Best anime of 1996 — top 13 ranked
The best anime that premiered in 1996, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Rurouni Kenshin leads with a score of 8.27, followed by Case Closed and Kodocha. The 13 titles below average 7.89/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.
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Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan★ 8.27530.3K members#365 on MAL -
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Case Closed
Meitantei Conan★ 8.18383.3K members#496 on MAL -
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Kodocha
Kodomo no Omocha (TV)★ 8.0780.5K members#662 on MAL -
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★ 8.0276.8K members#745 on MAL -
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shoutai★ 8.0096.4K members#770 on MAL -
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Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars★ 7.97124.2K members#805 on MAL -
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Sans Famille
Ie Naki Ko Remy★ 7.9224.3K members#899 on MAL -
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Baby and Me
Akachan to Boku★ 7.8538.2K members#1,056 on MAL -
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KochiKame
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo★ 7.8322.4K members#1,106 on MAL -
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The Vision of Escaflowne
Tenkuu no Escaflowne★ 7.66181.6K members#1,606 on MAL -
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Hana Yori Dango
Hana yori Dango★ 7.5868.2K members#1,875 on MAL -
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Hell Teacher Nube
Jigoku Sensei Nube★ 7.5826.1K members#1,880 on MAL -
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You're Under Arrest (1996)
Taiho Shichau zo (TV)★ 7.5846.7K members#1,898 on MAL