Just like last year, we’re ending 2025 with a ‘best of’ episode, going through various categories to shout-out as many titles that we think deserve recognition and added to your recommendations if you aren’t already familiar. Happy new year!

Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction to rules, carrying on from last year

1:14 Best new manga published in 2025

5:13 Best manga that finished in 2025

10:19 Best ongoing manga of 2025

13:53 Best manga we discovered in 2025

18:08 Best one-shots of the year

20:04 Up-and-comer manga to keep and eye on

23:10 Underappreciated gem of 2025

27:30 A newcomer mangaka to look out for

30:42 Best character of 2025

37:27 Best artwork of 2025

42:07 Biggest trend for manga in 2025

47:53 Which manga got the best adaptation in 2025

50:15 Our most anticipated manga to anime adaptation for 2026

53:58 Predictions for likely anime adaptations announced in 2026

57:10 The manga we think our counterpart should read

1:16:19 Wrap-up and reflecting on starting the podcast this year