Top-Rated Anime by Episode Count (1-50)

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byToastieTess
Jun 22 2025, 3:15 AM | Updated Mar 17, 10:16 AM

These are the best rated anime on MAL by episode count, starting with 1 episode, then 2 episodes, then 3, and so on, all the way up to 50 episodes.

I've also made similar lists looking at the highest rated manga by chapter and volume count, which you can check out here:
Top-Rated Manga by Chapter Count (1-50): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31657
Top-Rated Manga by Chapter Count (51-100): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/80673
Top-Rated Manga by Volume Count (1-50): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/67044

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Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen

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Movie, 2025, 1 ep Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 1
Runner-up #1: Gintama: The Final (9.05)
Runner-up #2: One Piece Fan Letter (9.02)
Runner-up #3: A Silent Voice (8.93)

Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen

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TV Special, 2023, 2 eps Me:- Author:8

Episode Count: 2
Runner-up #1: Gintama: The Semi-Final (8.45)
Runner-up #2: Attack on Titan: No Regrets (8.42)
Runner-up #3: Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D (8.42)

Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations

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OVA, 2007, 3 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 3
Runner-up #1: The King's Avatar Specials (8.19)
Runner-up #2: Yona of the Dawn OVA (8.10)
Runner-up #3: The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (8.09)

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen

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OVA, 1999, 4 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 4
Runner-up #1: Kamisama Kiss: Past Arc (8.41)
Runner-up #2: Fog Hill of Five Elements 2nd Season (8.31)
Runner-up #3: Initial D Final Stage (8.30)

Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season

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ONA, 2024, 5 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 5
Runner-up #1: There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless… TV Special (8.07)
Runner-up #2: Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (8.03)
Runner-up #3: Hanamonogatari (7.91)

Takopii no Genzai

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ONA, 2025, 6 eps Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 6
Runner-up #1: Zoku Owarimonogatari (8.43)
Runner-up #2: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (8.32)
Runner-up #3: Link Click: Bridon Arc (8.30)

Owarimonogatari 2nd Season

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TV Special, 2017, 7 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 7
Runner-up #1: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc (8.34)
Runner-up #2: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (8.09)
Runner-up #3: The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament Finals (7.94)

Mo Dao Zu Shi: Xian Yun Pian

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ONA, 2019, 8 eps Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 8
Runner-up #1: Pluto (8.44)
Runner-up #2: Hunter x Hunter OVA (8.31)
Runner-up #3: Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island (8.18)

Medalist 2nd Season

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TV, 2026, 9 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 9
Runner-up #1: High Score Girl II (7.94)
Runner-up #2: Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season NG-shuu (7.70)
Runner-up #3: Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season NG-shuu (7.66)

Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season

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TV, 2026, 10 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 10
Runner-up #1: Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 (9.05)
Runner-up #2: Haikyuu!! Karasuno vs Shiratorizawa (8.77)
Runner-up #3: Mushishi Next Passage Season 2 (8.72)

Boku no Hero Academia: Final Season

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TV, 2025, 11 eps Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 11
Runner-up #1: Link Click (8.71)
Runner-up #2: Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc (8.70)
Runner-up #3: Ping Pong the Animation (8.63)

Gintama.

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TV, 2017, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 12
Runner-up #1: Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc (8.81)
Runner-up #2: Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 (8.77)
Runner-up #3: Bocchi the Rock! (8.73)

Gintama': Enchousen

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TV, 2012, 13 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 13
Runner-up #1: Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (8.98)
Runner-up #2: Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic- (8.96)
Runner-up #3: Fruits Basket: The Final (8.94)

Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-sen

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TV, 2018, 14 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 14
Runner-up #1: Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War - The Conflict (8.67)
Runner-up #2: Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (8.65)
Runner-up #3: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean Part 3 (8.51)

Mo Dao Zu Shi

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ONA, 2018, 15 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 15
Runner-up #1: Bakemonogatari (8.32)
Runner-up #2: IDOLiSH7 Second Beat! (8.13)
Runner-up #3: Slay the Gods (8.08)

Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season

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TV, 2020, 16 eps Me:- Author:10

Episode Count: 16
Runner-up #1: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 (8.43)
Runner-up #2: Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 (7.82)
Runner-up #3: Thousand Autumns (7.79)

IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! Part 2

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TV, 2022, 17 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 17
Runner-up #1: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (7.92)
Runner-up #2: A Record Of Mortal's Journey To Immortality (7.74)
Runner-up #3: IDOLiSH7 (7.69)

Xiehou Ta de Shaonu Shidai

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ONA, 2024, 18 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 18
Runner-up #1: Pokemon Generations (7.49)
Runner-up #2: Celestial Bonds (7.38)
Runner-up #3: Link Click: The Daily Life in Lightime (7.12)

Gakkou no Kaidan

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TV, 2000, 19 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 19
Runner-up #1: A Day Before Us Zero (7.18)
Runner-up #2: Legend of Light (6.68)
Runner-up #3: Kuromi's Pretty Journey Season 2 (6.56)

Prism Rondo

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ONA, 2026, 20 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 20
Runner-up #1: To Your Eternity (8.35)
Runner-up #2: The Eminence in Shadow (8.22)
Runner-up #3: To Your Eternity Season 2 (8.11)

Boku no Hero Academia 7th Season

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TV, 2024, 21 eps Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 21
Runner-up #1: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 2 (8.02)
Runner-up #2: Silver Fang (8.02)
Runner-up #3: Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front - Babylonia (7.94)

3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season

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TV, 2017, 22 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 22
Runner-up #1: Your Lie in April (8.64)
Runner-up #2: March Comes in Like a Lion (8.37)
Runner-up #3: Psycho-Pass (8.33)

Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season

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TV, 2023, 23 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 23
Runner-up #1: Steins;Gate 0 (8.55)
Runner-up #2: Ranking of Kings (8.48)
Runner-up #3: Run with the Wind (8.38)

Steins;Gate

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TV, 2011, 24 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 24
Runner-up #1: Clannad: After Story (8.93)
Runner-up #2: The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 (8.91)
Runner-up #3: The Apothecary Diaries (8.85)

Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2

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TV, 2008, 25 eps Me:- Author:7

Episode Count: 25
Runner-up #1: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (8.71)
Runner-up #2: Code Geass: LeLouch of the Rebellion (8.71)
Runner-up #3: Haikyuu!! Second Season (8.62)

Kingdom 3rd Season

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TV, 2020, 26 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 26
Runner-up #1: Monogatari Series: Second Season (8.76)
Runner-up #2: Cowboy Bebop (8.75)
Runner-up #3: Kingdom Season 4 (8.73)

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

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TV, 2007, 27 eps Me:- Author:6

Episode Count: 27
Runner-up #1: Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre 2nd Season (7.92)
Runner-up #2: Mission: Yozakura Family (7.57)
Runner-up #3: The Swords 2nd Season (7.37)

Sousou no Frieren

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TV, 2023, 28 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 28
Runner-up #1: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (8.05)
Runner-up #2: Stellar Transformation 6th Season (7.88)
Runner-up #3: Stellar Transformation 5th Season (7.74)

Magic Knight Rayearth II

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TV, 1995, 29 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 29
Runner-up #1: The Two Letters (7.08)
Runner-up #2: Street Fighter II: The Animated Series (7.06)
Runner-up #3: Susuke (6.95)

Mo Dao Zu Shi Q

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ONA, 2020, 30 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 30
Runner-up #1: Against the Gods (7.80)
Runner-up #2: Wu Geng Ji (7.27)
Runner-up #3: Ganbarist! Shun (7.24)

Space Cobra

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TV, 1982, 31 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 31
Runner-up #1: Inventor Boy Kanipan (6.97)
Runner-up #2: Formula-1 - Engines On The Track (6.82)
Runner-up #3: Red Photon Zillion (6.70)

Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku

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TV, 1998, 32 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 32
Runner-up #1: Spicy Girl (6.96)
Runner-up #2: Shinzo (6.95)
Runner-up #3: Deep Blue Fleet (6.88)

Tunshi Xingkong 3rd Season

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ONA, 2022, 33 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 33
Runner-up #1: Romeo and the Black Brothers (8.31)
Runner-up #2: Tiger Mask II (7.32)
Runner-up #3: Fate/Grand Order: You've Lost Ritsuka Fujimaru (7.23)

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars

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TV, 1996, 34 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 34
Runner-up #1: Charge!! Men's Private School (7.45)
Runner-up #2: Heart-Thumping Tonight (7.22)
Runner-up #3: Qin's Moon: Hundred Schools of Thought (6.90)

Akachan to Boku

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TV, 1996, 35 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 35
Runner-up #1: Ganbare Genki (7.42)
Runner-up #2: Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition (7.31)
Runner-up #3: Tanaka is Listless Today Too (7.28)

Cang Yuan Tu 2

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ONA, 2024, 36 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 36
Runner-up #1: Macross (7.88)
Runner-up #2: Hello! Lady Lynn (7.58)
Runner-up #3: Karakuri Circus (7.17)

Death Note

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TV, 2006, 37 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 37
Runner-up #1: Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro (7.44)
Runner-up #2: Gallery Fake (7.42)
Runner-up #3: Future GPX Cyber Formula (7.42)

Princess Tutu

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TV, 2002, 38 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 38
Runner-up #1: Yowamushi Medal (7.92)
Runner-up #2: Sailor Moon S (7.91)
Runner-up #3: Kingdom (7.87)

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze

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TV, 2018, 39 eps Me:- Author:9

Episode Count: 39
Runner-up #1: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 4: Diamond Is Unbrakeable (8.50)
Runner-up #2: Kingdom Season 2 (8.29)
Runner-up #3: Revolutionary Girl Utena (8.23)

Versailles no Bara

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TV, 1979, 40 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 40
Runner-up #1: My Daddy Long Legs (7.70)
Runner-up #2: The Trapp Family Story (7.64)
Runner-up #3: Little Women II: Jo's Boys (7.57)

Madou King Granzort

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TV, 1989, 41 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 41
Runner-up #1: H2 (7.26)
Runner-up #2: Peter Pan & Wendy (6.78)
Runner-up #3: High School Mystery: School of Seven Mysteries (6.76)

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock

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TV, 1978, 42 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 42
Runner-up #1: Wu Geng Ji 2nd Season (7.37)
Runner-up #2: Flame of Recca (7.34)
Runner-up #3: Here Comes Ms. Modern (7.27)

Great Teacher Onizuka

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TV, 1999, 43 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 43
Runner-up #1: Mobile Suit Gundam (7.77)
Runner-up #2: Sailor Moon R (7.74)
Runner-up #3: Fist of the North Star (7.57)

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

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TV, 1999, 44 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 44
Runner-up #1: Sensual Phrase (7.34)
Runner-up #2: Daimos (7.21)
Runner-up #3: LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (7.04)

Juuni Kokuki

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TV, 2002, 45 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 45
Runner-up #1: Detective School Q (7.73)
Runner-up #2: Magical Circle Guru Guru (7.61)
Runner-up #3: GS Mikami (7.25)

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

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TV, 1992, 46 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 46
Runner-up #1: A Little Princess Sara (7.69)
Runner-up #2: Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure (7.57)
Runner-up #3: Tropical-Rouge! Precure (7.46)

Ashita no Joe 2

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TV, 1980, 47 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 47
Runner-up #1: Nana (8.57)
Runner-up #2: Pokemon XY&Z (7.81)
Runner-up #3: Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series (7.71)

Fanren Xiu Xian Zhuan: Xinghai Feichi

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ONA, 2023, 48 eps Me:- Author:-

Episode Count: 48
Runner-up #1: Sexy Commando Side Story: Amazing! Masaru (7.59)
Runner-up #2: Kimagure Orange Road (7.51)
Runner-up #3: Brave Police J-Decker (7.49)