CATDOLL: Newtype's April popularity ranking is out, Gundam wins over King to retain title

"Newtype" magazine recently released the April issue of the popularity ranking of animation characters. Although the list was jokingly called a money-stuffing list by netizens, the list is still somewhat interesting. Let's take a look at the top ten male and female characters in the April issue.

Male roles

First place: Mikazuki Augustus (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)

Second place: Araragi Koyomi (Monogatari Series)

Third place: Archer ("Fate stay/night UBW")

Fourth place: Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)

Fifth place: Char (Mobile Suit Gundam)

6th place: Tori Haron ("Flower Poet GOTHICMADE")

Seventh place: Kongsong ("A Song")

8th place: Yisong (A Song)

Ninth place: Shishisong (A Song)

10th place: Big Claes Kane (Five Star Stories)

The first place is somewhat surprising. I didn't expect it to be Mikazuki, the male protagonist of Gundam. Araragi Koyomi is also an old man, so it is normal that he is in the second place. There is no suspense about Red A and Gintoki. It is quite unexpected that Ducky is ranked fifth. However, the rest of the rankings are basically dominated by "Osomatsu-chan".

Female roles

The first Saber (Fate stay/night UBW)

Second place: Tsubasa Hanekawa (Monogatari series)

The third place: Kissshote Yaselaorion Bladeheart (Monogatari Series)

Fourth place: Kudelia Aina Bernstein (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)

The Fifth Snow White (Snow White with the Red Hair)

6. Senjougahara Kurogi (Monogatari Series)

7. Hotaru Edadare ("Dagashi Wars")

The Eighth Lachisis (Five Star Stories)

No. 9: Sera Mars (Mobile Suit Gundam)

10th place: Yurisaki Mira (Dimension W)

The popularity of My King remains high. After all, Red A itself ranks high, so My King's ranking is understandable. After that, it is the heroines of the Monogatari series and Gundam. It is worth noting that this time, Duck Girl is also on the list. Could it be that the original Gundam has recently released some products or held some activities in Japan? If it is a prequel to Duck, then the title of the work should be changed.