BEST OF 2002
Best anime of 2002
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2002, out of 53 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.
- 1HXHunter x Hunter OVAHunter x Hunter: Original Video AnimationOVA · Winter 2002 · 8 ep. · Nippon AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy8.31/10
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Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone ComplexTV · Fall 2002 · 26 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Sci-Fi · Mystery8.29/10 - 3
Detective Conan Movie 6: The Phantom of Baker StreetMeitantei Conan Movie 06: Baker Street no BoureiMovie · Spring 2002 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi8.13/10 - 4
Millennium ActressSennen JoyuuMovie · Summer 2002 · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Drama8.09/10 - 5
Azumanga DaiohAzumanga Daiou The AnimationTV · Spring 2002 · 26 ep. · J.c.staffComedy · School · Slice of Life8.07/10 - 6
The Twelve KingdomsJuuni KokukiTV · Spring 2002 · 45 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Mystery7.99/10 - 7
NarutoTV · Fall 2002 · 220 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Comedy7.97/10 - 8
Haibane RenmeiTV · Fall 2002 · 13 ep. · Radix Ace EntertainmentDrama · Fantasy · Isekai7.94/10 - 9
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - SanctuarySaint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-henOVA · Fall 2002 · 13 ep. · Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.92/10 - 10
Hanada Shounen-shiTV · Fall 2002 · 25 ep. · MadhouseComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.89/10 - 11
Full Moon wo SagashiteTV · Spring 2002 · 52 ep. · Studio DeenComedy · Drama · Idols7.86/10 - 12
Princess TutuTV · Summer 2002 · 38 ep. · Hal Film MakerComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.86/10 - 13
Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDKidou Senshi Gundam SEEDTV · Fall 2002 · 50 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Drama7.85/10 - 14
Full Metal Panic!TV · Winter 2002 · 24 ep. · Digimation / GonzoAction · Comedy · Drama7.84/10 - 15JWHare + Guu DeluxeJungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu DeluxeOVA · Summer 2002 · 6 ep. · Shin-Ei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · School7.74/10
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The Cat ReturnsNeko no OngaeshiMovie · Summer 2002 · Studio GhibliAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.71/10 - 17HHHungry Heart: Wild StrikerTV · Fall 2002 · 52 ep. · Nippon AnimationAction · Comedy · Drama7.65/10
- 18MZMacross ZeroOVA · Fall 2002 · 5 ep. · SatelightAction · Adventure · Drama7.62/10
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Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan!TV · Winter 2002 · 51 ep. · Toei AnimationComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.60/10 - 20
RahXephonTV · Winter 2002 · 26 ep. · BonesAction · Drama · Mecha7.55/10 - 21
InuYasha The Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking GlassInuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no MugenjouMovie · Fall 2002 · SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.54/10 - 22CChobitsTV · Spring 2002 · 26 ep. · MadhouseComedy · Drama · Romance7.53/10
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ComedySweat PunchOVA · Winter 2002 · 5 ep. · Studio 4°c / Studio4°cAction · Drama · Fantasy7.51/10 - 24
Get BackersGetBackersTV · Fall 2002 · 49 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Comedy7.43/10 - 25
Initial D Battle StageOVA · Spring 2002 · 1 ep. · PastelAction · Adventure · Drama7.42/10 - 26
Love Hina AgainOVA · Winter 2002 · 3 ep. · XebecComedy · Drama · Romance7.38/10 - 27
Cheeky AngelTenshi na KonamaikiTV · Spring 2002 · 50 ep. · Tms EntertainmentAction · Comedy · Drama7.38/10 - 28
Voices of a Distant StarHoshi no KoeOVA · Winter 2002 · 1 ep. · Comix Wave Films / Makoto ShinkaiAction · Drama · Mecha7.36/10 - 29
Space Pirate Captain Herlock - The Endless OdysseySpace Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless OdysseyOVA · Fall 2002 · 13 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Drama7.36/10 - 30
Witch Hunter RobinTV · Summer 2002 · 26 ep. · SunriseAction · Mystery · Drama7.35/10
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