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BEST OF 2018

Best anime of 2018

The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2018, out of 130 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. 1Caribadix 2nd SeasonTV · Spring 2018 · 39 ep. · FanworksComedy · Music8.70/10
  2. 2Poster for Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-henGintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-henTV · Winter 2018 · 12 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.62/10
  3. 3Poster for Violet EvergardenViolet EvergardenTV · Winter 2018 · 13 ep. · Kyoto AnimationDrama · Fantasy · Slice of Life8.61/10
  4. 4Poster for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3Attack on Titan 3rd SeasonShingeki no Kyojin Season 3TV · Summer 2018 · 12 ep. · Wit StudioAction · Adventure · Drama8.56/10
  5. 5Poster for Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-senGintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen 2Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-senTV · Summer 2018 · 14 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.54/10
  6. 6Poster for Kimi no Suizou wo TabetaiI Want To Eat Your PancreasKimi no Suizou wo TabetaiMovie · Summer 2018 · Studio VolnDrama · Romance · School8.46/10
  7. 7Poster for Sora yori mo Tooi BashoA Place Further Than The UniverseSora yori mo Tooi BashoTV · Winter 2018 · 13 ep. · MadhouseAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.39/10
  8. 8Poster for Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 2The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2nd SeasonSaiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 2TV · Winter 2018 · 24 ep. · Egg Firm / J.c. Staff / J.c.staffComedy · School · Slice of Life8.34/10
  9. 9Poster for Boku no Hero Academia 3rd SeasonMy Hero Academia 3Boku no Hero Academia 3rd SeasonTV · Spring 2018 · 25 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.33/10
  10. 10Poster for JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no KazeJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no KazeTV · Fall 2018 · 39 ep. · David ProductionAction · Adventure · Comedy8.32/10
  11. 11Poster for Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo KazarouMaquia - When the Promised Flower BloomsSayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo KazarouMovie · Winter 2018 · P.a. Works / P.a.worksAdventure · Drama · Fantasy8.32/10
  12. 12Poster for Tensei shitara Slime Datta KenThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeTensei shitara Slime Datta KenTV · Fall 2018 · 24 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitAction · Adventure · Comedy8.31/10
  13. 13Poster for Steins;Gate 0Steins;Gate 0TV · Spring 2018 · 23 ep. · White FoxComedy · Drama · Military8.28/10
  14. 14Poster for Zoku OwarimonogatariZoku OwarimonogatariMovie · Fall 2018 · ShaftComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.27/10
  15. 15Poster for Kaze ga Tsuyoku FuiteiruRun with the WindKaze ga Tsuyoku FuiteiruTV · Fall 2018 · 23 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · School8.24/10
  16. 16Poster for Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo MinaiRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SenpaiSeishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo MinaiTV · Fall 2018 · 13 ep. · CloverworksComedy · Drama · Mystery8.24/10
  17. 17Poster for Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Seekers 2Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Seekers 2TV · Fall 2018 · 13 ep. · Pili International Multimedia / Pili PuppetryAction · Adventure · Drama8.22/10
  18. 18Poster for Banana FishBanana FishTV · Summer 2018 · 24 ep. · MAPPAAction · Adventure · Comedy8.18/10
  19. 19Poster for Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni MusubuNatsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral BondNatsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni MusubuMovie · Summer 2018 · ShukaDrama · Fantasy · Slice of Life8.18/10
  20. 20Poster for Non Non Biyori Movie: VacationNon Non Biyori Movie: VacationMovie · Summer 2018 · Silver Link.Comedy · School · Slice of Life8.17/10
  21. 21Poster for Grand BlueGrand BlueTV · Summer 2018 · 12 ep. · Zero-GComedy · Romance · School8.15/10
  22. 22Poster for Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On MeChuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On MeMovie · Winter 2018 · Kyoto AnimationAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.14/10
  23. 23Poster for HinamatsuriHinamatsuriTV · Spring 2018 · 12 ep. · Feel.Action · Comedy · Isekai8.14/10
  24. 24Poster for Golden Kamuy 2nd SeasonGolden Kamuy Season 2Golden Kamuy 2nd SeasonTV · Fall 2018 · 12 ep. · Geno StudioAction · Adventure · Comedy8.13/10
  25. 25Poster for Liz to Aoi ToriLiz and the Blue BirdLiz to Aoi ToriMovie · Spring 2018 · Kyoto AnimationDrama · Music · School8.13/10
  26. 26Poster for Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara - Tootsuki Ressha-henFood Wars! The Third Plate (Totsuki Train-Arc)Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara - Tootsuki Ressha-henTV · Spring 2018 · 12 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffComedy · Drama · Gourmet8.12/10
  27. 27Poster for Dragon Ball Super: BrolyDragon Ball Super Movie: BrolyDragon Ball Super: BrolyMovie · Fall 2018 · Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy8.11/10
  28. 28Poster for Overlord IIIOverlord IIITV · Summer 2018 · 13 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.01/10
  29. 29Poster for Lupin III: Part 5Lupin the 3rd Part 5Lupin III: Part 5TV · Spring 2018 · 24 ep. · Telecom Animation Film / Tms EntertainmentAction · Adventure · Comedy8.00/10
  30. 30Poster for Asobi AsobaseAsobi AsobaseTV · Summer 2018 · 12 ep. · LercheComedy · Drama · School7.97/10
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