Greatest Anime Series

[ManPerson]

Here's the list that was posted on the old forum.

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
2. Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
3. Dragonball (Z) (1986-1996)
4. Mobile Suit Gundam (1979-1980)
5. Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998)
6. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003-2004)
7. Astro Boy (1963-1966)
8. Lupin III (1971-1972, 1977-1980, 1984-1985)
9. Space Battleship Yamato (1974-1975)
10. Doraemon (1979-2005, 2005 - )
11. Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988-1997, 1998-2000)
12. Death Note (2006-2007)
13. Hellsing (2001-2002)
14. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009)
15. Ashita no Joe (1970-1971, 1980-1981)
16. Yu Yu Hakusho (1992-1995)
17. Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
18. One Piece (1999 - )
19. Pokemon (1997 - )
20. FLCL (2000-2001)
21. Sailor Moon (1992-1997)
22. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007)
23. Space Runaway Ideon (1980-1981)
24. Trigun (1998)
25. Escaflowne (1996)
26. Fist Of The North Star (1984-1987)
27. Ranma 1/2 (1989-1992)
28. Inuyasha (2000-2004, 2009-2010)
29. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets/G-Force) (1972-1974)
30. Naruto (2002 - )
31. Bleach (2004-2011)
32. Crayon Shin-Chan (1992 - )
33. R.O.D the TV (2003-2004)
34. Tetsujin 28-go (Gigantor) (1963-1966)
35. Elfen Lied (2004)
36. Tenchi Muyo (1992-2005)
37. Outlaw Star (1998)
38. Ah! My Goddess (1998-1999, 2005-2006)
39. Now and Then, Here and There (1999-2000)
40. Detective Conan (Case Closed) (1996 - )
41. Last Exile (2003)
42. Maison Ikkoku (1986-1988)
43. Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978-1979)
44. Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986)
45. Mach GoGoGo (Speed Racer) (1967-1968)
46. Cyborg 009 (1968, 1979-1980, 2001-2002)
47. Zoids: Chaotic Century/Guardian Force (1999-2000)
48. Samurai Champloo (2004)
49. Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
50. Paranoia Agent (2004)
51. Kimba The White Lion (1965-1966)
52. Azumanga Daioh (2002)
53. Saint Seiya (1986-1989)
54. Mazinger Z (1972-1974)
55. Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982-1983)
56. Cardcaptor Sakura (Cardcaptors) (1998-2000)
57. Excel Saga (1999-2000)
58. Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003)
59. Cutey Honey (1973-1974)
60. Beast King GoLion (1981-1982)
61. Fruits Basket (2001)
62. Martian Successor Nadesico (1996-1997)
63. Boogiepop Phantom (2000)
64. Dr. Slump (1981-1986)
65. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (1993-2002)
66. Maho Sensei Negima! (2005)
67. Baccano! (2007)
68. Mahoutsukai Sally (1966-1968)
69. Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (or, "His & Her Circumstances"/"Kare Kano") (1998-1999)
70. Lucky Star (2007)
71. Full Metal Panic (2002)
72. Gungrave (2003-2004)
73. Super Milk Chan (1998-1999, 2004-2007)
74. Love Hina (2000)
75. Witch Hunter Robin (2002)
76. Monster (2004-2005)
77. Wolf's Rain (2003)
78. Gundam Wing (1995-1996)
79. CLANNAD (2007-2008)
80. Chobits (2002)
81. Haibane Renmei (2002)
82. Eureka Seven (2005-2006)
83. Dirty Pair (1985)
84. Magic Knight Rayearth (1994-1995)
85. Betterman (1999)
86. Captain Tsubasa (1983-1986, 1994-1995, 2001-2002)
87. Digimon Adventure (1999-2001)
88. Great Teacher Onizuka (1999-2000)
89. Ergo Proxy (2006)
90. Welcome to the NHK (2006)
91. Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004-2006)
92. G Gundam (1994-1995)
93. Mushi-Shi (2005)
94. Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998, 2000-2004)
95. The Big O (1999-2000, 2003)
96. xxxHoLic (2006)
97. Noir (2001)
98. Code Geass (2006-2007)
99. Initial D (1998-2000)
100. Hunter x Hunter (1999-2001)

Honorable Mentions
101. The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005)
102. K-On! (2009-2010)
103. Kino's Journey (2003)
104. Hikaru no Go (2001-2003)
105. Eyeshield 21 (2005-2008)
106. D.Gray-man (2006-2008)
107. Samurai 7 (2004)
108. Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet (2002)
109. Himitsu No Akko-chan (1969-1970, 1988-1989, 1998-1999)
110. Steam Detectives (1998-1999)
111. Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
112. BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004-2005)
113. .hack//SIGN (2002)
114. Daigaurd (1999-2000)
115. Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005)
116. Full Moon o Sagashite (2002-2003)
117. You're Under Arrest! (1996-1997)
118. Maria Watches Over Us (2004, 2009)
119. s-CRY-ed (2001)
120. Black Lagoon (2006)
121. Gilgamesh (2003-2004)
122. Berserk (1997-1998)
123. Shaman King (2001-2003)
124. Afro Samurai (2007)
125. Nadia: The Secret Of Blue Water (1990-1991)
126. Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002)
127. Piano (2002-2003)
128. Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (1983-1984)
129. Gad Guard (2003)
130. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (2009)
131. Shigurui (2007)
132. Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984)
133. Kemonozume (2006)
134. Turn A Gundam (1999-2000)
135. Blood+ (2005-2006)
136. To Heart (1999, 2004)
137. Kaiba (2008)
138. Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
139. Strawberry Panic (2006)
140. Crest of the Stars (1999)
141. Get Backers (2002-2003)
142. Future Boy Conan (1978)
143. Genshiken (2004, 2007)
144. The Rose of Versailles (1979-1980)
145. Gunslinger Girl (2003-2004, 2008)
146. City Hunter (1987-1990, 1991)
147. Deadman Wonderland (2011)
148. Vampire Princess Miyu (1997-1998)
149. Rumbling Hearts (2003-2004, 2007-2008)
150. Noein (2005-2006)
150. Nana (2006-2007)

Overflow
151. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009-2010)
152. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (2007, 2008-2009)
153. Texhnolyze (2003)
154. Zoids: New Century Zero (2001)
154. Steins;Gate
155. Gosick
156. Kujibiki Unbalance (2004, 2006)
157. Bamboo Blade
158. Gantz (2004)
159. Casshan
160. Koi Kaze
161. Bartender (2006)
162. Digimon Tamers
163. Axis Power Hetalia
164. Sgt. Frog
165. Ben-To
166. Fate/Stay Night
167. Squidgirl
168. Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai (AnoHana)
169. Level E
170. Ninchijou
171. Future Diary

Greatest Americanized Anime:
All anime on this list were selected for the same criteria for the regular list, except they have virtually no resemblance to the original shows they came from. This also includes series made by combining two or more other series.
1. Gigantor
2. Speed Racer
3. Robotech
4. Star Blazers
5. Voltron
6. Battle of the Planets



Greatest Anime Movies:
Same criteria as the first list, except all movies must be stand-alone or predate an anime series based on them.
1. Akira
2. Grave of the Fireflies
3. Ghost in the Shell
4. Spirited Away
5. Princess Mononoke

[Lew]

Do you know who compiled this list.

I have been slowly putting together an Anime Movies list.

It would be nice to put pages for both movies and series up at the same time.

[Sherick]

It was beaverteeth, and it is not a very good list imo. We did a lot of tweaking, but it's hard to balance the Western/U.S. perception with the way these shows are seen in their homeland, especially with how little access there was to anime in the West for a long time.

[Tim]

ManPerson, since you are working on all time tv shows list anyway maybe you can come up with the draft for highest ranked anime as well.

[Tim]

If we want to be consistent with all time movie list, anime movies from there:

1. Spirited Away - Hayao Miyazaki (2001)
2. My Neighbor Totoro - Hayao Miyazaki (1988)
3. Akira - Katsuhiro Ōtomo (1988)
4. Grave of the Fireflies - Isao Takahata (1988)
5. Princess Mononoke - Hayao Miyazaki (1997)
6. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - Hayao Miyazaki (1984)

[Ryan]

It was beaverteeth, and it is not a very good list imo. We did a lot of tweaking, but it's hard to balance the Western/U.S. perception with the way these shows are seen in their homeland, especially with how little access there was to anime in the West for a long time.

I think I may have worked on an early version of this too, possibly dating back to the original forum.

One Piece needs to be in the top 5 now, right?

[Fido]

And Attack on Titan should be somewhere

[ManPerson]

It was beaverteeth, and it is not a very good list imo. We did a lot of tweaking, but it's hard to balance the Western/U.S. perception with the way these shows are seen in their homeland, especially with how little access there was to anime in the West for a long time.

I think I may have worked on an early version of this too, possibly dating back to the original forum.

One Piece needs to be in the top 5 now, right?

I'm working on the top tv shows list atm, so we'll see how the anime series rank on it, but One Piece is very likely to be top 10 at least.

[Tim]

So, going off Man's TV shows list for #1-14, off the cartoons list for #15-33

1. Dragonball Z
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion 
3. One Piece
4. Astro Boy
5. Mobile Suit Gundam
6. Pokémon
7. Dragon Ball
8. Cowboy Bebop
9. Death Note
10. Attack on Titan
11. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
12. Sailor Moon
13. Naruto
14. Lupin III
15. Space Battleship Yamato
16. Doraemon
17. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
18. Yu Yu Hakusho
19. Berserk
20. Code Geass
21. Rurouni Kenshin
22. Hunter x Hunter
23. One Punch Man
24. Bleach
25. Fullmetal Alchemist
26. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
27. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
28. Samurai Champloo
29. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
30. FLCL
31. Naruto: Shippuden
32. My Hero Academia
33. Steins; Gate

[Tim]

Other candidates for the high spots on this list (ones mentioned on Man's decades list but not all time one plus some high ranked ones from an old list).

Space Battleship Yamato
Doraemon
Ashita no Joe
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Yu Yu Hakusho
Berserk
Rurouni Kenshin
Code Geass
Bleach
Fullmetal Alchemist
Samurai Champloo
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
FLCL
Naruto: Shippuden
Hellsing
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Hunter x Hunter
One Punch Man
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
My Hero Academia
Steins; Gate

[Lew]

Here's what I got.
The first 33 are from what Tim posted above.
The others I placed by IMDB rating.

I also made Top 10 Chinese, French, and U.S. anime style lists.

Let me know what should be changed or added.


1. Dragonball Z
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion
3. One Piece
4. Astro Boy
5. Mobile Suit Gundam
6. Pokémon
7. Dragon Ball
8. Cowboy Bebop
9. Death Note
10. Attack on Titan
11. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
12. Sailor Moon
13. Naruto
14. Lupin III
15. Space Battleship Yamato
16. Doraemon
17. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
18. Yu Yu Hakusho
19. Berserk
20. Code Geass
21. Rurouni Kenshin
22. Hunter x Hunter
23. One Punch Man
24. Bleach
25. Fullmetal Alchemist
26. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
27. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
28. Jujutsu Kaisen 8.5
29. Samurai Champloo
30. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
31. FLCL
32. Naruto: Shippuden
33. My Hero Academia
34. Steins; Gate
35. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 8.9
36. Vinland Saga 8.9
37. Fighting Spirit 8.8
38. Tomorrow's Joe (Ashita no Jô) 8.8
39. Monster 8.7
40. Gintama 8.7
41. Haikyuu!! 8.7
42. Takopi's Original Sin 8.7
43. Witch Hat Atelier 8.6
44. The Apothecary Diaries 8.6
45. Ping Pong the Animation 8.6
46. Your Lie in April 8.6
47. Mob Psycho 100 8.5
48. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War 8.5
49. Mushi-Shi 8.5
50. Detective Conan 8.5
51. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 8.5
52. Great Teacher Onizuka 8.5
53. Fruits Basket 8.5
54. Super Dimension Fortress Macross 8.4
55. The Tatami Galaxy 8.4
56. Saint Seiya 8.4
57. Erased 8.4
58. Ranking of Kings 8.4
59. UFO Robo Grendizer 8.4
60. Dandadan 8.3
61. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 8.3
62. Kino's Journey 8.3
63. Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles 8.3
64. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 8.3
65. Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World 8.2
66. Dororo 8.2
67. Baccano! 8.2
68. Black Clover 8.2
69. Trigun 8.2
70. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit 8.2
71. Parasyte: The Maxim 8.2
72. Mononoke 8.1
73. Dr. Stone 8.1
74. Fist Of The North Star 8.1
75. Ranma 1/2 8.1
76. The Promised Neverland 8.1
77. Hell's Paradise 8.1
78. Maison Ikkoku 8.1
79. Kamisama Kiss 8.1
80. Serial Experiments Lain (1998) 8.0
81. Claymore 8.0
82. Crayon Shin-chan 8.0
83. Gachiakuta 8.0
84. Gungrave 7.9
85. Outlaw Star 7.9
86. Inuyasha 7.9
87. Tekkaman Blade 7.9
88. Paranoia Agent 7.9
89. Sentenced to Be a Hero 7.9
90. Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo 7.8
91. Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe 7.8
92. Terror in Resonance 7.8
93. Elfen Lied 7.8
94. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman 7.8
95. Space Pirate Captain Harlock 7.8
96. Now and Then, Here and There 7.8
97. Kill La Kill 7.8
98. Hellsing 7.7
99. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 7.7
100. Wistoria: Wand and Sword 7.7

10 Best Chinese Anime Style TV Series

1. A Record of Mortal's Journey to Immortality 8.6
2. Renegade Immortal 8.6
3. Lord of Mysteries 8.5
4. Link Click 8.5
5. To Be Hero X 8.5
6. The Founder of Diabolism 8.4
7. Scissor Seven 8.4
8. Fog Hill of Five Elements 8.3
19. Swallowed Star 8.3
10. Heaven Official's Blessing 8.2

10 Best French Anime Style TV Series

1. Arcane 9.0
2. Lastman 8.4
3. Wakfu 8.2
4. The Mysterious Cities of Gold (sequel) 8.1
5. Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea 8.1
6. Ōban Star-Racers 8.0
7. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 7.5
8. Code Lyoko 7.3
9. Totally Spies! 7.1
10. Team Galaxy 6.1

10 Best United States Anime Style TV Series

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender 9.3
2. Blue Eye Samurai 8.7
3. Scavenger's Reign 8.6
4. Pantheon 8.5
5. The Mighty Nein 8.4
6. The Dragon Prince 8.2
7. Castlevania 8.3
8. The Legend of Korra 8.3
9. Voltron: Legendary Defender 8.0
10. Generator Rex 7.7

[ManPerson]

I'd have JJK next to Demon Slayer.

[Sherick]

Over the Garden Wall and Samurai Jack are "anime-style"? Since when?

[ManPerson]

I'm with Sherick here.

[Lew]

ManPerson
You mean...

27. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
28. Jujutsu Kaisen 8.5


Sherick
How about these 2 for U.S.?

Scavengers Reign 8.6
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21056886/?ref_=tt_mlt_i_3

Primal 8.6
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10332508/? ... l_2_pbr_ic

[ManPerson]

Yes that's what I mean.