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The Winter 2025 anime season got the year started on the right note, delivering more than 40 episodes per week. While quantity and variety are selling points for the medium in general, ultimately, only a handful of seasonal series will be remembered now that the snow has melted away. Offering a nice blend of sequels and newcomers, the Winter lineup produced greatness across a spectrum of genres.
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Unnamed Memory Season 2
Unnamed Memory is such a weird show. The main story revolves around Prince Oscar and Tinasha's relationship, with the former turning to the latter in the hope that she can break a curse that forbids him from having an heir. Long story short, the witch agrees to help the prince break the curse; if she fails to reach that point within a year, she will become his bride, as she should be strong enough to bear his child. Like I said, Unnamed Memory is weird.
Season 1 rushes through the source material, to the point of being largely a frustrating watch. However, the sequel takes place in a different timeline that greatly changes Oscar and Tinasha's histories, along with effectively resetting everything. As such, season 2 is less of a continuation and more of a retelling that explores how their romance might have developed under different circumstances. Honestly, the idea is interesting and, presumably, works quite well in the light novel format. However, the anime is still quite messy and tries to cram too much content into just 12 episodes.
Honestly, this one is difficult. If you enjoyed season 1, there is no guarantee you will like the sequel, as Oscar and Tinasha's dynamic is quite different. At the same time, season 2 is arguably better than its predecessor.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock O ut on Time
Do you enjoy overpowered protagonists? Do you enjoy dungeons and fantasy tropes? Well, I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time might be the show for you. Alina just wants to lead a quiet life while working her 9-5 guild receptionist job, but she ends up always having to do overtime as the adventurers take forever to complete dungeons. So, once she is randomly bestowed with a god-like hammer, she starts to destroy bosses while trying to keep her antics secret. She develops a "friendship" with one of the strongest guild leaders, and gradually finds herself having to get more involved with quests.
Guild Receptionist starts with a few pretty funny episodes, before settling into a bog-standard fantasy action routine. The latter is not handled terribly by any stretch of the imagination, but it is also not that unique or interesting, considering OP MCs are so, so common nowadays. Alina is likable enough, but she is also the only interesting character in the series.
If you love OP MC fantasies that mostly focus on action
but incorporate some humor, this Winter 2025 anime should hit the mark. It isn't great, and I wished the story didn't take itself so seriously, but it is watchable.The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World
A show does not have to be brilliant to be enjoyable. The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World does not excel in any particular area. The action is mostly just OK, and the characters lean heavily into tropes while being endearing enough to be
worth watching for 12 episodes. The story moves along quickly and avoids overstaying its welcome, but it does not leave a lasting impression by any means. As far as isekai anime are concerned, Red Ranger is inoffensive.As a parody of sentai stories that throws in otherworldly shenanigans for good measure, Red Ranger is an absolute blast and a glorious love letter to that genre. Tougo, the eponymous ranger, falls headfirst into a new world, and he decides to continue being a hero. However, his power depends on his bonds, so he quickly forms a party with three characters who are all bemused by his powers. Red Ranger is at its best when focusing on humor, which it wisely prioritizes.
Usually, isekai "trash," a term I use lovingly, can only be recommended to die-hard fans of the genre. However, Red Ranger is a different case, as big sentai fans will get more out of it than big isekai
fans. If you happen to be into both themes, this might be one of your favorite anime of the year.Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying
Every once in a while, an anime comes around that serves as an ad for a Japanese prefecture.
2024 had Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable, a decent-enough anime that started as a cute romance before gradually introducing unnecessary harem elements. Winter 2025 decided to highlight another part of Japan, with Okitsura taking place on Okinawa Island.Once again, this story revolves around a teen guy who has recently moved from Tokyo and quickly finds himself under the guidance of a few local girls. In this case, Teruaki spends his time with Hina, whom he has a massive crush on, despite struggling to understand her dialect. Fortunately, Kana is around to translate Hina's words, allowing Teruaki to follow along. However, Kana has very obvious romantic feelings for the male lead, which threatens to complicate matters.
While the love triangle might suggest an infusion of melodrama, Okitsura mostly avoids that, opting to be a carefree slice of life that primarily highlights Okinawa's beauty and culture. All three leads are likable as well, although Kana is the sta1q
r of the show as she gets the most attention out of the two girls.Despite not being "amazing," Okitsura is one of the easier Winter 2025 anime to recommend. Why? Well, it is just cute, nothing more and nothing less. Also, this is a must-watch for anyone looking to learn more about Japanese culture.
Reverse isekai anime do not get as much attention as their "standard" counterparts, but they regularly offer something different from the norm. Whi
le present, overpowered protagonists and action-driven stories are not inescapable, and most series prioritize comedy or slice of life. Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf falls within the latter category, and the series does somewhat come across as an advertisement for the country's natural beauty and fantastic food. There is, ultimately, nothing wrong with that, and the experience is elevated by the incorporation of isekai elements.Kazuhiro visits a fantasy world while sleeping, and he accidentally learns that he can bring somebody back to Earth by touching them when he falls asleep or dies. His inadvertent text subject is Maria, an elf who quickly becomes enamored by Japan's modern pleasures and comforts. While at its best when set on Earth, Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf spends quite a bit of time in Maria's home world as well, so the anime qualifies as a standard isekai as well. That said, these sequences are fairly forgettable and lack the charm of the Earth-based adventures.
Not only was Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! the best reverse isekai anime of Winter 2025, but it was also one of the best slice of life shows. Even if the isekai sections are a
bit dull, the show is constantly adorable and comfy.
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