Best anime of 2018 — top 83 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2018, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War leads with a score of 8.88, followed by Gintama. Silver Soul Arc and Violet Evergarden. The 83 titles below average 7.98/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War poster

    Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War

    Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-sen
    TV · 14 eps · Summer 2018 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.88
    230.9K members
    #28 on MAL
  2. 2 Gintama. Silver Soul Arc poster

    Gintama. Silver Soul Arc

    Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · Bandai Namco Pictures
    ★ 8.81
    242.5K members
    #40 on MAL
  3. 3 Violet Evergarden poster

    Violet Evergarden

    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.69
    2M members
    #74 on MAL
  4. 4 Attack on Titan Season 3 poster

    Attack on Titan Season 3

    Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.65
    2.7M members
    #90 on MAL
  5. 5 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind poster

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind

    JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze
    TV · 39 eps · Fall 2018 · David Production
    ★ 8.58
    1.2M members
    #124 on MAL
  6. 6 Steins;Gate 0 poster

    Steins;Gate 0

    TV · 23 eps · Spring 2018 · White Fox
    ★ 8.56
    974.3K members
    #140 on MAL
  7. 7 I Want To Eat Your Pancreas poster

    I Want To Eat Your Pancreas

    Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2018 · Studio VOLN
    ★ 8.55
    1.2M members
    #142 on MAL
  8. 8 A Place Further Than The Universe poster

    A Place Further Than The Universe

    Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2018 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.50
    564.8K members
    #169 on MAL
  9. 9 Banana Fish poster

    Banana Fish

    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2018 · MAPPA
    ★ 8.45
    983.2K members
    #193 on MAL
  10. 10 Grand Blue Dreaming poster

    Grand Blue Dreaming

    Grand Blue
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · Zero-G
    ★ 8.45
    934.9K members
    #195 on MAL
  11. 11 The Master of Diabolism poster

    The Master of Diabolism

    Mo Dao Zu Shi
    ONA · 15 eps · Summer 2018 · B.CMAY PICTURES
    ★ 8.44
    260.2K members
    #204 on MAL
  12. 12 Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond poster

    Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond

    Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2018 · Shuka
    ★ 8.42
    85.8K members
    #218 on MAL
  13. 13 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2 poster

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2

    Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 2
    TV · 24 eps · Winter 2018 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.41
    738.9K members
    #231 on MAL
  14. 14 Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms poster

    Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

    Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2018 · P.A. Works
    ★ 8.40
    508.1K members
    #237 on MAL
  15. 15 Run with the Wind poster

    Run with the Wind

    Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
    TV · 23 eps · Fall 2018 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.38
    341.3K members
    #255 on MAL
  16. 16 Violet Evergarden: The Day You Understand "I Love You" Will Surely Come poster

    Violet Evergarden: The Day You Understand "I Love You" Will Surely Come

    Violet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no Darou
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.36
    379.6K members
    #282 on MAL
  17. 17 Soul Land 2nd Season poster

    Soul Land 2nd Season

    Douluo Dalu 2nd Season
    ONA · 237 eps · Fall 2018 · Sparkly Key Animation Studio
    ★ 8.35
    24.6K members
    #283 on MAL
  18. 18 Laid-Back Camp poster

    Laid-Back Camp

    Yuru Camp△
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · C-Station
    ★ 8.26
    552.1K members
    #385 on MAL
  19. 19 Golden Kamuy Season 2 poster

    Golden Kamuy Season 2

    Golden Kamuy 2nd Season
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2018 · Geno Studio
    ★ 8.24
    245.7K members
    #406 on MAL
  20. 20 Liz and the Blue Bird poster

    Liz and the Blue Bird

    Liz to Aoi Tori
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.24
    167.6K members
    #412 on MAL
  21. 21 Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation poster

    Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation

    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2018 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 8.24
    88K members
    #414 on MAL
  22. 22 Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai poster

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2018 · CloverWorks
    ★ 8.23
    2M members
    #423 on MAL
  23. 23 Dragon Ball Super: Broly poster

    Dragon Ball Super: Broly

    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2018 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.21
    483.1K members
    #439 on MAL
  24. 24 ReLIFE: Final Arc poster

    ReLIFE: Final Arc

    ReLIFE: Kanketsu-hen
    Special · 4 eps · Winter 2018 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.21
    457.2K members
    #443 on MAL
  25. 25 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Final Arc poster

    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Final Arc

    Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan: Kanketsu-hen
    TV Special · 1 ep · Fall 2018 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.21
    256K members
    #444 on MAL
  26. 26 Asobi Asobase: Workshop of Fun poster

    Asobi Asobase: Workshop of Fun

    Asobi Asobase
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · Lerche
    ★ 8.19
    546.8K members
    #464 on MAL
  27. 27 The King's Avatar (2018) poster

    The King's Avatar (2018)

    Quanzhi Gaoshou Specials
    ONA · 3 eps · Spring 2018 · Colored Pencil Animation
    ★ 8.16
    113.7K members
    #524 on MAL
  28. 28 Lupin the Third Part 5 poster

    Lupin the Third Part 5

    Lupin III: Part 5
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2018 · Telecom Animation Film
    ★ 8.14
    49.7K members
    #548 on MAL
  29. 29 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime poster

    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

    Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2018 · 8bit
    ★ 8.12
    1.7M members
    #586 on MAL
  30. 30 Hinamatsuri poster

    Hinamatsuri

    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · feel.
    ★ 8.11
    562.3K members
    #591 on MAL
  31. 31 Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Take On Me poster

    Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!: Take On Me

    Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 8.10
    309.6K members
    #603 on MAL
  32. 32 Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening poster

    Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening

    Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 Movie: Kakusei no Houkou
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2018 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.00
    87.7K members
    #774 on MAL
  33. 33 My Hero Academia Season 3 poster

    My Hero Academia Season 3

    Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2018 · Bones
    ★ 7.97
    2.4M members
    #807 on MAL
  34. 34 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification poster

    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification

    Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch III - Oudou
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2018 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.97
    106.6K members
    #809 on MAL
  35. 35 IDOLiSH7 Vibrato poster

    IDOLiSH7 Vibrato

    ONA · 8 eps · Winter 2018 · TROYCA
    DramaIdols (Male)Music
    ★ 7.96
    18.2K members
    #833 on MAL
  36. 36 Soul Land poster

    Soul Land

    Douluo Dalu
    ONA · 26 eps · Winter 2018 · Sparkly Key Animation Studio
    ★ 7.94
    35.2K members
    #862 on MAL
  37. 37 Hug tto! Precure poster

    Hug tto! Precure

    TV · 49 eps · Winter 2018 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.94
    32.3K members
    #865 on MAL
  38. 38 Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc poster

    Food Wars! The Third Plate: Totsuki Train Arc

    Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara - Tootsuki Ressha-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.92
    784.1K members
    #911 on MAL
  39. 39 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple poster

    Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

    Bungou Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2018 · Bones
    ★ 7.91
    320.8K members
    #917 on MAL
  40. 40 Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku poster

    Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

    Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
    TV · 11 eps · Spring 2018 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.91
    1.1M members
    #936 on MAL
  41. 41 Scissor Seven poster

    Scissor Seven

    Cike Wu Liuqi
    ONA · 10 eps · Spring 2018 · Sharefun Studio
    ★ 7.90
    145.7K members
    #939 on MAL
  42. 42 School Babysitters poster

    School Babysitters

    Gakuen Babysitters
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.90
    386.7K members
    #944 on MAL
  43. 43 Overlord III poster

    Overlord III

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2018 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.90
    1M members
    #948 on MAL
  44. 44 Golden Kamuy poster

    Golden Kamuy

    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · Geno Studio
    ★ 7.89
    471.8K members
    #965 on MAL
  45. 45 Bloom Into You poster

    Bloom Into You

    Yagate Kimi ni Naru
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2018 · TROYCA
    ★ 7.88
    392.3K members
    #1,006 on MAL
  46. 46 Hozuki's Coolheadedness 2: Part 2 poster

    Hozuki's Coolheadedness 2: Part 2

    Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season: Sono Ni
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2018 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.87
    32.5K members
    #1,014 on MAL
  47. 47 Megalobox poster

    Megalobox

    Megalo Box
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2018 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.87
    553.3K members
    #1,023 on MAL
  48. 48 Case Closed Movie 22: Zero the Enforcer poster

    Case Closed Movie 22: Zero the Enforcer

    Meitantei Conan Movie 22: Zero no Shikkounin
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2018 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.86
    36.6K members
    #1,044 on MAL
  49. 49 Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These poster

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

    Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Kaikou
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.81
    108.3K members
    #1,157 on MAL
  50. 50 Today's Menu for the Emiya Family poster

    Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

    Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan
    ONA · 13 eps · Winter 2018 · ufotable
    ★ 7.78
    146.9K members
    #1,234 on MAL
  51. 51 Hug tto! Precure♡Futari wa Precure Movie: All Stars Memories poster
    ★ 7.78
    5.5K members
    #1,238 on MAL
  52. 52 BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico poster

    BanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico

    ONA · 26 eps · Summer 2018 · SANZIGEN
    ★ 7.75
    24.8K members
    #1,316 on MAL
  53. 53 School Babysitters Episode 13 poster

    School Babysitters Episode 13

    Gakuen Babysitters Special
    Special · 1 ep · Summer 2018 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.75
    50.4K members
    #1,328 on MAL
  54. 54 Overlord II poster

    Overlord II

    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2018 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.75
    1.2M members
    #1,334 on MAL
  55. 55 Devilman: Crybaby poster

    Devilman: Crybaby

    ONA · 10 eps · Winter 2018 · Science SARU
    ★ 7.74
    1.3M members
    #1,350 on MAL
  56. 56 Hi Score Girl poster

    Hi Score Girl

    High Score Girl
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.74
    287.1K members
    #1,357 on MAL
  57. 57 Take My Brother Away 2 poster

    Take My Brother Away 2

    Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! 2
    TV · 24 eps · Summer 2018 · Fanworks
    ★ 7.72
    56.5K members
    #1,400 on MAL
  58. 58 Hakumei and Mikochi poster

    Hakumei and Mikochi

    Hakumei to Mikochi
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · Lerche
    ★ 7.72
    74.2K members
    #1,410 on MAL
  59. 59 IDOLiSH7 poster

    IDOLiSH7

    TV · 17 eps · Winter 2018 · TROYCA
    DramaIdols (Male)Music
    ★ 7.69
    79.9K members
    #1,510 on MAL
  60. 60 Attack on Titan: Chibi Theater - Survey Corps, Levi Squad! poster

    Attack on Titan: Chibi Theater - Survey Corps, Levi Squad!

    Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Specials
    Special · 7 eps · Fall 2018 · Studio Moriken
    ★ 7.69
    45.3K members
    #1,522 on MAL
  61. 61 Tsurune: Kazemai High School Kyudo Club poster

    Tsurune: Kazemai High School Kyudo Club

    Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.69
    183.5K members
    #1,525 on MAL
  62. 62 Kase-san and Morning Glories poster

    Kase-san and Morning Glories

    Asagao to Kase-san.
    OVA · 1 ep · Spring 2018 · Zexcs
    ★ 7.68
    137.8K members
    #1,528 on MAL
  63. 63 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card poster

    Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card

    Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
    TV · 22 eps · Winter 2018 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.68
    136.4K members
    #1,531 on MAL
  64. 64 Teasing Master Takagi-san poster

    Teasing Master Takagi-san

    Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san
    TV · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.67
    649.1K members
    #1,558 on MAL
  65. 65 Revue Starlight poster

    Revue Starlight

    Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · Kinema Citrus
    ★ 7.67
    100.4K members
    #1,570 on MAL
  66. 66 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression poster

    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression

    Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch II - Handou
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2018 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.65
    85.1K members
    #1,616 on MAL
  67. 67 Yotsuiro Biyori poster

    Yotsuiro Biyori

    Rokuhou-dou Yotsuiro Biyori
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · Zexcs
    ★ 7.65
    38.2K members
    #1,636 on MAL
  68. 68 Fights Break Sphere 2 poster

    Fights Break Sphere 2

    Doupo Cangqiong 2nd Season
    ONA · 12 eps · Winter 2018 · Motion Magic
    ★ 7.64
    12.5K members
    #1,655 on MAL
  69. 69 Aggretsuko (ONA) poster

    Aggretsuko (ONA)

    Aggressive Retsuko (ONA)
    ONA · 10 eps · Spring 2018 · Fanworks
    ★ 7.63
    198.8K members
    #1,677 on MAL
  70. 70 Fairy Tail Final Series poster

    Fairy Tail Final Series

    Fairy Tail: Final Series
    TV · 51 eps · Fall 2018 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.63
    569.3K members
    #1,688 on MAL
  71. 71 Encouragement of Climb Season 3 poster

    Encouragement of Climb Season 3

    Yama no Susume Third Season
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2018 · 8bit
    ★ 7.63
    30K members
    #1,711 on MAL
  72. 72 Free! Dive to the Future poster

    Free! Dive to the Future

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.60
    196.6K members
    #1,794 on MAL
  73. 73 K: SEVEN STORIES "Memory of RED - BURN -" poster

    K: SEVEN STORIES "Memory of RED - BURN -"

    K: Seven Stories Movie 5 - Memory of Red - Burn
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2018 · GoHands
    ★ 7.60
    24.7K members
    #1,801 on MAL
  74. 74 Asobi Asobase Specials poster

    Asobi Asobase Specials

    Special · 2 eps · Fall 2018 · Lerche
    ★ 7.59
    51.5K members
    #1,823 on MAL
  75. 75 Psychic Princess poster

    Psychic Princess

    Tong Ling Fei
    ONA · 16 eps · Fall 2018 · Haoliners Animation
    ★ 7.59
    61K members
    #1,853 on MAL
  76. 76 Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line poster

    Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2018 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.59
    65.8K members
    #1,863 on MAL
  77. 77 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory poster

    Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory

    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2018 · Xebec
    ★ 7.58
    109.5K members
    #1,871 on MAL
  78. 78 Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow poster

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow

    Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu - Memory Snow
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2018 · White Fox
    ★ 7.58
    342.4K members
    #1,891 on MAL
  79. 79 Sword Art Online: Alicization poster

    Sword Art Online: Alicization

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2018 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.58
    1.2M members
    #1,897 on MAL
  80. 80 Free! Dive to the Future Episode 0 poster

    Free! Dive to the Future Episode 0

    Free! Dive to the Future: Soushun no Build-up!
    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2018 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.57
    27.7K members
    #1,919 on MAL
  81. 81 Hakumei to Mikochi: Neji to Bed to Irori to Bakuchi poster
    ★ 7.57
    9.9K members
    #1,922 on MAL
  82. 82 Tada Never Falls in Love poster

    Tada Never Falls in Love

    Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2018 · Doga Kobo
    ★ 7.57
    331K members
    #1,938 on MAL
  83. 83 Laid-Back Camp Specials poster

    Laid-Back Camp Specials

    Yuru Camp△ Specials
    Special · 3 eps · Winter 2018 · C-Station
    ★ 7.57
    62.1K members
    #1,944 on MAL

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