Based On Manga's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Based On Manga? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Based On Manga titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2019 25 great titles Best: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
  2. #2 2020 25 great titles Best: JUJUTSU KAISEN
  3. #3 2021 25 great titles Best: Horimiya
  4. #4 2016 25 great titles Best: My Hero Academia
  5. #5 2014 25 great titles Best: Haikyu!!
  6. #6 2018 25 great titles Best: Meteor Garden
  7. #7 2017 25 great titles Best: Black Clover
  8. #8 2015 25 great titles Best: One-Punch Man
  9. #9 2024 25 great titles Best: Dan Da Dan
  10. #10 2022 25 great titles Best: SPY x FAMILY
  11. #11 2023 25 great titles Best: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
  12. #12 2025 25 great titles Best: Takopi's Original Sin
  13. #13 2012 25 great titles Best: Kamisama Kiss
  14. #14 2011 25 great titles Best: Hunter x Hunter
  15. #15 2010 25 great titles Best: Maid Sama!
  16. #16 2013 25 great titles Best: Attack on Titan
  17. #17 2009 25 great titles Best: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  18. #18 2008 25 great titles Best: To Love Ru
  19. #19 2026 22 great titles Best: Witch Hat Atelier
  20. #20 2007 22 great titles Best: Naruto Shippūden
  21. #21 2005 22 great titles Best: Eyeshield 21
  22. #22 2006 20 great titles Best: Death Note
  23. #23 2004 20 great titles Best: Monster
  24. #24 2001 15 great titles Best: Shaman King
  25. #25 2003 15 great titles Best: Oldboy
  26. #26 1998 14 great titles Best: Cardcaptor Sakura
  27. #27 1999 13 great titles Best: One Piece
  28. #28 2002 13 great titles Best: Naruto
  29. #29 1995 11 great titles Best: Golden Boy
  30. #30 2000 9 great titles Best: Fighting Spirit
  31. #31 1993 9 great titles Best: Slam Dunk
  32. #32 1994 8 great titles Best: Magic Knight Rayearth
  33. #33 1989 7 great titles Best: Ranma ½
  34. #34 1992 7 great titles Best: Yu Yu Hakusho
  35. #35 1981 7 great titles Best: Queen Millennia
  36. #36 1986 6 great titles Best: Saint Seiya
  37. #37 1996 6 great titles Best: Detective Conan
  38. #38 1991 6 great titles Best: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
  39. #39 1987 6 great titles Best: City Hunter
  40. #40 1988 5 great titles Best: Akira