A 2026 reader poll of 351 anime fans names Bungou Stray Dogs’ Nakahara Chuuya the top hat-wearing character for the fifth consecutive year, with Ash and Luffy rounding out the top three.
Anime!Anime!’s annual swimsuit character poll is back for 2026. With 168 voters, Kitakawa Miu from Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru lands 3rd, while two iconic heroines tie for the top spot.
Anime! Anime! surveyed 107 readers on the best anime to watch in summer, and the results are in — find out which title beat Summer Wars and Grand Blue to claim No. 1.
