Top 10 Anime Sci-Fi Shows
The top 10 anime sci-fi shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 110 eligible shows. 8 of them are streaming in India right now on SonyLIV and Netflix — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Attack on Titan
2013IMDb 9.1 · 7,46,262 votes
Defines modern anime with towering monsters, mystery-driven plot twists, and unprecedented global appeal.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009IMDb 9.1 · 2,32,762 votes
Alchemy-based magic system creates intricate sci-fi worldbuilding with profound philosophical themes about equivalent ex
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Hunter x Hunter
2011IMDb 9.0 · 1,78,768 votes
Complex power system and character development across 148 episodes set new standards for shonen storytelling.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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Death Note
2006IMDb 8.9 · 4,66,043 votes
Psychological thriller about a student gaining god-like power launched the modern anime mainstream boom.
Streaming on Netflix
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Cowboy Bebop
1998IMDb 8.9 · 1,66,096 votes
Pioneered cyberpunk anime with jazz aesthetics, episodic storytelling, and cult influence that shaped the genre forever.
Streaming on Netflix
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023IMDb 8.9 · 67,196 votes
Recent critical darling that blends fantasy worldbuilding with meditation on mortality and legacy across generations.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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Dragon Ball Z
1989IMDb 8.8 · 1,02,533 votes
Pioneering action-adventure franchise that built the shonen template and dominated global pop culture for decades.
Streaming on Netflix
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Steins;Gate
2011IMDb 8.8 · 87,043 votes
Time-travel thriller executes a near-perfect narrative structure with emotional stakes and scientific concept exploratio
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Berserk
1997IMDb 8.8 · 83,863 votes
Dark fantasy epic with rotoscoped animation and atmospheric worldbuilding created a cult following that endured.
Streaming on Netflix
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Naruto Shippūden
2007IMDb 8.7 · 2,17,095 votes
Extended shonen saga that deepened character arcs and mythology, becoming a generational anime touchstone worldwide.
Streaming on SonyLIV and Netflix
Frequently asked
- What is the best Anime Sci-Fi show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Attack on Titan (2013) tops this list with an IMDb score of 9.1 from 7,46,262 votes.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Anime shows in India?
- 8 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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