The "Most Wanted Anime Adaptations" Ranking 2025, an annual event hosted by AnimeJapan 2025, has revealed its top 10 manga titles that fans most want to see animated.

This fan-voted event, commonly referred to as "AniRan", has previously spotlighted SPY×FAMILY, The Apothecary Diaries, and Oshi no Ko, many of which went on to become anime blockbusters.

With a total of 156,909 votes, the 8th edition of the ranking features a wide variety of titles, from hidden gems to breakout hits.

Top 10 Most Wanted Anime Adaptations – 2025

🏆 1st Place – Nue’s Exorcist (鵺の陰陽師)
🗣 Kota Kawae (Author's Comment):
"I am honored to have Nue’s Exorcist chosen as the No.1 most-wanted anime! I will continue putting my all into creating this manga for my amazing supporters!"

📖 Synopsis:
Gakuro Yashima has been able to see phantoms called "Genyo" since childhood. On his first day of high school, he meets Nue, a subculture-loving phantom who enlists him to exorcise spirits within the school. Thus begins a modern-day exorcist tale!

🥈 2nd Place – Liar! Gokuo-kun (ウソツキ！ゴクオーくん)
🗣 Makoto Yoshimoto (Author’s Comment):
"This manga ended three years ago after a decade-long run, but thanks to its recent free release on social media, both longtime and new fans came together to support it. Thank you!"

📖 Synopsis:
Gokuo-kun is the "Ultimate Liar", a boy who loves both telling and exposing lies. Along with his pet "Nekokarasu", he navigates a world where every lie must be unraveled—using only his tongue.

🥉 3rd Place – Firefly’s Wedding (ホタルの結婚)
🗣 Oreko Tachibana (Author’s Comment):
"I never expected 3rd place! Seeing a female-oriented manga rank so high makes me proud. Thank you!"

📖 Synopsis:
In the Meiji era, Satoko, a noblewoman with a short life expectancy, wishes to marry for her family’s sake. However, when a mysterious assassin targets her, she proposes marriage to him instead! A deadly contract marriage suspense unfolds.

Source : ORICON NEWS