Anime is a genre of entertainment that can not be objectively critiqued or rated for the simple reason of being way too diverse for someone to judge comprehensively, which is why your opinion on what constitutes excellent Anime would differ from mine.
However, we can all agree on something. Professional entertainment critiques such as IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes would be much more credible than an anonymous 12-year-old expressing his opinions on an Anime Forum.
So with their credibility in mind, let’s get onto the top most-rated Anime on IMDB.
| Anime | IMDB rating |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 9.1 |
| One-Punch Man | 8.7 |
| Death Note | 9 |
| Cowboy Bebop | 8.9 |
| Steins;Gate | 8.8 |
| Hunter x Hunter | 9 |
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Edward and Alphonse Elric are plunged into a terrible new reality after an evil alchemy experiment fails in their house.
Ignoring the alchemical principle that prohibits human transformation, the lads sought to resurrect their recently departed mother.
Instead, Alphonse’s body dissolved, while Edward lost a leg and sacrificed an arm to retain Alphonse’s spirit in the physical realm by attaching it to a massive armor set. The boys are helped by Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry.
Winry, a bio-mechanical engineering genius, uses “automail,” a durable, adaptable metal used in robots and military armor, to manufacture prosthetic limbs for Edward.
As Edward becomes a well-known alchemist and earns the moniker “Fullmetal,” the boys’ adventure entangles them in a burgeoning conspiracy that compromises the fate of the globe.
After decades of training, the Elric brothers embarked on a journey to find the Philosopher’s Stone, a powerful diamond that permits an alchemist to break the traditional principles of Equivalent Exchange.
One-Punch Man
One-Punch Man is about Saitama, who at first glance seems dull, and has a peculiar pastime: he is a hero. He put in three years of intense training to pursue his childhood dream, cutting off all of his hair in the process.
Saitama can now take down any adversary with a single blow due to his increased strength.
Saitama, however, has encountered an unanticipated issue as a result of the fact that no one can match his strength: he is no longer able to take pleasure in the drama of a fight and has become quite bored.
One day, Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg who admires Saitama’s skill and wishes to learn from him, notices him. Genos advises that the two sign up with the Hero Association to become recognized as heroes and get recognition for their outstanding services to society.
Saitama accepts right away, startled that no one recognizes him, interacting with new allies and enemies
Saitama embarks on a brand-new journey as a member of the Hero Association to recapture the excitement of combat.
Death Note
Heinous murders, little thefts, and senseless violence taint the world of humans. On the other side, the world of the death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den.
Light Yagami, a brilliant 17-year-old Japanese student, and Ryuk, the cruel god of death—share one belief: their worlds are rotten. For his amusement, Ryuk unleashes his Death Note onto the wider world.
The first of its rules—that the person whose name appears in this letter shall perish—is mocked by Light as it approaches it.
The temptation is too strong, and Light explores it by writing a felon’s name, which frighteningly reenacts his first murder.
Light—now known as Kira—follows his ruthless sense of justice with the ultimate goal of ridding the earth of all evildoers, conscious of the terrible godlike power that has fallen into his hands.
The meticulous brilliant detective L is already on his tail, but when Light’s intelligence surpasses L’s, the epic pursuit for Kira becomes a furious battle of wits that can only stop when one of them dies.
Cowboy Bebop
By 2071, mankind has spread across the galaxy, colonizing the surfaces of other worlds with communities similar to those seen on Earth.
Murder, drug usage, robbery, and plague— this society, and intergalactic outlaws are pursued by an increasing number of fierce bounty hunters. Spike Spiegel and Jet Black chase criminals throughout space to make a living.
Spike is burdened by the weight of his violent history behind his humorous and aloof appearance. As Jet tends to Spike and their ship—the Bebop, he battles with his unpleasant memories.
Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, an odd youngster, Faye Valentine, a stunning con artist, and Ein, a bioengineered Welsh Corgi, complete the group.
The Bebop crew’s lives are disturbed by a threat from Spike’s past as they form friendships and work to apprehend a colorful ensemble of crooks.
As the rival’s psychotic scheme unfolds, Spike must choose between a life with his newfound family and vengeance for ancient wounds.
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate is about Rintarou Okabe who is an excellent scientist, with a never-ending hunger for scientific discovery.
Rintarou establishes the Future Gadget Laboratory with his ditzy but well-meaning buddy Mayuri Shiina and his roommate Itaru Hashida to invent technological advances that perplex the human mentality.
Despite its lofty boasts, the trio’s sole famous “gadget” is a microwave with the mysterious ability to transform bananas into green slime.
However, when Rintarou chooses to attend neuroscientist Kurisu Makise’s time travel conference, he encounters a sequence of unusual incidents that lead him to conclude that the phone microwave gizmo is more than meets the eye.
Capable of sending text messages into the past through the microwave, Rintarou continues to experiment with the time machine, earning the attention of the enigmatic organization SERN.
The unexpected discovery puts Rintarou and his comrades in constant danger. While attempting to undo the destruction his invention has caused to the chronology, he is engaged in a battle not only to protect his loved ones but also his own sanity.
Hunter x Hunter
Hunters spend their entire lives to risky tasks like searching for rare commodities and animals and exploring uncharted territories.
The Hunter Examination is a risky selection process in which the majority of applicants get crippled or pass away. It must be passed before one may become a Hunter.
The test is taken by those who are ambitious enough to do so.
Gon Freecss, 12, is driven to find Ging, a Hunter, and his father.
Gon decides to take the first step toward becoming a Hunter in the hopes of running across his father.
During the Hunter Examination, Gon makes friends with Leorio Paladiknight, a medical student, the furious Kurapika, and Killua Zoldyck, a former assassin.
Despite having completely different reasons, they team together for a common goal and venture into a dangerous environment.
Conclusion
- Anime is a genre of entertainment that cannot be objectively critiqued or rated for the simple reason of being way too diverse for someone to judge comprehensively—which is why your opinion on what constitutes excellent Anime would differ from mine.
- Professional entertainment critiques such as IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes would be much more credible than an anonymous 12-year-old expressing his opinions on an Anime Forum.
- According to us and IMDB rating, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood tops the list, this is due to its amazing animation style and a captivating storyline filled with adventure and action