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To commemorate the 15th anniversary of “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”, the special edition will be broadcast from October 1, 2021, on “Animeism”, an MBS (Mainichi Broadcasting System Television) franchised late-night anime block.

MBS is known as a station that actively engages in anime production, and has been involved in a lot of works so far, including the station’s original titles with unexpected development, titles based on comics that already have many fans, and the latest titles of popular series.

Therefore, Anime!Anime! conducted a reader survey titled “What is your favorite ‘MBS related anime’ ?”. During the survey period from September 11 – 18, a total of 883 responses were received. For the gender ratio, the females were the majority with about 90% while the males were about 10%. For the age distribution, we received the majority of responses from a relatively higher age group compared to other surveys: about 30% were from those in their 40s, and 20% were from those in their 50s.

■”TIGER & BUNNY” received over half of the total votes!

1st Place

1st place went to “TIGER & BUNNY”. The support rating was about 62%.

“TIGER & BUNNY” is a hero action that was broadcast from April to September 2011. The readers said that this work cheers them up, and the received comments include, “The protagonist is an incompatible duo of a veteran old guy and a young rookie. Actual companies’ logos are designed on the heros’ jackets, which is also unique”, “The heroes’ way of life and interactions were wonderful. My life was bound to reach a dead wall, but this title inspired courage in it”, and “Actual issues such as the difficulty of life and parent-child relationships were depicted in a way that they can be related to the heroes’ own issues. I was excited to see each episode”.

Some readers seem to have been drawn into this title through live-streaming that started in April on the BN Pictures’ YouTube official channel. In 2022, “TIGER & BUNNY 2” is scheduled to be broadcast, and the title is currently attracting intense interest from fans.

2nd Place

2nd place was shared between “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” and “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond”.

Following “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” that was broadcast from October 2006 to March 2007, the sequel titled “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2” was broadcast from April to September 2008. The story follows the protagonist Lelouch being granted Geass that allows him to command any person and rebelling against the Holy Britannian Empire.
Some readers seem to have been surprised to see the unexpected development, saying “I was crying while watching Lelouch and Suzaku fighting against each other even though they are friends” and “I was drawn into the story with an unpredictable storyline, which is the best thing about original titles”. Some comment said that “Code Geass” introduced the reader to anime.

“Blood Blockade Battlefront” is based on a comic by Nightow Yasuhiro. The first season of TV anime was broadcast in 2015 while the second “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond” was broadcast in 2017. Set in Hellsalem’s Lot, formerly known as New York City, which was connected to another world, the story depicts a battle action where the members of the secret organization “Libra” playing active roles.
The comments for the first season include “I am a big fan of the ending theme song where the characters dance as they like. Whenever I hear this song, I get excited and cannot help dancing”, and the comments for the second season include “The first season was still amazing, but I really liked a certain episode of the second season, so I chose this one. Two senior members Klaus and Steven’s buddy-ish relationship is super cool!”. Some readers are waiting for the third season in anticipation, saying “This is the title, of which I have been waiting for the third season”.

For male readers, 1st place went to “TIGER & BUNNY”, and 2nd place was shared between “Haikyu!!” and “Jujutsu Kaisen”. For female readers, 1st place went to “TIGER & BUNNY”, 2nd place went to “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond”, and 3rd place was shared among “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”, “Blood Blockade Battlefront”, and “Kuroko’s Basketball”.

■Let’s introduce other comments!!

“Haikyu!!”
“This title was broadcast when I left the club after the Inter-High School Championship. I remember that I watched it while relating my feelings to all the teams that were devoting everything to the matches.”
“Sengoku Basara”
“The Sengoku warriors’ chaotic and stylish battling scenes and the hard yet serious storyline are addictive. Combined with a trend of history and girls that like history back in the day, the title became a hot topic, and I think this represents that generation.”

“Macross Frontier”
“I like the Macross series’ representative triangular relationship and great music.”
“Let’s look forward to ‘Macross Frontier Short Film: Labyrinth of Time’!”
“Eureka Seven”
“Even though I was not a morning person, I used to get up early and watch the episodes in real-time at 7:00 AM on Saturdays. The final chapter of ‘Hi-Evolution’ will be released this year, so I am excited to see the ending.”
The work that will release the latest title has been ranked in.

In this survey, original titles occupied 2 out of top 3. The results show that the station has been producing a variety of works featuring actions, sports, robots, and others.

■Ranking Top 10

－What is your favorite “MBS’s anime” ?－
1. “TIGER & BUNNY”
2. “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”
2. “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond”
4. “Kuroko’s Basketball”
5. “Haikyu!!”
5. “Blood Blockade Battlefront”
5. “Fullmetal Alchemist”
8. “Jujutsu Kaisen”
9. “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2”
9. “Attack on Titan”

（Survey Period: September 11 – 18, 2021）

*This survey is intended to research the readers’ “interest in anime and characters today”. It is not intended to discuss the relative merits of each character nor work. I would be glad if this article can help you develop an understanding and interest in anime and characters.

■Ranking Top 20

－What is your favorite “MBS related anime” ?－
1. “TIGER & BUNNY”
2. “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”
2. “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond”
4. “Kuroko’s Basketball”
5. “Haikyu!!”
5. “Blood Blockade Battlefront”
5. “Fullmetal Alchemist”
8. “Jujutsu Kaisen”
9. “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2”
9. “Attack on Titan”
11. “Fire Force”
11. “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood”
11. “Tokyo Revengers”
14. “Macross Frontier”
14. “Fire Force Season 2”
14. “Bakemonogatari”
14. “My Hero Academia”
18. “Gundam Reconguista in G”
18. “Kill la Kill”
18. “Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans”
18. “Senryu Girl”
18. “Fafner in the Azure”
18. “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”
（Survey Period: September 11 – 18, 2021）

*This survey is intended to research the readers’ “interest in anime and characters today”. It is not intended to discuss the relative merits of each character nor work. I would be glad if this article can help you develop an understanding and interest in anime and characters.