List of anime series considered the best

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This is a list of anime series that television critics or magazines have considered among the best of all time. The anime series are included on at least three separate best-of lists from different publications (inclusive of all time periods, networks and genres), as chosen by their editorial staff.

Contents

List

Anime seriesGenreReleaseLicensed byRef.
Anohana Coming-of-age 2011 Aniplex of America, Muse Communication, MVM Films, Hanabee [A]
Attack on Titan Dark fantasy 2013–2023 Crunchyroll, Muse Communication [B]
Baccano Mystery 2007 Madman Entertainment, Aniplex of America [C]
Berserk Dark fantasy 1997–1998 Madman Entertainment, MVM Films, Media Blasters, Discotek Media [D]
Bleach Supernatural 2004–2012 Viz Media [E]
Chainsaw Man Dark fantasy 2022 Crunchyroll, Medialink [F]
Code Geass Mecha 2006–2007 Crunchyroll [G]
Cowboy Bebop Space Western 1998–1999 Crunchyroll LLC [H]
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Cyberpunk 2022 Netflix [I]
Death Note Psychological thriller 2006–2007 Crunchyroll, Viz Media [J]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Dark fantasy 2019–2024 Aniplex of America, Muse Communication, Anime Limited [K]
Devilman Crybaby Dark fantasy 2018 Netflix [L]
Dragon Ball Fantasy comedy 1986–1989 Crunchyroll [M]
Dragon Ball Z Fantasy comedy 1989–1996 Crunchyroll, LLC [N]
Fate/Zero Dark fantasy 2011–2012 Madman Entertainment, Aniplex of America, MVM Films [O]
FLCL Science fiction 2000–2001, 2018, 2023 Crunchyroll, Warner Bros. Television [P]
Fruits Basket Supernatural 2019–2021 Crunchyroll [Q]
Fullmetal Alchemist Dark fantasy 2003–2004 Crunchyroll, Aniplex of America, Anime Limited, Odex [R]
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Dark fantasy 2009–2010 Crunchyroll [S]
Future Diary Psychological thriller 2011–2012 Madman Entertainment, Funimation, Anime Limited [T]
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Science fiction 2004–2005 Madman Entertainment, Funimation, Anime Limited, Odex [U]
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Cyberpunk 2002–2005 Crunchyroll, Madman Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Manga Entertainment [V]
Gintama Adventure 2006–2018 Crunchyroll, Medialink, Sentai Filmworks [W]
Gurren Lagann Mecha 2007 Crunchyroll LLC, Aniplex of America, Anime Limited [X]
Haikyu!! Sports 2014–2020 Crunchyroll, Sentai Filmworks, Medialink [Y]
Hajime no Ippo Sports 2000–2014 Netflix, Crunchyroll, Geneon, Discotek Media [Z]
Hunter × Hunter Fantasy 2011–2014 Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Muse Communication [AA]
Inuyasha Fantasy 2000–2004 Madman Entertainment, Viz Media, Anime Limited [AB]
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Adventure 2012–present Netflix, Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Muse Communication [AC]
Jujutsu Kaisen Dark fantasy 2020–2023 Crunchyroll [AD]
Kaguya-sama: Love is War Psychological 2019–2022 Aniplex of America, Muse Communication [AE]
KonoSuba Isekai 2016–2024 Crunchyroll [AF]
Lupin the 3rd Mystery 1971–1972 Discotek Media [AG]
Made in Abyss Dark fantasy 2017–2022 Madman Entertainment, Muse Communication, MVM Films, Sentai Filmworks [AH]
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Science fiction 2006 Crunchyroll, Madman Entertainment, Odex, Anime Limited, Manga Entertainment [AI]
Mob Psycho 100 Supernatural 2016–2022 Crunchyroll [AJ]
Mobile Suit Gundam Mecha 1979–1980 Madman Entertainment, Anime Limited, Sunrise [AK]
Monster Psychological thriller 2004–2005 Viz Media, Siren Visual, Odex [AL]
Mushishi Supernatural 2005–2006 Madman Entertainment, Funimation, Revelation Films [AM]
My Hero Academia Superhero 2016–present Crunchyroll [AN]
Naruto Fantasy comedy 2002–2007 Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Anime Limited [AO]
Naruto: Shippuden Fantasy comedy 2007–2017 Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Anime Limited [AP]
Neon Genesis Evangelion Mecha 1995–1996 Netflix [AQ]
One Piece Fantasy comedy 1999–present Crunchyroll, LLC [AR]
One-Punch Man Superhero 2015–present Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Muse Communication [AS]
Ouran High School Host Club Reverse harem 2006 Crunchyroll, Anime Limited [AT]
Paranoia Agent Mystery 2004 Crunchyroll [AU]
Parasyte: The Maxim Science fiction 2014–2015 Anime Limited, Sentai Filmworks, Hanabee [AV]
Pluto Science fiction 2023 Netflix [AW]
Pokémon Fantasy comedy 1997–present Netflix, Viz Media, The Pokémon Company International, 4Kids Entertainment [AX]
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magical girl 2011 Crunchyroll [AY]
Ranma 1/2 Adventure 1989 Madman Entertainment, Viz Media [AZ]
Re:Zero Isekai 2016–present Crunchyroll [BA]
Rurouni Kenshin Adventure 1996–1998 Madman Entertainment, Aniplex of America [BB]
Sailor Moon Magical girl 1992–1997 Crunchyroll, Viz Media, Wow Unlimited Media [BC]
Samurai Champloo Samurai 2004–2005 Crunchyroll [BD]
Serial Experiments Lain Cyberpunk 1998 Crunchyroll, Universal, Sony, MVM Films [BE]
Steins;Gate Science fiction 2011 Crunchyroll [BF]
Tokyo Ghoul Dark fantasy 2014 Crunchyroll [BG]
Trigun Space Western 1998 Crunchyroll [BH]
Vinland Saga Epic 2019–2023 Netflix [BI]
Violet Evergarden Coming-of-age 2018 Netflix [BJ]
The Vision of Escaflowne Isekai 1996 Crunchyroll [BK]
Your Lie in April Romantic drama 2014–2015 Madman Entertainment, Aniplex of America, Anime Limited [BL]
YuYu Hakusho Supernatural 1992–1995 Crunchyroll [BM]

Publications

The reference numbers in the notes section show which of the 14 selected publications list the anime series.

See also

Notes

The reference numbers show which publications include the anime series.

  1. ↑ Anohana: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
  2. ↑ Attack on Titan: [6] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [13] [4] [5]
  3. ↑ Baccano!: [6] [10] [12]
  4. ↑ Berserk: [6] [7] [1] [3] [14] [15] [4]
  5. ↑ Bleach: [6] [7] [1] [3] [12] [14] [5]
  6. ↑ Chainsaw Man: [6] [9] [3] [12]
  7. ↑ Code Geass: [6] [1] [10] [2] [11] [14] [13] [4] [5]
  8. ↑ Cowboy Bebop: [6] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [15] [13] [4]
  9. ↑ Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: [1] [9] [4]
  10. ↑ Death Note: [6] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [13] [4] [5]
  11. ↑ Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: [6] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12]
  12. ↑ Devilman Crybaby: [6] [10] [11] [14]
  13. ↑ Dragon Ball: [8] [1] [9] [2] [3] [5]
  14. ↑ Dragon Ball Z: [6] [7] [8] [1] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [15] [13] [4]
  15. ↑ Fate/Zero: [1] [9] [2] [3] [14]
  16. ↑ FLCL: [6] [1] [10] [12] [14] [15] [13]
  17. ↑ Fruits Basket: [8] [1] [9] [15] [4]
  18. ↑ Fullmetal Alchemist: [1] [2] [3] [14] [13] [4]
  19. ↑ Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: [6] [16] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [15] [5]
  20. ↑ Future Diary: [7] [1] [5]
  21. ↑ Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo: [1] [14] [4]
  22. ↑ Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: [7] [2] [3] [11] [14] [4]
  23. ↑ Gintama: [7] [8] [1] [11] [4]
  24. ↑ Gurren Lagann: [1] [14] [13] [4]
  25. ↑ Haikyu!!: [1] [9] [10] [12] [13] [4] [5]
  26. ↑ Hajime no Ippo: [16] [1] [9] [10] [5]
  27. ↑ Hunter × Hunter: [6] [7] [1] [10] [12] [14] [15] [13] [4] [5]
  28. ↑ Inuyasha: [7] [2] [3] [14]
  29. ↑ Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: [6] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [12] [15] [13]
  30. ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen: [6] [7] [1] [9] [3]
  31. ↑ Kaguya-sama: Love is War: [6] [16] [7] [1]
  32. ↑ KonoSuba: [7] [1] [2]
  33. ↑ Lupin the 3rd: [7] [12] [14] [15]
  34. ↑ Made in Abyss: [6] [1] [10] [11]
  35. ↑ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: [6] [2] [3] [4]
  36. ↑ Mob Psycho 100: [6] [16] [1] [9] [10] [11] [12] [15] [4]
  37. ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam: [3] [12] [14] [15] [13]
  38. ↑ Monster: [6] [16] [7] [1] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] [4] [5]
  39. ↑ Mushishi: [6] [16] [1] [11] [14] [4]
  40. ↑ My Hero Academia: [6] [7] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [13]
  41. ↑ Naruto: [6] [16] [7] [8] [1] [2] [3] [11] [12] [13]
  42. ↑ Naruto: Shippuden: [7] [8] [1] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [13] [5]
  43. ↑ Neon Genesis Evangelion: [6] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [15] [13] [4]
  44. ↑ One Piece: [6] [16] [7] [8] [1] [9] [10] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [5]
  45. ↑ One-Punch Man: [6] [7] [1] [11] [12] [5]
  46. ↑ Ouran High School Host Club: [10] [14] [4]
  47. ↑ Paranoia Agent: [11] [14] [4]
  48. ↑ Parasyte: The Maxim: [7] [11] [5]
  49. ↑ Pluto: [9] [15] [4]
  50. ↑ Pokémon: [7] [8] [9] [2] [3] [11] [12] [14] [13]
  51. ↑ Puella Magi Madoka Magica: [6] [15] [4]
  52. ↑ Ranma 1/2: [7] [14] [13]
  53. ↑ Re:Zero: [7] [1] [2] [3] [11]
  54. ↑ Rurouni Kenshin: [7] [14] [5]
  55. ↑ Sailor Moon: [7] [12] [14] [15] [13]
  56. ↑ Samurai Champloo: [6] [1] [10] [14] [4]
  57. ↑ Serial Experiments Lain: [6] [7] [14] [15] [13] [4]
  58. ↑ Steins;Gate: [6] [16] [8] [1] [9] [2] [3] [11] [14] [13] [4] [5]
  59. ↑ Tokyo Ghoul: [6] [7] [2] [5]
  60. ↑ Trigun: [6] [10] [12] [14] [4]
  61. ↑ Vinland Saga: [6] [16] [8] [1] [9] [15]
  62. ↑ Violet Evergarden: [6] [9] [2] [3] [11] [14] [4]
  63. ↑ The Vision of Escaflowne: [7] [12] [14] [15]
  64. ↑ Your Lie in April: [1] [14] [4] [5]
  65. ↑ YuYu Hakusho: [7] [10] [12] [14]

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