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The rankings reflect episode ratings from ANN's Daily Streaming Reviews and Your Score page, covering legally streaming titles in North America.","whyItMatters":"The weekly rankings track episode-by-episode viewer sentiment, showing which Summer 2026 series are resonating most strongly with ANN readers each week.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime News Network\u0026#39;s weekly reader poll ranks the week\u0026#39;s episodes from August 26 to September 1, based on votes cast through the site\u0026#39;s Daily Streaming Reviews and Your Score page. The chart tracks movement from the previous week, with some series holding steady and others shifting sharply on the strength of a single episode.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia leads this week\u0026#39;s list. The rankings cover only titles legally streaming in North America with enough user votes, so lower positions may reflect watchability rather than quality. 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