Unlike previous years, 2023 will be a year in which newcomers anime will continue to flourish in both manga and anime. If “Blue Rock” is taking the manga world by storm, the anime “Oshi no Ko” will likely be the name that draws the most attention this year.
At one point Oshi no Ko even beat up several famous titles, becoming by far the top rated anime of all times. This version is equally influential, and boosts manga sales such that it ranks in the top 5 best selling manga in 2023.
2023 is The Year of New Anime
As reported by Yahoo Japan, these shocking events in the first episode make it an all-round hot topic online. Besides that, another of their tracks – “Idol” – was very popular and as a result, searches soared within just minutes.
#Spotifyまとめ 2023発表🎉
— YOASOBI (@YOASOBI_staff) November 29, 2023
🇯🇵国内で最も再生された楽曲→ #YOASOBIアイドル 1位🥇
🌏海外で最も再生された国内アーティスト→3年連続1位🥇
🌏海外で最も再生された国内アーティストの楽曲→「アイドル」2位、「夜に駆ける」5位🍾
皆さまのおかげです！Thank you all @Spotify listeners🤝 pic.twitter.com/WROgoRieOY
Anime opening song “Idol” performed by YOASOBI had more than 380 million views on YouTube which also made it the top streaming song on Spotify Japan in 2023, making them both the most searched anime and the song in 2023.
- Oshi no Ko
- Blue Lock
- Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Following Oshi no Ko are Blue Lock, Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Land of Ultimate Bliss, Frieren:Beyond Journey’s End, and Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Sword. Significantly, the best 4 anime in the listings are “newcomers” in 2023.
In particular, Blue Lock is considered the most attractive and crazy football manga of all time, while Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End airing 4 episodes within 2 hours.
