Top 25 Anime Based on Light Novels
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Apr 21, 2013 11:55 JST
- Tags: A Certain Magical Index, Haruhi, Hyouka, Kokoro Connect, Rankings, Sword Art Online
With light novels lately spawning so many top anime, the latest crop have again been subject to fan ranking, providing some insight into just how popular SAO is these days…
1. Sword Art Online
2. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
3. Hyouka
4. A Certain Magical Index
5. Kokoro Connect
6. Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
7. Aria the Scarlet Ammo
8. Humanity Has Declined
9. Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai
10. Accel World
11. Shakugan no Shana
12. Durarara!
13. Zero no Tsukaima
14. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
15. Monogatari series (Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari)
16. Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru
17. Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!
18. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
19. Horizon on The Middle of Nowhere
20. Ro-Kyu-Bu!
21. Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
22. Full Metal Panic!
23. The Ambition of Noda Nobuna
24. Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka?
25. Seitokai no Ichizon
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Dimension W An Emotional Roller Coaster
Valkyria Chronicles Remaster Masterful Indeed
Hibike! Euphonium Goods Strike A Tranquil Chord
Top 20 Most Charming Anime Siblings
Afterschool Hypnosis Club Hypnotic Indeed
Utawarerumono Bathes Harder
Samurai Vader VS Kamen Rider Black RX
Final Fantasy Explorers Gameplay Action-Packed
Koukaku no Pandora Cuter Still
Lively Nozomi Tojo Figure
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round x Tatsunoko
One Piece: Burning Blood Busting It Up
Extended Valkyria: Azure Revolution Trailer Calls to Battle
Atelier Shallie Plus “Ayesha Returns!”
Gate “Endlessly Tragic…”
Boku Dake ga Inai Machi Distressingly Melancholic
Cooking Mishap Asuna Figure
Donald Trump Supporters “Masturbate to Anime!”
Hypnos F*** Absolutely Mesmerizing
Puzzle & Dragons X Gets “More RPG Elements!”
Goddess of 2ch: “Pink & Soft All The Way!”
Kuroneko Cosplay by Mikehouse Full of Life
Busty Hotaru Cosplay Delightfully Delectable
Adorable Ati Cosplay by Kaieda Kai Kemonomimi Chaos
Momo Velia Deviluke Cosplay Bursting With Bridal Beauty
Skimpy Sonico Cosplay Barely Contained
Kumiko & Reina Cosplay Hardly Blows At All
Skimpy Elf Bikini Cosplay by Saku Supremely Sexy
Gothic Lolita Hatsune Miku Cosplay Busts Out
Delectable Dizzy Cosplay by Lechat
Here's why you can never trust these rankings ever:
1/11/13 - Top 15 Anime Based on Light Novels
SAO - #2
Haruhi - #9
Sukunai - #6
Infinite Stratos - #1
Spice and Wolf - #14
4/21/13 - Top 25 Anime Based on Light Novels
SAO - #1
Haruhi - #2
Sukunai - #18
Infinite Stratos - Not Ranked
Spice and Wolf - Not Ranked
Seriously?
Well, I assume that the reason Infinite Stratos and Spice and Wolf have dropped so far off the list that they aren't even ranked anymore is because otaku these days have short memories. That'd explain the sharp decline of both of them.
Then again, the hole in that assumption is the fact that Sukunai dropped so far as well, on top of the fact that others that aren't so recent moved up the rankings (e.g., Accel World, Shana, Durarara!).
Nonetheless, no Sankaku regular takes the lists seriously anymore. Most of us just look at them for laughs these days, much like I'm doing right now. Basically, you're just preaching to the choir.
Japan's cheap on the waifu's - love em one season, move on to a new waifu the next.
But in all seriousness, you're right, as much of a shame as it is to admit it.
While I agree partially having read a great handful of these light novels and having watched everything on the previous list mentioned and this list, I have to say perspectively it makes sense. Feelings in the present are more passionate than those in the past. Although to be honest Infinite Stratos Anime was crap compared to its manga and novel, and spice and wolf was good but niche (I liked 1st season a ton but 2nd was less but still good).
Also besides subber fans SAO was pretty widely liked in Japan due to their access to the light novels which didn't cut off in the 2nd of 3 arcs of a prologue.
I can't really agree with you, because older novels/anime are still right there on the list.
Well, of course. I plainly admitted in my own comment earlier that the assumption wasn't 100% correct, for the very same reason you pointed out.
As always, there could be other factors involved, such as the majority of the fanbase's "favorite animes" actually shifting around a bit. With these sorts of things, you have to weigh in storylines, character designs and depth, how well it made the transition from LN to anime, and just plain old personal preference (read: bias).
For the most part, and as is usually seen on any "rankings" on this site, it's just safe to assume that the whole "short memory" aspect is what's making up the majority of this list.
THIS.
Seriously, any anime older than 2 years gets completely forgotten nowadays
I wouldn't have payed attention to Spice and Wolf as a novel, but as an anime it got me more interested in economics than any teacher could.
So many new anime/light novels come they forget about the old ones.. Spice & Wolf always my #1 <3
No fate zero and kara no kyoukai?
Sankaku also said at one point that SAO was over-rated (so very true) thn they turn it into one of the animes we are most likely to forget thn create another list and say its one of the most memorable animes of last year. when it comes to sankaku it doesnt take a dog to smell bs....
The japanese otaku are know for their serious case of ADD
Monogatari series should be right up top for best anime adaption of a light novel.
*Cough*Toradora*Cough*
Toradora!! was good, and compared to Haruhi it should be the leader in terms of writing quality, since it was able to provoke attachment to the characters and their emotions much easier.
However, it's not on this list because Haruhi is a sales giant and MOE purists will praise it to death in blind faith. (ha, reference)
He said 'best' not 'worst'.
then Seikai no Senki (Crest/Banner of the Stars)
That's right anonymous because you don't have the balls to say it
Cut SAO and Aria, and we have a fine list.
Hidan no Aria is an awesome novel, the anime may not be accurate unlike the manga :)
It's top 25 anime based on LN, not top 25 LN that have got an anime adaptation.
FFS, Spice & Wolf!
Sword Art Online? Get the fuck outta here with that shit.
Seeing Aria only a little under it leads me to assume it's a troll-voted list.
Read fall of the scarlet ammo and overtune's fine arc, its awesome!!!
Read up till GGO arc. It's pretty cool if animated
R.O.D. and Read or Die the TV are missing.
Spice and Wolf is missing.
Baccano is missing.
Crest of the Stars is ranked 43, it needs to be much
higher.
>1. Sword Art Online
I stopped here.
I prefer Full Metal Panic!
FMP at freaking 22? Who makes these bullsh*t lists.
In my opinion, Full Metal Panic should be higher on the list, but at least it's on the list and not forgotten about.
As should Durarara! be. Even though it's out there @ 11th, it should be higher, compared to most of top 10 in the list..
now if only they animated the final volumes
Hidan no Aira is on the top 10 yet no season 2....
I believe HS DXD should be in the top 10 too....
Slayers
Hm, I thought Haruhi would've been higher than SAO, Zero would've been a bit higher up, and High School DxD would've been on the list...
25. Seitokai no Ichizon.
Yes. It has made it. Let it receive recognition as it deserves a lot.
Dat Asuna!
So SAO is top 1 because of the 16.5 scene right???
to see FMP still there means that atleast somewhere along the list ends the current anime hype and begins the true top list based on light novels.. :3
'Humanity Has Declined' is the perfect phrase to describe some of the titles appearing here.
Sure is shit taste in Japan.
You mean KyoAni crapping some yaoi shit? Yup.
Yaoi no, male Ecchi yes. Getting women into anime may save the lives of many Otaku.
I think Aria Scarlet Ammo is bad..
And as for Baka to Test to Shokanjuu it was hilarious
Need new season
Also Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
Another new season plizzzzzz~
No all-time greats like Slayers? Blasphemy!
2 wordS...1 king... HIGHSCHOOL DXD ;D
Where the hell is Baccano?
It's stuck being an anime you either hate or love within the first 2 episodes.
No Slayers???
WTF world... WTF?
How can they leave off Kara no Kyoukai or Garden of Sinners?