David Production is the studio that turned JoJo's Bizarre Adventure into a decade-long event and gave Fire Force its molten action. Its catalog is smaller and more focused than the giants — but its highs are very high. We ranked the studio's best by SenpaiRanks score, with where to stream each.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, David Production's best work is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, which peaks at 8.15 for the Stardust Crusaders: Egypt arc, followed by Diamond Is Unbreakable (8.09) and Golden Wind (8.05). Outside JoJo, Fire Force leads at 7.64. Everything below is ranked on SenpaiRanks's dual-axis Consensus + Quality score.
Who they are
David Production spun out in 2007 and found its identity with JoJo in 2012 — a faithful, stylish, unapologetically loud adaptation that most fans had assumed was un-animatable. That's the studio's signature: commit hard to a distinctive look and let the source material's weirdness breathe.
The ranked list
1. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure — up to 8.15
The franchise that defines the studio. On SenpaiRanks the arcs climb from the early parts up to 8.15 for Stardust Crusaders' Egypt run, with Diamond Is Unbreakable at 8.09 and Golden Wind at 8.05. Each part is its own generation of Joestar, its own cast of Stands, and its own tonal experiment — start at Part 1 and let it get stranger.
2. Fire Force — 7.64
Enen no Shouboutai's second season holds 7.64 — pyrokinetic firefighters, wild action choreography, and the same creator as Soul Eater.
3. Planetarian: Storyteller of the Stars — 7.57
The film capstone to the Planetarian project sits at 7.57, a quiet post-apocalyptic story about a robot and a ruined planetarium. Proof David Production can do restraint, not just spectacle.
4. Date A Live IV — 7.53
The fourth season, tracked at 7.53 — the point where the long-running sci-fi harem hit its most consistent stride under David Production.
5. Cells at Work! — 7.43
Hataraku Saibou holds 7.43 — the anthropomorphized-biology hit that turned a red blood cell and a killer T-cell into genuine fan favorites, and got a live-action film for its trouble.
Where to watch
David Production's catalog leans Crunchyroll-first — JoJo, Fire Force and Cells at Work! all stream there — with some titles also on Netflix or Hulu by region. Open any card for the current per-region links; we surface every platform, not just the one paying for placement.
The call
A studio ranking points you at the peaks; your taste climbs them. Open any card, rate the show, and you shift it on the live board. If JoJo's your entry point, branch out to the best Madhouse, best Trigger and best mecha rankings, or start at the top of the full SenpaiRanks board.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the best David Production anime?
A: According to SenpaiRanks, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is David Production's best, peaking at 8.15 for the Stardust Crusaders Egypt arc, followed by Diamond Is Unbreakable (8.09) and Golden Wind (8.05).
Q: Did David Production make JoJo and Fire Force?
A: Yes. David Production animates the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series and Fire Force, along with Cells at Work!, Planetarian and Date A Live IV.
Q: Where can I watch JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
A: The JoJo anime streams on Crunchyroll, with some parts also available on Netflix by region. Open its SenpaiRanks page for the current links.
Q: What order should I watch JoJo in?
A: Watch by part in release order — Part 1 (Phantom Blood) through the latest — since each part follows a new Joestar in sequence.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rank studios?
A: We score each title on a dual-axis Consensus and Quality system, then surface a studio's strongest entries — a MyAnimeList alternative built on two numbers instead of one.