Anime that deserve another season

7402 duels later, Great Teacher Onizuka is still #1 in the anime deserving another season ranking, with Classroom of the Elite close behind at 1267 ELO points.

The top three contenders stand within 6 ELO points of one another, creating an exceptionally tight race at the summit. The sharpest drop appears just below the podium: 20 points separate Noragami in third from Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor in fourth place. Great Teacher Onizuka edges out Classroom of the Elite by just 2 points, a margin so tight it reflects genuine division among voters about which series most urgently needs continuation. Classroom of the Elite wins 59% of its duels across 103 matchups, yet trails the leader by the narrowest of gaps. Noragami matches that 59% win rate over 134 duels, placing it firmly on the podium. At the bottom of the ranking, Boarding School Juliet sits at 1118 ELO points after 142 duels, suggesting the community sees less urgency for its return compared to the top-ranked series that captured the collective imagination.

This ranking draws on 7402 duels cast by 188 players across 15 contenders, with results updated on 11 October 2026. The data reflects which anime fans believe earned but never received the continuation they deserved. Whether you champion a beloved classic or a recent series cut short, cast your vote and shape the ranking.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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