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.
Sekai no Ouja: King Kong Taikai
Sally the Witch
Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!
Kaizoku Ouji
Cyborg 009
Tobidase! Bacchiri
Rainbow Sentai Robin
Harisu no Kaze
Yuusei Kamen
Osomatsu-kun
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Ribbon no Kishi Pilot
Au Fou!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Gokuu no Daibouken Pilot
Marine Boy
Obake Nante Nai sa
Jungle Taitei Movie
Gakkou e Iku Michi
Tototo no Uta
Chibikko Cowboy
The Moonlight and the Glasses
Donna Donna
Onboro Piano
Mama to Go-go
Robotan
Chase
Youkoso Uchuujin
Hinageshi
Women
Nihon Mukashibanashi: Warashibe Chouja
Monoshiri Daigaku: Ashita no Calendar
Giromagitondo Girotondo
Awate Tokoya (1966)
Go-hiki no Kaeru
Karasu to Kaki no Tane
Kitsutsuki Keikaku
Sally the Witch
Sekai no Ouja: King Kong Taikai
Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!
Kaizoku Ouji
Cyborg 009
Tobidase! Bacchiri
Rainbow Sentai Robin
Harisu no Kaze
Yuusei Kamen
Osomatsu-kun
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Ribbon no Kishi Pilot
Au Fou!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Gokuu no Daibouken Pilot
Marine Boy
Obake Nante Nai sa
Jungle Taitei Movie
Gakkou e Iku Michi
Tototo no Uta
Chibikko Cowboy
The Moonlight and the Glasses
Donna Donna
Onboro Piano
Mama to Go-go
Robotan
Chase
Youkoso Uchuujin
Hinageshi
Women
Nihon Mukashibanashi: Warashibe Chouja
Monoshiri Daigaku: Ashita no Calendar
Giromagitondo Girotondo
Awate Tokoya (1966)
Go-hiki no Kaeru
Karasu to Kaki no Tane
Kitsutsuki Keikaku
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.