Seeing the announcement of a sequel for your favorite anime series is one of the best feelings in the world. But what are the major factors behind a series getting a sequel? Although, the sales and popularity of anime worldwide do matter a lot, but one of the major factors that the production committee considers is how popular is the anime among Japanese fans. Because the primary audience for anime is in fact the Japan.
A popular Japanese streaming website, Anime! Anime! recently conducted a survey among its subscribers, asking them the question: “What anime would you like to hear an announcement of a new season?”. It was also specified that fans could only those series which have not gotten a sequel announcement till April 14, 2022. The survey was conducted between April 14 to April 21, achieving a participation of 2208 Japanese fans. The male-female ration is about 45% males and 55% females.
The first place was won by Haikyuu! anime series. This volleyball sports anime series has already received 4 anime season, with the 4th season being release in 2020, fans are desperately waiting for season 5 announcement. One of the participants commented “The manga series is already completed, so I want you to animate this series until the final chapter”.
The 2nd place was won by Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited anime series. This series is animated by studio CloverWorks, and only got 1 season so far, which was released in 2020. The series is about a personal detective, Daisuke Kambe who uses his extreme wealth to solve cases.
The Yuri genre is also gaining more and more popularity among Japanese fans as the 3rd place was won by a Yuri anime, Bloom Into You. This anime series has only got 1 season so far which was released in 2018. The series tells the story of 2 high school girls, and the relationship that develops between them as the story progresses.
The 4th place is also won by a Yuri anime series, Adachi and Shimamura. The series is about 2 high school girls, Adachi and Shimamura who became friends. Adachi has romantic feelings for Shimamura but she has trouble expressing them, while Shimamura feels like Adachi is just a friend to her. This light novel series has gotten only 1 season anime adaptation, which was released in 2020.
Following are the remaining Top 10 rankings:
- 5th. Gintama
- 6th. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (Reborn!)
- 7th. Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn)
- 8th. Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
- 9th. Kyoukai no Rinne
- 10th. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World
Ranking from 11th to 20th place:
- 11th. Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
- 12th. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- 13th. Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun
- 14th. My Dress-Up Darling
- 15th. World Trigger
- 16th. Boarding School Juliet
- 17th. 86: Eighty-Six
- 18th. ClassicaLoid
- 19th. Fire Force
- 20th. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
So, what anime series you will be looking forward to get a sequel? Let us know your opinion in the comment section.
Source: Yahoo Japan!
Can’t believe Ngnl isn’t in the list
Can’t believe Ngnl isn’t in this list. And how about Tower of God, Dorohedoro…
Rosario plus Vampire. Season 2 Anime was shit. Season 2 manga is on a whole another level and I believe it should be animated. Would definitely be nice to watch.
Off topic, Naruto should get movies on books like Itachi’s story (anime arc is BS), Naruto retsuden etc.
No HunterXHunter? Really?? 😭
Everyone gave up hope on it 😂
Hoping to see this soon! Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Magi the Labyrinth of Magic
I have read haikyuu manga and believe it guys it will be sooo much hype once its animated and it is will break records
In search of gold y’all forgot the diamonds;
Hunter x hunter
Daily lives of highschool boys
Vinland saga
One punchman.
And a whole lot better ones than the ones mentioned over there.
True
WTF…..!! FIRE FORCE ???
PLEASE ADD ARSLAN SENKI ON THE LIST!
Let’s goooo KHR!!!!!!! but HxH where? AHAHAHAHSHSHAHHAHA I’m still hoping for HxH to continue tho. +NGNL 4ever no S2??!?!?!
Literally anyone in the comment can’t believe in their eyes that NGNL isn’t in the list, not only NGNL but also God of High School, Hyouka, The Misfit of demon king academy.
I’m so glad to see that Yuri animes are getting popularity now in Japan. Well, I’m not a party of the LGBT community but I’m just gay to watch Yuris. Congratulations to “Bloom into You” and to “Adachi and Shimamura” for getting the 3rd and 4th place.
For me, these are the animes that I would like to have a sequel or season two.
1. Somali and the Forest Spirit
2. Domestic Girlfriend
3. Mieruko-chan
4. The Ancient Magus Bride
5. Yosuga no Sora
6. Koi Kaze
7. Eromanga-Sensei
8. Toradora
9. Frankenstein Family
10. Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirit