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Best Anime Ranking

Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs recently released the results of a poll it had conducted to determine the best anime movies/series. Here are the top 50 anime:

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Castle in the Sky

Mobile Suit Gundam

Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Mushi-shi

Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex

Fullmetal Alchemist-Conqueror of Shamballa

Porco Rosso

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Crayon Shin-chan

Gundam: Char’s Counterattack

Card Captor Sakura

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Kamichu!

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Z Gundam

Voices of a Distant Star

Mobile Police Patlabor

Galaxy Express 999

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi

Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen (movie)

Grave of the Fireflies

Conan, The Boy in Future

Howl’s Moving Castle

Space Battleship Yamato

Doraemon (Movie Series)

Brave Series

Cowboy Bebop

Samurai 7

Martian Successor Nadesico

Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Urusei Yatsura

Astro Boy

Lupin III (original TV series)

The poll was apparently one in which voters could choose from a list of anime, but there was a write-in section as well. Here are the top 10 series for write-in votes:

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Cowboy Bebop

The Twelve Kingdoms

Planetes

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The agency also has also posted lists of the top 50 Japanese works of art, entertainment works, and manga on their homepage.

[Hat tip to watashi to Tokyo]

208 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - June 22, 2007 at 2:34 pm

Categories: General Japan Tags: best anime ranking top

Anomnous

Gundam 00?
Ranma 1/2?
Naruto?
Full Metal Alchemist?
Code Geass?

the list is too biased
dave

cool………………………………………………
i love D.N. Angel
d.clx_Own

The best anime, i guess would be DEATHNOTE…although it ran for just a few episodes, still everything was unfolded.

Deathnote rulez!
x_O
d.clx_Own

wah
http://ameblo.jp/wavesofjoy/ abc

I’m a Japanese Anime fan.I’m sorry,my English is poor.

This list contains Anime that have important meaning in Anime history, I think. Naruto,One Piece,Death Note,and Animes stated in above comments are popular in Japan,too. But, those who think these Animes are landmark masterpiece in Anime history are low in Japan. And I also guess anime that has original piece like SHONEN JUMP are not taken seriously as well as original anime.

By the way, new movie series of Evangelion hits screen now in Japan. I watched it and so exited! It’s better than previous series,I think. Even if you are boring with previous series, this new series are interesting for you,I promise. Espesially, the second movie of this series is great and fun! I’m looking forward for you to seeing this new series.

I love Rock music created in US and UK. In like wise, Japanese anime are watched by people in other countries. I feel happy and hope by this.
- Marcel
  
  Your english is very good. Thanks for explaining these brainless naruto and bleach fans that those series are no match to those like Evangelion, the Miyazaki movies etc. but it would’ve put a smile on my face to see Death Note on there.
dobelian

what a fuck is this where is the rorouni kenshin
rorouni kenshin should be the no.1
2.yamato nadeshiko
3.prince of tennis
4.death note
5.hunter x hunter
this list should be sucks what a list is this
NERV

Wow. NGE is the best series. I watched Bleach until 183, and trust me, its like putting in a third of the kool-aid packet. Watery and sour to say the least.

NGE deserves #1 By far. (IMO) Blew DN out of the water. The mainstream anime these days (Naruto Bleach One Piece yaya) suck. They’re terrible repititions. Really, the story repeats itself in such a manner:

Upraising of young man with talent-meets friends with talents-fights and owns the first “encounter”-meets match-gets owned-gets stronger-owns original owner-get owned-get stronger-owns original owner-plot-filler. Repeat all but the first 3, and theres your sh*tty mainstream crap that most seem to love because they scream and beat each other up.

If you have not seen NGE, or think it sucks, either watch it, or youre just too retarted to watch an anime that isnt spoon fed through your little ears. Pay attention.

Thanks.
- nathan
  
  lol why b.c. they were so big they made them for other languages? your only saying that for that reason SO SAD!
- That Guy
  
  Thank you. I agree comepletely
- Marcel
  
  I can’t stand Nekketsu, unless it’s shown in a different way like for Bakuman (by the authors of death note, not an anime yet).
AtlTotl

Rorouni should be here, I agree … but … Honey & Clover any1?!? Tokyo Godfathers any1?!?

Where’s the LOVE man?!?
randolph v

code geass is better then gundam seed………..its very unfair
Vagabon

This list sucks…Rurouni Kenshin and Death Note are the greatest animes that i´ve ever seen and they’re not on the list???Come on…be serious…

And there are more than this…like, Darker Than Black, Zodiac Knights, Samurai Champloo, …

Shonen Anime are way better than the kiddy ones…The story is everything…and at that point Rurouni beats them all…

Thanks for reading my opinion…
Vagabond

Monster is missing too… :/
Haider

i agree with many others here.. death note should be in the top 5 along with Bleach and naruto…
Haider

just for the record… evangelion sucks big time
maryanne morales

why is it special a….
didn’t get into that top 50..
that anime was romantic and comedy…
for me it is the top 1…..!

but still i am happy because..
melancholy of haruhi suzumiya belongs…
it is one of my fave.

why is it neon evangelion is the position 1….
hmmmp!….naruto or bleach deserves that position….

why is it death note?
not belong?

and….
naruto why it is not belonngs too…
about ranma 1/2?
why?!!?

and…full metal alchemist?
i didm’t like that anime…
nathan

oh wow awesome not! naruto is not even up there lol wow that just made this site failed!
The Overthinker

Maybe it is time to retire this post. All it gets are juvenile comments from fanboys who don’t seem to realise it is both out of date and not Japan Probe’s own ranking. And who seem to think that their own opinions of what is good or not invalidate the results of a poll.
That Guy

Ok, would everyone shutup about Bleach? When the series started is was great for about the first 20 or so episodes, then it turned into generic anime action BS. I agree that Death Note should make the list, I also think Eureka-7 should be on more than just the fan pick. As for Kenshin, I love the guy (hell Rurouni Kenshin is what made me start liking anime), but the story is way to full of plot holes and, much like bleach, generic anime action BS to make the list.
- Marcel
  
  definitely right about bleach
Maka

Yes! Neon Genesis Evanagelion is #1! That show is epic! 😀
Kevin

Shout out for Legend of Galactic Heroes!

BTW this list is a fair representation for the polling audience so you retarded fan boys should go do your own stupid polls on your own stupid websites that label Naruto, Bleach, et cetera as the number one anime. Yea, that will show the Internet world who is boss. Try reading their manga versions and then you’ll realize that their authors intent and the anime adaption’s intent differ significantly. I enjoy reading Naruto(the manga) but despise the TV adaptation because it has been run through the Money grinder/press and gang raped into something that it was not at all.

Oh, and Code Geass blows chunks. I gave up within the first 10 episodes. I’d rather sink myself into something more intellectually stimulating than to watch some effeminate male go around on a hellbent revenge cycle. I hope you Code Geass fans who keep posting about that show watch Perfect Blue and get mind-raped, thank you Satoshi Kon. (enough ranting)
- Marcel
  
  thanks for the suggestion Perfect blue. Plot seems interesting.
Samuel

What about CODE GEASS

for mem in first place is obviously CODE GEASS.. the story the draw.. it’s obviously the

BEST ANIME EVER—

second – Naruto
Third – Envagelion
4th – Bleach

please everyine see CODE GEASS– please see it…

my name is Samuel and i die when i don’t see CODE GEASS in first places…
Marcel

Code Geass or Death note really should have been in there as well as Rurouni Kenshin . Naruto, Bleach, Gintama don’t belong in here. Completely agree with the rest. Evangelion #1!!!
duhhhh!

half of the anime in yhis so called top 50 r crap!
duhhhh!

half of the anime in this so called top 50 r crap!
Otonashi

Biased comment coming up. (not a fervent anime follower at all)

How come there’s only one Rumiko Takahashi anime on that list? Where’s Ranma 1/2? Many old-schoolers and new anime watchers alike would probably agree that it should be up there with Urusei Yatsura, at least. And many would also say Maison Ikkoku should be there, too (considered by many to be the finest romantic comedy)

Unbiased comment: Where in the world is Adachi’s “Touch” anime? It’s the highest rated anime TV show ever in Japan, with a 34% share!

To me, the list is okay. Many of the anime I would’ve watched when I was younger is up there, along with Miyazaki. At least it’s not dominated by the new anime like Bleach and Naruto (now matter how good it may be to some). But Ranma, Maison Ikkoku, and Touch not being there frustrates me a little.

That being said, I’d be interested to know the demographics of the survey. Many old-school anime, little Takahashi and no Touch.

Ah well, it’s not like I
http://lauchys30.deviantart.com/ Laura

AHHH!!!! Where is Detective Conan? and Ranma 1/2?? AND SAINT SEIYA?? DORAEMON BEFORE SAKURA CARD CAPTOR?? Unbelievable!!
http://www.matrxanime.net MatrixAnime

IDK I never seen it before. I am more into Bleach and samurai anime
Kisa

Okay, seriously?! Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni is one of the VERY VERY FEW animes that is psychologically thrilling, with a twist of every genre. Shojo animes are full of love, all the freaking time, like it’s the OMAIGAWD MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE!

Higurashi was amazing and this list is bullshit for leaving it out. Higurashi is SO AMAZING, I cannot put into words, how absolutely epic it.
hardcore anime expert lol

i think the best anime on this list was Princess Mononoke. the rest of them are good for a watch but i dont think worth buying lol… really though not one good anime with some sword fighting lol too much mech imo tho moble suit is good. just shows the diffrence in culture, they like giant robots we like sword fighting. were they want many strong charictors we only need one or two as long as their bas A$$ and DBZ that high wtf that was cool……when i was 12 lol
Lui Pioli

i’m looking for an old anime. i think it’s from the 60s or 70s. can’t remember much other than it’s set in an 1800s village and there’s this little girl who i think’s family are murdered and there’s a large black horse in it.
Potpot

Where is dam One Piece,,,,? thats the leading anime at present… Ur survey might not accurate…
Peter P

All I have to post is ‘Ninja Scroll’…need I say more… this list is a fraud!!!
http://twitter.com/Gracie_lu_who gracie Hughes

whaaaaaaatt? where is bleach?
http://www.MPBTodayReviews.com MPB Today Review

Great post i’ll be back for sure.
Geoffreysantos50

Why is bleach not included in the list?? and beelzebub too?? 😀
Sheylin99

You can’t seriously say its strictly an anime only list when sailor moon is also a manga. So turnout ken chin should also be at least considered on the list.
Krn

what a load of crap were z Naruto in the list…..
Kio Hamasaki

This is so not right. I saw all of these animes but i think the best one is My Neighbor Totoro, Naruto, Bleach, and Beelzebub.
sesshy love

hy what about inuyasha,naruto,bleach ,beelzebub,fairy tale not fair

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