Grim Connect (グリムコネクト) has climbed to #3 in Japan’s latest “want an anime adaptation” light novel poll—and while a ranking like this isn’t an official green light, it’s a clear snapshot of fan demand. If you’ve been seeing the title pop up more often lately, this result helps explain why: the series is gaining visible momentum at the exact moment when publishers, producers, and partners are always scanning for “what’s next.”
A Fan-Powered Snapshot of Adaptation Buzz
The ranking comes from Anime!Anime!’s reader survey for the second half of 2025, a poll the outlet runs twice a year. In the H2 2025 edition, Grim Connect placed third overall, behind Fushi Tantei: Reido Momiji (不死探偵・冷堂紅葉) at #1 and the long-titled romance novel starting with Koi shita Hito wa, Imouto no Kawari ni Shinde Kure to Itta. (恋した人は、妹の代わりに死んでくれと言った。) at #2.
Anime!Anime! also shared basic context about the voting pool: 609 responses during the survey window, with a near-even gender split and the largest age groups in their 20s and 30s. That doesn’t represent the entire anime audience, of course—but it does reflect an engaged slice of fans who actively follow novels and talk about “what should be animated next.”
Why This Poll Carries Weight Beyond Hype
Fan polls don’t “decide” anime projects, and it’s important not to treat them like secret production confirmations. But they can matter for two practical reasons:
First, they create a public, easy-to-cite signal that a title has a ready-made audience. That’s useful when people inside the industry are pitching, negotiating, or comparing multiple IP options. Second, repeating results can build a story around momentum—especially when a title returns in multiple survey rounds, which can keep it in the conversation between bigger announcements.
How a 3rd-Place Finish Shapes Expectations
Third place is an interesting sweet spot. It’s high enough to feel like a “breakout,” but not so high that it automatically invites the assumption of an imminent adaptation. The most grounded takeaway is: Grim Connect is now visibly on more people’s radar, and it has the kind of premise that anime fans can summarize in one breath (dark fairy-tale world + looping resets + survival stakes).
What this ranking is not:
- an announcement that an anime adaptation has been approved
- a guarantee of timing, studio, or format
What it is: a strong “interest check” that can reinforce the case for expanding the IP’s reach.
The Title’s Hook: A Twisted Fairy-Tale Loop
BookBase, the Osaka-based company behind the digital-focused light novel label Dangan Bunko (ダンガン文庫), describes Grim Connect as a dark fantasy set in a fairy-tale world inspired by Grimm stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Cinderella.” The protagonist, Mihiru Misora (Misora Mahiru / 御空マヒル), is caught in a brutal loop: he dies, resets, and tries again—using that repeated failure as a tool to push the story back onto its “right” path after a witch’s madness derails it.
If that sounds like it would translate well to animation, you’re not wrong. Loop narratives naturally create episodic tension (“how does he solve it this time?”), while the twisted fairy-tale setting invites striking character designs and dramatic set pieces.
Momentum Signals Outside the Ranking
The poll result isn’t happening in a vacuum. According to BookBase, Grim Connect currently has three volumes released, with volumes 4 and 5 in production. The company also says a manga adaptation is planned for release around February, which is often a key step in widening a title’s audience beyond novel readers.
On top of that, the series has already dipped into audio: an ASMR-style voice project tied to Grim Connect was released on December 27, featuring Miyu Tomita and Fuuka Izumi as a “double cast.” Even if ASMR isn’t your usual lane, this kind of media-mix move is a real signal that the publisher is actively testing formats and building brand presence.
What This Could Mean for Publishers and Partners
If you’re watching this as an industry trend, the story here is “visibility stacking.” A high poll ranking makes the title easier to talk about. New volumes keep the pipeline alive. Manga and audio expansions broaden entry points. None of these alone equals an anime—but together, they make the IP look more “ready,” especially for partners who want proof of audience interest before they commit resources.
For fans, the healthiest expectation is simple: treat this #3 spot as a reason to keep an eye on official updates, not as a countdown to a trailer.
Ways Fans Can Support the Next Step
If you want to help Grim Connect keep its momentum, the best moves are also the most straightforward: follow official announcements from Dangan Bunko and BookBase, share the poll result with context (so it doesn’t become misinformation), and support the formats you actually enjoy—novels, manga, or audio. The more visible the “real” engagement is, the easier it becomes for decision-makers to justify the next leap.
For now, Grim Connect’s #3 ranking is a strong signal that the demand is there. Whether it turns into an anime will depend on timing, partners, and production realities—but the conversation around the series has clearly leveled up.
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