All Anime that were once in the 10 highest rated (Part 2)
Anime
Fun stats: Gintama has the most entries for a single series with 10 that have cracked the top 10. That's every main installment of the series except the Love Incense arc and Semi-Final, which were both just short OVA series to adapt a few leftover chapters of the manga.
Madhouse and Sunrise/Bandai Namco Pictures (I'm counting them as the same since they're basically the same studio under a different name) are tied for most entries of any studio on this list with 14 each. In distant second is a three way tie between Kyoto Animation, Bones and Studio Ghibli, each with 5.
There's yet to be a Josei anime to reach the top 10, however the closest one ever got was Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, with a score of 8.95 at #16 at its peak.
In 2017, a total of 17 titles had a score of a 9.00 or higher at the same time.
Of the 88 anime that have been in the top 10, only 17 have a corresponding source material in the top 10 manga (which you can check out below ;)), and that's including One Piece Movie 4 which doesn't actually adapt anything from the One Piece manga or light novels. Also worth noting that of those 17, none of them are from beyond 2012, or the second part of this list. The last anime in the Top 10 to adapt a manga (or light novel in this case) from that Top 10 was season 2 of Fate/Zero.
Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35061
Manga: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34596
For anime in the Top 20 Most Popular: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41787
Madhouse and Sunrise/Bandai Namco Pictures (I'm counting them as the same since they're basically the same studio under a different name) are tied for most entries of any studio on this list with 14 each. In distant second is a three way tie between Kyoto Animation, Bones and Studio Ghibli, each with 5.
There's yet to be a Josei anime to reach the top 10, however the closest one ever got was Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, with a score of 8.95 at #16 at its peak.
In 2017, a total of 17 titles had a score of a 9.00 or higher at the same time.
Of the 88 anime that have been in the top 10, only 17 have a corresponding source material in the top 10 manga (which you can check out below ;)), and that's including One Piece Movie 4 which doesn't actually adapt anything from the One Piece manga or light novels. Also worth noting that of those 17, none of them are from beyond 2012, or the second part of this list. The last anime in the Top 10 to adapt a manga (or light novel in this case) from that Top 10 was season 2 of Fate/Zero.
Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35061
Manga: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34596
For anime in the Top 20 Most Popular: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41787
Movie, 2012,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
First entered: April 13, 2013 (#10, 8.92)
Highest: #10, 8.95
Studio: Studio Chizu
Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Iyashikei
Highest: #10, 8.95
Studio: Studio Chizu
Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Iyashikei
TV, 2013,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: June 28, 2013 (#8, 8.99)
Highest: #8, 8.99
Studio: Wit Studio
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Shounen
Highest: #8, 8.99
Studio: Wit Studio
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Shounen
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
First entered: January 22, 2014 (#2, 9.21)
Highest: #2, 9.21
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #2, 9.21
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV, 2011,
148 eps
Me:-
Author:5
First entered: July 17, 2014 (#10, 8.94)
Highest: #2, 9.15
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: Adventure, Action, Shounen
Note: Hunter x Hunter and Fullmetal Alchemist are the only two series where both the original and the remake were in the top 10.
Highest: #2, 9.15
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: Adventure, Action, Shounen
Note: Hunter x Hunter and Fullmetal Alchemist are the only two series where both the original and the remake were in the top 10.
TV, 2015,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: April 14, 2015 (#2, 9.19)
Highest: #1, 9.33
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.33
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
First entered: December 25, 2015 (#10, 9.07)
Highest: #10, 9.07
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographics: Action, Comedy, Superhero, Seinen
Highest: #10, 9.07
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographics: Action, Comedy, Superhero, Seinen
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: February 8, 2016 (#10, 9.08)
Highest: #5, 9.14
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre/Demographic: Mystery, Drama, Time Travel, Psychological
Highest: #5, 9.14
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre/Demographic: Mystery, Drama, Time Travel, Psychological
TV, 2016,
39 eps
Me:-
Author:10
First entered: April 1, 2016 (#8, 9.14)
Highest: #5, 9.14
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Supernatural, School, Mystery, Shounen
Highest: #5, 9.14
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Supernatural, School, Mystery, Shounen
Movie, 2016,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: September 16, 2016 (#1, 9.40)
Highest: #1, 9.40
Studio: Comix Wave Films
Genre: Romance, Drama, Time Travel, Supernatural
Note: Simultaneously the highest scoring movie and the highest scoring anime original entry on the database.
Highest: #1, 9.40
Studio: Comix Wave Films
Genre: Romance, Drama, Time Travel, Supernatural
Note: Simultaneously the highest scoring movie and the highest scoring anime original entry on the database.
TV, 2016,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: October 14, 2016 (#11, 9.06)
Highest: #6, 9.16
Studio: Production I.G.
Genre/Demographic: Action, Sports, School, Shounen
Highest: #6, 9.16
Studio: Production I.G.
Genre/Demographic: Action, Sports, School, Shounen
Movie, 2016,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:4
First entered: October 14, 2016 (#13, 9.04)
Highest: #4, 9.17
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Romance, Coming of Age, Shounen
Highest: #4, 9.17
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Romance, Coming of Age, Shounen
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: January 8, 2017 (#1, 9.49)
Highest: #1, 9.49
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.49
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV Special, 2017,
7 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: August 15, 2017 (#2, 9.28)
Highest: #1, 9.32
Studio: Shaft
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Supernatural, Ecchi
Note: The highest score an anime based on a light novel has had on the database. Also the first of two TV specials to reach the top 10, and they both reached #1. That title did belong to Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3 when I first made this list, but MAL recently (as of February 2024) changed their definition of "TV Special" to include a lot more things, including Owarimonogatari.
Highest: #1, 9.32
Studio: Shaft
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Supernatural, Ecchi
Note: The highest score an anime based on a light novel has had on the database. Also the first of two TV specials to reach the top 10, and they both reached #1. That title did belong to Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 3 when I first made this list, but MAL recently (as of February 2024) changed their definition of "TV Special" to include a lot more things, including Owarimonogatari.
TV, 2017,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: October 6, 2017 (#7, 9.12)
Highest: #7, 9.12
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #7, 9.12
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV, 2017,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: October 7, 2017 (#1, 9.29)
Highest: #1, 9.29
Studio: DandeLion Animation Studio
Genre: Comedy
Note: Eyewitness reports have told me that Pingu held a mythical perfect 10 score at one point, however I cannot find it on the Wayback Machine. So until I see it with my own eyes, I'm sticking with listing the 9.29.
Highest: #1, 9.29
Studio: DandeLion Animation Studio
Genre: Comedy
Note: Eyewitness reports have told me that Pingu held a mythical perfect 10 score at one point, however I cannot find it on the Wayback Machine. So until I see it with my own eyes, I'm sticking with listing the 9.29.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:6
First entered: December 31, 2017 (#1, 9.21)
Highest: #1, 9.21
Studio: Madhouse
Genre: Isekai, Dark Fantasy, Adventure
Highest: #1, 9.21
Studio: Madhouse
Genre: Isekai, Dark Fantasy, Adventure
TV, 2018,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: January 6, 2018 (#1, 9.30)
Highest: #1, 9.30
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: Magical Girl, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Note: The highest score a shoujo anime has had on the database.
Highest: #1, 9.30
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: Magical Girl, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Note: The highest score a shoujo anime has had on the database.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
First entered: January 11, 2018 (#3, 9.19)
Highest: #1, 9.50
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Note: The highest score a shounen anime has had on the database. Also the highest score attained by anything on this site, as far as I know.
Highest: #1, 9.50
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Note: The highest score a shounen anime has had on the database. Also the highest score attained by anything on this site, as far as I know.
TV, 2018,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: January 16, 2018 (#4, 9.14)
Highest: #4, 9.14
Studio: J.C.Staff and Egg Firm
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, School, Supernatural, Shounen
Highest: #4, 9.14
Studio: J.C.Staff and Egg Firm
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, School, Supernatural, Shounen
TV, 2017,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: April 6, 2018 (#8, 9.10)
Highest: #8, 9.10
Studio: Shaft
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Iyashikei, Coming of Age, Psychological, Strategy Game, Seinen
Highest: #8, 9.10
Studio: Shaft
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Iyashikei, Coming of Age, Psychological, Strategy Game, Seinen
TV, 2018,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: April 14, 2018 (#3, 9.19)
Highest: #3, 9.19
Studio: White Fox
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Tragedy, Suspense, Psychological
Highest: #3, 9.19
Studio: White Fox
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Tragedy, Suspense, Psychological
TV, 2018,
14 eps
Me:-
Author:6
First entered: July 11, 2018 (#11, 9.05)
Highest: #11, 9.06
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #11, 9.06
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV, 2018,
39 eps
Me:-
Author:7
First entered: August 15, 2018 (#8, 9.14)
Highest: #8, 9.14
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Crime, Adventure, Supernatural, Shounen
Highest: #8, 9.14
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Crime, Adventure, Supernatural, Shounen
TV, 2019,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
First entered: April 15, 2019 (#13, 9.00)
Highest: #13, 9.00
Studio: Bones
Genre: Supernatural, Coming of Age, Action
Highest: #13, 9.00
Studio: Bones
Genre: Supernatural, Coming of Age, Action
TV, 2019,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:10
First entered: May 2, 2019 (#8, 9.10)
Highest: #1, 9.24
Studio: Wit Studio
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.24
Studio: Wit Studio
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
TV, 2020,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: January 12, 2020 (#7, 9.02)
Highest: #7, 9.02
Studio: Production I.G.
Genre/Demographic: Action, Sports, School, Shounen
Highest: #7, 9.02
Studio: Production I.G.
Genre/Demographic: Action, Sports, School, Shounen
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: February 6, 2020 (#4, 9.15)
Highest: #1, 9.16
Studio: Passione
Genre: Ecchi, Comedy
Note: The highest score a hentai/ecchi has had, and also the highest score an anime based on a webcomic has achieved. Also worth noting that this score was obviously from troll reviewers in response to the show being taken down from Funimation.
Highest: #1, 9.16
Studio: Passione
Genre: Ecchi, Comedy
Note: The highest score a hentai/ecchi has had, and also the highest score an anime based on a webcomic has achieved. Also worth noting that this score was obviously from troll reviewers in response to the show being taken down from Funimation.
TV, 2020,
16 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: December 10, 2020 (#8, 9.06)
Highest: #1, 9.21
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.21
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: June 11, 2021 (#10, 8.99)
Highest: #1, 9.18
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genre/Demographic: Romance, Drama, Supernatural, Shoujo
Note: I know I said that there were 5 remakes on this list, and this is the 5th one, however it doesn't *technically* remake any content from the original anime. Just thought I should mention that.
Highest: #1, 9.18
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genre/Demographic: Romance, Drama, Supernatural, Shoujo
Note: I know I said that there were 5 remakes on this list, and this is the 5th one, however it doesn't *technically* remake any content from the original anime. Just thought I should mention that.
Movie, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
First entered: January 15, 2021 (#11, 9.00)
Highest: #1, 9.17
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.17
Studio: Sunrise
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Samurai, Shounen
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: January 31, 2022 (#11, 9.03)
Highest: #1, 9.15
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.15
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: April 11, 2022 (#11, 9.03)
Highest: #2, 9.09
Studio: Wit Studio and Cloverworks
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Action, Slice of Life, Shounen
Highest: #2, 9.09
Studio: Wit Studio and Cloverworks
Genre/Demographic: Comedy, Action, Slice of Life, Shounen
TV, 2022,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First entered: April 11, 2022 (#12, 9.01)
Highest: #1, 9.17
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre/Demographic: Romantic Comedy, Seinen
Highest: #1, 9.17
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Genre/Demographic: Romantic Comedy, Seinen
TV, 2022,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: October 11, 2022 (#1, 9.25)
Highest: #1, 9.25
Studio: Pierrot
Genre/Demographic: Action, Supernatural, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.25
Studio: Pierrot
Genre/Demographic: Action, Supernatural, Shounen
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: October 11, 2022 (#3, 9.14)
Highest: #2, 9.14
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Shounen
Highest: #2, 9.14
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Shounen
ONA, 2022,
14 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: December 2, 2022 (#13, 9.00)
Highest: #13, 9.01
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Supernatural, Shounen
Note: The first (and so far only) ONA series to be rated a 9.00.
Highest: #13, 9.01
Studio: David Production
Genre/Demographic: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Supernatural, Shounen
Note: The first (and so far only) ONA series to be rated a 9.00.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: January 2, 2023 (#13, 9.00)
Highest: #13, 9.00
Studio: Cloverworks
Genre: Slice of Life, Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT), Comedy, Music
Highest: #13, 9.00
Studio: Cloverworks
Genre: Slice of Life, Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT), Comedy, Music
TV Special, 2023,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:9
First entered: March 4, 2023 (#1, 9.13)
Highest: #1, 9.25
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.25
Studio: Mappa
Genre/Demographic: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shounen
TV, 2023,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: April 12, 2023 (#1, 9.32)
Highest: #1, 9.39
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Supernatural, Seinen
Note: The highest score a seinen anime has had on the database. Also one of two seinen anime to reach the #1 spot, the other being season 3 of Aka Akasaka's other work, Kaguya-sama.
Highest: #1, 9.39
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre/Demographic: Drama, Supernatural, Seinen
Note: The highest score a seinen anime has had on the database. Also one of two seinen anime to reach the #1 spot, the other being season 3 of Aka Akasaka's other work, Kaguya-sama.
TV, 2023,
28 eps
Me:-
Author:-
First entered: September 29, 2023 (#14, 9.00)
Highest: #1, 9.39
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: High Fantasy, Adventure, Shounen
Highest: #1, 9.39
Studio: Madhouse
Genre/Demographic: High Fantasy, Adventure, Shounen
