Original anime have no source material — no manga to compare against, no spoilers floating around. These earned their ranking on screen alone, scored one episode at a time by verified fans. Prefer adaptations? Browse manga and light novel titles.
Your Name.
Living in a World Without Magic
Spirited Away
My Neighbor Totoro
Digimon Beatbreak
Princession Orchestra
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Koupen-chan
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Beyblade X
Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser
PetitCure: Precure Fairies
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Divided Picture Drama
Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Cowboy Bebop: Ein's Summer Vacation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Blood+
Free! -Eternal Summer-: Forbidden All-Hard!
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie
Detective Conan Movie 14: The Lost Ship in the Sky
Detective Conan Movie 11: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
Digimon: The Movie
Heartcatch Precure!
Detective Conan Movie 27
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
LABYRINTH
I'm Gonna Be an Angel!
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Hero Chapter
Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Ori-Princess
The Legend of the Taiyi Sword Immortal
Beelzebub Specials
Balala the Faries: Over the Rainbow
Case Closed Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Ninja Scroll
Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning
Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2
Detective Conan Movie 10: The Private Eyes' Requiem
Bottle Fairy
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Marvel Future Avengers
Waiting for Rain
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan
Chess Player
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
GG Bond Season 11
Promare: Lio
Ling Cage
Cyber City
pico: Boku no Chiisana Natsu Monogatari
The Vision of Escaflowne
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Season 5
Detective Conan Movie 09: Strategy Above the Depths
Digimon Movie 02 - Digimon Hurricane Touchdown! Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals.
Case Closed Movie 02: The Fourteenth Target
Scarlet
Case Closed Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street
Glass Fleet
Glitter Force
Kirakira☆Precure A La Mode Movie: Paritto! Omoide no Mille-Feuille!
I.CINNAMOROLL Animation
Into The Mortal World
Voltes V
Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahou no Kagami
King of Prism: Your Endless Call - Mi~nna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours
Lady Jewelpet
Girls und Panzer das Finale – Part 4
White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 14
Steel Angel Kurumi 2
Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Shaolin Wuzang
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's: Shinkasuru Kettou! Stardust vs. Red Demon's
Negima!? Magister Negi Magi: Summer
Living in a World Without Magic
Your Name.
Spirited Away
My Neighbor Totoro
Digimon Beatbreak
Princession Orchestra
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Koupen-chan
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Beyblade X
Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser
PetitCure: Precure Fairies
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Divided Picture Drama
Detective Conan Movie 07: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Cowboy Bebop: Ein's Summer Vacation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Blood+
Free! -Eternal Summer-: Forbidden All-Hard!
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie
Detective Conan Movie 14: The Lost Ship in the Sky
Detective Conan Movie 11: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
Digimon: The Movie
Heartcatch Precure!
Detective Conan Movie 27
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
LABYRINTH
I'm Gonna Be an Angel!
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Hero Chapter
Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Ori-Princess
The Legend of the Taiyi Sword Immortal
Beelzebub Specials
Balala the Faries: Over the Rainbow
Case Closed Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Ninja Scroll
Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning
Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2
Detective Conan Movie 10: The Private Eyes' Requiem
Bottle Fairy
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Marvel Future Avengers
Waiting for Rain
Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan
Chess Player
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors
Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride Gate
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
GG Bond Season 11
Promare: Lio
Ling Cage
Cyber City
pico: Boku no Chiisana Natsu Monogatari
The Vision of Escaflowne
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Season 5
Detective Conan Movie 09: Strategy Above the Depths
Digimon Movie 02 - Digimon Hurricane Touchdown! Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals.
Case Closed Movie 02: The Fourteenth Target
Scarlet
Case Closed Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street
Glass Fleet
Glitter Force
Kirakira☆Precure A La Mode Movie: Paritto! Omoide no Mille-Feuille!
I.CINNAMOROLL Animation
Into The Mortal World
Voltes V
Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahou no Kagami
King of Prism: Your Endless Call - Mi~nna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours
Lady Jewelpet
Girls und Panzer das Finale – Part 4
White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 14
Steel Angel Kurumi 2
Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Shaolin Wuzang
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's: Shinkasuru Kettou! Stardust vs. Red Demon's
Negima!? Magister Negi Magi: Summer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Original anime?
- The number one original anime sits at the top of this list, ranked by verified fans who scored every episode. The order updates as new episodes air.
- What does Original mean?
- Original anime have no source material — the story debuts on screen.