The result of the "2022 Summer Anime ED Theme Popularity Poll" was announced!

Akiba Research Institute held an official poll from August 19 to September 2, 2022, titled "Which song is your favorite? Here are the top 10 that caught our attention.

The summer season of 2022 has entered its final stage! Now that it's getting more like autumn, let's take a look back at the results of the "2022 Summer Anime ED Theme Popularity Poll" with memories of summer.

No.1 Mai Fuchigami "Hitoshibai" (Welcome to the classroom of supreme merit 2nd Season) 129 votes
No.2 Jizouzou exist name-less "Fuseki Democracy" (Butch Gire!)　68 votes
No.3 SpendyMily "Reflexion" (Planet Samidare) 66 votes
No.4 cluppo "With you" (Ars Notoria Succhu!)　65 votes
No.4 Nanawoakari "Love brain" (Engage Kiss) 65 votes
No.6 Sayuri "Flower Tower" (Licorice Recoil) 59 votes
No.7 Little Black Dress "White Rain" (Isekai Pharmacy) 50 votes
No.8 Hanafu x Kafu "Streamlined Mayday" (Kamichan Dropkick X) 42 votes
No. 9 Rime "Ticktock Boy" (500 Million Year Button [Official] - Sugawara Sota's Short Shorts) 34 votes
No.10 Smewthie "Tokimeki☆Ichigo Ichie" (Tokyo Mew Mew Mew Nyu♡) 24 votes

The results of this year's poll reflected the changing times, from voice-over actor songs to virtual singers and artists originating from the Internet.
While the OP theme is the face of the anime, the ED theme is more likely to be a fusion of the world view of the work and the artist's creativity, but this time there was a wide variety of songs from artists active in a variety of fields that showed their individuality.

No. 1 Mai Fuchigami "Hitoshibai" (Welcome to Jiritsu Jisshoujoshitsu no Kyoshitsu he 2nd Season): 129 votes

The voice actress Mai Fuchigami, who also works as an artist, sings "Hitoshibai" with a mysterious sound and lyrics that are so difficult to understand that even she herself says, "I didn't understand the meaning.
However, the more one listens to it, the more one gets the flavor of it, or perhaps it is because one cannot understand it just once that one keeps coming back to it over and over. ......
In any case, it is a song that sticks deeply in the mind of those who listen to it.
The music video also has an indescribably surrealistic view of the world. It is a song that can be enjoyed with both the eyes and the ears.

Jizoukai name-less "Forsaken Democracy" (Butch Gire!)　68 votes

In second place is "Fenshin Democracy" by Jizouzou existence name-less, an unidentified virtual singer whose profile is shrouded in mystery.
The wild vocals burst out on the high-tempo music! The song is full of "cool" elements from head to tail, making it a song you will want to repeat over and over again.
The ED video is so cool that it could be called a music video, and it probably gained a lot of support, including for the appeal of the video.

No. 3 SpendyMily "Reflexion" (Planet Samidare): 66 votes

SpendyMily is a band of musicians who came together on the Internet and formed through online sessions.
The band's activities give the impression of being offline, in person at ......, but nowadays, it is possible to be active online as well,
Their song, which symbolizes such an age, is a magnificent medium tune.
It is a fitting finish to the album.

No.4 cluppo "With you" (Ars Notria Succeeded!)　65 votes

cluppo is a solo project by Miku Kobato of the band "BAND-MAID," who plays hard rock music in a maid costume.
The pop-sensitive music by Miku Kobato in a hippie outfit matches the world view of "Ars Notria Sukkotsu! matches the world view of "Ars Notoria Sukkotsu!

No. 4 Nanaoakari "Love Brain" (Engage Kiss) 65 votes

Nanao Akari tied for 4th place with the same number of votes.
She can sing hard and cool songs as well as cute ones, but this time she went all out on the cute side.
Yet, her edgy band sound is still there.
The sound that is not straightforward is typical of "Engage Kiss.

No. 6 Sayuri "Flower Tower" (Licorice Recoil) 59 votes

This song has attracted a lot of attention because it is the ED of "Licorice Recoil," the most talked-about work of the season that is currently enjoying a major breakthrough.
The intro to the main story at the perfect timing every time is the best part!
An anime with a good ED is sure to be a masterpiece.

No.7 Little Black Dress "White Rain" (Isekai Pharmacy) 50 votes

Isekai Kyokyaku" is a story about a reincarnation in a different world, but the drama is more down-to-earth than one might expect.
In a sense, it could be said that it is not so plain, but in other words, it is a depiction of the human condition, and a wet sound like this song is suitable for such a work.
It is an ED theme that is just like an ED theme.

No. 8 Hanafu x Kafu "Streamlined Mayday" (Kamichan Dropkick X) 42 votes

This is the kind of ED theme that was used to be used for anime a long time ago. This is one of those songs that makes you think, "This is what the ED themes of anime were like a long time ago.
It's pop, but the twisted melody has a big impact.
The mysterious worldview of the virtual singer Hanafu and the artificial singing program Kafu, which was created using her voice data, is fascinating.

No. 9 Rime "Ticktock Boy" (500 Million Year Button [Official] - Sota Sugawara's Short Shorts) 34 votes

Virtual singer Rime sings a song produced by guitarist Seiichi Nagai of Theory of Relativity.
The ED video, in which the characters dance to the retro-inspired music, is a highly accomplished music video.

No. 10 Smewthie "Tokimeki ☆ Ichigo Ichie" (Tokyo Miu Miu Nyu♡) 24 votes

A lively song by Smewthie, a voice-over unit of the cast.
The song is on the idol context and the anime song context, and "this is what I like about this!" and many people would have been smitten.
It is truly a royal road!

For the results of the 11th place and below, please click on the link.