ABEMA Announces "Top Popular Anime Ranking for Teenagers"! Jujutsu Kaisen Emerges as the Most-Watched Title in Jan-Mar 2026

"ABEMA," the new future of television, has announced the "Top Popular Anime Ranking for Teenagers" based on viewership data for the anime genre broadcast and streamed from January to March 2026.

This ranking independently aggregates the total number of plays from real-time broadcasts/streams and on-demand delivery for anime works featured on "ABEMA" between January 1 and March 10, 2026. Targeting all anime titles, the following are the Top 5 most-watched anime by teenage viewers.

▼ Jan–Mar 2026 Top Popular ABEMA Anime Ranking for Teenagers

No. 1: TV Anime 'Jujutsu Kaisen'

No. 2: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

No. 3: [Oshi no Ko]

No. 4: Gintama

No. 5: TV Anime 'The Apothecary Diaries'

Among the anime works broadcast and streamed on "ABEMA" from January to March 2026, the TV anime 'Jujutsu Kaisen' received the most views from teenage boys and girls. This was followed by 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' in 2nd place and '[Oshi no Ko]' in 3rd place, with current popular titles dominating the top three. Currently, on "ABEMA," all episodes of these three works—from past seasons to the latest episodes—are available for free during the broadcasting period of their latest series. Additionally, dedicated channels were opened for a limited time in January 2026 when the latest works began. For instance, the "Jujutsu Kaisen Official Free Channel" launched before the broadcast, the "Frieren Specialized Channel" opened on the day of the second season's first episode, and the "[Oshi no Ko] ABEMA Channel" started the day before its initial stream, offering unique ways to enjoy anime for free on "ABEMA."

Furthermore, 'Gintama' ranked 4th. To commemorate the release of the new movie 'Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara Enjo,' the "Gintama Official Free Channel" was opened for a limited time starting February 2026, streaming all 367 episodes of the TV series daily for free. In 5th place was the TV anime 'The Apothecary Diaries.' This series, which gained significant attention with its second season in 2025, continues to show strong and persistent popularity.

The aforementioned works are currently available on "ABEMA." Whether you haven't checked them out yet or want to revisit them, please enjoy these popular anime series on "ABEMA."

ABEMA Anime Page: https://abema.tv/video/genre/animation

■ About "ABEMA"

"ABEMA" is a video streaming business that will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. It operates as a "new future of television," aiming for innovation in the TV industry. Since its launch, it has functioned as an internet television service that can be enjoyed for free without registration, broadcasting about 25 channels across diverse genres—including 24-hour news, high-quality original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows, anime, and sports—365 days a year.

Boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services in Japan (*), ABEMA offers a rich lineup of hit movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as sports broadcasts and online lives. Users can enjoy works anytime through TV or on-demand without being constrained by time, providing a viewing experience that fits diverse lifestyles via smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices.

Furthermore, "ABEMA Premium" for 1,180 yen/month (tax included) allows users to enjoy exclusive features and works, while "Ad-supported ABEMA Premium" for 680 yen/month (tax included) allows users to watch "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with advertisements.

(*) As of March 2026, based on internal research.

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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, "ABEMA" will roll out various campaigns throughout the year, including special program broadcasts and the "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Great Thanksgiving Festival." Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary.

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