Aril Kizuna" and "iM@S" songs clash! The results of the "Which song is your favorite?

Voting for the official poll, "Which song is your favorite?" held by Akiba Research Institute from November 16 to December 7, 2023, has closed. Here are the results.

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

No.1 #kzn "Janken Hoi! (Kizuna no Ariru Second Season [ED]) 4053 votes
No. 2 PathTLive "Perfect World! (Kizuna no Aril Second Season [OP]) 2456 votes
No.3 MILLIONSTARS "Rat A Tat! (THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! OP]) 2228 votes
No.4 Hana Hope "Till it disappears" (Hazama no Okoku [OP]) 310 votes
No.5 Yu Yu "fam" (Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2 (2nd Cool) [ED]) 261 votes
No.6 EverdreaM(Misato Matsuoka, Hitomi Sekine) "Jekyll & Hyde" (Berserk of Binge Eating [OP]) 236 votes
No.7 Tan Akira "歸於塵" (天官賜福 貮 [ED]) 171 votes
No.8 Who-ya Extended "Prayer" (はめつのおうこく【ED】) 149 votes
No.9 Aina Suzuki "Lilac Melody" (Seijo no Mahou wa Banjo Desu Season 2 [ED]) 143 votes
No.10 Midori-Yoshiki Kyokai "Hana ni natta" (Yakusha no Hitorigoto [OP]) 102 votes


From the beginning of the voting, a duel between "Kizuna no Ariru" and "THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! A dead heat developed with a big lead over the 4th place and below, but in the end, "Kizuna no Ariru" decided the one-two finish.

The first place went to "Kizuna no Ariru Second Season" ED "Janken Hoi!. The vocals are provided by "#kzn (Kizuna)," a voice sample created based on the voice of virtual YouTuber Kizuna Ai. The most important thing is that the singing voice is so natural that you would think, "This is a synthetic voice singing? I was surprised at how natural her singing voice sounded. The song is also a gourmet song with a heartwarming atmosphere that is perfect for the end of every anime.

Second place went to "Kizuna no Ariru Second Season" OP "Perfect World! The song is sung by the virtual version of the anime. The song is sung by PathTLive, a group formed by the main characters who aspire to become virtual artists in the anime. The positive message spun over electric dance music is powerful and exhilarating, just like an anime OP. It was in third place until the midway point of the voting, but the number of votes rose sharply toward the end. It was tied for second place with "Rat A Tat! and "Rat A Tat!

The third place went to "THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! OP theme "Rat A Tat! The third place went to "THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! Expectations were very high for this song, as it has been a long time since the last iM@S anime, and everyone was convinced that it was the perfect theme song for iM@S. The song that came out also satisfied everyone's expectations. The phrase "Rat A Tat" at the end of the chorus is something that producers would definitely sing along with if they performed it live. Although the second place went to "Perfect World! but the fact that they were in the battle for the top spot until the very end makes them one of the most representative songs of the current season.

These three songs were the top contenders this time, but there were also a number of noteworthy songs in the top four and below.

Two "Hazama-no-Oukoku" songs ranked in the top 10, " Till It Disappears" (Hana Hope) at No. 4 and "Prayer " (Who-ya Extended) at No. 8.

Hana Hope, who sings "Until It Disappears" at No. 4, is a next-generation Hope who has received love calls from legendary musicians in her teens. This song is a somewhat melancholy song that more than showcases the charm of her voice.

No. 8, "Prayer," is another quietly sung ballad that seems to match the artistic worldview of Who-ya Extended.

Hajimete no Okoku" is an attractive work with flashy action, but at the same time, it is a story of heroes who are determined to fight with tragic resolve. It is interesting to note that the theme songs for both of these works are dramatic songs in minor tones.

No. 5 was "fam," the ED theme of "Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2 (2nd Cool)," sung by Yu Yu.

The grandiose sound of the song with strings fits perfectly with the image of the work, and No. 7 "歸於塵" (Tan Akira), the ED theme song of "Tengokuan gifting Fuku 貮", is another song that evokes continental grandeur, and the fact that serious songs reflecting the mood of the main story of the anime were ranked high is also a feature of the voting results this time.

No. 6 "Jekyll & Hyde," the OP of "Berserk of Violent Eclipse," is a song by EverdreaM, a rock vocal unit consisting of voice actors Misato Matsuoka and Hitomi Sekine.

Powerful guitar rock and graceful strings fuse together to create a dramatic worldview. The lyrics, which focus on the theme of duality, are also noteworthy.

No. 9 "Lilac Melody," the ED of "Seijo no Mahou ga Banjo Desu Season 2," is a melodious ballad that allows the audience to fully appreciate Aina Suzuki's singing ability and expressive power.

Although she has a strong impression of energetic songs, we admire her skill in singing songs like this that make you listen to the music slowly.

Coming in at No. 10 is "Hana ni narete," the opening song of "Yakuya no Hitori Goto" by Midori-Yoshiki Shakai.

The mysterious and dark atmosphere that pervades the entire song makes it one of the coolest songs ever. The finish gives a sense of the depth of the band's nostalgia.

The top ranking of this year's poll was very exciting, and the results also showed the recent trends in ani-song music.

Akiba Research Institute is currently holding a "What will you watch next season? 2024 Winter Anime Popularity Poll" is currently underway! We hope you will vote in this poll as well!