Shonen, ranked and reasoned.
100 widely-known shonen anime, evaluated against six criteria with willingness to criticize. Sort by story, animation, or cultural impact. Disagree with the rankings — that's the point.
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9.24
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009Top: Story 9.5
9.20
Hunter × Hunter (2011)
2011Top: World 9.7
8.92
Ashita no Joe
1980Top: Cultural 9.8
8.86
Mob Psycho 100
2019Top: Animation 9.6
8.81
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023Top: Themes 9.5
8.58
One Piece
1999Top: Cultural 10.0
8.56
Death Note
2006Top: Cultural 9.5
8.54
Jujutsu Kaisen
2023Top: Cultural 9.2
8.53
Hikaru no Go
2001Top: Cultural 9.5
8.43
Devilman
2018Top: Themes 9.2
8.41
Hajime no Ippo
2000Top: Character 9.0
8.40
My Hero Academia
2017Top: Character 9.0
8.40
Attack on Titan
2013Top: Cultural 9.5
8.23
Gintama
2006Top: Character 9.2
8.11
The Promised Neverland
2019Top: Story 9.0
8.08
Haikyuu!!
2014Top: Character 8.7
8.07
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992Top: Character 8.7
8.06
Beastars
2019Top: Themes 8.7
8.05
Chainsaw Man
2022Top: World 8.5
8.05
Slam Dunk
1993Top: Cultural 9.5
8.03
Cross Game
2009Top: Character 9.0
7.91
Major
2004Top: Character 9.0
7.83
Assassination Classroom
2015Top: Themes 8.5
7.82
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
2020Top: Character 8.4
7.81
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004Top: Character 8.5
7.70
Undead Unluck
2023Top: World 8.5
7.70
Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
1999Top: Character 9.0
7.66
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2014Top: Cultural 9.5
7.58
Naruto
2007Top: Cultural 9.5
7.55
Spy × Family
2022Top: Cultural 9.0
7.55
Fist of the North Star
1984Top: Cultural 9.5
7.53
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Top: Themes 8.5
7.50
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
2012Top: World 8.3
7.49
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Zatch Bell)
2003Top: Themes 8.3
7.45
Ushio to Tora
2015Top: Character 8.0
7.43
Bakuman
2010Top: World 8.0
7.40
D.Gray-man
2006Top: World 8.0
7.37
Eyeshield 21
2005Top: Character 8.2
7.33
Karakuri Circus
2018Top: World 8.2
7.33
World Trigger
2014Top: World 8.5
7.33
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee
2009Top: World 8.5
7.28
Blue Lock
2022Top: Cultural 8.5
7.23
Saint Seiya
1986Top: Cultural 9.0
7.22
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019Top: Cultural 9.8
7.22
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
2006Top: World 8.0
7.20
Dr. Stone
2019Top: World 8.5
7.19
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015Top: World 8.0
7.12
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)
2008Top: Animation 7.8
7.10
Wind Breaker
2024Top: Animation 8.5
7.08
Sket Dance
2011Top: Character 8.5
7.05
Black Jack
2004Top: Themes 8.2
7.03
Kekkaishi
2006Top: World 7.8
7.03
The Kindaichi Case Files
1997Top: Story 8.0
6.97
Cyborg 009
2001Top: Themes 8.2
6.93
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016Top: World 7.5
6.92
Kuroko's Basketball
2012Top: World 7.5
6.91
Soul Eater
2008Top: World 8.2
6.90
Yakitate!! Japan
2004Top: World 8.0
6.90
Black Clover
2017Top: Character 7.2
6.90
Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom)
1963Top: Cultural 10.0
6.88
Tomodachi Game
2022Top: Character 7.5
6.85
Bleach
2004Top: Cultural 9.0
6.80
Dragon Ball
1989Top: Cultural 10.0
6.79
Captain Tsubasa
1983Top: Cultural 9.5
6.78
Sgt. Frog (Keroro Gunsou)
2004Top: Character 7.5
6.78
The Seven Deadly Sins
2014Top: Animation 7.5
6.73
Kaiju No. 8
2024Top: Animation 8.0
6.73
Urusei Yatsura
2022Top: Cultural 9.0
6.73
Fire Force
2019Top: Animation 8.5
6.67
Komi Can't Communicate
2021Top: Animation 7.8
6.55
Pandora Hearts
2009Top: World 7.5
6.53
School Rumble
2004Top: Character 7.8
6.53
InuYasha
2000Top: Cultural 8.0
6.53
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
2016Top: Character 7.5
6.50
KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
1996Top: Cultural 8.5
6.48
Inazuma Eleven
2008Top: Cultural 8.5
6.40
Whistle!
2002Top: Character 7.8
6.38
Sakamoto Days
2025Top: Character 7.0
6.38
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000Top: Cultural 9.5
6.38
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
1996Top: Cultural 9.0
6.30
Dr. Slump
1981Top: Cultural 9.0
6.30
Toriko
2011Top: World 8.0
6.30
Beelzebub
2011Top: Character 7.0
6.28
Shaman King
2001Top: World 7.5
6.25
Air Gear
2006Top: World 8.0
6.22
Fairy Tail
2009Top: Cultural 7.0
6.20
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
2003Top: World 7.5
6.18
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
2023Top: Animation 7.2
6.15
Rave Master
2001Top: World 7.0
6.15
Ranma ½
1989Top: Cultural 9.0
6.15
Black Cat
2005Top: Character 6.5
6.13
Baki the Grappler
2018Top: World 7.5
5.98
Yokai Watch
2014Top: Cultural 8.5
5.90
Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning
2002Top: Character 6.8
5.88
MÄR (Märchen Awakens Romance)
2005Top: World 6.5
5.88
Beyblade
2001Top: Cultural 7.5
5.48
Hayate the Combat Butler
2007Top: Character 6.2
5.23
Edens Zero
2021Top: World 6.0
4.98
To Love-Ru
2008Top: Cultural 7.0
4.80
Negima! Magister Negi Magi
2005Top: World 5.5