My Hero Academia and One Punch Man Can’t Beat 2025’s Darkest Anime on Streaming

Alright, Gachiakuta just stole the spotlight after it took the number 1 position and beat series like My Hero Academia and One Punch Man. It’s very rare when a dark new show beat fan favorites.

So let’s talk about how Gachiakuta was able to take down the big players, what happened between My Hero Academia and One Punch Man, and what’s going on with the other shows.

Gachiakuta: The Darkened Crown Jewel of Crunchyroll

So, Gachiakuta came in out of nowhere with its dark world, garbage, monster creatures, and a lot of moral twists. It’s got that whole ‘I must see what comes next’ vibe. There’s a lot of tension on every episodes.

So after it dropped in the summer of 2025 everyone was super excited. Recently it even beat out My Hero Academia

and One Punch Man on FlixPatrol’s Crunchyroll chart. As of October 6, it was sitting pretty at position 1 with a solid lead.

Now look My Hero Academia is very popular from the start. The final season has emotional resonance, the character developments we all love. Also it also got massive social media hype. However, after so many seasons, sometimes you don’t have the same explosive spikes like a new show.

One Punch Man on the other hand, came back with Season 3, and people tuned in to see how Saitama-style new antics. But when you’re competing against titles like Gachiakuta, it’s not enough.

The Top 10 on Crunchyroll: Can Gachiakuta Stay King?

The table below shows the top 10 TV shows on Crunchyroll on October 6, 2025, according to Flixpatrol data.

So, what made Gachiakuta win? First, it has cliffhangers and twists. Second, the Gachiakuta‘s darker vibe? We all love it as it breaks free from the obvious-good-vs-evil, sparkle-hero cliche and offering something more nuanced.

Third, the word of mouth and social media also helped it. Fans are uploading intense moments, and discussing about the episode online. Fourth, the timing bonus: For MHA and One Punch Man, the delay in new season release also helped it as fans wanted something new, and Gachiakuta filled the demand.

So, in the end, shows like My Hero Academia and One Punch Man may also come back soon stronger, but Gachiakuta proved that you don’t need years of fandom to dominate. If you can offer the right tone with storytelling and social hype you can rule the charts.

So can Gachiakuta keep its position against My Hero Academia and One Punch Man on Crunchyroll in the long run? Share your thoughts in the comments section below and join the discussion together.