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Summer 2026 · Male-Oriented Anime Ranking
Shounen and seinen titles
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Top 3 · Male-Oriented
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Rank 1: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan
Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and…
Genres: ActionAdventureSupernaturalAiring · 8 of 10 episodes aired
Next episode Oct 19
Official platforms: Disney+Netflix+2
Overall scoreOverall score 8.6 out of 10
62% positive (sentiment score 6.7, 131 comments)
Where to Watch - Same place as on the previous chart,
Rank 2: Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari
Sasaki is an overworked salaryman drifting through the corporate grind, sustained by…
Genres: ComedyRomanceSlice of LifeAiring · 11 of 12 episodes aired
Next episode Sep 24
Official platforms: CrunchyrollNetflix+2
Overall scoreOverall score 8.0 out of 10
67% positive (sentiment score 6.8, 127 comments)
Where to Watch - Same place as on the previous chart,
Rank 3: Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3
Grand Blue Season 3
Iori's college shenanigans head overseas!
Genres: ComedySlice of LifeSports12 eps · Finished
Official platforms: CrunchyrollAmazon Prime Video+2
Overall scoreOverall score 7.9 out of 10
62% positive (sentiment score 6.4, 143 comments)
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Rank 4: Iron Wok Jan!
Tetsunabe no Jan!鉄鍋のジャン！
Jan Akiyama, a cocky arrogant teenager wants to fulfill his grandfathers wish of…
Official platforms: CrunchyrollABEMAAmazon Prime Video+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
12 eps · Finished
Overall score 7.8 out of 10
73% positive (sentiment score 7.4, 124 comments)
Rank 5: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
The year is 2029. In near-future Japan, where the world has become highly…
Official platforms: Amazon Prime VideoABEMADisney++1
Same place as on the previous chart,
10 eps · Finished
Overall score 7.7 out of 10
56% positive (sentiment score 6.8, 149 comments)
Rank 6: The Elusive Samurai Season 2
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi 2nd Season逃げ上手の若君 第二期
The second season of Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
Official platforms: CrunchyrollNetflixApple TV+1
Up 1 place since the previous chart,
Airing · 10 of 12 episodes aired
Next episode Sep 25
Overall score 7.5 out of 10
52% positive (sentiment score 6.6, 104 comments)
Rank 7: Chainsmoker Cat
Yani Nekoヤニねこ
Yani is a catgirl with a seriously bad smoking habit
Official platforms: NetflixABEMAAmazon Prime Video+1
Down 1 place since the previous chart,
Airing · 11 of 12 episodes aired
Next episode Sep 25
Overall score 7.5 out of 10
65% positive (sentiment score 7.2, 140 comments)
Rank 8: KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ
Kuroe Akaishi just wants a normal high school life—but that’s impossible with a rare…
Official platforms: CrunchyrollApple TVAmazon Prime Video+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
12 eps · Finished
Overall score 7.4 out of 10
53% positive (sentiment score 6.6, 137 comments)
Rank 9: Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! 2文豪ストレイドッグス わん！２
The second season of Bungou Stray Dogs Wan!
Official platforms: CrunchyrollAni-One Asia (YouTube)Ani-One (YouTube, Chinese)+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
12 eps · FinishedTV short
Overall score 7.3 out of 10
67% positive (sentiment score 6.7, 55 comments)
Rank 10: HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2
Hell Mode: Yarikomi-zuki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru 2nd Seasonヘルモード ～やり込み好きのゲーマーは廃設定の異世界で無双する～ 2nd Season
The second season of Hell Mode
Official platforms: HIDIVEADN (Animation Digital Network)Bahamut Anime Crazy+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
Airing · 12 of 13 episodes aired
Next episode Sep 26
Overall score 7.0 out of 10
49% positive (sentiment score 6.3, 121 comments)
Rank 11: Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2
Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere 2nd Season株式会社マジルミエ 第2期
Magical Girls - they're strong, cool and agile
Official platforms: Amazon Prime VideodアニメストアHulu+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
Airing · 11 of 12 episodes aired
Next episode Sep 27
Overall score 6.7 out of 10
32% positive (sentiment score 5.6, 90 comments)
Rank 12: Flaming Dodgeball Girl Danko
Honoo no Toukyuujyo Dodge Danko炎の闘球女 ドッジ弾子
The sequel to the legendary dodgeball manga Honou no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei!
Official platforms: ADN (Animation Digital Network)Bahamut Anime CrazyABEMA+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
12 eps · Finished
Overall score 6.5 out of 10
61% positive (sentiment score 6.4, 70 comments)
Rank 13: BLACK TORCH
Jirou Azuma is no average high schooler
Official platforms: CrunchyrollViuAmazon Prime Video+1
Same place as on the previous chart,
12 eps · Finished
Overall score 6.5 out of 10
30% positive (sentiment score 5.2, 136 comments)
Rank 14: Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai
Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen岩元先輩ノ推薦
The year 1910. Iwamoto Kodou is a young boy who has successfully carried out many curious…
Official platforms: CrunchyrollBahamut Anime CrazyMighty Media (YouTube)+1
Up 1 place since the previous chart,
12 eps · Finished
Overall score 5.9 out of 10
26% positive (sentiment score 5.4, 78 comments)
Rank 15: Thunder 3
サンダー３
Three ordinary schoolboys come into possession of a DVD that supposedly opens a gateway…
Official platforms: Netflix
Down 1 place since the previous chart,
Airing
Overall score 5.9 out of 10
16% positive (sentiment score 4.6, 81 comments)
15 Male-Oriented titles ranked in Summer 2026, all shown.
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