When does your otaku history start? Looking back at 5 years of "pixiv Rankings - Girls' Favorites"!

As a matter of fact, trends vary from gender to gender. Although pixiv exists from 2007, girls' favorites and boys' favorites rankings were only introduced in 2012 in addition to the overall ranking. By taking a look at these ranking, you can get a general idea about what different genders like!
Today we're looking back at the past 5 years of pixiv Girls' Favorites rankings. You'll probably be shocked at how old some of these titles actually are! Brace yourself...

Ib is a free-to-play horror game produced by kouri and released on February 27. In the game, set in an eerie and beautiful museum, you can enjoy rich dialogues and enchanted mysteries. Of course, plenty of users fell in love with such an amazing title!

Kuroko's Basketball starts broadcasting in April 2012. Many fans were enthusiastic about the gifted high school students that the anime portrays.

The anime Attack on Titan starts broadcasting in April 2013. pixiv got amazingly excited about the fierce battle fought between mankind and the threat represented by Titans.

The 4-koma web manga Tsurezure Children, written by Toshiya Kobayashi, was initially published in the second half of 2012, and it instantly became really popular. New updates never fail to make it to pixiv Rankings! Along with the numerous gags, a sweet and sour story unfolds among the unique characters, grabbing the hearts of many readers.

Ojisan to Marshmallow, by Rekomaru Otoi, starts being serialized on pixiv. The story about a man in his late thirties, his love for marshmallows and his co-worker's love towards him grabbed the hearts of many fans - so much that the title received an anime adaptation in 2016.

The PC browser game Touken Ranbu, co-produced by DMM Games and Nitroplus, was released in January 2015. It has gained a lot of popularity, especially among women, and many dedicated illustrations were posted even on pixiv.

The anime Mr. Osomatsu, portraying an adult version of the characters appearing in Osomatsu-kun, started airing in October 2015 to commemorate the 80th birthday of author Fujio Akatsuka. The title portrays the everyday lives of six brothers, each with a unique personality, and since its release, it sorted an economic effect of more than 7 billion yen (~60 million USD).

Yuri on Ice, the most popular anime about figure skating, started broadcasting in Fall 2016. Its popularity exploded also thanks to the dynamic and delicate description of its attractive characters.

Did you remember any of these illustrations? Did your anime, manga and video game preferences match the trends? Keep checking out pixiv rankings to keep up-to-date with the latest crazes!