Exciting news is spreading throughout the Internet anime community as it is revealed that “Jujutsu Kaisen” has secured its place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most requested animated TV show .
This achievement sent shock waves through the fan community, especially as it surpassed long-standing favorites like “Attack on Titan” and “One Piece.”
In a notable development, “Jujutsu Kaisen” has officially usurped “Attack on Titan” to become the most in-demand animated TV show in the world, according to data provided by science company Learn valuable Parrot Analytics data. This change marks the end of the reign of “Attack on Titan,” which has held the title since 2020.
The new king in the Anime community
Parrot Analytics uses a complex method to assess 'demand' for a particular show, considering a variety of factors such as audience attention, engagement, desirability and footfall see.
Their system aggregates a huge volume of data, including metrics like video consumption (streaming and downloads), social media interactions (hashtags, likes, shares), and research activities (such as reading about a show on IMDb).
'Guinness World Records' officially announced that Jujutsu Kaisen is now “THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR ANIME”!!! pic.twitter.com/OUHBSf5gpi
— Jujutsu Kaisen (@Go_Jover) April 5, 2024
“Jujutsu Kaisen,” based on the popular manga series by Gege Akutami, revolves around the journey of high school student Yuji Itadori, who embarks on a quest with a group of Jujutsu Mages to destroy a terrible Curse. A monster named Sukuna, who is stored in Yuji.
Despite fierce competition from other heavyweights such as “One Piece” and “Attack on Titan”, “Jujutsu Kaisen” still won the 2023 rankings. Notably, “One Piece” has received a surge in interest thanks to the release of the live-action adaptation on Netflix, which attracted both new and old fans of the series.
Meanwhile, Attack on Titan, which ended its final season in November, still retains its huge following but narrowly takes the top spot this time. However, it was a surge at the end of the year that pushed “Jujutsu Kaisen” to the top spot.
How Jujutsu Kaisen claimed the top
The release of new episodes for the second season that began in July and continued until the end of the year coincided with a steady increase in demand for the series, which peaked on December 29, surpassing demand for the show. telecast an astonishing 128 times on average.
Notably, “Jujutsu Kaisen” resonated especially strongly with younger demographics, with Gen Z (ages 13–22) accounting for a significant 71.3% of viewership.
Survey reports that JJK has the highest Gen-Z viewership compared to One Piece & Attack on Titan
71.3% of JJK viewers are young viewers aged 13-22 https://t.co/4X4IQotDRn
— Jujutsu Kaisen (@Go_Jover) April 5, 2024
This enthusiastic fan base has played a key role in propelling anime to its new status as the most popular show of the year, eclipsing “One Piece” (56.7% of generational viewership). Z) and “Attack on Titan” (64.4% of viewers are generation Z). ).
Things tend to change every year. Last year, Attack on Titan reigned as the most searched anime show, and before that, One Piece held the crown. So, who knows, maybe next year we will see Frieren become the new champion because this year it has worked quite well.