Best anime of 2015 — top 89 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2015, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gintama Season 4 leads with a score of 9.05, followed by Haikyu!! 2nd Season and Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells. The 89 titles below average 7.94/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Gintama Season 4 poster

    Gintama Season 4

    Gintama°
    TV · 51 eps · Spring 2015 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 9.05
    702K members
    #8 on MAL
  2. 2 Haikyu!! 2nd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 2nd Season

    Haikyuu!! Second Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.61
    1.6M members
    #111 on MAL
  3. 3 Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells poster

    Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells

    Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · Artland
    ★ 8.58
    143.1K members
    #126 on MAL
  4. 4 One-Punch Man poster

    One-Punch Man

    One Punch Man
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2015 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.47
    3.6M members
    #181 on MAL
  5. 5 Owarimonogatari poster

    Owarimonogatari

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2015 · Shaft
    ★ 8.45
    517.7K members
    #198 on MAL
  6. 6 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Battle in Egypt poster

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Battle in Egypt

    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders - Egypt-hen
    TV · 24 eps · Winter 2015 · David Production
    ★ 8.44
    1.3M members
    #203 on MAL
  7. 7 Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen poster

    Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-hen

    OVA · 4 eps · Summer 2015 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.41
    188.7K members
    #226 on MAL
  8. 8 Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] Season 2 poster

    Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] Season 2

    Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2015 · ufotable
    ★ 8.32
    936.3K members
    #303 on MAL
  9. 9 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin
    OVA · 6 eps · Winter 2015 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.32
    86.2K members
    #309 on MAL
  10. 10 Ace of Diamond: Second Season poster

    Ace of Diamond: Second Season

    Diamond no Ace: Second Season
    TV · 51 eps · Spring 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.31
    153.6K members
    #322 on MAL
  11. 11 Kuroko's Basketball 3 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 3

    Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.29
    845.4K members
    #340 on MAL
  12. 12 Steins;Gate: Open the Missing Link - Divide By Zero poster

    Steins;Gate: Open the Missing Link - Divide By Zero

    Steins;Gate: Kyoukaimenjou no Missing Link - Divide By Zero
    TV Special · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · White Fox
    ★ 8.27
    296.4K members
    #367 on MAL
  13. 13 Kamisama Kiss Season 2 poster

    Kamisama Kiss Season 2

    Kamisama Hajimemashita◎
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2015 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.24
    482K members
    #410 on MAL
  14. 14 The Boy and the Beast poster

    The Boy and the Beast

    Bakemono no Ko
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Studio Chizu
    ★ 8.22
    461.9K members
    #425 on MAL
  15. 15 Girls und Panzer der Film poster

    Girls und Panzer der Film

    Girls & Panzer Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Actas
    ★ 8.20
    133.5K members
    #450 on MAL
  16. 16 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2015 · feel.
    ★ 8.20
    1.2M members
    #463 on MAL
  17. 17 Non Non Biyori Repeat poster

    Non Non Biyori Repeat

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 8.18
    216.2K members
    #500 on MAL
  18. 18 Noragami Aragoto poster

    Noragami Aragoto

    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2015 · Bones
    ★ 8.14
    1.6M members
    #551 on MAL
  19. 19 Death Parade poster

    Death Parade

    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2015 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.13
    1.9M members
    #555 on MAL
  20. 20 Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning poster

    Haikyu!! the Movie: The End and the Beginning

    Haikyuu!! Movie 1: Owari to Hajimari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.13
    129.2K members
    #560 on MAL
  21. 21 Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Future poster

    Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Future

    Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 2: I'll Be Here - Mirai-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.13
    296.7K members
    #565 on MAL
  22. 22 Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special poster

    Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special

    Gintama': Futon ni Haitte kara Buki Nokoshi ni Kizuite Neru ni Nerenai Toki mo Aru
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.12
    46.4K members
    #572 on MAL
  23. 23 Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser poster

    Haikyuu!! the Movie: The Winner and the Loser

    Haikyuu!! Movie 2: Shousha to Haisha
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    115.7K members
    #573 on MAL
  24. 24 Yona of the Dawn OVA poster

    Yona of the Dawn OVA

    Akatsuki no Yona OVA
    OVA · 3 eps · Summer 2015 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.11
    148.3K members
    #588 on MAL
  25. 25 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma poster

    Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

    Shokugeki no Souma
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2015 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.11
    1.8M members
    #600 on MAL
  26. 26 Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present poster

    Kuroko’s Basketball: It is the Best Present

    Kuroko no Basket: Saikou no Present desu
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.09
    120.1K members
    #624 on MAL
  27. 27 Gintama: Jump Festa 2015 Special poster

    Gintama: Jump Festa 2015 Special

    Gintama°: Umai-mono wa Atomawashi ni Suru to Yokodorisareru kara Yappari Saki ni Kue
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.08
    38K members
    #635 on MAL
  28. 28 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2015 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.07
    279.3K members
    #661 on MAL
  29. 29 Assassination Classroom poster

    Assassination Classroom

    Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
    TV · 22 eps · Winter 2015 · Lerche
    ★ 8.06
    2.3M members
    #666 on MAL
  30. 30 Black Butler: Book of Murder poster

    Black Butler: Book of Murder

    Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder
    OVA · 2 eps · Winter 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.04
    276.5K members
    #707 on MAL
  31. 31 Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom poster

    Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom

    Shingeki no Kyojin Movie 2: Jiyuu no Tsubasa
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.04
    161.9K members
    #711 on MAL
  32. 32 Sound! Euphonium poster

    Sound! Euphonium

    Hibike! Euphonium
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.03
    520.8K members
    #717 on MAL
  33. 33 Baby Steps 2nd Season poster

    Baby Steps 2nd Season

    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2015 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.00
    96.9K members
    #764 on MAL
  34. 34 Durarara!! x2 Shou poster

    Durarara!! x2 Shou

    Durarara!!x2 Shou
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2015 · Shuka
    ★ 7.97
    518.9K members
    #811 on MAL
  35. 35 Durarara!! x2 Ten poster

    Durarara!! x2 Ten

    Durarara!!x2 Ten
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · Shuka
    ★ 7.96
    425.4K members
    #830 on MAL
  36. 36 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt
    ONA · 4 eps · Fall 2015 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.96
    66.1K members
    #835 on MAL
  37. 37 Wagnaria!!3 poster

    Wagnaria!!3

    Working!!!
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.94
    266.4K members
    #873 on MAL
  38. 38 Love Live! The School Idol Movie poster
    ★ 7.92
    140K members
    #903 on MAL
  39. 39 Mr. Osomatsu poster

    Mr. Osomatsu

    Osomatsu-san
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2015 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.92
    182.9K members
    #908 on MAL
  40. 40 Plastic Memories poster

    Plastic Memories

    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2015 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.92
    1M members
    #909 on MAL
  41. 41 Lupin the Third Part 4 poster

    Lupin the Third Part 4

    Lupin III (2015)
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2015 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 7.91
    79K members
    #927 on MAL
  42. 42 Yuru Yuri San☆Hai! poster

    Yuru Yuri San☆Hai!

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.91
    134.9K members
    #937 on MAL
  43. 43 Aria the Avvenire poster

    Aria the Avvenire

    Special · 3 eps · Summer 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.89
    32.1K members
    #960 on MAL
  44. 44 Go! Princess Pretty Cure poster

    Go! Princess Pretty Cure

    Go! Princess Precure
    TV · 50 eps · Winter 2015 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.89
    35.5K members
    #964 on MAL
  45. 45 Overlord poster

    Overlord

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2015 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.89
    1.8M members
    #975 on MAL
  46. 46 Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare poster

    Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.89
    12.2K members
    #981 on MAL
  47. 47 My Love Story!! poster

    My Love Story!!

    Ore Monogatari!!
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2015 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.88
    746.9K members
    #995 on MAL
  48. 48 Free! Eternal Summer: Kindan no All Hard! poster

    Free! Eternal Summer: Kindan no All Hard!

    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.87
    99.5K members
    #1,011 on MAL
  49. 49 Free! Starting Days poster

    Free! Starting Days

    High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting Days
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.85
    101K members
    #1,060 on MAL
  50. 50 Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi! poster

    Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!

    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.85
    79.9K members
    #1,072 on MAL
  51. 51 Noragami Aragoto OVA poster

    Noragami Aragoto OVA

    OVA · 2 eps · Fall 2015 · Bones
    ★ 7.84
    274.9K members
    #1,084 on MAL
  52. 52 Pokémon the Series: XYZ poster

    Pokémon the Series: XYZ

    Pokemon XY&Z
    TV · 47 eps · Fall 2015 · OLM
    ★ 7.84
    170.1K members
    #1,088 on MAL
  53. 53 Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki poster

    Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.84
    12.6K members
    #1,092 on MAL
  54. 54 Hozuki's Coolheadedness OVA poster

    Hozuki's Coolheadedness OVA

    Hoozuki no Reitetsu OVA
    OVA · 4 eps · Winter 2015 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.83
    19.5K members
    #1,105 on MAL
  55. 55 Initial D Legend 2 Racer poster

    Initial D Legend 2 Racer

    New Initial D Movie: Legend 2 - Tousou
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · SANZIGEN
    ★ 7.83
    49K members
    #1,111 on MAL
  56. 56 Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 2 - Cadenza poster
    ★ 7.82
    45.5K members
    #1,124 on MAL
  57. 57 The Labyrinth of Grisaia: The Cocoon of Caprice 0 poster

    The Labyrinth of Grisaia: The Cocoon of Caprice 0

    Grisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0
    TV Special · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · 8bit
    ★ 7.81
    261.2K members
    #1,158 on MAL
  58. 58 The Anthem of the Heart poster

    The Anthem of the Heart

    Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda.
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.79
    359.4K members
    #1,213 on MAL
  59. 59 Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!+ poster

    Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!+

    TV Special · 2 eps · Summer 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.77
    60K members
    #1,286 on MAL
  60. 60 Snow White with the Red Hair poster

    Snow White with the Red Hair

    Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · Bones
    ★ 7.76
    752.1K members
    #1,287 on MAL
  61. 61 Charlotte poster

    Charlotte

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2015 · P.A. Works
    ★ 7.76
    1.8M members
    #1,290 on MAL
  62. 62 Is the Order a Rabbit?? poster

    Is the Order a Rabbit??

    Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka??
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2015 · Kinema Citrus
    ★ 7.76
    143.5K members
    #1,294 on MAL
  63. 63 Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade poster

    Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade

    Little Witch Academia: Mahoujikake no Parade
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2015 · Trigger
    ★ 7.74
    180.6K members
    #1,362 on MAL
  64. 64 Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno poster

    Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno

    Meitantei Conan Movie 19: Gouka no Himawari
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.74
    45.5K members
    #1,366 on MAL
  65. 65 The Eden of Grisaia poster

    The Eden of Grisaia

    Grisaia no Rakuen
    TV · 10 eps · Spring 2015 · 8bit
    ★ 7.72
    441.1K members
    #1,409 on MAL
  66. 66 Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Past poster

    Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Past

    Kyoukai no Kanata Movie 1: I'll Be Here - Kako-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.72
    180.2K members
    #1,419 on MAL
  67. 67 Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine poster

    Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine

    Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2015 · Polygon Pictures
    ★ 7.71
    127K members
    #1,454 on MAL
  68. 68 Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi poster

    Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi

    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.71
    14.2K members
    #1,455 on MAL
  69. 69 The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2nd Season poster

    The File of Young Kindaichi Returns 2nd Season

    Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns 2nd Season
    TV · 22 eps · Fall 2015 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.70
    13.4K members
    #1,475 on MAL
  70. 70 One Piece: Episode of Sabo - Bond of Three Brothers, A Miraculous Reunion and an Inherited Will poster

    One Piece: Episode of Sabo - Bond of Three Brothers, A Miraculous Reunion and an Inherited Will

    One Piece: Episode of Sabo - 3 Kyoudai no Kizuna Kiseki no Saikai to Uketsugareru Ishi
    TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.70
    45.6K members
    #1,482 on MAL
  71. 71 One Punch Man: Road to Hero poster
    ★ 7.70
    348K members
    #1,483 on MAL
  72. 72 Haikyu!!: Lev Appears! poster

    Haikyu!!: Lev Appears!

    Haikyuu!! Lev Genzan!
    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.69
    147.9K members
    #1,504 on MAL
  73. 73 One Punch Man Specials poster

    One Punch Man Specials

    Special · 6 eps · Fall 2015 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.69
    350.9K members
    #1,519 on MAL
  74. 74 Psycho-Pass: The Movie poster

    Psycho-Pass: The Movie

    Psycho-Pass Movie 1
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.69
    295.3K members
    #1,520 on MAL
  75. 75 Your Lie in April: Moments poster

    Your Lie in April: Moments

    Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Moments
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.69
    122K members
    #1,521 on MAL
  76. 76 GATE poster

    GATE

    Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.67
    901.8K members
    #1,551 on MAL
  77. 77 Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu

    Special · 9 eps · Spring 2015 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.66
    49.3K members
    #1,595 on MAL
  78. 78 The Heroic Legend of Arslan poster

    The Heroic Legend of Arslan

    Arslan Senki (TV)
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2015 · SANZIGEN
    ★ 7.65
    402.3K members
    #1,612 on MAL
  79. 79 Durarara!! x2 Shou: My Heart Is in the Pattern of a Hot Pot poster

    Durarara!! x2 Shou: My Heart Is in the Pattern of a Hot Pot

    Durarara!!x2 Shou: Watashi no Kokoro wa Nabe Moyou
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · Shuka
    ★ 7.65
    72K members
    #1,619 on MAL
  80. 80 Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus Part 2 poster
    ★ 7.64
    16.7K members
    #1,675 on MAL
  81. 81 The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior OVA: First Time poster

    The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior OVA: First Time

    Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou: Hajimete no
    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2015 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.63
    54.4K members
    #1,684 on MAL
  82. 82 School-Live! poster

    School-Live!

    Gakkougurashi!
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · Lerche
    ★ 7.61
    490.8K members
    #1,752 on MAL
  83. 83 Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya poster

    Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya

    Owari no Seraph: Nagoya Kessen-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2015 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.61
    866.6K members
    #1,768 on MAL
  84. 84 Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down poster

    Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down

    Persona 3 the Movie 3: Falling Down
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2015 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.61
    88.8K members
    #1,769 on MAL
  85. 85 Blood Blockade Battlefront poster

    Blood Blockade Battlefront

    Kekkai Sensen
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2015 · Bones
    ★ 7.59
    959.9K members
    #1,838 on MAL
  86. 86 Junjo Romantica 3 poster

    Junjo Romantica 3

    Junjou Romantica 3
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.58
    129.3K members
    #1,881 on MAL
  87. 87 Prison School poster

    Prison School

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2015 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.58
    1.1M members
    #1,889 on MAL
  88. 88 Ushio & Tora (2015) poster

    Ushio & Tora (2015)

    Ushio to Tora (TV)
    TV · 26 eps · Summer 2015 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.57
    242.3K members
    #1,940 on MAL
  89. 89 Yowamushi Pedal Movie poster

    Yowamushi Pedal Movie

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2015 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.57
    35.1K members
    #1,943 on MAL

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