The most popular winter anime is that idol anime which also won the OP and ED theme vote! The result of "2021 Winter Anime Popularity Poll" is announced!

Akiba Research Institute's official voting project "Which was interesting? The voting for the "2021 Winter Anime Popularity Poll", which was held from March 25 to April 8, 2021, has been closed, and the results are in.

In the winter 2021 anime, there were several idol anime broadcasted, as well as many latest works of popular series. All of them are interesting to watch! It was a season of abundant harvest. Which works did Akiba Research Institute users rate as the most interesting in the winter of 2021?

First, let's take a look at the top 10 works ranked in the top 10.

No. 1 Gekidoll 280 votes
No. 2 Armored Musume Senki: 132 votes
No. 3 Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2 59 votes
No. 3 Invasion of the Sky 59 votes
No. 5 World Witches Hatsushimashimasu 　45 votes
No.6 Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ika de Ippai de Genki Dasu 38 votes
No.7 Dr. Stone Stone Wars 31 votes
No.8 Reincarnated as a Slime - The Second Season Part 1 28 votes
No.9 YURU CAN-△ SEASON 2 25 votes
No.10 Carefree Nonnobi Yori Nonnostop 23 votes
No.10 HORIMIYA 23 votes

Among the many topical works and the many idol-related animations, "Gekidoll" took the top spot. The story of a group of girls who love stage plays who also start idol activities seemed to be a typical idol story, but the story gradually took on a science fiction flavor and ended up with a grand ending in which 5 billion people are saved. It also has elements that are linked to the real-life stage, making it the most popular work of its kind in the world.
Incidentally, "Gekidoll" also took first place in the OP and ED polls of the winter 2021 anime popularity vote. It was the triple crown of last season.
⇒[ Result announcement] "2021 Winter Anime OP Theme Popularity Poll". Three OPs of idol anime, which are more common in this season, were ranked in the top 10!
⇒The winner of the fierce battle season of idol anime was that anime! The result of "2021 Winter Anime ED Theme Popularity Poll" was announced!

The second place went to "Armored Musume Senki". This work is a spin-off of "Danboard Senki" and is one of the so-called "Mecha Shoujo" series. The story follows the activities of Riko, a girl who opens a box of plastic models of "Cardboard Senki" and is transported to an alternate world where "Armored Girls" wearing LBX engage in deadly battles. Many of the main staff members worked on "Majestic Prince," a milestone robot animation of the 10s, so the action scenes are worth a look. The gap between the cute characters and the intense battle scenes was interesting.

The top two works stood out for such a gap and unexpectedness that was "a little different from what I had imagined.

In third place, " Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2" and"Sky Invasion " tied for the highest number of votes.
The popularity of the game version of "Uma Musume" exploded when it was released during the broadcast period! As if pulled by the popularity of the game version, "Uma Musume" rose steadily in the rankings. The other title, "Sky Invasion," has been gaining popularity since the beginning of the period under review. The survival action that unfolds amidst a cluster of buildings is a thrilling and exciting experience! The hard-hitting storyline, in which characters die mercilessly, is also a game to keep an eye on.

Looking from No. 5 down, many of the latest series and spin-offs of popular works are lined up.
At No. 5, "World Witches Hatsushimasu! is a spin-off depicting the daily lives of Unit 501 and Unit 502. It is said to have gained support from fans of the series and fans of daily life anime, as it allows viewers to enjoy the fun and friendly relationship between the characters, which cannot be seen in the main series.
Dr. Stone Wars" ( No. 7), "Tensei Takera Kara Kara Slymu Datta Netto 2nd Term Part 1" ( No. 8), "Yuru Cannon △ SEASON 2" ( No. 9), and "Non Nobi Yori Non Sutupu" (No. 10) are the latest episodes of the popular series, respectively. The fun factor of these episodes is guaranteed by the previous episodes of the series, so it can be said that these episodes can be viewed with peace of mind. In particular, "Carefree: NONNONBIYORI NONSTOPPU" was the final episode of the series, so it was broadcasted with great anticipation. Many fans may have been moved to tears.

Meanwhile, new works also made their presence felt.
No. 6 "Unemployed Tensei: Isekai I Toretto de Genkidasuru" started airing with a bang as a popular work in the so-called " Naro " type of works. Studio Bind, a production company, was established for this work, and the result is a very impressive work. The content was very realistic, with the main character trying to grow while struggling with hardships. The main character's attempt to grow while struggling was quite passionate.
The 10th-ranked "HORIMIYA" is a popular title that depicts the fresh youth of high school students. Perhaps it is precisely because we are in the midst of the Corona disaster that the preciousness of the "uneventful daily life" depicted in this work was appreciated.

These were the top 10 most popular winter 2021 anime. The strong lineup of sequel titles and original works competing for the top spot suggest that it was a very exciting season. The other films ranked 11th and below are also worth checking out.
If you missed any of the top titles, you can stream them now! If you missed any of the top titles, you can watch them now on video distribution services, so why not watch the ones you are interested in?