Best anime of 1993 — top 13 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 1993, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Slam Dunk leads with a score of 8.56, followed by Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama and Kyou kara Ore wa!!. The 13 titles below average 7.93/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

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  1. 1 Slam Dunk poster

    Slam Dunk

    TV · 101 eps · Fall 1993 · Toei Animation
    SchoolShounenSportsTeam Sports
    ★ 8.56
    344.9K members
    #139 on MAL
  2. 2 Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama poster

    Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 1993 · Nippon Ramayana Film
    Adventure
    ★ 8.38
    16.2K members
    #258 on MAL
  3. 3 Kyou kara Ore wa!! poster

    Kyou kara Ore wa!!

    OVA · 10 eps · Spring 1993 · Studio Pierrot
    ActionComedyDelinquentsSchoolShounen
    ★ 8.08
    41.4K members
    #643 on MAL
  4. 4 Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War poster

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata naru Tatakai no Overture
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 1993 · Kitty Film Mitaka Studio
    ActionAdult CastDramaMilitarySci-Fi
    ★ 8.07
    41.3K members
    #656 on MAL
  5. 5 Patlabor 2: The Movie poster

    Patlabor 2: The Movie

    Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 1993 · Production I.G
    Award WinningDetectiveDramaMechaMilitary
    ★ 8.06
    48.1K members
    #670 on MAL
  6. 6 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor poster

    The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

    Musekinin Kanchou Tylor
    TV · 26 eps · Winter 1993 · Tatsunoko Production
    Adult CastComedyMilitaryParodySci-Fi
    ★ 7.86
    56K members
    #1,045 on MAL
  7. 7 Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks poster

    Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

    Dragon Ball Z Special 2: Zetsubou e no Hankou!! Nokosareta Chousenshi - Gohan to Trunks
    TV Special · 1 ep · Winter 1993 · Toei Animation
    AdventureDramaFantasyShounen
    ★ 7.84
    137.5K members
    #1,076 on MAL
  8. 8 Black Jack poster

    Black Jack

    OVA · 12 eps · Fall 1993 · Tezuka Productions
    DramaMedicalMysteryPsychologicalShounen
    ★ 7.77
    47.6K members
    #1,264 on MAL
  9. 9 Sailor Moon R poster

    Sailor Moon R

    Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R
    TV · 43 eps · Spring 1993 · Toei Animation
    Mahou ShoujoRomanceShoujo
    ★ 7.75
    174.6K members
    #1,319 on MAL
  10. 10 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose poster

    Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose

    Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 1993 · Toei Animation
    DramaMahou ShoujoRomanceShoujo
    ★ 7.74
    73.4K members
    #1,347 on MAL
  11. 11 Ranma ½ OVA poster

    Ranma ½ OVA

    OVA · 6 eps · Fall 1993 · Studio Deen
    ActionComedyEcchiMagical Sex ShiftMartial Arts
    ★ 7.74
    39.4K members
    #1,373 on MAL
  12. 12 Ninja Scroll poster

    Ninja Scroll

    Juubee Ninpuuchou
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 1993 · animate Film
    ActionAdventureFantasyGoreHistorical
    ★ 7.61
    164K members
    #1,758 on MAL
  13. 13 Little Women II: Jo's Boys poster

    Little Women II: Jo's Boys

    Wakakusa Monogatari: Nan to Jo-sensei
    TV · 40 eps · Winter 1993 · Nippon Animation
    DramaHistoricalSchool
    ★ 7.61
    7.7K members
    #1,784 on MAL

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