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Spotify Reveals Top Streamed Anime Songs for 2023

With 2023 coming to an end, many companies are releasing their top lists. Spotify is among them with its lists for top played artists, albums, and songs. Did any anime songs break into the top 10? Well, it depends on the region.

Spotify Japan @SpotifyJp revealed the top streamed artists and songs over 2023 as part of their #SpotifyWrapped (or #Spotifyまとめ in Japan)!

Let's see which ones made it to the top 👇 pic.twitter.com/q3QKaelrBY

— AniPlaylist (@AniPlaylist) November 30, 2023

According to Spotify, three anime songs Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine “Utsukushii Hire” by SPITZ at #1, #6, and #8, respectively. Although it's a small list, each song is a banger.

Only two songs made the top 10 for Japan's top artists The Boy and the Heron at #3 and #8, respectively. Variety's nominee predictions for the 96th Academy Awards include The Boy and the Heron, so the film's theme song may be worth a listen.

Only two albums featuring an anime song Lonely Castle in the Mirror.

Unfortunately, not a single anime song made the Spotify global top lists. However, this is understandable as anime songs are a small subset of the larger music industry.

While only six anime songs made top 10 in three of Spotify Japan's top playlists of 2023, there is some variety there. Hopefully, in 2024, anime series and films will release great tracks fans around the world can flood the Spotify top lists with them.

Update: Corrected info on Chainsaw Man's opening. Thanks, OrangeVision.

Sources: Twitter's