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20th Century's Highest Rated Anime (1900-1999)

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byLilowzera
Jul 18 2026, 2:30 PM | Updated Jul 18, 2:40 PM
based off of Caribou-kun's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPA1qc8BCVI

(list made with the ratings as of 11/07/2026)

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
OVA, 1988, 110 eps Me:- Author:-
1st - 9.02
Ashita no Joe 2
TV, 1980, 47 eps Me:- Author:-
2nd - 8.81
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
3rd - 8.75
One Piece
TV, 1999, ? eps Me:- Author:5
4th - 8.73
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen
OVA, 1999, 4 eps Me:- Author:-
5th - 8.69
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999, 43 eps Me:- Author:-
6th - 8.68

Mononoke Hime

Princess Mononoke

Mononoke Hime
Movie, 1997, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
7th - 8.67
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TV, 1997, 25 eps Me:- Author:9
8th - 8.61

Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Movie, 1997, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
9th - 8.57
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998, 1 ep Me:- Author:10
10th - 8.56
Slam Dunk
TV, 1993, 101 eps Me:- Author:-
11th - 8.56

Hotaru no Haka

Grave of the Fireflies

Hotaru no Haka
Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:9
12th - 8.54

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho
TV, 1992, 112 eps Me:- Author:-
13th - 8.46
Hunter x Hunter
TV, 1999, 62 eps Me:- Author:-
14th - 8.44
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
Movie, 1993, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
15th - 8.38
Initial D First Stage
TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
16th - 8.36

Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
Movie, 1984, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
17th - 8.36

Versailles no Bara

The Rose of Versailles

Versailles no Bara
TV, 1979, 40 eps Me:- Author:-
18th - 8.36

Romeo no Aoi Sora

Romeo's Blue Skies

Romeo no Aoi Sora
TV, 1995, 33 eps Me:- Author:-
19th - 8.32
Tanoshii Muumin Ikka
TV, 1990, 78 eps Me:- Author:-
20th - 8.29

Koukaku Kidoutai

Ghost in the Shell

Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
21st - 8.27
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
Movie, 1986, 1 ep Me:- Author:7
22nd - 8.26

Shoujo Kakumei Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997, 39 eps Me:- Author:-
23rd - 8.25

Tonari no Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

Tonari no Totoro
Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
24th - 8.25

Majo no Takkyuubin

Kiki's Delivery Service

Majo no Takkyuubin
Movie, 1989, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
25th - 8.24

Mimi wo Sumaseba

Whisper of the Heart

Mimi wo Sumaseba
Movie, 1995, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
26th - 8.23
Trigun
TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
27th - 9.22
Dragon Ball Z
TV, 1989, 291 eps Me:- Author:-
28th - 8.21
Maison Ikkoku
TV, 1986, 96 eps Me:- Author:-
29th 8.21
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV, 1998, 70 eps Me:- Author:-
30th - 8.19
Meitantei Conan
TV, 1996, ? eps Me:- Author:-
31st - 8.18
Akira
Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
32nd - 8.16

Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro

Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro
Movie, 1979, 1 ep Me:- Author:9
33rd - 8.16
Mirai Shounen Conan
TV, 1978, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
34th - 8.11
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
35th - 8.10
City Hunter 2
TV, 1988, 63 eps Me:- Author:-
36th - 8.08
Kyou kara Ore wa!!
OVA, 1993, 10 eps Me:- Author:-
37th 8.08
Kodomo no Omocha (TV)
TV, 1996, 102 eps Me:- Author:-
38th - 8.07
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Movie, 1993, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
39th - 8.05
Golden Boy
OVA, 1995, 6 eps Me:- Author:-
40th - 8.04
Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
TV, 1986, 21 eps Me:- Author:-
41st - 8.03

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou
OVA, 1989, 6 eps Me:- Author:-
42nd - 8.02
Slayers Next
TV, 1996, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
43rd - 8.02
Touch
TV, 1985, 101 eps Me:- Author:-
44th - 8.02

Takarajima

Treasure Island

Takarajima
TV, 1978, 26 eps Me:- Author:-
45th - 7.98

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo

The File of Young Kindaichi

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
TV, 1997, 148 eps Me:- Author:-
46th - 7.98
Kurenai no Buta
Movie, 1992, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
47th - 7.97
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars
TV, 1996, 34 eps Me:- Author:-
48th - 7.96
Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudou-hen
Movie, 1982, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
49th - 7.96

Hokuto no Ken

Fist of the North Star

Hokuto no Ken
TV, 1984, 109 eps Me:- Author:-
50th - 7.96

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