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2025 was the year animation stopped  playing background noise and took  

center stage. Big franchises evolved,  anime delivered true big-screen moments,  

and original films proved  imagination still matters.

Welcome to CNext! Today, we’re counting down our  

picks for the Top 10 Best Animated  Movies of 2025. Let’s get started!

David brings the legendary biblical hero’s journey  to life in a sweeping animated musical. From his  

humble days as a young shepherd singing to  his flock, to his heart-pounding showdown  

with Goliath, every chapter of David’s rise  to destiny is captured in vibrant detail.  

Stirring original songs and rich animation make  this timeless tale feel fresh and cinematic. 

It’s an inspirational adventure of faith, courage,  and triumph that the whole family can enjoy.

Elio blasts off on a cosmic misadventure that  only Pixar could dream up. After dreaming of alien  

contact his entire life, Elio is unexpectedly  beamed into a galactic council and mistaken for  

Earth’s ambassador. This shy kid now finds  himself representing humanity in front of a  

room full of unruly aliens. Brimming with Pixar’s  signature heart, humor, and eye-catching visuals,  

Elio delivers a visually rich sci-fi  adventure driven by curiosity and discovery.

Arco is a beautifully animated time-travel  adventure with a timely message. When a boy  

from the far future falls from the sky onto  Earth in 2075, a young girl named Iris helps  

him survive and find his way home. Their quest  spans magical moments and perilous challenges,  

and the friendship they forge  brings hope to a world in chaos. 

With its distinctive animation  style and thoughtful storytelling,  

Arco stands out as a memorable  addition to modern animated sci-fi.

The Bad Guys 2 brings back everyone’s favorite  crew of reformed animal outlaws for an even  

bigger, bolder caper. Mr. Wolf, Diane Foxington,  and the gang are trying to stay on the straight  

and narrow, but when the Bad Girls pull  them out of retirement for one last job,  

they may have to bend a few rules to make  it out in one piece. The fun here comes from  

watching the crew navigate trouble with brains,  timing, and just enough bad habits left over.

Reze Arc follows directly after the anime’s first  season and stays firmly rooted in Denji’s point  

of view. A new romantic connection enters  his life, briefly shifting his routine and  

giving him a taste of something more ordinary.  That sense of normalcy doesn’t last. Familiar  

elements quickly reassert themselves,  with intense confrontations, dark humor,  

and a sharp visual edge driving the film forward.  Rather than feeling separate from the series,  

the movie moves alongside it, maintaining  the same tone and energy fans expect.

This Chinese animated epic became  a record-breaking phenomenon—not by  

chasing trends, but by pushing deeper into  the myth. After a world-shaking sacrifice,  

Ne Zha and Ao Bing exist on the edge of fading  out completely. Reborn into a fragile new balance,  

they’re forced to confront gods, demons,  and their own destinies once again.  

With breathtaking animation, thunderous  action, and surprising emotional weight,  

Ne Zha 2 raises the scale while staying true to  the spirit that made the original unforgettable.

The galaxy’s ultimate hunter returns—this time  in bold animated form—stalking the fiercest  

warriors from across human history. It drops  into savage showdowns with Viking berserkers,  

feudal samurai, and World War 2 pilots,  each clash a ruthless test of skill,  

will, and survival. The film delivers  brutal elegance and inventive action,  

packed with kill sequences that honor the  franchise’s blood-soaked legacy. It’s fierce,  

stylish, and just might change  how you see the Predator forever.

You’ve never seen a girl group like this.  K-Pop Demon Hunters is a candy-colored animated  

adventure where three K-pop idols secretly balance  global stardom with a hidden life battling demons.  

By day, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey perform for thousands  of fans. Offstage, they fight supernatural  

threats — including their biggest rivals, the Saja  Boys, a demon-infested boy band in disguise. It’s  

packed with catchy tunes, anime-style action, and  just the right dose of chaos. One minute you’re at  

a concert, the next, idols are unleashing magical  attacks. Stylish, silly, and seriously fun.

Serving as a direct continuation of the Demon  Slayer anime, Infinity Castle brings the story’s  

climactic battle to the big screen in epic  fashion. Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira  

launch a desperate assault on Muzan Kibutsuji’s  lair—a twisting, nightmarish fortress designed  

to break even the strongest fighters. Every  confrontation with the Upper Rank demons is  

both breathtaking and emotionally charged. With  jaw-dropping animation and relentless stakes,  

Infinity Castle launched the first chapter  of a three-part cinematic finale — and it  

arrived with massive box office impact, breaking  records and setting the tone for what’s to come.

Before we reveal our first pick, let's  look at some honorable mentions, and  

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Little Amelie of The Character of Rain: A gentle,  

visually poetic coming-of-age story that stands  out for its intimacy and reflective tone.

Lost in Starlight: A romantic sci-fi tale  

that blends futuristic ideas with  emotional distance and connection.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:  

A colorful underwater adventure that sticks  closely to SpongeBob’s familiar humor and energy.

100 Meters: A grounded sports anime that focuses  on perseverance and pushing personal limits.

Dog Man: A playful adaptation  that leans into goofy humor and  

comic-book energy for younger audiences. The King of Kings: A traditional animated  

retelling that focuses on faith,  legacy, and classic storytelling.

Zootopia 2 returns us to the bustling  mammal metropolis for another daring  

mystery with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.  This time, the stakes are higher,  

as a case pushes the beloved rabbit-and-fox  duo beyond anything they’ve faced before.  

As the city expands with new locations and  characters, Judy and Nick must rely on their  

growing partnership to uncover the truth.  Packed with sharp humor, heartfelt moments,  

and stunning animation, this sequel proves  Zootopia’s world still has plenty to explore.

And that’s our list of the Top 10 Best Animated  Movies of 2025. Which one was your favorite,  

and which picks surprised you the  most? Let us know in the comments.  

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
franchise /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ B2	noun - a series of films or media works
shepherd /ˈʃɛpərd/ B2	noun - a person who tends and rears sheep
destiny /ˈdɛstəni/ B2	noun - the hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future
vibrant /ˈvaɪbrənt/ B2	adjective - full of energy and enthusiasm or bright and striking in color
cosmic /ˈkɑzɪk/ C1	adjective - relating to the universe or outer space
ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/ B2	noun - a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity
perilous /ˈpɛrələs/ C2	adjective - full of danger or risk
reformed /rɪˈfɔrmd/ B2	adjective - having abandoned an evil way of life
caper /ˈkeɪpər/ C2	noun - an illicit or ridiculous activity, often a theft
confrontation /ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - a hostile or argumentative meeting between opposing parties
sacrifice /ˈsækrəfaɪs/ B2	noun - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else
berserker /ˈbɜrsərkər/ C2	noun - an ancient Norse warrior who fought in a wild, frenzied state
ruthless /ˈruθləs/ C1	adjective - having or showing no pity or compassion for others
supernatural /ˌsupərˈnætʃərəl/ B2	adjective - attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature
fortress /ˈfɔrtrəs/ B2	noun - a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town

Key Grammar Structures

• 2025 was the year animation stopped playing background noise and took center stage.

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'the year'

  ➔ The clause 'animation stopped playing...' defines the specific 'year' mentioned, functioning as an adjective.

• From his humble days as a young shepherd singing to his flock, to his heart-pounding showdown with Goliath...

  ➔ Participial Phrase as post-modifier

  ➔ The present participle 'singing' modifies 'shepherd', describing the action he was performing.

• Elio is unexpectedly beamed into a galactic council and mistaken for Earth’s ambassador.

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ The subject 'Elio' receives the action through 'is ... beamed' and 'is ... mistaken'.

• When a boy from the far future falls from the sky, a young girl named Iris helps him survive.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (When...)

  ➔ The clause 'When a boy... falls' establishes the timing for the main action 'helps'.

• Reze Arc follows directly after the anime’s first season and stays firmly rooted in Denji’s point of view.

  ➔ Compound Predicate

  ➔ The subject 'Reze Arc' performs two sequential actions: 'follows' and 'stays'.

• Not by chasing trends, but by pushing deeper into the myth.

  ➔ Parallel Structure with Prepositional Phrases

  ➔ The use of 'not by... but by...' contrasts two methods of achieving success.

• It drops into savage showdowns with Viking berserkers, each clash a ruthless test of skill.

  ➔ Absolute Phrase

  ➔ 'each clash a ruthless test' acts as an absolute phrase, adding detail to the preceding noun phrase.

• This sequel proves Zootopia’s world still has plenty to explore.

  ➔ Infinitive as an object modifier

  ➔ The infinitive 'to explore' modifies 'plenty', indicating the purpose or nature of what exists.