GENRE GUIDE

Best sci-fi anime

633 sci-fi anime, ranked by aggregated community scores. Leading the list: Steins;Gate, Gintama': Enchousen and Gintama: The Final.

Poster for Steins;Gate

Steins;Gate★ 8.89 • 2011 • TV • SpringAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Gintama': Enchousen

Gintama': Enchousen★ 8.76 • 2012 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Gintama: The Final

Gintama THE VERY FINAL★ 8.71 • 2021 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Comedy

GMGintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien NareArtwork pending

Gintama Kanketsu-hen: Yorozuya yo Eien Nare★ 8.66 • 2013 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Comedy

Poster for Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

Legend of the Galactic Heroes★ 8.63 • 1988 • OVA • WinterAction · Drama

Poster for Ling Long 2nd Season

Ling Long 2nd Season★ 8.63 • 2025 • ONA • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou

Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou★ 8.60 • 2026 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for 86 Part 2

86: Eighty-Six - Part II★ 8.59 • 2021 • TV • FallAction · Drama

Poster for Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop★ 8.57 • 1998 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Jiyi Guanli Ju (2026)

False Memory (2026)★ 8.54 • 2026 • ONA • SummerAction · Comedy

Poster for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners★ 8.50 • 2022 • ONA • SummerAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Takopii no Genzai

Takopi's Original Sin★ 8.49 • 2025 • ONA • SpringDrama · Psychological

Poster for Tunshi Xingkong 2nd Season

Swallowed Star 2nd Season★ 8.49 • 2021 • ONA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for One Punch Man

One Punch Man★ 8.48 • 2015 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG★ 8.46 • 2004 • TV • WinterAction · Sci-Fi

TTTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-henArtwork pending

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-hen★ 8.44 • 2009 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Comedy

Poster for Tunshi Xingkong 4th Season

Swallowed Star 4th Season★ 8.44 • 2023 • ONA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Tunshi Xingkong 3rd Season

Swallowed Star 3rd Season★ 8.38 • 2022 • ONA • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu

Steins;Gate Movie: Load Region of Deja Vu★ 8.37 • 2013 • MOVIE • SpringDrama · Psychological

Poster for Dr. Stone

Dr. Stone★ 8.35 • 2019 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2

Dr. Stone: Science Future - Part II★ 8.33 • 2025 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

KNKaze no Tani no NausicaäArtwork pending

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind★ 8.32 • 1984 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Aria the Origination

Aria the Origination★ 8.31 • 2008 • TV • WinterComedy · Drama

Poster for Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex★ 8.29 • 2002 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Tu Bian Yingxiong X

TO BE HERO X★ 8.28 • 2025 • ONA • SpringAction · Comedy

Poster for Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira

Cowboy Bebop - The Movie★ 8.27 • 2001 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass★ 8.24 • 2012 • TV • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for 86

86: Eighty Six★ 8.23 • 2021 • TV • SpringAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Dr. Stone: New World Part 2

Dr. Stone: New World - Part II★ 8.22 • 2023 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199★ 8.22 • 2012 • OVA • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Pluto

Pluto★ 8.21 • 2023 • ONA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Koukaku Kidoutai

GHOST IN THE SHELL★ 8.20 • 1995 • MOVIE • FallAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN★ 8.19 • 2015 • OVA • WinterAction · Comedy

Poster for Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song

Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song★ 8.19 • 2021 • TV • SpringAction · Sci-Fi

Poster for Houseki no Kuni

Land of the Lustrous★ 8.18 • 2017 • TV • FallAction · Mystery

Poster for Nippon Sangoku

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun★ 8.18 • 2026 • TV • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Tengoku Daimakyou

Heavenly Delusion★ 8.18 • 2023 • TV • SpringAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Wareware wa Uchuujin

We Are Aliens★ 8.18 • 2026 • MOVIE • SummerDrama · Sci-Fi

Poster for Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Sakubou

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Sakubou★ 8.18 • 2022 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Drama

TWToki wo Kakeru ShoujoArtwork pending

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time★ 8.16 • 2006 • MOVIE • SummerAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Planetes

Planetes★ 8.15 • 2003 • TV • FallAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Trigun

Trigun★ 8.15 • 1998 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Dr. Stone: Stone Wars

Dr. Stone: Stone Wars★ 8.14 • 2021 • TV • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Hinamatsuri

Hinamatsuri★ 8.14 • 2018 • TV • SpringAction · Comedy

Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 06: Baker Street no Bourei

Detective Conan Movie 6: The Phantom of Baker Street★ 8.13 • 2002 • MOVIE • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z★ 8.12 • 1989 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou

Girls' Last Tour★ 8.12 • 2017 • TV • FallAdventure · Drama

Poster for Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Dragon Ball Super Movie: Broly★ 8.11 • 2018 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure