By The race for the best anime of the Fall 2026 season is heating up. Anime Corner’s second weekly poll of the season has concluded, and Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! has held on to the number one spot for a second straight week with 13.28% of the vote.
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The romantic comedy extended its winning streak after taking first place in the opening week, increasing its vote share by 1.43 percentage points. Hot on its heels is Firefly Wedding, which made its rankings debut in second place with 12.43% — just 0.85 percentage points behind the leader.
JoJo’s Steel Ball Run Climbs to Third
The biggest mover in the top ten is STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd-3rd STAGE, which jumped from fourth to third as its share nearly doubled from 6.45% to 10.81%. The Hirohiko Araki adaptation continues to ride strong momentum with fans of the JoJo franchise.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 landed in fourth place with 8.88%, while FX Fighter Kurumi-chan rounded out the top five at 8.43%. These results are based on votes from the Anime Corner community, which polls readers every week throughout the season.
New Entries Shake Up the Top Ten
Two fresh faces entered the top ten this week. Firefly Wedding is the headline debut, but I’m a Witch Who’s Crush Requested a Love Potion also made a major leap, climbing from 15th to seventh with 2.66% of the vote.
Black Clover Season 2 placed sixth at 2.88%, while Blue Box Season 2, The Ramparts of Ice Season 2, and Ranma ½ (2024) Season 3 finished eighth through tenth. The Fall 2026 season continues to be one of the most stacked in recent memory, with over 70 series on the weekly chart competing for fan votes.
The rankings are updated every Friday, so expect the top three to keep shifting as the season progresses. Will the student council hold its crown, or will JoJo’s Steel Ball Run keep surging? Vote for your favorites to decide.
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