What Is The Most Popular Anime In 2021

Okay, let's talk anime. Specifically, 2021 anime. What was the anime of that year? Everyone seems to have an opinion.

Spoiler alert: I might have an unpopular one. But hear me out!

The Usual Suspects

Of course, we gotta mention Attack on Titan. Final Season Part 1 was a HUGE deal. Did everyone love the ending? That's a story for another time. (Or a very angry comment section.)

Then there's Demon Slayer. Mugen Train fever was still raging, right? Rengoku! Need I say more?

Don’t forget about Jujutsu Kaisen! It absolutely exploded in popularity. Gojo Sensei, enough said.

Other Contenders

Tokyo Revengers made a splash. Time-traveling delinquents? Sign me up! (Though, I gotta admit, I sometimes got confused with the timelines.)

Horimiya was the wholesome romance we all needed. Sometimes, you just want some fluff. No giant titans, just cute dates.

We can't forget Odd Taxi. A talking walrus taxi driver solving mysteries? It was surprisingly brilliant. Seriously underrated.

My Unpopular Opinion: It Was...

Ready for it? Deep breaths... My vote for the most popular anime of 2021 actually goes to SK8 the Infinity.

Yeah, I know. Not a titan-slaying, demon-fighting epic. But hear me out!

The animation was slick. The characters were fun. The skateboarding was… well, maybe not realistic, but definitely exciting. It had that it factor.

Plus, the soundtrack was amazing. I'm still humming "Paradise" months later. Don't judge me.

Think about it. Every social media platform was flooded with fanart and clips. Even people who weren't huge anime fans were talking about it.

Maybe it wasn’t the highest rated anime. Maybe it didn’t break any viewership records. But it definitely captured the zeitgeist.

It was just… fun. And sometimes, that's all you need.

But Wait, There's More!

Okay, okay, I understand if you disagree. Popularity is subjective. And 2021 was a year packed with amazing anime.

Maybe I'm just biased towards anything with cool skateboarding tricks. Maybe I just have terrible taste. Who knows!

Ultimately, the "most popular" anime is the one that resonated with you the most. The one you couldn't stop thinking about. The one you told all your friends to watch.

So, what do you think? Was it Attack on Titan? Demon Slayer? Or something completely different?

Sound off in the comments! (But please be nice to my SK8 the Infinity loving heart.)

And if you haven't seen SK8 the Infinity yet… go watch it! You might just become a believer.

Happy watching!