The Spring 2023 Oshi no Ko series has taken the anime community by storm, surpassing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood to become the highest-rated anime of all time in the MyAnimeList (MAL) ranking.
Released on April 12, the film surprised the community, rapidly rising to the top of the charts within days of its release.
Oshi no Ko becomes the highest rated anime on MyAnimeList
Doga Kobo’s anime has been rated 9.33 out of 10 by approximately 40,000 MyAnimeList users to become the highest rated anime in MAL.
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For comparison, the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, which previously held the top spot, has a rating of 9.11 out of 10 from over 2 million users as of writing.
It’s worth noting that MyAnimeList calculates its score using a weighted formula that takes into account a number of factors, including the average score for the anime or manga, the number of users rating the show, and other related factors.
What makes this milestone even more impressive is that it was completed solely on the strength of the first volume of Oshi no Ko. The overwhelmingly positive response to the show’s debut is a clear indicator of the series’ potential.
Fullmetal has held the top spot on the site for many years. It aired in 2009 and is considered by many to be a classic. It tells the story of brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric and their pursuit of the Sorcerer’s Stone.
From Aka Akasaka, the author of Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Oshi no Ko focuses on the life of a Japanese idol named Ai Hoshino. The unintended pregnancy forced her to take a break from the limelight.
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