These are the anime that actually delivered in 1956. Every score here comes from fans rating each episode as it aired, so a strong premiere can't carry a weak finale. The ranking updates weekly. Filter by Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, or see what's airing this week.
All Seasons 1956
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter
The Phantom Ship
Ningyougeki
Jiaoao de Jiangjun
Beer Mukashi Mukashi
The Red Flower
Mrs. Pang Visits Her Mother
Jizhi de Shanyang
Chibikuro Sambo no Tora Taiji
Uriko-hime to Amanojaku
Go-hiki no Kozaru-tachi
Wo Zhidao
San Ge Linju
The Gold Ear Ring and The Iron Hoe
The Phantom Ship
The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter
Ningyougeki
Jiaoao de Jiangjun
Beer Mukashi Mukashi
The Red Flower
Mrs. Pang Visits Her Mother
Jizhi de Shanyang
Chibikuro Sambo no Tora Taiji
Uriko-hime to Amanojaku
Go-hiki no Kozaru-tachi
Wo Zhidao
San Ge Linju
The Gold Ear Ring and The Iron Hoe
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1956 so far?
- The current number one sits at the top of this list, ranked by fans who scored every episode as it aired. The order updates weekly while the season airs.
- How are these rankings decided?
- Fans rate individual episodes, not whole shows. No critic scores, no studio hype. If a show falls apart in its second half, the ranking shows it.
