Miss Sexy Anime 2026 Round 2: New Fan Votes Start in Group Play

The “Miss Sexy Anime 2026” fan-voting tournament is pushing into its second round, bringing a fresh set of characters into contention as the contest narrows the field across multiple groups and a points-based cut. The event is built to crown the public’s favorite from this year’s anime debuts, with a special voting rule that boosts contributions from male viewers.

How the second round is structured

For Turno II, the contest expands dramatically: 40 women who advanced from the first round’s blocks—plus 4 “requalified” entries—are joined by the remaining 156 newly entering characters. In total, the round features 196 competitors organized into eight separate groups of 25 each.

Advancement to the next stage is determined both by placement and overall scoring. The top six contestants from each group move forward automatically, and additional qualifiers are selected using the best remaining scores across the groups—specifically, 52 more contestants.

Contest rules: the “bonus waifu” vote weighting

Alongside the group competition, the tournament applies a distinctive mechanic called “bonus waifu.” Under this rule, votes from the male audience are weighted more heavily than standard voting, meaning viewer composition can influence outcomes even when competitors are otherwise closely matched.

The official poll for this current phase remains open until midnight on August 3 (00:00).

Who is steering the event

The contest’s featured representative for the ongoing voting rounds is Yuki Suou, the winner and outgoing champion of the 2025 edition. She is associated with Roshidere / Alya Sometimes Hides her feelings in Russian. Her role as the face of the event sets the stage as the 2026 bracket continues to play out.

Parallel exhibition: MEGAMICLICK

In addition to the main tournament, the schedule also includes MEGAMICLICK, a parallel showcase event. This side contest focuses on characters who have already appeared earlier in the year’s lineup, with special guest additions included for the show.

Turno 2: Group H candidates and current vote total

One of the active second-round groups is Girone H. At the time of this update, the group vote count is 2,630 total votes.

• Kazuki Mikadono — Dealing with Mikadono Sisters is a Breeze
• Surena Lysandra — Da campagnolo stagionato a gran maestro di spada
• Nyamena — Arafoo Otoko no Isekai…
• Aroma Kusunoki — Don’t Touch Me Kotesashi
• Mariabelle — Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
• Yuri — Even Given the Worthless ”Appraiser”…
• Sumire Kageishi — My Friend’s Little Sister Has It in for Me!
• Hikari Wanda — Wandance
• Monica McKenzie — Let’s Play
• Ikuko Onabuta — Nukitashi: THE ANIMATION
• Reiko Kujirai — Kowloon Generic Romance
• Philia Adenauer — The Too-Perfect Saint
• Ellie Evergreen — Please Put Them on, Takamine-san
• Konoha Magnolia — The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess
• Echoika Hieda — Your Forma
• Tomo Namba — Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms
• Asuka Nishino — Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle
• Lucia Rogier — Let This Grieving Soul Retire
• Alma Sakimori — Copriti, Makina!
• Christiana Leta Rosebreia — I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
• Alisha — BeheNeko
• Fujimasa March — Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
• Haruna Amaori — Watanare
• Mulan — Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi
• Krasia Annerose — The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest

With the poll continuing through August 3 and the second-round cut set to advance both group leaders and top-scoring runners-up, Girone H’s current total is only an early snapshot of how quickly the standings can shift under the contest’s weighted voting system.