The official website of AnimeJapan announced the results of the 9th edition of the “Manga We Want to See Animated” Ranking poll. Altogether 222,758 votes were cast in the 9th edition of the ‘Manga We Want to See Animated‘ poll.
Check out these top 10 winners and the comments by their authors for this year:
10. Centuria
Author commented: “Thank you to everyone who voted! We will continue to work hard to make the manga more interesting! Please support us!“
Author: Kuramori Toru
Published in: Shonen Jump+
Publisher: Shueisha
9. Gokurakugai
Author commented: “Thank you to everyone who voted for ‘Gokurakugai’! Thanks to you, we’re happy to have made it into the top 10 again this year. We’ll continue to work hard to meet everyone’s expectations, so please continue to support us.“
Author: Sano Yuto
Published in: Jump SQ.
Publisher: Shueisha
8. Dinosan
Author Commented: “When the first volume of the comic was released, I said, “Now that it’s out of my hands, I want everyone in the world to help raise it and help it grow.” Five years have passed since then, and it has now grown into a manga that has been translated into over 10 languages. This award is truly thanks to everyone who supports Dinosan all over the world. Thank you so much!!“
Author: Kinoshita Itaru
Published in: Comic Bunch Kai
Publisher: Shinchosha
7. Usotsuki! Gokuou-kun
Comment from author: “Following on from last year, it was nominated again this year! And it won 7th place!! This is unprecedented! Has it already been made into an anime?! (laughs) I truly want to thank everyone who voted for it, which shows just how much momentum it has! I’m incredibly grateful!!!“
Author: Yoshimoto Makoto
Published in: Weekly CoroCoro Comic
Publisher: Shogakukan
6. On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance
Comment from author: “I’m happy to be involved in a work that has received such support from so many people. I’d like to thank all the readers, my wife, who created the original story, and my editor. Thank you so much for all your votes!“
Author: Kanazawa Shinnosuke
Published on: Gangan pixiv
Publisher: Square Enix
5. #Gal to Gal no Yuri
Comment from author: “I am very happy to receive such a wonderful award. Thank you to all the readers who voted for me. I will continue to draw a lot so that I can repay your kindness with my manga. I will continue to work hard.“
Author: Inoue Koharu
Published in: Sunday Webry
Publisher: Shogakukan
4. The Ghost Doesn’t Show Up.
Comment from author: “Thank you for voting! I’d love to see Kurokiri in action, Tachibana dancing, Kusaka running across the ceiling… I’ll do my best to live up to my 4th place ranking!“
Author: Konoshima Ruka
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday
Publisher: Shogakukan
3. Ketsu Battler
Comment from author: “Thank you for your votes and support! I was so happy when I was nominated that I cried, but I’m also incredibly honored to receive third place, a ranking that resembles a butt. There isn’t much reference material for fighting with a sword held between the buttocks, but I look forward to any challenges (offers) from the anime industry!!“
Author: Takade Naotaka
Published in: Weekly CoroCoro Comic
Publisher: Shogakukan
2. Strikeout Pitch
Comment from author: “Following on from 2023’s ‘Hyperinflation,’ this work has also made it into the rankings! It’s all thanks to everyone who supported us. Thank you! We will do our best to make the series even more popular.“
Author: Sumiyoshi Kyu
Published in: Shonen Jump +
Publisher: Shueisha
1. The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen
Comment from author: “Thank you so much to all the readers who voted!! We will continue to do our best, using your support as motivation!!“
Author: mmk
Published in: Sunday Webry
Publisher: Shogakukan
Source: Anime Japan 2026
