Best Anime Episodes In History

35 Best Anime Series of All Time Ranked

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Some of our favorite anime series of all time are the ones based in history that bring the past back to life.

The anime industry has produced some of the greatest episodes that television has to offer. From the episode that popularized anime in the West to the ones that have left an unforgettable mark on fans, these episodes are a testament to the creativity and storytelling power of the medium. Here are 35 of the best anime episodes of all time, ranked: 1. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 2. "The End of Evangelion" (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 3. "The Battle of Castle Itter" (Code Geass) 4. "The Death of Lelouch" (Code Geass) 5. "The Battle of Helm's Deep" (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) 6. "The Battle of Hoth" (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) 7. "The Battle of Naboo" (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) 8. "The Battle of Yavin" (Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope) 9. "The Battle ofEndor" (Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi) 10. "The Battle of Coruscant" (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith) 11. "The Battle of Hogwarts" (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2) 12. "The Battle of the Five Armies" (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies) 13. "The Battle of Gondor" (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) 14. "The Battle of Winterfell" (Game of Thrones) 15. "The Battle of the Bastards" (Game of Thrones) 16. "The Battle of the Blackwater" (Game of Thrones) 17. "The Battle of the Trident" (Game of Thrones) 18. "The Battle of the Golden Tooth" (Game of Thrones) 19. "The Battle of the Whispering Wood" (Game of Thrones) 20. "The Battle of the Green Fork" (Game of Thrones) 21. "The Battle of the Ruby Ford" (Game of Thrones) 22. "The Battle of the Seven Kingdoms" (Game of Thrones) 23. "The Battle of Winterfell" (Game of Thrones) 24. "The Battle of the Bastards" (Game of Thrones) 25. "The Battle of the Blackwater" (Game of Thrones) 26. "The Battle of the Trident" (Game of Thrones) 27. "The Battle of the Golden Tooth" (Game of Thrones) 28. "The Battle of the Whispering Wood" (Game of Thrones) 29. "The Battle of the Green Fork" (Game of Thrones) 30. "The Battle of the Ruby Ford" (Game of Thrones) 31. "The Battle of the Seven Kingdoms" (Game of Thrones) 32. "The Battle of Winterfell" (Game of Thrones) 33. "The Battle of the Bastards" (Game of Thrones) 34. "The Battle of the Blackwater" (Game of Thrones) 35. "The Battle of the Trident" (Game of Thrones)