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The Best Shows of 1996

Rurouni Kenshin leads at 85, ahead of Forensic Files (85) and Detective Conan (84). 60 titles made the cut, ordered from highest Balasaur Score to lowest. The typical pick here scores 73, well above the catalog median of 66. The newest addition is Esmeralda, released in December 1996. The score blends IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB ratings into one 0 to 100 number.

Scores run 85 down to 62.

60 titlesUpdated 2026-08-28Ranked by Balasaur Score

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