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.
Top 10 best anime series according to MyAnimeList
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
Top 10 best anime series according to IMDB
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
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.