7 MEN Samurai or HiHi Jets? The results of the "Which song is your favorite?

The Akiba Research Institute held an official poll from August 24 to September 7, 2023, titled "Which song is your favorite? Here are the results.

The broadcasting and distribution of the summer cool anime of 2023 has passed the turnaround point and entered the second half of the season! Summer anime is getting more and more exciting, and anime songs are also attracting a lot of attention in various fields. Let's take a look back at the results of the "2023 Summer Anime Theme Song Popularity Poll.

No.1 7 MEN Samurai "Sayonara Matae Motto" (Feirenzai -Kamisama no Nichijo [ED]) 55140 votes

No.2 HiHi Jets "Junjo wo Aini" (Fei renzai -Kamisama no Nichijo [OP]) 50642 votes

No.3 Shiyui "Happiness of the Dead" (Zombie 100 - 100 things I want to do before I become a zombie [ED]) 1065 votes

No.4 halca "Love Millifilm" (Kanojo, Ouboushimasu (3rd season) [OP]) 846 votes

No.5 angela "AYAKASHI" (AYAKA -Ayaka- [OP]) 519 votes

No.6 Neko Sen "Mochimochi" (Ikimono-san [ED]) 499 votes

No.7 Aile The Shota "No Frontier" (AI no relic [OP]) 488 votes

No.8 saji "Flashback" (AYAKA [ED]) 401 votes
No.9 MAO "whisper" (Married Couple Koryu - The Night of No Return [ED]) 391 votes

No.10 NAKAJIMA Rei "Surprise" (Sugar Apple Fairy Tail (2nd Cool) [OP]) 371 votes

Among the many ani-song entries, the top contenders with an astonishing number of votes were 7 MEN Samurai and HiHi Jets, the Johnny's Jr. groups responsible for the OP and ED of "Fe -renzai - Kamisama no Nichijo", respectively. The Japanese groups, which provide daily topics of conversation in the daily life, brought an extra-large topic to Akiba Research Institute as well!

From the beginning of the voting, enthusiastic fans called for votes and the votes came in rapidly, and from the midpoint of the voting, they were the top two by a landslide. In the end, the ED "Sayonara Matae Motto" sung by 7 MEN Samurai won the first place.

It is a stylish medium tune with an urban image, and its somewhat melancholy melody is a song that touches the heart.

On the other hand, the second-placed OP "Junjo Wo Aini " is a fun pop tune with piano phrases that have a somewhat continental flavor, as if it were the theme song of a Chinese anime, and autotuned vocals that are a bit melancholy.

Both songs, combined with the unique visuals of "Feirenzai -Kamisama no Nichijo," create an interesting worldview not found in any other anime. The combination of the quality of the music and the visuals of the anime gives it a different appeal from other anime, so if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out.


Third-place finisher, "Happiness of the Dead" (ED of "Zombie 100: 100 Things I Want to Do Before I Become a Zombie" ) by Shiyui, and fourth-place finisher, "Love Millimeter Film" (OP of "Kanojo, Oyakudeshimasu (3rd season)") by halca, also received many votes in the voting this time.
During the voting period, both of them called for votes from the official X to their fans. In response to this call, many people participated in the voting. At some point, it began to look like "Happiness of the Dead" vs. "Love Millifilm". Toward the end of the day, "Happiness of the Dead" quickly gathered the most votes and took the third place.

Happiness of the Dead" is an extremely pop and liberating song, as it is the ED of the most pop zombie film in history, "Zombie 100: 100 Things I Want to Do Before I Become a Zombie. The first half of the song features vocals that have a song-like flavor, but when the song enters the chorus, the tension soars. The video, which looks like a snapshot of a group of people in the rear end of the stage, puts you in the most enjoyable mood. On the other hand, if you listen carefully to the lyrics, you can hear an indescribable, ephemeral atmosphere in the air, making this a song that is not a simple one.

Love Millifilm" was written by Yuho Kitazawa, guitarist and vocalist of the peggies, the band responsible for the first season's OP, and sung by halca, the band responsible for the first season's ED. The peggies' typical alterna-rock sound and halca's earnest singing create a song that is full of freshness and "this is youth! The song is full of freshness and freshness. It is the birth of a new masterpiece of ani-song!

Fifth place went to "AYAKASHI " from "AYAKA" by angela, who is now one of the leading ani-song artists. This is an anime song! While sticking to the royal road of "this is ani-song!" style, there are also some Japanese taste sounds and developments reminiscent of modern city pop, which are truly the techniques of a music craftsman. This season was also a bumper season for angela fans, as she also produced the OP and ED for " Sokyu no Fafner the Beyond (TV Edition) " this season.

Also ranked in at No. 8 was "AYAKA -Ayaka-" ED "Flashback " by saji. The flowing piano melody dramatically enlivens the song, making it another must-listen.


Let's take a look at the top 6 and below.

Neko Ikusa, who sings "Mochimochi," the ED of "Ikimono-san, " is a young band that is currently the focus of attention in the music industry. Mochimochi," with its pleasant free soul nuance, fits perfectly with the world of the anime. The full-size version of this song is a must-listen.

Seventh place went to Aile The Shota for "No Frontier," the OP of "AI's Legacy," which was discovered by SKY-HI, who made his debut with the band, and whose musicality is truly cutting edge. The combination of the electro track and the auto-tuned vocals fits perfectly with the world of "AI's Remaining Electronics," which depicts a futuristic society.

No. 9 was "whisper," an ED of "Married Couple Engaging in Love: The Night of No Return," which has an undeniably adulterated atmosphere. If you like 90's female singer-songwriter type songs, you'll be taken by this song at once. The lyrics are also quite erotic, so please enjoy it secretly.

No. 10 is "Surprise," from the OP of "Sugar Apple Fairy Tail (2nd Cool). The song is sung by Rei Nakajima, a singer-songwriter who won the grand prix at the Flying Dog audition and made her debut with this work. She is a singer of the new generation who started her career as a singer through anime songs, and her performance is exactly what you would expect from an authentic Flying Dog artist. Her future progress will be interesting to watch!

So, in addition to the top two songs that garnered an astonishing number of votes, fans of various artists, and even the artists themselves, participated in the contest. The top two songs received an astonishing number of votes, and fans of various artists, as well as the artists themselves, participated in this year's poll, which was a great success.

Akiba Research Institute is currently holding a "What will you watch next season? What will you watch next season?" is currently underway at Akiba Research Institute! We hope you will vote in this poll as well!