Best anime of 2014 — top 87 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2014, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2 leads with a score of 8.72, followed by Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1 and Your Lie in April. The 87 titles below average 7.88/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2 poster

    Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2

    Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2014 · Artland
    ★ 8.72
    297.5K members
    #61 on MAL
  2. 2 Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1 poster

    Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1

    Mushishi Zoku Shou
    TV · 10 eps · Spring 2014 · Artland
    ★ 8.68
    331.7K members
    #77 on MAL
  3. 3 Your Lie in April poster

    Your Lie in April

    Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
    TV · 22 eps · Fall 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.64
    2.5M members
    #93 on MAL
  4. 4 Ping Pong the Animation poster

    Ping Pong the Animation

    TV · 11 eps · Spring 2014 · Tatsunoko Production
    ★ 8.63
    450K members
    #101 on MAL
  5. 5 Mushi-shi: The Shadow that Devours the Sun poster

    Mushi-shi: The Shadow that Devours the Sun

    Mushishi: Hihamukage
    TV Special · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Artland
    ★ 8.53
    155.9K members
    #148 on MAL
  6. 6 Haikyu!! poster

    Haikyu!!

    Haikyuu!!
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.43
    2.2M members
    #210 on MAL
  7. 7 Mushi-shi Path of Thorns poster

    Mushi-shi Path of Thorns

    Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi
    TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Artland
    ★ 8.42
    112.7K members
    #217 on MAL
  8. 8 Attack on Titan: No Regrets poster

    Attack on Titan: No Regrets

    Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku
    OVA · 2 eps · Fall 2014 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.42
    573.9K members
    #220 on MAL
  9. 9 Barakamon poster

    Barakamon

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2014 · Kinema Citrus
    ★ 8.36
    723.9K members
    #271 on MAL
  10. 10 Parasyte: The Maxim poster

    Parasyte: The Maxim

    Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.32
    2.1M members
    #310 on MAL
  11. 11 Natsume’s Book of Friends: On a Certain Snowy Day poster

    Natsume’s Book of Friends: On a Certain Snowy Day

    Natsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni
    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Brain's Base
    ★ 8.32
    87.8K members
    #312 on MAL
  12. 12 Initial D Final Stage poster

    Initial D Final Stage

    TV · 4 eps · Spring 2014 · SynergySP
    ★ 8.30
    171.1K members
    #331 on MAL
  13. 13 Silver Spoon 2nd Season poster

    Silver Spoon 2nd Season

    Gin no Saji 2nd Season
    TV · 11 eps · Winter 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.27
    156.8K members
    #363 on MAL
  14. 14 Space Dandy 2nd Season poster

    Space Dandy 2nd Season

    Space☆Dandy 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2014 · Bones
    ★ 8.27
    185.1K members
    #366 on MAL
  15. 15 Shirobako poster

    Shirobako

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · P.A. Works
    ★ 8.26
    475.2K members
    #380 on MAL
  16. 16 Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] poster

    Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2014 · ufotable
    ★ 8.18
    1.2M members
    #487 on MAL
  17. 17 Stand By Me Doraemon poster

    Stand By Me Doraemon

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Shirogumi
    ★ 8.14
    65.4K members
    #553 on MAL
  18. 18 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders poster

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2014 · David Production
    ★ 8.11
    1.4M members
    #593 on MAL
  19. 19 Tsukimonogatari poster

    Tsukimonogatari

    TV Special · 4 eps · Fall 2014 · Shaft
    ★ 8.08
    450.1K members
    #649 on MAL
  20. 20 Terror in Resonance poster

    Terror in Resonance

    Zankyou no Terror
    TV · 11 eps · Summer 2014 · MAPPA
    ★ 8.08
    1.3M members
    #654 on MAL
  21. 21 Black Butler: Book of Circus poster

    Black Butler: Book of Circus

    Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus
    TV · 10 eps · Summer 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.06
    449.4K members
    #672 on MAL
  22. 22 Detective Conan Movie 18: Dimensional Sniper poster

    Detective Conan Movie 18: Dimensional Sniper

    Meitantei Conan Movie 18: Ijigen no Sniper
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.06
    49.8K members
    #675 on MAL
  23. 23 Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road poster

    Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.05
    152.3K members
    #695 on MAL
  24. 24 Yona of the Dawn poster

    Yona of the Dawn

    Akatsuki no Yona
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.04
    954.6K members
    #697 on MAL
  25. 25 When Marnie Was There poster

    When Marnie Was There

    Omoide no Marnie
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Studio Ghibli
    ★ 8.04
    340.9K members
    #709 on MAL
  26. 26 Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] - Prologue poster

    Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] - Prologue

    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Prologue
    TV Special · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · ufotable
    ★ 8.03
    354.8K members
    #714 on MAL
  27. 27 No Game, No Life poster

    No Game, No Life

    No Game No Life
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2014 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.03
    2.6M members
    #727 on MAL
  28. 28 Noragami poster

    Noragami

    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2014 · Bones
    ★ 7.94
    2.3M members
    #870 on MAL
  29. 29 Hanamonogatari poster

    Hanamonogatari

    TV Special · 5 eps · Summer 2014 · Shaft
    ★ 7.91
    460.8K members
    #921 on MAL
  30. 30 Tamako Love Story poster

    Tamako Love Story

    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.91
    436K members
    #934 on MAL
  31. 31 Date A Live II: Kurumi Star Festival poster

    Date A Live II: Kurumi Star Festival

    OVA · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · Production IMS
    ★ 7.90
    203.6K members
    #940 on MAL
  32. 32 Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow poster

    Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow

    Shingeki no Kyojin Movie 1: Guren no Yumiya
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.90
    149.6K members
    #951 on MAL
  33. 33 Space Dandy poster

    Space Dandy

    Space☆Dandy
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2014 · Bones
    ★ 7.89
    397.4K members
    #980 on MAL
  34. 34 Magic Kaito 1412 poster

    Magic Kaito 1412

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.87
    137.3K members
    #1,021 on MAL
  35. 35 Seitokai Yakuindomo* OVA poster

    Seitokai Yakuindomo* OVA

    OVA · 10 eps · Spring 2014 · GoHands
    ★ 7.84
    86.9K members
    #1,090 on MAL
  36. 36 One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends poster

    One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends

    One Piece 3D2Y: Ace no Shi wo Koete! Luffy Nakama to no Chikai
    TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.83
    104.4K members
    #1,112 on MAL
  37. 37 Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai poster
    ★ 7.83
    73.1K members
    #1,115 on MAL
  38. 38 Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun poster

    Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

    Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2014 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.81
    1M members
    #1,156 on MAL
  39. 39 Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone poster

    Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

    Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 7.81
    33.8K members
    #1,165 on MAL
  40. 40 Initial D Legend 1 Awakening poster

    Initial D Legend 1 Awakening

    New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · SANZIGEN
    ★ 7.81
    45.1K members
    #1,167 on MAL
  41. 41 Magi: Adventure of Sinbad poster

    Magi: Adventure of Sinbad

    Magi: Sinbad no Bouken
    OVA · 5 eps · Spring 2014 · Lay-duce
    ★ 7.80
    149.2K members
    #1,191 on MAL
  42. 42 Naruto Shippuden the Movie 7: The Last poster

    Naruto Shippuden the Movie 7: The Last

    The Last: Naruto the Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.80
    681.4K members
    #1,199 on MAL
  43. 43 Baby Steps poster

    Baby Steps

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.79
    167.5K members
    #1,202 on MAL
  44. 44 Tokyo Ghoul poster

    Tokyo Ghoul

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.79
    3.1M members
    #1,223 on MAL
  45. 45 Hozuki's Coolheadedness poster

    Hozuki's Coolheadedness

    Hoozuki no Reitetsu
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2014 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.78
    142K members
    #1,237 on MAL
  46. 46 Love Live! School Idol Project 2 poster

    Love Live! School Idol Project 2

    Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2014 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.76
    275.2K members
    #1,302 on MAL
  47. 47 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History poster

    The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History

    Edogawa Conan Shissou Jiken: Shijou Saiaku no Futsukakan
    TV Special · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.75
    15K members
    #1,325 on MAL
  48. 48 Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen poster

    Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen

    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.75
    44.9K members
    #1,338 on MAL
  49. 49 Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters poster

    Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters

    Dragon Ball Kai (2014)
    TV · 61 eps · Spring 2014 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.74
    221.9K members
    #1,351 on MAL
  50. 50 Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! poster

    Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle!

    Girls & Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen desu!
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Actas
    ★ 7.74
    56.3K members
    #1,354 on MAL
  51. 51 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark poster

    Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

    Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · Xebec
    ★ 7.74
    16.7K members
    #1,378 on MAL
  52. 52 Tiger & Bunny: The Rising poster

    Tiger & Bunny: The Rising

    Tiger & Bunny Movie 2: The Rising
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.71
    34.8K members
    #1,459 on MAL
  53. 53 Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu

    Special · 9 eps · Winter 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.70
    70.2K members
    #1,476 on MAL
  54. 54 Noragami OVA poster

    Noragami OVA

    OVA · 2 eps · Winter 2014 · Bones
    ★ 7.70
    342.3K members
    #1,481 on MAL
  55. 55 Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Specials poster

    Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Specials

    Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Specials
    Special · 6 eps · Summer 2014 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.69
    146.9K members
    #1,503 on MAL
  56. 56 Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky poster

    Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky

    Hakuouki Movie 2: Shikon Soukyuu
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.69
    24.7K members
    #1,505 on MAL
  57. 57 Little Busters! EX poster

    Little Busters! EX

    Special · 8 eps · Winter 2014 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.69
    59.4K members
    #1,516 on MAL
  58. 58 Kill la Kill Specials poster

    Kill la Kill Specials

    Special · 2 eps · Summer 2014 · Trigger
    ★ 7.67
    214K members
    #1,559 on MAL
  59. 59 Student Council Staff Members Season 2 poster

    Student Council Staff Members Season 2

    Seitokai Yakuindomo*
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2014 · GoHands
    ★ 7.67
    274.9K members
    #1,568 on MAL
  60. 60 Fairy Tail Series 2 poster

    Fairy Tail Series 2

    Fairy Tail (2014)
    TV · 102 eps · Spring 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.66
    1.1M members
    #1,584 on MAL
  61. 61 Giovanni's Island poster

    Giovanni's Island

    Giovanni no Shima
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.66
    36.7K members
    #1,585 on MAL
  62. 62 Non Non Biyori: We're Going to Okinawa poster

    Non Non Biyori: We're Going to Okinawa

    Non Non Biyori: Okinawa e Ikukoto ni Natta
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.65
    71.3K members
    #1,634 on MAL
  63. 63 The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior poster

    The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior

    Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2014 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.64
    410K members
    #1,651 on MAL
  64. 64 Blue Spring Ride poster

    Blue Spring Ride

    Ao Haru Ride
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.63
    1M members
    #1,681 on MAL
  65. 65 Knights of Sidonia poster

    Knights of Sidonia

    Sidonia no Kishi
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2014 · Polygon Pictures
    ★ 7.63
    248.4K members
    #1,704 on MAL
  66. 66 THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE: BEYOND THE BRILLIANT FUTURE! poster

    THE IDOLM@STER MOVIE: BEYOND THE BRILLIANT FUTURE!

    The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.63
    26.4K members
    #1,707 on MAL
  67. 67 Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream poster

    Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

    Persona 3 the Movie 2: Midsummer Knight's Dream
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.62
    99.3K members
    #1,736 on MAL
  68. 68 Free! Eternal Summer poster

    Free! Eternal Summer

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2014 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.61
    444.9K members
    #1,749 on MAL
  69. 69 K: Missing Kings poster

    K: Missing Kings

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · GoHands
    ★ 7.61
    268.8K members
    #1,759 on MAL
  70. 70 Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak poster

    Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak

    Kyoukai no Kanata: Shinonome
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.61
    141.3K members
    #1,765 on MAL
  71. 71 PriPara poster

    PriPara

    TV · 140 eps · Summer 2014 · Tatsunoko Production
    ★ 7.61
    25.4K members
    #1,771 on MAL
  72. 72 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis poster

    Rage of Bahamut: Genesis

    Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2014 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.61
    442.7K members
    #1,774 on MAL
  73. 73 The Seven Deadly Sins poster

    The Seven Deadly Sins

    Nanatsu no Taizai
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.59
    2.2M members
    #1,843 on MAL
  74. 74 The Prince of Tennis II vs. Genius10 poster

    The Prince of Tennis II vs. Genius10

    Shin Tennis no Oujisama vs. Genius 10
    OVA · 10 eps · Fall 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.59
    21.7K members
    #1,848 on MAL
  75. 75 World Trigger poster

    World Trigger

    TV · 73 eps · Fall 2014 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.59
    478.4K members
    #1,858 on MAL
  76. 76 Encouragement of Climb Season 2 poster

    Encouragement of Climb Season 2

    Yama no Susume Second Season
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2014 · 8bit
    ★ 7.59
    40K members
    #1,861 on MAL
  77. 77 Ace of Diamond OVA poster

    Ace of Diamond OVA

    Diamond no Ace OVA
    OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.58
    18.6K members
    #1,868 on MAL
  78. 78 Kuroko's Basketball: Let's Do That Again poster

    Kuroko's Basketball: Let's Do That Again

    Kuroko no Basket: Mou Ikkai Yarimasen ka
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.58
    52.8K members
    #1,887 on MAL
  79. 79 Blue Spring Ride OVA poster

    Blue Spring Ride OVA

    Ao Haru Ride OVA
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2014 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.57
    161.1K members
    #1,909 on MAL
  80. 80 The File of Young Kindaichi Returns poster

    The File of Young Kindaichi Returns

    Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2014 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.57
    20.7K members
    #1,927 on MAL
  81. 81 The World is Still Beautiful poster

    The World is Still Beautiful

    Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2014 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.57
    345.1K members
    #1,937 on MAL
  82. 82 Space Brothers #0 poster

    Space Brothers #0

    Uchuu Kyoudai: Number Zero
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2014 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.57
    8.7K members
    #1,939 on MAL
  83. 83 Aikatsu! Movie poster

    Aikatsu! Movie

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2014 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.56
    9.4K members
    #1,946 on MAL
  84. 84 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the New Haunts of Evil -Peko and the Five Explorers- poster

    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the New Haunts of Evil -Peko and the Five Explorers-

    Doraemon Movie 34: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou - Peko to 5-nin no Tankentai
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.56
    12.5K members
    #1,950 on MAL
  85. 85 Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Heart Throb poster

    Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Heart Throb

    Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2014 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.55
    810.6K members
    #1,992 on MAL
  86. 86 Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back poster

    Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back

    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 22: Gachinko! Gyakushuu no Robo To-chan
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2014 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.55
    8K members
    #1,993 on MAL
  87. 87 Gugure! Kokkuri-san poster

    Gugure! Kokkuri-san

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2014 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.55
    195K members
    #1,998 on MAL

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