Bleach and Naruto are the two faces of Shounen, and despite being many years old, they are still vastly popular among the masses. They also serve as the source of inspiration for many new-gen animes we watch. However, recently, these two faces have been challenged by various other upcoming animes that the fans are enjoying a lot.
However, you would be surprised to hear that neither Bleach nor Naruto were among the top 3 most-demanded television shows of 2023. As strange as it may sound, it is the truth. According to the Global Demand Awards website, Bleach and Naruto failed to grab a spot in the top 5 most-in-demand television series in 2023. On the other hand, the contenders for the top 3 are One Piece, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen, and this might be the beginning of a new era for anime fans.
3 Most Popular In-demand Anime Shows in 2023
1: Jujutsu Kaisen
This does not come as a surprise, as Jujutsu Kaisen has indeed taken over the anime industry, with death battles being fought in Shibuya to the annihilation of Gojo Satoru at the hands of Sukuna in the manga.
The series is on a generation run, and with each episode getting more and more intense, it’s no surprise that the anime has crawled its way to the most-demanded television series show in 2023. With the series’ direction, it is unlikely to give up its spot in the charts.
Jujutsu Kaisen gained immense popularity from the get-go as the series was filled with amazing fights, well-animated scenes, and a lot of comedy. Season two took it even further, with breathtaking battles in every episode.
One of the reasons for the success of the franchise is its quick pacing. As the story keeps moving forward quickly, fans are always energized. However, anime like Bleach and Naruto are long, with a several-episode gap between arcs.
2: Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan is nothing less than a masterpiece, and despite being less than 100 episodes in total, the series has almost everything, including action, betrayal, fights, plot twists, etc. Recently, the series aired its final episode and concluded its story once and for all.
Attack on Titan released two special episodes this year, one in March and the last in November. Despite the series being 10+ years old, it continues to rule over fans’ hearts and won’t be going away any time soon. The ending was one of the saddest and gut-wrenching ending anyone could have expected.
The story’s plot is based on Eren Yeager, who wishes to be free from the congestion of Titans, and his ever-lasting desire for freedom makes him never give up. Yet, life is not easy for him, as it later turns out that the foes are not Titans but humanity itself.
3: One Piece
One Piece, being one of the names, proves the brilliance of Oda sensei, who has managed to stay at the top for more than 25 years now. The series is over two decades old but still amazes fans and viewers.
The show still has more unexplored concepts, as well as some of the most remarkable battles that are about to take place. One Piece got a big boost after the unveiling of Gear 5 in the anime, and it even managed to crush Crunchyroll. Many animes will come and go, but One Piece will always reign above them.
One Piece story begins with a boy who wants to be a pirate king and explore the wilderness, and along the way, he makes many friends who join him in his adventure. Despite the backlash from some fans that the story is too long, those who have watched the series know that more than 1000 episodes will be needed for such a fantastic series.
