Top 10 Space Anime Series

If you want to see science fiction stories with spaceships and other planets you should definitely watch our picks for the best space anime series.

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TV Series in this Ranking:
10. Knights of Sidonia (2014–2015): (00:26)
9. Space Dandy (2014): (01:16)
8. Astra Lost in Space (2019): (02:05)
7. Planetes (2003–2004): (03:00)
6. Macross Series (1982– ): (03:50)
5. Space Brothers (2012– ): (04:40)
4. Gundam Series (1979- ): (05:30)
3. Star Blazers 2199 (2012–2013): (06:20)
2. Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988–1997): (07:14)
1. Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999): (08:55)

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[umeraep]

Astra Lost In Space is 100% recommended

[kamikazekenji]

I finished Astra Lost In Space like 3 years ago and I’m still wanting more I know this will never happen but I really do hope eventually season 2 happens because that anime Had the best plot twist too me

[KyloRen]

I love Astra Lost In Space. There should be another anime, about in space... like Aliens abducted humans. Killing. Action. Adventure. Romance. And harem. Something like that.

[Morigoescrxzy]

Astro lost in space is a masterpiece 😫

[darthslackus]

I'm glad to see Macross and Legend of the Galactic Heroes in the list. Great series.

[jerrij_]

Knights of Sidonia is so beautifully made too, a must watch

[Rheinhard]

Was pleasantly surprised to see the outstanding but relatively little known Planetes listed, as well as classics like Star Blazers/Yamato, Galactic Heroes, Macross and Gundam. Hats off to the authors of this video — they know their stuff and didn’t just do the usual compilation of the most popular shows of the last 2 years or so!

[colin]

I'm betting no one here has seen "Heroic Age" since it's even more niche then "Legend of the Galactic Heros." but if you like that show, you'll probably also like "Heroic Age". Also would like to add "Vandread" to the list as it has some pretty good space battles in it. and also the first episode of "Gargantia"

[Tremadog]

Good to see the Yamato is well represented. An incredible remake.

[trevormoffat]

Space Dandy and Astra Lost in Space look like they’d be worth a watch.

[TheMoLAProduction]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Cowboy Bebop are also my favorite

[harxey]

I want more space adventure anime. With the rise of space x and other real world space technology I think it’d be relatable and straight up awesome.

[reezlaw]

Finally a list that is not all children and mecha. Apart from the obvious, deserving winner and some other gems, Planetes is great and Space Brothers is incredibly underrated and never featured in this kind of lists. Good to see someone finally recognise its value.

[johnschlosser]

Thank you for remembering Gunbuster! It's old and only 6 episodes long, but it tells a story bigger than all of Star Wars (equal to E. E. "Doc" Smith's classic "Lensman" series). It's also the only sci-fi story aside from Joe Haldeman's "The Forever War" and the movie "Interstellar" to get the concept of time dilation right. Don't let the humor of the first episode fool you - Gunbuster is a tragedy on an epic scale. Highly recommended!

[PiratePrincessYuki]

Your honorable mentions are actually some of my all time favorites.

[seifer]

I find your lack of Outlaw Star disturbing, but otherwise enjoy the list. Cool recommendations.

[mirror-note]

Honestly I was half expecting Galaxy Railways or irresponsible Captain Taylor. Excited to see new space animes

[eggggggggggggggggggggggggg]

Anyone know he anime where the Mc eats rice with body salt??? It was in a cockpit and he got ĺost and remembered his mother

[hound]

Good list, but I prefer LOGH as #1 and Cowboy Bebop as #2. Don't get me wrong, Cowboy Bebop is good, but LOGH is more space opera than Cowboy Bebop can ever be.

[kevinlin]

Seriously Star blazers? It's Space Battleship Yamato!! Thank goodness you had some sense to refer to Macross by its proper name and not invoke the blasphemous R word. Why not do the same with Yamato?