Light novels have been one of the most important sources of inspiration for anime for years – and some of their adaptations have become true fan favorites. But which titles are best received? This ranking tells you!
The opinion of the fans
Live voting will be held on the English-language website Ranker.com where fans can vote for the best anime based on light novels. The interim results from October 15, 2025 are available below.
Among others, “The Apothecary Diaries”, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”, “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation”, “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!” and “86 EIGHTY-SIX” made it into this top 25 list.
What do you think of the fan favorites? Is a title missing or can one be deleted? Please let us know your opinion in the comments!
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RANKING
25. I’m in Love With the Villainess
24. Free!
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23. Baccano!
22. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
21. Durarara!!
20. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
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19. Raven of the Inner Palace
18. Monogatari
17. Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions
16. Sword Art Online