189 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (90%).
r/animenews Traffic & Engagement r/animenews Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/animenews Most Active Times When r/animenews Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/animenews Flair Performance r/animenews Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Industry News | 117 (63.9%) | 70 |
| New Releases | 40 (21.9%) | 18 |
| Season Confirmed | 18 (9.8%) | 28 |
| Live Action | 5 (2.7%) | 14 |
| Convention News | 3 (1.6%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/animenews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/animenews
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| anime | 58 (30.7%) | 41 | 6 |
| reveals | 35 (18.5%) | 37 | 6 |
| season | 27 (14.3%) | 40 | 4 |
| trailer | 22 (11.6%) | 11 | 1 |
| first | 19 (10.1%) | 17 | 2 |
| release | 18 (9.5%) | 27 | 2 |
| netflix | 16 (8.5%) | 26 | 2 |
| manga | 16 (8.5%) | 75 | 12 |
| movie | 15 (7.9%) | 52 | 6 |
| officially | 14 (7.4%) | 35 | 5 |
r/animenews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/animenews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| otakumantra.com | 65 | 62 |
| essential-japan.com | 21 | 33 |
| otakukart.com | 17 | 58 |
| animenagi.com | 13 | 59 |
| cbr.com | 11 | 167 |
| animehunch.com | 9 | 41 |
| screenrant.com | 7 | 16 |
| dailyanimenews.com | 6 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 7 |
| anitrendz.net | 5 | 22 |
r/animenews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/animenews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Japan Government Moves To Protect Voice Actors From AI Voice Cloning
Operators Behind the World’s Biggest Anime Piracy Site HiAnime Arrested Following Shutdown
Crunchyroll Fans Will Need a Paid Membership to Shop This August
Avatar: Seven Havens Officially Reveals Korra's Earthbender Successor With October 9 Premiere
Naruto Creator Says The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Is His Favorite Spider-Man Movie, Reveals Spider-Man’s Complex Villains Inspired His Naruto’s Villains
NIPPON SANGOKU Creator Deactivates Their X Account After Asking Fans Not To Share Sexually Explicit BL Fanworks Directly
Akiko Hayashi, Kiki’s Delivery Service Illustrator and Beloved Children’s Book Artist, Dies at 81
Studio ENGI To Animate The 4th Season Of KonoSuba. Releasing 2027
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 early reactions praise "darker" story and stunning animation ahead of Netflix release
Oyasumi Punpun Creator Inio Asano Says AI Restrictions Are One Reason His Manga Went On Hiatus
r/animenews Audience Overlap r/animenews Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/animenews FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/animenews
What's the best time to post on r/animenews?
Based on posting volume, r/animenews is most active on Fridays around 2 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/animenews?
r/animenews averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/animenews get?
Posts on r/animenews average about 51 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/animenews get most?
On r/animenews, most posts are link posts (90%)