These are the anime that actually delivered in 1983. 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 1983
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru
Genesis Climber Mospeada
Captain (TV)
Serendipity the Pink Dragon
The Many Dream Journeys of Meme
Nine
Perman (1983) Specials
Document Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
Alice in Wonderland
Alps Stories: My Annette
Manga Nihonshi
TaoTao Ehonkan Sekai Doubutsu Banashi
Xabungle Graffiti
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Nanako SOS
Barefoot Gen
Harmagedon
Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter
Flash Kicker
Superkid (1983)
Mrs. Pepperpot
Aesop's Fables
Armored Trooper Votoms
Igano Kabamaru
Kinnikuman
Eagle Sam
Miyuki
Patalliro! Stardust Keikaku
Unico in the Island of Magic
Superbook 2
Aura Battler Dunbine
Future Police Urashiman
Crusher Joe: The Movie
Lightspeed Electroid Albegas
Lady Georgie
Story of a Fawn
Macron One
Psycho Armor Govarian
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
The Cherry Tree
DAICON IV Opening Animation
Rock'n Roll Kids
Stop!! Hibari-kun!
Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro
Round Vernian Vifam
Noel's Fantastic Trip
Pro Yakyuu wo 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Houhou
Perman: Birdman ga Yatte Kita!!
Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
The Super Dimension Century Orguss
Galactic Gale Sasuraiger
Manga: Aesop's Tale
Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack
Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman
Golgo 13: The Professional
Dallos
Nine 2: Koibito Sengen
Nine: Original-ban
Amefuri Kozou
Genesis Climber Mospeada
Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru
Captain (TV)
Serendipity the Pink Dragon
The Many Dream Journeys of Meme
Nine
Perman (1983) Specials
Document Taiyou no Kiba Dougram
Alice in Wonderland
Alps Stories: My Annette
Manga Nihonshi
TaoTao Ehonkan Sekai Doubutsu Banashi
Xabungle Graffiti
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Nanako SOS
Barefoot Gen
Harmagedon
Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter
Flash Kicker
Superkid (1983)
Mrs. Pepperpot
Aesop's Fables
Armored Trooper Votoms
Igano Kabamaru
Kinnikuman
Eagle Sam
Miyuki
Patalliro! Stardust Keikaku
Unico in the Island of Magic
Superbook 2
Aura Battler Dunbine
Future Police Urashiman
Crusher Joe: The Movie
Lightspeed Electroid Albegas
Lady Georgie
Story of a Fawn
Macron One
Psycho Armor Govarian
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
The Cherry Tree
DAICON IV Opening Animation
Rock'n Roll Kids
Stop!! Hibari-kun!
Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro
Round Vernian Vifam
Noel's Fantastic Trip
Pro Yakyuu wo 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Houhou
Perman: Birdman ga Yatte Kita!!
Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
The Super Dimension Century Orguss
Galactic Gale Sasuraiger
Manga: Aesop's Tale
Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack
Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman
Golgo 13: The Professional
Dallos
Nine 2: Koibito Sengen
Nine: Original-ban
Amefuri Kozou
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1983 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.
