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
Jeremy no Ki
The Princess and the Moon
Prime Rose
Azicon Opening Animation
Black Cat Detective
Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Seikatsu
Dokgotak: Taeyang-eul Hyanghae Deonjyeola
Uju Jeonsa Hong Gildong
Gold Pencil And Alien Boy
Legend of Sealed Book
Xiao Ba Jie
Eunhajeonseol Tera
Miraesonyeon Kunta Beomyuda 5000 Nyeon
Huli Song Putao
Okori Jizou
Uma no Shippo Buta no Shippo
Cheorin Samchongsa
Guo Qiao
Zhuo Mi Cang
Hoshi to Yume no Samba
Panda Da Pa Ya
Love the Animals
The Butterfly Springs
Hajimete no Christmas
Sougen Jouka
Ringo no Mori no Koneko-tachi
Drill
Tsuki no Musume
Yume Miru Koneko
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race
Chiisana Konomi
Kodanuki Ponpo
Hao Gua Gua
Shiroi Shoujo
Qian……
Portrait
Old Master Q & "San-T"
Saving Mother
Gebocon I Opening Animation
Uracon II Opening Animation
Okoru yo!
Space Gundam V
Lao Zhu Xuan Mao
Lao Shu Jia Nu
Koutsuu Anzen de Gozaru Ninja Hattori-kun
Zhang Le Tui De Mang Guo
Choro Q Dougram
Uchuu Senkan Yamato III: Taiyoukei no Hakai
Sakuhin
The Boy and the Blue Sea
Shiroi Michi
Entotsu Souji no Otokonoko
Minami no Shima no Hanayome-san
Yume Kyuukou de 15-fun
Qi Guai De Shou
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan no Koutsuu Anzen
Watashi no Nyanko
Savior Of The Earth
Hwang-geum-ui Pal
Protectors of Universe
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
Jeremy no Ki
The Princess and the Moon
Prime Rose
Azicon Opening Animation
Black Cat Detective
Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Seikatsu
Dokgotak: Taeyang-eul Hyanghae Deonjyeola
Uju Jeonsa Hong Gildong
Gold Pencil And Alien Boy
Legend of Sealed Book
Xiao Ba Jie
Eunhajeonseol Tera
Miraesonyeon Kunta Beomyuda 5000 Nyeon
Huli Song Putao
Okori Jizou
Uma no Shippo Buta no Shippo
Cheorin Samchongsa
Guo Qiao
Zhuo Mi Cang
Hoshi to Yume no Samba
Panda Da Pa Ya
Love the Animals
The Butterfly Springs
Hajimete no Christmas
Sougen Jouka
Ringo no Mori no Koneko-tachi
Drill
Tsuki no Musume
Yume Miru Koneko
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race
Chiisana Konomi
Kodanuki Ponpo
Hao Gua Gua
Shiroi Shoujo
Qian……
Portrait
Old Master Q & "San-T"
Saving Mother
Gebocon I Opening Animation
Uracon II Opening Animation
Okoru yo!
Space Gundam V
Lao Zhu Xuan Mao
Lao Shu Jia Nu
Koutsuu Anzen de Gozaru Ninja Hattori-kun
Zhang Le Tui De Mang Guo
Choro Q Dougram
Uchuu Senkan Yamato III: Taiyoukei no Hakai
Sakuhin
The Boy and the Blue Sea
Shiroi Michi
Entotsu Souji no Otokonoko
Minami no Shima no Hanayome-san
Yume Kyuukou de 15-fun
Qi Guai De Shou
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan no Koutsuu Anzen
Watashi no Nyanko
Savior Of The Earth
Hwang-geum-ui Pal
Protectors of Universe
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.
