If your favourite anime is missing from this list, it's because it sucks ass and your taste is horrible. Statistics about what directors, studios, decades and years appear most frequently can be found further down.
1: Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) - Studio Madhouse, dir. Morio Asaka
2: Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster (1988) Studio Gainax, dir. Hideaki Anno
3: Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (2013) Studio Ghibli, dir. Isao Takahata
4: Versailles no Bara (1979) Tokyo Movie Shinsha, dir. Tadao Nagahama and Osamu Dezaki
5: Akachan to Boku (1996) Studio Pierrot, dir. Takahiro Oomori
6: Uchuu Senkan Yamato (1974) Group TAC, dir. Leiji Matsumoto
7: Oniisama e… (1991) Tezuka Productions, dir. Osamu Dezaki
8: Crayon Shin-chan Movie 10: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen (2002) Studio
Shin-Ei Animation, dir. Keiichi Hara
9: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009) Kyoto Animation, dir Tatsuya Ishihara
10: Choujin Chikuyousai Macross (1982) Tatsunoko Production, dir. Noboru Ishiguro
11: Maison Ikkoku (1986) Studio Deen, dir. Kazuo Yamazaki, Takashi Annō, Naoyuki Yoshinaga
12: Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri (1976) Nippon Animation, dir. Isao Takahata
13: Ashita no Joe (1970) Mushi Production, dir. Osamu Dezaki
14: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shotai (1996) Studio Sunrise, dir. Takeyuki Kanda, Umanosuke Iida
15: Otaku no Video (1991) Studio Gainax, dir. Takeshi Mori
16: Love Live School Idol Project (2013) Studio Sunrise, dir. Takahiko Kyougoku
17: Kanashimi no Belladonna (1973) Mushi Production, dir. Eiichi Yamamoto
18: Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex (2003) Production I.G, dir. Kenji Kamiyama
19: Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) Nippon Animation, dir. Yumiko Suda
20: Oishinbo (1988) Shin-ei Animation, dir. Yoshio Takeuchi
21: Hotaru no Haka (1988) Studio Ghibli, dir. Isao Takahata
22: Gunslinger Girl (2003) Studio Madhouse, dir. Morio Asaka
23: Ashita no Joe 2 (1980) Tokyo Movie Shinsha, dir. Osamu Dezaki
24: Kenpuu Denki Berserk (1997) Studio OLM, dir. Naohito Takahashi
25: Mirai Shounen Conan (1978) Nippon Animation, dir. Hayao Miyazaki
26: Omoide Poroporo (1991) Studio Ghibli, dir. Isao Takahata
27: Metropolis (2001) Studio Madhouse, dir. Rintaro
28: Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2 (1978) Group TAC, dir. Noboru Ishiguro
29: Tonari no Yamada-kun (1999) Studio Ghibli, dir. Isao Takahta
30: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World (2003) Studio A.C.G.T, dir. Ryuutaro Nakamura
31: Mushishi (2005) Studio Artland, dir. Hiroshi Nagahama
32: Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s (2005) Studio Seven Arcs, dir. Keizou Kusakawa
33: Aria the Animation (2005) Hal Film Maker, dir. Satou Junichi
34: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2006) Kyoto Animation, dir Tatsuya Ishihara
35: Ie Naki Ko (1977) Studio Madhouse and TMS Ent, dir. Osamu Dezaki
36: Aria the Origination (2008) Hal Film Maker, dir. Junichi Satou
37: Akage no Anne (1979) Nippon Animation, dir. Isao Takahata
38: Love Live School Idol Project 2nd Season (2014) Studio Sunrise, dir. Takahiko Kyougoku
39: Aria the Avvenire (2011) TYO Animation, Junichi Satou
40: Momokuri (2015) Studio Satelight, dir. Yoshimasa Hiraike
41: Cowboy Bebop (1998) Studio Sunrise, dir. Shinichiro Watanabe
42: Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira (2001) Studio Sunrise, dir. Shinichiro Watanabe
43: Ace wo Nerae! (1973) Studio Madhouse, dir. Osamu Dezaki
44: RahXephon (2002) Studio Bones, Yutaka Izubuchi
45: Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu (1988) Studio Artland and Magic Bus, dir. Noboru Ishiguro and
Masatoshi Tahara
46: Juuni Kokuki (2002) Studio Pierrot, dir. Tsuneo Kobayashi
47: Shoujo Kakumei Utena (1997) Studio J.C. Staff, dir. Kunihiko Ikuhara
48: Haibane Renmei (2002) Studio Radix, dir. Tomokazu Tokoro
49: Black Jack OVA (1993) Tezuka Productions, dir. Osamu Dezaki
50: Dragon Ball (1986) Toei Animation, dir. Minoru Okazaki
51: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen (2017) Studio Deen, dir. Shinichi Omata
52: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Char no Gyakushuu (1988) Studio Sunrise, dir. Yoshiyuki Tomino
53: Majo no Takkyuubin (1989) Studio Ghibli, dir. Hayao Miyazaki
54: Fushigi no Umi no Nadia (1990) Studio Gainax, dir. Hideaki Anno
55: Mimi wo Sumaseba (1995) Studio Ghibli, dir. Yoshifumi Kondou 56: Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card (2000) Studio Madhouse, dir. Morio Asaka
57: Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar (1997) Studio Sunrise, dir Yoshitomo Yonetani,
58: Aria the Natural (2006) Hal Film Maker, dir. Junichi Satou
59: Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (2004) Production I.G, dir. Kenji Kamiyama
60: Mugen no Ryvius (1999) Studio Sunrise, dir. Gorou Taniguchi
61: Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka? (1984) Studi Artland and Tatsunoko Production, dir. Kawamori Shoji
62: Princess Tutu (2002) Hal Film Maker, dir. Satou Junichi
63: Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa (1987) Studio Gainax, dir. Hiroyuki Yamaga
64: Macross 7 (1994) Production Reed, dir. Tetsuro Amino
65: Puchi Pri* Yucie (2002) Studio Gainax, dir. Masahiko Ootuska
66: Uchuu Senkan Yamato III (1980) Group TAC, dir. Hiroshi Sasagawa
67: Clannad (2007) Kyoto Animation, dir. Tatsuya Ishihara
68: Lucky Star (2007) Kyoto Animation, Yutaka Yamamoto and Yasuhiro Takemoto
69: Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko (1969) Toei Animation, dir. Yabuki Kimio
70: Devilman: Tanjou-hen (1987) Oh! Production, dir. Umanosuke Iida
71: Alps no Shoujo Heidi (1974) Nippon Animation, dir. Isao Takahata
72: Mononoke (2007) Toei Animation, dir. Kenji Nakamura
73: Devilman: Youchou Sirene-hen (1990) Oh! Production, dir. Umanosuke Iida
74: Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi (1992) Phoenix Entertainment, dir. Yasuhiro Imagawa
75: Space Cobra (1982) Tokyo Movie Shinsha, dir. Osamu Dezaki
76: Shoukoujo Sara (1985) Nippon Animation, dir. Fumio Kurokawa
77: Gake no Ue no Ponyo (2008) Studio Ghibli, dir. Hayao Miyazaki
78: Shin Getter Robo (2004) Studio Brain’s Base, dir. Jun Kawagoe
79: Perrine Monogatari (1978) Nippon Animation, dir. Hiroshi Saitō and Shigeo Koshi
80: Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009) Tokyo Movie Shinsha and Tezuka Productions, dir. Osamu Dezaki
81: Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Kanketsu-hen (1983) Toei Animation, dir. Tomoharu Katsumata
82: Yamato yo Towa ni (1980) Toei Animation, dir. Toshio Masuda
83: Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Aratanaru Tabidachi (1979) Group TAC, dir. Toshio Masuda
84: Hakujaden (1958) Toei Animation, dir. Taiji Yabushita, Kazuhiko Okabe
85: Byston Well Monogatari: Garzey no Tsubasa (1996) J.C. Staff, dir. Yoshiyuki Tomino
86: Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin (2015) Studio Sunrise, dir. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
87: Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Fukkatsu-hen (2009) Enagio, dir. Tomoharu Katsumata
88: Kobato. (2009) Studio Madhouse, dir. Masuhara Mitsuyuki
89: Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu (2010) Kyoto Animation, dir. Tatsuya Ishihara
90: Mushishi Zoku Shou (2014) Artland, dir. Hiroshi Nagahama
91: Kill la Kill (2013) Studio Trigger, dir. Hiroyuki Imaishi
92: Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season (2014) Artland, dir. Hiroshi Nagahama
93: Shirobako (2014) P.A. Works, dir. Tsutomo Mizushima
94: Love Live: The School Idol Movie (2015) Studio Sunrise, dir. Takahiko Kyougoku
95: Attack No.1 (1970) Tokyo Movie Shinsha, dir*. Fumio Kurokawa, Eiji Okabe, Yoshio Takeuchi, Toshitsugu Mukōtsubo, Kenji Kamiyama
96: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans (2015) Sunrise, dir. Tatsuyuki Nagai
97: Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2nd Season (2016) Sunrise, dir. Tatsuyuki Nagai
98: Log Horizon (2013) Satelight, dir. Shinji Ishihara
99: Natsume Yuujinchou Go (2016) Shuka, Takahiro Oomori
100: To Heart (1999) Studio OLM, Naohito Takahashi
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Extra notes:
I have only used Japanese titles for conformities sake.
Notes for directors listed for Yamato entries: MyAnimeList.net lists multiple directors for all Yamato entries, often including Leiji Matsumoto as it. However Wikipedia lists only one director for the entries. I’m going by Wikipedia because I feel like it.
Notes for Attack no.1: MyAnimeList.net lists no singular person as director, but instead five episode directors. Wikipedia lists three people as directors. I am going by MyAnimeList because I feel like it
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Statistics:
The directors with the most frequent appearances
Directors with 4 or more entries
1: Osamu Dezaki: 10 entries
2: Isao Takahata: 8 entries
3: Junichi Satou: 6 entries
4: Tatsuya Ishihara: 4 entries
Directors with 3 entries
Hayao Miyazaki: 3 entries
Morio Asaka: 3 entries
Umanosuke Iida: 3 entries
Takahiko Kyougoku: 3 entries
Hiroshi Nagahama: 3 entries
Kenji Kamiyama: 3 entries
Directors with 2 entries
Hideaki Anno: 2 entries
Shinichiro Watanabe, 2 entries
Takahiro Oomori: 2 entries.
Naohito Takahashi: 2 entries
Mushi Productions: 2 entries
Fumio Kurokawa: 2 entries
Yoshiyuki Tomino: 2 entries
Noboru Ishiguro, 2 entries
Tatsuyuki Nagai: 2 entries
Yoshio Takeuchi: 2 entries
Directors with 1 entry
Eiji Okabe: 1 entry
Rintaro: 1 entry
Toshitsugu Mukōtsubo: 1 entry
Tsutomo Mizushima: 1 entry
Ryuutaro Nakamura, 1 entry
Hiroyuki Imaishi: 1 entry
Kazuo Yamazaki, 1 entry
Takeyuki Kanda, 1 entry
Masuhara Mitsuyuki 1 entry
Keizou Kusakawa, 1 entry
Eiichi Yamamoto, 1 entry
Tomokazu Tokoro, 1 entry
Kazuhiko Okabe, 1 entry
Hiroshi Saitō, 1 entry
Shigeo Koshi: 1 entry
Jun Kawagoe: 1 entry
Takashi Annō, 1 entry
Yumiko Suda, 1 entry
Takeshi Mori, 1 entry
Yasuhiro Imagawa, 1 entry
Kenji Nakamura, 1 entry
Yutaka Izubuchi, 1 entry
Yabuki Kimio, 1 entry
Yutaka Yamamoto, 1 entry
Yasuhiro Takemoto, 1 entry
Masahiko Ootuska, 1 entry
Naoyuki Yoshinaga, 1 entry
Tetsuro Amino, 1 entry
Tsuneo Kobayashi, 1 entry
Hiroyuki Yamaga, 1 entry
Kunihiko Ikuhara, 1 entry
Masatoshi Tahara, 1 entry
Kawamori Shoji, 1 entry
Yoshimasa Hiraike, 1 entry
Gorou Taniguchi, 1 entry
Yoshitomo Yonetani, 1 entry
Yoshifumi Kondou, 1 entry
Shinichi Omata, 1 entry
Minoru Okazaki, 1 entry
Animation Studio’s with the most frequent appearances:
Sunrise: 12 entries
Madhouse: 7 entries
Nippon Animation: 7 entries
Ghibli: 7 entries
Toei Animation: 6 entries
Kyoto Animation: 5 entries
Artland: 5 entries
Tokyo Movie Shinsha: 5 entries
Gainax: 5 entries
Group TAC: 4 entries
Hal Film Maker: 4 entries
Tezuka Productions: 3 entries
OLM: 2 entries
J.C. Staff: 2 entries
Satelight: 2 entries
Tatsunoko Production: 2 entries
Studio Deen: 2 entries
Oh! Production: 2 entries
Production I.G: 2 entries
Pierrot: 2 entries
Shin-ei Animation: 2 entries
Production Reed: 1 entry
Seven Arcs: 1 entry
Shuka: 1 entry
Trigger: 1 entry
P.A. Works: 1 entry
A.C.G.T: 1 entry
Magic Bus: 1 entry
TYO Animation: 1 entry
Bones: 1 entry
Brain’s Base: 1 entry
Phoenix Animation: 1 entry
Radix: 1 entry
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Decades in order of which appears most frequently:
1: 2000: 28 listed
2: 1990: 22 listed
3: 1980: 19 listed
4: 2010: 16 listed
5: 1970: 14 Listed
6: 1960: 1 listed
7: 1950: 1 listed
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Number of entries listed from each years:
1970 -2
1973 -2
1974 -2
1976 -1
1977 -1
1978 -3
1979 -3
1980 -3
1982 -2
1983 -1
1984 -1
1985 -1
1986 -2
1987 -2
1988 -5
1989 -1
1990 -3
1991 -3
1992 -1
1993 -1
1994 -1
1995 -1
1996 -3
1997 -3
1998 -2
1999 -3
2000 -1
2001 -2
2002 -6
2003 -3
2004 -2
2005 -3
2006 -2
2007 -3
2008 -2
2009 -4
2010 -1
2011 -1
2013 -4
2014 -4
2015 -3
2016 -2
2017 -1
Number of years with 1 entry: 14
Number of years with 2 entries: 12
Number of years with 3 entries: 12
Number of years with 4 entries: 3
Number of years with 5 entries: 1
Number of Years with 6 entries: 1
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