What is the best anime from 2015?

Assassination Classroom (7.53) ranks #1 among anime from 2015 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 4 anime from 2015 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 2015 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 2015, ranked

Every anime from 2015 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2015–2015). 4 titles, led by Assassination Classroom (7.53). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best anime from 2015 is Assassination Classroom — 7.53 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 4 ranked below.

7.53

Assassination Classroom

2015Top: Themes 8.5

7.44

Ushio to Tora

2015Top: Character 7.8

7.28

One Punch Man

2015Top: Animation 9.5

6.93

The Heroic Legend of Arslan

2015Top: World 7.5

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FAQ

What is the best anime from 2015?: Assassination Classroom (7.53) ranks #1 among anime from 2015 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 4 anime from 2015 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 2015 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.