Anime Poll Reveals the Top 20 Shows That Really Need Sequels

The anime industry is a cutthroat place, and over the years, fans have seen some of its weirdest titles get sequels. Some may be deserved, yes, but others have left fans bemoaning its waste of resources. After all, no sequel is ever promised in anime, and there are plenty of shows who deserve continuations with nothing to show for it. But thanks to a new poll, anime fans have spoken and revealed the industry’s top 20 shows needing a sequel ASAP.

The update comes straight from Japan as the popular site Anime Anime polled users about their top series. It was there users were asked which anime do they most want a sequel for, and thousands came in with answers.

A list of the top 20 picks were released, and the first half of the results is telling. A slew of newer series like 86: Eighty Six, World Trigger, and My Dress-Up Darling made the cut. Other well-known series like Fire Force and Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World also joined in despite already having multiple seasons to their name. And of course, other one-season wonders like Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, and Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina showed up.

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As for the top ten picks, well- you can find the full list below from bottom to top. The majority of the series will be familiar to fans given their popularity, but the top three picks might surprise you…

• Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World
  
• Rin-ne
  
• Toliet-Bound Hanako-kun
  
• Yona of the Dawn
  
• Reborn!
  
• Gintama
  
• Adachi and Shimamura
  
• Bloom Into You
  
• The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited
  
• Haikyuu!!
  

As you can see, the number one vote goes to Haikyuu with about 6% of the votes. The show has yet to adapt the manga’s final act despite the series having ended in 2020. You can imagine how desperate fans are to see the anime finish out its run, but Haikyuu is not alone in that. The top ten is full of series that have yet to complete their run, so anime execs may want to look into reviving some of these throwback titles…!

What do you make of this impressive list? Did any of your top picks get left off? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.