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Best anime by Madhouse, ranked

Every anime by Madhouse in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1989–2023). 20 titles, led by Monster (9.24). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best anime by Madhouse is Monster — 9.24 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 20 ranked below.

Monster
9.24
Monster
2004Top: Character 9.7
Hunter × Hunter (2011)
9.23
Hunter × Hunter (2011)
2011Top: Story 9.5
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
9.03
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023Top: Themes 9.5
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8.74
NANA
2006Top: Character 9.3
Hajime no Ippo
8.33
Hajime no Ippo
2000Top: Character 9.0
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
Gungrave
8.23
Gungrave
2003Top: Character 9.0
Paradise Kiss
8.15
Paradise Kiss
2005Top: Character 8.5
Parasyte: The Maxim
7.93
Parasyte: The Maxim
2014Top: Character 8.3
Master Keaton
7.77
Master Keaton
1998Top: World 8.2
Black Lagoon
7.75
Black Lagoon
2006Top: World 8.5
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
7.55
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
1989Top: Character 8.2
Trigun
7.53
Trigun
1998Top: Cultural 8.5
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
7.40
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004Top: Character 8.5
One Punch Man
7.28
One Punch Man
2015Top: Animation 9.5
Hellsing Ultimate
6.85
Hellsing Ultimate
2006Top: Animation 8.0
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
6.60
Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)
2001Top: Cultural 7.5
No Game No Life
6.50
No Game No Life
2014Top: Animation 8.2

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FAQ

What is the best anime by Madhouse?
Monster (9.24) ranks #1 among anime by Madhouse on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 20 anime by Madhouse ranked?
Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime by Madhouse by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.