According to Sankei News, the winners of Internet Vogue Word Award 2010 were announced. Kyubey’s line in Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica has won the bronze prize. The award was held by Sankei Newspaper, Biglobe and other major internet companies and 153,516 people have participated in the poll.
Gold Prize: “Popopopo-n” (One of the phrases in Advertisement Council Japan’s TV ad “Aisatsu no Mahou (The magic of greeting)”, which had been aired repeatedly after the earthquake in March.)
Silver Prize: Nadeshiko Japan (The nickname of Japan women’s national football team)
Bronze Prize: “Boku to Keiyaku shite, ◯◯ ni Natteyo!” (Make a contract with me, and become –!)
According to Google Zeitgeist 2011, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica was this year’s fastest rising query in the anime category.
Fastest Rising Queries in Anime category
*1, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
*2, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
*3, Usagi Drop
*4, Steins;Gate
*5, Suite Precure♪
*6, Freezing
*7, Toriko
*8, Sore Ike! Anpanman
*9, One Piece
10, Hunter x Hunter
Sources: Sankei News, Google
