On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the site’s 2023 trend data revealed the most discussed anime on the platform, including Frieren and Mobile Suit Gundam. Other popular series analyzed in the anime Twitter discussions include Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Oshi no Ko.
The @TrendAward (X Trend Award) account appears to gather metadata from Japanese-language posts on the platform and uses that data to determine the most discussed series. It has highlighted Frieren, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, and other surprising entries as the top five most discussed anime series on the site.
Japanese anime Twitter’s five most discussed series include Frieren in third and Mobile Suit Gundam in first
The absence of series like Demon Slayer or One Piece, despite the inclusion of entries like Frieren, has left some fans puzzled. However, it's important to note that the X Trend Award data only surveys Japanese-language posts, which helps to clarify why these globally famous series are missing from the final rankings.
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The final rankings of the X Trend Awards survey for Japanese-language anime on Twitter reveal surprising inclusions and rankings. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury claims first place, followed by Jujutsu Kaisen in second and Frieren in third. Attack on Titan and Oshi no Ko take the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Some fans are surprised by the absence of Demon Slayer, One Piece, My Hero Academia, and more. However, the explanation is simple: the X Trend Award account only considers Japanese-language tweets. While these series are popular in Japan, they are more popular in manga than in television anime.
This is particularly evident when looking at My Hero Academia, as its anime presence was not as prominent throughout the 2023 calendar year. Similarly, Demon Slayer also faced a similar fate, debuting early in the year for a relatively brief period. On the other hand, One Piece enjoys much greater popularity as a manga series than as an anime series, especially domestically, due to the anime's slow pacing and the immense popularity of the manga.
Nonetheless, the five series that made the cut are all worthy of being included. Frieren and Oshi no Ko stood out as unexpected hits during their respective broadcast seasons, while Witch From Mercury was a beloved two-cour series that wrapped up in 2023. The highly anticipated Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 and the final broadcast(s) of Attack on Titan further solidify their well-deserved inclusion on this social media data-driven list.
Stay tuned for more updates on anime, manga, film, and live-action news as we move through 2023.
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of anime, I'm thrilled to see Mobile Suit Gundam and Frieren making waves on anime Twitter in 2023. Mobile Suit Gundam is a classic franchise that has been around for decades, and it's great to see it still going strong. The Witch From Mercury series has been particularly well-received, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for this iconic franchise.
Frieren is a relatively new series, but it has quickly gained a dedicated following. The story is heartwarming and thought-provoking, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. I'm not surprised that it has become so popular on anime Twitter, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for this series as well.
