In 2021, there was a rise in popularity of shonen anime titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen and Tokyo Revengers. League of Legends’ original anime Arcane, in particular, became one of the best anime of 2021 with positive reviews from gaming personalities such as Hideo Kojima.

Older, more established titles were hailed as the highest-rated anime ever in various countries, according to a list received by YouTuber Joseph “The Anime Man” Bizinger from anime database website MyAnimeList.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood dominates countries’ highest rated anime of all time

FullMetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, anime
Credit: Funimation

More than a decade since Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s release, the Elric brothers remain as relevant as ever. The anime series has been hailed as the highest-rated anime in 12 different countries, including Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines, according to MyAnimeList (MAL). The anime has an average score of 9.15 as rated by 1.6 million MAL users.

Georgia-based fans, in particular, are avid fans of the action-comedy series Gintama as seen from MAL’s data.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the remake of 2004 anime Fullmetal Alchemist and follows the story of alchemist brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric and their quest for the philosopher’s stone. It’s considered by many as a classic series that every anime fan should watch. Because of its popularity, the series will be releasing a mobile game and a live-action movie later this year.

In other countries, Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 bagged the crown as the highest-rated anime ever. It aired during the Spring 2019 season, finally revealing the secrets inside Grisha Yeager’s basement.

Here are the highest-rated anime shows and movies in different countries and continents. The full list can be viewed on The Anime Man’s YouTube channel.

Highest-rated anime in Asia

COUNTRYANIME
Bangladesh1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Death Note
3. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
China1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Spirited Away
3. Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone complex
India1. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
2. Your Name
3. Death Note
Indonesia1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. A Silent Voice
3. Hunter x Hunter
Iran1. Clannad: After Story
2. Howl’s Moving Castle
3. Spirited Away
Japan1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Steins;Gate
3. Clannad: After Story
Malaysia1. Gintama
2 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
3. Steins;Gate
Pakistan1. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
2. Gintama
3. Gintama
Philippines1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Gintama
3. Steins;Gate

Highest-rated anime in Australia

COUNTRYANIME
Australia1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. A Silent Voice
3. Hunter x Hunter
Eren, Mikasa, and Armin in Season 1 of Attack on Titan
Credit: Wit Studio

Highest-rated anime in Africa

COUNTRYANIME
Egypt1. Hunter x Hunter
2. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
3. Gintama
Nigeria1. Ishuzoku Reviewers
2. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
3. Gintama

Highest-rated anime in Europe in 2021

COUNTRYANIME
France1. Attack on Titan Season 3 part 2
2. Gintama
3. Your Name
Germany1. Legend of Galactic Heroes
2. A Silent Voice
3. Your Name
Georgia1. Gintama.
2. Gintama’
3. Gintama’: Enchousen
Italy1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Hunter x Hunter
3. Steins;Gate
United Kingdom1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. A Silent Voice
3. Hunter x Hunter

Highest-rated anime in South America

COUNTRYANIME
Brazil1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Hunter x Hunter
3. Steins;Gate
Colombia1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
3. Hunter x Hunter 2011

Highest-rated anime in North America

COUNTRYANIME
Canada1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Your Name
3. Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
Jamaica1. Ishuzoku Reviewers
2. A Silent Voice
3. Madoka Magica Movie 3
Mexico1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Steins;Gate
3. The Tatami Galaxy
United States1. Code Geass
2. Steins;Gate
3. Gurren Lagann

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