If you're an anime fan or just starting out, this is your chance to discover the 10 best anime of all time that have defined generations and continue to captivate viewers worldwide. We've ranked the anime based on their MyAnimeList rating.
Top 10 Anime of All Time
10- Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai
- MyAnimeList: 8,99
- Japanese title : かぐや様は告らせたい-ウルトラロマンティック-
- Studio : A-1 Pictures
- Episodes: 13
Shinomiya Kaguya and Miyuki Shirogane are members of the Student Council. Their time together has led them to fall in love, but their pride won't allow them to confess and become submissive in their relationship!
9- Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
- MyAnimeList: 9,00
- Japanese title : BLEACH 千年血戦篇
- Studio : Pierrot
- Episodes: 13
Bleach tells the story of Ichigo, a high school student who becomes a soul reaper. However, in the plot, Ichigo and his friends fight an army of Quincy, humans who can kill Hollows.
8- Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
- MyAnimeList: 9,01
- Japanese Title : K-Factory and Kitty Film Mitaka Studio
- Studio : 銀河英雄伝説
- Episodes: 110
In its story, which takes place in the distant future, it shows us a galaxy divided between two enormous nations at war: the monarchical Galactic Empire and the republican Alliance of Free Planets.
7- Gintama Enchousen
- MyAnimeList: 8,99
- Japanese title : :銀魂' 延長戦
- Studio : Sunrise
- Episodes: 13
A young, unemployed samurai searches for work in feudal Tokyo ruled by alien invaders. Eventually, a master swordsman asks the samurai and his friends to prevent the cursed sword Benizakura from falling into the wrong hands.
6- Hunter x Hunter 2011
- MyAnimeList: 9,03
- Japanese title : HUNTER×HUNTER(ハンター×ハンター)
- Studio : Madhouse
- Episodes: 148
A young man named Gon dreams of being a Hunter, just like his father, who abandoned him when he was still young. Determined to pursue what he desires, he is given the chance to take a grueling physical test to finally prove that he is the best Hunter in the world.
Best Anime of All Time – Top 5
5-Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2
- MyAnimeList: 9,05
- Japanese Title : 進撃の巨人 Season3 Part.2
- Studio : Wit Studio
- Episodes: 10
To escape the man-eating titans, humanity took refuge in cities surrounded by massive walls. However, when they attack again, Eren Yeager joins the fight to defeat the creatures.
4- One Piece Fan Letter
- MyAnimeList: 9,06
- Japanese Title : ONE PIECE FAN LETTER
- Studio : Toei Animation
- Episodes: 01
A Nami fan experiences great adventures in one of the series' stories, which highlights the Straw Hat Pirates' impact on the people of this universe. Although it's certainly one of the works in which fans most identify with the reciprocity.
3- Steins;Gate
- MyAnimeList: 9,07
- Japanese Title : STEINS;GATE
- Studio : White Fox
- Episodes: 24
Set in 2010 in Akihabara, Japan, Steins;Gate initially follows the aftermath of Okabe's experiments, after he meets Kurisu, a young prodigy from an American university. During a scientific symposium, he finds the young woman mysteriously dead.
2- FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- MyAnimeList: 9,10
- Japanese title : 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
- Studio : Bones
- Episodes: 64
After losing their mother, Alphonse and Edward Elric attempt to bring her back using a forbidden alchemy technique. However, the basic principle of alchemy is 'equivalent exchange,' and attempting to resurrect someone is very costly.
1- Sousou no Frieren
- MyAnimeList: 9,31
- Japanese title : 葬送のフリーレン
- Studio : Madhouse
- Episodes: 28
Frieren is an elf who lived over a thousand years and defeated the Demon King with a group of adventurers. After their victory, they return to the kingdom but realize they have different ambitions. Frieren, nearly immortal, will live much longer than the others and will have to deal with the mortality of her friends.
Finally, this is the updated list for the current year of 2025. Have you watched any of these anime? Which one is your favorite? Comment below!
Source: MyAnimeList