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Best 2010s anime, ranked

Every 2010s anime in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2010–2019). 66 titles, led by Hunter × Hunter (2011) (9.23). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best 2010s anime is Hunter × Hunter (2011) — 9.23 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 66 ranked below.

Hunter × Hunter (2011)
9.23
Hunter × Hunter (2011)
2011Top: Story 9.5
Ping Pong the Animation
9.14
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Top: Animation 9.8
Steins;Gate
9.11
Steins;Gate
2011Top: Story 9.5
Mob Psycho 100
9.05
Mob Psycho 100
2019Top: Character 9.7
Vinland Saga
8.88
Vinland Saga
2019Top: Character 9.2
Banana Fish
8.70
Banana Fish
2018Top: Themes 9.2
Made in Abyss
8.60
Made in Abyss
2017Top: World 9.5
Re:Zero
8.50
Re:Zero
2016Top: Character 9.0
March Comes In Like a Lion
8.45
March Comes In Like a Lion
2016Top: Character 9.0
My Hero Academia
8.40
My Hero Academia
2017Top: Character 9.0
Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop)
8.32
Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop)
2011Top: Character 8.7
Haikyuu!!
8.27
Haikyuu!!
2014Top: Cultural 9.0
Chihayafuru
8.23
Chihayafuru
2011Top: Character 8.5
Fruits Basket
8.22
Fruits Basket
2019Top: Character 8.7
Attack on Titan
8.18
Attack on Titan
2013Top: Cultural 9.5
The Promised Neverland
8.18
The Promised Neverland
2019Top: Story 8.8
Devilman
8.10
Devilman
2018Top: Themes 9.0
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon)
8.10
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon)
2012Top: Animation 9.0
Parasyte: The Maxim
7.93
Parasyte: The Maxim
2014Top: Character 8.3
Your Lie in April
7.86
Your Lie in April
2014Top: Animation 8.7
Beastars
7.85
Beastars
2019Top: Character 8.5
Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn)
7.81
Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn)
2014Top: Character 8.7
Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime)
7.80
Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime)
2010Top: Character 8.5
Karakuri Circus
7.68
Karakuri Circus
2018Top: Character 8.2
Dr. Stone
7.63
Dr. Stone
2019Top: World 8.5
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
7.55
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2014Top: World 9.0
Assassination Classroom
7.53
Assassination Classroom
2015Top: Themes 8.5
Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
7.50
Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
2014Top: Character 8.0
Sket Dance
7.47
Sket Dance
2011Top: Character 8.5
Bungo Stray Dogs
7.45
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016Top: World 8.0
Ushio to Tora
7.44
Ushio to Tora
2015Top: Character 7.8
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
7.43
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
2017Top: Character 8.0
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
7.40
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
2012Top: World 8.5
Bakuman
7.38
Bakuman
2010Top: World 8.0
PriPara
7.35
PriPara
2014Top: Character 8.0
Aikatsu!
7.32
Aikatsu!
2012Top: Cultural 8.0
World Trigger
7.30
World Trigger
2014Top: World 8.5
KonoSuba~
7.28
KonoSuba~
2016Top: Character 8.5
One Punch Man
7.28
One Punch Man
2015Top: Animation 9.5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
7.15
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019Top: Animation 9.5
Kuroko's Basketball
7.13
Kuroko's Basketball
2012Top: Character 7.5
Kingdom
6.98
Kingdom
2012Top: World 8.0
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
6.94
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
2012Top: Character 7.5
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
6.93
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015Top: World 7.5
Tokyo Ghoul
6.93
Tokyo Ghoul
2014Top: Cultural 8.5
Erased
6.91
Erased
2016Top: Animation 8.0
Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan)
6.80
Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan)
2012Top: World 8.0
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
6.75
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii)
2018Top: World 7.2
Angel Beats!
6.71
Angel Beats!
2010Top: Themes 7.5
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
6.70
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
2010Top: Character 7.5
Fire Force
6.68
Fire Force
2019Top: Animation 8.5
Drifters
6.63
Drifters
2016Top: World 7.5
Yo-kai Watch
6.63
Yo-kai Watch
2014Top: Cultural 8.5
The Seven Deadly Sins
6.60
The Seven Deadly Sins
2014Top: Animation 7.2
Black Clover
6.52
Black Clover
2017Top: Character 6.8
No Game No Life
6.50
No Game No Life
2014Top: Animation 8.2
Cardfight!! Vanguard
6.41
Cardfight!! Vanguard
2011Top: Cultural 7.5
Kakegurui
6.40
Kakegurui
2017Top: Animation 7.5
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
6.40
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
2016Top: Character 7.0
Inuyashiki
6.35
Inuyashiki
2017Top: Themes 7.0

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FAQ

What is the best 2010s anime?
Hunter × Hunter (2011) (9.23) ranks #1 among 2010s anime on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 66 2010s anime ranked?
Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying 2010s anime by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.