Best anime of 2016 — top 77 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2016, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. A Silent Voice leads with a score of 8.93, followed by Your Name. and Haikyu!! 3rd Season. The 77 titles below average 7.97/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 A Silent Voice poster

    A Silent Voice

    Koe no Katachi
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.93
    2.7M members
    #21 on MAL
  2. 2 Your Name. poster

    Your Name.

    Kimi no Na wa.
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · CoMix Wave Films
    ★ 8.82
    3.1M members
    #39 on MAL
  3. 3 Haikyu!! 3rd Season poster

    Haikyu!! 3rd Season

    Haikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen Koukou
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.77
    1.4M members
    #48 on MAL
  4. 4 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded poster

    Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded

    Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Shaft
    ★ 8.56
    498.5K members
    #134 on MAL
  5. 5 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 poster

    Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5

    Natsume Yuujinchou Go
    TV · 11 eps · Fall 2016 · Shuka
    ★ 8.56
    208.9K members
    #135 on MAL
  6. 6 Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju poster

    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2016 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.54
    319K members
    #145 on MAL
  7. 7 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable poster

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai
    TV · 39 eps · Spring 2016 · David Production
    ★ 8.51
    1.3M members
    #159 on MAL
  8. 8 Mob Psycho 100 poster

    Mob Psycho 100

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2016 · Bones
    ★ 8.49
    2.4M members
    #171 on MAL
  9. 9 Assassination Classroom Second Season poster

    Assassination Classroom Second Season

    Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2016 · Lerche
    ★ 8.46
    1.6M members
    #182 on MAL
  10. 10 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. poster

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

    Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
    TV · 120 eps · Summer 2016 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.41
    1.3M members
    #230 on MAL
  11. 11 March Comes In Like a Lion poster

    March Comes In Like a Lion

    3-gatsu no Lion
    TV · 22 eps · Fall 2016 · Shaft
    ★ 8.37
    748.9K members
    #260 on MAL
  12. 12 Gintama: Love Incense Arc poster

    Gintama: Love Incense Arc

    Gintama°: Aizome Kaori-hen
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2016 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.37
    94.4K members
    #264 on MAL
  13. 13 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded poster

    Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded

    Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · Shaft
    ★ 8.36
    592K members
    #277 on MAL
  14. 14 Sound! Euphonium 2 poster

    Sound! Euphonium 2

    Hibike! Euphonium 2
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2016 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.35
    261.6K members
    #287 on MAL
  15. 15 Erased poster

    Erased

    Boku dake ga Inai Machi
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.31
    2.3M members
    #321 on MAL
  16. 16 Doukyusei: Classmates poster

    Doukyusei: Classmates

    Doukyuusei
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.27
    302K members
    #362 on MAL
  17. 17 Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small poster

    Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small

    Meitantei Conan: Episode One - Chiisaku Natta Meitantei
    TV Special · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.26
    35.1K members
    #376 on MAL
  18. 18 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- poster

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2016 · White Fox
    ★ 8.25
    2.5M members
    #399 on MAL
  19. 19 In This Corner of the World poster

    In This Corner of the World

    Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · MAPPA
    ★ 8.24
    213.2K members
    #411 on MAL
  20. 20 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2nd Season

    Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2016 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.23
    164.2K members
    #419 on MAL
  21. 21 Detective Conan Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare poster

    Detective Conan Movie 20: The Darkest Nightmare

    Meitantei Conan Movie 20: Junkoku no Nightmare
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.19
    48K members
    #474 on MAL
  22. 22 Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita poster

    Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita

    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · TYO Animations
    ★ 8.18
    14K members
    #502 on MAL
  23. 23 Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kamisama, Shiawase ni Naru poster
    ★ 8.17
    75.6K members
    #511 on MAL
  24. 24 Bungo Stray Dogs 2 poster

    Bungo Stray Dogs 2

    Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2016 · Bones
    ★ 8.16
    968.4K members
    #517 on MAL
  25. 25 Working!!! Lord of the Takanashi poster

    Working!!! Lord of the Takanashi

    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.12
    109.7K members
    #587 on MAL
  26. 26 The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star poster

    The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

    Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito
    OVA · 3 eps · Summer 2016 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.09
    301.7K members
    #625 on MAL
  27. 27 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! poster

    KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

    Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
    TV · 10 eps · Winter 2016 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.08
    2.2M members
    #641 on MAL
  28. 28 Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth poster

    Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth

    Persona 3 the Movie 4: Winter of Rebirth
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.08
    87.9K members
    #646 on MAL
  29. 29 Durarara!! x2 Ketsu poster

    Durarara!! x2 Ketsu

    Durarara!!x2 Ketsu
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · Shuka
    ★ 8.05
    406.9K members
    #680 on MAL
  30. 30 Food Wars! The Second Plate poster

    Food Wars! The Second Plate

    Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.05
    1.2M members
    #692 on MAL
  31. 31 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! OVA

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku OVA
    OVA · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · feel.
    ★ 8.02
    279.4K members
    #748 on MAL
  32. 32 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.97
    29.6K members
    #817 on MAL
  33. 33 Snow White with the Red Hair 2 poster

    Snow White with the Red Hair 2

    Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 2nd Season
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · Bones
    ★ 7.96
    395.5K members
    #827 on MAL
  34. 34 ReLIFE poster

    ReLIFE

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.96
    1.2M members
    #841 on MAL
  35. 35 Yuri!!! On Ice poster

    Yuri!!! On Ice

    Yuri!!! on Ice
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2016 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.90
    967K members
    #959 on MAL
  36. 36 Drifters poster

    Drifters

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2016 · Hoods Entertainment
    ★ 7.88
    627.3K members
    #986 on MAL
  37. 37 Initial D Legend 3: Dream poster

    Initial D Legend 3: Dream

    New Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - Mugen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · SANZIGEN
    ★ 7.88
    33K members
    #994 on MAL
  38. 38 Ushio & Tora (2016) poster

    Ushio & Tora (2016)

    Ushio to Tora (TV) 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2016 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.88
    142.1K members
    #1,005 on MAL
  39. 39 Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru Had Fun poster

    Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru Had Fun

    Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga Tanoshinda
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.86
    54.5K members
    #1,047 on MAL
  40. 40 One Piece Film: Gold poster

    One Piece Film: Gold

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.86
    256.7K members
    #1,048 on MAL
  41. 41 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 3 – Winter Cup Highlights -Crossing the Door-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup - Tobira no Mukou
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.84
    62.9K members
    #1,081 on MAL
  42. 42 Magi: Adventure of Sinbad poster

    Magi: Adventure of Sinbad

    Magi: Sinbad no Bouken (TV)
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2016 · Lay-duce
    ★ 7.83
    524.9K members
    #1,108 on MAL
  43. 43 91 Days poster

    91 Days

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2016 · Shuka
    ★ 7.82
    806.8K members
    #1,122 on MAL
  44. 44 My Hero Academia poster

    My Hero Academia

    Boku no Hero Academia
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2016 · Bones
    ★ 7.82
    3.4M members
    #1,125 on MAL
  45. 45 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - God's Blessing on This Wonderful Choker! poster

    KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - God's Blessing on This Wonderful Choker!

    Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!: Kono Subarashii Choker ni Shukufuku wo!
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.82
    452.3K members
    #1,142 on MAL
  46. 46 Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars poster

    Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars

    Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · David Production
    ★ 7.82
    55K members
    #1,148 on MAL
  47. 47 Bungo Stray Dogs poster

    Bungo Stray Dogs

    Bungou Stray Dogs
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2016 · Bones
    ★ 7.80
    1.6M members
    #1,181 on MAL
  48. 48 Tanaka-kun is Always Listless poster

    Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

    Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2016 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.79
    521.5K members
    #1,222 on MAL
  49. 49 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III poster

    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III

    Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Season III
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2016 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.78
    69.3K members
    #1,230 on MAL
  50. 50 Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks" poster

    Haikyu!!: VS "Failing Marks"

    Haikyuu!! vs. "Akaten"
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    106K members
    #1,235 on MAL
  51. 51 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 2 – Winter Cup Highlights -Beyond the Tears-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup - Namida no Saki e
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    44.6K members
    #1,244 on MAL
  52. 52 Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light- poster

    Winter Cup Highlights Episode 1 – Winter Cup Highlights -Shadow and Light-

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup - Kage to Hikari
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.77
    49.4K members
    #1,274 on MAL
  53. 53 The Kubikiri Cycle poster

    The Kubikiri Cycle

    Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai
    OVA · 8 eps · Fall 2016 · Shaft
    ★ 7.76
    115.8K members
    #1,300 on MAL
  54. 54 Poco's Udon World poster

    Poco's Udon World

    Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2016 · LIDENFILMS
    ★ 7.74
    146.3K members
    #1,379 on MAL
  55. 55 Aikatsu Stars! poster

    Aikatsu Stars!

    TV · 100 eps · Spring 2016 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 7.71
    22.8K members
    #1,435 on MAL
  56. 56 Snow White with the Red Hair OVA poster

    Snow White with the Red Hair OVA

    Akagami no Shirayuki-hime: Nandemonai Takaramono, Kono Page
    OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2016 · Bones
    ★ 7.71
    86.9K members
    #1,436 on MAL
  57. 57 GATE Part 2 poster

    GATE Part 2

    Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Part 2
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.71
    613.9K members
    #1,444 on MAL
  58. 58 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096

    Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn RE:0096
    TV · 22 eps · Spring 2016 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.69
    40.6K members
    #1,511 on MAL
  59. 59 D.Gray-man HALLOW poster

    D.Gray-man HALLOW

    D.Gray-man Hallow
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.68
    201.6K members
    #1,533 on MAL
  60. 60 Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions poster

    Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions

    Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.66
    821K members
    #1,586 on MAL
  61. 61 She and Her Cat: Everything Flows poster

    She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

    Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows
    TV · 4 eps · Winter 2016 · LIDENFILMS
    ★ 7.66
    148.5K members
    #1,592 on MAL
  62. 62 Assassination Classroom: Extracurricular Lesson poster

    Assassination Classroom: Extracurricular Lesson

    Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Kagaijugyou-hen
    ONA · 8 eps · Winter 2016 · Lerche
    ★ 7.63
    78.3K members
    #1,680 on MAL
  63. 63 Drifters: Special Edition poster

    Drifters: Special Edition

    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Hoods Entertainment
    ★ 7.63
    37.3K members
    #1,687 on MAL
  64. 64 Orange poster

    Orange

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 7.63
    915.2K members
    #1,700 on MAL
  65. 65 Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA poster

    Ace of Diamond: Second Season OVA

    Diamond no Ace: Second Season OVA
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2016 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.62
    13K members
    #1,717 on MAL
  66. 66 Flip Flappers poster

    Flip Flappers

    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2016 · Studio 3Hz
    ★ 7.62
    207K members
    #1,721 on MAL
  67. 67 The Great Passage poster

    The Great Passage

    Fune wo Amu
    TV · 11 eps · Fall 2016 · Zexcs
    ★ 7.62
    137.8K members
    #1,723 on MAL
  68. 68 Sound! Euphonium the Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band poster

    Sound! Euphonium the Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band

    Hibike! Euphonium Movie 1: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2016 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.62
    36K members
    #1,726 on MAL
  69. 69 Fox Spirit Matchmaker 3rd Season poster

    Fox Spirit Matchmaker 3rd Season

    Huyao Xiao Hongniang 3: Yue Hong Pian
    ONA · 13 eps · Spring 2016 · Haoliners Animation
    ★ 7.62
    14.4K members
    #1,727 on MAL
  70. 70 Alderamin on the Sky poster

    Alderamin on the Sky

    Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2016 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.62
    353.1K members
    #1,734 on MAL
  71. 71 Aggretsuko poster

    Aggretsuko

    Aggressive Retsuko
    TV · 100 eps · Spring 2016 · Fanworks
    ★ 7.61
    116K members
    #1,742 on MAL
  72. 72 Digimon Adventure tri. Confession poster

    Digimon Adventure tri. Confession

    Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.61
    79.3K members
    #1,747 on MAL
  73. 73 Koyomimonogatari poster

    Koyomimonogatari

    ONA · 12 eps · Winter 2016 · Shaft
    ★ 7.61
    276.3K members
    #1,763 on MAL
  74. 74 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers poster

    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers

    Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2016 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.58
    62.9K members
    #1,885 on MAL
  75. 75 Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet poster

    Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet

    Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume
    ONA · 5 eps · Summer 2016 · David Production
    ★ 7.56
    104.5K members
    #1,967 on MAL
  76. 76 Ajin: Demi-Human Season 2 poster

    Ajin: Demi-Human Season 2

    Ajin Part 2
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2016 · Polygon Pictures
    ★ 7.55
    316.5K members
    #1,986 on MAL
  77. 77 Durarara!! x2 Ketsu Episode 7.5 poster

    Durarara!! x2 Ketsu Episode 7.5

    Durarara!!x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!!
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2016 · Shuka
    ★ 7.55
    60.1K members
    #1,994 on MAL

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