5 underrated anime series you should watch in 2025

When it comes to anime, people usually lean towards the most trending anime series, and often miss out the actual underrated gems. There are several underrated anime series with gripping storyline and great characters that can keep a person hooked till the last episode. To make it easier, here's a list of must-watch underrated anime series that should not be missed at all.First on the list is Charlotte, a 13-episode anime series that follows the story of Yuu Otosaka. Yuu is not an ordinary high-school student, he has the ability of possessing a person's body for mere five seconds. Using his powers he has aced various scholarships and been on top of his class. But, there's more to Yuu’s unnatural powers. As the story proceeds, the mystery behind Yuu’s powers are revealed, and he learns how to upscale his power. There are several twists in the series that will keep the person at the edge of their seat. The only complaint that one would have after completing the series is, the director should have started the story from the end as it would have given more depth to the character and made the storyline more interesting. Charlotte is available on both Crunchyroll and Prime video.Erased or Boku dake ga inai machi, is a Japanese manga with 8 volumes which was later adapted into anime. It is a short 12-episode series that follows the story of Satoru Fujinuma, a 29-year old mangaka, who travels 18 years back in time to prevent his mother's death. Satoru’s “revival" ability helps him prevent various such incidents, which also involves catching a serial killer, aka the antagonist of the series. The series has been a fan favorite for many anime fans, who's only regret is that they didn't know about the series sooner. The series is available on Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Prime video. Its live adaptation is available on Netflix.Mushishi is an anime adapted from Japanese manga. Though the manga has 10 volumes, the anime covers the entire story in 26 episodes. Mushishi follows the story of Ginko, the protagonist, who has the ability of seeing Mushi, one of the most primitive life forms that is invisible to the human eye. As the story proceeds, Ginko portrays himself as the Mushi master and goes on adventures to research more about Mushi and help people who are suffering because of it. Mushishi is the perfect blend of mystical and philosophical storyline, and has clean-cut animation that makes it all the more interesting.Mushishi is available for binge-watching on Crunchyroll and Prime video.The 2022- released anime series, Summer time rendering, is adapted from the Japanese manga of the same name. It has a total of 25 episodes and is laced with mystery and thriller. The protagonist of the story, Shinpei Ajiro, shifted to Tokyo after his parents’ death and only returns after he finds out that his childhood friend, Ushio, passed away. Suspicions start to rise as Shinpei gets to know about the strangle marks on Ushio’s body, leading him to believe that Ushio's death was not an accident but murder. As he tries to solve the mystery, he is joined by Ushio's sister, Mio. The antagonist of the story goes by the name of "Shadow" who's lurking in the island, with backstory that will keep the watcher hooked to the screen. The series takes the watcher on a ride full of mystery, thriller, and supernatural presence. Summer time rendering is available on Disney+.Anohana is one of those hauntingly beautiful series that remains with the person till the end. Released in 2011, Anohana is a short series with only 11 episodes. It follows the story of Jinta Yadomi who started seeing the ghost of her Meiko (Menma).Startled at first, Jinta thought that she's hallucinating but later accepted the reality. The reason why Menma’s ghost was still roaming around in the earthen world was because she was unable to fulfill her last wish. Jitna took it as a mission and started gathering all of Menma's friends to fulfill her last wish. However the catch is, Menma herself doesn't remember her wish. The series revolves around friendship, jealousy, and how the death of a person affects people who were close to them.This sweet series is available on Prime video, Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Just Watch.These are some of the best underrated anime series that needs more recognition. Though some fans might debate that these series should remain underrated, as they are more valuable that way, but true anime fans know that an anime can only become better if it gets more watchers. So, these are some of the rare gems of the anime world that deserves to be on everyone's watchlist.