‘Kaiju No. 8’ Is Crunchyroll’s Most-Watched Anime for This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

From ongoing heavy-hitters to brand-new premieres, this week’s queue on Crunchyroll spans action, fantasy, sci-fi, and dark drama. Several titles are continuing multi-season runs, while others are fresh adaptations of hit manga and light novels debuting in 2025. You’ll see sequels, new arcs, and first-season spotlights—each with cast and crew details so you can pin down your next watch.

Below, we count down from 10 to 1 using. Each entry includes a quick plot primer plus verified credits for studios, directors, writers, and lead voice actors. Titles appear with their series years in the heading and are wrapped in single quotes throughout.

10. ‘Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-‘ (2024)

‘Solo Leveling’ continues the rise of Sung Jin-woo as he embraces Shadow Monarch powers, bridging late Season 1 events into Season 2’s ‘Arise from the Shadow’ arc. ‘ReAwakening’ served as a compilation film with new footage that screened alongside the first two episodes of Season 2, while the TV continuation covers arcs like the Demon Castle, Jin-woo’s S-Rank reveal, and the Jeju Island operation.

A-1 Pictures produces the anime with Shunsuke Nakashige directing, scripts by Noboru Kimura, character designs by Tomoko Sudo, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano. Returning Japanese cast includes Taito Ban (Sung Jin-woo), Reina Ueda (Cha Hae-in), Genta Nakamura (Yoo Jin-ho), Hiroki Tōchi (Baek Yoon-ho), and more; Season 2 aired January–March 2025 on Tokyo MX and affiliates with Crunchyroll licensing outside Asia.

9. ‘Clevatess’ (2025– )

Dark-fantasy ‘Clevatess’ follows the demon-king Clevatess, who destroys a kingdom after it invades his lands—then takes in a human royal baby and resurrects fallen hero Alicia Glenfall to care for the child. The plot interrogates humanity and monstrosity as the unlikely trio navigates assassins, warring nations, and political machinations. The anime adapts Yūji Iwahara’s manga.

Lay-duce handles animation with director Kiyotaka Taguchi, series composition by Keigo Koyanagi, character designs by Sōichirō Sako, and music by Nobuaki Nobusawa. Confirmed Japanese cast includes Yūichi Nakamura (Clevatess), Haruka Shiraishi (Alicia), Mutsumi Tamura (Clen), and Saya Aizawa (Luna); theme songs feature “Ruler” by Mayu Maeshima and “Destiny” by Ellie Goulding.

8. ‘Secrets of the Silent Witch’ (2025– )

Monica Everett, the youngest of the Seven Sages and the only mage capable of unchanted spellcasting, hides crippling shyness behind overwhelming ability. Dispatched undercover to guard a prince at Serendia Academy, she balances school life and covert protection while masking her true identity. The series adapts Matsuri Isora’s light novels (illustrations by Nanna Fujimi) and follows Monica’s mission as intrigue builds on campus.

Studio Gokumi animates the TV series; direction is credited to Yasuo Iwamoto (with planning by Takaomi Kanasaki), scripts by Takaomi Kanasaki, and music production listed with Rina Tayama/Cygames. The Japanese cast includes Saya Aizawa (Monica), with Hitomi Nabatame (Nero) and additional roles—plus an English dub rollout with Alejandra Reynoso as Monica.

7. ‘Dr. Stone’ (2019– )

After a mysterious phenomenon petrifies humanity, genius teen Senku Ishigami awakens millennia later and sets out to rebuild civilization through science. With allies like Taiju, Yuzuriha, and Kohaku, he reverse-engineers everything from soap and glass to electricity and antibiotics, while rival factions emerge around competing visions for the stone world. The anime adapts Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi’s manga.

TMS Entertainment produces the series. Shinya Iino directs early seasons with series composition by Yuichiro Kido; music is by Tatsuya Kato, Hiroaki Tsutsumi, and Yuki Kanesaka. The Japanese cast features Yūsuke Kobayashi as Senku, Makoto Furukawa as Taiju, Kana Ichinose as Kohaku, and Tomoaki Maeno as Kinro, among others across subsequent arcs.

6. ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ (2019– )

Summoned as one of four Cardinal Heroes to defend another world, college student Naofumi Iwatani receives only the Legendary Shield and is soon betrayed and ostracized. With demi-human companion Raphtalia and the filolial Filo, Naofumi builds strength through defense-focused tactics while taking contracts, clearing waves, and exposing conspiracies threatening the kingdom. The series adapts Aneko Yusagi’s light novels.

Kinema Citrus leads animation (with DR Movie involvement in later seasons). Season 1 is directed by Takao Abo; Season 2 by Masato Jinbo; and Season 3 by Hitoshi Haga. Core Japanese cast includes Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi), Asami Seto (Raphtalia), and Rina Hidaka (Filo), with Kevin Penkin composing the music in early seasons.

5. ‘Gachiakuta’ (2025– )

In a stratified city that dumps both trash and outcasts into a hellish abyss called the Pit, slum-born Rudo is framed for murder and exiled below. He survives attacks from “trash beasts,” awakens as a “Giver,” and joins the Cleaners—hunters who weaponize discarded objects—while plotting a return to the surface and the truth behind the crime. The anime adapts Kei Urana’s dystopian action manga.

The TV series is produced by Bones Film and directed by Fumihiko Suganuma, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko, character designs by Satoshi Ishino, and music by Taku Iwasaki. Broadcast began July 2025 on JNN affiliates (including TBS/CBC), with worldwide streaming on Crunchyroll. The official site highlights Rudo’s set-up and the series’ focus on “vital instruments”—weapons born from objects’ lingering anima.

4. ‘Tougen Anki’ (2025– )

‘Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood’ centers on Shiki Ichinose, who learns he’s an Oni amid a long-running conflict with the Momotarō organization. After a personal tragedy, Shiki is drawn into battles between bloodline-wielders and elite hunters, with academy training, clan politics, and escalating duels pushing him toward the truth of his lineage. The story adapts Yura Urushibara’s dark-fantasy manga.

Studio Hibari produces the TV series, directed by Ato Nonaka with assistant direction by Hiroyuki Hashimoto, series composition by Yukie Sugawara, and music by Kōhta Yamamoto. Confirmed Japanese cast includes Kazuki Ura (Shiki Ichinose), Hiroshi Kamiya (Naito Mudano), Kōtarō Nishiyama (Jin Kōgasaki), Aimi (Kuina Sazanami), Natsuki Hanae, Ryohei Kimura, and more, as listed on the official site.

3. ‘Dan Da Dan’ (2024– )

Based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga, ‘Dan Da Dan’ follows high-schoolers Momo Ayase and Ken “Okarun” Takakura as they’re pulled into a wild mix of UFOs, yokai, and urban legends. Momo believes in spirits but not aliens; Okarun believes in aliens but not spirits—until both are proven wrong. Their investigations play out as escalating encounters with Turbo Granny, Serpo, and more, matched with frantic chases and gags across schoolyards and abandoned sites.

Science SARU animates the series; Season 1 is directed by Fūga Yamashiro with series composition by Hiroshi Seko and music by Kensuke Ushio. The Japanese voice cast stars Shion Wakayama as Momo and Natsuki Hanae as Okarun, with Mayumi Tanaka as Turbo Granny and additional roles by Nana Mizuki, Ayane Sakura, and Kaito Ishikawa. Season 2 began airing in summer 2025 with returning staff and cast.

2. ‘The Water Magician’ (2025– )

Reincarnated into the world of Phi, Ryō discovers an affinity for water magic and a hidden trait of “eternal youth.” What begins as a slow-life journey of learning and survival across perilous frontiers soon pushes him into larger conflicts that reshape the realm. The series adapts the light novels by Tadashi Kubō and follows Ryō’s encounters with monsters, travelers, and political forces that want his power—or want it stopped.

The anime is produced by Typhoon Graphics and Wonderland, directed by Hideyuki Satake with series scripts by Jun Kumagai, character designs by Yūka Kozutsumi, and music by Kei Haneoka. Cast listings include Ayumu Murase (Ryō), Kazuki Ura (Abel), and Kaede Hondo (Sera). The show debuted in July 2025 on TBS in Japan and streams internationally via Crunchyroll.

1. ‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2024– )

Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old sanitation worker who cleans up monster battle sites, becomes infected with a mysterious parasite and gains the ability to transform into a kaiju—placing him between humanity and the creatures he’s sworn to fight. Alongside recruits like Reno Ichikawa and elite captain Mina Ashiro of the Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force, Kafka hides his secret while battling ever-stronger threats. Based on Naoya Matsumoto’s manga, the anime blends military sci-fi and monster-of-the-week stakes with an overarching conspiracy around humanity’s evolving enemies.

The TV adaptation is produced by Production I.G with Studio Khara supervising kaiju designs. Season 1 is directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya with series composition by Ichirō Ōkouchi; character designs and chief animation direction come from Tetsuya Nishio, monster designs from Mahiro Maeda, and music by Yuta Bandoh. The Japanese cast features Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka, Wataru Katō as Reno, and Asami Seto as Mina, with additional roles by Fairouz Ai and Kengo Kawanishi.

Share which of these you’re watching right now—and what should make the list next week—in the comments!