Sousou no Frieren is one of the most watched animes this season

Sousou no Frieren is one of the most watched animes this season

The Japanese company GEM Partners revealed which anime are currently the most watched in Japan, and Sousou no Frieren ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) ranked among the top of the list. Although it is a debut anime, Frieren has gained a large legion of fans this season.

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According to reports, over 24,500 Japanese people participated in this survey. The survey involved finding out which programs were most watched on TV and streaming services recently. This resulted in a list of the most-watched anime from October 17th to October 23rd.

Jujutsu Kaisen came in first place and SPY x FAMILY in second, as they are adaptations of extremely well-known manga. However, Sousou no Frieren also ranked among the top, starting from third place.

Popularity rating (October 17th to October 23rd)

  1. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
  2. SPY x FAMILY Season 2
  3. Sousou no Frieren
  4. Detective Conan
  5. One Piece
  6. Last One Standing (live-action)
  7. Silent Parade (live-action).
  8. Oshi no Ko
  9. Kimetsu no Yaiba
  10. Rurouni Kenshin
  11. The Eminence in Shadow
  12. Professional Baseball (live-action)
  13. Jigen Daisuke (live-action)
  14. Kingdom
  15. Dragon Ball

Furthermore, many Japanese people were intrigued by the voting results, leading them to share their opinions.

  • "What is this ranking about? I don't understand what Dragon Ball is doing on the list."
  • "It seems they changed the research method to include more people, but even so, I don't believe the results are reliable."
  • "Detective Conan and One Piece remain strong despite the years."
  • "In any case, this ranking shows that the only interesting content in this country is anime."
  • "There's a tendency for the second and third seasons to lose momentum. But it seems that both Jujutsu Kaisen and SPY x FAMILY are the exception to the rule."

Synopsis:

Shortly after the demon king's defeat, the group of victorious heroes returns home, ready to part ways. Frieren the mage, Himmel the hero, Heiter the priest, and Eisen the warrior reminisce about their decade-long journey as the time comes to say goodbye.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday since April 2020.

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Source: Kudasai

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