BEST OF 2004
Best anime of 2004
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2004, out of 72 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.
- 1MMonsterTV · Spring 2004 · 74 ep. · MadhouseMystery · Drama · Historical8.63/10
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Howl's Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · Fall 2004 · Studio GhibliAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.49/10 - 3
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGTV · Winter 2004 · 26 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Sci-Fi · Mystery8.46/10 - 4
Samurai ChamplooTV · Spring 2004 · 26 ep. · ManglobeAction · Adventure · Comedy8.39/10 - 5
Major Season 1Major S1TV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · Studio Hibari / SynergyspComedy · Drama · Romance8.28/10 - 6HXHunter x Hunter OVA 3: Greed Island FinalHunter x Hunter: Greed Island FinalOVA · Winter 2004 · 14 ep. · Nippon AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy8.25/10
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BECK MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUADBeckTV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · Dr Tokyo / MadhouseComedy · Drama · Music8.24/10 - 8
Initial D Fourth StageTV · Spring 2004 · 24 ep. · A.c.g.t. / Acgt / FrontlineAction · Drama · Slice of Life8.16/10 - 9
Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo-GankutsuouTV · Fall 2004 · 24 ep. · Gone-Zo / GonzoAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi8.06/10 - 10
BleachTV · Fall 2004 · 366 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Comedy8.01/10 - 11
School RumbleTV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · Studio CometComedy · Romance · School7.95/10 - 12
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver SkyMeitantei Conan Movie 08: Ginyoku no MagicianMovie · Spring 2004 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Comedy7.91/10 - 13
Hibike! WadaikoOVA · Winter 2004 · 1 ep. · Toei AnimationDrama7.86/10 - 14
Ghost in The Shell 2: InnocenceInnocenceMovie · Winter 2004 · Production I.g.Action · Sci-Fi · Mystery7.80/10 - 15
Maria Watches Over Us Season 2Maria-sama ga Miteru: HaruTV · Summer 2004 · 13 ep. · Studio DeenDrama · Romance · School7.78/10 - 16
Yakitate!! JapanTV · Fall 2004 · 69 ep. · SunriseAction · Comedy · Drama7.77/10 - 17
Elfen LiedTV · Summer 2004 · 13 ep. · Arms / Studio GutsAction · Drama · Horror7.75/10 - 18
GenshikenTV · Fall 2004 · 12 ep. · Palm / Palm StudioComedy · Drama · Romance7.67/10 - 19
Mind GameMovie · Summer 2004 · Studio 4°c / Studio4°cAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.63/10 - 20
Ojamajo Doremi NaishoOjamajo Doremi Na-i-shoOVA · Spring 2004 · 13 ep. · Toei AnimationComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.61/10 - 21GAGakuen AliceTV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · Group TacAction · Comedy · Drama7.60/10
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Paranoia AgentMousou DairininTV · Winter 2004 · 13 ep. · MadhouseMystery · Drama · Horror7.60/10 - 23
Gunbuster 2Top wo Nerae 2! DiebusterOVA · Fall 2004 · 6 ep. · GainaxAction · Adventure · Comedy7.58/10 - 24
The Place Promised In Our Early DaysKumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no BashoMovie · Fall 2004 · Comix Wave Films / Comix WaveAdventure · Drama · Military7.57/10 - 25
Aishiteruze BabyAishiteruze Baby★★TV · Spring 2004 · 26 ep. · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieComedy · Drama · Romance7.55/10 - 26
Kyo Kara Maoh!Kyou kara Maou!TV · Spring 2004 · 78 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Comedy7.54/10 - 27
Sgt. FrogKeroro GunsouTV · Spring 2004 · 358 ep. · SunriseAction · Comedy · Mecha7.52/10 - 28S7Samurai 7TV · Summer 2004 · 26 ep. · GonzoAction · Adventure · Drama7.52/10
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ZipangTV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · Robot / Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Drama7.52/10 - 30
My HimeMai-HiMETV · Fall 2004 · 26 ep. · SunriseAction · Comedy · Drama7.51/10
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