These are the anime that actually delivered in 2001. 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 2001
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Spirited Away
Case Closed Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Digimon Tamers
Haré+Guu
Shaman King
Pokémon 4Ever
Fruits Basket
Hellsing
Zoids: New Century
Battle Doll Angelic Layer
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
Beyblade
Initial D 3rd Stage
Hikaru no Go
Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White
The Prince of Tennis
Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru
Noir
Vandread: The Second Stage
Case Closed Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven
Spirited Away
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Digimon Tamers
Haré+Guu
Shaman King
Pokémon 4Ever
Fruits Basket
Hellsing
Zoids: New Century
Battle Doll Angelic Layer
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
Beyblade
Initial D 3rd Stage
Hikaru no Go
Prétear: The New Legend of Snow White
The Prince of Tennis
Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru
Noir
Vandread: The Second Stage
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 2001 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.
