Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
Initial D 4th Stage
Samurai Champloo
School Rumble
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Major S1
Samurai 7
Zipang
Naruto the Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Gakuen Alice
Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final
Bleach
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Time of Shura
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Phoenix
Paranoia Agent
Tetsujin 28
Tenjho Tenge
The Gokusen
Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps
Rozen Maiden
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Windy Tales
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
My-Hime
Genshiken
Fantastic Children
Yugo The Negotiator
Gunbuster 2
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Pretty Cure
Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
Mezzo
Desert Punk
Gantz: Second Stage
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Midori Days
Diamond Daydreams
Maria Watches Over Us
One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword
Elfen Lied
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
DearS
Final Approach
Ninja Nonsense
Dead Leaves
Gantz
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
Skelter Heaven
Pa-Pa-Pa the ★ Movie: Perman - Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!
Monkey Turn
Sore Ike! Zukkoke Sannin-gumi
Ashita Kirarin
Beompeoking Jaepeo
Black Rubber Shoes 3rd Season
Dancer of Vermicular
The Green Wind
Flutemaster
Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys
Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono
Hi no Tori: Hagoromo-hen
Yakitate!! Japan
Re: Cutie Honey
Kaiketsu Zorori
Black Jack (TV)
Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho
Zoids Fuzors
Sensei no Ojikan: Dokidoki School Hours OVA
Origami Warriors
Burst Angel
Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge
Hamtaro: The Mysterious Ogre's Picture Book Tower
Detective Conan Movie 08: Time Travel of the Silver Sky Recap
Beet the Vandel Buster
Saiyuki Gunlock
The Marshmallow Times
Detective Conan OVA 04: Conan and Kid and Crystal Mother
Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!! 2nd Season
Stratos 4 OVA
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanii
Monkey Turn V
Shadow Skill: Kurudaryuu Kousatsuhou no Himitsu
Doraemon the Movie 25th Anniversary
Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu!
Pokemon Advanced Generation Planetarium: Tenkuu Kara no Chousen
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure
Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
Mars Daybreak
Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Sgt. Frog
Battle B-Daman
Jing: King of Bandits - Seventh Heaven
Nitaboh
Kurau Phantom Memory
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days
Lime-iro Senkitan: Nankoku Yume Roman
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games
Wolf's Rain OVA
Fafner
SD Gundam Force
Tactics
Panda-Z: The Robonimation
Great Yamato No. 0
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Galaxy Angel X
Mankatsu
Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage
Transformers Energon
Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi
Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo
Sakura Wars: The New Paris
AM Driver
Tweeny Witches
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Massugu ni Ikou. 2nd Season
Rockman.EXE Stream
Maria Watches Over Us
Viewtiful Joe
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition
Super Heavy God Gravion Zwei
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Area 88 (TV)
Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps
Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite
Steamboy
Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
Babe, My Love
Azusa Will Help!
Dan Doh!!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot
Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu
Flame of Recca: Final Burning
Aqua Kids
Akuei to Gacchinpo
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue OVA
Pororo to the Cookie Castle
Ficfyon7
Wagamama☆Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Wonderful
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Christmas no Hoshi
Chiisai Sensuikan ni Koi wo Shita Dekasugiru Kujira no Hanashi
McDull, Prince de la Bun
Ragnarok the Animation
New Getter Robo
One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians
Animation Runner Kuromi 2
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Ring ni Kakero 1
Monster
Howl's Moving Castle
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
Initial D 4th Stage
Samurai Champloo
School Rumble
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Major S1
Samurai 7
Zipang
Naruto the Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Gakuen Alice
Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final
Bleach
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Time of Shura
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Phoenix
Paranoia Agent
Tetsujin 28
Tenjho Tenge
The Gokusen
Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps
Rozen Maiden
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Windy Tales
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
My-Hime
Genshiken
Fantastic Children
Yugo The Negotiator
Gunbuster 2
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Pretty Cure
Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
Mezzo
Desert Punk
Gantz: Second Stage
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Midori Days
Diamond Daydreams
Maria Watches Over Us
One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword
Elfen Lied
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
DearS
Final Approach
Ninja Nonsense
Dead Leaves
Gantz
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
Skelter Heaven
Pa-Pa-Pa the ★ Movie: Perman - Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!
Monkey Turn
Sore Ike! Zukkoke Sannin-gumi
Ashita Kirarin
Beompeoking Jaepeo
Black Rubber Shoes 3rd Season
Dancer of Vermicular
The Green Wind
Flutemaster
Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys
Tottoko Hamtarou OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono
Hi no Tori: Hagoromo-hen
Yakitate!! Japan
Re: Cutie Honey
Kaiketsu Zorori
Black Jack (TV)
Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho
Zoids Fuzors
Sensei no Ojikan: Dokidoki School Hours OVA
Origami Warriors
Burst Angel
Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge
Hamtaro: The Mysterious Ogre's Picture Book Tower
Detective Conan Movie 08: Time Travel of the Silver Sky Recap
Beet the Vandel Buster
Saiyuki Gunlock
The Marshmallow Times
Detective Conan OVA 04: Conan and Kid and Crystal Mother
Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!! 2nd Season
Stratos 4 OVA
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanii
Monkey Turn V
Shadow Skill: Kurudaryuu Kousatsuhou no Himitsu
Doraemon the Movie 25th Anniversary
Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu!
Pokemon Advanced Generation Planetarium: Tenkuu Kara no Chousen
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure
Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
Mars Daybreak
Bleach: Memories in the Rain
Sgt. Frog
Battle B-Daman
Jing: King of Bandits - Seventh Heaven
Nitaboh
Kurau Phantom Memory
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days
Lime-iro Senkitan: Nankoku Yume Roman
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games
Wolf's Rain OVA
Fafner
SD Gundam Force
Tactics
Panda-Z: The Robonimation
Great Yamato No. 0
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Galaxy Angel X
Mankatsu
Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage
Transformers Energon
Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea
Hikaru no Go: Hokuto Hai e no Michi
Lupin III: Swallowtail Tattoo
Sakura Wars: The New Paris
AM Driver
Tweeny Witches
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
Massugu ni Ikou. 2nd Season
Rockman.EXE Stream
Maria Watches Over Us
Viewtiful Joe
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition
Super Heavy God Gravion Zwei
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Area 88 (TV)
Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps
Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite
Steamboy
Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
Babe, My Love
Azusa Will Help!
Dan Doh!!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Pilot
Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu
Flame of Recca: Final Burning
Aqua Kids
Akuei to Gacchinpo
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue OVA
Pororo to the Cookie Castle
Ficfyon7
Wagamama☆Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Wonderful
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Christmas no Hoshi
Chiisai Sensuikan ni Koi wo Shita Dekasugiru Kujira no Hanashi
McDull, Prince de la Bun
Ragnarok the Animation
New Getter Robo
One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians
Animation Runner Kuromi 2
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Ring ni Kakero 1
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 2004 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.
