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Most Important Anime

Anime
byNice_Bird
Nov 09 2025, 1:56 PM | Updated Jan 2, 6:18 AM
Besides Tetsuwan Atom.

Every 16 years an influential anime drops:
1963 - Tetsuwan Atom
1979 - Kidou Senshi Gundam
1995 - Shinseiki Evangelion
2011 - Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
2027 - ???

Other influential shows:
* Uchuu Senkan Yamato
* Dragon Ball
* Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
* Daicon III & IV
* Azumanga Daioh

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Shirobako
Shirobako
TV, 2014
8.26
468,353
Ping Pong the Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
TV, 2014
8.63
434,063
Log Horizon
Log Horizon
TV, 2013
7.90
1,175,630
Shingeki no Kyojin
Shingeki no Kyojin
TV, 2013
8.57
4,301,287
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)
TV, 2012
7.87
1,827,727
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
TV, 2011
9.07
2,777,860
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
TV, 2011
8.38
1,392,952
Redline
Redline
Movie, 2009
8.29
420,516
Bakemonogatari
Bakemonogatari
TV, 2009
8.32
1,479,226
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV, 2009
9.10
3,633,734
K-On!
K-On!
TV, 2009
7.87
1,118,046
Ookami to Koushinryou
Ookami to Koushinryou
TV, 2008
8.21
865,204
Clannad
Clannad
TV, 2007
7.99
1,496,792
Lucky☆Star
Lucky☆Star
TV, 2007
7.76
690,946
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
TV, 2007
8.64
1,746,081
Death Note
Death Note
TV, 2006
8.62
4,241,158
NHK ni Youkoso!
NHK ni Youkoso!
TV, 2006
8.31
822,580
Zero no Tsukaima
Zero no Tsukaima
TV, 2006
7.20
863,283
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
TV, 2006
7.87
851,559
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
TV, 2006
7.82
972,304
Aria the Animation
Aria the Animation
TV, 2005
7.68
175,818
Genshiken
Genshiken
TV, 2004
7.63
190,699
Texhnolyze
Texhnolyze
TV, 2003
7.75
284,564
Azumanga Daiou The Animation
Azumanga Daiou The Animation
TV, 2002
8.07
418,534
InuYasha
InuYasha
TV, 2000
7.87
853,110
FLCL
FLCL
OVA, 2000
8.04
887,790
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
TV, 1998
7.59
251,607
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.10
883,968
Initial D First Stage
Initial D First Stage
TV, 1998
8.36
433,118
Cardcaptor Sakura
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV, 1998
8.18
481,472
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
8.75
2,031,312
Trigun
Trigun
TV, 1998
8.22
824,553
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
806,299
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997
8.23
244,370
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
TV, 1996
8.27
521,957
Koukaku Kidoutai
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
695,121
Shinseiki Evangelion
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995
8.37
1,999,080
Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk
TV, 1993
8.55
334,190
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
TV, 1992
7.75
411,064
Otaku no Video
Otaku no Video
OVA, 1991
7.11
35,246
Akira
Akira
Movie, 1988
8.16
943,664
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
TV, 1986
7.98
1,127,621
Hokuto no Ken
Hokuto no Ken
TV, 1984
7.96
141,846
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
Movie, 1984
8.36
410,065
Macross
Macross
TV, 1982
7.88
122,610
Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura
TV, 1981
7.72
98,311
Daicon Opening Animations
Daicon Opening Animations
Special, 1981
7.70
23,634
Kidou Senshi Gundam
Kidou Senshi Gundam
TV, 1979
7.77
149,506
Uchuu Senkan Yamato
Uchuu Senkan Yamato
TV, 1974
7.54
32,264
Ashita no Joe
Ashita no Joe
TV, 1970
8.35
110,357

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