Best Josei anime — top 24 ranked

The highest-rated josei anime of all time, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Journal with Witch leads with a score of 8.70, followed by Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju and Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. The 24 titles below average 8.06/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

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  1. 1 Journal with Witch poster

    Journal with Witch

    Ikoku Nikki
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2026 · Shuka
    DramaJosei
    ★ 8.70
    132.7K members
    #66 on MAL
  2. 2 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
    Adult CastDramaHistoricalJoseiLove Polygon
    ★ 8.69
    204.5K members
    #73 on MAL
  3. 3 Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju poster

    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
    TV · 13 eps · Winter 2016 · Studio Deen
    DramaHistoricalJoseiLove PolygonPerforming Arts
    ★ 8.54
    319K members
    #145 on MAL
  4. 4 Chihayafuru 3 poster

    Chihayafuru 3

    TV · 24 eps · Fall 2019 · Madhouse
    DramaJoseiLove PolygonRomanceSchool
    ★ 8.46
    160.1K members
    #183 on MAL
  5. 5 Chihayafuru 2 poster

    Chihayafuru 2

    TV · 25 eps · Winter 2013 · Madhouse
    DramaJoseiLove PolygonRomanceSchool
    ★ 8.37
    255.8K members
    #261 on MAL
  6. 6 Bunny Drop poster

    Bunny Drop

    Usagi Drop
    TV · 11 eps · Summer 2011 · Production I.G
    ChildcareIyashikeiJoseiSlice of Life
    ★ 8.31
    530.5K members
    #330 on MAL
  7. 7 Kids on the Slope poster

    Kids on the Slope

    Sakamichi no Apollon
    TV · 12 eps · Spring 2012 · Tezuka Productions
    DramaHistoricalJoseiLove PolygonMusic
    ★ 8.29
    421.1K members
    #344 on MAL
  8. 8 Nodame Cantabile poster

    Nodame Cantabile

    TV · 23 eps · Winter 2007 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastComedyJoseiMusicPerforming Arts
    ★ 8.25
    335.5K members
    #398 on MAL
  9. 9 Nodame Cantabile Finale poster

    Nodame Cantabile Finale

    TV · 11 eps · Winter 2010 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastComedyJoseiMusicPerforming Arts
    ★ 8.22
    134.4K members
    #433 on MAL
  10. 10 Honey and Clover II poster

    Honey and Clover II

    Hachimitsu to Clover II
    TV · 12 eps · Summer 2006 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastDramaJoseiLove PolygonRomance
    ★ 8.18
    125.4K members
    #490 on MAL
  11. 11 Chihayafuru poster

    Chihayafuru

    TV · 25 eps · Fall 2011 · Madhouse
    DramaJoseiLove PolygonRomanceSchool
    ★ 8.17
    503.1K members
    #509 on MAL
  12. 12 Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen poster

    Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

    TV · 11 eps · Fall 2008 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastComedyJoseiMusicPerforming Arts
    ★ 8.13
    131.6K members
    #568 on MAL
  13. 13 Princess Jellyfish poster

    Princess Jellyfish

    Kuragehime
    TV · 11 eps · Fall 2010 · Brain's Base
    Adult CastComedyCrossdressingJoseiVisual Arts
    ★ 8.11
    269.5K members
    #594 on MAL
  14. 14 Honey and Clover poster

    Honey and Clover

    Hachimitsu to Clover
    TV · 24 eps · Spring 2005 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastDramaJoseiLove PolygonRomance
    ★ 7.97
    288.5K members
    #815 on MAL
  15. 15 Bunny Drop Specials poster

    Bunny Drop Specials

    Usagi Drop Specials
    Special · 4 eps · Fall 2011 · Production I.G
    ChildcareIyashikeiJoseiSlice of Life
    ★ 7.91
    75.6K members
    #935 on MAL
  16. 16 Paradise Kiss poster

    Paradise Kiss

    TV · 12 eps · Fall 2005 · Madhouse
    DramaJoseiRomanceSchoolVisual Arts
    ★ 7.89
    268K members
    #976 on MAL
  17. 17 Polar Bear Cafe poster

    Polar Bear Cafe

    Shirokuma Cafe
    TV · 50 eps · Spring 2012 · Studio Pierrot
    AnthropomorphicIyashikeiJoseiSlice of LifeWorkplace
    ★ 7.89
    104K members
    #979 on MAL
  18. 18 Nodame Cantabile: Finale - Mine to Kiyora no Saikai poster

    Nodame Cantabile: Finale - Mine to Kiyora no Saikai

    Special · 1 ep · Spring 2010 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastComedyJoseiMusicPerforming Arts
    ★ 7.78
    47.3K members
    #1,251 on MAL
  19. 19 Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky poster

    Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky

    Hakuouki Movie 2: Shikon Soukyuu
    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2014 · Studio Deen
    ActionDramaHistoricalJoseiSamurai
    ★ 7.69
    24.7K members
    #1,505 on MAL
  20. 20 Honey and Clover Specials poster

    Honey and Clover Specials

    Hachimitsu to Clover Specials
    Special · 2 eps · Fall 2005 · J.C.Staff
    Adult CastComedyDramaJoseiRomance
    ★ 7.62
    33K members
    #1,724 on MAL
  21. 21 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
    ActionDramaHistoricalJoseiSamurai
    ★ 7.61
    31.5K members
    #1,754 on MAL
  22. 22 Hirano to Kagiura poster

    Hirano to Kagiura

    Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2023 · Studio Deen
    Boys LoveJoseiSchool
    ★ 7.61
    31.4K members
    #1,755 on MAL
  23. 23 Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - A Memory of Snow Flowers poster

    Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - A Memory of Snow Flowers

    Hakuouki: Sekkaroku
    OVA · 6 eps · Summer 2011 · Studio Deen
    ActionDramaFantasyHistoricalJosei
    ★ 7.58
    29.5K members
    #1,874 on MAL
  24. 24 Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Record of the Jade Blood poster

    Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Record of the Jade Blood

    Hakuouki: Hekketsuroku
    TV · 10 eps · Fall 2010 · Studio Deen
    ActionDramaHistoricalJoseiSamurai
    ★ 7.55
    90.7K members
    #1,999 on MAL

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