whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Sci-Fi

The best music sci-fi anime you can start from the beginning

29 anime that are both sci-fi and music, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Chou Kaguya-hime!, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.

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1. 1 Chou Kaguya-hime! Cosmic Princess Kaguya! ONA · 2026 · 1 episode · Studio Colorido · #193 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
2. 2 Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · Wit Studio · #266 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
3. 3 Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Film · 2003 · Toei Animation · #554 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
4. 4 Macross Super Dimension Fortress Macross TV · 1982 · 36 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #955 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
5. 5 Carole & Tuesday TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · Bones · #1062 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
6. 6 Ai no Utagoe wo Kikasete Sing a Bit of Harmony Film · 2021 · J.C.Staff · #1557 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
7. 7 So Ra No Wo To Sound of the Sky TV · 2010 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2041 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
8. 8 Shounen to Gundam A Boy with Gundam ONA · 2026 · 1 episode · Sunrise · #2333 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
9. 9 Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime Belle Film · 2021 · Studio Chizu · #2369 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
10. 10 Voy@ger ONA · 2021 · 1 episode · CloverWorks · #2384 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
11. 11 RahXephon TV · 2002 · 26 episodes · Bones · #2735 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
12. 12 AKB0048 TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · Satelight · #2856 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
13. 13 Nihon Animator Mihonichi Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition ONA · 2014 · 35 episodes · Sunrise · #3099 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
14. 14 Kowarekake no Orgel OVA · 2009 · 1 episode · ElectromagneticWave · #3211 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
15. 15 Takt Op. Destiny TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #4024 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
16. 16 Genius Party Beyond Film · 2008 · Studio 4°C · #4108 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
17. 17 Gekijou Tanpen Macross Frontier: Toki no Meikyuu Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time Film · 2021 · Satelight · #4224 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
18. 18 Genius Party Film · 2007 · Studio 4°C · #4340 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
19. 19 Senki Zesshou Symphogear Symphogear TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · Satelight · #4584 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
20. 20 Kachou Ouji Legend of Black Heaven TV · 1999 · 13 episodes · AIC · #4913 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
21. 21 Key the Metal Idol OVA · 1994 · 15 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #5258 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
22. 22 Paradox Live the Animation TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · PINE JAM · #5524 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
23. 23 Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song Pilot ONA · 2021 · 1 episode · Wit Studio · #5539 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend
24. 24 Megazone 23 OVA · 1985 · 4 episodes · Artland · #5810 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
25. 25 Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #5929 on MyAnimeList 56% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.