BEST OF 1997
Best anime of 1997
The 20 highest-rated anime that premiered in 1997, out of 20 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.
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Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · Summer 1997 · Studio GhibliAction · Adventure · Drama8.62/10 - 2
BerserkKenpuu Denki BerserkTV · Fall 1997 · 25 ep. · OLM / Oriental Light And MagicAction · Adventure · Drama8.40/10 - 3
Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End of EvangelionShinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi niMovie · Summer 1997 · Gainax / Production I.g.Action · Adventure · Drama8.34/10 - 4
Revolutionary Girl UtenaShoujo Kakumei UtenaTV · Spring 1997 · 39 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staff / SoftxAction · Comedy · Drama7.94/10 - 5
Slayers TryTV · Spring 1997 · 26 ep. · E&g Films / J.c.staffAction · Adventure · Comedy7.84/10 - 6
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed SkyscraperMeitantei Conan Movie 01: Tokei Jikake no MatenrouMovie · Spring 1997 · Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie Shinsha / Tms EntertainmentAction · Adventure · Comedy7.82/10 - 7
Kindaichi Shounen no JikenboTV · Spring 1997 · 148 ep. · Toei AnimationAction · Comedy · Mystery7.67/10 - 8
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu MonogatariMovie · Summer 1997 · Mushi ProductionDrama · Historical · Sports7.65/10 - 9
The Dog of Flanders MovieFlanders no Inu (Movie)Movie · Winter 1997 · Nippon AnimationComedy · Drama · Historical7.63/10 - 10
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzShin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless WaltzOVA · Winter 1997 · 3 ep. · Bandai Visual / SunriseAction · Drama · Mecha7.62/10 - 11RKRurouni Kenshin MovieRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Ishinshishi e no ChinkonkaMovie · Fall 1997 · GallopAction · Adventure · Drama7.56/10
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GaoGaiGarYuusha-Ou GaoGaiGarTV · Winter 1997 · 49 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Drama7.54/10 - 13
Cooking Master BoyChuuka Ichiban!TV · Spring 1997 · 52 ep. · Nippon AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.43/10 - 14
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Death and RebirthShinseiki Evangelion Movie: Shi to ShinseiMovie · Winter 1997 · Gainax / Production I.g. / Tatsunoko ProductionAction · Adventure · Drama7.42/10 - 15SGSlayers GreatMovie · Summer 1997 · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffAction · Adventure · Comedy7.30/10
- 16CSCrayon Shin-chan Movie 5: Ankoku Tamatama DaitsuisekiCrayon Shin-chan Movie 05: Ankoku Tamatama DaitsuisekiMovie · Spring 1997 · Shin-Ei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.26/10
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Tenchi The Movie 2 - The Daughter of DarknessTenchi Muyou! Manatsu no EveMovie · Summer 1997 · Aic / Anime InternationalAction · Adventure · Comedy7.23/10 - 18
Flame of ReccaRekka no HonooTV · Summer 1997 · 42 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Comedy7.14/10 - 19
Agent AIKaAIKaOVA · Spring 1997 · 7 ep. · Studio FantasiaAction · Adventure · Comedy5.83/10 - 20ATAnime TV de Hakken! TamagotchiTV · Summer 1997 · 27 ep. · GallopAdventure · Comedy · Fantasy5.39/10
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