--- title: Madman’s Top 20 Anime of All Time author: Chris Z published: 2012-08-18 modified: 2012-08-18 section: News tags: Akira, All time, Anime, Madman, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, Top 20 canonical: https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/ source: Stash Everything --- # Madman’s Top 20 Anime of All Time [![](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-300x239.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion.jpg)Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime fans across the country have rallied together to cast their vote in Madman’s ‘Top 20 Anime’ titles of all time poll. Along the way, there have been laughs, tears and triumphs – but in the end, there can be only one to claim the top spot. As voted by the fan community, ***NEON GENESIS EVANGELION*** is the number one anime of all time. For many modern day Australian fans, their passion for anime can be traced back to the moment ***NEON GENESIS EVANGELION*** first arrived on SBS in the ‘90s. It was their first step into a bold new world – one of epic science-fiction, deep philosophy, complex human relationships and, of course, awe-inspiring giant robot action. And to this day, it is still considered to be the series that broke the mould. Now, it starts all over again with the ***EVANGELION*** series of reboot films, which not only bring the legacy to a new generation of viewers, but also take the story – which long-time fans know and love – into mind-blowing new territory. Here’s what Tim Anderson, Madman founder and Managing Director had to say about ***EVANGELION***: “*This is* *the Madman-defining anime series. And still the only series I’ve ever watched more than once. Awesome.*” Of course, there are 19 other definitive, essential titles in this list, here is the list in its entirety: 20- Elfen Lied 19- Astro Boy 18- Ghost In The Shell 17- My Neighbor Totoro 16- Fairy Tail 15- Fruits Basket 14- Ouran High School Host Club 13- One Piece 12- Black Butler 11- Akira 10- Spirited Away 9- Howl’s Moving Castle 8- Bleach 7- Cowboy Bebop 6- Code Geass 5- Naruto 4- Death Note 3- Dragon Ball Z 2- Fullmetal Alchemist 1- Neon Genesis Evangelion [![Elfen Lied](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Elfen-Lied-20-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/elfen-lied-20/) Elfen Lied [![Astro Boy](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Astro-Boy-19-300x267.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/astro-boy-19/) Astro Boy [![Ghost In The Shell](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ghost-In-The-Shell-18-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/ghost-in-the-shell-18/) Ghost In The Shell [![My Neighbor Totoro](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/My-Neighbor-Totoro-17-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/my-neighbor-totoro-17/) My Neighbor Totoro [![Fairy Tail](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Fairy-Tail-16-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/fairy-tail-16/) Fairy Tail [![Fruits Basket](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Fruits-Basket-15-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/fruits-basket-15/) Fruits Basket [![One Piece](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/One-Piece-13-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/one-piece-13/) One Piece [![Akira](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Akira-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/akira/) Akira [![Spirited Away](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Spirited-Away-10-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/spirited-away-10/) Spirited Away [![Howl's Moving Castle](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Howls-Moving-Castle-9-300x262.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/howls-moving-castle-9/) Howl’s Moving Castle [![Bleach](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Bleach-8-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/bleach-8/) Bleach [![Cowboy Bebop](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Cowboy-Bebop-7-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/cowboy-bebop-7/) Cowboy Bebop [![Code Geass 6](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Code-Geass-6-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/code-geass-6/) Code Geass [![Naruto 5](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Naruto-5-300x300.gif)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/naruto-5/) Naruto [![Death Note 4](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Death-Note-4-300x300.png)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/death-note-4/) Death Note [![Fullmetal Alchemist](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Fullmetal-Alchemist-2-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/fullmetal-alchemist-2/) Fullmetal Alchemist [![Neon Genesis Evangelion](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/madmans-top-20-anime-of-all-time/neon-genesis-evangelion/) Neon Genesis Evangelion