{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cd06b85affc2e7e64bcae491","clusterId":"c_09fde7c7a6811b36afae29da","slug":"wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-tops-anime-corner-s-week-12-poll","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Tops Anime Corner's Week 12 Poll","summary":"Anime Corner released the results of its twelfth weekly poll for the Spring 2026 season on June 26, based on over 4,000 votes from fans worldwide. Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 took first place with 8.18% of the vote, marking its third weekly victory of the season. Witch Hat Atelier climbed to second place with 6.19%, while Classroom of the Elite IV secured third with 5.00%. I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class reached a new season-high in fourth place at 4.54%, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 rounded out the top five with 4.40%. The poll ranks 58 series total, with titles like Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3, Marriagetoxin, and Daemons of the Shadow Realm following in the top ten. Anime Corner noted that the rankings reflect community preferences and are not a definitive guide. The site also began collecting votes for its Spring 2026 Anime of the Season award.","whyItMatters":"Wistoria's third win cements it as the most consistently popular show among Anime Corner voters this season, while Witch Hat Atelier's climb suggests growing momentum heading into the final weeks.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAnime Corner\u0026#39;s Week 12 poll for Spring 2026 drew over 4,000 votes, with Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 reclaiming the top spot for its third weekly victory. Witch Hat Atelier rose to second place, up from third the previous week, while Classroom of the Elite IV held steady in third. I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class achieved its best result of the season at fourth, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 returned to the top five after a brief absence. The full list of 58 ranked series includes Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 at sixth, Marriagetoxin at seventh, Daemons of the Shadow Realm at eighth, The Ramparts of Ice at ninth, and Agents of the Four Seasons at tenth. Lower-ranked entries include Needy Girl Overdose at 45th and Snowball Earth at 46th. Anime Corner also opened voting for its Spring 2026 Anime of the Season award, separate from the weekly episode poll.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 8.18% of vote, 1st place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch Hat Atelier\u003c/strong\u003e: 6.19%, 2nd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom of the Elite IV\u003c/strong\u003e: 5.00%, 3rd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class\u003c/strong\u003e: 4.54%, 4th place, new season-high\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4\u003c/strong\u003e: 4.40%, 5th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Stone: Science Future Part 3\u003c/strong\u003e: 3.66%, 6th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarriagetoxin\u003c/strong\u003e: 3.58%, 7th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaemons of the Shadow Realm\u003c/strong\u003e: 3.29%, 8th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ramparts of Ice\u003c/strong\u003e: 3.09%, 9th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgents of the Four Seasons\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.95%, 10th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGals Can\u0026#39;t Be Kind to Otaku!?\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.47%, 11th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAishiteru Game wo Owarasetai\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.44%, 12th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.41%, 13th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.21%, 14th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Demon School! 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Villainess\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.56%, 23rd place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming Life in Another World Season 2\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.50%, 24th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAscendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.48%, 25th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYowayowa Teacher\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.45%, 26th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven a Replica Can Fall in Love\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.39%, 27th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.28%, 28th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.25%, 29th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGo For It, Nakamura!\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.22%, 30th place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRent-a-Girlfriend Season 5\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.19%, 31st 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