Studio Pierrot has been animating shonen tentpoles for four decades — Naruto, Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho, Tokyo Ghoul — and with Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War back on air, it's a good moment to rank the studio's deep bench. Here's Pierrot's catalog on SenpaiRanks' dual-axis board, best to worst, with where each one streams.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War leads Studio Pierrot's catalog with a Consensus score of 8.93, ahead of Great Teacher Onizuka (8.65) and Naruto: Shippuden (8.27). The ranking below uses SenpaiRanks' adjusted Consensus score. Pierrot's flagship shonen — Bleach, Naruto, Yu Yu Hakusho, Tokyo Ghoul — all stream on Crunchyroll, with several also on Netflix and Hulu.
The ranked list
1. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — SenpaiRanks Consensus 8.93
The final arc adaptation that turned a decade-old cliffhanger into Pierrot's best-looking work. The current cour is airing now — full details in our Bleach TYBW where-to-watch guide. Streams on Hulu and Disney+.
2. Great Teacher Onizuka — SenpaiRanks Consensus 8.65
A reformed biker gang leader becomes the teacher every problem class needs. Pierrot's late-90s classic still holds up as one of the best school dramas. Streams on Crunchyroll.
3. Naruto: Shippuden — SenpaiRanks Consensus 8.27
The war-arc payoff to a generation-defining shonen. Streams on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
4. Yu Yu Hakusho — SenpaiRanks Consensus 8.00
Yoshihiro Togashi's tournament-fighter blueprint, animated by Pierrot before Hunter x Hunter existed. Streams on Crunchyroll.
5. Bleach — SenpaiRanks Consensus 7.97
The original run that built the Soul Society. Start here before Thousand-Year Blood War. Streams on Hulu and Disney+.
6. Yona of the Dawn — SenpaiRanks Consensus 7.85
A princess-turned-fugitive fantasy epic and one of Pierrot's most underrated shows. Streams on Crunchyroll.
7. Tokyo Ghoul — SenpaiRanks Consensus 7.77
Pierrot's mid-2010s horror hit — the first season is the one to watch. Streams on Hulu.
8. Naruto — SenpaiRanks Consensus 7.74
Where it all starts. Streams on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu.
The studio read
Pierrot's identity is the long-running shonen adaptation — the studio that stays with a franchise for hundreds of episodes. That's a different craft than a one-cour prestige piece, and it's why the catalog rewards a two-axis read: some Pierrot shows are broadly beloved (Consensus), others are cult-favorite deep cuts (Quality). For a contrast, our best MAPPA anime ranking covers the studio on the opposite end of that spectrum.
How we rank it
MyAnimeList gives a studio's catalog one number per show; SenpaiRanks gives two — Consensus (how broadly liked) and Quality (how well it holds up). That's the honest ranking for studio queries, and it's votable: open any card above, hit Rate it, and your score moves Pierrot's board. Several of these entries are still thin on votes, so your take counts more than you'd think.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the best Studio Pierrot anime?
A: On SenpaiRanks' Consensus board, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ranks first at 8.93, ahead of Great Teacher Onizuka (8.65) and Naruto: Shippuden (8.27).
Q: What anime did Studio Pierrot make?
A: Pierrot animated Naruto, Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho, Tokyo Ghoul, Great Teacher Onizuka, and Yona of the Dawn, among many others.
Q: Where can I watch Studio Pierrot anime?
A: Most stream on Crunchyroll; Bleach is on Hulu and Disney+, and Naruto is also on Netflix and Hulu.
Q: Is Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War worth watching?
A: Yes — it's Pierrot's highest-rated title on SenpaiRanks at 8.93 Consensus and the best-animated Bleach to date.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rank studios?
A: Each show carries a Consensus and a Quality score from community votes; a studio hub simply orders that studio's catalog by adjusted Consensus.