BEST OF 2003
Best anime of 2003
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2003, out of 46 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.
- 1AKAnime Koten Bungaku KanOVA · Winter 2003 · 6 ep. · Gallop / Nippon Animation / Vega EntertainmentHistorical8.50/10
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Fullmetal AlchemistTV · Fall 2003 · 51 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.31/10 - 3
Tokyo GodfathersMovie · Fall 2003 · MadhouseAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.24/10 - 4
Hunter x Hunter OVA 2: Greed IslandHunter x Hunter: Greed IslandOVA · Winter 2003 · 8 ep. · Nippon AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy8.22/10 - 5
Full Metal Panic? FumoffuTV · Summer 2003 · 12 ep. · Kyoto AnimationAction · Comedy · Mecha8.19/10 - 6HNHajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. KimuraOVA · Summer 2003 · 1 ep. · MadhouseAction · Comedy · Drama8.16/10
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PlanetesTV · Fall 2003 · 26 ep. · SunriseAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.15/10 - 8
Kaleido StarTV · Spring 2003 · 51 ep. · G&g Entertainment / Gonzo Digimation / GonzoComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.88/10 - 9
INTERSTELLA 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystemInterstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystemMovie · Fall 2003 · Toei AnimationAdventure · Sci-Fi · Drama7.85/10 - 10LELast ExileTV · Spring 2003 · 26 ep. · GonzoAction · Adventure · Drama7.77/10
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Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient CapitalMeitantei Conan Movie 07: Meikyuu no CrossroadMovie · Spring 2003 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Comedy7.76/10 - 12
GungraveTV · Fall 2003 · 26 ep. · MadhouseAction · Drama · Sci-Fi7.75/10 - 13
InuYasha The Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable RulerInuYasha Movie 3: Tenka Hadou no KenMovie · Fall 2003 · Kyoto Animation / SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy7.73/10 - 14MWUninhabited Planet SURVIVEMujin Wakusei SurviveTV · Fall 2003 · 52 ep. · Madhouse / Telecom Animation FilmAction · Adventure · Comedy7.71/10
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Wolf's RainTV · Winter 2003 · 26 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi7.69/10 - 16
Read Or Die TVR.O.D: The TVTV · Fall 2003 · 26 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staff / Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Comedy7.66/10 - 17
Twin SpicaFutatsu no SpicaTV · Fall 2003 · 20 ep. · Group TacDrama · Fantasy · School7.59/10 - 18
One Piece Movie 4: Dead End AdventureOne Piece Movie 04: Dead End no BoukenMovie · Winter 2003 · Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.58/10 - 19
Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.Movie · Summer 2003 · Magic BusDrama · School · Slice of Life7.56/10 - 20
Cromartie High SchoolSakigake!! Cromartie KoukouTV · Fall 2003 · 26 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Comedy · School7.56/10 - 21TGDetective Academy QTantei Gakuen QTV · Spring 2003 · 45 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Comedy7.56/10
- 22JWHare + Guu FinalJungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu FinalOVA · Fall 2003 · 7 ep. · Kyoto Animation / Shin-Ei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · School7.56/10
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Ashita no NadjaTV · Winter 2003 · 50 ep. · Toei AnimationAdventure · Comedy · Mystery7.53/10 - 24
Scrapped PrincessTV · Spring 2003 · 24 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Comedy7.53/10 - 25
Chrono CrusadeChrno CrusadeTV · Fall 2003 · 24 ep. · GonzoAction · Comedy · Drama7.52/10 - 26
TexhnolyzeTV · Spring 2003 · 22 ep. · MadhouseAction · Sci-Fi · Drama7.52/10 - 27TKThere She Is!!Tteotda Keunyeo!!ONA · Spring 2003 · 5 ep.Comedy · Drama · Romance7.49/10
- 28GGGunslinger GirlTV · Fall 2003 · 13 ep. · MadhouseAction · Drama · Military7.47/10
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Rumbling HeartsKimi ga Nozomu EienTV · Fall 2003 · 14 ep. · Studio FantasiaDrama · Psychological · Romance7.46/10 - 30
Stellvia of the UniverseUchuu no StellviaTV · Spring 2003 · 26 ep. · Studio Galapagos / XebecAction · Adventure · Comedy7.44/10
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