I have always wondered how popular anime shows have ranked, and somehow I stumbled on this post on the Anime Motivation website and then found another source as well. Well, it is always a good thing to share the information with the fandom.
Although I’m disappointed a little bit that some of the anime shows are not on the list, there is nothing to blame since the taste of Japanese people is related to their culture and a lot of other factors.
So with that goal in my mind, I’m writing it as an article to let fans worldwide know about these top 30 best anime in history which are ranked by over 30,000 Japanese fans.
Best Anime Ranked by Japanese Fans!
30. Tokyo Ghoul
- Episodes: 48
- Genre(s): Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
- Studios: Pierrot, Pierrot Plus
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime!
29. Jujutsu Kaisen
- Episodes: 24
- Genre(s): Action, Supernatural
- Studio: MAPPA
28. K-On!
- Episodes: 39
- Genre(s): Music, Comedy, Slice of Life, School
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
27. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
- Episodes: 26
- Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Seinen
- Studio: Production I.G
26. Angel Beats
- Episodes: 13
- Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Drama, School
- Studio: P.A. Works
25. Your Lie in April
- Episodes: 22
- Genre(s): Romance, Music, School, Drama
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
24. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
- Episodes: 11
- Genre(s): Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
23. Naruto
- Episodes: 700
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Studio: Studio Pierrot
22. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Episodes: 14
- Genre(s): Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
21. One Piece
- Episodes: 1000+
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Studio: Toei Animation
20. Demon Slayer
- Episodes: 26+
- Genre(s): Action, Supernatural
- Studio: Ufotable
19. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
- Episodes: 38
- Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
- Studio: Feel
18. Natsume’s Book of Friends
- Episodes: 50+
- Genre(s): Slice of Life, Supernatural, Drama
- Studio: Brain’s Base
17. Konosuba
- Episodes: 20
- Genre(s): Comedy, Isekai, Adventure, Fantasy
- Studio: J.C.Staff
16. Clannad: After Story
- Episodes: 24
- Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
15. Hunter x Hunter
- Episodes: 148
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Studio: Madhouse
14. Psycho Pass
- Episodes: 33
- Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi
- Studio: Production I.G
13. My Hero Academia
- Episodes: 100+
- Genre(s): Action, Shounen, Comedy
- Studio: Bones
12. Bakemonogatari
- Episodes: 15
- Genre(s): Mystery, Supernatural, Romance
- Studio: Shaft
11. Sword Art Online
- Episodes: 70+
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Virtual Reality, Romance
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
10. Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Episodes: 26
- Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha
- Studios: Gainax, Tatsunoko Production
9. Haikyuu
- Episodes: 70+
- Genre(s): Sports, Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Production I.G
8. A Place Further Than The Universe
- Episodes: 13
- Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Madhouse
7. Madoka Magica
- Episodes: 12
- Genre(s): Mystery, Suspense, Psychological
- Studio: Shaft
6. Re: Zero
- Episodes: 37
- Genre(s): Fantasy, Isekai, Suspense
- Studio: White Fox
5. Gintama
- Episodes: 353
- Genre(s): Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Shounen
- Studio: Sunrise
4. Violet Evergarden
- Episodes: 13
- Genre(s): Slice of Life, Romance, Drama
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
3. Attack on Titan
- Episodes: 70+
- Genre(s): Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
- Studios: Wit Studio and MAPPA
2. Steins Gate
- Episodes: 24
- Genre(s): Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense
- Studio: White Fox
1. Code Geass
- Episodes: 50
- Genre(s): Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Studio: Sunrise
Conclusive Thoughts!
So, these are the 20 anime shows ranked by the Japanese fans, and I’m still wondering why there is no Sazae-san because it basically stays at the top spots every week in the TV anime rankings
Have you seen all the anime mentioned above? Also, do you agree with the rankings? What would be your top 10 anime shows? Let us know them through the comment section below so that we can watch a few of the masterpieces which we might’ve missed. Don’t have a good day, have a great day!
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