January – March
Winter 2018
112 titles aired · 82 ranked. Rank here is computed against this season only.
S🌍ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
Violet Evergarden
S宇宙よりも遠い場所
A Place Further Than the Universe
S銀魂. 銀ノ魂篇
Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc
S斉木楠雄のΨ難 2
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Season 2
Aさよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Aゆるキャン△
Laid-Back Camp
AReLIFE 完結編
ReLIFE: Final Arc
A映画 中二病でも恋がしたい! -Take On Me-
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Take on Me
A学園ベビーシッターズ
School Babysitters
A文豪ストレイドッグス DEAD APPLE
Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE
ADEVILMAN crybaby
Devilman Crybaby
BオーバーロードⅡ
Overlord II
B衛宮さんちの今日のごはん
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
B劇場版「進撃の巨人」Season 2~覚醒の咆哮~
Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening
B🕯️HUGっと!プリキュア
HUGtto! Precure
Bからかい上手の高木さん
Teasing Master Takagi-san
B💎アイドリッシュセブンVibrato
IDOLiSH7 Vibrato
Bアイドリッシュセブン
IDOLiSH7
Bカードキャプターさくら クリアカード編
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
B七つの大罪 戒めの復活
The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments
B恋は雨上がりのように
After the Rain
Bハクメイとミコチ
Hakumei and Mikochi
B📣ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス
DARLING in the FRANXX
Cモブサイコ100 REIGEN ~知られざる奇跡の霊能力者~
Mob Psycho 100 REIGEN The Miraculous Unknown Psychic
Ranked within Winter 2018
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン Violet Evergarden | 2018 | TV series | 13 | Kyoto Animation | 77.4 | 8.64 | 226,902 |
| 2 | S | 宇宙よりも遠い場所 A Place Further Than the Universe | 2018 | TV series | 13 | MADHOUSE | 73.7 | 8.48 | 64,620 |
| 3 | S | 銀魂. 銀ノ魂篇 Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Bandai Namco Pictures | 72.6 | 8.72 | 23,800 |
| 4 | S | 斉木楠雄のΨ難 2 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Season 2 | 2018 | TV series | 24 | J.C.STAFF, EGG FIRM | 72.5 | 8.47 | 86,377 |
| 5 | A | さよならの朝に約束の花をかざろう Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | P.A.WORKS | 70.8 | 8.30 | 52,412 |
| 6 | A | ゆるキャン△ Laid-Back Camp | 2018 | TV series | 12 | C-Station | 70.4 | 8.23 | 65,226 |
| 7 | A | ReLIFE 完結編 ReLIFE: Final Arc | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 4 | TMS Entertainment | 67.7 | 8.15 | 55,928 |
| 8 | A | 映画 中二病でも恋がしたい! -Take On Me- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Take on Me | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Kyoto Animation | 67.2 | 8.13 | 40,266 |
| 9 | A | 学園ベビーシッターズ School Babysitters | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Brain's Base | 66.0 | 8.00 | 40,488 |
| 10 | A | 文豪ストレイドッグス DEAD APPLE Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | bones | 64.9 | 7.94 | 43,613 |
| 11 | A | DEVILMAN crybaby Devilman Crybaby | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 10 | Science SARU | 64.6 | 7.76 | 170,186 |
| 12 | B | オーバーロードⅡ Overlord II | 2018 | TV series | 13 | MADHOUSE | 62.0 | 7.66 | 132,213 |
| 13 | B | 衛宮さんちの今日のごはん Today's Menu for the Emiya Family | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 13 | ufotable | 61.0 | 7.80 | 19,885 |
| 14 | B | 劇場版「進撃の巨人」Season 2~覚醒の咆哮~ Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | WIT STUDIO | 60.0 | 7.91 | 6,761 |
| 15 | B | HUGっと!プリキュア HUGtto! Precure | 2018 | TV series | 49 | Toei Animation | 59.8 | 7.97 | 2,629 |
| 16 | B | からかい上手の高木さん Teasing Master Takagi-san | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Shin-Ei Animation | 59.4 | 7.54 | 67,456 |
| 17 | B | アイドリッシュセブンVibrato IDOLiSH7 Vibrato | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 8 | TROYCA | 59.4 | 7.99 | 2,010 |
| 18 | B | アイドリッシュセブン IDOLiSH7 | 2018 | TV series | 17 | TROYCA | 58.9 | 7.67 | 7,231 |
| 19 | B | カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card | 2018 | TV series | 22 | MADHOUSE | 57.8 | 7.62 | 11,143 |
| 20 | B | 七つの大罪 戒めの復活 The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments | 2018 | TV series | 24 | A-1 Pictures | 57.8 | 7.44 | 148,925 |
| 21 | B | 恋は雨上がりのように After the Rain | 2018 | TV series | 12 | WIT STUDIO | 56.6 | 7.41 | 32,759 |
| 22 | B | ハクメイとミコチ Hakumei and Mikochi | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Lerche | 55.6 | 7.51 | 6,374 |
| 23 | B | ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス DARLING in the FRANXX | 2018 | TV series | 24 | TRIGGER, CloverWorks | 55.4 | 7.10 | 245,445 |
| 24 | C | モブサイコ100 REIGEN ~知られざる奇跡の霊能力者~ Mob Psycho 100 REIGEN The Miraculous Unknown Psychic | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 1 | bones | 55.2 | 7.38 | 14,436 |
| 25 | C | 弱虫ペダルGLORY LINE Yowamushi Pedal Glory Line | 2018 | TV series | 25 | TMS Entertainment | 55.1 | 7.52 | 6,075 |
| 26 | C | ミイラの飼い方 How to Keep a Mummy | 2018 | TV series | 12 | 8-bit | 54.8 | 7.38 | 13,275 |
| 27 | C | コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュⅡ 叛道 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Sunrise | 54.8 | 7.48 | 8,978 |
| 28 | C | DAYS 東院学園戦! DAYS: Touin Gakuen-sen! | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 3 | MAPPA | 53.7 | 7.38 | 2,048 |
| 29 | C | 映画ドラえもん のび太の宝島 Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | — | 53.3 | 7.44 | 1,421 |
| 30 | C | 三ツ星カラーズ Mitsuboshi Colors | 2018 | TV series | 12 | SILVER LINK. | 52.2 | 7.25 | 11,395 |
| 31 | C | 博多豚骨ラーメンズ Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Satelight | 51.9 | 7.17 | 14,790 |
| 32 | C | 社外秘 リライフ研究所 サポート課 Shagahai ReLIFE Kenkyuujo Support-ka | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 2 | TMS Entertainment | 51.5 | 7.08 | 3,678 |
| 33 | C | B: The Beginning | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 12 | Production I.G | 51.4 | 7.04 | 40,436 |
| 34 | C | 劇場版 マジンガーZ / INFINITY Mazinger Z: INFINITY | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Toei Animation | 51.3 | 6.94 | 1,495 |
| 35 | C | フルメタル・パニック!イントゥ・ザ・ブルー Full Metal Panic!: Into the Blue | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | GONZO | 50.9 | 7.18 | 405 |
| 36 | C | 続刀剣乱舞-花丸- Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru 2 | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Doga Kobo | 50.9 | 7.10 | 1,952 |
| 37 | C | 映画プリキュアスーパースターズ Precure Super Stars! | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Toei Animation | 50.8 | 7.04 | 710 |
| 39 | C | プチット・クローバー アドバンス Petit Clover Advance | 2018 | Special | 15 | Studio Pierrot | 50.7 | 6.88 | 751 |
| 38 | C | フルメタル・パニック!ワン・ナイト・スタンド Full Metal Panic!: One Night Stand | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | GONZO | 50.7 | 7.23 | 415 |
| 40 | C | イナズマイレブン リローデッド ~サッカーの変革へんかく~ Inazuma Eleven: Reloaded - Reformation of Soccer | 2018 | Special | 1 | OLM | 50.5 | 6.89 | 1,410 |
| 41 | C | グランクレスト戦記 Record of Grancrest War | 2018 | TV series | 24 | A-1 Pictures | 49.6 | 6.97 | 26,485 |
| 42 | C | ポプテピピック Pop Team Epic | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Kamikaze Douga | 49.2 | 6.99 | 29,332 |
| 43 | D | クジラの子らは砂上に学ぶ! Children of the Whales Specials | 2018 | Special | 2 | J.C.STAFF | 49.1 | 6.64 | 635 |
| 44 | D | 劇場版マクロスΔ 激情のワルキューレ Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Satelight | 48.6 | 6.86 | 1,573 |
| 45 | D | 刀使ノ巫女 Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko | 2018 | TV series | 24 | Studio Gokumi | 48.5 | 7.14 | 8,497 |
| 46 | D | 新妹魔王の契約者 DEPARTURES 万理亜の秘蔵映像 Shinmai Maou no Testament: DEPARTURES - Maria no Hizou Eizou | 2018 | Special | 1 | Production IMS | 47.7 | 6.58 | 1,695 |
| 47 | D | スロウスタート Slow Start | 2018 | TV series | 12 | CloverWorks | 47.7 | 6.91 | 9,450 |
| 48 | D | 劇場版 Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ 雪下の誓い 黒桜の部屋 Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Sekka no Chikai - Kuro Sakura no Heya | 2018 | Special | 1 | SILVER LINK. | 47.6 | 6.77 | 3,067 |
| 49 | D | あの日の彼女たち Ano Hi no Kanojotachi | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 8 | CloverWorks | 47.4 | 6.53 | 748 |
| 50 | D | 新妹魔王の契約者 DEPARTURES The Testament of Sister New Devil DEPARTURES | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Production IMS | 47.1 | 6.70 | 10,717 |
| 51 | D | だがしかし 2 Dagashi Kashi 2 | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Tezuka Productions | 47.0 | 6.76 | 17,137 |
| 52 | D | オーバーロード ぷれぷれぷれあです2 Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades 2 | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 13 | Studio PuYUKAI | 46.6 | 6.71 | 5,159 |
| 53 | D | サンリオ男子 SANRIO BOYS | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Studio Pierrot | 45.6 | 6.68 | 6,111 |
| 54 | D | りゅうおうのおしごと! The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! | 2018 | TV series | 12 | project No.9 | 45.0 | 6.63 | 19,163 |
| 55 | D | 刻刻 KOKKOKU | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Geno Studio | 44.9 | 6.71 | 17,543 |
| 56 | D | 怪獣娘[かいじゅうがーるず] ~ウルトラ怪獣擬人化計画~ 第2シリーズ Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku 2 | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Studio PuYUKAI | 44.5 | 5.82 | 730 |
| 57 | D | みっちりねこ Mitchiri Neko | 2018 | TV short | 13 | Helo | 44.5 | 6.43 | 1,194 |
| 58 | D | ちちぶでぶちち Chichibu de Buchichi | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 44.0 | 5.45 | 409 |
| 59 | E | ガンダムビルドダイバーズ プロローグ Gundam Build Divers Prologue | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 1 | — | 43.1 | 6.19 | 1,157 |
| 60 | E | ○○さえいればいい。(Special) ○○ sae Ireba Ii. Specials | 2018 | Special | 2 | SILVER LINK. | 43.1 | 6.27 | 808 |
| 61 | E | 働くお兄さん! Working Buddies! | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Tomovies | 42.5 | 6.08 | 1,256 |
| 62 | E | ダメプリ ANIME CARAVAN DamePri Anime Caravan | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Studio Flad | 42.4 | 6.27 | 2,054 |
| 63 | E | Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode- <パイロット版> Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode- Pilot-ban | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 1 | — | 42.4 | 5.40 | 745 |
| 64 | E | Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode- | 2018 | Special | 1 | — | 42.3 | 5.92 | 1,746 |
| 65 | E | A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 12 | bones | 42.2 | 6.42 | 13,624 |
| 66 | E | 伊藤潤二「コレクション」 Junji Ito Collection | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Studio DEEN | 42.1 | 6.38 | 20,486 |
| 67 | E | デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲 Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody | 2018 | TV series | 12 | SILVER LINK. | 42.0 | 6.24 | 59,748 |
| 68 | E | 銀の墓守り 2 The Silver Guardian 2 | 2018 | TV series | 6 | BLADE | 41.5 | 6.21 | 5,026 |
| 69 | E | 悪魔のメムメムちゃん Akuma no Memumemu-chan | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 1 | Shaft | 41.1 | 5.24 | 770 |
| 70 | E | キリングバイツ Killing Bites | 2018 | TV series | 12 | LIDENFILMS | 41.0 | 6.28 | 16,778 |
| 71 | E | 僕の彼女がマジメ過ぎるしょびっちな件 OVA My Girlfriend is Shobitch OVA | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 1 | — | 41.0 | 6.14 | 5,395 |
| 72 | E | citrus Citrus | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Passione | 40.9 | 6.20 | 65,355 |
| 73 | E | ラーメン大好き小泉さん Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ | 40.6 | 6.30 | 6,728 |
| 74 | E | gdメン(ぐだメン) gdgd men's party | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Strawberry Meets Pictures | 40.4 | 5.70 | 483 |
| 75 | E | Fate/EXTRA Last Encore | 2018 | TV series | 13 | Shaft | 40.0 | 6.21 | 25,551 |
| 76 | E | たくのみ。 Takunomi | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Production IMS | 39.9 | 6.21 | 4,574 |
| 77 | E | バジリスク ~桜花忍法帖~ Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls | 2018 | TV series | 24 | Seven Arcs Pictures | 34.5 | 5.41 | 2,138 |
| 78 | E | BEATLESS | 2018 | TV series | 24 | diomedéa | 33.2 | 5.79 | 12,036 |
| 79 | E | ソードガイ The Animation SWORDGAI The Animation | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 12 | DLE | 33.1 | 5.60 | 7,791 |
| 80 | E | 覇穹 封神演義 HAKYU HOSHIN ENGI | 2018 | TV series | 23 | C-Station | 29.5 | 4.62 | 1,331 |
| 81 | E | 七つの美徳 The Seven Heavenly Virtues | 2018 | TV short | 10 | Bridge | 28.1 | 4.88 | 4,716 |
| 82 | E | メルヘン・メドヘン Maerchen Maedchen | 2018 | TV series | 12 | Hoods Entertainment | 28.1 | 5.17 | 4,442 |
Also aired, unranked
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion | 2018 | TV series | 76 | OLM | — | 6.40 | 395 | |
| — | Midnight Crazy Trail | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Picona Creative Studio | — | 4.86 | 176 | |
| — | 毛虫のボロ Boro the Caterpillar | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Studio Ghibli | — | 7.18 | 268 | |
| — | GOD EATER レゾなんとか劇場 #00.「投げられた食パン」 GOD EATER Reso Nantoka Gekijou #00.: Nagerareta Shokupan | 2018 | Special | 1 | Creators in Pack, Passione | — | 5.10 | 192 | |
| — | 大正メビウスライン ちっちゃいさん Taisho Mebiusline Chicchaisan - You and I | 2018 | Special | 1 | studio A-CAT | — | 4.03 | 277 | |
| — | 劇場版 Infini-T Force/ガッチャマン さらば友よ Infini-T Force: Gatchaman - Saraba Tomo yo | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Digital Frontier | — | 5.83 | 152 | |
| — | 劇場版ときめきレストラン☆☆☆ MIRACLE6 Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ MIRACLE6 | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Production I.G | — | 4.57 | 120 | |
| — | 『スロウスタート』Web予告ムービー Slow Start: Web Yokoku Movie | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 11 | — | — | 5.62 | 157 | |
| — | まめねこ Mameneko | 2018 | TV short | 12 | Charaction | — | 5.59 | 219 | |
| — | 劇場版 ひらがな男子 ~序~ Hiragana Danshi: Jo | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Directions | — | 5.15 | 61 | |
| — | TIME DRIVER: 僕らが描いた未来 TIME DRIVER: Bokura ga Kaita Mirai | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Imagica | — | 5.79 | 105 | |
| — | サクラノチカイ~まろに☆え~る 東の飛鳥下野市をえーる!~ Sakura no Chikai: Marronni☆Yell - Higashi no Hichou Shimotsuke-shi wo Yell! | 2018 | Special | 1 | Production IMS | — | 4.96 | 127 | |
| — | ぷちます! -PETIT IDOLM@STER- Puchimas!: PETIT IDOLM@STER (OVA) | 2018 | OVA (home video) | 2 | — | — | 6.04 | 101 | |
| — | おそ松さん 第2期ショートフィルムシリーズ Osomatsu-san 2 Short Film Series | 2018 | Special | 4 | Studio Pierrot | — | 5.70 | 80 | |
| — | えんぎもん Engimon | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Usagi.Ou, Studio Nanahoshi | — | 4.77 | 92 | |
| — | レイヤードストーリーズ ゼロ LayereD Stories 0 | 2017 | ONA (net original) | 9 | — | — | 4.57 | 72 | |
| — | ポチっと発明 ピカちんキット Pochitto Hatsumei: Pikachin-Kit | 2018 | TV series | 115 | OLM, Shin-Ei Animation | — | 4.83 | 47 | |
| — | イナズマデリバリー 同業者アタック編 Inazma Delivery: Dougyousha Attack-hen | 2017 | TV short | 10 | Kanaban Graphics | — | 5.70 | 129 | |
| — | d松さん dMatsu-san | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 12 | — | — | 4.65 | 68 | |
| — | 焼肉店センゴク Yakiniku-ten Sengoku | 2017 | ONA (net original) | 12 | — | — | 4.95 | 39 | |
| — | トミカハイパーレスキュー ドライブヘッド 機動救急警察 (ONA) Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidou Kyuukyuu Keisatsu (ONA) | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 7 | — | — | 4.82 | 50 | |
| — | ミルキーパニック twelve Milky Panic twelve | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | Tomason | — | 3.40 | 15 | |
| — | タヌキとキツネ Tanuki to Kitsune | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 18 | Lesprit, Gathering | — | 4.57 | 44 | |
| — | ゴーちゃん。〜モコと氷の上の約束〜 Go-chan.: Moko to Koori no Ue no Yakusoku | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | SynergySP, Shin-Ei Animation | — | 5.43 | 35 | |
| — | 誘惑オフィスLOVER2 Yuuwaku Office LOVER 2 | 2017 | ONA (net original) | 10 | — | — | 5.14 | 14 | |
| — | うちのウッチョパス Uchi no Oochopus | 2018 | TV short | 38 | Shirogumi | — | 5.00 | 22 | |
| — | 映画しまじろう まほうのしまの だいぼうけん Shimajirou: Mahou no Shima no Daibouken | 2018 | Feature film | 1 | The Answer Studio | — | 6.22 | 32 | |
| — | Share the Warmth | 2018 | Special | 1 | Tomoyasu Murata Company | — | 6.33 | 24 | |
| — | ニクいよっ!カルビくん~煙が目にしみる~ Nikuiyo! Galbi-kun: Kemuri ga Me ni Shimiru | 2018 | ONA (net original) | 5 | dwarf | — | 5.13 | 15 | |
| — | つくるのだいすき!ねんDo!くんとなかまたち Tsukuru no Daisuki! NenDo!-kun to Nakamatachi | 2018 | TV short | 9 | studio VOLT | — | 5.60 | 5 |