Please Put Them On, Takamine-san

Based on Yuichi Hiiragi's manga published in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker, this LIDENFILMS production directed by Tomoe Makino turns an explicitly ecchi narrative device, time-rewinding tied to removing underwear, into the actual engine of the plot rather than mere decoration. That choice firmly plants the show in the genre, since its premise simply would not function without the running gimmick of near-strips, compromising situations and double-entendre jokes woven into every episode. Licensed by Crunchyroll from the announcement onward, the series drew media attention specifically for how openly its marketing leaned into the concept's fanservice hook.

Technically the animation sits within the average range for seasonal TV productions, but Takane's character design, carefully rendered in both comedic and more suggestive scenes, helps sustain visual interest. The chemistry between the two leads develops at an enjoyable pace, mixing light gags with genuinely tender beats, keeping the concept from running dry on the gimmick alone. While staying within the bounds of suggestion and never tipping into the explicit, the show never hides what it is, embracing its own premise with self-aware humor, which made it one of the most talked-about and recognizable entries of the Spring 2025 season, a fitting close to this top three for sheer originality of concept.