My Take On The Top 50 Anime Of All Time!

1. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

2. AnoHana

3. Death Parade

4. Ga Rei Zero

5. Code Geass

6. Eden of the East

7. Eureka Seven

8. Kanon (2006)

9. Odd Taxi

10. Scrapped Princess

11. Speed Grapher

12. Space Dandy

13. Angel Beats

14. Welcome to the NHK

15. Beck Mongolian Chop Squad

16. Baccano!

17. Madoka Magica

18. Stein's Gate

19. Ouran Highschool Host Club

20. Samurai Champloo

21. Corpse Princess

22. My Hero Academia

23. Soul Eater

24. Clannad

25. Tower of Druaga

26. Great Teacher Onizuka

27. Princess Tutu

28. Monster

29. Fullmetal Alchemist '03

30. ToraDora

31. Assassination Classroom

32. School Rumble

33. Samurai 7

34. Yuyuhakusho

35. Mushi-shi

36. Ef: A Tale of Melodies

37. Darker Than Black

38. Inuyasha

39. Yona of the Dawn

40. Apothecary Diaries

41. Ghost Hunt

42. Gurren Lagann

43. Trigun

44. When They Cry

45. FLCL

46. Hitman Reborn

47. Wolf' Rain

48. Hell's Paradise

49. Mushoku Tensei

50. The Wise Man's Grandchild

These are not in the order of my preference. They are in order of my trying to objectively decide where each one belongs in comparison to the others. Some of my personal favorites are quite low.

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sisconking1322026-01-18 16:30

I like the list.

NoCrazy47432026-01-18 16:34

Angel beats mentioned, yay!

injurred2026-01-18 16:38

Wow I have only seen Inuyasha, Fullmetal, Trigun and Samurai 7 from this list..

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:40

Great shows. Are you newer to anime? I wouldnt rank anything on this list lower than a 7/10 so no matter where it is its still very good.

injurred2026-01-18 16:44

No not at all, watching anime sinds the early 90s. A lot. I have read about a few others on this list, but I am behind it seems. Too many anime, too little time 😭

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 17:39

Nice! I wasn't able to easily watch anime growing up. Very religious home. I did get a few shows though Inuyasha, FMA '03, Case Closed, and a smattering of others. I wasnt able to really watch a lot until I graduated Highschool in 2008. From 2015-2020 I wasnt able to watch much anime at all, but caught up on a lot and now here I am making a list lol. Hopefully you can find a few you enjoy because of it if you find rhe time!

injurred2026-01-19 07:41

Wow it's wonderful you kept interested in anime and are now able to fully embrace it 😊

FetchFrosh2026-01-18 16:43

Time apparently having begun in 1992.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:46

Sure. That's why its My Take. While AstroBoy (and many other older shows) had a massive influence on anime, from my perspective, it is not one of the Top 50 of all Time.

Edit: Although #50 is a filler spot. It can be changed out for practically anything

Salty1452026-01-18 16:46

That’s better than most lists tbh

Ashteron2026-01-18 17:04

FWIW I have tried watching \~100 pre-1995 anime and I wouldn't put any in my top 50, even though many were indubitably good.

Abyssbringer2026-01-18 21:45

Not having a single Dezaki anime is crazy

Salty1452026-01-18 16:46

Ah fuck. He said the o-word.

Decent enough list though, minus the bad ones (who invited *The Wise Man’s Grandchild* here? Blud thinks he’s part of the team)

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:50

I personally really enjoyed Wise Man's Grandchild and think it gets far too much hate, but #50 was kind of a filler spot (could be swapped with practically any other show). What others do you have issue with?

And what o-word?

Salty1452026-01-18 16:54

“Objectively”

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 17:34

I didnt say the list was objectively correct. I said the "order" was my attempt at listing them objectively. Its not perfect but as close as I could get to being unbiased.

Salty1452026-01-18 17:56

Yeah that’s the problem. Anytime you list something as “objective” you are basically setting yourself up for failure as I can take any number of these and poke holes to the moon and back in your seemingly “air tight logic”.

Not to mention asserting something as definitive as a “Top 50 Anime of All Time” (or even just your take on it) and then having what amounts to a placeholder is also just asking for trouble.

the-big-dingo2026-01-18 16:48

Top 50 of all time ? For what you have seen or?

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:52

Basically. That's why i preficed it as My Take. Why, are there some glaring issues?

the-big-dingo2026-01-18 16:54

Basically what? I asked 2 questions lol

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:56

Yes of all time, and basically pulled from what ive seen. For example Mushi-shi ive only ever seen a few episodes but I recognize that it deserves a spot.

lztsrts2026-01-18 16:49

>Speed Grapher

Wow, i remember this one. I only watched it dubbed back in the day. Might be worth a rewatch.

One of the first anime i remember watching on Animax.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 17:40

I hope you enjoy the rewatch!

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Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 16:54

It's my take, as it's the 50 I believed deserved the spots. I then placed them in order as objectively as possible.

Kind_Remote72182026-01-18 16:59

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Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 17:25

I recently watched a video of someone reacting to a Top 50 "Of All Time" list and wanted to try and put one together because of it.

What are your top 5?

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-18 16:59

I'd instantly remove over 80% of the list without thinking too hard. Number 50 shouldn't even be in a subjective top 1000.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-18 20:03

> They are in order of my trying to objectively decide where each one belongs in comparison to the others.

So you're telling me they're worthless. Trying to counteract your own biases (that I don't know) doesn't create an objective list, there's no such thing, it just creates a disingenuous one.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 20:59

Cool. Tell me without telling me that you disagree. Also that you seem to be quite pretentious. I didnt say or imply that the list was objective. I said i attempted to make the ORDER as objective as possible, which you literally just quoted at me like I didn't just say it clearly in the quote. The list is called "My Take" which implies subjectivity. If you want to see it as worthless, fine, but stop trying to bully people online when you arent good at it.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-18 21:24

I'm telling you it's a futile effort that creates end results you can't get anything out of. You can't "objectively decide"—you're still making arbitrary decision based on your biases (or rather, attempts to "correct" your known biases). Sure, it's your take, but what does it actually achieve when you're striving towards a vague idea of objectivity that has no tangible parameters? Say, what exactly makes FMAB worthy of having the top spot over Perfect Blue?

I could put together a lot of lists besides just my favorites. It depends on the use-case. Do I want to go for a specific vibe? Do I want to make one as diverse as possible? Do I want to highlight impressive productions in specific aspects? Just any notion of objectivity is foolish to chase in art. And yes, I am a pretentious bitch. Glad you noticed.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 21:35

I've never seen Perfect Blue so I honestly cant say. Everything else you asked seemed rhetorical in nature.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-18 21:57

My point is that whatever you call an objective decision doesn't really have legs. As in, I have nothing to go on for *why* you chose to rank anything on your list over another. Fine, let me ask you again: what exactly makes FMAB worthy of having the top spot over Princess Tutu or Apothecary Diaries or Madoka Magica or FLCL? Hell, these aren't even all anime I consider better than FMAB, but I want to see the case made.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 22:54

Princess Tutu, while having a fantastic overarching story is too focused on a monster of the week in the first half and maggufin gathering in the second half, to allow the viewer to really enjoy it. It is too formulaic outside of key moments to be rated much higher.

Apothecary Diaries is not done, and is not as consistent in its narrative flow as FMAB. If it was complete it would possibly be higher but unlikely to be #1

Madoka Magica is a show that heavily leans on its ending like Code Geass. It makes people tend to ignore the flaws. While it was largely amazing, on a rewatch its just a decent show. That's ignoring that the movies kind of detract from the experience. In the same way Im sure that the Code Geass movies do.

FLCL is kind of an off the wall coming of age story about dealing with puberty. It really doesnt have much going on besides how zany it is and unlike some overrated shows actually does have some depth to it (in the themes I just mentioned) I dont know why It would ever get the top spot, but its worthy of respect.

FMAB while not a perfect show is the closest anime has ever gotten to perfection other than maybe A Silent Voice, depending on your taste, from what I have seen at least. Again I cant comment on Perfect Blue.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-18 23:00

Okay, so production doesn't even factor in?

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 23:02

Art (the thing in question with production) is purely subjective. So no it did not factor into it.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-18 23:04

And storytelling is not art? Writing a script is not artistic expression? What?

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 23:06

No. Its literally a science that people have full time careers objectively judging based on that science to see if its worth investing in or selling. Any decent writer could tell you that.

Kuramhan2026-01-18 22:07

Solid list. Can't complain about too many shows on it, even if they wouldn't be on mine. Though, It is very biased towards anime released between the years 2000 and 2011. Seems to comprise about 2/3s of the list. Were those the years you were most actively watching anime?

You mentioned you were trying to make the list "objectively." What were your criteria?

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 22:14

No sorry. I said I was trying to order them objectively. The list has to be subjective. I cant really make a list of shows i haven't seen and dont have an opinion on lol. Sorry for any confusion.

Glad you like the list. Im curious if you dont mind sharing, which ones would not be on yours?

And yes, it was my primary time of getting into anime I guess. At the same time, I haven't seen much from outside of that time period that would be better than what I have listed. (I have seen quite a lot. I believe that the late 90s-early 2010s are the golden age of anime. We are in the Ice Age right now.)

Kuramhan2026-01-18 23:39

> Glad you like the list. Im curious if you dont mind sharing, which ones would not be on yours?

Most of them wouldn't be. My top 50 list is below. We share: Code Geass, S;G, E7, NHK, Baccano, Clannad, YYH, Ef, TTGL, and FLCL. Some others like Darker than Black and Toradora used to be on my list, but got edged out over the years.

1. Revolutionary Girl Utena

2. Monogatari

3. Aria

4. March Comes In Like A Lion

5. Clannad

6. Ashita no Joe

7. Serial Experiments Lain

8. Steins;Gate

9. FLCL

10. Kyousougiga

11. Hyouka

12. Vinland Saga

13. Evangelion

14. Mushishi

15. Nana

16. Concrete Revolutio

17. Shoshimin

18. Cowboy Bebop

19. Texhnolyze

19. Dear Brother...

20. Code Geass

20. Re:Zero

20. Casshern Sins

21. Legend of the Galatic Heroes

21. Gurren Lagann

22. Akudama Drive

22. Ping Pong: The Animation

23. Baccano

22. Shinsekai Yori

25. Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

26. Yu Yu Hakusho

27. Kekkai Sensen

27. Fate/Zero

28. Penguindrum

29. White Album 2

30. Death Note

30. Mob Psycho 100

30. Horimiya

30. Welcome to the NHK

31. Grimgar of Fantasy and Ashe

31. Orb: On The Movements of Earth

32. Ano Natsu De Matteru

41. Eureka Seven

42. Ergo Proxy

43. Uchouten Kazoku

43. ef: Tale of Memories

43. Migi & Dali

43. Lupin: A Woman Named Fujiko Mine

44. Rose of Versailles (70s adaptation)

49. Garo: The Animation

Series I expect to make the list after they finish airing: Bocchi the Rock, Oshi no Ko, The Summer Hikaru Died, Frieren, Call of the Night, and Ikoku Nikki.

> At the same time, I haven't seen much from outside of that time period that would be better than what I have listed. (I have seen quite a lot. I believe that the late 90s-early 2010s are the golden age of anime. We are in the Ice Age right now.)

I agree with you about that being the golden age, but completely disagree about us being in the ice age right now. I would probably argue this is the silver age. We actually are getting more great anime per a season now than we were getting back in the golden age. The amount of effort and detail being put into productions these days is insane. I fully expect at least 20% of my top 50 to be shows from the 2020s by the time the decade is through.

The reason I'd argue the golden is earlier is because of the creative freedom. During those years, there was a lot more willingness to take risks. Shows like Lain and FLCL were anything but sure bets. The industry was a lot more willing to just throw capital at creatives and hope for the best. Now it's been taken over by corporate interests. We still get a ton of amazing anime, but mostly adaptations.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-18 23:56

Thank you for sharing your list. There are a few i would argue against (one in particular), but most i enjoyed or haven't seen.

I mostly am calling it the Ice Age because Frieren (translates as Frozen/freezing/stuck in German) is the #1 show.

I actually disagree. I think the hyperfixation on production value is horrendous. Yes we Ed have better LOOKING shows, but in the end its mostly a copy paste of the same cookie cutter money making nonsense that isn't actually very good, it just looks nice. No offense meant by disagreeing.

Kuramhan2026-01-19 00:52

> (one in particular)

Which one?

>I mostly am calling it the Ice Age because Frieren (translates as Frozen/freezing/stuck in German) is the #1 show.

Oh, I missed your joke lol. I don't consider Frieren to be the best of this era, but it certainly has the votes.

>I think the hyperfixation on production value is horrendous. Yes we Ed have better LOOKING shows, but in the end its mostly a copy paste of the same cookie cutter money making nonsense that isn't actually very good, it just looks nice.

That is true a lot of the time. But there were always cookie cutter shows. It's mostly a numbers game. There are a ton more slop shows today, but there's also more great shows. I find the production can push a good show into being great. I am watching anime, at least in part, because I like animation.

The other factor is studios being a lot more committed to sequels these days. There's a decent pile of unfinished shows from the 2000s that would be favorites of mine if they were more complete.

Walkinfaith3002026-01-19 01:00

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. Prime example of it looking good and having a decent concept, but it never follows through. Its just edgy for the sake of being edgy.

I definitely wouldnt mind seeing some shows finally getting completed if the right can be acquired.

HaosMagnaIngram2026-01-21 10:01

Nice list. Interesting that con revo not only made the list but was also so high. It’s a niche show that not a lot of people talk about. What in particular did you like about it so much?