With each new season, anime fans update their lists of most anticipated titles. And the summer of 2016 was no different. The renowned Charapedia surveyed 10,000 Japanese viewers to find out which series sparked the most anticipation during that period. Surprisingly, most respondents were around 20 years old, and according to the data, 53.7% were men. So, check out the Top 20 Most Anticipated Anime of the Summer Season.
Love Live! Sunshine!! Tops Top 20 Most Anticipated Anime of the Summer Season
First, Love Live! Sunshine!! took the top spot with 548 votes , demonstrating the franchise's popularity among young people. Close behind, Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara secured second place with 453 votes , keeping the audience's appetite for culinary battles alive. In third place was the charismatic Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan , garnering 308 votes and confirming the success of its absurdly hilarious situations.
Sequels and premieres dominated the list
Among the top-voted titles, there are both anticipated sequels and promising debuts. The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance and D.Gray-man Hallow share the spotlight, both with over 280 votes. However, works like ReLife , Mob Psycho 100 , and Orange also made an appearance, indicating that new titles have attracted attention for their unique premises.
Below, see the complete ranking:
1. Love Live! Sunshine!! – 548 votes
2. Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara – 453 votes
3. Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan – 308 votes
4. The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance – 284 votes
5. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!! – 284 votes
6. D.Gray-man Hallow – 283 votes
7. The Seven Deadly Sins: Seisen no Shirushi – 262 votes
8. Handa-kun – 253 votes
9. ReLife – 240 votes
10. Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen – 225 votes
11. Rewrite – 191 votes
12. New Game! – 177 votes
13. Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! – 176 votes
14. Tsukiuta THE ANIMATION – 166 votes
15. Qualidea Code – 159 votes
16. Mob Psycho 100 – 152 votes
17. Active Raid season 2 – 147 votes
18. Sweetness and Lightning – 140 votes
19. Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! Love! – 131 votes
20. Orange – 129 votes
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Therefore, with so many options available, it's natural that some anime have generated high expectations. After all, each title offers unique experiences, whether due to its engaging plot or technical quality.
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