongest.

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Lord of Mysteries Has Been A Revelation

Lord of Mysteries Has Excellent Animation And A Riveting Story

Lord of Mysteries is one of the biggest names from Summer 2025
It can overtake Solo Leveling and Frieren

Lord of Mysteries is based on a web novel written by Cuttlefish. Those who had read the novel knew that the Lord of Mysteries anime was going to be special, and that it would send waves throughout the anime community, and that's exactly what happened. The anime received overwhelmingly positive reviews, leading to a growth in its popularity.

Lord of Mysteries has been listed for 13 episodes, and so far, only five have been released. Some might say it's still too early to say if the anime deserves the recognition that it gets, but the recent episodes have proven that it deserves the hype.

Lord of Mysteries, as the name suggests, is an anime that is shrouded in many secrets. Even though five episodes have been released, there are still a great number of questions that remain unanswered. Hopefully, these mysteries will be unraveled as the story progresses further.

Lord of Mysteries is not entirely perfect. In fact, there are a few areas that the anime can improve. Lord of Mysteries has rapid pacing, which has upset many viewers. Due to the pacing, fans are having a hard time understanding the power system and remembering the names of the new characters. The lack of different dubs is another problem. Most fans are used to watching anime in Japanese audio, and it's something that Lord of Mysteries does not have. It is only available to watch in Chinese audio. There is also no English dub, which is another turnoff. Hopefully, these issues will be addressed by the people involved with the series.

Lord of Mysteries Can Be Better Than Solo Leveling And Frieren

Sung Jinwoo in the red portal raid - Solo Leveling

Lord of Mysteries certainly has a lot of potential, and it could go on to become the prime candidate for the title of Anime of the Year, provided the quality of episodes stays consistent. The episodes need to have a balanced combination of story and action. If the anime focuses too much on action alone, it will be extremely similar to Solo Leveling, which has better fights. So, Lord of Mysteries needs to strike a balance between the two things.

While it may supplant Solo Leveling easily, Frieren will prove a much bigger challenge. The latter is currently the number one anime on MyAnimeList, which shows how highly viewers rate it. As previously stated, Lord of Mysteries needs to be consistent and address any shortcomings if it wants to be in the lead to win the award.

Frieren Season 2 Will Be A Major Threat

Frieren Season 2 Will Premiere In January 2026

Frieren Season 2 is already confirmed to be releasing in January 2026. After a stellar first season, it was obvious that the series would return with a new installment. Many anime fans consider Frieren to be the ultimate anime, meaning that it has no real weaknesses.

The first season of the anime has set the bar high, so the pressure will be on Madhouse to deliver something that's better. However, Madhouse has a history of releasing top-notch adaptations, so the odds of it failing are low. If the studio manages to pull it off, then Frieren Season 2 will likely be in the lead to win all major awards.

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