The Summer 2026 anime season has officially concluded, bringing another massive wave of weekly community participation to a close. According to the final Anime Corner rankings, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 has captured the coveted first-place crown, edging out formidable seasonal competitors with a final score of 13.13%. Spanning 12 weeks of weekly tracking paired with the final community ballot, the polls saw participation from over 64,000 passionate viewers worldwide.
The Podium and Standout Hits
Securing second place, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 finished with 10.84% of the vote, driven by a powerful late-season surge that included three consecutive weekly wins. Meanwhile, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity landed in third with 10.08%, having previously shattered weekly voting records earlier in its broadcast run. Rounding out the top tier, Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky took fourth place, earning the distinction of highest-ranked non-sequel series of the season.
Beyond the main seasonal rankings, voters weighed in across 26 distinct sub-categories. Mushoku Tensei dominated the technical and narrative fields, taking home five wins including Best Fantasy, Best Adventure, and Best World Building. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War claimed victories in Best Action, Best Animation, and Best Soundtrack, while Re:ZERO swept major character and voice acting categories alongside Yusuke Kobayashi and Rie Murakawa.
