What is the best anime from 2022?

Chainsaw Man (7.90) ranks #1 among anime from 2022 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 5 anime from 2022 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 2022 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 2022, ranked

Every anime from 2022 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2022–2022). 5 titles, led by Chainsaw Man (7.90). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

7.90

Chainsaw Man

2022Top: Animation 8.5

7.48

Blue Lock

2022Top: Cultural 8.5

7.45

Spy × Family

2022Top: Cultural 8.5

6.93

Urusei Yatsura

2022Top: Cultural 9.0

6.44

Tomodachi Game

2022Top: Story 6.8

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What is the best anime from 2022?: Chainsaw Man (7.90) ranks #1 among anime from 2022 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 5 anime from 2022 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 2022 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.