{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ac4565b2e6b9a76bf58a3631","clusterId":"c_4ec1c766a94391c10f8c21ee","slug":"ann-readers-rank-saga-of-tanya-the-evil-ii-top-for-week-of-august-12-18","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"ANN Readers Rank Saga of Tanya the Evil II Top for Week of August 12-18","summary":"Anime News Network published its weekly reader rankings for the week of August 12-18. Saga of Tanya the Evil II holds the number one spot, followed by The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara. The list covers 38 ranked series based on episode ratings from legally streaming titles in North America.","whyItMatters":"Saga of Tanya the Evil II holds the top reader rating for the week, with The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara close behind in the top three.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime News Network compiles reader episode ratings each week into a ranked list of the season\u0026#39;s simulcasts. The rankings reflect how viewers rated individual episodes, not overall series quality, and only cover titles streaming legally in North America with enough votes to qualify.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe week of August 12-18 places Saga of Tanya the Evil II at number one, with The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara following at two and three. 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Saint? No, I\u0026#39;m an All-Works Maid\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 37, up 24\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow Up Show: Sunflower Circus\u003c/strong\u003e: Rank 38\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"ANN's weekly reader rankings for Aug 12-18: Saga of Tanya the Evil II takes #1. The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara round out the top 3. Magilumiere and Heroine? Saint? made the biggest jumps.","twitterPost":"Saga of Tanya the Evil II tops ANN's reader rankings for the week of Aug 12-18, with The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara in the top 3. Full 38-title list posted.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Anime News Network's weekly reader rankings put Saga of Tanya the Evil II at number one for the week of August 12-18. The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara follow. Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. and Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid made the largest climbs this week.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2026/summer/.240807\",\"title\":\"Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026, Aug 12-18\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5555,"outputTokens":1516,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787332675,"createdAt":"2026-08-21T17:13:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T17:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T17:13:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4ec1c766a94391c10f8c21ee","canonicalTitle":"Your Anime Rankings\nBest of Summer 2026, Aug 12-18","representativeArticleId":"a_dd902efbce9e6c61ecb89d1d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Saga of Tanya the Evil\",\"Jaadugar\",\"Ghost in the Shell\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-21T14:25:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-21T14:25:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T17:16:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2026/summer/.240807","title":"Your Anime Rankings\nBest of Summer 2026, Aug 12-18"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Saga of Tanya the Evil","Jaadugar","Ghost in the Shell"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}