Anime in recent years have created this sensation amongst a new-found audience. It has catered to the needs and wants of the viewership and has delivered accordingly. In this article, we will explore the top 10 highest-rated anime episodes on IMDb. We will also try to understand how these rankings have been secured and how these certain episodes managed to stand out from the rest of all.
Top 10 Highest-Rated Anime Episodes on IMDb
This list is based on the official listing provided by IMDb. Apart from the ranking, we have only tried to assess these episodes and understand why their positions were secured in the manner that they are.
Let’s Begin!
10. One Piece, Episode – Kanashiki Kettou: Luffy Tai Sanji
IMDb Rating- 9.8
This 26-minute-long episode shows one of the best moments of Luffy. The reviews label it as one of the best One Piece episodes and this episode rediscovers Luffy’s love for his crew and how he is willing to sacrifice his own ambitions for the people he loves. In this episode, Luffy refuses to fight Sanji as he sees through that man and that takes the fanbase on a rollercoaster of emotional highs and lows.
9. Attack on Titan Season 2, Episode 6 – Warrior
IMDb Rating- 9.8
The episode takes place on the top of a wall and contains shocking revelations. This episode is famously known as a closure episode, as it gave a sense of closure to a lot of mysteries and build-ups during the story. Moreover, this 24-minute-long episode incorporates splendid animation, captivating music, building tension, and an earth-shattering revelation.
8. Clannad: After Story, Episode – Daichi no hate
IMDb Rating- 9.8
Although released in the year of 2009, this episode maintains its place in this list throughout the years. This episode explores the role of a father and also how the relationships with fathers are always conflicting at points but once we come to terms with the conflict we realize that the conflict was a consequence of love. Anything more is spoiler territory, but After Story easily grasps into the heart of its viewers, clenching it dry with tears and then finally delivering a peace of relief (pun intended). This episode is heartwarming and brings with it a sense of ‘forgotten nostalgia’.
7. Attack on Titan Season 3, Episode 20 – That Day
IMDb Rating- 9.8
This 24-minute-long episode becomes one of the main turning points in Eren’s shift from the protagonist to the lead antagonist of the show. The discovery of a harsh truth leaves Eren in a state of shock and anger. Here he takes a look into Grisha’s memories and he realizes that his father was indeed hiding a graveyard of secrets and was also responsible for his mother’s death. This episode deserves the position it has acquired as it explores in a very fine manner the idea of memory and the idea of anger associated with it.
6. Attack on Titan Season 3, Episode 17 – Hero
IMDb Rating- 9.8
This episode became the epitome of perfection for the second half of the third season. Armin comes out as a hero in this episode and he risks it all to confront the Beast Titan. Moreover, his heroic charge also buys Levi a lot of time while Armin comes up with a plan of his own.
5. Attack on Titan Season 3, Episode 16 – Perfect Game
IMDb Rating- 9.9
Ranking before the next episode – this episode features an erratic attempt of the scouts. As they are trapped with little hope left. While on one end there are flames, the other route to escape has been guarded by boulders. With no way out and nowhere to go, with few men and more enemies, the scouts are left to fight the Titans.
4.Hunter x Hunter, Episode- Anger x and x Light
IMDb Rating- 9.9
The 23-minute runtime of this episode keeps the viewer at bay. In this episode, Gon crosses the limits of his body and goes beyond his capacity to achieve monstrous power. In this episode, seeing Gon’s power Pitou becomes overwhelmed and subsequently, Kiba rushes in to save Gon from Pitou.
3. Hunter x Hunter, Episode- Zero x and x Rose
IMDb Rating- 9.9
This episode is a continuation of the battle between Netero and King. While earlier on we saw that King was confident and arrogant with his powers, in this episode we see him being afraid for the first time seeing Netero and his inhuman powers.
2. Code Geass, Episode- Re;
IMDb rating- 9.9
Released almost 15 years ago, this timeless classic still remains a fan favorite. This episode from Code Geass shows the final battle between the two major opposing forces. The battle is drawn towards an end as Lelouch tries to persuade Nunally to hand him over the key of Damocles. This episode ends with the climax of the show with Lelouch completing the Zero Requiem finally.
1. Attack on Titan Season 3 , Episode 18 – Midnight Sun
IMDb Rating- 9.9
This episode released in 2019 marks the first time that Eren and Zeke met. This was an emotionally charged episode as it has been accredited to be one of the saddest episodes of the entire show. The revival process and the decision to make a choice were the central themes throughout this episode. No great fights happen in this scene. This episode becomes a marker of the trial between the good and the bad as the audience saw the psychological battle when it came down to making the decision on whom to use the syringe and why.
With this, we come to the end of our list of the highest-rated anime episodes of all time on IMDb.