THE BEST ANIME CARTOONS
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1. Dragon Ball Z (1996–2003)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
With the help of the powerful Dragonballs, a team of fighters led by the saiyan warrior Goku defend the planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.
Stars: Doc Harris, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil, Sean Schemmel
Votes: 147,543
2. Candy Candy (1976–1979)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The life of Candy, a little orphan girl, and her friends.
Stars: Minori Matsushima, Kazuhiko Inoue, Makio Inoue, Taeko Nakanishi
Votes: 1,917
3. Sailor Moon (1995–2000)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The magical action-adventures of a teenage girl who learns of her destiny as the legendary warrior Sailor Moon and must band together with the other Sailor Scouts to defend the Earth and Galaxy.
Stars: Susan Roman, Jill Frappier, Katie Griffin, Ron Rubin
Votes: 13,174
4. The Rose of Versailles (1979–1980)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.
Stars: Reiko Tajima, Tarô Shigaki, Hisashi Katsuta, Nachi Nozawa
Votes: 2,306
5. X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe.
Stars: Cedric Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza
Votes: 48,758
6. Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993–1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
The popular cult horror comic books from the 1950s are adapted in this cartoon anthology series.
Stars: John Kassir, Elizabeth Hanna, David Hemblen, Stuart Stone
Votes: 1,556
7. Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the master thief Lupin III and his cohorts as they dive into various escapades, all the while in pursuit by the tenacious Inspector Zenigata.
Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Richard Epcar, Michelle Ruff, Tony Oliver
Votes: 2,439
8. Ai shite naito (1983–1984)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Love triangle between a girl from a traditional family and two members of a rock band.
Stars: Mitsuko Horie, Isao Sasaki, Yûko Mita, Masashi Amenomori
Votes: 330
9. Kimagure Orange Road (1985–1988)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Kyousuke Kasuga is a completely normal Japanese high school student, with two very big problems. The first is his complete and utter inability to choose between two girls, the bright, ... See full summary »
Stars: Tôru Furuya, Hiromi Tsuru, Eriko Hara, Michie Tomizawa
Votes: 921
10. Jem (1985–1988)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Jerrica Benton is secretly the leader of the glamorous and exciting music group, Jem and the Holograms.
Stars: Samantha Newark, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Cathianne Blore, Cindy McGee
Votes: 3,053
11. Attacker You! (1984–1985)
24 min | Animation, Action, Family
Mila is a girl who grew up in the countryside and moves with her father to Tokyo where she joins the Hikawa team, discovering that she has a lot of talent for volleyball.
Stars: Yûko Kobayashi, Naoko Matsui, Ken'yû Horiuchi, Yumi Takada
Votes: 462
12. Lady Georgie (1983–1984)
1,080 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Georgie lives happily in an Australian farm with her family, but she doesn't know she was found in a wood and adopted. A gold bracelet is her only clue to the past. When her adoptive mother... See full summary »
Stars: Yuriko Yamamoto, Yasuko Endô, Yû Shimaka, Miyuki Ueda
Votes: 525
13. Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (1986–1989)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A group a young warriors known as 'Saints', each in possession of a 'cloth' guarded by a different constellation, must protect the reincarnation of the goddess Athena as she attempts to keep the Earth from being destroyed by evil forces.
Stars: Hideyuki Tanaka, Tôru Furuya, Ryô Horikawa, Kôichi Hashimoto
Votes: 11,153
14. Beverly Hills Teens (1987– )
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The teens of Beverly Hills shows us what is it like to live the life of spoiled rich teens.
Stars: Stephen McMulkin, Mary Long, Jonathan Potts, Karen Bernstein
Votes: 442
15. Cat's Eye (1983–1985)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the search for their missing father, a trio of sisters lead a double life as owners of a cafe and as highly skilled art thieves.
Stars: Keiko Toda, Toshiko Fujita, Chika Sakamoto, Yoshito Yasuhara
Votes: 1,039
16. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, David Forman
Votes: 104,760 | Gross: $135.27M
17. Ghostbusters (1986–1987)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A squad of supernatural investigators are Earth's only defense against an evil ghost wizard and his minions.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Peter Cullen, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary
Votes: 3,185
18. Ochame kami monogatari koro koro Pollon (1982–1983)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Pollon, a sweet little girl who is the daughter of the God of the Sun, Apollo. Pollon's goal in life is to grow up to become a beautiful and powerful goddess. She attempts to do good deeds ... See full summary »
Stars: Keiko Yamamoto, Masako Miura, Hiroshi Ôtake, Masashi Amenomori
Votes: 265
19. Captain Tsubasa (1983–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Tsubasa Oozora is an 11-year-old elementary school student who is deeply in love with football and dreams of one day winning the FIFA World Cup for Japan.
Stars: Akari Hibino, Mutsumi Tamura, Katsuyuki Konishi, Ken'ichi Suzumura
Votes: 7,422
20. Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
23 min | Animation, Action, Sport
A wrestler challenges the criminal organization that made him famous.
Stars: Masako Nozawa, Nana Yamaguchi, Kei Tomiyama, Michiko Nomura
Votes: 564
21. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,010
22. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 116,879
23. Marmalade Boy (1994–2005)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Two sets of parents divorce and marry each other, while their children Miki and Yuu are caught in the middle and start falling for each other.
Stars: Wendee Lee, Michelle Ruff, John DeMita, Michael Lindsay
Votes: 524
24. Ai shôjo Porianna monogatari (1986)
24 min | Animation, Drama, History
Based on the two "Glad Books" by Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna is a newly orphaned girl sent to live with her strict Aunt Polly in the town of Beldingsville. With her love for gladness, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mitsuko Horie, Taeko Nakanishi, Masako Nozawa, Keiko Han
Votes: 165
25. Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Yuu Morisawa, an ordinary schoolgirl, leads a double life as the magical singer Creamy Mami.
Stars: Takako Ôta, Yû Mizushima, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Yûko Mita
Votes: 261
26. Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1998)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man with spider-like abilities fights crime as a superhero in New York City while trying to have a normal personal life.
Stars: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Sara Ballantine, Edward Asner, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 35,371
27. Police Academy
Comedy, Crime | Announced
The eighth installment of the 'Police Academy' comedy series.
Director: Brian Levant
28. Anime san jushi (1987–1989)
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
D'artagnan leaves Gascone and his grandparents to go to Paris to be a musketeer like his father was...
Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Noriko Hidaka, Toshiko Sawada, Tatsuya Matsuda
Votes: 290
29. Robin Hood (1984–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
Stars: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle
Votes: 4,969
30. Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
24 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Mai can transform into a famous magician star "Magical Emi"...
Stars: Obata Yoko, Naoki Tatsuta, Atsuko Mine, Yû Mizushima
Votes: 150
31. One Piece (1999– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Monkey D. Luffy sets off on an adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as the "One Piece."
Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Laurent Vernin, Tony Beck
Votes: 234,212
32. Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979)
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In 2977, mankind has space colonies, machines do all the work and everyone just wants to have fun. When deadly plant-based aliens that look like women attack the Earth in order to colonize it, only one rogue captain can stop them.
Stars: Makio Inoue, Akira Kamiya, Jôji Yanami, Noriko Ohara
Votes: 1,330
33. Le avventure di Barbapapà (1977)
70 min | Animation, Family
Stars: Orietta Berti, Alida Cappellini, Solvejg D'Assunta, Oreste Lionello
Votes: 40
34. Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When an unusually intelligent dinosaur unexpectedly hatches from a fossilized egg in 1980s California, a friendly group of human teenagers adopts him and teaches him how to hide from prying eyes and master skateboarding.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Rob Paulsen, Kath Soucie, June Foray
Votes: 2,583
35. Torappu ikka monogatari (1991)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A nun is tasked to take care of a war veterans seven children
Stars: Masako Katsuki, Katsunosuke Hori, Eiko Yamada, Katsuji Mori
Votes: 315
36. Heidi: A Girl of the Alps (1974)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This animation series follows the childhood "adventures" of a girl named Heidi, who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the Alps.
Stars: Vic Perrin, Randi Kiger, Kazuko Sugiyama, Kôhei Miyauchi
Votes: 6,014
37. Hamtaro (2000–2006)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of hamsters who get together at meetings to talk about their adventures.
Stars: Kurumi Mamiya, Ellen Kennedy, Chris Kalhoon, Lanie McAuley
Votes: 2,605
38. Kodocha (1996–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The story of super hyper child star Sana Kurata. Her mother is an award winning writer who has strange hairstyles and hats in which lives the family pet, Maro-chan the squirrel. Her manager... See full summary »
Stars: Tomoko Hikita, Shizue Oda, Tatsuya Nakazaki, Laura Bailey
Votes: 537
39. Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes: 41,476
40. Pokémon (1997–2023)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 47,828
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