Best Anime of 1997

The best anime of 1997 by AniList score. The top three are Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Princess Mononoke and Berserk.

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Top rated anime of 1997

  1. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
  2. Princess Mononoke (1997)
  3. Berserk (1997)
  4. Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
  5. Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper (1997)
  6. The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar (1997)
  7. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (TV) (1997)
  8. The Slayers Try (1997)
  9. Dog of Flanders (1997)
  10. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997)
  11. Pokémon (1997)
  12. Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
  13. City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997)
  14. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997)
  15. Crayon Kingdom of Dreams (1997)
  16. Rurouni Kenshin The Movie (1997)
  17. Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997)
  18. Cooking Master Boy (1997)
  19. Slayers Great (1997)
  20. Flame of Recca (1997)
  21. Saber Marionette J Again (1997)
  22. Vampire Princess Miyu (TV) (1997)
  23. Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! WGP (1997)
  24. Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness (1997)
  25. Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
  26. Chou Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (1997)
  27. Macross Dynamite 7 (1997)
  28. Grander Musashi (1997)
  29. Dr. Slump (1997)
  30. You're Under Arrest: Diverting Traffic at the Beach (1997)
  31. Those Who Hunt Elves II (1997)
  32. Ie Naki Ko Remi (OVA) (1997)
  33. Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997)
  34. Mysterious Play OVA 2 (1997)
  35. Photon: The Idiot Adventures (1997)
  36. Tenchi in Tokyo (1997)
  37. Cutey Honey F (1997)
  38. Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City (1997)
  39. Hyper Police (1997)
  40. Rurouni Kenshin: Special Techniques (1997)
  41. Battle Athletes Victory (1997)
  42. Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! WGP Bousou Mini Yonku Daitsuiseki (1997)
  43. El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World (1997)
  44. B'T-X NEO (1997)
  45. CLAMP School Detectives (1997)
  46. Sakura Wars: The Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (1997)
  47. Rayearth OVA (1997)
  48. Hell Teacher Nube: 0 a.m. Nube Dead (1997)
  49. In The Beginning: Stories from the Bible (1997)
  50. Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997)
  51. Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)
  52. Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1997)
  53. Fortune Quest L (1997)
  54. Burn Up Excess (1997)
  55. NOISEMAN SOUNDINSECT (1997)
  56. Battle Athletes (1997)
  57. Master Mosquiton '99 (1997)
  58. Gakkyuu-Ou Yamazaki (1997)
  59. Hareluya II Boy (1997)
  60. The☆Doraemons: Kaitou Dorapin Nazo no Chousenjou! (1997)
  61. MAZE (TV) (1997)
  62. Hell Teacher Nube: Summer Holiday of Fear! Legend of the Sea of Suspicion (1997)
  63. HAUNTED Junction (1997)
  64. Wish (1997)
  65. TWO-MIX: White Reflection (1997)
  66. Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (1997)
  67. Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II (1997)
  68. I Dream of Mimi (1997)
  69. EAT-MAN (1997)
  70. Speed Racer X (1997)
  71. Kero Kero Chime (1997)
  72. Suddenly Princess (1997)
  73. Tenchi in Tokyo Specials (1997)
  74. Choujuu Densetsu Gestalt (1997)
  75. Rurouni Kenshin: Review Special (1997)
  76. Agent Aika (1997)
  77. Eight Clouds Rising (1997)
  78. Mahou Gakuen LUNAR! Aoi Ryuu no Himitsu (1997)
  79. Ayane's High Kick (1997)
  80. Coji-Coji (1997)
  81. Kigyou Senshi YAMAZAKI: LONG DISTANCE CALL (1997)
  82. VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fresh (1997)
  83. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Shinigami Byouin Satsujin Jiken (1997)
  84. Cutey Honey F: The Movie (1997)
  85. Last Orders (1997)
  86. Sakura Diaries (1997)
  87. Dragoon (1997)
  88. Chokin Senshi Cashman (1997)
  89. Eternal Family (1997)
  90. Legend of the Last Labyrinth (1997)
  91. Ultra Nyan: Hoshizora kara Maiorita Fushigi Neko (1997)
  92. Hana Yori Dango (Movie) (1997)
  93. Virus Buster Serge (1997)
  94. A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997)
  95. The Day the Earth Moved (1997)
  96. Magical Project S Specials (1997)
  97. Baby★LOVE (1997)
  98. Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal Eyes (1997)
  99. Home of Acorns (1997)
  100. Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz (1997)

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