Niconico 2025 Fall Anime Initial Ranking Top 10 Announced! “Nohara Hiroshi’s Lunch Style” topped the list, surpassing one million views. “Ginpachi Sensei” and “Higashijima Tanzaburou Wants to Become a Kamen Rider” are also doing well.

[Niconico] TOP 10 initial rankings for Fall 2025 anime announced! The top spot was taken by “Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch Style,” which has surpassed one million views, along with “Ginpachi Sensei” and “Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become Kamen Rider.” ​ Dwango Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department Press Release: October 28, 2025 [Niconico] Top 10 initial rankings for Fall 2025 anime announced! The top spot goes to “Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch Style,” which has surpassed one million views. “Ginpachi Sensei” and “Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become Kamen Rider” are also doing well. Comments spark a trend of “repeated viewings” Dwango Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the top 10 anime series based on initial popularity of all 57 anime series (including free and paid titles) for Fall 2025 available on the video streaming service “Niconico.” This ranking covers titles released by Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and is compiled independently based on the initial popularity (initial popularity) of titles released immediately after their release, including the number of views, comments, and hits. ┃2025 Fall Anime Initial Rankings 1st Place: Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch Style 2nd Place: Ginpachi-sensei from Class 3-Z 3rd Place: Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become Kamen Rider 4th Place: Can I make one last request? 5th Place: Eternal Yugure 6th Place: Gnosia 7th Place: SPY×FAMILY Season 3 8th Place: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 9th Place: Unemployed Hero ~I Didn’t Really Need Any Skills~ 10th Place: End of the World Touring
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Topping the list is “Nohara Hiroshi’s Lunch Style.” Episode 1 (https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so45466243) surpassed one million views on October 21st, creating a festive mood with comments like “It’s finally surpassed one million views!”, “It’s conquering the world,” “Congratulations on the million views!”, and “It’s set to be the dominating anime of 2025.” In second place on the ranking is “3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi Sensei.” Based on the “Gintama” spinoff novel “Gintama: Ginpachi Sensei, Year 3, Class Z,” this school comedy shifts the setting from the end of the Edo period to high school. The familiar characters’ numerous jokes have garnered comments such as, “I can’t keep up with the punch lines,” and “The Gintama style is alive and well.” Fans also expressed excitement over the new anime series, the first in nearly seven years and the first in nearly four years since the theatrical release of “Gintama THE FINAL” (2021), with comments such as, “It’s so nostalgic, I cried,” “I can’t believe Gintama is coming back,” and “I’ve been waiting for Gintama.” Third place goes to “Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become a Kamen Rider.” This anime is based on a manga by Yokusaru Shibata (with cooperation from Ishimori Productions and Toei) that depicts a 40-year-old man pursuing his dream of becoming a Kamen Rider. Many comments have been received expressing empathy for Higashijima Tanzaburou, a man who aspires to become a Kamen Rider, for his “refusal to give up on his dream even as an adult” and his single-minded dedication. A commentary expert also appeared during the transformation scene, and comments such as “It was so passionate I cried,” “It’s so cool,” and “The music and direction are just amazing” were flying around, highlighting the high level of enthusiasm for the work. Initial trends for fall anime show viewers enjoying the series with a sympathetic viewing style, hyping them up with comments and sharing their impressions and enjoyment. Many users also watch the same series multiple times, with comments like “I’m back for more” and “I’m watching it again and again.” NicoNico’s unique “comment culture” is fueling the viewing enthusiasm for each series. 【1st Place】Nohara Hiroshi’s Lunch Style ■Work Introduction: This official spin-off anime of the nationally beloved character manga “Crayon Shin-chan” depicts the father, Hiroshi Nohara (35), as he carefully selects his lunch, a moment of
relaxation, despite his limited pocket money and time. This is a glimpse into the daytime side of working man Hiroshi Nohara, a side we don’t usually see! What kind of “lunch” will appear?! And what is the “style” that Hiroshi holds dear? ■Work page URL:
https://anime.nicovideo.jp/detail/hiroshi-hirumeshi/index.html ■Latest episode distribution date and time: October 27, 2025 (Monday) 23:30~ [2nd place] Mr. Ginpachi, Class 3 Z ■Introduction: Sakata Ginpachi is a high school teacher whose trademarks are his sloppy white coat, naturally curly silver hair, and dead-fish eyes. His homeroom teacher, “Gintama High School, Class 3-Z,” is made up of a group of students with strong personalities: idol otaku, vomit-lovers, stalkers, mayonnaise lovers, sadists, delinquents (etc.), and for some reason, they’re all plagued by trouble! The chaotic days don’t leave Ginpachi scratching his head—or at least, they sometimes solve the problems with a nonchalant expression. And the unique students, through their various experiences, don’t eventually come together—or, as expected, they just run wild and act as they please! Heyyyy! 3Z, aren’t they too free-spirited?! They always seem unmotivated and it’s hard to tell what they’re thinking, but they make the most of crucial moments. This unconventional teacher and the students of Class 3Z bring laughter, tears, and anything goes in this school life comedy! Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert, Gintama-style youth is here!!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/96446/819/96446-819-7c5aa99f67f1144d2b8758643ffb1189-1760×990.jpg ■Work page URL: https://anime.nicovideo.jp/detail/ginpachi/index.html ■Latest distribution date and time: October 28, 2025 (Tuesday) 1:30~ 【3rd Place】Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become Kamen Rider ■Introduction: Even at the age of 40, Higashijima Tansaburo was still serious about becoming Kamen Rider. However, just as he was about to give up on his dream, he got caught up in a robbery case involving a “fake Shocker” that caused a stir in the world… Written with passion by Yokusaru Shibata, the creator of “Air Master” and “Hachi-One Diver,” this is the start of a “serious Kamen Rider play” story by adults who love Kamen Rider too much!
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https://anime.nicovideo.jp/detail/tojima-rider/index.html ■Latest episode distribution date and time: October 28th (Tuesday) 12:00~ 【4th Place】May I make one final request? ■Work Introduction: An engagement is broken off at a ball. It was supposed to be a typical scene of condemnation for a “villainous young lady.” During the ball, Scarlett, the daughter of a duke, is suddenly and unreasonably informed by Kyle, the second prince to whom she was engaged, that he has broken off their engagement. He then tells her he has a “new fiancé” and accuses her of a crime she never committed. She has endured Kyle’s constant harassment since childhood because he is her “fiancé,” but finally, she has reached her limit… “This is my final request. May I blow this idiot away?” The beautiful daughter of a duke, Scarlett, clenches her fist and dances away! The popular series, which has sold over 1.87 million copies, is now being adapted into a TV anime! The refreshing and exhilarating fantasy of a militant young lady begins here!
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https://anime.nicovideo.jp/detail/saihito-anime/index.html ■Latest episode URL: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so45543125 [5th place] Eternal Yugure ■Work Introduction: In a world where he has awoke from an eternal slumber, an android that looks just like his beloved proposes to him… When high school boy Akira Himegami awakens from cold sleep, he finds an unbelievable sight unfolding before his eyes. A city devastated by war. The country is abandoned, and the people are governed by a unified organization called OWEL. A new system called “ELCie,” which is different from marriage. The people are completely different from the world he once lived in. Shocked at being left behind in such a future, Akira is confronted by a girl. “Towasa!?” he blurts out. It’s Yugure, an android that bears a striking resemblance to his beloved. She smiles and expresses her feelings with a pleading voice. “Akira… Please marry me.” Confused by the android’s sudden proposal, Akira decides to embark on a journey with Yugure. Believing they will be reunited with Towasa, who must be somewhere in the world… This is the story of how XXX and XXX, living in a new era, find love.
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https://anime.nicovideo.jp/detail/towanoyuugure/index.html ■Latest episode URL: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so45539947 On Niconico’s anime streams, users enjoy each show in a variety of ways, using the comment function to share their thoughts on screen, getting excited about little jokes, and commenting on every move the characters make. Another feature is the real-time interaction between viewers, such as adding explanations to depictions and creating excitement with the “danmaku” (bullet barrage) of comments posted simultaneously. Niconico offers more users a viewing experience that can only be found here: “Enjoying anime together while sharing laughter and emotion.” ※Credits and Rights Notices Related to This Release※ ■Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch Style: (C) Yoshito Usui, Yoichi Tsukahara / “Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch Style” Production Committee ■Ginpachi Sensei, Class 3-Z: (C) Hideaki Sorachi, Tomohito Osaki / Shueisha, “Ginpachi Sensei, Class 3-Z” Production Committee ■Tanzaburou Higashijima Wants to Become Kamen Rider: (C) Ishimori Productions, Toei ■Can I make one last request?: (C) Nana Ohtori, Alphapolis, Saihito Production Committee ■Eternal Yugure: (C)Project FT, Eternal Yugure Production Committee, MBS ┃Related information/URL ●Nico Nico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/ ●N Anime: https://anime.nicovideo.jp/ ●N Anime 2025 Fall Anime Ranking: https://anime.nicovideo.jp/ranking/view-total.html ●N anime 2025 fall anime list: https://anime.nicovideo.jp/period/now.html Press release attachments