Bleach TYBW Misses Summer 2026 Grand Prize Due to Broadcast Length
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict was excluded from the grand prize in Anime Data Insights Lab’s latest Summer 2026 popularity rankings due to a technical eligibility requirement. Although the series secured the highest standard score and topped the Fan Score ranking, it only aired for seven weeks during the tracking period. The study required works to broadcast for at least eight weeks to qualify for awards.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 received the top honor as the most-searched anime of the season. It achieved the highest Trend Score and maintained strong engagement metrics throughout its run. Bleach finished second in the overall standings with a score of 77.6, just ahead of Mushoku Tensei’s 73.9. Other titles recognized included Chainsmoker Cat for viral growth and The Ghost in the Shell for pre-release coverage.
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Original headline at CBR Anime: “Bleach Officially Loses Out to Summer 2026's Most-Searched Anime in New Ranking”
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