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2 | UPDATED 03/02/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 7/13/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Recommendation list | Areas of Assessment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | RANKING | ANIME TITLE | ANIMATION | SETTING | STORY | CHAR DEV | TOTAL SCORE | No. of episodes | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 1 | Shigatsu wa Kimi No uso | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | ANIMATION | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 2 | Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name) | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8.75 | 1 | 9 and 10 - The creme of the crop in animation, executed beautifully with impeccable BGM. Likely to stand/have stood the test of time. Sure to be classics in their own right. | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 3 | Anohana-The Flower we saw that day | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8.75 | 11 | 8 - Excellent animation, executed beautifully alongside the BGM. The best of the season/period. May rank highly depending on the individual. | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 4 | Tsuki ga Kirei | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8.75 | 12 | 7 - Great animation, rare for an anime. Great BGM. | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 5 | 3-gatsu no Lion (Season 1 and 2) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8.75 | 44 | 6 - Good animation, above average for a typical anime | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 6 | Psycho-Pass | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | 22 | 5 - Average animation, expected of a typical anime THIS IS THE MINIMUM BENCHMARK | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 7 | Hyouka | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | 22 | 4 and below - Horrible animation for its' time | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 8 | Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8.25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 9 | Koe no katachi | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8.25 | 1 | SETTING | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 10 | Hai to sensou no Grimgar | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.25 | 12 | 9 and 10 - Very fleshed out world with great amount of detail and effort. Either extremely realistic or an extremely creative imagining of a unused/unexplored genre. Intricate yet beautiful | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 11 | One Punch Man | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 - Excellent setting, very detailed and some of the best of the year of their release. While not the best among all time, it may rank very highly with other individuals. | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 12 | Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.75 | 50 | 7 - Great setting, good detail and thought put into making it believable, well-fleshed out environment. | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | 13 | Violet Evergarden | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7.75 | 13 | 6 - Average setting, while not great, is better than the typical cliche of the genre of anime. Decently fleshed out environment. THIS IS THE MINIMUM BENCHMARK | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 14 | Fate/Zero | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7.75 | 13 | 5 - Below average setting, typical of majority of anime. Fits the genre well and watchable. | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 15 | Beastars | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7.5 | 12 | 4 and below - Horrible setting, unbelievable with minimal details. | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | 16 | Sakurasou no pet na kanojo | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 17 | Bungou Stray Dogs S1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7.5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 18 | Shinsekai yori | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7.75 | 25 | STORY | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 19 | Stein's Gate | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.25 | 24 | 9 and 10 - Some of the best plots ever to grace the history of anime. Riveting at almost every moment, extremely engaging and interesting. Enjoyable and yet you want to quickly find out what happens, while having a deep sense of regret once it is over. Thought-provoking, pushing the boundaries of what might be acceptable/groundbreaking in plot. | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | 20 | Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7.25 | 12 | 8 - Excellent story, interesting and enjoyable. While it might not be the best of all time, it sure is an excellent watch with the story being some of the best of the year/season it is aired in. | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 21 | Ballroom e Youkoso | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7.25 | 24 | 7 - Above Average story, different from the typical anime. Mass appeal. | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | 22 | Made in Abyss | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.25 | 13 | 6 - Average plot compared to a typical anime of its genre. | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 23 | Bungou Stray Dogs S2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7.25 | 12 | 5 - Below average anime plot/storyline, decent enough for a watch but might not appeal to all. | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 24 | Mob Psycho | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7.25 | 12 | 4 and below | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | 25 | Seishun Buta Yarou (Bunny Girl Senpai) Movie | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7.25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 26 | Boku dake ga Inai Machi | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 27 | Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | CHAR DEV | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | 28 | Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 and 10 - Stellar character development, extremely well-done. Includes realistic development and extremely emotionally moving characters. Emotional and thought provoking. | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | 29 | Bunny girl senpai | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 - Excellent character development, intentionally moving and emotionally invested into the character. Very realistic. Some fo the best of the season it airs in. | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 30 | After The Rain | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 - Great character development, emotionally moving and allows the audience to feel the growth and conclusion of the character. Realistic and good. | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | 31 | Orange | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.75 | 12 | 6 - Average character development, makes you like some of the characters, decently done with good resolution to character arcs/stories | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 32 | Toradora | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6.75 | 25 | 5 - Barely acceptable character development, follows typical expectation of growth and character tropes. Good enough. | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | 33 | Golden Time | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.75 | 24 | 4 and below - No/little character development, does not make you feel an emotional bond with the character(s) and MC. | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | 34 | Weathering With You | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.75 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 35 | Golden Boy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6.75 | 6 | General Guide: | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | 36 | Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6.75 | 12 | I would highly recommend that you watch these titles, they either are unique in their execution of story, animation elements and tend to be well-rounded. The themes covered in these stories tend to be more meaningful and thought provoking, or they are mavericks in the genres which they are published in. | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | 37 | Flavours of Youth: International Edition | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6.75 | 1 | These stories tend to be well-written and executed well-enough to entertain the audience. However, I would only advise that you watch these anime series' if you do not happen to have anything in particular to watch, or are waiting for new releases and want to fill up your time. Some might find these shows masterpieces, others might tend to shy away from them. | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | 38 | Gundam Seed | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6.75 | 50 | Don't bother, I watched these series' and it felt like the drag to even rate or finish. I watch these shows so that you don't have to. | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | 39 | Orange: Mirai | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 40 | The King's Avatar | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 41 | Asobi Asobase | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 12 | Episodes watched (20 minute estimation per episode) | 1938.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | 42 | 91 Days | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6.5 | 12 | Hours spent | 646.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | 43 | Yahari Ore no seishun Love come wa Machiggattieru 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 26 | Days spent of non-stop watching | 26.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | 44 | Gundam: The Origin | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 45 | Yahari Ore no seishun Love come wa Machiggattieru | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 13 | Max Score Given | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | 46 | Bungou Stray Dogs: Dead Apple | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 1 | Mean Score Given | 6.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | 47 | Psycho-Pass Season 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 8 | Min Socre Given | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
53 | 48 | Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 11 | 75th percentile | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | 49 | Gundam Thunderbolt | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 4 | 25th percentile | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | 50 | Bleach | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 366 | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 51 | Grand Blue | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 52 | Nisekoi Season 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 53 | Nisekoi Season 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 54 | Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 55 | Konosuba | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6.25 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 56 | Tate no Yuusha | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 57 | White Album 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 58 | Occultic Nine | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 59 | Psycho-Pass 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 60 | Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 61 | Tsurezure Children | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 62 | Psycho-Pass: The Movie | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 63 | Hero-Mask | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.25 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 64 | Psycho Pass SS Case 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 65 | Cautious Hero | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 66 | Shokugeki no Soma Season 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6.25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 67 | The King's Avatar OVA | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 68 | Kakegurui | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 69 | Imouto sae Ireba Ii | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 70 | Re:Zero | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 71 | B: The Beginning | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 72 | Koi To Uso | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 73 | Gangsta | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 74 | Pokemon Generations | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 75 | Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 76 | Days! | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 77 | Gundam: Twilight Axis | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 78 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 79 | Prison School | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 80 | Joker Game | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 81 | Just Because! | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 82 | Gotoubun no Hanayome | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 83 | Stars Align | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 84 | Fate/Apocrypha | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 85 | Domestic na Kanojo | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 86 | Masamune Kun no Revenge | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5.75 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 87 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 88 | Gundam Seed Stargazer | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.75 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 89 | Gundam OO | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.75 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 90 | Gosick | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.75 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 91 | Aldnoah Zero | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.75 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | 92 | Gundam Seed Destiny | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5.75 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 93 | One Punch Man 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5.5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 94 | Pokemon : Origins | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5.5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 95 | Seiren | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5.5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||