The Spring 2026 anime season has officially wrapped up, and the final rankings are in. Taking the top spot this season is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, followed by Witch Hat Atelier in second place, and Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 coming in third.
From April 3 to June 26, we ran weekly polls to track fan reactions to new episodes as they aired. After the season ended, a final “Anime of the Season” poll was held from June 26 to July 6. Altogether, 56,857 anime fans took part in voting.
To determine the overall rankings, we used a weighted system: 55% of the final score came from the AOTS poll, while the remaining 45% was based on weekly rankings over the 12-week run. This method helped reflect both consistent performance and lasting impact.
Spring 2026 Best Anime Rankings
The rankings below are based on community votes, but that doesn’t mean lower-ranked shows aren’t worth watching. Every anime has its own appeal, and what resonates with one person might not with another. Follow your own tastes and give different series a shot!
Check out the full results below:
Top 65 Anime of the Season | Spring 2026 Results
| Rank | Title | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 | 9.67% |
| 2nd | Witch Hat Atelier | 6.64% |
| 3rd | Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 | 5.46% |
| 4th | Classroom of the Elite IV | 4.7% |
| 5th | I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class | 4.11% |
| 6th | Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 | 3.95% |
| 7th | Daemons of the Shadow Realm | 3.92% |
| 8th | Marriagetoxin | 3.69% |
| 9th | The Ramparts of Ice | 3.3% |
| 10th | Agents of the Four Seasons | 3.22% |
| 11th | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 | 2.91% |
| 12th | The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 | 2.91% |
| 13th | Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? | 2.72% |
| 14th | Akane-banashi | 2.55% |
| 15th | Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun | 2.52% |
| 16th | Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai | 2.42% |
| 17th | Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 | 2.31% |
| 18th | Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy | 2.19% |
| 19th | The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King | 2.1% |
| 20th | Ponkotsu Fuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi | 2.04% |
| 21st | Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk | 1.91% |
| 22nd | Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke | 1.88% |
| 23rd | Dorohedoro Season 2 | 1.72% |
| 24th | One Piece | 1.01% |
| 25th | Go For It, Nakamura! | 0.99% |
| 26th | Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 | 0.92% |
| 27th | Kill Blue | 0.9% |
| 28th | Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess | 0.86% |
| 29th | Yowayowa Teacher | 0.86% |
| 30th | Even a Replica Can Fall in Love | 0.77% |
| 31st | Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince | 0.76% |
| 32nd | The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch | 0.72% |
| 33rd | Farming Life in Another World Season 2 | 0.71% |
| 34th | Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 | 0.66% |
| 35th | Liar Game | 0.63% |
| 36th | Needy Girl Overdose | 0.61% |
| 37th | Rooster Fighter | 0.6% |
| 38th | Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ | 0.59% |
| 39th | Mao | 0.58% |
| 40th | Killed Again, Mr. Detective. | 0.57% |
| 41st | The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 | 0.56% |
| 42nd | The Beginning After the End Season 2 | 0.55% |
| 43rd | Petals of Reincarnation | 0.5% |
| 44th | Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods | 0.49% |
| 45th | The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! | 0.46% |
| 46th | Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 3 | 0.43% |
| 47th | Ace of Diamond Act II Season 2 | 0.43% |
| 48th | Kirio Fanclub | 0.42% |
| 49th | Snowball Earth | 0.41% |
| 50th | Scenes from Awajima | 0.39% |
| 51st | The Food Diary of Miss Maid | 0.39% |
| 52nd | Ichijoma Mankitsugurashi! | 0.38% |
| 53rd | Dandelion | 0.35% |
| 54th | Eren the Southpaw | 0.34% |
| 55th | Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! | 0.32% |
| 56th | My Wonderful Ribcarnation | 0.32% |
| 57th | STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure | 0.29% |
| 58th | The Drops of God | 0.28% |
| 59th | Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? | 0.22% |
| 60th | Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly | 0.21% |
| 61st | Ghost Concert: Missing Songs | 0.18% |
| 62nd | FIST OF THE NORTH STAR | 0.18% |
| 63rd | Onegai AiPri | 0.16% |
| 64th | Rilakkuma | 0.09% |
| 65th | Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction | 0.09% |
Spring 2026 Awards – Voter Statistics
This season’s weekly polls saw participation from 56,000 individuals. The term “individuals” refers to the unique IP addresses recorded during the submission process. We’ve implemented strict measures to prevent spam and safeguard personal information. Below is a breakdown of the voter demographics.
Age Distribution
The table below shows the age distribution of our voters. Because the age option on our polls website has a default setting of less than 13, we’ve marked it as “Unknown” because we don’t know if the respondent is under the age of 13 or simply forgot to change it manually.
| Age | Respondents |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 16.21% |
| 13 | 0.19% |
| 14 | 0.47% |
| 15 | 1.13% |
| 16 | 1.44% |
| 17 | 2.93% |
| 18 | 7.51% |
| 19 | 3.79% |
| 20 | 4.52% |
| 21 | 3.97% |
| 22 | 3.59% |
| 23 | 5.13% |
| 24 | 4.1% |
| 25 | 3.15% |
| 26 | 3.47% |
| 27 | 3.91% |
| 28 | 4.1% |
| 29 | 1.73% |
| 30 | 2.76% |
| 31 | 4.52% |
| 32 | 1.4% |
| 33 | 6.41% |
| 34 | 1.14% |
| 35 | 1.45% |
| 36 | 2.23% |
| 37 | 1.39% |
| 38 | 0.67% |
| 39 | 0.85% |
| 40 | 1.44% |
| 41 | 0.14% |
| 42 | 0.2% |
| 43 | 0.09% |
| 44 | 0.2% |
| 45 | 0.27% |
| 46 | 0.88% |
| 47 | 0.1% |
| 48 | 0.1% |
| 49 | 0.62% |
| >=50 | 1.81% |
Gender Distribution
The table below details the gender group members who voted in the poll.
| Gender | Respondents |
|---|---|
| Male | 73.94% |
| Female | 22.16% |
| Others | 3.9% |
Geographical Data
Similarly, the table below shows the number of people from each continent who were included in our data calculation.
| Continent | Respondents |
|---|---|
| Asia | 30.76% |
| North America | 22.18% |
| N/A | 20.63% |
| Europe | 14.14% |
| South America | 8.18% |
| Africa | 2.98% |
| Oceania | 1.14% |
Spring 2026 Anime Rankings – Side Categories
Will be revealed soon.
The remaining side categories are available here:
- Spring 2026 Seiyuu of the Season Rankings
- Best Opening and Ending Theme Songs | Spring 2026 Anime Season
- Best Supporting Character: Spring 2026 Anime Season
- Best Male Character Ranking: Spring 2026 Anime Season
- Best Female Character Ranking: Spring 2026 Anime Season
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our polls this season. In case you missed it, we’re compiling information for the best weekly anime episodes for Spring 2026, and you can vote by visiting our polls site here.
Featured image:
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ©Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO4 PARTNERS
Witch Hat Atelier ©Kamome Shirahama/KODANSHA/ Witch Hat Atelier Committee
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ©Fujino Omori, Toshi Aoi, Kodansha/Wistoria: Wand and Sword Production Committee
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