Best anime of 2013 — top 61 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2013, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya leads with a score of 8.89, followed by Monogatari Series: Second Season and Fighting Spirit: Rising. The 61 titles below average 7.94/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

  1. 1 Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya poster

    Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

    Gintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien Nare
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Sunrise
    ★ 8.89
    265.9K members
    #26 on MAL
  2. 2 Monogatari Series: Second Season poster
    ★ 8.76
    729.5K members
    #50 on MAL
  3. 3 Fighting Spirit: Rising poster

    Fighting Spirit: Rising

    Hajime no Ippo: Rising
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.61
    306.1K members
    #112 on MAL
  4. 4 Attack on Titan poster

    Attack on Titan

    Shingeki no Kyojin
    TV · 25 eps · Spring 2013 · Wit Studio
    ★ 8.58
    4.5M members
    #129 on MAL
  5. 5 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion poster

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion

    Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · Shaft
    ★ 8.51
    433.3K members
    #162 on MAL
  6. 6 Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu poster

    Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu

    Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2013 · White Fox
    ★ 8.45
    654.3K members
    #199 on MAL
  7. 7 Chihayafuru 2 poster

    Chihayafuru 2

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 8.37
    255.8K members
    #261 on MAL
  8. 8 Kingdom Season 2 poster

    Kingdom Season 2

    Kingdom 2nd Season
    TV · 39 eps · Summer 2013 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 8.28
    154.8K members
    #356 on MAL
  9. 9 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya poster

    The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

    Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · Studio Ghibli
    ★ 8.22
    267.2K members
    #430 on MAL
  10. 10 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent poster

    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent

    Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen III - Kourin
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Studio 4°C
    ★ 8.21
    250.8K members
    #437 on MAL
  11. 11 Kuroko's Basketball 2 poster

    Kuroko's Basketball 2

    Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season
    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.20
    942.7K members
    #455 on MAL
  12. 12 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic poster

    Magi: The Kingdom of Magic

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.20
    909.1K members
    #456 on MAL
  13. 13 One Piece: Episode of Merry - The Tale of One More Friend poster

    One Piece: Episode of Merry - The Tale of One More Friend

    One Piece: Episode of Merry - Mou Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari
    TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Toei Animation
    ★ 8.19
    82K members
    #475 on MAL
  14. 14 Little Busters! ~Refrain~ poster

    Little Busters! ~Refrain~

    Little Busters! Refrain
    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2013 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.18
    178.4K members
    #493 on MAL
  15. 15 The Wind Rises poster

    The Wind Rises

    Kaze Tachinu
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Studio Ghibli
    ★ 8.14
    396.7K members
    #545 on MAL
  16. 16 Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro Graduation poster

    Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro Graduation

    Hidamari Sketch: Sae Hiro Sotsugyou-hen
    OVA · 2 eps · Fall 2013 · Shaft
    ★ 8.13
    17.2K members
    #561 on MAL
  17. 17 Ace of Diamond poster

    Ace of Diamond

    Diamond no Ace
    TV · 75 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 8.12
    271.6K members
    #570 on MAL
  18. 18 Silver Spoon poster

    Silver Spoon

    Gin no Saji
    TV · 11 eps · Summer 2013 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 8.09
    317.8K members
    #620 on MAL
  19. 19 Kamisama Kiss OVA poster

    Kamisama Kiss OVA

    Kamisama Hajimemashita OVA
    OVA · 2 eps · Summer 2013 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 8.09
    152.3K members
    #622 on MAL
  20. 20 Kill la Kill poster

    Kill la Kill

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2013 · Trigger
    ★ 8.02
    1.9M members
    #742 on MAL
  21. 21 A Certain Scientific Railgun S poster

    A Certain Scientific Railgun S

    Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2013 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 8.00
    418.4K members
    #776 on MAL
  22. 22 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2013 · Brain's Base
    ★ 8.00
    1.6M members
    #782 on MAL
  23. 23 The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel poster

    The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel

    Kara no Kyoukai Movie: Mirai Fukuin
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · ufotable
    ★ 7.98
    127.9K members
    #797 on MAL
  24. 24 The World God Only Knows: Goddesses poster

    The World God Only Knows: Goddesses

    Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-hen
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2013 · Manglobe
    ★ 7.97
    370.7K members
    #816 on MAL
  25. 25 Non Non Biyori poster

    Non Non Biyori

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2013 · SILVER LINK.
    ★ 7.94
    461.1K members
    #869 on MAL
  26. 26 A Lull in the Sea poster

    A Lull in the Sea

    Nagi no Asu kara
    TV · 26 eps · Fall 2013 · P.A. Works
    ★ 7.93
    644.1K members
    #883 on MAL
  27. 27 Patema Inverted poster

    Patema Inverted

    Sakasama no Patema
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · Studio Rikka
    ★ 7.92
    326.8K members
    #910 on MAL
  28. 28 Yowamushi Pedal poster

    Yowamushi Pedal

    TV · 38 eps · Fall 2013 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.92
    250.1K members
    #912 on MAL
  29. 29 Attack on Titan OAD poster

    Attack on Titan OAD

    Shingeki no Kyojin OVA
    OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2013 · Wit Studio
    ★ 7.90
    515.6K members
    #952 on MAL
  30. 30 Log Horizon poster

    Log Horizon

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Satelight
    ★ 7.89
    1.2M members
    #971 on MAL
  31. 31 SKET Dance: Imouto no Nayami ni Nayamu Ani ni Nayamu Imouto to Sono Nakama-tachi poster
    ★ 7.88
    23.9K members
    #1,002 on MAL
  32. 32 Death Billiards poster

    Death Billiards

    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Madhouse
    ★ 7.87
    254.9K members
    #1,010 on MAL
  33. 33 Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie poster

    Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

    Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan: The Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.86
    37.4K members
    #1,042 on MAL
  34. 34 The Garden of Words poster

    The Garden of Words

    Kotonoha no Niwa
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2013 · CoMix Wave Films
    ★ 7.85
    945.9K members
    #1,062 on MAL
  35. 35 Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home poster

    Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home

    Hanasaku Iroha Movie: Home Sweet Home
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · P.A. Works
    ★ 7.84
    99.1K members
    #1,079 on MAL
  36. 36 Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day The Movie poster

    Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day The Movie

    Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. Movie
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.83
    317.7K members
    #1,099 on MAL
  37. 37 The Eccentric Family poster

    The Eccentric Family

    Uchouten Kazoku
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2013 · P.A. Works
    ★ 7.82
    191.8K members
    #1,154 on MAL
  38. 38 Little Witch Academia poster

    Little Witch Academia

    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Trigger
    ★ 7.79
    327.9K members
    #1,214 on MAL
  39. 39 Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off poster

    Kuroko's Basketball: Tip Off

    Kuroko no Basket: Tip Off
    Special · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.78
    114.5K members
    #1,245 on MAL
  40. 40 Saint☆Young Men (Movie) poster

    Saint☆Young Men (Movie)

    Saint☆Oniisan (Movie)
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2013 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.78
    105.2K members
    #1,256 on MAL
  41. 41 Gundam Build Fighters poster

    Gundam Build Fighters

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2013 · Sunrise
    ★ 7.75
    82.7K members
    #1,330 on MAL
  42. 42 Golden Time poster

    Golden Time

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2013 · J.C.Staff
    ★ 7.74
    1.2M members
    #1,355 on MAL
  43. 43 Pokémon: Origins poster

    Pokémon: Origins

    Pokemon: The Origin
    TV Special · 4 eps · Fall 2013 · Production I.G
    ★ 7.74
    249.6K members
    #1,371 on MAL
  44. 44 Beyond the Boundary poster

    Beyond the Boundary

    Kyoukai no Kanata
    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2013 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.71
    1.3M members
    #1,447 on MAL
  45. 45 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Secret Gadget Meseum poster

    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Secret Gadget Meseum

    Doraemon Movie 33: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2013 · Shin-Ei Animation
    ★ 7.69
    11K members
    #1,500 on MAL
  46. 46 The Devil is a Part-Timer! poster

    The Devil is a Part-Timer!

    Hataraku Maou-sama!
    TV · 13 eps · Spring 2013 · White Fox
    ★ 7.69
    1.7M members
    #1,507 on MAL
  47. 47 Kyousougiga poster

    Kyousougiga

    Kyousou Giga (TV)
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2013 · Toei Animation
    ★ 7.69
    213.3K members
    #1,514 on MAL
  48. 48 Detective Conan Movie 17: Private Eye in the Distant Sea poster

    Detective Conan Movie 17: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

    Meitantei Conan Movie 17: Zekkai no Private Eye
    Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2013 · TMS Entertainment
    ★ 7.66
    44.5K members
    #1,600 on MAL
  49. 49 Minami-ke Tadaima poster

    Minami-ke Tadaima

    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2013 · feel.
    ★ 7.65
    63.5K members
    #1,632 on MAL
  50. 50 Natsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-Sensei and the First Errand poster

    Natsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-Sensei and the First Errand

    Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no Otsukai
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.64
    39.7K members
    #1,664 on MAL
  51. 51 Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live poster

    Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live

    TV · 51 eps · Spring 2013 · Tatsunoko Production
    ★ 7.64
    15.4K members
    #1,668 on MAL
  52. 52 AKB0048: Next Stage poster

    AKB0048: Next Stage

    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2013 · Satelight
    ★ 7.63
    39.4K members
    #1,678 on MAL
  53. 53 Tamayura: More Aggressive poster

    Tamayura: More Aggressive

    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2013 · TYO Animations
    ★ 7.63
    23.3K members
    #1,706 on MAL
  54. 54 Free!: FrFr - Short Movie poster

    Free!: FrFr - Short Movie

    Special · 7 eps · Summer 2013 · Kyoto Animation
    ★ 7.62
    75.8K members
    #1,722 on MAL
  55. 55 Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Wild Dance of Kyoto poster

    Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Wild Dance of Kyoto

    Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu
    Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.61
    31.5K members
    #1,754 on MAL
  56. 56 Servant x Service poster

    Servant x Service

    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2013 · A-1 Pictures
    ★ 7.61
    238.5K members
    #1,773 on MAL
  57. 57 Hakkenden -Eight Dogs of the East- Season 2 poster

    Hakkenden -Eight Dogs of the East- Season 2

    Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun 2nd Season
    TV · 13 eps · Summer 2013 · Studio Deen
    ★ 7.60
    67.5K members
    #1,797 on MAL
  58. 58 Naruto Shippuden: Sunny Side Battle poster

    Naruto Shippuden: Sunny Side Battle

    Naruto: Shippuuden - Sunny Side Battle
    Special · 1 ep · Fall 2013 · Studio Pierrot
    ★ 7.59
    81.7K members
    #1,844 on MAL
  59. 59 White Album 2 poster

    White Album 2

    TV · 13 eps · Fall 2013 · Satelight
    ★ 7.59
    271.2K members
    #1,857 on MAL
  60. 60 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA poster

    My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA

    Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. OVA
    OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2013 · Brain's Base
    ★ 7.59
    295.1K members
    #1,860 on MAL
  61. 61 Saki - Episode of Side A Specials poster

    Saki - Episode of Side A Specials

    Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A Specials
    Special · 4 eps · Winter 2013 · Studio Gokumi
    ★ 7.58
    15.9K members
    #1,894 on MAL

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