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BEST OF 2021

Best anime of 2021

The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2021, out of 149 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 Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final SeasonAttack on Titan The Final SeasonShingeki no Kyojin: The Final SeasonTV · Winter 2021 · 16 ep. · MAPPAAction · Adventure · Drama8.80/10
  2. 2Poster for Gintama: The FinalGintama THE VERY FINALGintama: The FinalMovie · Winter 2021 · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesAction · Comedy · Drama8.71/10
  3. 3Poster for Fruits Basket: The FinalFruits Basket The Final SeasonFruits Basket: The FinalTV · Spring 2021 · 13 ep. · 8 Pan / 8pan / Tms EntertainmentComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.70/10
  4. 4Poster for 86 Part 286: Eighty-Six - Part II86 Part 2TV · Fall 2021 · 12 ep. · A-1 PicturesAction · Drama · Mecha8.59/10
  5. 5Poster for Banjjagbanjjag Catch! TinipingTwinkle Catch! TeeniepingBanjjagbanjjag Catch! TinipingTV · Fall 2021 · 26 ep. · Samg EntertainmentComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.50/10
  6. 6Poster for Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Part IIMushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2TV · Fall 2021 · 12 ep. · Studio Bind / StudiobindAction · Adventure · Comedy8.48/10
  7. 7Poster for Ousama RankingRanking of KingsOusama RankingTV · Fall 2021 · 23 ep. · Wit StudioAction · Adventure · Comedy8.47/10
  8. 8Poster for Odd TaxiOdd TaxiTV · Spring 2021 · 13 ep. · OLM Team Yoshioka / OLM / P.i.c.s.Comedy · Drama · Martial Arts8.43/10
  9. 9Poster for Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-henDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen TrainKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-henTV · Fall 2021 · 7 ep. · UfotableAction · Adventure · Comedy8.39/10
  10. 10Poster for Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd SeasonThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd SeasonTV · Winter 2021 · 12 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitAction · Adventure · Comedy8.39/10
  11. 11Poster for Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2Re:ZERO: Starting Life in Another World Season 2: Part IIRe:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2TV · Winter 2021 · 12 ep. · White FoxAction · Adventure · Drama8.34/10
  12. 12Poster for Shin Evangelion Movie:||Shin Evangelion Movie:||Movie · Winter 2021 · Studio KharaAction · Adventure · Drama8.33/10
  13. 13Poster for Jujutsu Kaisen 0 MovieJujutsu Kaisen 0: The MovieJujutsu Kaisen 0 MovieMovie · Fall 2021 · MAPPAAction · Drama · Fantasy8.32/10
  14. 14Poster for Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki DasuMushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationMushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki DasuTV · Winter 2021 · 11 ep. · Studio Bind / StudiobindAction · Adventure · Comedy8.32/10
  15. 15Poster for Fumetsu no Anata eTo Your EternityFumetsu no Anata eTV · Spring 2021 · 20 ep. · Brain's BaseAction · Adventure · Drama8.29/10
  16. 16Poster for Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season Part 2That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2: Part IITensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season Part 2TV · Summer 2021 · 12 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitAction · Adventure · Comedy8.29/10
  17. 17Poster for HorimiyaHorimiyaTV · Winter 2021 · 13 ep. · CloverworksComedy · Romance · School8.28/10
  18. 18Poster for Non Non Biyori NonstopNon Non Biyori NonstopTV · Winter 2021 · 12 ep. · Silver Link.Comedy · School · Slice of Life8.27/10
  19. 19Poster for Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight MovieRevue Starlight MovieShoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight MovieMovie · Spring 2021 · Kinema CitrusAction · Drama · Fantasy8.25/10
  20. 20Poster for 8686: Eighty Six86TV · Spring 2021 · 11 ep. · A-1 PicturesAction · Sci-Fi · Drama8.23/10
  21. 21Poster for Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon SMiss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid SKobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon STV · Summer 2021 · 12 ep. · Kyoto AnimationComedy · Fantasy · School8.22/10
  22. 22Poster for Vivy: Fluorite Eye's SongVivy: Fluorite Eye's SongTV · Spring 2021 · 13 ep. · Wit StudioAction · Sci-Fi · Drama8.19/10
  23. 23Poster for Yuukoku no Moriarty Part 2Moriarty the Patriot 2nd SeasonYuukoku no Moriarty Part 2TV · Spring 2021 · 13 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Adventure · Mystery8.19/10
  24. 24Poster for World Trigger 3rd SeasonWorld Trigger 3rd SeasonTV · Fall 2021 · 14 ep. · Toei AnimationAction · Comedy · Drama8.17/10
  25. 25Poster for Dr. Stone: Stone WarsDr. Stone: Stone WarsTV · Winter 2021 · 11 ep. · 8 Pan / 8pan / Tms EntertainmentAction · Adventure · Comedy8.14/10
  26. 26Poster for 5-toubun no Hanayome ∬The Quintessential Quintuplets 25-toubun no Hanayome ∬TV · Winter 2021 · 12 ep. · Bibury Animation Studios / Tezuka ProductionsComedy · Drama · Romance8.13/10
  27. 27Poster for Thunderbolt Fantasy 3Thunderbolt Fantasy 3TV · Spring 2021 · 13 ep. · Pili International Multimedia / Pili PuppetryAction · Adventure · Drama8.12/10
  28. 28Poster for JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone OceanJoJo's Bizarre Adventure STONE OCEANJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone OceanONA · Fall 2021 · 12 ep. · David ProductionAction · Adventure · Comedy8.10/10
  29. 29Poster for Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki RaihoushaNatsume's Book of Friends Movie 2Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki RaihoushaMovie · Winter 2021 · ShukaDrama · Fantasy · Slice of Life8.05/10
  30. 30Poster for Eiga Daisuki Pompo-sanPOMPO THE CINEPHILEEiga Daisuki Pompo-sanMovie · Spring 2021 · ClapComedy · Drama8.04/10
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