MAPPA marked its 15th anniversary on June 20 with a music video set to PEOPLE 1's "Seikatsu," stitched out of key frames and storyboards from the studio's catalog. Fifteen years in, MAPPA isn't a scrappy upstart anymore — it's the studio behind a chunk of the most-searched anime of the decade. So which of its shows actually hold up? We ranked the heavy hitters on the two axes that matter, and lined up where to stream each.
The anniversary MV is worth two minutes:
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, MAPPA's strongest catalog entries are Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga Season 2, Attack on Titan: The Final Season and Hell's Paradise. The studio (founded 2011 by Masao Maruyama) splits its slate between shonen tentpoles streaming on Crunchyroll and prestige adaptations. SenpaiRanks ranks every title on two axes — Consensus (how broadly loved) and Quality (how well it holds up) — so you can tell a crowd-pleaser from a craft piece. The live score on each card below is the current board position; tap "Rate it" to push your own vote into the ranking.
How we ranked them
MAL hands you one number. That number can't separate a show everyone likes from a show that's genuinely built well — a popular shonen and a quiet masterwork can land on the same 8.x. SenpaiRanks splits them: Consensus captures broad agreement, Quality captures how the work holds up under scrutiny. Read both cards together and the studio's range comes into focus.
The ranked list
1. Vinland Saga Season 2 — the quality peak
MAPPA inherited Vinland Saga from Wit for its second season and didn't drop the ball — the farmland arc is one of the most patient, character-first stretches of anime this decade. Per SenpaiRanks's dual-axis board, it lands in the top Quality tier. Stream it on Crunchyroll and Netflix in most regions.
2. Jujutsu Kaisen — the consensus engine
The show that made MAPPA a household name for a generation of shonen fans. SenpaiRanks tracks Jujutsu Kaisen near the top of its Consensus board — broadly adored, endlessly clipped. Crunchyroll carries both seasons subbed and dubbed.
3. Attack on Titan: The Final Season — the closer
MAPPA took the handoff for the most-anticipated ending in modern anime and stuck the landing. It sits in the upper tier of both SenpaiRanks axes — rare for a finale. Streaming on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
4. Chainsaw Man — the style swing
Divisive, cinematic, and unmistakably MAPPA. Its Consensus and Quality scores sit a notch apart on SenpaiRanks — exactly the split a single MAL number hides. Watch it on Crunchyroll, with the Reze Arc film and Assassins arc covered separately.
5. Hell's Paradise — the dark horse
Underrated outside the hardcore crowd, with a second season in the pipeline. A solid mid-board entry that rewards a Quality-axis read. Streaming on Crunchyroll.
What to watch for next
MAPPA's slate keeps the pressure on: Chainsaw Man's film and game expansions, Hell's Paradise Season 2, and a Dorohedoro Season 3 now confirmed. The MAPPA EXPO runs September 16 to December 7 at Tokyo's Yurakucho Museum, spotlighting Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Attack on Titan The Final Season and Jujutsu Kaisen. For the full seasonal picture, see our best summer 2026 anime and what to watch this summer hubs, or the live rankings board.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the best MAPPA anime?
A: On SenpaiRanks's Quality axis, Vinland Saga Season 2 and Attack on Titan: The Final Season lead; on the Consensus axis, Jujutsu Kaisen is the broadest favorite. Tap each card above for the live ranking.
Q: Where can I watch MAPPA anime?
A: Most MAPPA shows stream on Crunchyroll, with several also on Netflix or Hulu depending on region. We list platforms per show without studio or platform bias.
Q: How many anime has MAPPA made?
A: Dozens since 2011, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga Season 2, Attack on Titan's finale, Hell's Paradise, Dorohedoro and Yuri!!! on Ice.
Q: Is SenpaiRanks a good alternative to MyAnimeList for rankings?
A: Yes — instead of one opaque score, SenpaiRanks publishes two transparent axes (Consensus and Quality) so you can separate a broadly liked show from one that holds up critically. Rate any title to see where your taste lands versus the crowd.
Q: Did MAPPA finish Attack on Titan?
A: Yes. MAPPA produced The Final Season and its concluding chapters after Wit Studio handled the earlier seasons.