These are the anime that actually delivered in 1966. 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 1966
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Cyborg 009
Tobidase! Bacchiri
Kaizoku Ouji
Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!
Sekai no Ouja: King Kong Taikai
Rainbow Sentai Robin
Harisu no Kaze
Sally the Witch
Yuusei Kamen
Osomatsu-kun
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Au Fou!
Ribbon no Kishi Pilot
Youkoso Uchuujin
Pictures at an Exhibition
Kitsutsuki Keikaku
Karasu to Kaki no Tane
Go-hiki no Kaeru
Awate Tokoya (1966)
Giromagitondo Girotondo
Monoshiri Daigaku: Ashita no Calendar
Nihon Mukashibanashi: Warashibe Chouja
Women
Hinageshi
Chase
Robotan
Mama to Go-go
Onboro Piano
Donna Donna
The Moonlight and the Glasses
Chibikko Cowboy
Tototo no Uta
Gakkou e Iku Michi
Jungle Taitei Movie
Obake Nante Nai sa
Marine Boy
Gokuu no Daibouken Pilot
Tobidase! Bacchiri
Cyborg 009
Kaizoku Ouji
Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!
Sekai no Ouja: King Kong Taikai
Rainbow Sentai Robin
Harisu no Kaze
Sally the Witch
Yuusei Kamen
Osomatsu-kun
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Au Fou!
Ribbon no Kishi Pilot
Youkoso Uchuujin
Pictures at an Exhibition
Kitsutsuki Keikaku
Karasu to Kaki no Tane
Go-hiki no Kaeru
Awate Tokoya (1966)
Giromagitondo Girotondo
Monoshiri Daigaku: Ashita no Calendar
Nihon Mukashibanashi: Warashibe Chouja
Women
Hinageshi
Chase
Robotan
Mama to Go-go
Onboro Piano
Donna Donna
The Moonlight and the Glasses
Chibikko Cowboy
Tototo no Uta
Gakkou e Iku Michi
Jungle Taitei Movie
Obake Nante Nai sa
Marine Boy
Gokuu no Daibouken Pilot
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1966 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.
