The 100 Best Anime series Of All-time According To IMDB And MyAnimeList (January 2023)

Counting up to 100 anime of all time is pretty hard and it’s even harder to pick the top and best anime series of all time as well.

Still, MyAnimeList and IMDB do that for us and through the combined effort of all the internet resources, otakusmart brings you the top and best 100 anime of all time according to IMDB and MyAnimeList. So without further ado, let’s jump straight into our 100 best anime to watch before you die.

Before we proceed, this list has been officially verified by IMDB and MyAnimeList and we understand that all of us have a different opinion and in regards, we are open to comments and critics who don’t agree with our combined list of the 100 best anime series of all time. 

The 100 Best Anime series of all time according to MyAnimeList (January 2023)

100. Hotaru no Haka

99. Gintama: The Semi-Final

98. Aria the Origination

97. Steins; Gate 0

96. Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

95. Uchuu KyoudaiWatch Episode Video

94. Slam Dunk

93. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionWatch Promotional Video

92. Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-henWatch Promotional Video

91. Holo no Graffiti

90. Gintama.: Porori-hen

89. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season

88. One Piece

87. Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

86. Haikyuu!!: To the Top 2nd Season

85. Fruits Basket 2nd Season

84. One Punch Man

83. Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou

82. Yuru Camp△ Season 2

81. Sora yori mo Tooi Basho

80. Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen

79.  Bakuman. 3rd Season

78. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen

77. Mushishi: Hihamukage

76. Natsume Yuujinchou Go

75. Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai

74. JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze

73. Hajime no Ippo: Rising

72. Fate/Zero 2nd Season

71. Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven’s Feel – II. Lost Butterfly

70. Natsume Yuujinchou San

69. Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei

68. Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

67. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2

66. Kimetsu no Yaiba

65. Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen

64. Yakusoku no Neverland

63. Ping Pong the Animation

62. Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku

61. Death Note

60. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3

59. Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki

58. Violet Evergarden

57. Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu

56. Natsume Yuujinchou Roku

55. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

54. Howl no Ugoku Shiro

53. Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger

52. Fumetsu no Anata e

51. Ashita no Joe 2

50. Natsume Yuujinchou Shi

49. Seishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo Minai

48. Mushishi

47. Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai?: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

46. Haikyuu!! Second Season

45. Great Teacher Onizuka

44. Mononoke Hime

43. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch

42. Vinland Saga

41. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

40. Violet Evergarden Movie

39. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Tsuioku-hen

38. Mushishi Zoku Shou

37. Made in Abyss Movie 3: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei

36. Made in Abyss

35. Hajime no Ippo

34. Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season

33. Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen

32. Cowboy Bebop

31. Monster

30. Monogatari Series: Second Season

29. Jujutsu Kaisen (TV)

28. Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen

27. Gintama: The Final

26. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

25. Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen

24. Gintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen

23. Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven’s Feel – III. Spring Song

22. Mob Psycho 100 II

21. Haikyuu!!: Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou

20. Fruits Basket: The Final

19. Gintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen – Kouhan-sen

18. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2

17. Owarimonogatari 2nd Season

16. Kimi no Na Wa.

15. Gintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen – Yorozuya yo Eien Nare

14. Gintama

13. Clannad: After Story

12. Koe no Katachi

11. Gintama.

10. 3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season

9.Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season

8. Gintama’: Enchousen

7.Gintama

6. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

5. Hunter x Hunter (2011)

4.Gintama

3. Steins; Gate

2.Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2

1.Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

So that ends our list of the 100 best anime series of all time by MyAnimeList. But we still have the IMDB part left so let’s move on to the 100 most popular anime series of all time according to IMDB. Towards the end of the list, we’ll also do a comparison of the 100 best anime series according to MyAnimeList and IMDB. So read along to know the top 10 anime series according to the biggest sources of movies and anime on the internet. 

The 100 most popular anime series of all time according to IMDB (January 2023)

100. Yojôhan shinwa taikei

99. Texhnolyze 

98. Koi Kaze 

97. Future Diary 

Kimagure Orange Road

95. Katanagatari 

94. Clannad 

93. Crest of the Stars 

92. Nodame kantâbire

91. XXXHOLiC 

90. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 

89. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

88. Golden Boy 

87. Blood+ 

86. Kaleido Star 

85. Toradora! 

84. Hellsing Ultimate

83. Trigun 

82. Ef: A Tale of Memories. 

81. Samurai Champloo

80. Fist of the North Star 

79. Wolf’s Rain 

78. Lum the Invader Girl 

77. Treasure Island 

76. Chobits 

75. Space Pirate Captain Harlock 

74. Anne of Green Gables 

73. Goodbye, Mr. Despair 

72. The Mysterious Cities of Gold 

71. Rainbow: Nishakubou no shichinin 

70. Princess Tutu 

69. Mononoke 

68. Bakemonogatari 

67. Michiko and Hatchin 

66. Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette 

65. Ouran High School Host Club 

64. City Hunter 

63. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 

62. Planetes 

61. The Slayers

60. Nobody’s Boy Remi 

59. Welcome to the N.H.K. 

58. The Count of Monte Cristo 

57. Future Boy Conan 

56. FLCL 

55. Mobile Suit Gundam 

54. Durarara!! 

53. When They Cry 

52. Yu Yu Hakusho 

51. Escaflowne 

50. Kaiba 

49. The Twelve Kingdoms 

48. Inuyasha 

47. Natsume’s Book of Friends 

46. Revolutionary Girl Utena 

45. Hajime no Ippo 

44. School Rumble 

43. Erufen rîto

42. Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom 

41. Spice and Wolf 

40. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross

39. Death Parade 

38. Eureka Seven 

37. Serial Experiments Lain 

36. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 

35. Haibane Renmei 

34. Fullmetal Alchemist 

33. Claymore 

32. Tengen toppa gurren lagann 

31. Gungrave 

30. Guardian of the Sacred Spirit 

29. Neon Genesis Evangelion 

28. Ranma ½ 

27. Darker Than Black: Kuro no keiyakusha 

26. Black Lagoon 

25. Romeo and the Black Brothers 

24. Code Geass 

23. One Punch Man: Wanpanman 

22. Ashita no Jô 

21. GTO 

20. Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex 

19. The Irresponsible Captain Tylor 

18. Death Note 

17. Lupin the 3rd 

16. Vinland Saga 

15. Maison Ikkoku 

14. Gyakkyô burai Kaiji 

13. Monster 

12. Samurai X 

11. Usagi Drop 

10. Hunter x Hunter 

9. Now and Then, Here and There 

8. Ginga eiyû Densetsu

7. The Rose of Versailles 

6. Mushi-Shi 

5. Baccano! 

4. Berserk 

3. Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal

2. Steins; Gate 

 1. Cowboy Bebop

Well, we can say our attempt of finding the most popular anime series has come to an end and both MyAnimeList and IMDB have different options on the subject. As a final attempt, let’s compare the top 10 best anime series and movies of all time side-by-side.

So that’s all for today folks.

I think we’ve summarised the ultimate debate of the best anime series of all time and the top 5 anime series stays at the top while fluctuating up and down.

Let us know in the comment section what do you think about this official anime list from MyAnimeList and IMDB.