Shocking Anime Twist Confirms A New Contender For Darkest Series Of 2025
The lighthearted comedy anime of Fall 2025 has unexpectedly joined the list of this year’s darkest series after its latest twist.
This year has been filled with anime that have taken a darker approach in their premise and stood out remarkably well. The Summer season featured some of the darkest series, with Crunchyroll producing one of its bleakest titles in recent years, Takopi’s Original Sin, and a shonen series with a similarly dark tone, Gachiakuta.
While there haven’t been many notable dark anime this Fall, in a surprising twist, the season’s most lighthearted comedy, Spy x Family, has taken an unexpectedly dark turn. In its first two seasons, Wit Studio and CloverWorks’ adaptation of Tatsuya Endo’s manga maintained a narrative focused on comedy with bits of action sprinkled throughout.
Regardless of its light tone, the series has always had an underlying premise rooted in a harsh reality.
Author’s summary: Anime twist reveals dark turn.