The Japanese website Anime!Anime! conducted a survey among its readers and subscribers with a simple question: “What is your favorite opening theme among the anime released in the Winter 2022 season (January-March) ?”, between January 31st and January 7th.
The text includes a brief introduction: The anime shown on TV isn't just the main story we see, but also the theme song that always expresses the work in 1 minute and 30 seconds. Which theme song captured the hearts of fans among the various songs from the winter anime? The ratio of men to women was approximately 35% men and 65% women, with more women than men. The age range was predominantly young, with 45% under 19 years old and 35% in their twenties.
So here's the list:
- 16. Heike Monogatari (The Heike Story) – “Hikaru Toki (光るとき)” by Hitsuji Bungaku.
- 15. Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu (Police in a Pod) – “Shiranakya (知らなきゃ)” by Riko Azuna.
- 14. Slow Loop – “Yajirushi → (やじるし→)” by Poka Poka Ion.
- 13. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean) – “STONE OCEAN” by Ichigo from Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.
- 12. Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja (She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man) – “Ready Set Go!!” by Asaka.
- 11. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Part 2 (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom) – “REAL-EYES” by Inori Minase.
10. CUE! Idol-Training – “Start Line (スタートライン)” by AiRBLUE
9. Vanitas no Carte Part 2 (The Case Study of Vanitas) – “Your Name” by Little Glee Monster
7. Sasaki to Miyano (Sasaki and Miyano) – “Mabataki (瞬き)” by Miracle Chimpanzee [Tied]
7. Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3 (Teasing Master Takagi-san) – “Massugu (まっすぐ)” by Yuiko Oohara [Tied]
4. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-Up Darling) – “San San Days (燦々デイズ)” by Spira Spica [Tied]
4. LINK CLICK – “Dive Back In Time” by Bicaso feat. Gen Kakon [Tied]
4. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc) – “Zankyou Zanka (残響散歌)” by Aimer [Tied]
3. Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroin – “Kami mo Hotoke mo (カミモホトケモ)” by GRANRODEO
2. Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season Part 2 (Attack on Titan) – “The Rumbling” by SiM
1. Koroshi Ai (Love of Kill) – “Midnight Dancer” by Toshiki Masuda
Via: Anime! Anime!
