Summary
Jujutsu Kaisen surpasses One Piece and Attack on Titan to become the most popular anime in the world. Data from Parrot Analytics confirms Jujutsu Kaisen as the most anticipated anime. The quality of MAPPA's animation and storytelling contributed to Jujutsu Kaisen's success.
Adaptation of MAPPA Jujutsu Kaisen has been a surefire success, and the new data is solid proof that the immense popularity of Itadori and his Wizard friends has surpassed anime giants like One Piece. In a report by Guinness World Records, JujutsuKaisen has the honor of being the most famous anime in the world. This means that Gege Akutani's work beat out perennial favorites, including One Piece and Attack on Titan.
The statistics published by Guinness World Records were obtained from data science company Parrot Analytics, which focuses on entertainment data analysis. By measuring “demand” through various forms of online interaction, they eventually came to the conclusion that JujutsuKaisen is the most desired anime in the industry.
Although One Piece and Attack on Titan remain highly popular, it seems MAPPA's reputation and animation quality still have that special X-factor that helps their anime win. With Jujutsu Kaisen's shounen-redefining story and incredible action, it's no wonder the series is so successful.
Jujutsu Kaisen dominates the airwaves in 2023
Statistics show that Anime has a strong attraction to young audiences
Parrot Analytics revealed various data during the Global Demand Awards. It was there that Jujutsu was hailed as the most requested anime and among all TV shows in general in 2023. Jujutsu Kaisen's demand was recorded to be 71 times greater than the average show, based on various engagement metrics. Parrot Analytics tracked data such as streaming and downloads, online references by hashtags, likes and shares, as well as “research activities”, such as looking up websites covered by connection to the franchise. The company describes the anime's success as “demonstrating the global appeal and long-term viability of the anime genre”.
Jujutsu Kaisen's competitors in this area are One Piece and Attack on Titan, both of whom are not far behind in the battle for numbers. Both franchises got a major boost thanks to the live-action adaptation of One Piece and the world-shattering ending of Attack onTitan. However, the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen remained in higher demand thanks to the anime successfully caters to the 13 to 22 year old audienceoutperforms its competitors in comparable demographics: 71% of Jujutsu viewers are in that age group, compared to One Piece's 56 or Titan's 64. Likely, their internet savvy and free time helped continue to increase Jujutsu Kaisen's online relevance and demand.
Jujutsu Kaisen's reputation makes it perfect for online discourse
The Blu-Ray release of the series will only further cement the Anime's reputation
It's easy to see why young audiences are drawn to Jujutsu Kaisen with its strong cast of characters, innovative fighting system, engaging setting, and MAPPA's flashy fight sequences, worthy of being shared online . Even the recent MAPPA studio workplace controversy and the second season's controversial decline in animation quality will only bring more attention to the online show. Anime has always been visually appealing, and with the release of a Blu-Ray version that improves on previous fight scenes, it seems Jujutsu Kaisen will continue to maintain its strong online presence, with top-notch animation that MAPPA can even “edit later.”
Source: Guinness World Records
All episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen is streaming on Crunchyroll