These are the anime that actually delivered in 2005. 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 2005
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Dae Jang Geum: Jang Geum's Dream
Eureka Seven
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Honey and Clover
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
Mushi-Shi
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Major S2
Blood+
Kamichu!
Aria the Animation
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan
Black Cat
Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Paradise Kiss
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Speed Grapher
Rozen Maiden: Träumend
Gun x Sword
Hell Girl
Eureka Seven
Dae Jang Geum: Jang Geum's Dream
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Honey and Clover
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
Mushi-Shi
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Major S2
Blood+
Kamichu!
Aria the Animation
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan
Black Cat
Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Paradise Kiss
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
Speed Grapher
Rozen Maiden: Träumend
Gun x Sword
Hell Girl
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 2005 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.
