‘Gachiakuta’ Is Crunchyroll’s Most-Watched Anime This Week Again

From fresh fall debuts to long-running fan favorites, this week’s Crunchyroll chart mixes brand-new isekai adventures with headline-grabbing action series. Below, you’ll find quick, fact-packed snapshots for each title—covering premise, studio, source material, and current release status—so you can decide what to queue up next.

‘One-Punch Man’ (2015–)

ONE and Yusuke Murata’s superhero satire follows Saitama, a hero who defeats any foe with a single punch. The anime’s first season aired October–December 2015, with a second season in 2019; a third season rolled out in 2025. The inaugural season was produced by Madhouse, while later installments shifted studios. The franchise streams widely, including on Crunchyroll in many regions.

‘Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!’ (2025–)

This romantic-comedy fantasy adapts Kanata Hoshi’s Kodansha light novels and manga. The TV anime, animated by Asahi Production, premiered on October 3, 2025, after a delay from its initial April window. Broadcast is on TBS and BS11 in Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming internationally and Ani-One Asia carrying it regionally. Production staff and theme song artists were revealed across late-2024 and 2025 announcements.

‘My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s’ (2025–)

Based on a light novel series, the TV adaptation is produced by TMS Entertainment with animation by Sunrise. It premiered in October 2025 and streams on Crunchyroll, with an October 6 debut announced in advance via Anime News Network. The storyline pivots on a summoned “assassin” whose stats outclass the designated “hero,” reshaping typical isekai power dynamics. Regional licensing details were confirmed ahead of broadcast.

‘A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai’ (2025–)

Drawn from Masuo Kinoko’s AlphaPolis novels, this series follows a resource-gatherer who travels worlds collecting materials. The anime premiered October 7, 2025, with animation by Tatsunoko Production and SynergySP. Crunchyroll is the international licensee, and episodes air on Tokyo MX, BS11, and AT-X in Japan. The property previously won AlphaPolis’s Fantasy Novel Grand Prize reader award.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2020–)

MAPPA’s adaptation of Gege Akutami’s manga follows Yuji Itadori as he joins jujutsu sorcerers to combat Curses, including the powerful Ryomen Sukuna. Season 1 aired October 2020–March 2021, and Season 2 ran July–December 2023. A third season adapting the “Culling Game” arc is slated to begin in January 2026. Crunchyroll streams the series outside Asia.

‘My Hero Academia’ (2016–)

Kohei Horikoshi’s superhero saga centers on Izuku Midoriya and a generation training to become professional heroes. The TV anime began in April 2016 and continues with multiple seasons; the eighth season started in October 2025. Bones handled animation through Season 7, with Bones Film credited on Season 8. The series is available on Crunchyroll in most regions.

‘Solo Leveling’ (2024–)

This adaptation of the hit Korean web novel and webtoon follows low-rank hunter Sung Jinwoo, who gains the power to level up without limit. Season 1 aired in 2024, with Season 2 debuting in January 2025. The series achieved a major sweep at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year. Crunchyroll streams the show globally outside Asia.

‘May I Ask for One Final Thing?’ (2025–)

Adapted from Sazu Saida’s light novel series, this anime is produced by Liden Films Kyoto Studio. It premiered in October 2025 and is licensed in Asia by Muse; Crunchyroll carries it outside the region. The official site details the story arcs and characters introduced in the TV run. The series’ distribution was announced in July 2025, ahead of its fall debut.

‘Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill’ (2023–)

Based on Ren Eguchi’s light novels, this fantasy follows salaryman Mukouda, who’s summoned to another world and survives using a food-delivery-style “Online Grocery” skill. Season 1 aired January–March 2023 with animation by MAPPA, and Crunchyroll streamed it worldwide outside Asia. A second season premiered in October 2025. The franchise also has ongoing manga adaptations and a spin-off.

‘Gachiakuta’ (2025–)

This dystopian action series adapts Kei Urana’s manga and follows Rudo, a boy cast into “the Pit,” a colossal dump where outcasts battle monsters born from trash. The TV anime is produced by Bones Film with Fumihiko Suganuma directing and Hiroshi Seko handling series composition. It premiered on July 6, 2025, on JNN’s Agaru Anime block and is streaming on Crunchyroll. The production’s graffiti-inspired visuals draw from the manga’s aesthetic and the adaptation is planned across two consecutive cours.

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