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Best anime by Toei Animation, ranked

Every anime by Toei Animation in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1981–2020). 19 titles, led by One Piece (8.58). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

One Piece
8.58
One Piece
1999Top: Cultural 10.0
Slam Dunk
8.12
Slam Dunk
1993Top: Cultural 9.5
Lovely Complex
7.68
Lovely Complex
2007Top: Character 8.5
Ojamajo Doremi
7.68
Ojamajo Doremi
1999Top: Character 8.5
Digimon Adventure
7.60
Digimon Adventure
1999Top: Cultural 9.0
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Zatch Bell)
7.48
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Zatch Bell)
2003Top: Themes 8.5
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
7.41
Pretty Cure (Futari wa Precure)
2004Top: Cultural 9.0
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
7.40
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
2020Top: Character 8.0
World Trigger
7.30
World Trigger
2014Top: World 8.5
Sailor Moon
7.15
Sailor Moon
1992Top: Cultural 9.5
Saint Seiya
7.11
Saint Seiya
1986Top: Cultural 9.0
The Kindaichi Case Files
7.10
The Kindaichi Case Files
1997Top: Story 8.0
Fist of the North Star
7.05
Fist of the North Star
1984Top: Cultural 9.0
Dragon Ball
6.93
Dragon Ball
1989Top: Cultural 10.0
Dr. Slump
6.88
Dr. Slump
1981Top: Cultural 8.5
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
6.45
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
2003Top: World 7.5
Marmalade Boy
6.41
Marmalade Boy
1994Top: Cultural 7.0
Toriko
5.90
Toriko
2011Top: World 7.5
Air Gear
5.60
Air Gear
2006Top: World 7.0

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FAQ

What is the best anime by Toei Animation?
One Piece (8.58) ranks #1 among anime by Toei Animation on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 19 anime by Toei Animation 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 Toei Animation by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.