But for now, this is the mountain. Go climb it.
– Lelouch vi Britannia commands you to watch this (best ending in anime). 49. Samurai Champloo – Hip-hop samurai road trip. Shinichirō Watanabe does it again. 48. Jujutsu Kaisen – Modern battle shonen refined to a razor's edge. 47. Clannad: After Story – The reason people say "anime will make you cry." 46. Monster – A 74-episode slow-burn thriller about a doctor hunting a serial killer. Perfect. 45. Mob Psycho 100 – When animation becomes abstract art. 44. Odd Taxi – Furry murder mystery? Just watch it. The script is a 10/10. 43. Bocchi the Rock! – The best depiction of social anxiety ever put to music. 42. Yu Yu Hakusho – The grandfather of tournament arcs. 41. FLCL (Fooly Cooly) – 6 episodes of pure, manic, coming-of-age insanity. The Pantheon (Ranked 20 - 11) We are now in "Masterpiece" territory.
You don't "watch" Eva ; you survive it. A deconstruction of the mecha genre that turned into a therapy session for a depressed director. Confusing, pretentious, brilliant, and required viewing. Top 100 Anime
– The reverse harem that is actually hilarious. 99. Paranoia Agent – Satoshi Kon’s only series. A fever dream about societal panic. 98. Haikyuu!! – The sports anime that makes volleyball look like a shonen battle. 97. Made in Abyss – Cute art, soul-crushing dread. Bring tissues. 96. Black Lagoon – "John Woo, but make it anime." 95. Dororo (2019) – A samurai tragedy about a boy stealing back his body. 94. Mushishi – The ultimate "calm before sleep" anime (in a good way). 93. Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) – The delinquent who becomes the best teacher ever. 92. Vinland Saga (S1) – Viking revenge that turns into philosophical farming (trust us). 91. Kaguya-sama: Love is War – Death Note for Rom-Coms.
A miracle of animation. What happens when you put the world’s best freelancers on a satire about a bald guy who is bored of winning. Perfect action-comedy. But for now, this is the mountain
The "Top 100" changes every year. Dandadan might be on here next year. Solo Leveling might crack the top 50.
Your favorite is too low. Tell me why in the comments. I will defend FMA:B to the death. space cowboy. Jazz
Let’s get one thing straight: Ranking the top 100 anime of all time is a fool’s errand. It is like ranking the top 100 breaths you have taken—each one served a specific moment.
See you, space cowboy. Jazz, noir, and existential loneliness wrapped in a film grain filter. The vibe is unmatched. The finale is legendary.
It starts like a happy adventure. It ends with a psychological breakdown. Togashi subverts shonen tropes so hard he broke the genre. The Chimera Ant arc is the single best arc in anime history.
The Oscar winner. The reason most Western millennials fell in love with anime. A surreal bathhouse for spirits that feels like a dream you vaguely remember.