User:Peregrine Fisher/List of Best Ever Anime

While it is impossible to objectively determine the greatest Anime of all time, it is possible to discuss the anime that have been regarded as the best ever. The important criterion for inclusion in this article is that the Anime is the "greatest" by some specific criterion or indicator — be it a critics' poll, popular poll, box office receipts or awards.

Anime acclaimed in audience polls
In 2005 Newtype conducted an unscientific readers poll and determined the top five anime ever were. 
 * #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion
 * #2 Cowboy Bebop
 * #3 Inuyasha
 * #4 Rurouni Kenshin
 * #5 Trigun

Akira (アキラ) (1988) was chosen as the top anime ever by Anime Insider in fall 2001.

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) (2001) was voted best animated movie by IMDb users. It was the first anime (Japanese animation) film to win an Academy Award. It is the only movie to earn $250M before its US release.