Best anime of 1997 — top 11 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 1997, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Princess Mononoke leads with a score of 8.67, followed by Berserk and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion. The 11 titles below average 8.07/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

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  1. 1 Princess Mononoke poster

    Princess Mononoke

    Mononoke Hime
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 1997 · Studio Ghibli
    ActionAdventureAward WinningFantasy
    ★ 8.67
    1.4M members
    #83 on MAL
  2. 2 Berserk poster

    Berserk

    Kenpuu Denki Berserk
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 1997 · OLM
    ActionAdventureDramaFantasyGore
    ★ 8.61
    788.4K members
    #114 on MAL
  3. 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion poster

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 1997 · Gainax
    Avant GardeDramaMechaPsychologicalSci-Fi
    ★ 8.58
    1.1M members
    #130 on MAL
  4. 4 Revolutionary Girl Utena poster

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    Shoujo Kakumei Utena
    TV · 39 eps · Spring 1997 · J.C.Staff
    Award WinningDramaMahou ShoujoPsychologicalSchool
    ★ 8.26
    255.5K members
    #381 on MAL
  5. 5 The File of Young Kindaichi poster

    The File of Young Kindaichi

    Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
    TV · 148 eps · Spring 1997 · Toei Animation
    MysteryShounen
    ★ 7.98
    37.3K members
    #798 on MAL
  6. 6 King of Braves GaoGaiGar poster

    King of Braves GaoGaiGar

    Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar
    TV · 49 eps · Winter 1997 · Sunrise
    AdventureMechaSci-FiSuper Power
    ★ 7.89
    25.8K members
    #983 on MAL
  7. 7 Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper poster

    Case Closed Movie 01: The Time Bombed Skyscraper

    Meitantei Conan Movie 01: Tokei Jikake no Matenrou
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 1997 · TMS Entertainment
    AdventureComedyDetectiveMysteryShounen
    ★ 7.87
    80.4K members
    #1,024 on MAL
  8. 8 The Dog of Flanders poster

    The Dog of Flanders

    Flanders no Inu (Movie)
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 1997 · Nippon Animation
    DramaHistoricalPetsVisual Arts
    ★ 7.82
    36.6K members
    #1,132 on MAL
  9. 9 Slayers Try poster

    Slayers Try

    TV · 26 eps · Spring 1997 · E&G Films
    ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
    ★ 7.81
    60K members
    #1,170 on MAL
  10. 10 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz poster

    Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

    Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
    OVA · 3 eps · Winter 1997 · Sunrise
    Award WinningDramaMechaMilitarySci-Fi
    ★ 7.74
    52.3K members
    #1,375 on MAL
  11. 11 Cooking Master Boy poster

    Cooking Master Boy

    Chuuka Ichiban!
    TV · 52 eps · Spring 1997 · Nippon Animation
    ComedyGourmetShounen
    ★ 7.59
    22.3K members
    #1,827 on MAL

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