2026 Spring Anime Season Week 5 Rankings Announced: A New Name at the Top!
Anime Corner, which keeps its finger on the pulse of the anime world, has announced the Week 5 rankings for the 2026 Spring Anime Season. As a result of the poll, in which over 7,000 anime fans worldwide participated, an unexpected change occurred at the top. Witch Hat Atelier, which held the first place last week, lost its spot to Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 this week. The fantasy adventure series Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 succeeded in becoming the most popular production of the season by receiving 9.64% of the votes.
Witch Hat Atelier took the second spot in the rankings with 7.58% of the votes, while the beloved isekai series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 secured third place with 7.35% of the votes. Daemons of the Shadow Realm, one of the most talked-about new productions of the season and bearing the signature of the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, settled into fourth place with 5.10% of the votes. Another notable development of the week was My Hero Academia: More's rapid entry into the list, joining at fifth place.
The 2026 Spring season is truly a feast for anime fans. Filled with ambitious continuation seasons and eagerly anticipated new series, this period appeals to a wide range of viewers. New seasons of popular series such as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, Classroom of the Elite Season 4, Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3, and One Piece: Elbaf Arc continue to keep fans glued to their screens. Anime adaptations of productions like Witch Hat Atelier, which has also proven its success with manga sales (over 7 million copies sold as of April 2026), are enhancing the quality of the season.
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