{"id":1095,"date":"2025-08-21T12:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sekaiend.net\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:58:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:58:23","slug":"highly-rated-summer-2025-anime-a-fresh-experience-for-viewers-tired-of-isekai-and-light-novel-tropes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sekaiend.net\/?p=1095","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHighly Rated Summer 2025 Anime: \u2018A Fresh Experience for Viewers Tired of Isekai and Light-Novel Tropes\u2019\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Must-Watch, Highly Rated Titles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By mid-August 2025, many of the summer anime of the season have reached their halfway point. There\u2019s still time to catch up on several of them, but which series are currently receiving high praise in streaming reviews? Beyond hit sequels like Dandadan<\/em> and My Dress-Up Darling<\/em>, which rank high in popularity polls across various media, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most highly rated titles on Amazon Prime Video as of August 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Ruri\u2019s Gemstones<\/em> <\/strong><\/span>(original work by Keiichiro Shibuya) has a score of 3.9 out of 5. The story follows high school girl Ruri Tanigawa (voiced by Miyari Nemoto), who loves sparkly things, as she encounters graduate student AratoNagi (voiced by Asami Seto), a mineralogy major, and dives into the world of mineral collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Ruri initially approached collecting rather lightly, she grows through her experiences, and by episode 6, her own research becomes the key to finding the sapphire they had been searching for. The series also explains geology and minerals in an accessible way, with reviews noting, \u201cIt\u2019s a good anime that made me rediscover the freedom and fun of academic study.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another title, Banned Mole<\/strong><\/span><\/em> (original work by Natsumi Eguchi), is more eccentric and niche, yet holds a high rating of 4.2. The story follows a man calling himself \u201cMole\u201d (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura), who claims to be a sage that has been banned from entering Hell. Along with high schoolers Aki Magikuri (voiced by Genki Okawa) and Yaeko Kirihara (voiced by Yukiyo Fujii), the characters find themselves embroiled in supernatural phenomena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mole\u2019s frank and humorous storytelling style has been well received, with comments such as, \u201cIt feels refreshing for those tired of isekai and \u2018light novel-style\u2019 anime,\u201d<\/em> and \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see what this un-sage-like sage will get up to next.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the dark fantasy category, Clevates: The Beast King, the Baby, and the Undead Hero<\/em> <\/span><\/strong>(original work by Yuji Iwahara) has earned an impressive 4.4 rating. The story follows the beast Clevates (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura), who is entrusted with a royal infant, Luna (voiced by Sae Aizawa). Disguised in human form as \u201cClen\u201d (voiced by Mutsumi Tamura), he sets off on a journey with Alicia (voiced by Haruka Shiraishi), a hero resurrected as his servant, all while raising the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the series depicts a brutal world where soldiers and bandits\u2019 lives are treated lightly and contains somewhat grotesque scenes, its comedic elements\u2014especially the conversations between Clen and Alicia\u2014provide balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notably, Clevates<\/em> is directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi, known for works like The Next Generation: Patlabor<\/em> and the Ultraman<\/em> series. This marks his first time directing an anime, and viewers have praised his skillful direction. Reviews include: \u201cThe way he fills the spaces between cuts is brilliant,\u201d<\/em> and \u201cAmong the flood of similar titles, this one clearly stands apart.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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