After weeks of voting, debate, and bracket chaos, we’ve reached the Final Four of AniMarch Madness 2026!
What began as a field of 64 anime has now been narrowed to just four. Each has survived multiple rounds of head-to-head matchups, earning the support of fans along the way. Now they stand just two victories away from being crowned this year’s champion.
Here’s the updated bracket:
Final Four Matchups
And here are the semifinal battles:
- (1) Haikyuu!! vs. (1) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- (1) Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End vs. (1) Spy x Family
It’s straight-up scratch this year, with powerhouse series squaring off in both matchups. On one side of the bracket, the beloved sports epic Haikyuu!!, which has historically done well in the tourney but never made the Final Four, faces the enduring titan that is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. On the other side, the thoughtful and emotional journey of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End goes up against the action-comedy charm of Spy x Family in a match-up of the last two championship finals.
Every series left has a passionate fanbase—and every vote will matter as we decide who advances to the championship round, especially with two of our matches in the Elite Eight determined by a handful of votes each!
How to Vote
As in the previous rounds, all voting takes place on Instagram and Discord. Follow us on Instagram to participate in the polls, and join our Discord community to talk through the matchups, cheer for your favorites, and enjoy the tournament together.
We’ll post the results tomorrow and move on to the AniMarch Madness Championship this Wednesday.
Only two anime will advance. Vote, debate, and help decide which series will fight for the title!
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