BEST OF 2001
Best anime of 2001
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2001, out of 51 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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Spirited AwaySen to Chihiro no KamikakushiMovie · Summer 2001 · Studio GhibliAdventure · Drama · Fantasy8.71/10 - 2
Cowboy Bebop - The MovieCowboy Bebop: Tengoku no TobiraMovie · Summer 2001 · Bones / SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.27/10 - 3
Hikaru no GoTV · Fall 2001 · 75 ep. · M.s.c / PierrotComedy · Drama · Psychological8.08/10 - 4
Detective Conan: Countdown to HeavenMeitantei Conan Movie 05: Tengoku e no CountdownMovie · Spring 2001 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Comedy8.04/10 - 5
Initial D Third StageMovie · Winter 2001 · Studio DeenAction · Drama · Romance7.98/10 - 6
Banner of the Stars IISeikai no Senki IITV · Summer 2001 · 10 ep. · SunriseAction · Drama · Mecha7.95/10 - 7
Rurouni Kenshin: SeisouhenRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Seisou-henOVA · Fall 2001 · 2 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Drama · Historical7.90/10 - 8
Fruits BasketTV · Summer 2001 · 26 ep. · Studio DeenComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.77/10 - 9JWHare + GuuJungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi GuuTV · Spring 2001 · 26 ep. · Shin-Ei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · School7.69/10
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Read or DieR.O.D: Read or DieOVA · Spring 2001 · 3 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Drama7.65/10 - 11
The Prince of TennisTennis no OujisamaTV · Fall 2001 · 178 ep. · Production I.g / Trans ArtsAction · Comedy · Drama7.65/10 - 12
HellsingTV · Fall 2001 · 13 ep. · Digimation / GonzoAction · Drama · Fantasy7.58/10 - 13
Crayon Shin-chan Movie 9: The Adult Empire Strikes BackCrayon Shin-chan Movie 09: Arashi wo Yobu Mouretsu! Otona Teikoku no GyakushuuMovie · Spring 2001 · Shin-Ei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · School7.57/10 - 14
Vandread: The Second StageTV · Fall 2001 · 13 ep. · Digimation / GonzoAction · Adventure · Comedy7.53/10 - 15
Shaman KingTV · Summer 2001 · 64 ep. · XebecAction · Adventure · Comedy7.51/10 - 16TSYou're Under Arrest! Fast & FuriousTaiho Shichau zo: Second SeasonTV · Spring 2001 · 26 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Comedy · Mystery7.48/10
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InuYasha The Movie 1: Affections Touching Across TimeInuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru OmoiMovie · Fall 2001 · Kyoto Animation / SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.47/10 - 18
X (TV)XTV · Fall 2001 · 24 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi7.44/10 - 19
Angelic LayerKidou Tenshi Angelic LayerTV · Spring 2001 · 26 ep. · BonesAction · Comedy · Drama7.39/10 - 20
MahoromaticMahoromatic: Automatic MaidenTV · Fall 2001 · 12 ep. · Gainax / ShaftAction · Comedy · Drama7.39/10 - 21
MazinkaiserOVA · Summer 2001 · 7 ep. · Brain's BaseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.37/10 - 22
SALARYMAN KINTAROSalaryman KintarouTV · Winter 2001 · 20 ep. · J.c.f. / JcfAction · Comedy · Drama7.36/10 - 23
NoirTV · Spring 2001 · 26 ep. · Bee Train ProductionsAction · Drama · Martial Arts7.32/10 - 24MOMotto! Ojamajo DoremiTV · Winter 2001 · 50 ep. · Toei AnimationComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.31/10
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Shingu: Secret of the Stellar WarsGakuen Senki MuryouTV · Spring 2001 · 26 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.29/10 - 26
MetropolisMovie · Spring 2001 · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi7.28/10 - 27
Baki the Grappler: Maximum TournamentGrappler Baki: Saidai Tournament-henTV · Summer 2001 · 24 ep. · Group TacAction · Drama · Martial Arts7.27/10 - 28
Super GALSSuper GALS! Kotobuki RanTV · Spring 2001 · 52 ep. · PierrotComedy · Mystery · Drama7.27/10 - 29
Baki The GrapplerGrappler Baki (TV)TV · Winter 2001 · 24 ep. · Group TacAction · Drama · Martial Arts7.26/10 - 30
Scryeds.CRY.edTV · Summer 2001 · 26 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Drama7.25/10
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