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At the end of each year, people are curious about the keywords with the most popular search trends globally in the past year on Google, the world’s most popular online search engine.
Surprisingly for Japanese animation fans, Google ranked two anime themes among the top search trends of 2023. Japanese music group YOASOBI (popular group famous for anime-themed songs) reached number one in searches with the song “Idol”, used in the anime Oshi no Ko. Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece anime came in fourth place in the TV show category.
Below is the list of most searched songs on Google in 2023:
1. アイドル – Yoasobi
2. Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
3. Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap
4. Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
5. Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY
6. ERE – Juan Karlos
7. Kill Bill – SZA
8. Rich Men North of Richmond – Oliver Anthony
9. Pasilyo – SunKissed Lola
10. Seven – Jungkook
YOASOBI’s song “Idol” topped searches, followed by artists such as Jason Aldean, Shakira and Sam Smith.
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Founded in 2019, YOASOBI rose to fame in 2021 with the theme song for the anime BEASTARS. In 2023, the group’s song “Idol” performed in the anime Oshi no Ko became a hit, reflecting the touching story of the anime and the dark aspects of the Japanese idol industry.
Below is the list of most searched movies on Google in 2023:
1. The Last of Us
2. Wednesday
3. Ginny & Georgia
4. One Piece
5. Kaleidoscope
6. King the Land
7. The Glory
8. That ’90s Show
9. The Fall of the House of Usher
10. Shadow and Bone
In the most searched TV show category, “The Last of Us” and “Wednesday” took the top spots, with One Piece in fourth place.
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Obviously, 2023 is a meaningful year for One Piece. Fans witnessed the debut of Gear 5 Luffy in the anime, a key moment in the confrontation with Yonko Kaido in the Wano Country arc. Toei Animation celebrated the end of the season and is preparing for the series’ 25th anniversary in 2024. Additionally, Netflix’s live-action adaptation is confirmed to have a second season following the Positive reception from fans with extremely successful season 1.