Among characters who are always sleepy, who comes to mind first? 3rd place goes to Silver from “Twisted Wonderland”, 2nd place to Princess Syalis “Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle! [#Pillow day]

Anime!Anime! conducted an annual reader survey titled 'If you go to a festival wearing a yukata, which character would you like to accompany?'. We will introduce the result in this article.

August 4 is "Yukata Day". It was established by the Kinosaki Hotspring Tourism Association in Kinosaki-cho, Hyogo Prefecture, in honor of the "Kinosaki Furusato Matsuri". July 7 is also "Yukata Day", but this day was established by the Yukata Bunka Association. Yukata pumps up the summer vibe and is a costume that draws out the charm of the characters. Seeing them in a different look than usual makes us flutter. Who does everyone want to go to a festival with, in a yukata? We at Anime!Anime! conducted the annual readers' survey asking "Which Character Do You Want to Go to a Festival With, in a Yukata?" There were 286 votes during the survey period from July 18 to 25. Most of the voters were female with 80% female to 20% male, and the age range was on the younger side with 45% under 20 and 40% in their 20s. These are the results for the female characters. ■"Detective Conan", Shinichi and Ran top both of the lists! 1st Place Mouri Ran from "Detective Conan" tops the list with roughly 22% of the votes. Just as Kudou Shinichi did in the male character edition, Ran, the heroine of "Conan", topped the list for the female characters. She received several comments saying how they would be fascinated by her different look, "Ran exceeds in karate, so I think she would look great in traditional costumes such as the yukata. It's so romantic to imagine her going to see fireworks with Shinichi..." and "She often wears a yukata in illustrations, and she looks really cute with her dark hair in a bun, different from her usual long hair worn down." 2nd Place Coming in 2nd was Kagura from "Gintama" with roughly 10% of the votes. "I want to buy lots of food from the food stalls for Kagura, who is a big eater," and "It would be a fun festival just being with her! But it will also become a costly festival..." are comments from fans who look forward to the food at the festival stalls. Since Kagura always wears a Chinese dress, there was also a comment saying, "I'm sure she'll also look good in a yukata." 3rd Place Sera Masumi and Haibara Ai from "Detective Conan" shared 3rd place with roughly 4% of the votes each. Sera Masumi received comments like, "It would be fun to go to a festival with cheerful Sera-chan," and "I mostly see her in boyish outfits, so I'd love to see her in a yukata!" Haibara Ai received comments like, "I'm curious to see how Ai-chan, who is cool and mysterious, will enjoy the festival." Two characters with opposite personalities got the same number of votes. ■Here are some comments for other characters!! For Violet Evergarden from "Violet Evergarden", "I want to wear a yukata with Violet-chan, who usually wears western-style clothes, and go around the stalls at the festival!" For Kousaka Reina from "Sound! Euphonium", "She was so beautiful and cute when she wore the blue yukata at the Ujigawa Fireworks!" For Kanna from "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid", "She was super cute in a kimono, so I'm sure she would look amazing in a yukata. She's so cute I'd buy anything for her!" There were also votes for the heroine of the anime that currently has its spinoff on-air, Shiba Miyuki from "The Irregular at Magic High School", "I think her lovely looks would be enhanced by wearing a yukata, and she would help me with her magic if I get into any trouble." Various characters made the list for the female character survey. Characters who regularly wear Japanese-style clothes, such as Izumi Kyouka from "Bungou Stray Dogs" and Kamado Nezuko from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", ranked high. ■Top 20 "Which Female Character Do You Want to Go to a Festival With, in a Yukata? 2021 Edition" 1. Mouri Ran "Detective Conan" 2. Kagura "Gintama" 3. Sera Masumi "Detective Conan" 3. Haibara Ai "Detective Conan" 5. Izumi Kyouka "Bungou Stray Dogs" 6. Hyuuga Hinata "Naruto" 7. Asuna "Sword Art Online" 7. Shiba Miyuki "The Irregular at Magic High School" 7. Sonoda Umi "Love Live!" 10. Ozaki Kouyou "Bungou Stray Dogs" 10. Kamado Nezuko "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 10. Kanroji Mitsuri "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 10. Kugisaki Nobara "Jujutsu Kaisen" 10. Shimizu Kiyoko "Haikyuu!!" 10. Rem "Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World" 16. Kanna "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid" 16. Kunikida Hanamaru "Love Live! Sunshine!!" 16. Kochou Shinobu "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" 16. Takagi-san "Teasing Master Takagi-san" 16. Violet Evergarden "Violet Evergarden" 16. Fuguta Sazae "Sazae-san" (Survey Period: July 18 - July 25, 2021) *This survey was held to investigate the readers' "interests and attention towards current anime titles and characters". The results should not be used to determine the supremacy of characters and titles. We hope this article will help you find new anime/characters and deepen your understanding of them.

August 4 is Hino Satoshi's birthday. Along with being active in dubbing overseas dramas, Hino Satoshi started voicing anime characters and appeared in many titles. In 2021, he appeared in many titles, including "Skate-Leading Stars", "Sailor Moon Eternal", and "Sing a Bit of Harmony". His established Twitter account on April 1 was also a hot topic. Here at Anime!Anime!, to celebrate Hino Satoshi's birthday, we conducted a reader survey entitled "Who is your favorite character played by Hino Satoshi?" We received responses from 312 people during the survey period from July 16 to July 23. The male-female ratio is about 20% for males and about 80% for females. About 40% of the age group were teens, and about 30% were in their 20s. ■ Reliable big brothers are ranked in! 1st place 1st place goes to Rengoku Kyoujurou from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" with an approval rating of about 25%, up from 3rd place last year. The new popularity of Rengoku Kyoujurou comes from the release of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train". Readers commented on the inspiring character, "This character made me the fan of Hino. This is the first time I have felt that the role and voice are synchronized so well. The reliability, kindness, and warmth of Rengoku-san were conveyed fully thanks to Hino-san's expressiveness.", and "I cried so many times at the movie theater, as it was like the Rengoku's soul had transferred to Hino-san." Famous lines such as "Burn your heart" and "I won’t let anyone here die" are also popular, and many fans have longed for "Just the ideal older friend!". 2nd place 2nd place goes to Kamui from "Gintama" with an approval rating of about 23%, which is the same rank as last year. Readers pointed on the performing of various elements, "I love the gap between his usual cute smiling face and fierce side of the battle-loving when he sees an opponent.", "Hino-san's voice is perfect for Kamui, who has a cute face and is actually scary. Hino-san is too good to give a feeling of indescribable fear!", and "It is a character who shows the greatness of the voice actor because the performance of everyday life and battle scenes are so cool." Some readers commented on memorable lines, "Hino-san's high-pitched voice and the words, 'I'll kill you' matched so well." 3rd place 3rd place goes to Sawamura Daichi from "Haikyu !!" with an approval rating of about 18%, down from last year's top. There were many comments about the reliable captain of the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club, "It seems that voice of Hino-san and the character Sawamura Daichi are intertwined, so you can feel the greatness of him as a captain. He is an ideal captain who is drawing out each person's individuality and scolding exactly when he needs to.", and "It was cool of him that he gathered monster-class friends together and enjoyed volleyball." Characters from top-3 are all based on works of "Weekly Shonen Jump". ■ Let's introduce other comments! For Shinkai Hayato from "Yowamushi Pedal", "The best sprinter in Hakone Academy. It was surprising how he differently plays the usual easy-going Shinkai-san and the serious Shinkai-san who turned into like a 'demon'." About Hairo Kineshi from "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.", "The character is so hot that you can call him a hot-blooded idiot. It's cute even if he's a little off.", and "Hino's voice fits very well with the hot-blooded person." For Serizawa Nao from "Free!", "Hino-san's gentle voice matches and is the best!", and "I was impressed by the scene of him swimming when he couldn't participate in the match." For Kamo Noritoshi "Jujutsu Kaisen", "He is the next generation owner of the Kamo family, so he is a solid person, but he is a cute one who also has a natural side. Above all, I fell in love with his voice, and I love Kamo-san and Hino-san!" In the 2021 version of the survey, Rengoku Kyoujurou from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" jumped to the top. The movie also broke the Japanese movie box office revenue record, which is probably the reason for the vote. Looking over the top 20, not only anime but also dubbing roles for overseas dramas are ranked in. ■ Overall ranking "Who is your favorite character played by Hino Satoshi? 2021 Edition" 1st place Rengoku Kyoujurou "Kimetsu no Yaiba" 2nd place Kamui "Gintama" 3rd place Sawamura Daichi "Haikyu !!" 4th place Shinkai Hayato "Yowamushi Pedal" 5th place Lan Wang Ji "Mo Dao Zu Shi" (radio drama Japanese dubbed version) 6th place Ainz Ooal Gown "Overlord" 6th place Hairo Kineshi "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K." 8th place Hiraga Saito "Zero no Tsukaima" 9th place Ultraman Titas "Ultraman Taiga" 9th place Serizawa Takashi "Free! Dive to the Future" 11th place Sai "NARUTO" 11th place Sebastian Moran "Moriarty the Patriot" 13th place Kamo Noritoshi "Jujutsu Kaisen" 13th place Sakai Yuji "Shakugan no Shana" 13th place Tohma "AMNESIA" 16th place Emil Necola "Yuri !!! on ICE" 16th place Otto "Ascendance of a Bookworm" 16th place Oliver Queen "ARROW" 16th place Takagi Akito "Bakuman." (Response period: July 16 to July 23, 2021) * This survey is part of a survey of readers' awareness of "current interest in and attention to anime works and characters." Regarding the results, we do not intend to decide the superiority or inferiority of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you to get to know new works and characters, and to deepen your understanding and interest.

Here at Anime!Anime, we conducted the readers survey titled, “Speaking of a character that loves sweets, who comes to your mind?”. We will announce the results.