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
Brave Command Dagwon
Chouja Raideen
Jam the Housnail
Black Jack: The Movie
Green Makibao
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
Wankorobee
Kodocha
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
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
Brave Command Dagwon
Chouja Raideen
Jam the Housnail
Black Jack: The Movie
Green Makibao
Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries
Wankorobee
Kodocha
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
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.
