Nijimen Poll Ranks 2026 Spring Anime Satisfaction: Yomi no Tsugai Takes Top Spot
The poll shows Yomi no Tsugai maintained its lead from pre-season expectation through to final satisfaction, while Nihon Sangoku jumped from outside the top 10 in expectation to second place, revealing a strong word-of-mouth effect.
Reporting from 1 source: Nijimen.
Nijimen published the results of a reader satisfaction poll for the 2026 spring anime season, conducted from July 2 to 16 with 696 votes. Yomi no Tsugai, the latest work by Hiromu Arakawa, ranked first with 75 votes, followed by Nihon Sangoku and Dr.STONE: Science Future 3rd Cour. The top 10 also included Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!, Akane-banashi, and others.
Nijimen conducted a satisfaction survey for the 2026 spring anime season, polling readers from July 2 to 16. With 696 valid votes, the results capture which shows resonated most with viewers after their full runs. Yomi no Tsugai, the fantasy adaptation from Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, took the top spot with 75 votes, having also led the pre-season expectation ranking. The list also highlights upward movers: Nihon Sangoku, which ranked outside the top 10 in expectation, climbed to second place in satisfaction.
- Yomi no Tsugai: 1st place, 75 votes
- Nihon Sangoku: 2nd place, 52 votes
- Dr.STONE: Science Future 3rd Cour: 3rd place, 42 votes
- Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!: 4th place, 36 votes
- Akane-banashi: 5th place, 33 votes
- Koori no Jouheki: 6th place, 29 votes
- Tongari Boushi no Atelier: 7th place, 25 votes
- Shunkashuutou Daikousha Haru no Mai: 8th place, 22 votes
- Jishou Akuyaku Reijou na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.: 9th place, 18 votes
- Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo: 10th place, 16 votes
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