What is the best anime from 2016?

Re:Zero (8.50) ranks #1 among anime from 2016 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 5 anime from 2016 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 2016 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 2016, ranked

Every anime from 2016 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2016–2016). 5 titles, led by Re:Zero (8.50). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

8.50

Re:Zero

2016Top: Character 9.0

8.45

March Comes In Like a Lion

2016Top: Character 9.0

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

2016Top: Character 7.0

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What is the best anime from 2016?: Re:Zero (8.50) ranks #1 among anime from 2016 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 5 anime from 2016 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 2016 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.