With anime and video games being a common fixation for youth in Japan and abroad, it's unsurprising that popular brands and services survey peoples' favorite franchises, with Joysound, one of the biggest Japanese karaoke providers, attaining interesting results. As reported by prtimes.jp, Joysound gathered survey results from its users between September 20 and October 6, 2024, releasing its findings on November 4, 2024, showcasing a mix of anime and video game characters among its user base's top favorites of the year. Some results were typical shōnen mainstays, while others are signs of particularly strong recent anime series.
Founded in 1992 by XING Inc., Joysound is Japan's first online karaoke brand, providing its services over the decades, including on video game consoles and mobile apps. It was a formidable appeal to Japanese users. It made for an interesting survey source that tapped into the tastes of the average consumer rather than through surveys in anime and manga publications. As a result, Joysound's ranking of favorite anime characters and video games is unique. While some rankings are wholly unsurprising, they offer valuable insight into what the fans are into in the present.
Satoru Gojo Wins Second Consecutive Year for Joysound's Top 10 Anime & Game Characters
Kana Arima Breaks Into the Leaderboard
While it's unsurprising that the breakout hit character from the current top manga Jujutsu Kaisen, Satoru Gojo, takes the top spot as the series finishes its run in 2024, others, such as from Oshi no Ko, make for pleasant additions to the ranking. With recognizable franchises like Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, among other franchises, in the results, it's unsurprising that karaoke and/or rhythm games feature prominently among the surveyed users. But Joysound quickly shows a fascinating variety of characters and series represented below:
Ranking
Anime/Game Franchise
Character
1
Jujutsu Kaisen
Satoru Gojo
2
Gintama
Sakata Gintoki
3
My Hero Academia
Bakugo Katsuki
4
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat Hatsune Miku
Tsukasa Tenma
5
Bungo Stray Dogs
Dazai Osamu
6
Uta no Prince-sama
Tokiya Ichinose
7
Touken Ranbu Online
Kashu Kiyomitsu
8
Oshi no Ko
Kana Arima
9
Ensemble Stars!!
Rei Sakuma
10
Hypnosis Mic
Samatoki Aohitsugi
With an even split of anime/manga franchises and series originating from video games, Joysound's ranking is a fascinating blend of beloved characters for this "Oshikatsu" activity or the act of supporting or "stanning" one's favorite star/character. With the case of Kana Arima, who once stunned viewers with her hidden vocal talents in a memorable karaoke episode of Oshi no Ko, her ranking on this list is surprisingly perfect. There's also an impressive presence of male characters, from action stars like Bakugo Katsuki to imposing yakuza rappers like Samatoki Aohitsugi.
Joysound's Anime Rankings Show Prominent Love for Ikemen Characters
Hatsune Miku Dominates Favorite Franchises
Of the 2,920 surveyed users, people showed vast preference for male characters across multiple franchises, many falling in ikemen (good-looking guys in anime) or biseinen territory like Satoru Gojo or Kashu Kiyomitsu. The survey also gathered top franchise picks for a separate listing, with the top four spots occupied by games rather than strictly anime franchises. Shown below, there's an even greater saturation of game franchises represented, which makes sense given the nature of Joysound's user base:
Ranking
Anime/Game Franchise
1
Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku
2
Ensemble Stars!!
3
Touken Ranbu Online
4
Hynosis Mic
5
My Hero Academia
6
Detective Conan
7
Jujutsu Kaisen
8
Demon Slayer
9
Uta no Prince-sama
10
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With Demon Slayer and Shogakukan's Case Closed breaking into this ranking, the survey is an interesting glimpse into how anime's influence appears across different and prominent Japanese entertainment platforms.
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