October – December
Autumn 2004
70 titles aired · 52 ranked. Rank here is computed against this season only.
S+ハウルの動く城
Howl‘s Moving Castle
A🌍BLEACH
Bleach
ABECK
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Aメジャー (第1シリーズ)
Major S1
A巌窟王
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
Bスクールランブル
School Rumble
Bトップをねらえ2!DIEBUSTER
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster
B学園アリス
Gakuen Alice
B焼きたて!! ジャぱん
Yakitate!! Japan
Bげんしけん
Genshiken
B犬夜叉 紅蓮の蓬莱島
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
C風人物語
Windy Tales
Cブラックジャック
Black Jack (TV)
C魔法少女リリカルなのは
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
C遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズGX
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Cファンタジックチルドレン
Fantastic Children
Cローゼンメイデン
Rozen Maiden
Cジパング
Zipang
Cカレイドスター ~新たなる翼~ EXTRA STAGE
Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage
CロックマンエクゼStream
Rockman.EXE Stream
CBLEACH memories in the rain
BLEACH: memories in the rain
C舞-HiME
My-HiME
Cマリア様がみてる~春~マリア様にはないしょ。
Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps - Don't Tell Mother Maria.
C砂ぼうず
Desert Punk
Ranked within Autumn 2004
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S+ | ハウルの動く城 Howl‘s Moving Castle | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Studio Ghibli | 79.5 | 8.61 | 195,354 |
| 2 | A | BLEACH Bleach | 2004 | TV series | 366 | Studio Pierrot | 68.8 | 8.03 | 199,581 |
| 3 | A | BECK Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad | 2004 | TV series | 26 | MADHOUSE | 67.6 | 8.13 | 21,485 |
| 4 | A | メジャー (第1シリーズ) Major S1 | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Studio Hibari | 64.9 | 8.08 | 8,490 |
| 5 | A | 巌窟王 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | 2004 | TV series | 24 | GONZO | 64.0 | 7.98 | 12,745 |
| 6 | B | スクールランブル School Rumble | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Studio Comet | 60.5 | 7.66 | 18,538 |
| 7 | B | トップをねらえ2!DIEBUSTER Gunbuster 2: Diebuster | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 6 | Gainax | 58.9 | 7.49 | 10,831 |
| 8 | B | 学園アリス Gakuen Alice | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Group TAC | 58.6 | 7.47 | 6,205 |
| 9 | B | 焼きたて!! ジャぱん Yakitate!! Japan | 2004 | TV series | 69 | Sunrise | 58.0 | 7.66 | 5,583 |
| 10 | B | げんしけん Genshiken | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Palm Studio | 57.8 | 7.48 | 11,735 |
| 11 | B | 犬夜叉 紅蓮の蓬莱島 InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Sunrise | 55.7 | 7.43 | 6,812 |
| 12 | C | 風人物語 Windy Tales | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Production I.G | 55.0 | 7.39 | 1,727 |
| 13 | C | ブラックジャック Black Jack (TV) | 2004 | TV series | 61 | Tezuka Productions | 54.9 | 7.46 | 2,052 |
| 14 | C | 魔法少女リリカルなのは Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Seven Arcs | 54.7 | 7.23 | 9,492 |
| 15 | C | 遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズGX Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | 2004 | TV series | 180 | Studio Gallop | 54.6 | 7.11 | 23,803 |
| 16 | C | ファンタジックチルドレン Fantastic Children | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Nippon Animation | 54.4 | 7.45 | 1,783 |
| 17 | C | ローゼンメイデン Rozen Maiden | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Nomad | 53.8 | 7.12 | 13,422 |
| 18 | C | ジパング Zipang | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Studio DEEN | 53.3 | 7.34 | 1,628 |
| 19 | C | カレイドスター ~新たなる翼~ EXTRA STAGE Kaleido Star: New Wings Extra Stage | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | GONZO | 52.5 | 7.15 | 1,339 |
| 20 | C | ロックマンエクゼStream Rockman.EXE Stream | 2004 | TV series | 51 | Xebec | 52.0 | 6.96 | 987 |
| 21 | C | BLEACH memories in the rain BLEACH: memories in the rain | 2004 | Special | 1 | Studio Pierrot | 51.8 | 7.04 | 4,249 |
| 22 | C | 舞-HiME My-HiME | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Sunrise | 50.8 | 7.03 | 6,266 |
| 23 | C | マリア様がみてる~春~マリア様にはないしょ。 Maria Watches Over Us: Printemps - Don't Tell Mother Maria. | 2004 | Special | 6 | Studio DEEN | 50.5 | 6.87 | 826 |
| 24 | C | 砂ぼうず Desert Punk | 2004 | TV series | 24 | GONZO | 50.1 | 6.97 | 6,959 |
| 25 | C | 冒険王ビィト Beet the Vandel Buster | 2004 | TV series | 52 | Toei Animation | 49.8 | 6.74 | 931 |
| 26 | C | 雲のむこう、約束の場所 The Place Promised in Our Early Days | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | CoMix Wave | 49.7 | 6.93 | 17,098 |
| 27 | D | tactics | 2004 | TV series | 25 | Studio DEEN, MediaNet | 48.9 | 6.82 | 1,464 |
| 28 | D | 遙かなる時空の中で〜八葉抄〜 Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Yumeta Company | 47.9 | 6.58 | 873 |
| 29 | D | ナースウィッチ小麦ちゃんマジカルてZ Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Z | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | Tatsunoko Production | 47.8 | 6.63 | 991 |
| 30 | D | 新暗行御史 Blade of the Phantom Master | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | OLM, Character Plan | 47.5 | 6.40 | 1,297 |
| 31 | D | ビューティフル ジョー Viewtiful Joe | 2004 | TV series | 51 | Group TAC | 47.4 | 6.42 | 1,041 |
| 32 | D | 機動戦士ガンダムSEED DESTINY Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny | 2004 | TV series | 50 | Sunrise | 47.1 | 6.65 | 8,863 |
| 33 | D | 攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX: Section9 Science File “タチコマな日々” Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days | 2004 | Special | 26 | Production I.G | 46.9 | 6.62 | 1,533 |
| 34 | D | ゾイド・フューザース Zoids Fuzors | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Tokyo Kids | 46.8 | 5.85 | 639 |
| 35 | D | サクラ大戦『ル・ヌーヴォー・巴里』 Sakura Wars: The New Paris | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Radix | 46.4 | 6.54 | 400 |
| 36 | D | ToHeart ~Remember my memories~ ToHeart: Remember my memories | 2004 | TV series | 13 | OLM | 46.4 | 6.20 | 859 |
| 37 | D | テイルズ オブ ファンタジア THE ANIMATION Tales of Phantasia: The Animation | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 4 | Actas | 46.2 | 6.45 | 1,757 |
| 38 | D | 吟遊黙示録 マイネリーベ Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Bee Train | 45.7 | 5.96 | 491 |
| 39 | D | 一撃殺虫!!ホイホイさん Ichigeki Sacchuu!! Hoihoi-san | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Daume | 45.4 | 5.94 | 1,335 |
| 40 | D | 月詠 −MOON PHASE− MoonPhase | 2004 | TV series | 25 | Shaft | 45.4 | 6.63 | 4,323 |
| 41 | D | いちご100% Strawberry 100% Special | 2004 | Special | 1 | MADHOUSE | 44.9 | 6.35 | 1,525 |
| 42 | D | サムライガン Samurai Gun | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Studio Egg | 44.6 | 5.71 | 495 |
| 43 | D | うた∽かた Uta∞Kata | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Hal Film Maker | 44.6 | 6.32 | 1,764 |
| 44 | D | ねとらん者 THE MOVIE Netrun-mon THE MOVIE | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Studio Hibari | 44.4 | 5.12 | 584 |
| 45 | D | 神無月の巫女 Destiny of the Shrine Maiden | 2004 | TV series | 12 | TNK | 44.2 | 6.35 | 4,834 |
| 46 | D | グレネーダー 〜ほほえみの閃士〜 Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Group TAC, Studio Live | 43.5 | 6.33 | 3,244 |
| 47 | E | LOVE♥LOVE? Specials | 2004 | Special | 4 | — | 42.3 | 5.10 | 529 |
| 48 | E | 双恋 Futakoi | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Telecom Animation Film | 42.1 | 6.08 | 2,292 |
| 49 | E | Φなる・あぷろーち Final Approach | 2004 | TV short | 13 | — | 41.8 | 6.08 | 2,335 |
| 50 | E | W 〜ウィッシュ〜 Double Wish | 2004 | TV short | 13 | Picture Magic | 41.4 | 5.66 | 953 |
| 51 | E | カクレンボ Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | — | 41.3 | 6.03 | 3,451 |
| 52 | E | アカネマニアックス Akane Maniax | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Studio Silver | 38.6 | 5.48 | 1,812 |
Also aired, unranked
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 下級生2 ~瞳の中の少女たち~ Kakyuusei 2: Hitomi no Naka no Shoujo-tachi | 2004 | TV series | 13 | ARMS | — | 5.42 | 348 | |
| — | リングにかけろ1 Ring ni Kakero 1 | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Toei Animation | — | 6.36 | 396 | |
| — | 陰陽大戦記 Onmyou Tai Senki | 2004 | TV series | 52 | Sunrise | — | 6.43 | 294 | |
| — | 流星戦隊ムスメット Ryuusei Sentai Musumet | 2004 | TV series | 13 | TNK | — | 6.75 | 291 | |
| — | 光と水のダフネ OVA Daphne in the Brilliant Blue OVA | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | J.C.STAFF | — | 6.26 | 275 | |
| — | かがみのげんおん sound / phantasma / mirror | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Kojiro Shishido Animation Works | — | 5.30 | 384 | |
| — | カッパの飼い方 Kappa no Kaikata | 2004 | TV short | 26 | Picture Magic | — | 5.47 | 263 | |
| — | とっとこハム太郎 はむはむぱらだいちゅ! ハム太郎とふしぎのオニの絵本塔 Hamtaro: The Mysterious Ogre's Picture Book Tower | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | TMS Entertainment | — | 6.12 | 217 | |
| — | Wind -a breath of heart- Specials Wind: a breath of heart Specials | 2004 | Special | 4 | — | — | 5.33 | 192 | |
| — | ななみちゃん Nanami-chan | 2004 | TV short | 12 | Robot | — | 5.50 | 146 | |
| — | The Green Wind | 2004 | Special | 1 | — | — | 4.88 | 175 | |
| — | 悪いのを倒せ!!サラリーマンマン Warui no wo Taose!! Salaryman Man | 2004 | ONA (net original) | 1 | — | — | 4.71 | 190 | |
| — | トランスフォーマー スーパーリンク Transformers Superlink Special | 2004 | Special | 1 | Actas | — | 5.32 | 104 | |
| — | アークエとガッチンポー Akuei to Gacchinpo | 2004 | TV series | 13 | — | — | 4.47 | 49 | |
| — | こちら葛飾区亀有公園前派出所スペシャル 両津家三代、黄金郷への珍道中! Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Ryoutsu-ke San-dai, Ougonkyou e no Chindouchuu! | 2004 | Special | 1 | — | — | 6.64 | 14 | |
| — | トントンあったと にいがたの昔ばなし Ton-Ton Atta to Niigata no Mukashi Banashi | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Group TAC | — | 5.32 | 19 | |
| — | Sky Kids BooBy | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Tatsunoko Production | — | 4.80 | 5 | |
| — | げんき げんき ノンタン うたおう!クリスマス Genki Genki Nontan: Utaou! Christmas | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | POLYGON PICTURES | — | 4.00 | 2 |