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BEST OF 1991

Best anime of 1991

The 22 highest-rated anime that premiered in 1991, out of 22 ranked titles from that year. Scores are aggregated from six major anime databases; only titles listed on enough of them to have a reliable score are ranked. Chinese donghua are not included; they have their own ranking.

  1. 1Asuka: Nihon no RekishiOVA · Spring 1991 · 20 ep. · Toei AnimationHistorical8.50/10
  2. 2Poster for City Hunter '91City Hunter '91TV · Spring 1991 · 13 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.69/10
  3. 3Oniisama e...TV · Summer 1991 · 39 ep. · Tezuka ProductionsDrama · Psychological · Romance7.57/10
  4. 4Poster for Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (TV)Dragon Quest: Dai no DaiboukenDragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (TV)TV · Fall 1991 · 46 ep. · Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.49/10
  5. 5Poster for Omoide PoroporoOnly YesterdayOmoide PoroporoMovie · Summer 1991 · Studio GhibliComedy · Drama · Historical7.44/10
  6. 6Poster for Ushiro no Shoumen DaareUshiro no Shoumen DareUshiro no Shoumen DaareMovie · Winter 1991 · Mushi ProductionDrama · Historical · School7.28/10
  7. 7Ore wa ChokkakuTV · Winter 1991 · 36 ep. · PierrotAction · Comedy · Historical7.23/10
  8. 8Poster for Trapp Ikka MonogatariThe Trapp Family StoryTrapp Ikka MonogatariTV · Winter 1991 · 40 ep. · Nippon AnimationAdventure · Drama · Historical7.20/10
  9. 9Poster for Doraemon Movie 12: Nobita no Dorabian NightsDoraemon Movie 12: Nobita in Dorabian NightsDoraemon Movie 12: Nobita no Dorabian NightsMovie · Winter 1991 · Shin-Ei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · Fantasy7.18/10
  10. 10Poster for Future GPX Cyber FormulaFuture GPX Cyber FormulaTV · Spring 1991 · 37 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Romance7.17/10
  11. 11Poster for Kidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryKidou Senshi Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryOVA · Spring 1991 · 13 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Drama7.14/10
  12. 12Poster for Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!!Ranma ½: Chuugoku Nekonron Daikessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitou-hen!!Movie · Fall 1991 · Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Comedy7.12/10
  13. 133x3 EyesOVA · Summer 1991 · 4 ep. · Tavac / Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Drama6.92/10
  14. 14Poster for Anime Himitsu no HanazonoAnime Himitsu no HanazonoTV · Spring 1991 · 39 ep. · Aubeck / Gakken Holdings Company, LimitedDrama · Historical · Slice of Life6.82/10
  15. 15Poster for Arslan SenkiThe Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991)Arslan SenkiOVA · Summer 1991 · 6 ep. · Animate Film / Aubeck / DaumeAction · Adventure · Drama6.78/10
  16. 16Poster for Anime Koukyoushi: Jungle TaiteiSymphonic Poem: Jungle Emperor LeoAnime Koukyoushi: Jungle TaiteiOVA · Spring 1991 · 1 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Music6.70/10
  17. 17AdachigaharaAdachi-ga HaraMovie · Fall 1991 · Tezuka ProductionsAdventure · Drama · Fantasy6.14/10
  18. 18Poster for Ariel DeluxeAriel DeluxeOVA · Winter 1991 · 2 ep. · Animate Film / J.c.staffAction · Comedy · Mecha5.86/10
  19. 19Christmas in January1-gatsu ni wa ChristmasOVA · Fall 1991 · 1 ep. · Magic BusDrama · Romance · Slice of Life5.77/10
  20. 20Poster for 21 Emon21 EmonTV · Spring 1991 · 39 ep. · Production I.g / Shin-Ei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy5.54/10
  21. 21Poster for Abashiri IkkaThe Abashiri FamilyAbashiri IkkaOVA · Spring 1991 · 4 ep. · Pierrot / Tokyo KidsAction · Comedy · Sci-Fi5.40/10
  22. 22Poster for Akai HayateAkai HayateOVA · Spring 1991 · 4 ep. · Minami Machi Bugyousho / Minamimachi Bugyōsho / Studio PierrotAction · Adventure · Fantasy5.23/10
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