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
Galaxy Angel
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
Comic Party
Cat Soup
X
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Initial D Extra Stage
Baki the Grappler
Alien Nine
Sushi Azarashi
Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land
21-seiki Manga Hajimete Monogatari
Vampiyan Kids
Black Rubber Shoes 2nd Season
Minami no Niji no Lucy Specials
Captain Fatz and the Seamorphs
Kinnikuman II Sei: Second Generations
I love BuBu ChaCha
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Lyrical Toy Box
Kokoro Toshokan
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Adult Empire Strikes Back
Super GALS!
Geisters: Fractions of the Earth
Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter
Samurai X: Reflection
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
Steel Angel Kurumi 2
A-jang.com
Captain Tsubasa
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!
The Daichis: Earth's Defense Family
Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Gomira no Hoshi
Stray Sheep: Poe no Chicchana Daibouken
Piroppo
Nono-chan
The Siamese: First Mission
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Winged Braves
OFFSIDE
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi: Kaeru Ishi no Himitsu
InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Sadamitsu the Destroyer
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
One Piece: Django's Dance Carnival
Sister Princess
You're Under Arrest: Fast & Furious
Salaryman Kintarou
Banner of the Stars II
Gundam Evolve
Legend of the Condor Hero
Metropolis
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!!
Saiyuki: Requiem
Zone of the Enders: Dolores
BASToF Syndrome
Baki the Grappler: Saidai Tournament-hen
s-CRY-ed
Parappa the Rapper
Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo
Cyborg 009
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Kaiketsu Naganegiman to Yakisobapanman
Medaka no Gakkou
Pachislo Kizoku Gin
R.O.D - Read or Die
Hamtaro Movie 1: Ham Ham Land Big Adventure
Gene Shaft
The Summer of Dioxin
Ojamajo Doremi OVA
Ginga Tetsudou 999: Niji no Michishirube
Cosmo Warrior Zero
Afro-Ken
Fighting Foodons
Maid in Hanaukyo
Kaze no Yojimbo
Cubix
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers
Mazinkaiser
Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue
Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san☆
Animation Runner Kuromi
Di Gi Charat: Omake Specials
Star Ocean EX
Babel II: Beyond Infinity
Project ARMS
Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chan
Detective Conan: Chase the Mysterious Comet Monster!
Koro's Big Day Out
The Whale Hunt
Black Jack ONA
Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz Connection
Rune Soldier
Z.O.E. 2167 Idolo
Kinniku Banzuke: Kongou-kun no Daibouken!
10 Tokyo Warriors: The Final Battle
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san
Magical Play
Di Gi Charat Movie: A Trip To The Planet
Love Hina: Motoko's Choice Between Love or Swords: Don't cry!
Hand Maid May: Never Give Up
Najica Blitz Tactics
Brain Adventure Record Webdiver
Ramen Chai-nyan
Rave Master
Ghost Stories: The Headless Horsemen!! Curse of Death
Love Hina Spring Movie
Di Gi Charat: Flower Viewing Specials
Shenmue: The Movie
Captain Kuppa
Great Dangaioh
Pokémon: Pikachu's Pikaboo
Slayers Premium
Di Gi Charat: Summer Vacation Specials
Vandread: Taidou-hen
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
Kanzen Shouri Daiteiou
My Melody in Little Red Riding Hood
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
Galaxy Angel
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
Comic Party
Cat Soup
X
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Initial D Extra Stage
Baki the Grappler
Alien Nine
Sushi Azarashi
Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land
21-seiki Manga Hajimete Monogatari
Vampiyan Kids
Black Rubber Shoes 2nd Season
Minami no Niji no Lucy Specials
Captain Fatz and the Seamorphs
Kinnikuman II Sei: Second Generations
I love BuBu ChaCha
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Lyrical Toy Box
Kokoro Toshokan
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Adult Empire Strikes Back
Super GALS!
Geisters: Fractions of the Earth
Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter
Samurai X: Reflection
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
Steel Angel Kurumi 2
A-jang.com
Captain Tsubasa
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!
The Daichis: Earth's Defense Family
Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Gomira no Hoshi
Stray Sheep: Poe no Chicchana Daibouken
Piroppo
Nono-chan
The Siamese: First Mission
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Winged Braves
OFFSIDE
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi: Kaeru Ishi no Himitsu
InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Sadamitsu the Destroyer
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
One Piece: Django's Dance Carnival
Sister Princess
You're Under Arrest: Fast & Furious
Salaryman Kintarou
Banner of the Stars II
Gundam Evolve
Legend of the Condor Hero
Metropolis
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Doraemon: Ganbare! Gian!!
Saiyuki: Requiem
Zone of the Enders: Dolores
BASToF Syndrome
Baki the Grappler: Saidai Tournament-hen
s-CRY-ed
Parappa the Rapper
Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo
Cyborg 009
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Kaiketsu Naganegiman to Yakisobapanman
Medaka no Gakkou
Pachislo Kizoku Gin
R.O.D - Read or Die
Hamtaro Movie 1: Ham Ham Land Big Adventure
Gene Shaft
The Summer of Dioxin
Ojamajo Doremi OVA
Ginga Tetsudou 999: Niji no Michishirube
Cosmo Warrior Zero
Afro-Ken
Fighting Foodons
Maid in Hanaukyo
Kaze no Yojimbo
Cubix
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers
Mazinkaiser
Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue
Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san☆
Animation Runner Kuromi
Di Gi Charat: Omake Specials
Star Ocean EX
Babel II: Beyond Infinity
Project ARMS
Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chan
Detective Conan: Chase the Mysterious Comet Monster!
Koro's Big Day Out
The Whale Hunt
Black Jack ONA
Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz Connection
Rune Soldier
Z.O.E. 2167 Idolo
Kinniku Banzuke: Kongou-kun no Daibouken!
10 Tokyo Warriors: The Final Battle
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san
Magical Play
Di Gi Charat Movie: A Trip To The Planet
Love Hina: Motoko's Choice Between Love or Swords: Don't cry!
Hand Maid May: Never Give Up
Najica Blitz Tactics
Brain Adventure Record Webdiver
Ramen Chai-nyan
Rave Master
Ghost Stories: The Headless Horsemen!! Curse of Death
Love Hina Spring Movie
Di Gi Charat: Flower Viewing Specials
Shenmue: The Movie
Captain Kuppa
Great Dangaioh
Pokémon: Pikachu's Pikaboo
Slayers Premium
Di Gi Charat: Summer Vacation Specials
Vandread: Taidou-hen
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here
Kanzen Shouri Daiteiou
My Melody in Little Red Riding Hood
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.
