by September 9 is “Hot Spring Day.”
There are many hot springs in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture, and the name comes from the fact that nine specific hot springs were called ‘Kokono Ekyuto.’ Therefore, September 9 was a memorial day after the number 9.
Many animations are closely related to hot springs. For example, the story is set in a hot spring town, characters related to hot springs appear, and many scenes of bathing in hot springs appear.
Anime there! Animation! A reader survey titled, “Which anime is best for hot springs?” We received responses from 137 people during the survey period from August 24 to August 31.
The male-to-female ratio is about 35% male and about 65% female. The age group was mainly young, with about 45% under the age of 19 and about 25% in their 20s.
They are ranked in TV anime to movies!
1.” Yuru Camp △. ” The approval rating was about 14 percent.
This work is based on the outdoor manga serialized in “COMIC FUZ.” It was made into a TV animation in 2018, and in July 2022, the first movie version, “Movie Yuru Camp, △” was released.
“Hot springs appear in the 1st and 2nd seasons of the TV anime and the movie version. Seeing the Nadeshiko’s recovering from camping fatigue makes me want to go to the hot springs too!” I envy you enjoying the hot springs while enjoying the hot springs.”
- Yuragi-sou no Yuna-san. The approval rating was about 12 percent.
This is a romantic comedy serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump.” This work, broadcast as a TV anime in 2018, is set in an apartment that used to be a hot spring inn. The cute heroines are gaining popularity, with comments such as “The way the girls get caught up in trouble is cute” and “There are many scenes in the hot springs, so my heart was pounding while I was watching it.”
- “Spirited Away.” The gap to second place was negligible.
This work is a Studio Ghibli work released in 2001. Readers commented, “It’s fascinating how Chihiro, who used to be a lethargic girl, becomes energetic while working at Yubaba’s oil shop.” I want to relax in the hot springs,” said the excellent world ship.
There were also votes from fans who enjoyed the stage performance this year, saying, “The stage version has a visual that looks just like the anime, and the casting was perfect.”
Introducing other comments
In “Beauty High School Earth Defense Club LOVE!”, “The names of the characters include the names of hot springs all over Japan, and Yumoto Hakone’s parents’ home, Kurotamayu, is a public bath with free-flowing hot springs. It is full of hot spring elements, such as frequently appearing!”
“The young wolf is an elementary school student! “The original is a children’s literature set in a hot spring inn. Okko, who lost her parents at an early age, is training to become a young proprietress, and I remember her cheerful smile. Rice field”.
In “Yuri!!! on ICE”, “Yuri Katsuki’s parents’ home is a hot spring inn. At the hot spring, Victor, the player he looked up to, told him that he would be Yuri’s coach, and he also appeared in an important scene. It’s so impressive.”
In “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” “Sometimes there are scenes where he uses his knowledge from his previous life and the skills he acquired through reincarnation to create a hot spring and soaks in it with his friends. I’ll put it on, and the Rimuru floating in the bathtub is cute because it looks like a toy duck.”
This survey ranked a wide range of titles from the 1980s to the 2020s. The results clearly show that hot springs appear in many works.
Ranking Top 13
‘Speaking of “hot spring” anime?’
- “Yuru Camp. △”
- “Yuragiso no Yuna-san.”
- “Spirited Away.”
- “Beauty High Earth Defense Club LOVE!”
- “Thermae Romae.”
- “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.”
- “Crayon Shin-chan.”
- “The Quintessential Quintuplets.”
- “Hanasaku Iroha.”
- “Gintama.”
- “Yuri!!! on ICE”
- “Ranma 1/2”
- “Young wife is an elementary school student!
(Answer period: August 24 to August 31, 2022)
Overall ranking 18
‘Are you speaking of “hot spring” anime?’
- “Yuru Camp. △”
- “Yuragiso no Yuna-san.”
- “Spirited Away.”
- “Beauty High Earth Defense Club LOVE!”
- “Thermae Romae.”
- “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.”
- “Crayon Shin-chan.”
- “The Quintessential Quintuplets.”
- “Hanasaku Iroha.”
- “Gintama.”
- “Yuri!!! on ICE”
- “Ranma 1/2”
- “Young wife is an elementary school student! 』
- “Kimetsu no Yaiba.”
- KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 』
- “Konohana Kitan.”
- “Zombieland Saga.”
- “Love Hina.”
(Answer period: August 24 to August 31, 2022)
This questionnaire is part of an awareness survey on readers’ interest in and attention to current anime works and characters. Regarding the results, it is not the intention to decide the superiority or inferiority of any nature or creation. Instead, we hope this article will help you learn about new works and characters and help deepen your understanding and interest in them.
