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The 2021 Spring Animes have come about halfway.

Not only the main story but the theme songs that condense the world of the anime into 1 and a half minutes is also another attraction of anime. The Spring Animes are no exception and have various tunes that match their world. So, which song grabbed the most hearts of anime fans?

We at Anime!Anime! conducted a readers’ survey asking, “Which is Your Favorite 2021 Spring Anime Theme Song?” There were 313 votes during the survey period from April 30 to May 7.
The gender ratio was 25% male to 75% female, and the age range was on the younger side with 50% under 20 and 25% were in their 20s.

These are the results for the opening themes.

■Many Opening Themes that Match the World of the Anime Made the List!
1st Place
Topping the list was “No.1” by DISH// from “My Hero Academia” with roughly 13% of the votes.

It received comments pointing out how the song fits the action anime, “The speed and power of the vocals perfectly match ‘My Hero Academia’, and I love the opening video too!”, “The fight song sticks in my head and gives me energy,” and “The energy of the song fits the impression of the show.”
There was also a reader commenting about the title of the song, “I love the title ‘No.1’ because it shows Deku-kun doing his best to become a great hero!”

2nd Place
Coming in 2nd was “Seishun no Enbu” by Centimilli Mental from “Bakuten!!” with roughly 9 % of the votes.

There were many comments using the word “Seishun” (Youth) like, “It’s perfect for the opening theme of ‘Bakuten!!’ since it depicts the burning and fresh Seishun of the rhythmic gymnastics club. It also is great to listen to at the start of the day, so I listen to it when I’m heading to work,” “The song has that Seishun vibe and makes you feel good,” and “I think the first lines really fit rhythmic gymnastics.”

3rd Place
“TWISTED HEARTS” by Hatanaka Yuu from “Moriarty the Patriot” was at 3rd place with roughly 7% of the votes.

“The 1st cour was great and the 2nd cour’s mysterious yet exciting opening theme is also amazing,” and “The lyrics portray the rivalry between William and Holmes. The keywords that are tied to the upcoming story are sprinkled throughout the song and make me excited,” are comments praising how the song portrays the world of the anime.
The opening anime is also popular and received this comment: “It starts calm and how it gets exciting at the chorus makes you want to get into the rhythm. I love the images of each character fighting too!”

For only male votes, 1st place was “Higehiro”, 2nd place “Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-“, and 3rd place “SSSS. DYNAZENON”. For only female votes, 1st place was “My Hero Academia”, 2nd place “Bakuten!!”, and 3rd place “Moriarty the Patriot”, the same as the overall ranking.

■Here are some comments for other songs!

For “Omoide Shiritori” by DIALOGUE+ from “Higehiro”, “The lyrics matched the images and it had a great rhythm to it.”

For “Sing My Pleasure” by Vivi (voice: Yagi Kairi) from “Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-“, “The song is used during the show, and it blends into the vibe,” and “You can feel the determination of Vivi trying to make everyone happy with her song.”

For “Imperfect” by Ooishi Masayoshi from “SSSS. DYNAZENON”, “It’s simply cool. The opening animation for the chorus is so impressive!”

For “BLIZZARD” by BURNOUT SYNDROMES from “Those Snow White Notes”, “The tone of the Tsugaru Shamisen is so beautiful that I kept listening to it again and again.”

We will be announcing the results for the ending theme songs in the next article, so don’t forget to check it out!

■Top 10
[Which is Your Favorite 2021 Spring Anime Theme Song? Opening Edition]
1. “My Hero Academia” Season 5
2. “Bakuten!!”
3. “Moriarty the Patriot” 2nd cour
4. “Pretty Boy Detective Club”
5. “Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-”
5. “SHAMAN KING”
7. “Higehiro”
8. “Tokyo Revengers”
9. “Shadow House”
9. “Zombieland Saga Revenge”
9. “SSSS. DYNAZENON”
9. “Those Snow White Notes”
9. “Mo Dao Zu Shi” 2nd cour

(Survey Period: April 30 – May 7, 2021)

■Top 20
[Which is Your Favorite 2021 Spring Anime Theme Song? Opening Edition]
1. “My Hero Academia” Season 5
2. “Bakuten!!”
3. “Moriarty the Patriot” 2nd cour
4. “Pretty Boy Detective Club”
5. “Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-”
5. “SHAMAN KING”
7. “Higehiro”
8. “Tokyo Revengers”
9. “Shadow House”
9. “Zombieland Saga Revenge”
9. “SSSS. DYNAZENON”
9. “Those Snow White Notes”
9. “Mo Dao Zu Shi” 2nd cour
14. “Koikimo”
14. “Combatants Will Be Dispatched!”
14. “Dragon Goes Hose-Hunting”
14. “Hetalia: World Stars”
18. “Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun” Season 2
18. “The Seven Deadly Sins” 2nd cour
20. “Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro”
20. “86”
20. “Fruits Basket The Final”

(Survey Period: April 30 – May 7, 2021)