Best anime of 2007 — top 50 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2007, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gurren Lagann leads with a score of 8.65, followed by Mononoke and Baccano!. The 50 titles below average 7.88/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Gurren Lagann poster

    Gurren Lagann

    Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
    TV · 27 eps · Spring 2007 · Gainax
    ★ 8.65
    1.8M members
    #91 on MAL
  2. 2 Mononoke poster

    Mononoke

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2007 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.41
    376.5K members
    #227 on MAL
  3. 3 Baccano! poster

    Baccano!

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2007 · Brain's Base
    ★ 8.34
    969.2K members
    #292 on MAL
  4. 4 Naruto Shippuden poster

    Naruto Shippuden

    Naruto: Shippuuden
    TV · 500 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.29
    2.8M members
    #342 on MAL
  5. 5 Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations poster

    Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations

    Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations
    OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2007 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.26
    102.6K members
    #384 on MAL
  6. 6 Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor poster

    Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

    Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.25
    399.5K members
    #393 on MAL
  7. 7 Nodame Cantabile poster

    Nodame Cantabile

    TV · 23 eps · Winter 2007 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.25
    335.5K members
    #398 on MAL
  8. 8 Sword of the Stranger poster

    Sword of the Stranger

    Stranger: Mukou Hadan
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2007 · Bones
    ★ 8.24
    358.9K members
    #417 on MAL
  9. 9 Major S3 poster

    Major S3

    TV · 26 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Hibari
    ★ 8.22
    75K members
    #432 on MAL
  10. 10 Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai poster

    Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai

    Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2007 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.16
    526.7K members
    #519 on MAL
  11. 11 Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit poster

    Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit

    Seirei no Moribito
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    239K members
    #583 on MAL
  12. 12 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam 00

    Kidou Senshi Gundam 00
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2007 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.10
    237.4K members
    #608 on MAL
  13. 13 Darker than Black poster

    Darker than Black

    Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2007 · Bones
    ★ 8.04
    1M members
    #700 on MAL
  14. 14 Lovely Complex poster

    Lovely Complex

    Lovely★Complex
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2007 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.03
    671.8K members
    #722 on MAL
  15. 15 Den-noh Coil poster

    Den-noh Coil

    Dennou Coil
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.02
    162.2K members
    #737 on MAL
  16. 16 Aria the OVA: Arietta poster

    Aria the OVA: Arietta

    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2007 · HAL Film Maker
    ★ 8.00
    42.7K members
    #763 on MAL
  17. 17 Clannad poster

    Clannad

    TV · 23 eps · Fall 2007 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.99
    1.5M members
    #784 on MAL
  18. 18 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone poster

    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

    Evangelion Movie 1: Jo
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2007 · Khara
    ★ 7.99
    629.9K members
    #785 on MAL
  19. 19 Tales of Saiunkoku poster

    Tales of Saiunkoku

    Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season
    TV · 39 eps · Spring 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.99
    45.8K members
    #787 on MAL
  20. 20 Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette poster

    Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette

    TV · 52 eps · Winter 2007 · Nippon Animation
    ★ 7.95
    35.3K members
    #854 on MAL
  21. 21 Big Windup! poster

    Big Windup!

    Ookiku Furikabutte
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2007 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.87
    107.4K members
    #1,026 on MAL
  22. 22 The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals poster

    The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Semifinals

    Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Semifinal
    OVA · 6 eps · Spring 2007 · M.S.C
    ★ 7.87
    41K members
    #1,027 on MAL
  23. 23 Toward the Terra (TV) poster

    Toward the Terra (TV)

    Terra e... (TV)
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2007 · Tokyo Kids
    ★ 7.87
    67.6K members
    #1,028 on MAL
  24. 24 ef - a tale of memories. poster

    ef - a tale of memories.

    ef: A Tale of Memories.
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2007 · Shaft
    ★ 7.86
    272.3K members
    #1,035 on MAL
  25. 25 Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei poster

    Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

    Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2007 · Shaft
    ★ 7.84
    371K members
    #1,089 on MAL
  26. 26 Emma: A Victorian Romance Season Two poster

    Emma: A Victorian Romance Season Two

    Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma: Molders-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2007 · Ajia-do
    ★ 7.80
    43.1K members
    #1,184 on MAL
  27. 27 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood poster

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood

    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2007 · APPP
    ★ 7.76
    76.5K members
    #1,297 on MAL
  28. 28 Lucky☆Star poster

    Lucky☆Star

    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2007 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.76
    708.5K members
    #1,303 on MAL
  29. 29 Genshiken 2 poster

    Genshiken 2

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2007 · Arms
    ★ 7.75
    89.9K members
    #1,329 on MAL
  30. 30 The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: A Study in Murder - Part 1 poster

    The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: A Study in Murder - Part 1

    Kara no Kyoukai Movie 2: Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen)
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2007 · ufotable
    ★ 7.75
    258.8K members
    #1,333 on MAL
  31. 31 Claymore poster

    Claymore

    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.73
    734.5K members
    #1,383 on MAL
  32. 32 Death Note: Relight poster

    Death Note: Relight

    Death Note: Rewrite
    TV Special · 2 eps · Summer 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.73
    229.6K members
    #1,385 on MAL
  33. 33 Saiyuuki Reload: Burial poster

    Saiyuuki Reload: Burial

    OVA · 3 eps · Spring 2007 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.71
    15K members
    #1,453 on MAL
  34. 34 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld poster

    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld

    Doraemon Movie 27: Nobita no Shin Makai Daibouken - 7-nin no Mahoutsukai
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2007 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.70
    13.3K members
    #1,470 on MAL
  35. 35 Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni - For You poster
    ★ 7.67
    55.1K members
    #1,560 on MAL
  36. 36 Initial D Battle Stage 2 poster

    Initial D Battle Stage 2

    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2007 · A.C.G.T.
    ★ 7.66
    35.1K members
    #1,589 on MAL
  37. 37 Macross F: Close Encounter - Deculture Edition poster
    ★ 7.66
    13.5K members
    #1,598 on MAL
  38. 38 Strawberry Marshmallow OVA poster

    Strawberry Marshmallow OVA

    Ichigo Mashimaro OVA
    OVA · 3 eps · Winter 2007 · Daume
    ★ 7.65
    31.7K members
    #1,624 on MAL
  39. 39 Samurai X DVD-BOX Special Ending poster

    Samurai X DVD-BOX Special Ending

    Rurouni Kenshin DVD-BOX Special Ending
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2007 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.65
    19.8K members
    #1,637 on MAL
  40. 40 My Bride is a Mermaid poster

    My Bride is a Mermaid

    Seto no Hanayome
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Gonzo
    ★ 7.65
    350.8K members
    #1,638 on MAL
  41. 41 Minami-ke poster

    Minami-ke

    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2007 · Daume
    ★ 7.64
    186.1K members
    #1,663 on MAL
  42. 42 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS poster

    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS

    Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
    TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Seven Arcs
    ★ 7.63
    57.3K members
    #1,698 on MAL
  43. 43 The Piano Forest poster

    The Piano Forest

    Piano no Mori
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.62
    73.4K members
    #1,737 on MAL
  44. 44 Bokurano poster

    Bokurano

    Bokura no
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2007 · Gonzo
    ★ 7.59
    205.7K members
    #1,826 on MAL
  45. 45 Neuro: Supernatural Detective poster

    Neuro: Supernatural Detective

    Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2007 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.59
    72.4K members
    #1,842 on MAL
  46. 46 Fist of the North Star The legend of the True Savior -  Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Firece Fighting poster

    Fist of the North Star The legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Firece Fighting

    Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2007 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.57
    11.5K members
    #1,923 on MAL
  47. 47 Romeo x Juliet poster

    Romeo x Juliet

    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2007 · Gonzo
    ★ 7.57
    194K members
    #1,933 on MAL
  48. 48 Afro Samurai the Movie poster

    Afro Samurai the Movie

    Afro Samurai Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2007 · Gonzo
    ★ 7.56
    72.3K members
    #1,945 on MAL
  49. 49 Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings poster

    Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings

    Aa! Megami-sama! Tatakau Tsubasa
    TV Special · 2 eps · Fall 2007 · AIC
    ★ 7.55
    29.3K members
    #1,983 on MAL
  50. 50 5 Centimeters per Second poster

    5 Centimeters per Second

    Byousoku 5 Centimeter
    Movie · 3 eps · Winter 2007 · CoMix Wave Films
    ★ 7.55
    1M members
    #1,991 on MAL

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