Niconico Ranking Puts P.A. Works Mage Anime at No. 1 for Fall 2026
Niconico's 2026 Anime First-Show Ranking covers views, comments and access numbers from October 1 to October 18, 2026.
Niconico has named The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life as the most-watched new anime of the Fall 2026 season in its "2026 Anime First-Show Ranking," published for the season. The ranking is based on views, comments and access numbers recorded between October 1 and October 18, 2026, according to cbr.com.
The P.A. Works production topped the list ahead of Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!, produced by Studio Passione, which placed second.
The rest of the top 10 includes The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Magic Knight Rayearth (2026), Psyren, Girls Und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu!, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden and Magical Girl Raising Project: Restart.
The top-ranked series streams outside Japan on Crunchyroll, while Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! is available on OceanVeil.
Source material
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life is adapted from a web novel by Asa Rokushima that launched on Shosetsuka ni Naro in January 2021. Kodansha published a physical light novel version with illustrations by Kisui about one year later.
Quick answers
Which anime topped Niconico's Fall 2026 ranking?
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, produced by P.A. Works, ranked first.
How is the ranking measured?
It is based on views, comments and access numbers from October 1 to October 18, 2026.
Where can I watch the top-ranked anime outside Japan?
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life is streaming on Crunchyroll outside Japan.