Best anime of 2017 — top 82 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2017, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gintama Season 5 leads with a score of 8.98, followed by March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season and Owarimonogatari Second Season. The 82 titles below average 7.95/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Gintama Season 5 poster

    Gintama Season 5

    Gintama.
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2017 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.98
    354.7K members
    #15 on MAL
  2. 2 March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season poster

    March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season

    3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season
    TV · 22 eps · Fall 2017 · Shaft
    ★ 8.89
    445.4K members
    #25 on MAL
  3. 3 Owarimonogatari Second Season poster

    Owarimonogatari Second Season

    Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
    TV Special · 7 eps · Summer 2017 · Shaft
    ★ 8.86
    444.4K members
    #29 on MAL
  4. 4 Kizumonogatari Part 3: Cold-Blooded poster

    Kizumonogatari Part 3: Cold-Blooded

    Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Shaft
    ★ 8.78
    523.7K members
    #44 on MAL
  5. 5 Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju poster

    Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2017 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.69
    204.5K members
    #73 on MAL
  6. 6 Made in Abyss poster

    Made in Abyss

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2017 · Kinema Citrus
    ★ 8.62
    1.6M members
    #106 on MAL
  7. 7 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 poster

    Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6

    Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
    TV · 11 eps · Spring 2017 · Shuka
    ★ 8.61
    208.7K members
    #116 on MAL
  8. 8 Attack on Titan Season 2 poster

    Attack on Titan Season 2

    Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2017 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.55
    3.1M members
    #143 on MAL
  9. 9 Gintama. Slip Arc poster

    Gintama. Slip Arc

    Gintama. Porori-hen
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2017 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.51
    226.5K members
    #158 on MAL
  10. 10 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 Specials poster

    Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 Specials

    Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
    Special · 2 eps · Summer 2017 · Shuka
    ★ 8.40
    54.9K members
    #236 on MAL
  11. 11 Land of the Lustrous poster

    Land of the Lustrous

    Houseki no Kuni
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2017 · Orange
    ★ 8.39
    531.3K members
    #243 on MAL
  12. 12 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Specials poster

    Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Specials

    Natsume Yuujinchou Go Specials
    Special · 2 eps · Winter 2017 · Shuka
    ★ 8.31
    53.2K members
    #328 on MAL
  13. 13 Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts

    Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Concept no Tatakai
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.28
    109.3K members
    #355 on MAL
  14. 14 Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic poster

    Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

    Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.25
    230.4K members
    #397 on MAL
  15. 15 Girls' Last Tour poster

    Girls' Last Tour

    Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2017 · White Fox
    ★ 8.25
    416.8K members
    #402 on MAL
  16. 16 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2 poster

    KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2

    Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2
    TV · 10 eps · Winter 2017 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.23
    1.7M members
    #420 on MAL
  17. 17 Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense poster

    Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and Sense

    Haikyuu!! Movie 3: Sainou to Sense
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.22
    113.1K members
    #428 on MAL
  18. 18 Welcome to the Ballroom poster

    Welcome to the Ballroom

    Ballroom e Youkoso
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.18
    368.1K members
    #482 on MAL
  19. 19 Night Is Short, Walk on Girl poster

    Night Is Short, Walk on Girl

    Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · Science SARU
    ★ 8.18
    144.7K members
    #505 on MAL
  20. 20 No Game, No Life: Zero poster

    No Game, No Life: Zero

    No Game No Life: Zero
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.16
    963.2K members
    #521 on MAL
  21. 21 Black Clover poster

    Black Clover

    TV · 170 eps · Fall 2017 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.15
    2M members
    #528 on MAL
  22. 22 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower poster

    Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower

    Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2017 · ufotable
    ★ 8.14
    527.6K members
    #541 on MAL
  23. 23 Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game poster

    Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

    Kuroko no Basket Movie 4: Last Game
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.08
    357.3K members
    #642 on MAL
  24. 24 The Eccentric Family 2 poster

    The Eccentric Family 2

    Uchouten Kazoku 2
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2017 · P.A. Works
    ★ 8.08
    70K members
    #651 on MAL
  25. 25 The Ancient Magus' Bride poster

    The Ancient Magus' Bride

    Mahoutsukai no Yome
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2017 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.05
    1M members
    #688 on MAL
  26. 26 My Hero Academia Season 2 poster

    My Hero Academia Season 2

    Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2017 · Bones
    ★ 8.04
    2.8M members
    #699 on MAL
  27. 27 Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou 3 - Yakusoku poster
    ★ 8.02
    16.8K members
    #750 on MAL
  28. 28 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2 - God's Blessing on This Wonderful Art! poster

    KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2 - God's Blessing on This Wonderful Art!

    Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2: Kono Subarashii Geijutsu ni Shukufuku wo!
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Studio Deen
    ★ 8.01
    415K members
    #758 on MAL
  29. 29 Tsukigakirei poster

    Tsukigakirei

    Tsuki ga Kirei
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2017 · feel.
    ★ 8.01
    607K members
    #760 on MAL
  30. 30 Yuri!!! On ICE: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX "Welcome to The Madness" poster

    Yuri!!! On ICE: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX "Welcome to The Madness"

    Yuri!!! on Ice: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX - Welcome to The Madness
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.99
    93.5K members
    #792 on MAL
  31. 31 Girls und Panzer das Finale – Part 1 poster

    Girls und Panzer das Finale – Part 1

    Girls & Panzer: Saishuushou Part 1
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2017 · Actas
    ★ 7.97
    60.6K members
    #814 on MAL
  32. 32 Food Wars! The Third Plate poster

    Food Wars! The Third Plate

    Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2017 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.96
    1.1M members
    #843 on MAL
  33. 33 Saga of Tanya the Evil poster

    Saga of Tanya the Evil

    Youjo Senki
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2017 · Nut
    ★ 7.96
    1.1M members
    #846 on MAL
  34. 34 Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Vow in the Snow poster

    Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Vow in the Snow

    Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Sekka no Chikai
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.93
    107K members
    #879 on MAL
  35. 35 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation poster

    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation

    Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch I - Koudou
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2017 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.89
    116.4K members
    #961 on MAL
  36. 36 Hozuki's Coolheadedness 2 poster

    Hozuki's Coolheadedness 2

    Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2017 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.89
    51.9K members
    #968 on MAL
  37. 37 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid poster

    Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

    Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.89
    1.3M members
    #970 on MAL
  38. 38 Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You! poster

    Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You!

    Hibike! Euphonium Movie 2: Todoketai Melody
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.88
    37.5K members
    #987 on MAL
  39. 39 Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray poster

    Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray

    Lupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 7.88
    46.9K members
    #991 on MAL
  40. 40 The King's Avatar poster

    The King's Avatar

    Quanzhi Gaoshou
    ONA · 12 eps · Spring 2017 · B.CMAY PICTURES
    ★ 7.85
    398.3K members
    #1,063 on MAL
  41. 41 One Piece: Episode of East Blue - Luffy and His Four Crewmates' Great Adventure poster

    One Piece: Episode of East Blue - Luffy and His Four Crewmates' Great Adventure

    One Piece: Episode of East Blue - Luffy to 4-nin no Nakama no Daibouken
    TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.84
    48.8K members
    #1,085 on MAL
  42. 42 Owarimonogatari Second Season Recaps poster

    Owarimonogatari Second Season Recaps

    Owarimonogatari 2nd Season Recaps
    TV Special · 2 eps · Summer 2017 · Shaft
    ★ 7.84
    29K members
    #1,087 on MAL
  43. 43 Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou 2 - Tamashii poster
    ★ 7.84
    15.9K members
    #1,098 on MAL
  44. 44 Attack on Titan: Lost Girls poster

    Attack on Titan: Lost Girls

    Shingeki no Kyojin: Lost Girls
    OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2017 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.83
    343.9K members
    #1,116 on MAL
  45. 45 Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie poster

    Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · GoHands
    ★ 7.82
    67.2K members
    #1,149 on MAL
  46. 46 Little Witch Academia poster

    Little Witch Academia

    Little Witch Academia (TV)
    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2017 · Trigger
    ★ 7.81
    722.8K members
    #1,163 on MAL
  47. 47 Classroom of the Elite poster

    Classroom of the Elite

    Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2017 · Lerche
    ★ 7.81
    1.5M members
    #1,176 on MAL
  48. 48 Is the Order a Rabbit?? Dear My Sister poster

    Is the Order a Rabbit?? Dear My Sister

    Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?? Dear My Sister
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2017 · production doA
    ★ 7.80
    46.6K members
    #1,185 on MAL
  49. 49 Magical Circle Guru-Guru poster

    Magical Circle Guru-Guru

    Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.80
    35.4K members
    #1,192 on MAL
  50. 50 Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond poster

    Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond

    Kekkai Sensen & Beyond
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2017 · Bones
    ★ 7.77
    482.9K members
    #1,272 on MAL
  51. 51 Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend .flat poster

    Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend .flat

    Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭
    TV · 11 eps · Spring 2017 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.76
    404.6K members
    #1,308 on MAL
  52. 52 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue – Sakura and the Two Bears poster

    Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue – Sakura and the Two Bears

    Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Prologue - Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.75
    47.8K members
    #1,321 on MAL
  53. 53 Free! Take Your Marks poster

    Free! Take Your Marks

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.75
    93.1K members
    #1,326 on MAL
  54. 54 Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu poster

    Kuroko no Basket: Last Game NG-shuu

    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.74
    38.1K members
    #1,361 on MAL
  55. 55 Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Washio Sumi Chapter poster

    Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Washio Sumi Chapter

    Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou
    TV · 6 eps · Fall 2017 · Studio Gokumi
    ★ 7.71
    49.6K members
    #1,465 on MAL
  56. 56 Overlord: The Dark Hero poster

    Overlord: The Dark Hero

    Overlord Movie 2: Shikkoku no Eiyuu
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.70
    99.4K members
    #1,484 on MAL
  57. 57 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentine's, and Then Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up) poster

    Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentine's, and Then Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)

    Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.69
    239.9K members
    #1,512 on MAL
  58. 58 New Game!! poster

    New Game!!

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2017 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.69
    274.2K members
    #1,518 on MAL
  59. 59 Detective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter poster

    Detective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love Letter

    Meitantei Conan Movie 21: Karakurenai no Love Letter
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.68
    36.8K members
    #1,540 on MAL
  60. 60 Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Hero Chapter poster

    Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Hero Chapter

    Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Yuusha no Shou
    TV · 6 eps · Fall 2017 · Studio Gokumi
    ★ 7.68
    45.5K members
    #1,545 on MAL
  61. 61 Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Promise poster

    Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Promise

    Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.67
    49K members
    #1,550 on MAL
  62. 62 Princess Principal poster

    Princess Principal

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2017 · Actas
    ★ 7.67
    228.3K members
    #1,565 on MAL
  63. 63 WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? poster

    WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?

    Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2017 · Satelight
    ★ 7.67
    456.2K members
    #1,571 on MAL
  64. 64 Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 poster

    Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202

    Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi
    OVA · 26 eps · Winter 2017 · Xebec
    ★ 7.67
    26.4K members
    #1,574 on MAL
  65. 65 ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. poster

    ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

    ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2017 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.66
    182.7K members
    #1,578 on MAL
  66. 66 Bungo Stray Dogs 2 - Walking Alone poster

    Bungo Stray Dogs 2 - Walking Alone

    Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2017 · Bones
    ★ 7.66
    189.5K members
    #1,581 on MAL
  67. 67 Fights Break Sphere Special: Fate poster

    Fights Break Sphere Special: Fate

    Doupo Cangqiong Special 1
    ONA · 2 eps · Summer 2017 · Motion Magic
    ★ 7.65
    6.9K members
    #1,618 on MAL
  68. 68 Overlord: The Undead King poster

    Overlord: The Undead King

    Overlord Movie 1: Fushisha no Ou
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.64
    102.4K members
    #1,666 on MAL
  69. 69 Symphogear AXZ poster

    Symphogear AXZ

    Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2017 · Satelight
    ★ 7.64
    40.9K members
    #1,673 on MAL
  70. 70 Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation poster

    Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2017 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.64
    87.7K members
    #1,676 on MAL
  71. 71 Mr. Osomatsu 2 poster

    Mr. Osomatsu 2

    Osomatsu-san 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2017 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.63
    58.3K members
    #1,701 on MAL
  72. 72 Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi poster

    Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi

    Doraemon Movie 37: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.62
    8.6K members
    #1,719 on MAL
  73. 73 Inuyashiki: Last Hero poster

    Inuyashiki: Last Hero

    Inuyashiki
    TV · 11 eps · Fall 2017 · MAPPA
    ★ 7.62
    715.8K members
    #1,728 on MAL
  74. 74 Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Bond poster

    Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Bond

    Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.61
    56.1K members
    #1,750 on MAL
  75. 75 Gabriel DropOut Specials poster

    Gabriel DropOut Specials

    Special · 2 eps · Winter 2017 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.61
    76.1K members
    #1,751 on MAL
  76. 76 Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series poster

    Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series

    Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2017 · Lerche
    ★ 7.61
    234.8K members
    #1,761 on MAL
  77. 77 Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou 1 - Tomodachi poster
    ★ 7.61
    16.5K members
    #1,785 on MAL
  78. 78 Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan poster

    Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan

    Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai
    OVA · 4 eps · Summer 2017 · David Production
    ★ 7.60
    169.5K members
    #1,805 on MAL
  79. 79 Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 poster

    Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2

    Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2017 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.60
    125.3K members
    #1,806 on MAL
  80. 80 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life The Burns poster

    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life The Burns

    Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 2: Moeru Inochi
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.58
    60.5K members
    #1,886 on MAL
  81. 81 Fairy Tail the Movie 2: Dragon Cry poster

    Fairy Tail the Movie 2: Dragon Cry

    Fairy Tail Movie 2: Dragon Cry
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2017 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.56
    209.3K members
    #1,951 on MAL
  82. 82 Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale poster

    Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

    Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2017 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.56
    792.9K members
    #1,973 on MAL

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