Anime with magical creatures take you into fantastic worlds full of adventure and secrets. Whether elves, dragons, yokai, monsters or mystical spirits – encounters with supernatural creatures often make for unforgettable stories. This ranking shows the best series and films.
Fan favorites
A live poll has been running for some time on the English-language website Ranker.com, where fans from all over the world can vote on which anime with magical creatures they like best.
We looked at the current interim results on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and of course we don’t want to withhold them from you. As usual, you can find the top 20 rankings below these lines.
What do you think of the fans’ opinion? Is a title missing or can one be deleted? Please let us know in the comments!
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RANKING
20. Restaurant to Another World
19. The Eccentric Family
18. Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
17. The Boy and the Beast
16. The Ancient Magus’ Bride
15. Kamisama Kiss
14. Natsume’s Book of Friends
13. Somali and the Forest Spirit
12. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
11. Mushishi
10. Fruits Basket
9. Princess Mononoke
8. Made in Abyss
7. Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
6. Pokémon
5. Interviews with Monster Girls
4. Freeze: Beyond Journey’s End
3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
2. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
1. Delicious in Dungeon
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