Onimai" and "Boufuuri" songs are popular this season! The result of "Which song is your favorite?

Akiba Research Institute held an official poll from February 23 to March 9, 2023, titled "Which is Your Favorite Winter Anime Theme Song? Here are the top 10 that caught our attention.

The broadcasting and distribution of the winter cool anime 2023 has entered the final stage! Let's take a look back at the results of the "2023 Winter Anime Theme Song Popularity Poll," the top battle of anime songs that will color the increasingly exciting winter cool. From this year, the OP and ED songs were voted together.

No. 1 Enako feat. Iden Chastity Meltdown" (Ojisan wa oshita!　OP) 320 votes
No. 2 Pure Affilia "In this shield, I hide." (I don't want to be in pain, so I want to be extremely defensive. 2 OP) 254 votes
No.3 Muvidat "Gunsei" (The Last Summoner - Japanese dubbed version ED) 206 votes
No.4 Minori Suzuki "Musical" (Sugar Apple Fairy Tail OP) 202 votes
No.5 Dr. Orchid (CV. Unsho Ishizuka) and Pokemon Kids "Hundred and Fifty-One" (Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master ED) 201 votes
No.6 ARCANA PROJECT "Koi Koromo" (Mono no Gatari OP) 192 votes
No.7 ONIMAI SISTERS (Marika Takano, Natsuori Ishihara, Hisako Kanemoto, Minami Tsuda) "Himego*Kurai Sisters" (Big brother is finished!　ED) 105 votes
No.7 Letbear "Down Timer" (REVENGER OP) 105 votes
No.9 FRAM "Step for Joy" (I don't want to be in pain, so I want to be extremely defensive. 2 ED) 91 votes
No.10 UniteUp! "Unite up!" (UniteUp! OP) 89 votes


From this year, the popularity vote for both the OP and ED has been combined in the Anime Song Popularity Poll. The results were more lively than ever, with a mixture of popular songs.

Among them, we would like to focus on "Ojisan wa Oshimasama! and "I don't want to be in pain, so I want to be defensive 2", both of which made the top 10 in both the OP and ED categories. Let's start with the songs from both works.

■No . 1 Enako feat. Iden Chastity Meltdown" (Ojisan wa Oshita!　(OP)

Among them, "Ojichan wa oshimase! The OP "Iden Sadasada Meltdown" has an addictive and radio frequency impact, and is the theme song of a late-night anime. It is a song that has a strong impact and attracted a great deal of attention when the anime aired.
The song is sung by Enako, a popular cosplayer, and P-Maru-sama, a multi-entertainer active mainly on the Internet. Mr. P-Maru, a multi-entertainer active mainly on the Internet, will sing the song. Enako has not sung since the idol unit "Panache! an idol unit that was active from 2012 to 2013. The two out of otaku culture sang the first killer tune of the year 2023.

Iden Chastity Meltdown" by Enako feat.

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No.7 ONIMAI SISTERS (Marika Takano, Natsuori Ishihara, Hisako Kanemoto, Minami Tsuda) "Himego*Kurai Sisters" (Ojisan wa omeme!　(ED)

The ED theme "Himego*Cry Sisters" by the voice cast also ranked in at No. 7. The song is fun and gorgeous, but the impact of the super smooth moving visuals must have been significant as well.
It is unfortunate that the credits for the ending animation staff have not been disclosed, but from the touch of the pictures, I have a sneaking suspicion that Akio Watanabe was the animation director, just as he was for the OP, but what is the truth?

Himego*Cry Sisters" ONIMAI SISTERS (Marika Takano, Natsuori Ishihara, Hisako Kanemoto, Minami Tsuda)

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No.2 Pure Affilia "In this shield, I hide." (I don't want to be in pain, so I'd like to swing extremely to defensive power. 2 OP)

In the other "I don't want to be in pain, so I want to be defensive to the extreme. 2", the OP "Kono Shield ni, Hiding" sung by Pure-hearted Afilia came in second place. took second place. The lyrics and music were written by Chiyomaru Shikura! It is a direct anime song with an uplifting and pop atmosphere that is pleasant to listen to.
It is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship in incorporating the world view and words of the anime while making it work as an idol song. Like "Iden Chastity Meltdown," this song is full of the traditional late-night anime theme song style.

I'll hide behind this shield." Junjou no Afilia

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No. 9FRAM "Step for Joy" (I don't want to be in pain, so I want to swing extremely defensively. 2 ED)

The ED theme "Step for Joy" ranked in 9th place. It is sung by FRAM, a singer-songwriter who made her debut with a single-minded desire to sing anime songs. His clear voice and refreshing music colors the closing of the anime.
Personally, I think that ED themes with images of the heroine running are always great songs, and the heroine Maple is dashing as hard as she can in the image of this song. The combination of a good song and a good video is the best.

Step for Joy" "FRAM

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As you can see, the result shows the momentum of the two works, but the other songs are also excellent.

No. 3Muvidat "Gunsei" (The Last Summoner - Japanese dubbed version ED)

Third place went to "Gunsei," the ED theme for "The Last Summoner -The Last Summoner- Japanese Dubbing Edition. It is a girls' band number by the music unit Muvidat. Muvidat's garage-rock sound is somewhat nostalgic, and their relaxed performance exudes an aura of not-so-good-guy-ness, but that may be because Muvidat is a new project by Uqui and MAH of the currently inactive rock band " SHAKALABBITS. Muvidat is a new project by Uqui and MAH of the now-defunct rock band SHAKALABBITS. The power of the music, which is sure to give you a jolt of excitement once you hear it, is the work of veterans of the band.

VOICES IN MY HEAD" Muvidat

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No. 4Minori Suzuki "Musical" (Sugar Apple Fairy Tail OP)

No. 4 is "Sugar Apple Fairy Tail" OP "Musical" sung by Minori Suzuki. 3-beat rhythm and plenty of strings and horns in the track already give the song a high-class feel, and Suzuki's elegant voice, which sings like a musical as the title suggests, further doubles the charm of the song. The charm of the song is further doubled by Suzuki's elegant voice, which, as the title suggests, sings like a musical. If the OP theme is to express the worldview of the anime, then there is no better way to do so than with this highly accomplished song.

Musical" by Minori Suzuki

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■No .5Dr. Orchid (CV. Unsho Ishizuka) and Pokemon Kids "Hundred and Fifty-One" (Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master ED)

No. 5 is "Hundred and Fifty-One," the ED theme for "Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master" that brings the curtain down on 25 years of great adventure. This song is the first ED theme for the "Pokémon" anime, and it is a very tear-jerking performance to have the first ED theme close out the long history of the show.
The song is sung by Unsho Ishizuka, who played the role of the first Dr. Orchid, who passed away in 2018. In memory of the departed and immersed in the memories of his childhood, I am sure that I am not the only one who can feel tears coming to my eyes even though it is a fun song on .......

One Hundred and Fifty-One" Dr. Orchid (CV. Unsho Ishizuka) and the Pokémon Kids

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No.6 ARCANA PROJECT "Koi Koromo" (Mono no Gatari OP)

No. 6 is "Koi Koromo" by ARCANA PROJECT, the OP theme of "Mono no Gatari" (The Tale of Mono no Gatari). The strong voices of the five talented members of Dear Stage are matched with the fast-paced feel of the song. The result is a fitting face for the work.

Koi Koromo" ARCANA PROJECT

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■No.7 Letovea "Down Timer" (REVENGER OP)

Tied with "Himego*Cry Sisters" for seventh place in votes, "Down Timer", an OP of "REVENGER", ranked in the same position. The song is sung by Reto Bear, an anonymous music unit consisting of popular vocaloid P, Kairiki Bear, and an anonymous vocalist. The identity of the vocalist has not been revealed, but he sings an irregular melody and even gives a powerful shout at the end. It is unquestionably cool!

Downtimer" by Letobear

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No. 10 "Unite up!" by UniteUp!

At No. 10 is "Unite up!", the OP theme of "Unite up! The song is sung by the multidimensional idol project of the same name. It is a danceable song that you should listen to and dance along to at live performances!

Unite up!

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Overall, the results of this year's poll seem to show that the most popular anime songs were the ones with a sense of stability.
For the results of the 11th place and below, please check the links below.

In addition, DJ and musician Hiroyuki Deguchi and comedian and ani-song DJ Ichirokuso Samejima (BANBANBAN) have started a new series of articles, "Talking! Anison" in which he talks about each season's anisong.
Please read it as well!