The 1st place went to "I.W.G.P." ED theme "after song". The result of "2020 Autumn Anime ED Theme Popularity Poll" was announced!

Amidst the Corona disaster, the fall 2020 anime season finally seems to be coming back to life. The ED themes, which have added to the flavor of each work, are about to be heard no more. So, we would like to announce the results of the Akiba Research Institute's official poll , "Which song is your favorite?

The following are the top 10 songs.

No.1: INNOSENT in FORMAL "after song" (Ikebukuro West Gate Park) ・・・・・・139 votes
No.2 : ChouCho "Gray saga" (Witch's Journey) ・・・・・・112 votes
No.3 : Liyuu "Carpe diem" (I'm standing on a million lives) ・・・・・・79 votes
No.4: Akari Kito "Kimi no Tonari de" (Adachi and Shimamura) ・・・・・・57 votes
No.5: ALI "LOST IN PARADISE feat. AKLO" (Jujutsu Kaisen) ・・・・・・40 votes
No.5: ORESAMA "Gimmme!" (Good night at Maou Castle) ・・・・・・40 votes
No.7 : Alice Liese Lu Nebulis IX (CV. Amamiya Ten) "Ice Birdcage" (Kimi to Boku no Last Battlefield, or The Holy War Where the World Begins) ・・・・・・39 votes
No.8: Yuna (CV. Maki Kawase) "Ano ne." (Kuma Kuma Bear Bear Bear) ・・・・・・34 votes
No.9 : Ichiyantai "Edel Lilie" (Assault Lily Bouquet) ・・・・・・28 votes
No. 10: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION "ALPHA" (Melancholy Moriarty) ・・・・・・25 votes

The song that came in first place out of many was INNOSENT in FORMAL's "after song," the ED theme for "Ikebukuro West Gate Park. Based on the novel of the same title by Ira Ishida, the story depicts conflicts and friendships among a gang of boys who have their stronghold in Ikebukuro. The song "after song" by INNOSENT in FORMAL is a good match for the worldview of the film in a modern way. With a slow rap lyric that lyrically echoes the melody of the classic "Pavane de la Princesse," it is a masterpiece that slows down the mood while retaining the aftermath of the story that unfolds in the hard world of "Ikebukuro West Gate Park.

The next song in second place was ChouCho's "Gray Saga," the ED theme for "Witches' Travels. In the "2020 Fall Anime OP Theme Popularity Poll" held earlier, Rena Ueda's "Literature," the OP theme of this work, took first place, and the ED theme, "Gray Saga," also ranked high, coming in at second place. In common with the OP theme "Literature," the cherubic melody of "Witches' Journey" is also impressive, evoking a nuanced sense of the slightly dark and heartless world of "Witches' Journey. The song is highly synchronized with the atmosphere of the film, and even seems to amplify the afterglow of the film after the audience has seen it.

The next song was "Carpe Diem" by Liyuu, the ED theme of "I'm Standing on a Million Lives" in third place. In the "2020 Fall Anime OP Theme Popularity Poll," the OP theme, Kanako Takatsuki's "Anti world," was ranked second, which again shows the popularity of the work. In contrast to the upper-rock OP theme, the ED theme was a transparent song with the cuteness of Liyuu, a Chinese-born cosplayer, pushed to the fore.

No. 4 Kito Akari's "Kimi no Tonaride" is the ED theme for "Adachi to Shimamura" (Adachi and Shimamura). Sung by Akari Kito, who voices the main character Adachi, the song is so bright and full of a sense of speed that it could easily be the OP theme. The next song at No. 5, "LOST IN PARADISE feat. AKLO" by ALI, is the ED theme for the popular anime "Jujutsu Kaisen. While Eve's "Mawari Kitan", the OP theme of this work, is a very cool and cool number, "LOST IN PARADISE feat. AKLO" is another cool and cool funk music. Both songs match the stylish aspect of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and succeed in enlivening the work. ORESAMA "Gimmme!", the ED theme of "Maou Shiro de Oyasumi" (Good Night at Maou Castle), which tied for 5th place, is a very pop, yet cool rock number that is well in sync with the atmosphere of this loose-fitting comedy, while at the same time highlighting its unique characteristics. Incidentally, all of the three works share the same point that each of their OP themes ranked high in the "Autumn Anime OP Theme Popularity Poll.

On the other hand, songs from No.7 and onward are from works which did not rank high in the "Autumn Anime OP Theme Popularity Poll". The song is performed by Amemiya Ten, who plays Alice Liese, the heroine of "Kimi to Boku no Last Senba, or The Seisen that Starts the World. It is a sad song about the feelings of Alice Liese, the princess nicknamed the "Ice Witch . is another character song by Maki Kawase, who plays Yuna, the main character in "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear. This is a pop tune with a very cute atmosphere, just like the character's taste. Edel Lilie" at No. 9 is another character song sung by "Ichiyanagi-tai," a unit of voice actors who portray the characters in " Assault Lily Bouquet. The song is sung by the brave girls of the "Assault Lily" project, which is also developing a stage production, and is a cheer song with an atmosphere that would look great on stage.

Lastly, at No. 10 was STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's "ALPHA," the ED theme for "Moriarty in a melancholy land," a project under the alias of R-O-N (Ryuta Iida), who is known for providing songs to many artists. The song is a number full of a sense of speed that combines techno, pop, and rock, and is a refreshing end to the dark atmosphere of this work.

The above are the top 10 ED themes for the fall 2020 anime endings. In addition to the popularity of the work itself, the quality of each ED theme is also high, and it seems that high level songs that match the atmosphere of the work well were selected for the top spots.

Please refer to the following page for the results of the 11th place and below.