Top 10 fan-favorite anime of all time

These are the top 10 anime of all time, based on fans’ rankings on MyAnimeList.

When it comes to storytelling, nothing matches the level of anime. However, it is not only the story that makes a fan fall in love with an anime, but its other elements like animation quality, action scenes, and character growth.

However, who decides which anime is good and which lacks the necessary elements to make any project worthwhile? The Audience, right? MyAnimeList allows every viewer to rate their favorite anime on the website and helps every other fanatic to choose their type of anime.

The below list will let you know the 10 best-loved anime rated by the users on MyAnimeList, ranked by their score.

10. Demon Slayer: 8.48

Netflix

Demon Slayer is a dark fantasy anime featuring the most kind-hearted protagonist who wishes good even for his enemies. Tanjiro Kamado is a coal burner’s son who trains harder to become one of the top members of the Demon Slayers Corps after finding the lifeless bodies of his entire family one unfortunate day.

Produced by Ufotable, Demon Slayer boasts top-notch animation that captivates every fan with its vibrant theme. Apart from that, the anime has several other elements, including the fantastic fight sequences, that make it worthwhile. Besides Tanjiro, the anime community also gets attached to the demons our boy fights, as they come with their own set of tragic backstories, preventing us from hating them.

9. Naruto: Shippuden: 8.26

Viz Media

Naruto: Shippuden is the direct sequel to the popular anime series Naruto, and it’s much better in quality in terms of its animation and narrative. Following the main plotline, Shippuden comes with its own charm. Three years have passed, and Naruto is all grown up. He has become more powerful and mature, thanks to the legendary ninja, Jiraiya.

While Naruto was majorly inclined towards kids, Shippuuden has everything that fans from every age group want to see. You’ll get epic battles mixed with emotions that will surely melt your hearts. Besides that, the sequel project also features villains more robust than the ones whom we saw in Naruto.

8. Attack on Titan: 8.54

Crunchyroll

Attack on Titan comes with one of the most complicated narratives the anime community has witnessed to date. The iconic animanga series that has finally ended after a decade still enjoys a large fanbase that never gets tired of remembering the elements featured in it.

AoT takes place in a post-apocalyptic world that is threatened by the massive Titans. A boy named Eren sees his mother getting eaten by one of the beasts, and he instantly decides to kill every titan. However, as the story progresses we realize that there are several mysteries hidden in the story.

7. Death Note: 8.62

Netflix

Death Note features Light Yagami, who encounters a mysterious notebook of a shinigami named Ryuk. After learning about the book’s powers, he starts believing himself to be the god of the “new world.” He starts killing people without giving a second thought and starts living a dual life.

Death Note is a beginner-friendly anime that keeps every viewer at the edge of their seats with its unexpected twists and turns. The series makes us realize that too much power in a single person’s hand isn’t right.

6. Jujutsu Kaisen: 8.62

Crunchyroll

Jujutsu Kaisen is a fantastic story that came out of the brain of Gege Akutami, a mangaka known for his twists. So, it’s no wonder the series shows no mercy to its characters.

Jujutsu Kaisen has many amazing characters who can make you fall in love with their personality or skills, but you never know how long they will be with you. For instance, there have been so many side characters in the animanga series who earned more fame than the main protagonist – but suddenly, the author snatched them from us forever by killing them brutally.

Apart from that, it’s worth pointing out that the series wasn’t popular until a team of like-minded people decided to bring the world of Jujutsu Kaisen to life in the form of anime. MAPPA’s animation and perfect directions by Sunghoo Park (Season 1) and Shota Goshozono (Season 2) left no stone unturned in making the anime a success.

5. Code Geass: 8.70

Crunchyroll

Code Geass is a story of a prince who receives immense powers to control the actions of others. Using these abilities, he becomes the leader of a rebellion group and decides to take over the super-powerful empire of Britannia. The anime features a complex storyline and unique characters. Adding to that, Code Geass has one such protagonist who can make every fan relate to him.

Despite sitting in a top position in MyAnimeList, the anime is still underrated, as we don’t see many people talking about it. The cult classic anime is also often compared to the psychological thriller Death Note, as both series’ have lead characters who get hold of immense powers mysteriously. After that, both the characters try to manage the world as they please.

4. One Piece: 8.72

Crunchyroll

One Piece is the longest-running franchise that can never go out of fashion. With its unique characters and incredible fighting scenes, the anime makes loyal viewers stick with it throughout. Not only the anime, but Netflix’s live-action adaptation performed well and broke the curse of bad live-action adaptations on the platform.

One Piece revolves around a cheerful character named Luffy whose dream is to become king of the pirates one day. Luffy keeps on going on intriguing adventures from island to island, making some reliable allies, including Nami, Zoro, and Sanji on the way.

3. Your Name: 8.84

Prime Video

Is it possible to share our body with someone else? No, right? Well, Your Name revolves around two individuals who keep on waking up in each other’s bodies at times.

Your Name is considered the most romantic anime and a magnum opus from the legendary Makoto Shinkai. It’s the best pick for someone who is an admirer of good art and captivating storytelling. Anime is mostly known for action-packed titles such as Naruto, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more, but if you want to explore the romantic genre, you should start with Your Name.

2. Hunter X Hunter: 9.04

Anime that features brilliant character development always remains close to the hearts of fans, and that’s one of the reasons why the worldwide audience has a special place for Hunter X Hunter in their lives. The most interesting part about the animanga franchise is that in the beginning, it makes everyone believe that it’s a kid-friendly series, but soon we realize that it’s not what it seems. HxH is something that can give you chills on a summer day with its dark nature.

Hunter X Hunter follows Gon Freecss, who decides to become the most powerful hunter and confront his missing father, whom he thought to be dead. However, the boy must surpass every threat that comes his way while he tries to fulfill his desires.

1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 9.09

IMDb

Produced by BONES studio, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has been sitting at the top position in MyAnimeList for a long time. Even though several anime like My Happy Marriage and Bleach: TYBW took over the spot from the action-packed series, it’s worth noting that they couldn’t stop FMAB from getting back to place.

After losing their mother to an incurable disease, Alphonse and Edward decide to resurrect her using alchemy. However, the experiment fails, and they get stuck in a challenging situation from which only the Philosopher’s Stone can liberate them.