Criteria
Six criteria. Every show in the catalogue is scored on all of them. Click into any one to see the top 25 ranked on that criterion alone, plus the per-show justification for each score.
The weights for each criterion in the overall score vary by genre — see the methodology for the per-genre breakdown.
Story & narrative
Best storiesPlot structure, pacing, payoff.
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Character writing & growth
Best charactersInternal logic, change earned by the story.
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Themes & emotional resonance
Most emotionalWhat the show is actually about.
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World-building & power-system uniqueness
Power systemsRules, consistency, originality.
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Animation & direction
Best animationStudio craft, episode-level direction.
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Cultural impact
Most influentialHow much the show moved the medium.
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