Anime Trending summed up the results of the past year and named the best anime in a variety of categories, from format and genres to characters and music. anitrendz is a well-known foreign website where the most popular titles of the week are chosen by audience voting, and also hosts Anime Trending Awards – annual selection by users of the best of the best anime.
The results of 2023 turned out to be very interesting and sometimes unexpected for the community. For example, the title of best series was won by Illusion of Heaven, and the drama of the year was star child. Second season Magic battle, as expected, took the award for the coolest action, and “IDOL” from YOASOBI, which previously became music chart leader, won in the nomination for opening. Highly rated anime by Japanese audiences My happy marriage also broke into the list of finalists in two categories at once. Below are the most interesting laureates:
- Series of the year – The illusion of heaven
- Film of the Year – Tunnel into Summer, Exit of Farewells
- Best Action – Magic Battle 2
- Best Comedy – Magic and Muscles
- Best Drama – Star Child
- Best Fantasy – Rising in the shadows
- Best Musical – Blue Orchestra
- Best Mystic – The Illusion of Heaven
- Best Supernatural – The Illusion of Heaven
- Best Romance – My Happy Marriage
- Best Science Fiction – Dr. Stone
- The best everyday - Spy Family 2
- Best Sports – Blue Prison: Blue Lock
- Girl of the Year – Kana Arima (Star Child)
- Guy of the Year - Guel Jetark (Gundam)
- Couple of the Year – Anna and Kotaro (Danger in My Heart)
- Opening of the Year – “IDOL” by YOASOBI (Star Child)
- Ending theme of the year – “Red:birthmark” by Aina The End (Gundam)
- Male Voice of the Year – Seichiro Yamashita (Sid from Shadow Rising)
- Female Voice of the Year – Reina Ueda (Mie from My Happy Marriage)
Of course, the final list is very subjective and not everyone can agree with it. Watch the winners in all categories in the video below and write your favorites in a particular category in the comments. See others on our website anime articles in a special section.
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