April – June
Spring 2004
74 titles aired · 49 ranked. Rank here is computed against this season only.
S+MONSTER
Monster
Sサムライチャンプルー
Samurai Champloo
A頭文字[イニシャル]D FOURTH STAGE
Initial D 4th Stage
AHUNTER×HUNTER G・I Final
HUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island Final
Bイノセンス
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
B名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師[マジシャン]
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
Bケロロ軍曹
Sgt. Frog
B新ゲッターロボ
New Getter Robo
Bマーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチピュア
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure
B鉄人28号 (2004)
Tetsujin 28
Bマドラックス
Madlax
C映画 クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ!夕陽のカスカベボーイズ
Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys
C愛してるぜ ベイベ★★
Love You Baby
Cキン肉マンII世 ULTIMATE MUSCLE
Kinnikuman II Sei: ULTIMATE MUSCLE
Cドラえもん のび太のワンニャン時空伝
Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time Legend
C陸奥圓明流外伝 修羅の刻
Time of Shura
C今日からマ王!
Kyo Kara Maoh! - God (?) Save Our King!
C美鳥の日々
Midori Days
C神魂合体ゴーダンナー!! SECOND SEASON
Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!! (2004)
C最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCK
Saiyuki Gunlock
Cマリア様がみてる マリア様にはないしょ。
Maria Watches Over Us: Don't Tell Mother Maria.
C火の鳥
Phoenix
C絢爛舞踏祭ザ・マーズ・デイブレイク
Mars Daybreak
DONE PIECE 呪われた聖剣
One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword
Ranked within Spring 2004
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S+ | MONSTER Monster | 2004 | TV series | 74 | MADHOUSE | 79.5 | 8.89 | 92,851 |
| 2 | S | サムライチャンプルー Samurai Champloo | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Manglobe | 76.1 | 8.50 | 99,431 |
| 3 | A | 頭文字[イニシャル]D FOURTH STAGE Initial D 4th Stage | 2004 | TV series | 24 | A.C.G.T. | 66.5 | 8.11 | 22,040 |
| 4 | A | HUNTER×HUNTER G・I Final HUNTER×HUNTER: Greed Island Final | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 14 | Nippon Animation | 63.0 | 8.02 | 11,588 |
| 5 | B | イノセンス Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Production I.G | 61.7 | 7.63 | 17,753 |
| 6 | B | 名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師[マジシャン] Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 60.8 | 7.90 | 6,084 |
| 7 | B | ケロロ軍曹 Sgt. Frog | 2004 | TV series | 358 | Sunrise | 57.1 | 7.56 | 5,504 |
| 8 | B | 新ゲッターロボ New Getter Robo | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 13 | Brain's Base | 56.9 | 7.53 | 1,620 |
| 9 | B | マーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチピュア Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure | 2004 | TV series | 39 | Actas, SynergySP | 56.2 | 7.35 | 4,325 |
| 10 | B | 鉄人28号 (2004) Tetsujin 28 | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Palm Studio | 55.7 | 7.64 | 694 |
| 11 | B | マドラックス Madlax | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Bee Train | 55.3 | 7.66 | 3,353 |
| 12 | C | 映画 クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ!夕陽のカスカベボーイズ Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Shin-Ei Animation | 53.5 | 7.17 | 835 |
| 13 | C | 愛してるぜ ベイベ★★ Love You Baby | 2004 | TV series | 26 | TMS Entertainment | 53.1 | 7.22 | 5,823 |
| 14 | C | キン肉マンII世 ULTIMATE MUSCLE Kinnikuman II Sei: ULTIMATE MUSCLE | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Toei Animation | 52.5 | 7.04 | 908 |
| 15 | C | ドラえもん のび太のワンニャン時空伝 Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time Legend | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | — | 52.3 | 7.17 | 1,276 |
| 16 | C | 陸奥圓明流外伝 修羅の刻 Time of Shura | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Studio Comet | 52.2 | 7.28 | 1,227 |
| 17 | C | 今日からマ王! Kyo Kara Maoh! - God (?) Save Our King! | 2004 | TV series | 78 | Studio DEEN | 51.0 | 7.15 | 4,432 |
| 18 | C | 美鳥の日々 Midori Days | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Studio Pierrot | 50.7 | 6.94 | 12,833 |
| 19 | C | 神魂合体ゴーダンナー!! SECOND SEASON Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!! (2004) | 2004 | TV series | 13 | OLM, AIC A.S.T.A. | 50.6 | 6.87 | 844 |
| 20 | C | 最遊記RELOAD GUNLOCK Saiyuki Gunlock | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Studio Pierrot | 50.5 | 6.98 | 1,071 |
| 21 | C | マリア様がみてる マリア様にはないしょ。 Maria Watches Over Us: Don't Tell Mother Maria. | 2004 | Special | 7 | Studio DEEN | 49.7 | 6.91 | 1,014 |
| 22 | C | 火の鳥 Phoenix | 2004 | TV series | 13 | Tezuka Productions | 49.6 | 6.91 | 836 |
| 23 | C | 絢爛舞踏祭ザ・マーズ・デイブレイク Mars Daybreak | 2004 | TV series | 26 | bones | 49.6 | 6.96 | 1,228 |
| 24 | D | ONE PIECE 呪われた聖剣 One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Toei Animation | 47.9 | 6.79 | 10,188 |
| 25 | D | コゼットの肖像 Le Portrait de Petit Cossette | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Daume | 47.7 | 6.63 | 6,184 |
| 26 | D | オリジナルビデオアニメーション アンジェリーク Angelique | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Yumeta Company | 47.4 | 5.85 | 413 |
| 27 | D | アップルシード Appleseed (Movie) | 2004 | Feature film | 1 | Digital Frontier | 47.4 | 6.61 | 4,692 |
| 28 | D | HAPPY☆LESSON THE FINAL HAPPY☆LESSON: THE FINAL | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Studio Hibari | 47.3 | 6.33 | 726 |
| 29 | D | 魔法少女隊アルス Tweeny Witches | 2004 | TV short | 40 | Studio 4°C | 46.8 | 6.81 | 1,439 |
| 30 | D | せんせいのお時間 DOKI DOKI SCHOOL HOURS Doki Doki School Hours | 2004 | TV series | 13 | J.C.STAFF | 46.7 | 6.49 | 653 |
| 31 | D | 花右京メイド隊 La Verite HANAUKYO Maid Team: La Verite | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Daume | 46.4 | 6.47 | 1,681 |
| 32 | D | 恋風 Koi Kaze | 2004 | TV series | 13 | A.C.G.T. | 46.3 | 6.71 | 5,972 |
| 33 | D | GANTZ Gantz | 2004 | TV series | 13 | GONZO | 45.3 | 6.50 | 22,562 |
| 34 | D | おねがい☆ツインズ Please☆Twins!: The Summer Never Ends | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Daume | 45.2 | 6.50 | 2,329 |
| 35 | D | 機動戦士ガンダムSEED 星のはざまで Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: After-Phase Between the Stars | 2004 | Special | 1 | Sunrise | 45.0 | 6.47 | 1,900 |
| 36 | D | 夏色の砂時計 Hourglass of Summer | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | Picture Magic, Rikuentai | 45.0 | 6.17 | 858 |
| 37 | D | デュエル・マスターズ チャージ Duel Masters Charge | 2004 | TV series | 52 | Studio Hibari | 44.8 | 5.74 | 498 |
| 38 | D | ONE PIECE めざせ! 海賊野球王 ONE PIECE: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu Ou | 2004 | Special | 1 | Toei Animation | 44.8 | 6.52 | 3,753 |
| 39 | D | 天上天下 Tenjho Tenge | 2004 | TV series | 24 | MADHOUSE | 44.2 | 6.46 | 10,164 |
| 40 | D | 爆裂天使 Burst Angel | 2004 | TV series | 24 | GONZO | 44.2 | 6.42 | 3,647 |
| 41 | D | 忘却の旋律 Melody of Oblivion | 2004 | TV series | 24 | Gainax, J.C.STAFF | 44.2 | 6.03 | 954 |
| 42 | D | ぷぎゅる Pugyuru | 2004 | TV short | 13 | Creators Dot Com | 44.0 | 5.72 | 802 |
| 43 | D | インタールード INTERLUDE | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Toei Animation, Happinet Pictures | 43.3 | 5.81 | 1,027 |
| 44 | D | 機動戦士ガンダムSEED MSV ASTRAY Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | Sunrise | 43.2 | 5.98 | 1,354 |
| 45 | E | RAGNAROK THE ANIMATION Ragnarok the Animation | 2004 | TV series | 26 | G&G Entertainment | 41.5 | 6.03 | 2,904 |
| 46 | E | この醜くも美しい世界 This Ugly Yet Beautiful World | 2004 | TV series | 12 | Gainax | 41.5 | 6.28 | 3,575 |
| 47 | E | 蒼い海のトリスティア Aoi Umi no Tristia | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | ufotable | 40.6 | 5.08 | 508 |
| 48 | E | ヒットをねらえ! Hit wo Nerae | 2004 | TV short | 8 | Imagin | 40.1 | 5.04 | 586 |
| 49 | E | LOVE♥LOVE? Love Love? | 2004 | TV short | 9 | Imagin | 37.9 | 5.35 | 1,529 |
Also aired, unranked
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ダンドー Dan Doh!! | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Tokyo Kids, Horipro | — | 6.26 | 394 | |
| — | メモリーズオフ3.5 Memories Off 3.5: Omoide no Kanata e | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 4 | Picture Magic, Rikuentai | — | 5.66 | 378 | |
| — | レジェンズ 甦る竜王伝説 Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings | 2004 | TV series | 50 | Studio Gallop | — | 7.48 | 326 | |
| — | らいむいろ戦奇譚 南国夢浪漫 Lime-iro Senkitan: Nankoku Yume Roman | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | — | — | 5.51 | 299 | |
| — | ストラトス・フォー OVA Stratos 4 OVA | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 2 | Studio Fantasia | — | 6.06 | 340 | |
| — | Wind -a breath of heart- OVA Wind: A Breath of Heart | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 3 | — | — | 5.94 | 299 | |
| — | まっすぐにいこう。 (2004) Massugu ni Ikou (2004) | 2004 | TV series | 5 | Yumeta Company | — | 6.38 | 265 | |
| — | Get Ride! アムドライバー AM Driver | 2004 | TV series | 51 | Studio DEEN | — | 6.83 | 116 | |
| — | パンダーゼット THE ROBONIMATION Panda-Z: THE ROBONIMATION | 2004 | TV short | 30 | Bee Media | — | 5.45 | 209 | |
| — | 大ヤマト零号 Great Yamato No. 0 | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 5 | — | — | 6.41 | 143 | |
| — | ヒットをねらえ! 特典 Hit wo Nerae! Specials | 2004 | Special | 4 | — | — | 4.74 | 262 | |
| — | マシュマロ通信 The Marshmallow Times | 2004 | TV series | 52 | Studio Comet | — | 7.41 | 118 | |
| — | ハムちゃんずと虹の国の王子さま 〜せかいでいちばんのたからもの〜 Tottoko Hamtaro OVA 3: Hamuchanzu to Niji no Kuni no Oujisama - Sekai de Ichiban no Takaramono | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | TMS Entertainment | — | 6.22 | 161 | |
| — | Apartment! | 2004 | ONA (net original) | 1 | — | — | 5.08 | 262 | |
| — | ステディ×スタディ Steady x Study | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | — | — | 3.17 | 136 | |
| — | とっとこハム太郎 はむはむぱらだいちゅ! Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamu Hamu Paradichu! | 2004 | TV series | 103 | TMS Entertainment | — | 6.85 | 98 | |
| — | ~この支配からの卒業~ 尾崎豊 Kono Shihai kara no Sotsugyou: Ozaki Yutaka | 2004 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Toei Animation | — | 5.77 | 43 | |
| — | じゃがいぬくん Jagainu-kun | 2004 | TV short | 26 | Studio Egg | — | 5.73 | 148 | |
| — | わがまま☆フェアリー ミルモでポン! わんだほう Wagamama☆Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Wonderful | 2004 | TV series | 48 | Studio Hibari | — | 7.19 | 63 | |
| — | それいけ! ズッコケ三人組 Sore Ike! Zukkoke Sannin-gumi | 2004 | TV series | 26 | Nippon Animation | — | 6.63 | 72 | |
| — | 絶対絶命でんぢゃらすじーさん (2004) Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan (2004) | 2004 | TV short | 51 | Studio Hibari | — | 5.44 | 41 | |
| — | モリゾーとキッコロ Morizo to Kikkoro | 2004 | TV short | 52 | — | — | 4.61 | 31 | |
| — | パンツぱんくろう Pants Pankurou | 2004 | TV short | 85 | — | — | 3.69 | 32 | |
| — | がんばれ!!タブチくん!!(ONA) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (ONA) | 2004 | ONA (net original) | 10 | Opera House | — | 4.15 | 20 | |
| — | げんきげんきノンタン (2004) Genki Genki Nontan (2004) | 2004 | TV short | 10 | POLYGON PICTURES | — | 5.17 | 6 |