AnimeJapan opens nominations for 2027 manga adaptation ranking
AnimeJapan's fan-voted manga poll returns for its 10th edition, ahead of the 2027 event in Osaka.
AnimeJapan has opened nominations for the 2027 edition of its annual “Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking”, giving readers a chance to put forward manga they believe deserve an anime adaptation. The nomination call was announced on 21 October, with the event describing the upcoming edition as the ranking's 10th. 1
The initiative is a fan-voted poll rather than a promise that any nominated manga will receive an adaptation. Readers can nominate published manga, including series still running, and identify works they would like to see brought to animation. The Japanese name used by the event is “アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング”.
What the ranking does
AnimeJapan's previous edition shows how the format works. The 2026 ranking accepted 48 nominated works and recorded 222,758 votes, according to the event's official results page. That year's top 10 included The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen, Strikeout Pitch and Ketsu Battler. 2
The ranking gives manga publishers and creators a useful snapshot of audience interest, but it is not an adaptation announcement. A high position indicates that fans want to see a series animated; it does not confirm a studio, production committee, release date or licensing deal. That distinction matters because the poll also accepts works that have not yet been adapted for television, film or original video.
AnimeJapan 2027 heads to Osaka
The 2027 AnimeJapan event is scheduled for 27 and 28 March at INTEX Osaka, with business days beginning on 26 March. The official event site presents the Osaka venue and dates as part of the 2027 programme. 3
The ranking is one part of AnimeJapan's wider event programme, which brings publishers, studios and fans together around new and established anime. The nomination call therefore arrives ahead of the main exhibition rather than alongside a specific adaptation reveal.
Our opinion
This ranking is worth following because it turns a vague fan wish — “I want to see this manga animated” — into a measurable annual snapshot. Its value is clearest when the results are treated as a temperature check on readership, not as insider information about future anime. With a 10th edition and a proven history of attracting hundreds of thousands of votes, the 2027 poll should offer a useful read on which unadapted manga have the loudest support before AnimeJapan reaches Osaka.