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 shnen mainstays, while others are signs of particularly strong recent anime series.
