These are the anime that actually delivered in 1986. 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 1986
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Dragon Ball
Castle in the Sky
Bosco Adventure
Silver Fang
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
Bug tte Honey
Battle Ball
Doraemon: It's Summer!
Mock & Sweet
Princess Anmitsu
Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi Mountain
Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai
Doraemon: It's Winter!
Spooky Kitarou: Ghost War Struggle
Manga Naruhodo Monogatari
Wonder Beat Scramble
Doraemon: Summer Holiday
Magical Emi: Semishigure
Robotan
Castle in the Sky
Dragon Ball
Bosco Adventure
Silver Fang
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
Bug tte Honey
Battle Ball
Doraemon: It's Summer!
Mock & Sweet
Princess Anmitsu
Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi Mountain
Spooky Kitarou: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai
Doraemon: It's Winter!
Spooky Kitarou: Ghost War Struggle
Manga Naruhodo Monogatari
Wonder Beat Scramble
Doraemon: Summer Holiday
Magical Emi: Semishigure
Robotan
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1986 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.
