The year 2025 has emerged as a remarkable period for anime, with Solo Leveling claiming the title of the most popular series thus far. However, a new adaptation from Shōnen Jump, featured in Crunchyroll’s summer lineup for 2025, is making waves, showcasing its potential to captivate audiences and potentially surpass Solo Leveling as the leading anime of the year.

While many anticipated innovative series like The Summer Hikaru Died, Lord of Mysteries, or even highly awaited sequels such as Dandadan and Kaiju No. 8 to contend for the summer 2025 title, Takopi’s Original Sin has unexpectedly become the fan-favorite anime, poised to overtake the IMDb ratings of Solo Leveling Season 2.

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Takopi’s Original Sin Takes the Crown from Solo Leveling Season 2

Solo Leveling has firmly established itself as the top-rated anime throughout the winter and spring seasons of 2025, an incredible feat that underscores both the exceptional quality and immense popularity of its latest season. This claim was backed by a recent IMDb list, where Solo Leveling was notably the only anime that ranked among the Top-Rated TV Shows of 2025.

However, since its premiere on June 28, 2025, Takopi’s Original Sin has consistently garnered outstanding ratings, with its first and second episodes achieving an impressive 9.6. Consequently, while Solo Leveling Season 2 holds an average IMDb rating of 8.7 this year, every episode of Takopi’s Original Sin has managed to secure a rating of 9.3 or higher on IMDb.

The unexpected enthusiasm from fans can be attributed to Takopi’s Original Sin, a thought-provoking yet unsettling anime that delves into sensitive issues while immersing viewers in a profoundly dark ambiance. With only two episodes remaining, as the series is set to conclude with a total of six episodes, Takopi’s Original Sin is on track to become the highest-rated anime of 2025.

Why Takopi’s Original Sin is Among the Darkest Shōnen Jump Anime

Takopi’s Original Sin: A Challenging Watch for Sensitive Audiences

Takopi’s Original Sin is a strikingly captivating yet profoundly dark anime. Its seemingly innocent art style belies the intense and often disturbing scenes that many viewers may find challenging to process, addressing heavy subjects such as bullying, child neglect, physical abuse, and even suicide. This series is not recommended for those who are not currently in a good emotional state to confront such intense and difficult topics.

Despite the weighty themes present in Takopi’s Original Sin, the series manages to convey a glimmer of hope through its unique character, the alien named Takopi. Takopi seeks to comprehend human emotions and genuinely endeavors to assist the protagonist, Shizuka, thereby illustrating how a single act of kindness can create a significant impact in someone’s life. This compelling premise has positioned Takopi’s Original Sin as the hidden gem of the season and it could very well emerge as the highest-rated anime of 2025.