VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire
The Vision of Escaflowne
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Saber Marionette J
After War Gundam X
Dragon Ball GT
Slayers Next
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Angel of Legend
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
Hajime Ningen Gon
Ijiwaru Baasan (1996)
Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's Legend Final
Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-pun 1-pon Shoubu
Itsuka no Main: Kaminari Shounen - Tenta Sanjou!
Fushigi Yuugi Special: Watase Yuu Selection
Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster
Pipi Tobenai Hotaru
Hell Teacher Nube
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Bucket de Gohan
You're Under Arrest (1996)
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go
Nintama Rantarou Movie
Kerokero Keroppi no Bikkuri! Obakeyashiki
The☆Doraemons: Mystery X'Mass Daisakusen
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Birdy the Mighty
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou
Baby and Me
Kodocha
Brave Command Dagwon
Chouja Raideen
Jam the Housnail
Black Jack: The Movie
Green Makibao
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
Wankorobee
B't X
Future GPX Cyber Formula Saga
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space OVA
Fly High
Ultraman Company
KochiKame
Chocchan Monogatari
Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Mizuiro Jidai
Blue Seed Beyond
Hell Teacher Nube
Spooky Kitaro
Martian Successor Nadesico
Slayers: The Book of Spells
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
Famous Dog Lassie
Blue Seed 1.5
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin
The Magnificent Zorro
Slayers Return
City Hunter: The Secret Service
Spring and Chaos
Violinist of Hamelin
Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go Special
Hana Yori Dango
Shounen Santa no Daibouken!
Kiko-chan Smile
Master of Mosquiton
Wedding Peach DX
Sans Famille
Yawara!: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga...
Magical Circle Guruguru Movie
Armitage III: Poly-Matrix
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Soratobu Ehon to Glass no Kutsu
Harimogu Harry
Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Alm no Yama-hen
Lupin III: Dead or Alive
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood
My Dear Marie
Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
Neighborhood Story The Movie
Ninja Cadets
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club
Those Who Hunt Elves
Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Heidi to Clara-hen
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Hamelin no Violin Hiki: The Movie
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Baikinman to 3-bai Punch
Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
Magic User's Club OVA
Mysterious Play OVA
Twin Signal
Shamanic Princess
Jewel BEM Hunter Lime
Gall Force: The Revolution
Bounty Hunter: the Hard
Santa's Mountain Fairy Forest
X - The Movie
Seikimatsu★Darling
Burn-Up W: On the Case & In your Face
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns
Magical Project S
Sanctuary
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
Shadow Skill: The Movie
Landlock
Bad Badtz-Maru no Ore no Pochi wa Sekaiichi
Hello Kitty no Minna no Mori wo Mamore!
Hamburger no Tsukurikata
Tattoon Master
Sorcerer Hunters
Debutante Detective Corps
Kimera
Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen
Battle Arena Toshinden
Apocalypse Zero
Power Dolls
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor
Marriage
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer
Variable Geo
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Uchuu Seiki Yowa
Kaze Iro no Tonbo
Fire Emblem
Legend of Crystania
Alice in Cyberland
Chrono Trigger
M.D. Geist: Death Force
Garzey's Wing
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai
Penguin Paradise
Panzer Dragoon
Toilet no Hanako-san
The Two Princes
Honto ni Atta Gakkou Kaidan
Qi Qi Piao Youji
Souta no Chikai: Sabetsu ni Makenai Chikara
Boku wa Ousama
Keio Flying Squadron
Sora no Ocarina
Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol
Home Alone
G.R.M.
Xiao Zhu Heng Heng
Duchiwa Ppukku
Gegege no Kitarou: Copy Youkai vs. Kitarou - Fusei Shouhin ni wa Ki wo Tsukero!
Hachikadzuki-hime
Go! Go! Veggie-tan
Baby Titanosaur Dooly: Adventure in the Ice Star
Somei-ka no Hi no Youjin: Bouka no Tebiki Katei-hen
Mahoujin Guru Guru Pilot Film
Message Song
Boshi Wa Dou Bianselong
Toppuku Kyousou Kyoku
Lost Butterfly
Detective Conan: TDK Video Head Cleaner
Kazaguruma (1996)
Kumori Nochi Hare
Rain: Memory of Cloud. 1
Makehen de! Roku-nen San-kumi no Hanshin Daishinsai
Feitian Xiao Hou Wang
Uli Chingu Kkachi
Natsuyasumi no Osakana
Shinran Shounin to Ousha-jou no Higeki
Angel ga Tonda Hi
Armageddon
Naeireun Woldeukeop
Maya no Isshou
Teppen
Oyako de Manabu: Kaji no Youjin - Jishin no Youjin
Riyuetan
Aoi Meno Ningyou Monogatari
Future GPX Cyber Formula: Early Days Renewal
Kitte no Nai Okurimono
Kenji no Trunk
Tousan no Sebangou
Baixue Gongzhu Yu Gingwa Wangzi
10-shuunen da yo! Chibi Maruko-chan
Zokuzoku Mura no Obake-tachi
Nijiiro no Fushigina Ishi
Hamuko Mairu!
Ikite Iru
Lu La La
Bavel's Book
Ichiban Chikaku ni
Zutto Tomodachi
Boogie-Woogie Gorilla
Soba ni Ite yo Teddy Bear
Soratobu Kujira
Daimyou Gyouretsu
Shenma Yu Yaodao
Kaixin Jie
Taikong Tejing
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Black Christmas
Yume no Mahou
Rurouni Kenshin
Case Closed
The Story of Cinderella
VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire
The Vision of Escaflowne
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Saber Marionette J
After War Gundam X
Dragon Ball GT
Slayers Next
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Angel of Legend
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
Hajime Ningen Gon
Ijiwaru Baasan (1996)
Lord of Lords Ryu Knight: Adeu's Legend Final
Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90-pun 1-pon Shoubu
Itsuka no Main: Kaminari Shounen - Tenta Sanjou!
Fushigi Yuugi Special: Watase Yuu Selection
Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster
Pipi Tobenai Hotaru
Hell Teacher Nube
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Bucket de Gohan
You're Under Arrest (1996)
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go
Nintama Rantarou Movie
Kerokero Keroppi no Bikkuri! Obakeyashiki
The☆Doraemons: Mystery X'Mass Daisakusen
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Birdy the Mighty
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou
Baby and Me
Kodocha
Brave Command Dagwon
Chouja Raideen
Jam the Housnail
Black Jack: The Movie
Green Makibao
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
Wankorobee
B't X
Future GPX Cyber Formula Saga
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space OVA
Fly High
Ultraman Company
KochiKame
Chocchan Monogatari
Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
Mizuiro Jidai
Blue Seed Beyond
Hell Teacher Nube
Spooky Kitaro
Martian Successor Nadesico
Slayers: The Book of Spells
Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman
Famous Dog Lassie
Blue Seed 1.5
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Movie 1: Operazakan - Aratanaru Satsujin
The Magnificent Zorro
Slayers Return
City Hunter: The Secret Service
Spring and Chaos
Violinist of Hamelin
Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go Special
Hana Yori Dango
Shounen Santa no Daibouken!
Kiko-chan Smile
Master of Mosquiton
Wedding Peach DX
Sans Famille
Yawara!: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga...
Magical Circle Guruguru Movie
Armitage III: Poly-Matrix
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Soratobu Ehon to Glass no Kutsu
Harimogu Harry
Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Alm no Yama-hen
Lupin III: Dead or Alive
Tenchi Muyo! In Love
Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood
My Dear Marie
Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
Neighborhood Story The Movie
Ninja Cadets
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club
Those Who Hunt Elves
Alps no Shoujo Heidi: Heidi to Clara-hen
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Hamelin no Violin Hiki: The Movie
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Baikinman to 3-bai Punch
Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto
Magic User's Club OVA
Mysterious Play OVA
Twin Signal
Shamanic Princess
Jewel BEM Hunter Lime
Gall Force: The Revolution
Bounty Hunter: the Hard
Santa's Mountain Fairy Forest
X - The Movie
Seikimatsu★Darling
Burn-Up W: On the Case & In your Face
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna Returns
Magical Project S
Sanctuary
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
Shadow Skill: The Movie
Landlock
Bad Badtz-Maru no Ore no Pochi wa Sekaiichi
Hello Kitty no Minna no Mori wo Mamore!
Hamburger no Tsukurikata
Tattoon Master
Sorcerer Hunters
Debutante Detective Corps
Kimera
Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen
Battle Arena Toshinden
Apocalypse Zero
Power Dolls
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation Meteor
Marriage
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer
Variable Geo
The Adventures of Kotetsu
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Uchuu Seiki Yowa
Kaze Iro no Tonbo
Fire Emblem
Legend of Crystania
Alice in Cyberland
Chrono Trigger
M.D. Geist: Death Force
Garzey's Wing
Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai
Penguin Paradise
Panzer Dragoon
Toilet no Hanako-san
The Two Princes
Honto ni Atta Gakkou Kaidan
Qi Qi Piao Youji
Souta no Chikai: Sabetsu ni Makenai Chikara
Boku wa Ousama
Keio Flying Squadron
Sora no Ocarina
Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol
Home Alone
G.R.M.
Xiao Zhu Heng Heng
Duchiwa Ppukku
Gegege no Kitarou: Copy Youkai vs. Kitarou - Fusei Shouhin ni wa Ki wo Tsukero!
Hachikadzuki-hime
Go! Go! Veggie-tan
Baby Titanosaur Dooly: Adventure in the Ice Star
Somei-ka no Hi no Youjin: Bouka no Tebiki Katei-hen
Mahoujin Guru Guru Pilot Film
Message Song
Boshi Wa Dou Bianselong
Toppuku Kyousou Kyoku
Lost Butterfly
Detective Conan: TDK Video Head Cleaner
Kazaguruma (1996)
Kumori Nochi Hare
Rain: Memory of Cloud. 1
Makehen de! Roku-nen San-kumi no Hanshin Daishinsai
Feitian Xiao Hou Wang
Uli Chingu Kkachi
Natsuyasumi no Osakana
Shinran Shounin to Ousha-jou no Higeki
Angel ga Tonda Hi
Armageddon
Naeireun Woldeukeop
Maya no Isshou
Teppen
Oyako de Manabu: Kaji no Youjin - Jishin no Youjin
Riyuetan
Aoi Meno Ningyou Monogatari
Future GPX Cyber Formula: Early Days Renewal
Kitte no Nai Okurimono
Kenji no Trunk
Tousan no Sebangou
Baixue Gongzhu Yu Gingwa Wangzi
10-shuunen da yo! Chibi Maruko-chan
Zokuzoku Mura no Obake-tachi
Nijiiro no Fushigina Ishi
Hamuko Mairu!
Ikite Iru
Lu La La
Bavel's Book
Ichiban Chikaku ni
Zutto Tomodachi
Boogie-Woogie Gorilla
Soba ni Ite yo Teddy Bear
Soratobu Kujira
Daimyou Gyouretsu
Shenma Yu Yaodao
Kaixin Jie
Taikong Tejing
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Black Christmas
Yume no Mahou
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 1996 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.
