Anime's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Anime? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Anime titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 25 great titles Best: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
  2. #2 2020 25 great titles Best: JUJUTSU KAISEN
  3. #3 2021 25 great titles Best: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
  4. #4 2018 25 great titles Best: Banana Fish
  5. #5 2016 25 great titles Best: My Hero Academia
  6. #6 2015 25 great titles Best: Overlord
  7. #7 2014 25 great titles Best: Haikyu!!
  8. #8 2022 25 great titles Best: Chainsaw Man
  9. #9 2017 25 great titles Best: Black Clover
  10. #10 2023 25 great titles Best: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
  11. #11 2024 25 great titles Best: Solo Leveling
  12. #12 2012 25 great titles Best: Kamisama Kiss
  13. #13 2006 25 great titles Best: Death Note
  14. #14 2025 25 great titles Best: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
  15. #15 2011 25 great titles Best: Hunter x Hunter
  16. #16 2013 25 great titles Best: Attack on Titan
  17. #17 2007 25 great titles Best: Naruto Shippūden
  18. #18 2026 25 great titles Best: Witch Hat Atelier
  19. #19 2010 25 great titles Best: Maid Sama!
  20. #20 2009 25 great titles Best: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  21. #21 2008 25 great titles Best: Toradora!
  22. #22 2004 25 great titles Best: Monster
  23. #23 2002 25 great titles Best: Naruto
  24. #24 1999 25 great titles Best: One Piece
  25. #25 2001 25 great titles Best: Spirited Away
  26. #26 2003 25 great titles Best: Zatch Bell!
  27. #27 2005 25 great titles Best: Eyeshield 21
  28. #28 2000 25 great titles Best: Fighting Spirit
  29. #29 1998 25 great titles Best: Cardcaptor Sakura
  30. #30 1995 25 great titles Best: Neon Genesis Evangelion
  31. #31 1994 24 great titles Best: Magic Knight Rayearth
  32. #32 1989 23 great titles Best: Ranma ½
  33. #33 1993 22 great titles Best: Slam Dunk
  34. #34 1996 20 great titles Best: Rurouni Kenshin
  35. #35 1988 18 great titles Best: My Neighbor Totoro
  36. #36 1992 18 great titles Best: Yu Yu Hakusho
  37. #37 1997 17 great titles Best: Berserk
  38. #38 1987 18 great titles Best: City Hunter
  39. #39 1990 17 great titles Best: Moomin
  40. #40 1986 16 great titles Best: Saint Seiya