After a long 6-month hiatus that spanned over six months, One Piece returned stronger than ever before and continued the events of the Egghead arc. Since its 2025 return, One Piece has delivered tremendous quality and enjoyed quite a few highly rated episodes. The highest-rated episode for One Piece this year was One Piece episode 1136. It went on to receive incredible reviews and fans loved everything about it.
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One Piece is getting many new projects, including this brand new anime spin-off series.
Despite all the plaudits, it has now been officially surpassed. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 has showcased just how phenomenal the peak of the series is, and it has surpassed any other episode that has been released this year, including One Piece Episode 1136. My Hero Academia season 8 has no plans of slowing down, and could go on to be the most successful anime release of the year.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 Beats One Piece’s Highest Rated Episode
2025 has seen the release of many incredible anime series, some new, and some others that returned with newer seasons. Out of all the incredible anime releases, One Piece, Takopi’s Original Sin, and Solo Leveling Season 2 were competing for the highest-rated episode of the year.
When it comes to One Piece specifically, the series definitely delivered this year. During its Egghead arc, the series saw some of its best-produced episodes air. Currently, the highest-rated episode for One Piece in the year 2025 is One Piece episode 1136, titled “Kuma’s Life.”
If I can’t save the one small girl in front of me, how can I become a hero that saves everyone? — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia
This episode especially focuses on the characters of Kuma and Bonney, and it managed to move many fans. This episode holds a rating of 9.8/10, which is a near-perfect score on IMDb.
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I know I’m hurt but if I can still move at all, I can’t stay still. I have to do something. — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia
While it’s hard to beat a 9.8/10 score, one series has managed to do just that, and it’s none other than My Hero Academia Season 8. My Hero Academia Season 8 has been phenomenal from the very start, but the most recent episode, MHA Season 8 Episode 8, especially stood out from the rest. This new episode, titled “Izuku Midoriya Rising” was absolutely sensational, and is currently rated 9.9/10 on IMDb, which is the highest for any anime episode of 2025.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Is The Most Successful Anime Of 2025
Many fans would agree that when it comes to anime series released in 2025, none compare to My Hero Academia Season 8. This season marks the end of the series and holds immeasurable emotional weight. It featured the final battles of the story and tied together all major plotlines that fans waited a decade to see. It sees Horikoshi deliver an incredible conclusion to the story, and fans cannot praise it enough.
This is the story of how we all became the greatest Heroes! — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia
The care and attention to detail from Bones Studio also cannot be understated. My Hero Academia Season 8 definitely deserves to be called the best anime of the year, and perhaps it’ll even win the title of Anime of the Year in 2026 at the Crunchyroll Awards.
That’s the One For All Hero, Izuku Midoriya! — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia
One Piece Will Reach New Heights With The Remake
One Piece is quite the veteran series. The anime, by Toei Animation, started all the way back in 1999 and has since been releasing new episodes almost every week.
However, this Toei adaptation has major issues and they’re holding One Piece back from having an amazing adaptation like what has been seen with MHA Season 8. Toei’s One Piece has only recently improved in animation quality, but many issues still persist. The pacing for One Piece is terrible, and things like the sound design are painfully outdated. One Piece will only truly be allowed to shine once its remake by WIT Studio is released. This remake will elevate the series and adapt it in a modern way.
