CloverWorks spun out of A-1 Pictures in 2018 and quickly became the studio you call when a show needs to look expensive — the band cuts in Bocchi the Rock!, the texture work in My Dress-Up Darling. Here's the studio's catalog ranked by SenpaiRanks score, with where to stream each one.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, the top CloverWorks anime are Bocchi the Rock! (8.69), The Promised Neverland (8.10), and My Dress-Up Darling (7.98). CloverWorks was established in 2018 as a spin-off of A-1 Pictures and has built a range from slice-of-life comedy to psychological horror. Most of the catalog streams on Crunchyroll, with select titles on Netflix and HIDIVE. Each entry below is ranked on both the Consensus and Quality axes.
The ranked list
1. Bocchi the Rock! — SenpaiRanks 8.69
The 2022 band comedy that turned social anxiety into some of the most inventive animation of the decade. Per SenpaiRanks, it's the highest-rated CloverWorks show, full stop. Streams on Crunchyroll.
2. The Promised Neverland — SenpaiRanks 8.10
Season 1 is the CloverWorks calling card: a taut orphanage-escape thriller that ranks near the top of the board. (The site's dual-axis view is also honest about where Season 2 landed — check the show page.) On Crunchyroll and Hulu.
3. My Dress-Up Darling — SenpaiRanks 7.98
A cosplay romance carried by character animation most rom-coms don't bother with. A second season aired in 2025. Streams on Crunchyroll.
4. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai — SenpaiRanks 7.94
The Aobuta series — "Adolescence Syndrome," quantum metaphors, and one of the genre's sharper leads. The entry point to a franchise that's still adding films. On Crunchyroll.
5. Horimiya — SenpaiRanks 7.94
The rare high-school romance that starts where most end — the couple gets together early and the show is about what comes after. On Crunchyroll.
6. Shadows House — SenpaiRanks 7.58
A gothic mystery about faceless nobles and their living "shadows," with a look no other CloverWorks show shares. Two seasons on Crunchyroll.
7. Wonder Egg Priority — SenpaiRanks 7.34
The studio's most ambitious swing — a 2021 original about grief and adolescence that's as gorgeous as it is divisive. Its ranking tells that story better than a single score could. On HIDIVE.
Reading the board
The gap between Bocchi at the top and the lower entries isn't about polish — CloverWorks animates all of them beautifully. It's the Consensus-versus-Quality split: Wonder Egg Priority divides viewers in a way My Dress-Up Darling doesn't, and SenpaiRanks shows both numbers instead of averaging the disagreement away like MyAnimeList's single score. If you've seen one of these, rate it on its show page — that's how the board stays honest.
Where this fits
For more studio boards, see our ranked runs on Kyoto Animation and Madhouse. If you're here for the cozy end of the catalog, the best slice-of-life anime ranking is the natural next stop, and the Fall 2026 watch guide covers what's airing now.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the best CloverWorks anime?
A: By SenpaiRanks score, Bocchi the Rock! (8.69) is the highest-rated CloverWorks anime, followed by The Promised Neverland (8.10) and My Dress-Up Darling (7.98).
Q: Where can I watch CloverWorks anime?
A: Most CloverWorks titles — Bocchi the Rock!, My Dress-Up Darling, Horimiya, Shadows House — stream on Crunchyroll; Wonder Egg Priority is on HIDIVE and select titles reach Netflix. Availability varies by region.
Q: Is CloverWorks the same as A-1 Pictures?
A: CloverWorks began as an A-1 Pictures studio and became an independent company in 2018, which is why some older projects list both names.
Q: Which CloverWorks anime should I start with?
A: Bocchi the Rock! is the best entry point — self-contained, 12 episodes, and the studio's highest-rated show on SenpaiRanks.
Q: Did CloverWorks make Spy x Family?
A: Spy x Family is co-produced by CloverWorks and WIT Studio, so it's a shared credit rather than a solo CloverWorks production.