What is the best anime from 1998?

Cardcaptor Sakura (8.30) ranks #1 among anime from 1998 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 6 anime from 1998 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 1998 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 1998, ranked

Every anime from 1998 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1998–1998). 6 titles, led by Cardcaptor Sakura (8.30). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

8.30

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998Top: Cultural 9.5

7.83

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances)

1998Top: Character 8.5

1998Top: Cultural 8.5

1998Top: Cultural 9.0

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FAQ

What is the best anime from 1998?: Cardcaptor Sakura (8.30) ranks #1 among anime from 1998 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 6 anime from 1998 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 1998 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.