Best 1970s Anime Movies
5 anime movies, ranked by composite score
The best anime movies from the 1970s, ranked by an averaged composite score across five major review platforms. Top of the list: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro with 80.6/100. Tap any row for the synopsis, trailer and where to watch.
Updated · 5 anime movies ranked
The Basics
Movies Ranked
5
Spanning 6 years (1973–1979)
Average Overall Score
73/100
Average age: 48 years
Highest Overall Score
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
80.6/100 (all 5 platforms)
Lowest Overall Score
Belladonna of Sadness
75.6/100 (all 5 platforms)
Score Distribution
Data Completeness
40%
2 of 5 have all 5 scores
Platform Wars
Most Generous
RT
Avg: 92.5/100
Harshest Critic
IMDb
Avg: 70/100
Perfect Scores
0
IMDb 9+: 0 · RT 100: 0 · MC 90+: 0 · LB 4.5+: 0 · AL 85+: 0
Raw Platform Averages
IMDb: 7/10 · RT: 93% · MC: 71/100 · LB: 3.78/5 · AL: 70.6/100
Genres & Decades
Top-Scoring Genre
Adventure
Avg: 72.4/100
Most Popular Genre
Adventure
4 movies
Best Decade
1970s
Avg: 73/100
Most Represented Decade
1970s
5 movies
Fun Facts
Most Divisive
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
23 point spread between platforms
Universally Loved
Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo
Only 3 point spread — everyone agrees
Critic Favourite
Belladonna of Sadness
Critics scored +7.3 higher than users
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