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From brand new shows to exciting manga releases, it's an incredible year for anime fans! Help us rank everything surrounding 2023 anime, including the best series from each season, the best opening songs, and more.

The Best of 2023 Anime

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2023 has been a great year for anime in general, but one genre that's really brought its A-game is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-isekai-anime/anna-lindwasser">isekai</a>. For this list, we'll be highlighting some of the top isekai of 2023.Some of the best new isekai anime are sequels to old favorites: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent all drop new seasons this year. But there are also some fantastic new series to enjoy, like Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, which is a dream come true if you like looking at <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/delicious-anime-food/nida-sea?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">delicious anime food</a>.&nbsp;Did we mention your favorite 2023 isekai anime?

The Best Isekai Anime Of 2023, Ranked

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The 20 Best Isekai Anime Of 2023, Ranked

Anna Lindwasser

We all know those anime series that have characters that are just way too overpowered. Characters that can take people out with one single punch. Characters that can fly and even become Gods&nbsp;themselves (if they aren't one already) seemingly out of nowhere. They're just way too powerful&nbsp;for their own good. This list is a collection of anime characters who have so much strength, mentally and/or physically, that it's just ridiculous. Vote up the anime guys and gals&nbsp;who have a silly amount of power.When a character in a video game has too much power, they&nbsp;usually get&nbsp;nerfed. When a character in an anime has too much power, they nerf everyone (and everything) else. Brain power and physical power can make a character so OP that you start wondering if they have any sort of real weakness or anything that can actually stop them at all. It can get downright frustrating when an anime character&nbsp;is too overpowered, especially when you're rooting against them.

The Most Ridiculously Overpowered Anime Characters of All Time

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2023 Movies

Whether you're a dedicated anime film buff or a casual fan looking for some quality entertainment, there are some fabulous 2023 anime films for you to enjoy. So let's bust out the popcorn and get excited for these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-movies-and-films/ranker-anime">great anime movies</a>.The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-movies-and-films/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best anime movies</a> of 2023 include new anime movies with rave reviews, like Makoto Shinkai's new film Suzume, which came out in the USA this year, and the deeply emotional Lonely Castle in the Mirror. There are also upcoming anime movies that haven't been shown yet, but look promising, like How Do You Live?, a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/studio-ghibli-films-and-movies/ranker-film">Studio Ghibli film</a> which might be Hayao Miyazaki's last.

The 15 Best Anime Movies Of 2023 You Shouldn't Miss

The 15 Best Anime Movies Of 2023, Ranked

Fall is just around the corner, which means that it's time to grab your pumpkin spice lattes and get pumped for a whole new set of fantastic upcoming anime.Some of the most anticipated Fall 2023 anime are sequels to already well-loved shows. Attack on Titan is finally wrapping up in November, while Spy x Family is about to drop a new season. But there are also some brand new anime that you absolutely cannot miss. The most newsworthy example is probably The Boy and the Heron, the latest film from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/studio-ghibli-films-and-movies/ranker-film">Studio Ghibli</a>. But new series like Pluto and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End seem primed to become classics.Which new anime are you most looking forward to?

The 20 Most Anticipated Anime Of Fall 2023, Ranked

2023 Music

Anime openings are an important staple in the anime community. The intro plays a vital part in setting the tone of the show, and sometimes ends up being the most iconic element of an anime. It may be a popular opening because it represents its series well or it captures a specific arc that fans have been waiting for. Or, maybe, it's just a really good song.There are many reasons to love these anime openings, and lots of different ones to choose from. Whether it's a gloomy, foreboding OP to set the stage for My Hero Academia's Dark Hero Arc, or the cheerful Skip and Loafer opening song, 2023 has given us a wide range of great intros to enjoy.&nbsp;Here's a list of 2023's best anime openings. Which of these openings do you consider to be superior? Is there an intro on this list you think is one of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-intros-and-opening-themes/lisa-waugh">best anime openings</a> of all time? Vote up your favorites and let other fans know what OPs you think outshine the rest!

The Best Anime Openings Of 2023

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The Best Anime Openings Of 2023, Ranked

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Get to know the ninja of the Hidden Leaf even more, especially if you've only seen the anime!

Hidden Leaf Ninja Secrets!

Naruto

When we first meet Shikamaru Nara, he&#39;s a budding genius who would rather take a nap than do literally anything else. Over time, he becomes one of the most dependable ninja in Konoha, and serves as the Hokage&#39;s right-hand man. He&#39;s a beloved character, but even if he&#39;s your number one favorite, there are probably a few <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-we-should-do-but-don_t/desertrat89?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">things you don</a>&#39;t know about him.&nbsp;

What are some things you didn&#39;t know about Shikamaru Nara? On the meta side of things, Kishimoto once said that if he were a woman, he&#39;d date Shikamaru because he was likely to be successful in life. Inside the series itself, there&#39;s the unexpected fact that he possesses Fire, Earth, and Yin Nature chakra, even though he&#39;s only really seen using Yin Release techniques.&nbsp;

Vote up the Shikamaru trivia that wasn&#39;t a drag to learn about.&nbsp;

15 Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Shikamaru Nara

If you&#39;re like most&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;fans, you probably love the Legendary Sannin Jiraiya. With a personality that&#39;s by turns silly and sincere, he&#39;s one of the most complex characters in the series - and also one of the strongest. But even his biggest fans don&#39;t know all the trivia and fun facts there are to know about him. That&#39;s what this list is here to change.&nbsp;

What are the things you didn&#39;t know about Jiraiya? We all know he&#39;s a great ninja, but how great is he exactly? Well, he&nbsp;has the highest stats in the data book out of any character in the series - except for Itachi, who he tied with. He&#39;s also completed the highest number of official missions out of any character in the series. On the meta side, Kishimoto once named him as his favorite character, and his relationship with Naruto as his favorite bond between a student and their mentor.

Vote up the Jiraiya facts you find the most enlightening.

20 Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Jiraiya

Our collection of lists breaking down the most iconic anime scenes.

Anime Scene Breakdowns

From unexpected obstacles to sudden <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-who-use-enemys-attacks-against-them/anna-lindwasser">enemy attacks</a>, anime is filled with events that totally blindside the characters. Sometimes they react with total panic and have no idea what to do next, like how nearly everyone in Sword Art Online responded when they couldn't figure out how to exit the game. Sometimes they rise to the occasion, like when Class 1-A and the U.A. High teachers were able to fend off the League of Villains in My Hero Academia. Sometimes, sadly, they don't survive.&nbsp;Which <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-plot-twist-moments/anna-lindwasser">unexpected turn of events</a> shocked you the most?

16 Times Anime Characters Were Completely Blindsided

You might think that you know everything there is to know about Minato Namikaze, Fourth Hokage and father to Naruto Uzamaki. Buyt there&#39;s actually plenty of fun facts and bits of trivia about the Yellow Flash that many fans aren&#39;t aware of. We&#39;ve collected some of them here, so that you can get to know Minato better.

For example, most people know that Minato was intelligent - but not as many know that he had the best grades in Ninja Academy&#39;s recorded history, and the highest scores on the Chunin Exam. Here&#39;s a more meta fact - Kishimoto originally wanted <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-minato-namikaze-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Fourth Hokage</a>&#39;s position to be filled by a dog, but gave the job to Minato instead once his editors protested.&nbsp;

Be sure to&nbsp;up the things you didn&#39;t know about Minato Namikaze that you found intriguing.&nbsp;

15 Things You Didn't Know About Minato Namikaze

What do you suggest to the anime fan who's watched everything? 

Addicted to Anime

Live-action adaptations of anime and manga <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-live-action-anime-is-bad/anna-lindwasser">don't have the best reputation</a>. In fact, some people assume that there's no way to adequately capture the magic of the medium with live-action. But that's not necessarily true, and the live-action TV shows we're about to tell you about prove it.Recently, One Piece received a live-action TV adaptation, which met with rave reviews. If you're looking for a live-action TV series based on anime or manga to watch, that one might be your best bet. But what if you're not an action fan and prefer romance? From the many adaptations of the high school drama Boys Over Flowers to the more mature What Did You Eat Yesterday?, there's plenty to choose from. Like things a little more life-threatening? Try <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/survival-game-anime-recommendations/anna-lindwasser">survival game shows</a> like Liar Game or Alice in Borderland.Whatever you're into, there's a live-action TV show for you.&nbsp;

12 Live-Action TV Adaptations Of Anime That Are Actually Good

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12 Live-Action TV Shows Based On Anime That Are Actually Good

Our collection of lists covering the closest friends in anime.

Anime Friends

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The greatest anime bromances&nbsp;can make any <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/types-of-anime-fans/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">type of&nbsp;anime fan</a> emotional.&nbsp;They might even find themselves ugly-crying at the devotion these pairs have for one another. Like amazing <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-bromances-in-comic-books/stephanroget" target="_blank">bromances in comic books</a>, best anime bros don&rsquo;t always begin as friends, but by the end of their series there&rsquo;s no one else who knows them better. Though there are many ups and downs in these relationships, what makes these anime bromances truly great is that they never forget about each other.

There&rsquo;s no denying that when these bros met, their lives changed for the better. The level of trust between these guys is envy-worthy and inspiring, not too mention so sweet you sometimes forget which genre you&rsquo;re watching. Even though they go through hell and back, they support each other up all the way to the end, and that&#39;s something worth celebrating. &nbsp;

The 18 Greatest Anime Bromances Of All Time

The 18 Greatest Anime Bromances of All Time

Jonah Dorrance

A deeper dive into the world of manga for those of you who just can't get enough. Learn what popular manga creator's favorite series are, get recommendations for underrated manga, and much more. 

Manga Obsession!!

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The world of anime is miniscule compared to the expansive manga universe. While there are some amazing manga&nbsp;adaptations, due to the sheer volume of manga,&nbsp;there are many that are left unexplored onscreen.Sometimes, it's understandable that a fantastic series has gone under the radar – Keiko Tobe's&nbsp;With The Light&nbsp;features excellent storytelling, art, and character development, but follows a mother trying to raise an autistic child in a society that doesn't always understand her family's needs. Not only is it focused on a niche topic, it also lacks a conclusion thanks to the author's untimely death. However, there are some wildly popular complete series, like Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue, that seem like they should have been made into an anime ages ago.&nbsp;Sometimes <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-manga-adaptations/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">manga adaptations don't work as anime</a>, but these manga feel ripe for the jump from the page to the screen. Every season, new manga&nbsp;adaptations appear on the anime scene, so it's entirely possible the shows on this list – and other amazing manga out there lacking&nbsp;an anime version – will get a second life in anime form someday.

20 Manga That Should Get Their Own Anime Adaptations

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Sasuke Uchiha begins&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;as an angry traumatized twelve-year-old bent on revenge at all costs. He&#39;s changed a lot since he was first introduced, and fans of the series have gotten to know him on a deep level.

He&#39;s a controversial character - some people love him and some people hate him. However you feel, there may be a few things you didn&#39;t know about Sasuke Uchiha - like the fact that his personality and relationship with Naruto was inspired by his creator&#39;s own relationship with his twin brother Seishi. Here&#39;s a fact that&#39;s not so meta: his teacher Kakashi apparently found him super boring to teach because he learned everything way too easily.

Vote up the Sasuke trivia that interests you the most.

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18 Things You Didn't Know About Sasuke Uchiha

Team 7&#39;s instructor Kakashi Hatake&nbsp;is one of the most beloved characters not just in&nbsp;Naruto,&nbsp;but in anime as a whole. No matter how popular he might be, there will always be a few bits of Kakashi Hatake trivia that even diehard&nbsp;fans aren&#39;t aware of.&nbsp;

There are plenty of interesting&nbsp;things you didn&#39;t know about Kakashi to talk about, ranging from the meaning of his name and his mission stats to important details about his childhood and his powers that might have been forgotten. There&#39;s also information about what Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of&nbsp;Naruto, intended for the character - did you know that he was originally supposed to be a strict, serious samurai?

Which detail surprised you the most?

15 Things You Didn't Know About Kakashi Hatake

Tsunade Senju is one of the most incredible ninja in Konoha history. She&#39;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lady-tsunade-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Fifth Hokage</a>, one of the Legendary Sannin, and the person who created the Medical Ninja system that has saved countless lives. But no matter how important she might be, fans still may not be aware of all the trivia and little details that surround her.&nbsp;

Here&#39;s a preview of a few things you probably didn&#39;t know about Tsunade. She&#39;s the only Kage to witness the next two shinobi to take her place - everyone else only got to see one, if that. Also, she got her most well-known vice, gambling, from her grandfather Hashirama, who taught her how to place bets when she was just <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/little-girl-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a little girl</a>. Speaking of Tsunade being a little girl, did you know that she graduated from Ninja Academy when she was six?

Vote up the Tsunade fun facts that interested you the most.&nbsp;

15 Interesting Things You Might Not Know About Tsunade

Even though only a handful of anime have been announced for 2024, it's already looking like a banger year.&nbsp;The upcoming anime in 2024 includes continuations of beloved shows like Haikyuu!!, Mushoku Tensei, Laid-Back Camp, Black Butler, and more. But if you haven't seen those shows and don't have time to catch up, there are lots of new series to enjoy: Solo Leveling is a highly anticipated series based on a Korean manhwa, and A Sign of Affection is one of the few anime with a deaf protagonist.Which 2024 anime are you the most excited about?&nbsp;

The Most Anticipated Anime Of 2024, Ranked

The 20 Most Anticipated Anime Of 2024, Ranked

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Boys, boys, boys! Our ranked lists relating to anime boys and men, including the hottest anime boys, the best dressed men in anime, and more.

All About Anime Boys

Anime draws viewers in with its captivating visuals, and the cutest characters created can be just as enticing. These men&nbsp;may be artificial, but our feelings for them are certainly not. Some are monsters, some are mannerly, and some occupy the middle of the road. Just like us, these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hot-anime-guys-and-boys/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cute anime guys</a> are created, or drawn,&nbsp;imperfectly, and that&nbsp;makes them all the more compelling.

25+ Anime Boys You Definitely Crushed On

25 Anime Boys You Definitely Crushed On

Mick Jacobs

Our collection of lists all about anime music.

Anime Music

Awesome anime intros are often just as important as the series themselves. All those visual cues help viewers remember where the show is in terms of character development and storyline. This means <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-you-should-skip-and-read-manga/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a lot of anime</a> intros change&nbsp;from season to season - not just visually, but musically, too.But what makes a good anime intro? Is it the songs? The visuals? Perhaps the perfect intro is a reflection of the feeling you get from watching the show. It's almost impossible to say that one single anime intro is the best of all time, but one of these openings has to be #1. Vote below on this comprehensive of anime intros, including everything from Naruto and One Piece to Attack on Titan and Cowboy Bebop.Don't forget, you can add your favorite intro to this list if it isn't already here! Although there are more than 150 choices below, that obviously isn't everything, so please add any good anime intros that might have been forgotten.If you enjoy Tokyo Ghoul&nbsp;check out the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ken-kaneki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Ken Kaneki&nbsp;quotes.</a>

Resonance

The 100+ Best Anime Intros Of All Time

The 100+ Best Anime Intros and Opening Themes of All Time

Lisa Waugh

Lists that rank the best anime by studios, producers, and artists.

Anime Creators

If you grew up reading manga, you probably have some copies of Shonen Jump laying around your house. That being said, what is the best Shonen Jump anime of all time? Some of the most famous anime of all time was once published in Shonen Jump, such as One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Gintama, and so many more massive shows. Shonen Jump anime series are usually long running, with <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-like-one-piece/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows like One Piece</a> running close to 1,000 episodes at this point. The American version of Shonen Jump (based on Japan's Weekly Shonen&nbsp;Jump)&nbsp;is no longer in circulation, but we can still rank our favorite anime series from the publication.Vote for the best Shonen Jump anime of all time, regardless of how you felt about the manga. If one of your favorite Jump anime isn't here, add it to the list!

The Best Shonen Jump Anime of All Time

The 50+ Best Shonen Jump Anime of All Time

Ranker Anime

Since there are tons of debates over who the prettiest anime girl of all-time, we decided to put together a definitive list for fans like you to vote on. From Nami and Nico Robin to Ezra Scarlet and Rias Gremory, this list ranks gorgeous anime girls against each other to truly determine who deserves the title of the #1 hot anime girl.&nbsp;Which sexy anime girl would you want as your girlfriend? You can vote up as many of these ladies as you want, and even add your own characters to the list if they're not already here. Just be sure to include a good picture along!&nbsp;