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2023 Anime of the Year Awards – Winners

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The highly anticipated results of the 2023 Anime of the Year rankings are finally here. Anime Corner diligently conducted multiple polls to figure out the preferences of our vibrant community, which included over 60,000 fans. These results give us a cool peek into the different preferences that shaped the anime scene in 2023.

It is important to remember that these rankings are based on a large sample, but they shouldn’t be your only choice for anime. Each anime has its own distinct style and charm, and everyone’s preferences differ. The diverse range of shows in 2023 means that there’s likely something for everyone, and your personal favourite may not have received the attention it deserves in this poll.


Anime of the Year

This category received 69,482 votes, and the results are quite interesting. Bungo Stray Dogs has taken the lead, with Attack on Titan coming in second. The top three series are all sequels, so Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is the best new anime of 2023.

2023 Top 10 Anime of the Year

The full results for Anime of the Year can be found below.

RankTitleVotes
1stBungo Stray Dogs 510.31%
2ndAttack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapter8.15%
3rdBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War -The Separation-7.51%
4thFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End6.82%
5thVinland Saga Season 26.17%
6thThe Dangers in My Heart5.04%
7thJujutsu Kaisen Season 24.74%
8thThe Eminence in Shadow Season 24.18%
9thOshi no Ko3.79%
10thHell’s Paradise3.43%
11thDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc3.21%
12thMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 23.16%
13thMy Happy Marriage2.92%
14thThe Apothecary Diaries2.65%
15thZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead2.63%
16thBlue Lock2.61%
17thHorimiya: The Missing Pieces2.44%
18thTengoku Daimakyo2.19%
19thTomo-chan is a Girl!2.17%
20thLoving Yamada at Lv9992.14%
21stThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten2%
22ndOne Piece1.79%
23rdBuddy Daddies1.75%
24thThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really REALLY Love You1.63%
25thSkip and Loafer1.6%
26thRagna Crimson1.09%
27thPluto1.07%
28thThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady1.02%
29thInsomniacs After School0.95%
30thTrigun Stampede0.83%

Anime Movie of the Year

This category received 13,352 votes, with a significant difference between the top two positions. Suzume has taken the top spot, with The Boy and the Heron in second place and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends in third.

RankTitleVotes
1stSuzume24.33%
2ndThe Boy and the Heron14.66%
3rdKaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends14.46%
4thBlack Clover: Sword of the Wizard King13.6%
5thThe Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes7.97%
6thTo Every You I’ve Loved Before; To Me, the One Who Loved You7.64%
7thThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond7.58%
8thSasaki and Miyano: Graduation5.01%
9thPsycho-Pass: Providence3.23%
10thBlue Giant1.53%
Anime Movie of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Anime Movie - Suzume

Action Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 23,194 people, with Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan ranking first and second.

RankTitleVotes
1stJujutsu Kaisen Season 215.88%
2ndAttack on Titan The Final Season Final Chapter14.82%
3rdBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War -The Separation-12.2%
4thDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc8.69%
5thBungo Stray Dogs Season 58.64%
6thSpy x Family Season 27.54%
7thHell’s Paradise7.47%
8thZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead4.76%
9thOne Piece4.51%
10thDr. Stone: New World4.24%
11thBuddy Daddies2.99%
12thUndead Unluck2.66%
13thPluto1.95%
14thTrigun Stampede1.85%
16thEdens Zero Season 20.8%
Action Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Action Anime - Jujutsu Kaisen

Adventure Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 19,859 people, with Frieren taking first place due to its ability to evoke strong emotions with little effort.

RankTitleVotes
1stFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End19.31%
2ndDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc11.26%
3rdHell’s Paradise9.25%
4thVinland Saga Season 28.34%
5thMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 28.01%
6thDr. Stone: New World7.98%
7thMashle: Magic and Muscles7.56%
8thOne Piece6.35%
9thTengoku Daimakyo5.77%
10thThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 34.36%
11thShangri-La Frontier3.57%
12thBOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense. Season 22.92%
13thRagna Crimson2.7%
14thReborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon1.36%
15thEdens Zero Season 21.27%
Adventure Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Adventure Anime - Frieren

Slice-of-Life Anime of the Year

The slice-of-life category received votes from 15,194 people, with The Dangers in My Heart taking first place and Horimiya: The Missing Pieces coming in second. Both of these series feature relatable characters and should be watched alongside the others on this list.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Dangers in My Heart17.6%
2ndHorimiya: The Missing Pieces12.31%
3rdSkip and Loafer9.32%
4thThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten9.23%
5thInsomniacs After School7.03%
6thThe Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses6.17%
7thTONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 26.09%
8thKubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible6.06%
9thThe Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today5.93%
10thMy New Boss Is Goofy4.39%
11thThe Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons3.71%
12thOtaku Elf3.28%
13thSaint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence3.28%
14thOnimai: I’m Now Your Sister!3.11%
15thMy Clueless First Friend2.49%
Slice of Life Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Slice of Life Anime - The Dangers In My Heart

Original Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 7,210 people, with Buddy Daddies taking first place and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury coming in second.

RankTitleVotes
1stBuddy Daddies36.35%
2ndMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 215.23%
3rdLink Click Season 214.87%
4thOvertake!8.25%
5thRevenger6.95%
6thAyaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds5.99%
7thProtocol: Rain4.51%
8thSoaring Sky! Pretty Cure3.8%
9thGiant Beasts of Ars2.36%
10thKizuna no Allele Season 21.69%
Original Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Original Anime - Buddy Daddies

Drama Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 18,181 people, with OSHI NO KO reigning and being followed by Frieren.

RankTitleVotes
1stOSHI NO KO17.75%
2ndFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End16.25%
3rdThe Apothecary Diaries13%
4thVinland Saga Season 211.34%
5thMy Happy Marriage10.18%
6thMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 28.29%
7thSkip and Loafer4.4%
8thLink Click Season 23.87%
9thTo Your Eternity Season 23.37%
10thThe Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 22.63%
11thSugar Apple Fairy Tale2.42%
12thMy Home Hero1.94%
13thBlue Orchestra1.56%
14thBanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!!1.55%
15thTsurune: The Linking Shot1.44%
Drama Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Drama Anime - OSHI NO KO

Sports Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 7,870 people, with Blue Lock taking first place as expected.

RankTitleVotes
1stBlue Lock49.61%
2ndHanma Baki Season 210.36%
3rdTsurune: The Linking Shot7.62%
4thOvertake!6.76%
5thKengan Ashura Season 25.27%
6thBirdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story Season 25.22%
7thMF Ghost5.17%
8thYowamushi Pedal: Limit Break4.49%
9thUma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 34.04%
10thMIX Season 21.46%
Sports Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Sports Anime - Blue Lock

Romance Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 18,674 people, with The Dangers in My Heart finishing first, followed by The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten and My Happy Marriage. The top three were in a league of their own, and the vote percentage reflected that; however, others did not lag far behind.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Dangers in My Heart13.2%
2ndThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten11.21%
3rdMy Happy Marriage10.42%
4thLoving Yamada at Lv9999.65%
5thTomo-chan Is a Girl!9.05%
6thHorimiya: The Missing Pieces6.98%
7thThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You5.75%
8thSkip and Loafer5.5%
9thInsomniacs After School4.8%
10thThe Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses4.59%
11thTONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 24.46%
12thKubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible4.41%
13thThe Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague4.21%
14thThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady3.13%
15thSugar Apple Fairy Tale2.63%
Romance Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Romance Anime - The Dangers In My Heart

Comedy Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 17,760 people, with SPY x FAMILY taking first place, followed by MASHLE and Zom 100. The top three, as well as the other nominations, made us laugh a lot and are certainly worth watching if you enjoy comedy shows.

RankTitleVotes
1stSpy x Family Season 219.24%
2ndMashle: Magic and Muscles13.41%
3rdZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead8.9%
4thTomo-chan Is a Girl!8.45%
5thThe Eminence in Shadow Season 28.33%
6thKonosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!8.04%
7thThe 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You6.78%
8thCampfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill4.89%
9thGirlfriend, Girlfriend Season 24.44%
10thThe Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess3.68%
11thThe Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today3.65%
12thThe Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague3.22%
13thKamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World2.91%
14thOnimai: I’m Now Your Sister!2.35%
15thThe Legendary Hero is Dead!1.71%
Comedy Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Comedy Anime - Spy x Family

Sci-Fi Anime of the Year

The sci-fi category received votes from 10,343 people, with Dr. Stone in the strong lead, followed by Tengoku Daimakyo.

RankTitleVotes
1stDr. Stone: New World26.95%
2ndTengoku Daimakyo15.27%
3rdNieR:Automata Ver1.1a14.6%
4thUndead Unluck10.04%
5thPluto9.87%
6thMobile Suit Gundam: the Witch from Mercury Season 27.19%
7thTrigun Stampede7.06%
8thEdens Zero Season 23.94%
9thParadox Live the Animation2.94%
10thThe Gene of AI2.16%
Sci-Fi Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Sci-Fi Anime - Dr. Stone

Mystery/Suspense Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 13,435 people, with The Apothecary Diaries taking the top spot, followed by Hell’s Paradise and Bungo Stray Dogs. They all kept us on the edge of our seats, and having to wait a week for the next episode was difficult.

RankTitleVotes
1stThe Apothecary Diaries18.85%
2ndHell’s Paradise18.72%
3rdBungo Stray Dogs Season 518.53%
4thTengoku Daimakyo11.95%
5thPluto6.65%
6thUndead Girl Murder Farce6.5%
7thRon Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions5.01%
8thLink Click Season 24.91%
9thSpy Classroom4.59%
10thIn/Spectre Season 24.28%
Mystery/Suspense Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Drama Anime - The Apothecary Diaries

Fantasy Anime of the Year

This category received votes from 21,885 people, with Frieren taking the first place, followed by Jujutsu Kaisen and Bleach.

RankTitleVotes
1stFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End15.55%
2ndJujutsu Kaisen Season 213.18%
3rdBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War -The Separation-10.63%
4thDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc9.45%
5thHell’s Paradise7.83%
6thMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 26.65%
7thMashle: Magic and Muscles6.38%
8thThe Eminence in Shadow Season 25.73%
9thMy Happy Marriage5.34%
10thKonosuba -An Explosion on This Wonderful World!4.09%
11thOne Piece3.8%
12thThe Rising of the Shield Hero Season 33.73%
13thIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV3.57%
14thThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady2.33%
15thKamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World1.36%
Fantasy Anime of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Fantasy Anime - Frieren

Best Animation of the Year

This category received votes from 22,209 people, with Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan finishing first and second, respectively.

RankTitleVotes
1stJujutsu Kaisen Season 213.23%
2ndAttack on Titan The Final Season Final Chapter13.12%
3rdFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End11.63%
4thDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc10.81%
5thBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War -The Separation-10.75%
6thOshi no Ko8.62%
7thBungo Stray Dogs Season 57.07%
8thThe Apothecary Diaries7.05%
9thShangri-La Frontier4.23%
10thTengoku Daimakyo4.03%
11thOne Piece2.35%
12thTrigun Stampede2.2%
13thPluto1.99%
14thThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady1.63%
15thOnimai: I’m Now Your Sister!1.3%
Best Animation of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Anime Animation - Jujutsu Kaisen

Best Adaptation of the Year

This category received 22,908 votes, with Frieren taking first place, followed by The Dangers in My Heart.

RankTitleVotes
1stFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End12.77%
2ndThe Dangers in My Heart11.23%
3rdBungo Stray Dogs Season 511.2%
4thAttack on Titan The Final Season Final Chapter10.46%
5thOshi no Ko8.92%
6thThe Apothecary Diaries7.44%
7thBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation –7.37%
8thVinland Saga Season 27.24%
9thJujutsu Kaisen Season 25.59%
10thMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 24.7%
11thDemon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc4.69%
12thTengoku Daimakyo3.57%
13thThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady1.65%
14thTrigun Stampede1.51%
15thOnimai: I’m Now Your Sister!1.18%
Best Adaptation of the Year – Rankings – Anime Corner Polls
2023 Best Anime Adaptation - Frieren

We were treated to some fantastic anime shows in 2023, and it appears that 2024 will be just as good. Let’s hope that this year is just as successful, if not more, and in the meantime, Anime Corner has already begun holding weekly polls for the winter season of 2024. Vote for them here.

The results for character and seiyuu rankings can be found here.

Featured image:
© Kafka Asagiri, Harukawa35/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs Production Committee
© Hajime Isayama, Kodansha/”ATTACK ON TITAN” The Final Season Production Committee
© TITE KUBO / SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot
© Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa /Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee

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