Year in review · 2001

Best anime of 2001

Ranked by top rated.

titles premiered in 2001: 280; titles premiered in 2001

Top rated Most popular·1999 2000 2001 2002

#1★ 8.3

Spirited Away

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#2★ 8.2

Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#3★ 8.1

Samurai Jack

TV Series · 2001 · 52 ep

#4★ 8.1

Sennen Joyuu

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#5★ 8.0

Hikaru no Go

TV Series · 2001 · 75 ep

#6★ 8.0

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Movie · 2000 · 1 ep

#7★ 7.9

Case Closed Movie 5: Countdown to Heaven

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#8★ 7.9

Initial D Third Stage

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#9★ 7.8

Prince of Tennis

TV Series · 2001 · 178 ep

#10★ 7.8

Seikai no Senki II

TV Series · 2001 · 10 ep

#11★ 7.8

Fruits Basket

TV Series · 2001 · 26 ep

#12★ 7.7

R.O.D OVA

OVA · 2001 · 3 ep

#13★ 7.6

Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu

TV Series · 2001 · 26 ep

#14★ 7.6

Digimon Tamers

TV Series · 2001 · 51 ep

#15★ 7.6

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 09: Arashi wo Yobu Mouretsu! Otona Teikoku no Gyakushuu

Movie · 2001 · 1 ep

#16★ 7.5

Shaman King

TV Series · 2001 · 64 ep

#17★ 7.5

Taiho Shichau zo: Second Season

TV Series · 2001 · 26 ep

#18★ 7.5

Salaryman Kintarou

TV Series · 2001 · 20 ep

#19★ 7.5

Grappler Baki (TV)

TV Series · 2001 · 24 ep

#20★ 7.5

Grappler Baki: Saidai Tournament-hen

TV Series · 2001 · 24 ep

Frequently asked questions

What is the best anime of 2001?

By community rating, Spirited Away leads 2001 with a score of 8.3/10.

How many anime came out in 2001?

Kitsu lists 280 anime that premiered in 2001, including TV series, movies, OVAs and web shorts.