Anime on Netflix is thriving lately thanks to key major offerings joining its library, the latest of which beingDragon Ball DAIMA.However, according toNetflix Tudum’sGlobal Top 10 for non-English TV shows from October 21 to August 19, 2025,Dragon Ball DAIMA,Dan Da Dan,andRanma½ all feature on the latest confirmed chart. WithDAIMAjoining the platform and quickly seizing the #2 spot as its first week on the chart, it joinsDan Da Danwhich places at #3 andRanma½ at #6, each enjoying their third weeks in the top 10 as a major win for anime on Netflix.
Dragon Ball DAIMArecently joined Netflix on July 16, 2025, meaning it didn’t need long for the series to catch fire in addition to its streaming home on Crunchyroll. Add to that are the continuously buzzworthy and absurd plot developments ofDan Da Danand the crowd-pleasing return ofRanma½ with its remake, in addition to other recent hits to join the platform likeBlue Box.Despite relatively lower saturation, anime originalsare quickly becoming a worthwhile investment to the streaming giant withDragon Ball DAIMAas the latest and10,200,000 hours viewed between these three series alone.
Anime Isn’t Just Charting on Netflix but Climbing Rapidly
No Need for Wishes to Shenron
WithDan Da Danquickly cracking into the Netflix top 10, and its debut recognized by Tudum the following week as the #2 non-English show,Dragon Ball DAIMAdoesn’t replace any anime currently charting, but rather, expands its presence.The difference betweenDragon Ball DAIMAand the latest week’s #1 show,Deceitful Love: Limited Series,is approximately a hundred thousand views, which is incredibleconsidering the anime also has a dedicated audience on Crunchyroll. Anime is expanding its presence on Netflix in a big way with the numbers to show it.
Netflix’s Anime Future Is Bright Going Into 2025
Sakamoto Days Will Carry Dan Da Dan’s Torch in the New Year
WhenDan Da Danconcludes its Fall 2024 anime run,Shonen Jumpfans won’t have to wait long beforetheir next fixation withSakamoto Days,scheduled for release in January 2025. In addition to the nextWeekly Shonen Jumpadaptation on top of Fall 2024’sBlue Boxrunning through Winter 2025,My Happy Marriagegraces the platform with season 2for shojo fans, as doKinnikuman Perfect Origin Arcseason 2 and the newDevil May Cryseries. With video games and manga adaptations alike, Netflix’s anime offerings, such as the recentTerminator Zero, have become increasingly bold and well-produced.
The shows exclusive to its platform have grown in production value and overall quality, with massive publishers like Shueisha behind the latest series.
Considering the growing appeal not just of Netflix as an additional streaming home for anime but as an exclusive platform capable ofproducing series drawing more viewers thanDemon Slayer, this is welcome news. The shows exclusive to its platform have grown in production value and overall quality, with massive publishers like Shueisha behind the latest series. Add the WIT Studio-producedOne Pieceanime remake, and it’s clear that Netflix is playing for keeps when it comes to the medium’s most trendy series, and withDragon Ball DAIMAjoining the library, it looks to captivate fans of all ages.
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Dragon Ball Daima sees Goku and his allies inexplicably shrunk into miniature forms, prompting a journey to the Demon Realm. This animated adventure, part of the Dragon Ball franchise, explores their mission to solve the mystery and restore their original statures. Released in October 2024.
