is a Japanese award that determines the most popular buzzwords on the Internet during a year.

This article also deals with the Anime Buzzword Award, which has been held in conjunction with the awards since 2013.

Overview The Internet Buzzword of the Year Award is selected annually by the online media company Gadget Tsushin Launched in 2007, candidates are solicited from the members of 2channel search, and the popular words are decided by the votes of those members. Since 2013, the "Anime Buzzword Awards" have been held only for words related to anime that aired that year.

Since the Grand Prize is held at the end of the year, words that were popular at the end of the year have a comparative advantage. Also, due to the selection method, words that were popular on 2channel and Nico Nico Douga tend to be selected. Many people may be more familiar with this award than the "New Word and Popular Word Awards" sponsored by You Can.

Award-winning terms +YearAward TypeAwardBuzzwordAward Winner / Recipient2007Grand PrizefabricateThe Asahi ShimbunSilver PrizeSweetsN/ABronze PrizeleewayMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)2008Grand PrizeI'm not like you.Yasuo FukudaSilver Prize～Yes, I understand.The IdolmasterBronze PrizeGo ahead and take your time!Touhou Project2009Grand PrizeBut only if you are good lookingAll good looking womenSilver PrizeHow did this happen?Mr. ManjeroBronze PrizeWhat's wrong with being naked?Tsuyoshi Kusanagi2010Grand PrizeAre you sure you're equipped for this?Takeyasu SawakiSilver PrizeOutflow (sengoku38)Yoshito SengokuBronze Prize～Squid? ～Squid.Masahiro Anbe2011Grand PrizePop-pop-pop!AC JapanSilver PrizeNadeshiko JapanJapan Women's National Soccer TeamBronze PrizeMake a contract with me and become a XX!Kyubey (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)2012Grand Prizestealth marketingN/ASilver Prize(」・ω・)」/Woo! (」・ω・)」/nya! Nyaruko: Crawling with LoveBronze Prize I'm going backwards...Nyaruko: Crawling with Love2013Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeWhen do we do it? Now!Osamu HayashiSilver PrizeGekiko Pun Pun MaruN/ABronze PrizeDouble back!Naoki HanzawaAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeNyanpasuuNon Non BiyoriSilver PrizeI'll destroyAttack on TitanBronze PrizeI can only swim freeFree!2014Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeThere are STAP cellsHaruko ObokataSilver PrizeHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...Ryutaro NonomuraBronze PrizeNo ~ NoNippon Elekitel RengoAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeLick Lick Lick LickJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersSilver PrizeMongeYo-kai WatchBronze PrizeIt's because of youkai.Yo-kai Watch2015Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeGoromaruGoromaru AyumuSilver PrizePayopayochinFormer F-Secure employeeBronze PrizeISIS / Islamic StateN/AAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeAh ... I'll tell you what happened right now!JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadeSilver PrizeExample string / string godIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?Bronze PrizeTuna bowlMobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans2016Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizePPAP / Pen-Pineapple Appo PenPico TaroSilver PrizePokemon GOPokémon GoBronze PrizeThe nursery school fell in JapanHatena Anonymous Diary'Anime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeI just loved itSound! Euphonium 2Silver PrizeGarupan is goodGirls und Panzer der FilmBronze PrizeI'll do my best today as wellNew Game!2017Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeNintendo SwitchNintendo SwitchSilver Prize72 hours Honne TVGoro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Shingo KatoriBronze PrizeThis hugger!Mayuko ToyotaAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeDawn!The Laughing SalesmanSilver PrizeYay! / Ta-no-shi! / great!Kemono FriendsBronze PrizeIt won't stop ...Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans2018Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeVirtual YouTuber / VTuberVTuberSilver PrizeThe last ○○ in HeiseiN/ABronze PrizeIt 's not oddTakigawa Daini High SchoolAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeToru AmuroCase Closed: Zero the EnforcerSilver PrizeAmuro womanCase Closed: Zero the EnforcerBronze PrizeWell, it's anti.Pop Team Epic2019Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeDestroy NHKTakashi TachibanaSilver PrizeN country party / Party that protects the people from NHKN/ABronze PrizeSenior citizen / Senior innocenceAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeSesame pickpocket fucking birdKemono Friends 2Silver PrizeShamiko is badThe Demon Girl Next DoorBronze PrizeIkiri SabataroFate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia2020Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSilver PrizeIt's dense! - Atsumi / Atsumare Animal CrossingYuriko Koike - Animal Crossing: New HorizonsBronze PrizeCorona / New Coronavirus / COVID-19CoronavirusAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizebreathingDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSilver PrizeTotal concentrationDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaBronze PrizeMr.Kyojuro Rengoku, the 20 billion man.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba2021Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeUmamusumeUmamusume: Pretty DerbySilver Prize男の人っていつもそうですね…! 私たちのことなんだと思ってるんですか!?In a World Full of Zombies I'm the Only One Who Doesn't Get AttackedBronze PrizeThe Constitutional Democratic Communist PartyTarō AsōAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeMolcar / Pui PuiPui Pui MolcarMafty syntax, "Let's do it, Mafty!" "There will no problem!" "Is it Gumdam!?"Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's FlashSilver PrizeAre there any fence-sitters here?Tokyo RevengersUma pyoiUmamusume: Pretty DerbyBronze PrizeDances for making X reflect themselvesKXVO2022Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeおとわっかFinal Fantasy X, Puella Magi Madoka Magica Silver PrizeX finalizedShūkan BunshunBronze PrizeGaaSyy MB / GaaSyy cannonGaaSyyAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeUtaOne Piece Film: RedSilver PrizeFish--Lycoris RecoilAnya knowsSpy × FamilyBronze PrizeMy shitty double standard dadMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury2023Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeTax-adding glassesFumio KishidaSilver Prize The Colabo problemちょんまげ小僧 / ひき肉ですBronze PrizeEducation Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Death Penalty Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education Education EducationKoichi Kaneshige, former Executive Vice President of Big MotorAnime Buzzword AwardGrand Prize"Kimi wa Kanpeki de Kyuukyoku no Getter"Oshi no Ko / Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter RoboSilver PrizeAsh Ketchum resignsPokémon Journeys: The SeriesBronze PrizeDon't do it!Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury2024Internet Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeまいたけダンスJuufuutei RadenSilver PrizeYami Baito / White casesBronze PrizeNo-buying uncle (at the game)Yusuf DikeçAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeTsumugi, I am so happyHimitsu no AiPriSilver Prize"Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan"My Deer Friend NokotanBronze PrizeHimmel theory / Himmel syntax, "It's what Himmel the hero would have done"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End2025Internet Buzzword AwardGrand Prize"Gah, I'm dead." "Rest in peace, please."NanJSilver PrizeRuby! Yes! What do you like? "Ai Scream!" by AiScReamBronze PrizeEhho EhhoAnime Buzzword AwardGrand PrizeHiroshi Nohara's Domain ExpansionNohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no RyūgiSilver PrizeIt's Renako's faultThere's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...Bronze PrizeBy the way, what the hell is a tassel?!Takopi's Original Sin

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