What is the best anime from 1992?

Yu Yu Hakusho (7.70) ranks #1 among anime from 1992 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 3 anime from 1992 ranked?

Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 1992 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 1992, ranked

Every anime from 1992 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1992–1992). 3 titles, led by Yu Yu Hakusho (7.70). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best anime from 1992 is Yu Yu Hakusho — 7.70 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 3 ranked below.

7.70

Yu Yu Hakusho

1992Top: Character 8.5

7.36

Crayon Shin-chan

1992Top: Cultural 9.5

7.15

Sailor Moon

1992Top: Cultural 9.5

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FAQ

What is the best anime from 1992?: Yu Yu Hakusho (7.70) ranks #1 among anime from 1992 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 3 anime from 1992 ranked?: Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 1992 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.