Staying at the top of community taste after several years is no easy task, especially when users are extremely demanding with sequels to their favorite stories. However, the fourth season of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu has just shattered any expectations by officially placing in the historic second spot on the popular platform MyAnimeList, recording one of the highest scores seen in recent years.

A historic score on the platform

According to the latest site update on June 18, 2026, the new installment has achieved an impressive score of 9.12. This achievement places it immediately below the current absolute leader and matching or surpassing several titles beloved and respected by the global community, on a list that updates its data automatically twice daily.

The MyAnimeList Top 6

The platform’s main ranking shows the following details in its top slots:

• 1. Sousou no Frieren: 28-episode series originally released between September 2023 and March 2024. It has 1,461,407 members and a rating of 9.26.
• 2. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th Season: 19-episode series started in April 2026. It records 257,234 members and a score of 9.12.
• 3. Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Original internet animation with unspecified episode count, started in March 2026. It has 214,127 members and a score of 9.12.
• 4. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: 64-episode series aired from April 2009 to July 2010. It has 3,699,438 members and a score of 9.11.
• 5. Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze-hen: One-episode movie scheduled for September 2025. It has 499,513 members and a rating of 9.07.
• 6. Steins;Gate: 24-episode series originally aired from April 2011 to September 2011. It has 2,825,373 members and a score of 9.07.

About Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

The huge reception of the franchise’s fourth season is directly reflected in its current metrics. Achieving parity with cult finished productions and highly anticipated films demonstrates the enormous interest this production continues to generate as its new episodes progress in its 2026 broadcast.

The debate about the validity of scores on these platforms always generates discussion. Do you think the fourth season truly has the merits needed to definitively surpass timeless classics, or do you believe this massive initial score is due to the excitement of the premiere among its most loyal fans?