{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aad9f3f36cab3c096f99e999","clusterId":"c_d18821c2ae5a532989ea80f0","slug":"kirito-tops-anime-anime-s-dual-wielding-character-poll","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kirito Tops Anime Anime's Dual-Wielding Character Poll","summary":"Anime Anime's reader survey on the most iconic dual-wielding characters placed Sword Art Online's Kirito first, followed by Demon Slayer's Inosuke Hashibira and One Piece's Roronoa Zoro. The poll ran from June 2 to June 9, 2026, and received 440 responses.","whyItMatters":"The poll shows Kirito's dual-wielding identity remains the defining image of the trope for a broad age group, even as newer series like Demon Slayer produce strong contenders.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime Anime ran a reader survey asking which dual-wielding character comes to mind, collecting 440 responses from June 2 to June 9, 2026. The gender split was roughly 55% male and 45% female, with about 30% of respondents under 19 and about 20% each in their 30s and 40s. Kirito from Sword Art Online took first place with about 19% support, followed by Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer at about 10% and Roronoa Zoro from One Piece at about 8%.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirito (Sword Art Online)\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st place, about 19% support\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashibira Inosuke (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd place, about 10% support\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoronoa Zoro (One Piece)\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd place, about 8% support\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kirito's win over Inosuke and Zoro reflects the poll's bias toward dual-wielding as a signature skill rather than a fighting style. Inosuke uses two swords but his brand is feral brawling; Kirito's dual blades are his identity.","twitterPost":"Kirito wins a dual-wielding poll because his twin blades are his core identity. Zoro and Inosuke use two swords but are not defined by them.","threadsPost":"Kirito topping a dual-wielding poll over Zoro and Inosuke makes sense when you consider what defines each character. Zoro's brand is his three-sword style. Inosuke's is his beastly aggression. Kirito's dual blades are his signature move; the poll rewards characters whose dual-wielding is their main gimmick.","newsletterBlurb":"Anime Anime's reader survey on dual-wielding characters placed Sword Art Online's Kirito first with about 19% support. Demon Slayer's Inosuke Hashibira took second at about 10%, and One Piece's Roronoa Zoro came third at about 8%. The poll ran from June 2 to June 9, 2026, and received 440 responses.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/22/100304.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Dual-Wielding\\\" Characters? 3rd: 'ONE PIECE' Zoro, 2nd: 'Demon Slayer' Inosuke, 1st: The Black Swordsman... \\u003c2026 Edition\\u003e\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4725,"outputTokens":684,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782123396,"createdAt":"2026-06-22T10:08:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-22T10:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-22T10:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d18821c2ae5a532989ea80f0","canonicalTitle":"“二刀流”キャラといえば？ 3位「ONE PIECE」ゾロ、2位「鬼滅の刃」伊之助、1位は黒の剣士の…＜26年版＞","representativeArticleId":"a_15c4c2a543ff5aeebb22faed","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"One Piece\",\"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-22T09:05:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-22T09:05:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-22T10:10:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/06/22/100304.html","title":"“二刀流”キャラといえば？ 3位「ONE PIECE」ゾロ、2位「鬼滅の刃」伊之助、1位は黒の剣士の…＜26年版＞"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["One Piece","Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Kirito from Sword Art Online placed first in Anime Anime's dual-wielding character poll with about 19% support.","The poll ran from June 2 to June 9, 2026, and received 440 responses.","Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer placed second with about 10% support.","Roronoa Zoro from One Piece placed third with about 8% support.","About 30% of respondents were under 19, and about 20% each were in their 30s and 40s."]}