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2025 has, so far, been a great year for anime, in general. Among all the hit anime this year,One Piecedefinitely stands out as it has been consistently delivering incredible content for the last 26 years. However, it has been beaten by some newcomers in various aspects. One new series is getting more streams in Japan, which is definitely impressive.
One Piece is the Biggest Manga Series in the World
It’s Anime Is Also Amazing
One of the most well-known anime series in the world,One Pieceis an absolute phenomenon and fans know that it reigns supreme as the king right now.
One Piece’spopularity cannot be understated. After all, this story is the best-selling manga in the world, and even one of the best-selling works in the world, in general. This is no easy feat to achieve, and is a testament to Oda’s story writing and worldbuilding. Being able to keep fans invested in a story for almost three decades is no easy task.
While the manga is phenomenal, One Piece’s anime isn’t always subject to praise. That said, in recent years, it has definitely reached a new level,specifically during the Wano Arc. The anime’s quality, despite being a weekly series, is quite impressive, and has amassed massive viewership.
However, despite all that, it was just beaten by a new series when it comes to some streaming platforms.
The Apothecary Diaries Surpassed One Piece As the Most Streamed Anime in Paid Subscription Streaming Services
One Piecehas, and will always be, big, but sometimes, other series do surpass it. This time,The Apothecary Diarieshas, surprisingly,beatenOne Piecein one department— streams on paid subscription streaming services. This holds true only for Japan.
This is definitely huge forThe Apothecary Diariesseries, and a testament to just how big this series has now become with just two anime seasons. This anime definitely stands out among the many new series that come out every year - and it’s clear that this anime is a fan favorite in Japan. It even surpassedSquid Game, one of the world’s biggest TV shows.
Where to Watch One Piece and The Apothecary Diaries?
Both are Available on Crunchyroll
One Pieceis quite a long series, and with it being a weekly anime, the number of episodes keeps growing with every single week. Right now, the anime has over 1100 episodes to catch up to, and they can all be found on Crunchyroll.
Meanwhile,The Apothecary Diarieshas two seasons out, with a total of 48 episodes. This series can also be found on Crunchyroll to stream.
