The streaming service from Japan, ABEMA, has revealed intriguing statistics regarding the popularity rankings of animated films during each season of the 2023 Anime year. This announcement has provided fans with surprising insights and deeper understanding of the preferences of Japanese audiences.
Top 5 Anime of Fall 2023
- By the Grace of the Gods Season 2
- The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
- The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
- Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Season 2
- Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World
Top 5 Anime of Spring 2023
- Oshi no Ko
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
- I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Top 5 Anime of Summer 2023
- Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Part 1)
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
- The Great Cleric
- Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
- My Happy Marriage
Top 5 Anime of Winter 2023
- Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Part 2)
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Spy x Family Season 2
- The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
- The Eminence in Shadow Season 2
ABEMA has analyzed the popularity rankings of various anime throughout the four seasons of 2023: Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter. Each season showcased the most popular titles, including notable series such as “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV” and “Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2.”
Popular titles like “Jujutsu Kaisen” and “Mushoku Tensei” ranked highly, while “The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten” and “Oshi no Ko” consistently topped the charts during the Fall and Spring seasons. However, some well-known series like “Bungou Stray Dogs” and “Vinland Saga” did not appear in the rankings. The absence of “Attack on Titan” also raised many eyebrows. This situation highlights that while ABEMA is quite popular in Japan and has a large user base, it is just one among several streaming platforms available in the cherry blossom country.
Looking Ahead to 2024: Must-Watch Anime
Many anime are scheduled for release in upcoming seasons of 2024, including “Oshi no Ko” and “Demon Slayer.” Furthermore, audience expectations suggest that titles like “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3” and “Banished From the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2” are likely to be successful.
“The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy” is also anticipated to be a standout. Many speculate whether this title will make it to the top of the best anime lists for 2024.
