Best Anime ED 2025 Top 20 Ranking: Kenshi Yonezu & Hikaru Utada Collaboration Takes #1

As 2025 draws to a close, the Japanese anime industry has not only reached new heights in animation quality this year, but the competition in anime music has also entered a fiercely intense stage. The renowned anime media Spacomic officially announced the "2025 Best Anime Ending Theme (ED) Ranking" on December 18th, and this chart quickly sparked heated discussions on social media.

From LiSA, the rock queen of "Demon Slayer," to the astonishing dream collaboration in the "Chainsaw Man" movie, this year's anime music is undoubtedly a battle of the titans. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of this Spacomic Top 20 chart, taking you back to the most unforgettable anime ED music of 2025.

Top 3 Best Anime EDs of 2025: A Soul-Stirring Peak Showdown

This year's top three spots are almost entirely dominated by phenomenal hits, each possessing the strength to contend for Song of the Year.

No. 1: Kenshi Yonezu × Hikaru Utada's Cross-Generational Dream Collaboration

• Anime: "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" (Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc)
• Song: JANE DOE
• Artists: Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada (Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada)

This is undoubtedly the biggest surprise in the anime world of 2025. When Kenshi Yonezu's signature psychedelic style meets Hikaru Utada's narrative-rich voice, this song "JANE DOE" perfectly captures the dangerous yet heartbreaking essence of the character Reze.

The harmonies in the latter half of the song were praised by critics as "as tragically beautiful as the embers after an explosion," and it unsurprisingly claimed the title of Spacomic's Best ED of the Year.

No. 2: LiSA, the Rock Queen, Returns to Demon Slayer

• Anime: "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"
• Song: Zankoku na Yoru ni Kagayake (Zankoku na Yoru ni Kagayake / Shine in the Cruel Night)
• Artist: LiSA

LiSA once again proves her irreplaceable compatibility with "Demon Slayer". This song returns to the fast-paced rock style she excels at, yet the lyrics incorporate more delicate emotions about "loss" and "before dawn". When it played during the anime's climax, countless viewers were moved to tears.

No. 3: BUMP OF CHICKEN Draws a Perfect Conclusion for My Hero Academia

• Anime: "My Hero Academia Final Season"
• Song: I
• Artist: BUMP OF CHICKEN

As the final chapter of the series, BUMP OF CHICKEN uses their warm and resolute band sound to draw a perfect conclusion to Deku and the heroes' journey. The single title "I" represents both "me" and symbolizes the will of the No.1 hero being passed on.

2025 Anime ED Ranking No. 4-10: Variations of Emotion and Style

The competition in the middle ranks is equally fierce, covering various styles such as heartwarming daily life, suspenseful thrillers, and youthful romance.

• No. 4: Actor - Lilas Ikuta

  • Anime: "SPY×FAMILY Season 3"
  • Lilas Ikuta's clear voice perfectly matches the theme of the Forger family finding ordinary happiness amidst chaos.

• No. 5: Hitorigoto (Hitorigoto / Monologue) - Omoinotake