Sports

50 Best Anime Series of All Time, Ranked

2025-11-21 14:00
383 views
50 Best Anime Series of All Time, Ranked

Anime has exploded in popularity recently, so it's natural to wonder what series in the medium's history rank among the best of the best.

50 Best Anime Series of All Time, Ranked Best Anime of All Time With Goku, Ed, and Spike Custom image created by Evan D. Mullicane 4 By  Evan D. Mullicane Updated  19 minutes ago Evan Mullicane is the senior editor and founder of Screen Rant's anime section. Having started as a writer for the Comics Team at the beginning of the Pandemic, Evan was swiftly promoted from writer to editor, and then from editor to lead of Screen Rant's newly established anime vertical. Throughout his time with Screen Rant, Evan has made a handful of appearances at conventions such as Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in Anime and Comics history. In addition to editing anime and manga articles for Screen Rant, Evan is also a science fiction and fantasy author. In 2018 and 2019, his short story "The Demon's Mother" won honorable mentions from the Writers of the Future contest. You can find Evan on Twitter @EvanDM and BlueSky @evandmu.bsky.socia Sign in to your ScreenRant account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like 20 Thread 90 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

For a medium as diverse and wide-spanning as Anime, it can be difficult ranking the best anime series of all time. Looking at the wide range of metrics fans use to judge the quality of any individual anime makes the ranking even tougher.

Though no metric is necessarily wrong, ultimately, things such as animation quality, industry impact, direction, atmosphere, and consistency can quantify how to rank each anime. Unfortunately, that last point disqualifies some notable fan favorites.

Though Naruto and Bleach are both incredible series, their abundance of poor filler eliminates them from ranking. It also wouldn't be fair to count any currently ongoing series. While One Piece, Spy x Family, Ranking of Kings, and Kaguya-Sama are all masterpieces in their own right, it's impossible to rank them without knowing their endings.

50 Lupin The Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Animated By TMS, Based on Characters Created By Monkey Punch

0373220_poster_w780.jpg

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Animation Comedy Drama Crime Action Release Date 2012 - 2012 Network Nippon TV Directors Yasuo Tsuchiya, Hideki Tonokatsu, Toru Takahashi, Naoki Hishikawa, Yuzuru Tachikawa, Shin Itagaki, Akira Nishimori, Tomio Yamauchi, Shōko Nakamura Writers Dai Sato, Junji Nishimura

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Miyuki Sawashiro Fujiko Mine (voice)
  • Cast Placeholder Image Kanichi Kurita Arsène Lupin III (voice)
  • Cast Placeholder Image Koichi Yamadera Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Cast Placeholder Image Yuki Kaji Oscar (voice)

Genres Animation, Comedy, Drama, Crime, Action Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Lupin the Third is one of the most important anime and manga franchises of all time. The manga series is incredibly influential to this day, while the anime helped launch the career of Hayao Miyazaki.

Despite the original anime's legendary status, however, it is 2012's The Woman Called Fujiko Mine that truly steals the crown of best Lupin series.

Taking Monkey Punch's classic characters and revealing their origin stories, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine provides a fascinating look at some of Japan's most important pop-culture heroes.

In particular, the series goes into great depth analyzing its title heroine. Fujio is a fascinating character in this series, and her story as portrayed in The Woman Called Fujiko Mine is horrific and thrilling in equal measure.

49 RaXephon

Original Anime Series Created By Studio Bones

RahXephon 7.7/10

RahXephon

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed Animation Sci-Fi Action Adventure Release Date 2002 - 2002-00-00

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Hiro Shimono Ayato Kamina
  • Cast Placeholder Image Aya Hisakawa Haruka Shitow

Genres Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure Creator(s) Yutaka Izubuchi Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Few anime made directly in the wake of Neon Genesis Evangelion offered as much to the mech genre as Studio Bones' RahXephon.

With its unique mech designs, mind-bending plot, and interesting cast, RahXephon feels similar to Evangelion while still adding its own unique twists and turns to the formula.

While RahXephon may not be as well-remembered as its contemporaries, that says more about the crowded market than it does about this unique mech anime that offers a fun and underrated alternative to the genre's most famous stories.

48 Digimon Tamers

Animated By Toei, Based on the Franchise Created By Bandai

Digimon Tamers (2001) 10/10

Digimon Tamers

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-Y7 Animation Action Adventure Release Date 2001 - 2002-00-00

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Masako Nozawa Narration
  • Cast Placeholder Image Makoto Tsumura Takato Matsuda

Genres Animation, Action, Adventure Creator(s) Akiyoshi Hongo Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

No anime based on a collectible toy franchise has any right to be half as good as the Digimon anime has been. Despite being created in an era filled to bursting with anime series about collectible monsters, Digimon managed to stand out from the pack with its in-depth characters and sharp writing.

After more than twenty years, however, no Digimon series has been able to top the sheer psychological depths of Digimon Tamers.

Tamers is a wildly dark children's anime that goes places even anime for adults rarely go. Themes of dealing with depression, anxiety, and social isolation are given surprising nuance. These deep themes, combined with some solid action, are enough to make Digimon Tamers truly unforgettable.

47 Yu Yu Hakusho

Animated By Pierrot, Based on the Manga By Yoshihiro Togashi

Yu Yu Hakusho - Poster 15 9.0/10

Yu Yu Hakusho

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Release Date 1992 - 1994-00-00

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Nozomu Sasaki Yusuke Urameshi
  • Cast Placeholder Image Shigeru Chiba Kazuma Kuwabara

Genres Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Creator(s) Yoshihiro Togashi Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Yu Yu Hakusho is a series that is just relentlessly cool. Based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, Yu Yu Hakusho was always an anime that felt fresh despite all the classic shonen tropes it riffs on.

Togashi truly had something special with the series, and Studio Pierrot did an admirable job bringing it to life.

Yu Yu Hakusho still has one of anime's best tournament arcs ever, and that has made it a huge influence on modern series. Naruto, Bleach, and Jujutsu Kaisen can all trace important elements of their world and characters to Togashi's series, proving that Togashi's work has serious staying power.

46 Orb: On The Movements of the Earth

Animated By Madhouse, Based On The Manga By Uoto

Orb- On the Movements of the Earth (2024) - Poster 9.8/10

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Animation Drama Release Date 2024 - 2025-00-00

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Maaya Sakamoto Rafał
  • Cast Placeholder Image Kenjiro Tsuda Novak

Genres Animation, Drama Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Anime really can be about anything, and few series prove that better than Madhouse's Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

Based on the manga by Uoto, Orb is a historical fiction series about the brave heretics who fought against an oppressive church doctrine that declared Heliocentrism as blasphemy of the highest order.

Achingly human with tragedy hiding around every corner, Orb is a beautiful exploration of truth and why it matters. While each of the series' four main characters differ in key ways, they are all on a search for knowledge regardless of the cost.

The lengths these characters go to fight dogma are heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time, all leading to a finale that will leave fans in tears.

45 Azumanga Daioh

Animated By J.C. Staff, Based On The Manga By Kiyohiko Azuma

Azumanga Daioh-1 8.8/10

Azumanga Daioh

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-PG Animation Comedy Fantasy Release Date April 9, 2002

Cast

  • Cast Placeholder Image Tomoko Kaneda Chiyo Mihama
  • Cast Placeholder Image Yuki Matsuoka Ayumu Kasuga

Azumanga Daioh is an anime series that follows the daily lives of six high school girls and their teachers, exploring their unique personalities and humorous antics. Based on Kiyohiko Azuma's manga, the show delves into themes of friendship and adolescence, creating a slice-of-life narrative enriched with wit and charm. The series captures the essence of high school experiences with a blend of relatable moments and whimsical humor.

Seasons 1 Genres Animation, Comedy, Fantasy Main Genre Animation Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Slice-of-life is an important genre in anime, and few have captured the genre's appeal quite like Azumanga Daioh. Ostensibly a comedy, the series follows six high school girls over the course of three years. While hijinks and antics are an important part of the series, what really makes Azumanga Daioh so foundational is just how cozy it is.

The main cast are distinct characters who bounce off each other in fun ways. The result is a series that makes viewers feel like they're hanging out with friends.

Unfortunately, if Azumanga Daioh has one central flaw, it's the lone male character, the teacher Mr. Kimura. The jokes about him being attracted to high school girls were already not great when the anime and manga first released, but have only grown more uncomfortable as the years go on. Still, it speaks to Azumanga Daioh's quality that Mr. Kimura's presence is a flaw many fans are more than willing to overlook.

44 Attack On Titan

Animated By WIT & MAPPA, Based On The Manga Created By Hajime Isayama

167 9.2/10

Attack On Titan

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Animation Adventure Action Release Date 2013 - 2022-00-00

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Matthew Mercer
  • Cast Placeholder Image Josh Grelle
Seasons 4 Genres Animation, Adventure, Action Main Genre Action Franchise Attack on Titan Production Company Wit Studio, MAPPA Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

After a decade, Attack On Titan's anime wrapped up and cemented the series' status as an all-time great. The anime series starts with an undeniable sense of mystery, as the wild premise automatically invites so many questions.

Though anime starting with a series of overarching large questions is quite common, it's rare to see all those mysteries answered in such a thorough and satisfying manner as they are in Attack On Titan. That might well be at the base of the Attack On Titan manga, but the anime also helps clarify a few points that actually enhance the overall experience.

Attack On Titan may also rank among the 2010s' most influential anime. Shonen has always had a darker undercurrent to it, especially with creators like Go Nagai. However, dark shonen definitely saw a renaissance after the runaway success of Attack On Titan. Mega-hit manga and anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man certainly owe a debt of gratitude to Attack On Titan.

43 Violet Evergarden

Animated By Kyoto Animation, Based On The Light Novel By Kana Akatsuki & Akiko Takase

Violet Evergarden (2018) Violet Evergarden (2018) 42 8.6/10

Violet Evergarden

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Drama Release Date 2018 - 2018 Directors Taichi Ishidate, Haruka Fujita Writers Reiko Yoshida, Tatsuhiko Urahata, Taaki Suzuki Franchise(s) Violet Evergarden

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Erika Harlacher
  • Cast Placeholder Image Tony Azzolino
Seasons 1 Genres Drama Streaming Service(s) Netflix Main Genre Animation Creator(s) Kana Akatsuki Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Kyoto Animation is one of the most beloved anime studios in the world, and with visual masterpieces like Violet Evergarden, it's easy to see why. Violet Evergarden tells a rather simple story about a child soldier attempting to reclaim her identity after the end of the war and the loss of the only person who cared about her.

The titular heroine ends up working as an Auto-Memory Doll, someone who transcribes letters. Through this straightforward premise, the series tackles a variety of emotional topics with its mostly episodic structure.

For all of the strengths of Violet Evergarden's story, though, it's the look and sound of the series that earns it such high marks. Despite the grounded premise, Violet Evergarden is nothing short of decadent with its art style and music. The animation is fluid and captures small movements well, while the score is swelling, capturing every scene's emotions perfectly. The result is one of the best-animated anime series of all time.

42 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Animated By Kyoto Animation, Based On The Light Novel Series By Nagaru Tanigawa & Noizi Ito

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 12 7.1/10

The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Animation Comedy Drama Sci-Fi Release Date 2006 - 2009

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Tomokazu Sugita Kyon
  • Cast Placeholder Image Aya Hirano Haruhi Suzumiya
Seasons 2 Genres Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi Main Genre Animation Creator(s) Nagaru Tanigawa Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

On the exact opposite end of the Kyoto Animation spectrum from Violet Evergarden is The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Haruhi became infamous in the late 2000s and early 2010s for absolutely dominating anime fandom, and though some fans may have gone overboard, the series and its titular star live up to the hype. One of the most powerful anime characters ever, Haruhi is an incredibly compelling character.

More than just one interesting lead, though, Haruhi is a bold and ambitious show. The events are told out of order, there are 8 episodes that basically just repeat themselves, and the overall tone is just wild. While fans may grumble about the infamous Endless Eight, it's still a move that feels suitably Haruhi.

41 Fist of the North Star

Animated By Toei Animation, Based on the Manga Created By Buronson & Tetsuo Hara

Fist of the North Star (1984) 8.7/10

Fist of the North Star

10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Action Adventure Comedy Release Date 1984 - 1988 Directors Toyoo Ashida Writers Hiroshi Toda Franchise(s) Fist of the North Star

Cast

See All
  • Cast Placeholder Image Akira Kamiya
  • Cast Placeholder Image Shigeru Chiba
Seasons 6 Genres Action, Adventure, Comedy Streaming Service(s) Crunchyroll Main Genre Action Creator(s) Yoshiyuki Okamura, Tetsuo Hara Powered by ScreenRant logo Expand Collapse

Running from 1984 to 1987, Toei Animation's Fist of the North Star is a series whose influence is wide-reaching. Fist of the North Star is about a martial artist named Kenshiro who fights against the warlords and bandits who have risen in the wake of a nuclear apocalypse.

Perhaps the definitive anime of the 1980s, Fist of the North Star ushered in a new era of gritty and violent anime that defined the medium for more than a decade.

The series' legacy can still be felt today, as it's not only been referenced by countless other anime and manga, it also served as an inspiration for masterpieces like Berserk and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. As if its legacy wasn't enough, Fist of the North Star is just a blood-pumping good time even outside its historical context.

Follow Followed Like 20 Share Facebook X WhatsApp Threads Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Copy link Email Close Thread 90 Sign in to your ScreenRant account

We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.

Reply / Post Images Attachment(s) Please respect our community guidelines. No links, inappropriate language, or spam.

Your comment has not been saved

Send confirmation email

Sort by: Popular Oldest Newest
  • Princeton User Display Picture Princeton User Display Picture Princeton #VX273398 Member since 2024-09-09 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    This list is TRASH! No offense! But no one piece, no Yu Yu hakusho , no InuYasha , no Samurai Champloo ,

    G Gundam , No Conan case closed! , YOU HAD THE NERVE TO ADD PUTO! PLUTO WAS SO BORING!!! NONE OF THE NEW ANIME YOU ADD SHOULD BE LISTED. THERE ARE AT LEAST 20 BETTER THAN THOSE THAT DIDNT MAKE THIS LIST. Lupon the 3rd, Big O, Outlaw star, Gundam Wing! DBZ IS NUMBER 1!. AND POKÉMON IS TOP 10. THESE STARED IT ALL FOR AMERICANS. Sword art online, My Hero, Jujutsu Kaisen, and solo Leveling are better than every new anime you listed. Can't forget Frieren I could go all night but don't know if anyone will read this!!

    2024-09-09 04:54:19 Upvote 20 Downvote Reply 5 Copy
  • Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan #CT228465 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    The writer said One Piece wouldn't be included because, as of now, it doesn't have an ending. I cannot justify Yu Yu Hakusho nor Inuyasha, but Samurai Champloo is literally on the list, maybe you just missed it.

    I once again cannot speak for G Gundam nor Conan Case Closed cause I haven't watched them, but this list is based on what the author of it thinks, not some universal objective truth because such a thing doesn't exist.

    I haven't watched Pluto yet, but not all anime is boring to the same people. I myself found Inuyasha boring because it just wasn't my thing and I didn't particularly care much about the characters, while you and many more people think it deserves to be on the list.

    DBZ isn't number one because, while it may have had a big impact back in the day, it's just cliche and basic nowadays, and the same goes for the Pokemon anime. The impact these anime had on society is not a point of consideration this list has, as it only takes into account the impact on the industry.

    I also think the phrase “These started it all for Americans” is very insensitive, considering anime is a Japanese production, and can't and shouldn't be putting the USA over it. Why would a list talking specifically about Japanese animation give a damn about the cultural impact it had on the United States? As seen with the inclusion of the anime Penguindrum and the reasons detailed in this list, USA is not taken into consideration (and it shouldn't!).

    Sword Art Online is literally talked about like the biggest trash anime, Boku No Hero Academia is praiseworthy, yes, but not to the level of some of these anime not to mention its fall from grace at the end, Jujutsu Kaisen is not included because, once again, it's not finished (this is an anime list, not a manga list) and for Solo Leveling I can't speak cause I haven't seen it. Frieren also lacks an ending as far as I'm aware.

    This comment is meant without malice, but yours clearly was, so please don't be meant to the writer for this

    2024-12-28 21:54:29 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Spaceman Brog User Display Picture Spaceman Brog User Display Picture Spaceman Brog #FU606438 Member since 2024-12-29 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I read this man.

    2024-12-29 18:27:40 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Garrett User Display Picture Garrett User Display Picture Garrett #RO983298 Member since 2024-12-30 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    L take to diss urusawa and put Mha in top 50

    2024-12-30 22:52:16 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay #FP906513 Member since 2024-12-31 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Only anime newbies don’t know that DB is number 1. Wait Pokémon wasn’t in top 10? Lmfao I didn’t even waste time checking when I didn’t see DB at number 1. Solo leveling is amazing. Gave me shivers like DB. JJK was really cool but I didn’t get the overhype

    2024-12-31 21:29:00 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • toh User Display Picture toh User Display Picture toh #IN322952 Member since 2025-04-13 0 Reviews 1 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    agreed

    2025-04-13 17:52:24 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Adrian User Display Picture Adrian User Display Picture Adrian #FT548855 Member since 2024-08-05 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    what smoke u smoke?

    2024-08-05 00:27:48 Upvote 16 Downvote Reply Copy
  • VinniboxerReborn User Display Picture VinniboxerReborn User Display Picture VinniboxerReborn #ZN374142 Member since 2024-07-21 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    As someone who's watch anime for 30+years, this list is an utter abomination.

    2024-09-09 20:56:01 Upvote 12 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi #WR239439 Member since 2023-10-03 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Okay but why? I think this list is pretty solid

    2024-12-29 06:06:56 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • DarkForceUser User Display Picture DarkForceUser User Display Picture DarkForceUser #IP293038 Member since 2024-11-08 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Made an account just to call this list a bunch of BS.

    2024-11-08 20:07:52 Upvote 10 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay #FP906513 Member since 2024-12-31 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Same😂

    2024-12-31 21:29:22 Upvote 2 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Konami User Display Picture Konami User Display Picture Konami #TY434668 Member since 2023-10-05 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I don't agree with the rankings

    ... Naruto Shippuden is the best for me

    2024-09-10 04:32:50 Upvote 4 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan #CT228465 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Not agreeing is fine! After all, everyone has their own taste and there is no objective truth.

    I myself don't like Naruto because I have a problem were when I watch something and I start finding problems I latch onto them and it becomes difficult for me to enjoy it, I'm glad you could see the beauty of it and be inspired by him!

    2024-12-28 22:00:23 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Tom User Display Picture Tom User Display Picture Tom #KL436492 Member since 2024-09-10 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    The fact that Yu Yu Hakusho isn't on the list invalidates the entire list. There would be no Hunter X Hunter without it. Yu Yu Hakusho redefined fighting animes. Inuyasha is one of the best selling series in all of Japan and is an anime staple. Sailor Moon not being on the list is also shocking. Space Dandy but not Samurai Champloo? The exclusion of Pokemon which is the most popular singular entertainment entitey? Not including One piece is also wild. This list makes absolutely no sense because it lacks series that redefined the entirety of anime. I didn't expect my personal favorite which is Rurouni Kenshin to be on the list but wow was there a lot of genre defining anime that weren't even mentioned. This person clearly didn't grow up watching Toonami and hasn't done a deep enough dive into anime to be making this list.

    2024-09-10 01:46:14 Upvote 3 Downvote Reply 4 Copy
  • Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan #CT228465 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    While I agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be in the list, I also don't think the list lack validity. The writer mentioned their reasons for including or excluding anime from the list, and cultural or societal impact was not mentioned, meaning that an anime being a big influence on the anime community is not taking into account, while it being a big influence on the industry is. And yes, maybe this person did not, in fact, grow up watching Toonami. I didn't grow up watching Toonami. I didn't even know what it was until recently. Because I don't live in the United States, and maybe neither does this person. I've seen someone drop a comment along the same line, and I think the USA should let go of the belief that they are the center of the world, because many things that affect them do not affect others countries

    While I do agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be on the list, I also agree with what's already in it and I'm intrigued by those anime I don't know, but at the end of the day it's the writer's opinion, which is not going to be shared by everyone

    2024-12-28 22:09:45 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi #WR239439 Member since 2023-10-03 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Yu Yu Hakusho isn't as good as hxh and having 2 togashi works would be a bit derivative. Also samurai champloo and gundam are literally on the list.

    2024-12-29 06:08:12 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay User Display Picture Ayo Jay #FP906513 Member since 2024-12-31 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    All that good anime taste but you never mentioned DB

    2024-12-31 21:30:22 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Alexander User Display Picture Alexander User Display Picture Alexander #EJ714762 Member since 2025-01-06 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I did my research and you want to know the top 3 anime just by looking at sales it's one piece 3rd pokemon 2nd and Dragon ball 1st and only dragon ball is up there and not even top 10

    2025-01-06 19:48:20 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Kanelillo316 User Display Picture Premium Kanelillo316 User Display Picture Kanelillo316 Premium #XX107670 Member since 2023-10-25 0 Reviews 34 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I might understand that whoever wrote this was trying to be objective but... c'mon. There's no way the Big Three wouldn't be at least near the top of the list. And no reason AoT should be so low. Scott Pilgrim's in it and not One Piece? Terrible.

    2024-10-20 12:31:13 Upvote 3 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan #CT228465 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    The writer said Naruto and Bleach were out because of a lack of consistency (and probably quality as well, look up some video essays about them on YouTube and you might see what are some of the flaws both anime have) and the writer also said that unfinished anime would not be counted in this list, that's why One Piece is also amiss. Hope this helps! This comment is said without malice and to clarify on things you might've missed from reading only the list and not the introduction.

    2024-12-28 21:58:04 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Greg User Display Picture Greg User Display Picture Greg #UU197988 Member since 2024-05-14 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I don't like to be negative about other people's opinions, but as someone who's watched nothing but anime for 23 years, this list is pretty bad. Aside leaving out some of the more amazing shows and including ones that have no business on an "all-time" list, the rank order is pretty misplaced. I hate to say it, but this is prob the worst "all time" list I've ever seen.🤷

    2024-09-10 04:53:11 Upvote 2 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Nicholas User Display Picture Nicholas User Display Picture Nicholas #KN819497 Member since 2024-12-31 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I created an account just to post that this list is one of the worst lists I’ve ever seen. This person should be fired

    2024-12-31 09:55:03 Upvote 2 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Name User Display Picture Name User Display Picture Name #ZM667640 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    WHERE IS THE REST OF THE LIST LOL?

    2024-12-28 00:04:33 Upvote 2 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Mongoose User Display Picture Mongoose User Display Picture Mongoose #JA315502 Member since 2024-07-07 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Does this article cut off at entry 26 for anyone else? I'm wondering if it's a weird glitch on my phone, or if it's because I'm not premium

    2024-09-09 09:27:15 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • SRMember User Display Picture SRMember User Display Picture SRMember #PZ518316 Member since 2024-12-30 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    For me the cutoff is at 21, then keeps glitching back to 30 and repeating like that

    2024-12-30 02:53:29 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Alexandria User Display Picture Alexandria User Display Picture Alexandria #OF815158 Member since 2024-07-19 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    TRASHHH!!!

    2024-09-11 20:10:21 Upvote 2 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi User Display Picture Ashikhi #WR239439 Member since 2023-10-03 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Ok but why though Rick Grimes?

    2024-12-29 06:08:34 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Branden User Display Picture Branden User Display Picture Branden #EF678215 Member since 2024-06-04 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Tell me you don't watch anime, without telling me you don't watch anime.

    2024-12-20 08:39:37 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Bruce_Wayne User Display Picture Bruce_Wayne User Display Picture Bruce_Wayne #YM333120 Member since 2023-10-23 0 Reviews 160 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Saint Seiya!

    2024-12-13 15:20:37 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • Infinity User Display Picture Infinity User Display Picture Infinity #IC486680 Member since 2024-04-06 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    even cote is better than pluto and tf are any of the big 3 not there?????????????

    2024-12-12 06:22:11 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply Copy
  • BobFolferson User Display Picture BobFolferson User Display Picture BobFolferson #KL161868 Member since 2023-10-01 0 Reviews 52 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 1 Follower View

    How are none of the Big Three, New Shonen Trio, or any other New Gen anime on here. Haikyuu!!! is easily one of the best sports anime, Yu Yu Hakusho is arguably better than DBZ. Yes these are good anime but there are so many more that deserve to be in the list.

    2024-08-16 14:56:38 Upvote 1 Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan User Display Picture Rongwan #CT228465 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    At the introduction, the writer says the reasons why Naruto or Bleach are out and why unfinished anime are not part of the list. Haikyuu is on the list, and while I haven't gotten far in the manga I also agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be in here, but other than that the list is not an objective truth and you totally should have your own opinions about it

    2024-12-28 22:02:57 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • zach User Display Picture zach User Display Picture zach #FR644046 Member since 2024-11-19 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    As much as I love mp100, where were the big three???? Like one piece, which is literally one of the most popular media on the planet, wasn’t even one here. This list needs to be corrected. There’s a whole list of anime that needed to be on here, like jjk, mha, Pokémon, soul eater, dungeon meshi, and so many more that weren’t even mentioned.

    2024-12-25 22:45:54 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Gabriel User Display Picture Gabriel User Display Picture Gabriel #EO850781 Member since 2025-01-15 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View I normally stay away from the comment section when it comes to these articles. And i never make accounts with press sites or blogs. Today, i made an account. Mr. Evan D. Mullicane for the life of me i can not make sense of this list. I truly do believe that when a top something article is made. There is a way to defend the list and argue against. Sir, there is no way to defend this list. I began by taking notes as i read along. And i found i had an issue with nearly all 50 slots. Slots 4 and 15 i agree with. The other 48, are either in the wrong slot or have no business being on this list. Just a myriad of anime left out. If this is your personal list, then we are all entailed to our own opinion. But there is no way that this article is solely based off your opinion. Naruto and Bleach. Historical runs and one is still going may i add. Not on this list. Hopefully you give reasons on how this horrid list was constructed. 2025-01-15 12:19:17 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • toh User Display Picture toh User Display Picture toh #IN322952 Member since 2025-04-13 0 Reviews 1 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    at least it has HxH which is my personal favourite, but I think it should have the promised neverland. there is one major flaw, NO. ONE. PEICE. how can you make anything called best anime without ONE PEICE, it's like the most popular anime right now. I've never even heard of half these! where is My Hero, where is JJK, where is solo leveling, where is Dr stone, where is the promised neverland, NOWHWERE! I CAN'T EVEN B E G I N TO COMPREHEND WHAT the WORST ANIME WOULD BE. :{

    2025-04-13 18:04:45 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Doris User Display Picture Doris User Display Picture Doris #PA741520 Member since 2024-12-28 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Or jujutsu kaisen

    2024-12-28 14:48:01 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • A User Display Picture A User Display Picture A #MP930497 Member since 2024-11-24 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Ngl… Your job should be on the line after this 😭

    2025-01-22 06:01:23 Upvote Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • A User Display Picture A User Display Picture A #MP930497 Member since 2024-11-24 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Please don’t cook up again for our sake

    2025-01-22 06:02:54 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Alexander User Display Picture Alexander User Display Picture Alexander #EJ714762 Member since 2025-01-06 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Okay a few things to note i respect some choices like cowboy bebop is great same with full metal but neither one really deserves too 10 status also i like that you included Evangelion and ghost in shell that's pretty much earthing positive now WTF Where did the big 3 go also mob is number 1 it's number 9 at best let me put some recommendations Naruto bleach one piece assassin classroom black clover one punch man friren Mha feaking any other dragonball series cause no way is dbz 13th also wheres other Gundam series magical Madoka is good but give them like 36th it's not that good scoot pilgrim not a anime and fruit basket should be higher up there right in-between fairy tail and seven deadly sins and more recent animes like cyberpunk is here where's chainsaw man solo leveling and jujutsu and don't even get me started on pokemon and yugioh and why is ping pong the animation on hear it's an animation not a anime heck i would take bluelock season 2 and foodwars before ping pong if you want a good anime to watch may I recommend Fuuto pi great anime if you want to start watching young and if your older anime watcher it's great sense of nostalgia of things like power rangers and Gundam as it's connected to power ranger in a way great animation and plot and makes you fall in love with the characters

    2025-01-06 19:33:28 Upvote Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Alexander User Display Picture Alexander User Display Picture Alexander #EJ714762 Member since 2025-01-06 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Also other animes i forgot darling in Franx rise of shield hero dan da dan sword art online that time I got reincarnated as a slime demon slayer promised neverland fire force Tokyo ghoul Jojo mashle overlord blie exorcist

    and spy x family

    2025-01-06 19:44:34 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Sebas User Display Picture Sebas User Display Picture Sebas #TJ031108 Member since 2024-10-12 0 Reviews 1 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    WORST ANIME RANKING EVER. you got no big 3, and AOT is 44? what kind of sick ranking is this?? whoever made this list wasn’t on to something, but on something 💀

    2025-01-12 16:13:44 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Derrick User Display Picture Derrick User Display Picture Derrick #KY481898 Member since 2025-02-16 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Where's one piece and demon slayer. This list is incomplete and false

    2025-03-23 02:36:43 Upvote Downvote Reply 1 Copy
  • Limelow User Display Picture Limelow User Display Picture Limelow #JJ678951 Member since 2025-04-09 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    Demon slayer is overhyped

    one piece has bad pacing

    2025-04-09 11:12:38 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Adam User Display Picture Adam User Display Picture Adam #YO723160 Member since 2025-02-05 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    I just made an account so that I can ask for the same zaza that you be smoking

    2025-02-05 07:09:05 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
  • Logan User Display Picture Logan User Display Picture Logan #IB585965 Member since 2024-12-12 0 Reviews 0 Ratings Following 0 Topics 0 Users Follow Followed 0 Followers View

    All of my favourite anime were not in this list

    2025-05-17 02:59:18 Upvote Downvote Reply Copy
Show More
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Feedback
Recommended Charlie, Bosco, and June in Now You See Me 3 2 days ago

Now You See Me: Now You Don't Offered Perfect Idea For Spin-Off

Bertha and George in The Gilded Age 1 day ago

The Gilded Age Season 4 Gets Major Script Update As Cast Will Learn Soon Of George & Bertha's Marriage

An image of BravoCon's main stage 2 days ago

BravoCon '25's 9 Biggest Reveals & Announcements

Henry Cavill's Superman with the black suit and red eyes in Zack Snyder's Justice League 2 days ago

DC Snyderverse's Return Chances Less Likely After New Netflix/Warner Update

More from our brands

GameRant logo

The Best Shonen Anime Of All Time (April 2025)

GameRant logo

33 Greatest Sci-Fi Anime Of All Time, Ranked

CBR logo

The 35 Darkest Anime That Only Get Darker

CBR logo

The 45 Best Mecha Anime of All Time

Drifters (2016), Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Ergo Proxy (2006)

MovieWeb logo

42 Greatest R-Rated Adult Anime Series of All Time

A split image of the main characters in Grave of the Fireflies, Frieren and Anohana

CBR logo

The 50 Saddest Anime That Will Make You Cry

action anime collage with Samurai Champloo, Solo Leveling and Dragon Ball

CBR logo

The 40 Best Action Anime of All Time, Ranked

Trending Now Will Byers looking angry and screaming in Stranger Things season 5 Stranger Things Season 5 Has The “Most Violent Death Yet”, Reveals Creators SR Streaming Recommendations-12 Every True Crime Fan Needs To Binge Netflix’s New 6-Part Series This Weekend (Trending Worldwide) jjk malevolent shrine Gojo in front of Sukuna's Domain Expansion Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine Is Way, Way Stronger Than Jujutsu Kaisen Lead On