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Best anime on Crunchyroll, ranked

Every anime on Crunchyroll in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1971–2026). 128 titles, led by Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (9.25). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
9.25
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009Top: Story 9.5
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
Mob Psycho 100
9.05
Mob Psycho 100
2019Top: Character 9.7
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
9.03
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023Top: Themes 9.5
Ashita no Joe
9.02
Ashita no Joe
1980Top: Cultural 9.8
Vinland Saga
8.88
Vinland Saga
2019Top: Character 9.2
NANA
8.74
NANA
2006Top: Character 9.3
Mushishi
8.68
Mushishi
2005Top: Themes 9.5
Hikaru no Go
8.65
Hikaru no Go
2001Top: Character 9.2
Made in Abyss
8.60
Made in Abyss
2017Top: World 9.5
One Piece
8.58
One Piece
1999Top: Cultural 10.0
Gintama
8.51
Gintama
2006Top: Character 9.2
Re:Zero
8.50
Re:Zero
2016Top: Character 9.0
Tongari Boushi no Atelier
8.50
Tongari Boushi no Atelier
2026Top: World 9.2
Journal with Witch
8.46
Journal with Witch
2026Top: 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
Hajime no Ippo
8.33
Hajime no Ippo
2000Top: Character 9.0
Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop)
8.32
Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop)
2011Top: Character 8.7
Cardcaptor Sakura
8.30
Cardcaptor Sakura
1998Top: Cultural 9.5
Death Note
8.28
Death Note
2006Top: Cultural 9.5
Chihayafuru
8.23
Chihayafuru
2011Top: Character 8.5
Jujutsu Kaisen
8.23
Jujutsu Kaisen
2023Top: Animation 9.0
Fruits Basket
8.22
Fruits Basket
2019Top: Character 8.7
Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!)
8.22
Welcome to the NHK (NHK ni Youkoso!)
2006Top: Character 9.0
Attack on Titan
8.18
Attack on Titan
2013Top: Cultural 9.5
The Promised Neverland
8.18
The Promised Neverland
2019Top: Story 8.8
Slam Dunk
8.12
Slam Dunk
1993Top: Cultural 9.5
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon)
8.10
Kids on the Slope (Sakamichi no Apollon)
2012Top: Animation 9.0
Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
8.03
Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
1999Top: Character 9.0
Parasyte: The Maxim
7.93
Parasyte: The Maxim
2014Top: Character 8.3
Chainsaw Man
7.90
Chainsaw Man
2022Top: Animation 8.5
Ouran High School Host Club
7.83
Ouran High School Host Club
2006Top: Cultural 9.0
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
Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You)
7.78
Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You)
2009Top: Character 8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
7.77
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Top: Cultural 8.5
Black Lagoon
7.75
Black Lagoon
2006Top: World 8.5
Yu Yu Hakusho
7.70
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992Top: Character 8.5
Karakuri Circus
7.68
Karakuri Circus
2018Top: Character 8.2
Lovely Complex
7.68
Lovely Complex
2007Top: Character 8.5
Tamon's B-Side
7.64
Tamon's B-Side
2026Top: Character 8.0
Black Jack
7.63
Black Jack
2004Top: Cultural 8.5
Dr. Stone
7.63
Dr. Stone
2019Top: World 8.5
Digimon Adventure
7.60
Digimon Adventure
1999Top: Cultural 9.0
Sentenced to Be a Hero
7.59
Sentenced to Be a Hero
2026Top: World 8.0
Skip Beat!
7.58
Skip Beat!
2008Top: Character 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
Trigun
7.53
Trigun
1998Top: Cultural 8.5
Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
7.50
Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
2014Top: Character 8.0
Blue Lock
7.48
Blue Lock
2022Top: Cultural 8.5
Sket Dance
7.47
Sket Dance
2011Top: Character 8.5
Bungo Stray Dogs
7.45
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016Top: World 8.0
Spy × Family
7.45
Spy × Family
2022Top: Cultural 8.5
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
7.43
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Net-juu no Susume)
2017Top: Character 8.0
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
7.41
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
2004Top: Cultural 9.0
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
7.40
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004Top: Character 8.5
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
7.40
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
2020Top: Character 8.0

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FAQ

What is the best anime on Crunchyroll?
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (9.25) ranks #1 among anime on Crunchyroll on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 128 anime on Crunchyroll ranked?
Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime on Crunchyroll by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.