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

2023

While we don't know what all of the upcoming anime in 2023 will be, it's never too early to get hyped about the amazing series that have already been announced.&nbsp;So far, 2023 looks like it will be as incredible a year for anime as 2022 was. Plenty of beloved series are getting sequels, including Vinland Saga, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Bungo Stray Dogs, and more.&nbsp;But 2023 is bringing more than just sequels - there are also a ton of great series that you need no experience to dive right into. For romance fans, there's My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. Love an underdog story? Try Mashle. Obsessed with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-that-holds-up/anna-lindwasser">old school anime</a>? You might be interested in Trigun Stampede, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-reboots-and-remakes/anna-lindwasser">a reboot</a> of the classic 90s series.Which 2023 anime are you most looking forward to?

The Most Anticipated Anime Of 2023, Ranked

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The Most Anticipated Anime Of 2023, Ranked By Fans

Anna Lindwasser

Looking for the best anime per genre? This is your guide to the best anime shows in almost every genre - everything from horror and mecha, to yuri and harem. =^‥^= 

The Best Anime of Every Genre

Entertainment

Sports anime&nbsp;are some of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-anime-today/ranker-anime">most popular anime</a> among fans.&nbsp;The anime sports genre boasts a huge array of amazing shows, covering just about every sport you can think of (Ping Pong: The Animation can verify this).&nbsp;Here's a list of the top sports anime, voted by anime fans everywhere. The best sports anime includes popular series like Haikyuu!! and&nbsp;Kuroko's Basketball, as well as underrated anime like&nbsp;SK8 the Infinity and Yowamushi&nbsp;Pedal. &nbsp; The shows that are listed may have different sub-genres, but they're all about sports in one way or another. What is the greatest sport anime of all time? Vote up your favorite sports anime and help fans&nbsp;decide once and for all.Make sure you check out the best <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kurokos-basketball-quotes/ranker-anime">Kuroko's Basketball quotes</a> if you consider yourself a fan.

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The Best Sports Anime Of All Time, Ranked

The 30 Best Sports Anime Of All Time, Ranked

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Lists that rank the top villains, antagonists, and evil organizations throughout the worlds of anime and manga.

The Bad Guys of Anime

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Not every anime hero actually looks the part. In fact, there are plenty of menacing anime heroes who look straight up villainous.

Sometimes, this is because they have anti-hero tendencies, and the character designers were trying to imply that through visual cues. This is definitely the case for Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho, a former criminal who is still largely on his own team, but frequently works to protect humans and demons alike from danger. But sometimes, these types of characters defy expectations about what a hero should look like.&nbsp;Sajin Komamura of&nbsp;Bleach&nbsp;may look like a menacing wolfman, but he&#39;s actually a gentle soul.

Anime heroes who look like villains can take some getting used to, but they add to the overall visual experience of the series in which they appear.&nbsp;

20 Anime Heroes Who Look Like They Should Be Villains

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20 Anime Heroes Who Look Like They Should Be Villains, Ranked

Lists about the most popular, memorable, and complicated characters in anime across all genres.

Anime People

Anime Characters

In the real world, most people won&#39;t live into their hundreds, and those who do aren&#39;t going to get too far into them - and they certainly won&#39;t live to be 200, 500, 1,000, 10,000, or 3 1/2 trillion years old while still looking like a teenager or a&nbsp;twenty-something. Anime characters who are hundreds of years old might defy reality, but that&#39;s part of what makes them so much fun.

Among these super old anime characters are characters like Master Roshi from&nbsp;Dragon Ball&nbsp;and Tomiko Asahina from&nbsp;From The New World&nbsp;who are able to intentionally extend their lifespans through magical means. But there are also characters like Joseph from&nbsp;The Ancient Magus&#39; Bride&nbsp;and C.C. from&nbsp;Code Geass&nbsp;who have been living for centuries despite fervently wishing for the end of their endless lives.

Each of these characters offer a unique perspective on what it&#39;s like to outlive everyone they&#39;ve known and have a history that spans generations. Which ones are&nbsp;your favorites?

20 Anime Characters Who Are Hundreds of Years Old

Lists that rank anime series and movie across every genre.

Anime of Every Type

Lifestyle

What's better than discovering an anime containing&nbsp;action,&nbsp;excitement, and women who can stand their own? The wonderful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-world-to-live-in/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">world of anime</a> is filled to the brim with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters">strong female characters</a>, leading and supporting characters alike.While some anime is filled with timid girls who's main focus is to impress their crush, there are also anime like Princess Mononoke and Claymore where the female characters are symbols of strength and vigor.Check out these&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-with-female-main-characters/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime with strong female characters</a>&nbsp;and don't forget&nbsp;to vote for your favorites!

20 Anime With Strong Female Characters

General

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Naruto

Itachi Uchiha once said that every jutsu has a weakness. What he didn&#39;t say is that some of them have much more serious weaknesses than others. One of those is his very own Mangekyo Sharingan,&nbsp;which would have claimed his life if Sasuke didn&#39;t do it first.

There are plenty of other jutsu with serious drawbacks:&nbsp;Outer Path &mdash; Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique,&nbsp;One&#39;s Own Life Reincarnation, and&nbsp;Dead Demon Consuming Seal all require the user to sacrifice their own lives, and they aren&#39;t the only ones with such a steep cost. Others don&#39;t guarantee the user&#39;s immediate demise but still carry serious risk: Naruto could have easily destroyed his hand using Rasenshuriken, and Sasuke&#39;s lucky he survived getting the Cursed Seal. Meanwhile, every time Tsunade and Sakura use Creation Rebirth, they&#39;re shaving time off their own lifespans.

Are these jutsu even worth it? That&#39;s up to you. Vote up the&nbsp;biggest jutsu drawbacks on the list.&nbsp;

15 Powerful Jutsu In 'Naruto' With Major Drawbacks

15 Powerful Jutsu In Naruto With Major Drawbacks

Dere&nbsp;character types are so common in anime that if you&#39;ve watched even a handful of shows, you&#39;ve probably seen at least one. &quot;Dere&quot; means &quot;lovey dovey&quot; and each &quot;dere&quot; type shows love and interacts with the world in a different way.

You may be familiar with the tsundere and the yandere, two of the most popular dere types. What you might not know is that there is a whole world of anime dere&nbsp;types out there, including the shy and demure dandere, the marriage-obsessed kekkondere, and the&nbsp;alcohol-loving yottadere.&nbsp;These character archetypes appear in every anime, though the more complex characters will often fit into more than one category.

Let&#39;s learn about all the different varieties of dere&nbsp;anime characters.

All The "Dere" Character Types You'll Find In Anime

A Guide To All The "Dere" Character Types You'll Find In Anime

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shounen-anime-ever-made/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Shonen anime</a> has a lot of amazing things going for it, but when it comes to well-written female characters, it sometimes falls down on the job. Too many characters adhere to shallow stereotypes&nbsp;or are written less like individual people and more like objects. Luckily, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shonen-anime-best-female-characters/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">the women of shonen</a> aren&#39;t all poorly written. There are plenty of&nbsp;well-written shonen female anime characters too. For this list, we&#39;ll be taking a look at a few that are especially awesome.

Some of these great female characters are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strong-female-characters/anncasano" target="_blank">tough women</a> with interesting pasts and dynamic personalities. Izumi Curtis from&nbsp;Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood&nbsp;can bend her enemies into a pretzel, but there&#39;s more to her than just strength - she also has a painful past that she&#39;s learned from. Others aren&#39;t particularly strong but have surprisingly realistic or finely detailed personalities. Haru from&nbsp;Beastars&nbsp;is different from most other anime characters, and it&#39;s not&nbsp;because she&#39;s a rabbit. It&#39;s because she&#39;s complex enough that she&#39;d fit right into a literary novel. No matter what they&#39;re like, these characters feel like fully realized, complete characters with unique traits.

13 Female Characters In Shonen Anime Who Are Actually Well-Written

Sibling rivalry is a common experience for both real people and anime characters. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-anime-sibling-fights/anna-lindwasser">Most fights</a> revolve around small things like who gets the last cookie or who has to do the dishes. While bigger issues can occur, they usually don't involve one sibling trying to destroy the world. But that's exactly what anime heroes with evil siblings have to deal with. Their sibling isn't just annoying - they're potentially lethal, and they have to be stopped.Some of the villainous siblings on this list are <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-evil-anime-villains/anna-lindwasser">actually evil</a>. In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Jonathan Joestar's adoptive brother Dio is a flamboyantly and fabulously cruel person who ends up terrorizing the entire family for generations. In other cases, they're not really evil <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-forced-to-be-evil/anna-lindwasser">but have been forced </a>into committing cruel acts. It's not exactly Sho Kusakabe's fault he was kidnapped and brainwashed by a cult in Fire Force, and it'll take him some time to get over it. Either way, these pairs of siblings find themselves on the opposite sides of major conflicts that put their relationship - and their strength - to the test.

15 Anime Heroes Who Have Evil Siblings

Rankings of everything in the Naruto Universe, from strongest jutsus to the greatest villains in the series. Grab a bowl of ramen and vote on them all!

In the world of&nbsp;Naruto,&nbsp;shinobi rarely&nbsp;operate&nbsp;alone. Instead, they use teamwork to accomplish their missions. The cohesion of these teams - and the strength of their members - determines whether a mission will succeed or fail.&nbsp;

Some of the strongest&nbsp;Naruto teams are genin or chunin teams headed by a jonin instructor. These teams go on missions, but they&#39;re also supposed to help less experienced shinobi learn. Naruto Uzumaki&#39;s team, Team Kakashi, is one of these. But there are other teams that are much larger - the Akatsuki, a villainous organization, is one of the series&#39; more formidable teams. So formidable, in fact, that they required the entire Allied Shinobi Forces (a very large team!) to go up against them.

Which of these teams do you think is the strongest? Vote them up!

The 20 Strongest Teams In 'Naruto' History, Ranked

The 20 Strongest Teams In Naruto History, Ranked

Lists about anime for fans who love everything.

Going Deep in Anime

Have you ever watched an anime and loved it so much that you had to read the manga, only to find out that the story is completely different? Or have you ever watched an anime adaptation of a manga you loved, only to discover that it ends in a wildly different way?&nbsp;Anime original endings can be a good thing - a lot of people enjoy Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) for its unique plot, and Bunny Drop ends before the manga goes off the rails. But in other cases, they're kind of a disappointment. The Promised Neverland would have been so much more interesting if it had ended the way it was supposed to, and Fruits Basket (2001) needed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-reboots-and-remakes/anna-lindwasser">a whole reboot</a> to undo its mistakes.

13 Anime That Had Drastically Different Endings Than The Manga

The unforgettable scenes, lines, and visuals that keep anime addicts coming back for more.

Great Moments in Anime

Some anime characters proudly display their faces the moment they appear. Others are a little more secretive. If a character is hiding their face, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-reveals/anna-lindwasser">the ultimate reveal</a> could be no big deal, or it could be something that completely changes your understanding of who they are.When Kakashi of Naruto's face is finally revealed, it turns out that he's not hiding much of anything - but it still mattered because fans had been curious for so long. But when the same series revealed Obito's true face, it changed our understanding of the enemies the protagonists were facing. In Demon Slayer, Inosuke's pretty face is hilarious, but Utsuro's face reveal in Gintama has a profound impact on Gintoki's beliefs about his past. Whether they're serious or funny, the best anime face reveals are the most memorable ones.One word of warning - since this list is all about reveals, there are going to be spoilers, so proceed with caution if you haven't seen some of these shows.&nbsp;

The 16 Best Face Reveals In Anime, Ranked

Celebrating and ranking the most epic, unforgettable fights in anime history.

Anime Fights & Battles

While many of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-visually-stunning-anime-fights/anna-lindwasser">the most celebrated anime fights</a> are ones that we actually get to see play out, there are some pretty cool fights that force the viewer to use their imagination.Sometimes, these off-screen anime battles are disappointing - why exactly do we not get the see the legendary Konoha forefathers go to town on each other in Naruto? But in other cases it kind of makes sense. As cool as it would have been to see Zenitsu make it through the Final Selection in Demon Slayer, it would have robbed his later power debut of its impact.Which of these off-screen anime battles do you want to see the most?

13 Epic Anime Fights That Happened Off-Screen

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

Addicted to Anime

There's nothing more cathartic than a good cry. If you're looking to get your feels on, these anime episodes are a great way to do it.What are some of the saddest episodes in anime? Everyone has a different answer to that question, but a lot of people point to classic episodes like the one where Maes Hughes meets his tragic demise in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood or the one where Sasuke and Itachi finally reconnect in Naruto: Shippuden. But newer series also qualify - the first episodes of Oshi no Ko and To Your Eternity are so sad that they're almost impossible to get through. Keep in mind that if you haven't seen a series on this list, you should watch on for spoilers - the saddest moments are often the most plot-relevant ones.Which anime episode makes you cry the hardest?

The 20 Saddest Anime Episodes Of All Time, 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

The Best Anime Openings Of 2023, Ranked

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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&#39;t one already) seemingly out of nowhere. They&#39;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&#39;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&#39;re rooting against them.

The Most Ridiculously Overpowered Anime Characters of All Time

The 21 Most Pointlessly Overpowered Anime Characters of All Time

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Hunter x Hunter (2011)

My Hero Academia

Goku and Vegeta

L and Light Yagami

Naruto and Sasuke

Rias Gremory

Akeno Himejima

Erza Scarlet

One Piece

Naruto: Shippuden

Teens

Shounen&nbsp;(or &quot;shōnen&quot;)&nbsp;is one of the most popular&nbsp;genres of anime. It is&nbsp;geared toward&nbsp;teenage boys and usually features a male protagonist who embarks on an adventure filled with challenges. The truth is, the world could always use more shounen anime because it is filled with several positive themes,&nbsp;such as believing in yourself and hard work paying off. The genre often crosses over with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-anime-v1/ranker-anime" target="_blank">fantasy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-action-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">action anime</a>, and does not often focus too heavily on romance.&nbsp;

Below, you&rsquo;ll find tons of great examples of this popular anime genre.&nbsp;Vote up the top&nbsp;shonen anime to watch, and add other good shounen anime missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Shounen Anime Of All Time

The 50+ Best Shounen Anime Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Ranker Anime

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

Anime Creators

Anime

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 shows like One Piece running close to 1,000 episodes at this point. The American version of Shonen Jump (based on Japan&#39;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&#39;t here, add it to the list!

The Best Shonen Jump Anime of All Time

The 50+ Best Shonen Jump Anime of All Time

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&#39;re not already here. Just be sure to include a good picture along!&nbsp;

The Most Attractive Anime Girls of All Time

The 50+ Hottest Anime Girls Ever, Ranked By Fans

A look at some of the most memorable, influential, and controversial relationships in anime history.

Anime Friends, Foes & Families

Who are the best anime rivals that you can&#39;t get enough of? If there&#39;s one thing that almost every anime has, it&#39;s an intense rivalry between two of the main characters. For this poll you&#39;ll be voting for the greatest anime rivalry of all time, regardless of genre or anything else. These characters are obsessed with being better than the other, whether it&#39;s a battle of wits like that between Yugi and Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh!, or a physical battle of strength and pride such as the rivalry between Goku and Vegeta in DBZ. Heck, the entire storyline of Samurai Champloo is pushed forward by the rivalry between Mugen and Jin. If not for the competitive nature of these two, they would have never agreed to follow Fuu.

Let the world know your favorite anime rivalry by voting for your top picks below. If there&#39;s a particular anime character rivalry you feel deserves to be on this list, leave us a comment and we&#39;ll add it to the list!