These are the anime that actually delivered in 1972. 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 1972
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
My Dear Coco
Babel II
Anime Document: München e no Michi
Chief Joker
Ryuuichi Manga Gekijou Onbu Obake
Seigi wo Aisuru Mono Gekkou Kamen
Akadou Suzunosuke
Kashi no Ki Mokku
Mahoutsukai Chappy
Muumin (1972)
Triton of the Sea
Mazinger Z
The Gutsy Frog
Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!
Gatchaman
Panda! Go Panda!
Return of Pero
Astroganger
Devilman
Yuki's Sun
Kiseichuu no Ichiya
Black Cat (Movie)
Trumpet Fukinagara
The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors
Kaiketsu Tamagon
Haru no Kaze
Mori no Kuma-san
Canta Canarito: Kaze yori mo Karoyaka ni
Made in Japan
The Tree of Courage
The Monkey and the Crab
Machiwabi Blues
Clarinet Kowashichatta (1972)
Ahiru no Gyouretsu
Ousama to Nightingale
The War of Great Monsters
Head Spoon
Doubutsu Mura no Shouboutai
Wan Dun Shui Ya Ji Zhan Ge
La Golondrina
Kaguya-hime (1972)
Ikiteirutte Subarashii!
Tanjoubi no Chachacha
Fang Xue Yi Hou
Yamakagashi
Koinu no Plue
Mukashi Mukashi Momotarou
Hoshi to Niji to
Mikan Yama de
Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa
Babel II
My Dear Coco
Anime Document: München e no Michi
Chief Joker
Ryuuichi Manga Gekijou Onbu Obake
Seigi wo Aisuru Mono Gekkou Kamen
Akadou Suzunosuke
Kashi no Ki Mokku
Mahoutsukai Chappy
Muumin (1972)
Triton of the Sea
Mazinger Z
The Gutsy Frog
Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!
Gatchaman
Panda! Go Panda!
Return of Pero
Astroganger
Devilman
Yuki's Sun
Kiseichuu no Ichiya
Black Cat (Movie)
Trumpet Fukinagara
The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors
Kaiketsu Tamagon
Haru no Kaze
Mori no Kuma-san
Canta Canarito: Kaze yori mo Karoyaka ni
Made in Japan
The Tree of Courage
The Monkey and the Crab
Machiwabi Blues
Clarinet Kowashichatta (1972)
Ahiru no Gyouretsu
Ousama to Nightingale
The War of Great Monsters
Head Spoon
Doubutsu Mura no Shouboutai
Wan Dun Shui Ya Ji Zhan Ge
La Golondrina
Kaguya-hime (1972)
Ikiteirutte Subarashii!
Tanjoubi no Chachacha
Fang Xue Yi Hou
Yamakagashi
Koinu no Plue
Mukashi Mukashi Momotarou
Hoshi to Niji to
Mikan Yama de
Chiisai Aki Mitsuketa
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1972 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.
