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The big shows, ranked by how many of our three critics named them. It is a consensus board, not a viewership chart: we do not have view counts and we do not pretend to.

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  1. Number 1: The Apothecary Diaries

    Aired 2023 · Kusuriya no Hitorigoto · OLM and TOHO animation STUDIO

    Maomao gets sold into service at the imperial palace, but she can't stay quiet when the emperor's children fall mysteriously ill. She jumps at the chance to investigate and cure them, catching the attention of a charming official who helps her rise through the ranks while she keeps solving medical puzzles.

    On NextCour's Fall 2026 guideOn Anime Corner's Fall 2026 guide

    Listed onCrunchyrollNetflixHuludiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026NextCour (opens the source)Anime Corner (opens the source)MyAnimeList (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  2. Number 2: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

    Aired 2023 · Sousou no Frieren · MADHOUSE

    An elf mage named Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside her adventuring companions, but now faces a harsh truth: she'll outlive them all. After one friend's funeral, she embarks on a new journey to honor their wishes and discover what life truly means.

    Listed onCrunchyrollNetflixHuluAmazon Prime Videodiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026Anime News Network (opens the source)Anime Corner (opens the source)MyAnimeList (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  3. Number 3: Jujutsu Kaisen

    Aired 2026 · Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen · MAPPA

    After the Shibuya Incident, a massive jujutsu battle called the Culling Game breaks out across Japan. Itadori teams up with Choso to fight cursed spirits while being hunted as an executioner target, as modern and ancient sorcerers clash with their own goals in the deadly game.

    Listed onCrunchyrolldiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026MyAnimeList (opens the source)The Popverse (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  4. Number 4: Chainsaw Man

    Aired 2022 · MAPPA

    Denji is a broke teenager who hunts devil corpses to pay off his father's debt, working alongside a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. After he's betrayed and killed, he makes a contract with Pochita and comes back as Chainsaw Man, a human with a devil's heart.

    Listed onCrunchyrollHuluDisney PlusNetflixdiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026MyAnimeList (opens the source)Netflix Junkie (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  5. Number 5: Solo Leveling

    Aired 2024 · Ore dake Level Up na Ken · A-1 Pictures

    Seong Jin-U was the weakest hunter around until monsters nearly killed him in a dungeon. He woke up with a mysterious System only he can see that lets him level up. Now he's determined to uncover where his strange powers came from and what the dungeon holds.

    Listed onCrunchyrollNetflixAmazon Prime Videodiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026MyAnimeList (opens the source)Netflix Junkie (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  6. Number 6: Dan Da Dan

    Aired 2024 · Dandadan · Science SARU

    Momo comes from a family of spirit mediums while her classmate Okarun obsesses over aliens. After she saves him from bullies, they argue about what's real, then each ventures into a paranormal hotspot to prove their point. Both encounter something far stranger than expected.

    Listed onCrunchyrollNetflixHuludiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026Wikipedia (opens the source)MyAnimeList (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)

  7. Number 7: Blue Box

    Aired 2024 · Ao no Hako · Telecom Animation Film

    Taiki falls for Chinatsu, a basketball player on his school's team, while he pursues badminton. When circumstances bring them closer, the two athletes find their focus shifting from their sports to each other.

    On Anime Corner's Fall 2026 guide

    Listed onNetflixdiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026Anime Corner (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)MyAnimeList (opens the source)

  8. Number 8: Sakamoto Days

    Aired 2025 · TMS Entertainment

    Sakamoto was a legendary hit man until he fell for Aoi, a convenience store clerk, and decided to leave that life behind. Now married with a daughter and running a small shop in a peaceful town, he has to team up with old allies to protect his family from assassins hunting him down.

    Listed onNetflixdiffers by country

    Sources, re-checked Oct 20, 2026Netflix Junkie (opens the source)MyAnimeList (opens the source)AniList (opens the source)