Anime Movie Rankings

Ranked by weighted composite score — IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, Letterboxd & AniList

The best anime movies of all time, ranked by an averaged composite score across five major review platforms. Scores combine critic ratings from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic with user ratings from IMDb and Letterboxd. Filter by genre, decade, or search for a specific title.

The Basics

Movies Ranked

123

Spanning 99 years (1927–2026)

Average Overall Score

77.6/100

Average age: 19 years

Highest Overall Score

Grave of the Fireflies

90.4/100 (all 5 platforms)

Lowest Overall Score

Pokémon: The First Movie

52.2/100 (all 5 platforms)

Score Distribution

90+

80–89

70–79

Below 70

Data Completeness

48%

59 of 123 have all 5 scores

Platform Wars

IMDb

75.3

88.7

Metacritic

73.2

Letterboxd

AniList

77.2

Most Generous

Avg: 88.7/100

Harshest Critic

Metacritic

Avg: 73.2/100

Perfect Scores

IMDb 9+: 1 · RT 100: 18 · MC 90+: 5 · LB 4.5+: 3 · AL 85+: 18

Raw Platform Averages

IMDb: 7.5/10 · RT: 89% · MC: 73/100 · LB: 3.85/5 · AL: 77.25/100

Genres & Decades

Top-Scoring Genre

Family

Avg: 81.4/100

Most Popular Genre

Drama

63 movies

Best Decade

2020s

Avg: 80.2/100

Most Represented Decade

2020s

31 movies

Fun Facts

Most Divisive

Pokémon: The First Movie

57 point spread between platforms

Universally Loved

Robot Carnival

Only 2 point spread — everyone agrees

Hidden Gem

Pokémon: The First Movie

Users scored +43.7 higher than critics

Critic Favourite

Child of Kamiari Month

Critics scored +39.7 higher than users

Film

Score

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Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack

2024 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

9.2

N/A

4.7

—

Grave of the Fireflies

1988 Drama

Score

90.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.5

100

4.5

Spirited Away

2001 Adventure

Score

90.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.6

4.4

Angel’s Egg

1985 Drama

Score

88.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.7

100

N/A

—

Gintama: THE FINALNew

2021 Action

Score

88.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.6

N/A

4.4

Violet Evergarden: The Movie anime movie poster

Violet Evergarden: The MovieNew

2020 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.3

100

N/A

4.1

Look Back

2024 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

100

4.3

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

2021 Action

Score

87.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

100

4.3

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

2013 Drama

Score

87.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.0

100

4.3

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.1

N/A

4.5

Your Name.

2016 Drama

Score

86.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.4

4.2

THE FIRST SLAM DUNKNew

2022 Comedy

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

100

4.2

Kiki’s Delivery Service

1989 Family

Score

85.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.1

—

Chainsaw Man: Reze-hen anime movie poster

Chainsaw Man: Reze-henNew

2025 Action

Score

85.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.3

4.4

Howl’s Moving Castle

2004

Score

85.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.2

4.4

A Silent Voice

2017 Drama

Score

85.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.2

4.2

My Neighbor Totoro

1988 Adventure

Score

85.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.1

4.2

Princess Mononoke

1997 Adventure

Score

85.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.3

4.4

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

2025 Action

Score

84.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.4

4.4

—

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984 Adventure

Score

84.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.0

4.2

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

2018 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.1

N/A

3.9

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish anime movie poster

Josee, the Tiger and the FishNew

2020 Drama

Score

83.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

100

N/A

3.8

Only YesterdayNew

1991 Drama

Score

83.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

100

3.9

Wolf Children

2012 Drama

Score

83.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.1

4.1

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya anime movie poster

The Disappearance of Haruhi SuzumiyaNew

2010 Drama

Score

83.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

4.2

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu anime movie poster

Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuNew

2017 Action

Score

83.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.9

N/A

4.2

Blue GiantNew

2023 Drama

Score

83.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

100

4.2

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025 Action

Score

83.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.4

4.0

The Boy and the Heron

2023 Adventure

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

3.9

On-Gaku: Our SoundNew

2019 Comedy

Score

82.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.2

100

4.0

100 Meters

2025 Drama

Score

82.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.9

100

4.0

Porco Rosso

1992 Adventure

Score

82.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.7

4.0

Ponyo

2008 Adventure

Score

82.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

4.1

Whisper of the Heart

1995 Drama

Score

82.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.2

Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya anime movie poster

Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever YorozuyaNew

2013 Action

Score

82.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.3

N/A

4.1

—

Ghost in the Shell

1995 Action

Score

82.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.9

4.1

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie anime movie poster

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The MovieNew

2025 Action

Score

82.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.9

N/A

4.2

In This Corner of the World anime movie poster

In This Corner of the WorldNew

2016 Drama

Score

82.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.1

The Wind Rises

2013 Biography

Score

82.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.1

Tokyo Godfathers

2003 Adventure

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.2

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul anime movie poster

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep SoulNew

2020 Adventure

Score

81.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

4.0

Solo Leveling: ReAwakening

2024 Action

Score

81.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.7

N/A

3.9

Suzume

2022 Adventure

Score

81.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

3.8

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King anime movie poster

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard KingNew

2023 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

100

N/A

3.5

Paprika

2006 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.7

4.1

Akira

1988 Action

Score

80.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.0

4.3

Perfect Blue

1997 Crime

Score

80.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.0

4.4

Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro anime movie poster

Lupin III: The Castle of CagliostroNew

1979 Adventure

Score

80.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

4.0

Ninja ScrollNew

1993 Action

Score

80.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

N/A

—

No poster

Okko’s InnNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

100

3.5

—

No poster

Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring songNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

4.0

—

No poster

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New EraNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

4.0

—

Lost in StarlightNew

2025 Comedy

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

N/A

3.9

Penguin HighwayNew

2018 Adventure

Score

79.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

100

3.6

Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise anime movie poster

Royal Space Force: The Wings of HonnêamiseNew

1987 Drama

Score

79.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.2

100

N/A

3.7

When Marnie Was There

2014 Drama

Score

79.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

3.9

The Colors WithinNew

2001 Drama

Score

78.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

3.7

To the Forest of Firefly Lights anime movie poster

To the Forest of Firefly LightsNew

2011 Drama

Score

78.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

N/A

3.9

Weathering with You

2019 Drama

Score

78.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.5

3.7

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes anime movie poster

My Hero Academia: Two HeroesNew

2018 Action

Score

78.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

100

N/A

3.3

Millennium Actress

2001 Drama

Score

78.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

N/A

4.2

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle anime movie poster

Haikyuu!! The Dumpster BattleNew

2024 Comedy

Score

78.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.2

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie anime movie poster

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The MovieNew

1999 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.2

N/A

4.2

—

Arrietty

2010 Adventure

Score

77.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

N/A

3.9

The Boy and the Beast anime movie poster

The Boy and the BeastNew

2015 Action

Score

77.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

3.9

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

2022 Drama

Score

77.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

N/A

3.4

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2 anime movie poster

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2New

2021 Action

Score

77.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.4

N/A

3.6

MiraiNew

2018 Adventure

Score

77.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

3.6

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

2006 Adventure

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

3.9

Redline

2009 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.5

N/A

4.1

MetropolisNew

1927 Adventure

Score

76.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.2

3.8

Memories

1995 Drama

Score

76.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.5

N/A

4.0

Barefoot Gen

1983 Biography

Score

76.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

4.0

From Up on Poppy Hill anime movie poster

From Up on Poppy HillNew

2011 Comedy

Score

76.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

3.7

Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime movie poster

Zombieland Saga: Yumeginga ParadiseNew

2025 Comedy

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

N/A

3.7

No poster

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s DinosaurNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.8

—

No poster

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Tsuzumi Mansion ArcNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.8

—

No poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.8

—

Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime movie poster

Dragon Ball Super: BrolyNew

2018 Action

Score

75.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.7

3.9

Pom PokoNew

1994 Comedy

Score

75.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.2

3.7

Belladonna of Sadness anime movie poster

Belladonna of SadnessNew

1973 Drama

Score

75.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

3.7

No poster

One Piece: ZNew

Score

75.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.6

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime movie poster

Dragon Ball Super: Super HeroNew

2022 Action

Score

75.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

3.5

One Piece Film: RedNew

2022 Action

Score

75.4

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.7

3.3

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1 anime movie poster

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1New

2021 Action

Score

75.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

8.4

N/A

3.4

The Cat Returns

2002 Adventure

Score

75.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

3.6

A Whisker AwayNew

2020 Adventure

Score

74.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.7

N/A

3.3

Galaxy Express 999New

1979 Action

Score

74.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

N/A

3.8

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie anime movie poster

Cowboy Bebop: The MovieNew

2001 Action

Score

74.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.8

4.1

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2000 Action

Score

74.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.7

4.2

The Last: Naruto the Movie anime movie poster

The Last: Naruto the MovieNew

2014 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.6

N/A

3.5

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 Action

Score

73.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.9

4.0

No poster

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith VillageNew

Score

73.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.6

—

No poster

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the KingNew

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.6

No poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath

2000 Short

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

—

Ocean WavesNew

1993 Drama

Score

72.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.6

3.1

—

The Garden of WordsNew

2013 Drama

Score

72.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

N/A

3.4

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence anime movie poster

Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceNew

2004 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

3.9

5 Centimeters per Second

2007 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.4

N/A

3.5

100

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 Action

Score

71.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.5

3.7

101

Flavors of YouthNew

2018 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.6

N/A

3.3

102

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime movie poster

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!New

2026 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.1

N/A

—

103

Robot CarnivalNew

1987 Comedy

Score

70.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

3.6

104

Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo anime movie poster

Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of MamoNew

1978 Action

Score

70.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.9

N/A

3.6

105

Child of Kamiari Month anime movie poster

Child of Kamiari MonthNew

2021 Adventure

Score

70.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

5.9

100

N/A

2.9

106

All You Need Is Kill

2025 Action

Score

69.8

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.8

3.3

107

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaNew

2005 Action

Score

69.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

N/A

3.3

108

Her Blue SkyNew

2019 Drama

Score

69.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.8

N/A

3.4

109

Roujin ZNew

1991 Comedy

Score

69.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.8

N/A

3.6

110

Vampire Hunter DNew

1985 Action

Score

68.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

3.4

111

One Piece: The MovieNew

2000 Action

Score

67.7

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.9

N/A

3.3

112

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999 Drama

Score

67.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

7.3

3.9

113

Steamboy

2004 Action

Score

66.6

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.8

3.4

114

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.9

N/A

3.7

115

Conan, the Boy in Future anime movie poster

Conan, the Boy in FutureNew

1979 Adventure

Score

64.3

IMDb RT MC LB AL

5.8

N/A

3.8

116

Wicked CityNew

1987 Action

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.7

N/A

3.2

117

A New DawnNew

2026

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.2

N/A

3.1

—

118

Tales from EarthseaNew

2006 Adventure

Score

54.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.3

3.0

119

Midori

1992 Drama

Score

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.4

N/A

2.7

120

LabyrinthNew

1986 Sci-Fi

Score

52.5

IMDb RT MC LB AL

5.5

N/A

—

121

Pokémon: The First Movie anime movie poster

Pokémon: The First MovieNew

1998 Action

Score

52.2

IMDb RT MC LB AL

6.3

3.6

122

No poster

Sentenced to Be a HeroNew

Score

—

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

—

123

No poster

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie

Score

—

IMDb RT MC LB AL

N/A

—