BEST OF 2011

Best anime of 2011

The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2011, out of 96 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.

  1. 1Poster for Steins;GateSteins;GateTV · Spring 2011 · 24 ep. · White FoxAdventure · Comedy · Sci-Fi8.89/10
  2. 2Poster for Hunter x Hunter (2011)Hunter x Hunter (2011)TV · Fall 2011 · 148 ep. · Madhouse / Studio LiveAction · Adventure · Comedy8.85/10
  3. 3Poster for Gintama'Gintama (2011)Gintama'TV · Spring 2011 · 51 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.74/10
  4. 4Poster for Natsume Yuujinchou SanNatsume's Book of Friends Season 3Natsume Yuujinchou SanTV · Summer 2011 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.46/10
  5. 5Poster for Usagi DropBunny DropUsagi DropTV · Summer 2011 · 11 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · School8.43/10
  6. 6Poster for Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That DayAno Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.TV · Spring 2011 · 11 ep. · A-1 PicturesComedy · Drama · Romance8.36/10
  7. 7Poster for Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆MagicaPuella Magi Madoka MagicaMahou Shoujo Madoka☆MagicaTV · Winter 2011 · 12 ep. · ShaftAction · Drama · Fantasy8.35/10
  8. 8Poster for K-On! MovieK-On! MovieMovie · Fall 2011 · Kyoto AnimationComedy · Music · School8.33/10
  9. 9Poster for Bakuman. 2nd SeasonBakuman 2Bakuman. 2nd SeasonTV · Fall 2011 · 25 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffComedy · Drama · Romance8.30/10
  10. 10Poster for Hotarubi no Mori eHotarubi no Mori eMovie · Summer 2011 · Brain's BaseDrama · Fantasy · Romance8.27/10
  11. 11Poster for Fate/ZeroFate/ZeroTV · Fall 2011 · 13 ep. · UfotableAction · Adventure · Drama8.25/10
  12. 12Poster for NichijouNichijou - My Ordinary LifeNichijouTV · Spring 2011 · 26 ep. · Kyoto AnimationComedy · School · Slice of Life8.24/10
  13. 13Poster for ChihayafuruChihayafuruTV · Fall 2011 · 25 ep. · MadhouseDrama · Romance · School8.19/10
  14. 14Poster for Major: World SeriesMajor: World SeriesOVA · Fall 2011 · 2 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspComedy · Drama · Sports8.14/10
  15. 15Kaiji - Against All RulesGyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-henTV · Spring 2011 · 26 ep. · MadhouseDrama · Psychological · Thriller8.11/10
  16. 16Poster for Kimi ni Todoke 2nd SeasonKimi ni Todoke - From Me To You Season 2Kimi ni Todoke 2nd SeasonTV · Winter 2011 · 12 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · Romance8.11/10
  17. 17GosickTV · Winter 2011 · 24 ep. · BonesAdventure · Mystery · Drama7.97/10
  18. 18Poster for Doraemon Movie 31: Shin Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan - Habatake Tenshi-tachiDoraemon Movie 31: Shin Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan - Habatake Tenshi-tachiMovie · Winter 2011 · Shin-Ei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy7.95/10
  19. 19Hanasaku IrohaTV · Spring 2011 · 26 ep. · P.a. Works / P.a.worksComedy · Drama · Romance7.95/10
  20. 20Poster for Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen MakyouNura: Rise of the Youkai Clan - Demon CapitalNurarihyon no Mago: Sennen MakyouTV · Summer 2011 · 24 ep. · Studio DeenAction · Adventure · Comedy7.95/10
  21. 21Poster for Macross F Movie 2: Sayonara no TsubasaMacross Frontier Movie 2: The Wings of FarewellMacross F Movie 2: Sayonara no TsubasaMovie · Winter 2011 · 8bit / Eightbit / SatelightAction · Comedy · Drama7.90/10
  22. 22Poster for Working'!!Working 2Working'!!TV · Fall 2011 · 13 ep. · A-1 PicturesComedy · Romance · Slice of Life7.87/10
  23. 23Poster for Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai IIThe World God Only Knows IIKami nomi zo Shiru Sekai IITV · Spring 2011 · 12 ep. · ManglobeAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.86/10
  24. 24Poster for Coquelicot-zaka karaFrom Up On Poppy HillCoquelicot-zaka karaMovie · Summer 2011 · Studio GhibliDrama · Historical · Romance7.84/10
  25. 25Detective Conan Movie 15: Quarter of SilenceMeitantei Conan Movie 15: Chinmoku no QuarterMovie · Spring 2011 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Comedy7.83/10
  26. 26Poster for Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of PhantasmTouhou Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of PhantasmGensou Mangekyou: The Memories of PhantasmOVA · Summer 2011 · 20 ep. · Manpuku JinjaAction · Comedy · Fantasy7.82/10
  27. 27Poster for Sekaiichi Hatsukoi OVASekai Ichi Hatsukoi: World’s Greatest First Love OVASekaiichi Hatsukoi OVAOVA · Winter 2011 · 2 ep. · Studio DeenComedy · Drama · Romance7.80/10
  28. 28Poster for Mawaru PenguindrumPenguindrumMawaru PenguindrumTV · Summer 2011 · 24 ep. · Brain's BaseAction · Comedy · Drama7.79/10
  29. 29Poster for SKET DanceSKET DanceTV · Spring 2011 · 77 ep. · Tatsunoko ProductionComedy · Mystery · Drama7.79/10
  30. 30Tiger and BunnyTiger & BunnyTV · Spring 2011 · 25 ep. · SunriseAction · Comedy · Drama7.75/10
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