Anime! Anime! has conducted a survey to determine the most beloved male and female characters from all anime released in 2022 in Japan. The results from both surveys have now been revealed, along with an introduction as follows:
– Anime! Anime! organizes end-of-year polls annually. Based on the results of the voting question “Which character do you like the most?”, the outcomes for both male and female characters will be published! Which characters captured your heart in 2022? Who made you gasp or made your heart race every time they appeared?
– The survey required participants to name one male and one female character that they chose in 2022. From December 3 to December 14, 2022, the participation rate in the survey was 40.3% for males and 56.3% for females.
First, let’s take a look at the top 10 most beloved female characters of 2022 in Japan:
10. Takina Inoue – Lycoris Recoil
9. Yotsuba Nakano – The Quintessential Quintuplets
8. Marin Kitagawa – My Dress-Up Darling
7. Lum – Urusei Yatsura
6. Hitori Gotou – Bocchi the Rock!
5. Power – Chainsaw Man
4. Hinata Uzumaki – Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
3. Chisato Nishikigi – Lycoris Recoil
2. Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY
It is quite surprising for many that Ran Mouri secured the first position among the most beloved female characters of 2022. Surpassing many new contenders to maintain a deep impression in the hearts of fans over time, such as Anya Forger, Chisato Nishikigi, and the main female character from Detective Conan, she held a commanding position with a voting rate of 43.5%.
Reappearing in the animated film “Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween,” Ran continues to captivate audiences with her enduring charm over the years. And in 2023, she will return in Movie 26 titled “Detective Conan: The Dark Steel Submarine.”
1. Ran Mouri – Detective Conan
Next, let’s see the top 10 most beloved male characters of 2022 in Japan:
10. Hyouma Chigiri – Blue Lock
9. Ataru Moroboshi – Urusei Yatsura
8. Naruto Uzumaki – Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
7. Katsuki Bakugo – My Hero Academia
6. Angel Devil – Chainsaw Man
5. Meguru Bachira – Blue Lock
4. Denji – Chainsaw Man
3. Loid Forger – SPY x FAMILY
2. Aki Hayakawa – Chainsaw Man
If the most beloved female character of 2022 was Ran, then the ranking for male characters was led by Shinichi Kudo – Ran Mouri’s boyfriend. Surprisingly, both male and female characters performed excellently, achieving the highest rankings together.
1. Shinichi Kudo – Detective Conan
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