What is the best anime from 1999?

One Piece (8.58) ranks #1 among anime from 1999 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 4 anime from 1999 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 1999 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 1999, ranked

Every anime from 1999 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (1999–1999). 4 titles, led by One Piece (8.58). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best anime from 1999 is One Piece — 8.58 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 4 ranked below.

8.58

One Piece

1999Top: Cultural 10.0

8.03

Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)

1999Top: Character 9.0

7.68

Ojamajo Doremi

1999Top: Character 8.5

7.60

Digimon Adventure

1999Top: Cultural 9.0

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FAQ

What is the best anime from 1999?: One Piece (8.58) ranks #1 among anime from 1999 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 4 anime from 1999 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 1999 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.