It's not bleach or Naruto...
They may be the most popular, but as far as highest rating goes? They aren't even close to the top. As far as recent shows go, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Death Note are the highest rated. Check any of the sites that have a vote for best anime ability and you'll see them usually on the top 10 highest rated.
In the case of Naruto and Bleach, there are huge audiences of people that hate and can't stand that show- for TMHS and DN, you can't really find any of that.
[EDIT] Since, I'm catching so much flack and being called an idiot, I'm going to have to defend myself. I CONCEEDED that Naruto followed by Bleach is the most POPULAR anime in the US (In Japan it is The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as per the December 2006 edition of Newtype Magazine). HOWEVER, the asker wanted to know the best RATED. Best rated does not equal popularity.
Now I have had a lot of experience with anime (200 series viewed, mod at an anime forum, freqeunt many other forums and irc chatrooms), and it has been my experience that there are many, many people out there who think Naruto is just another typical shonen show. If we go back ten years, we will find that Dragonball Z was the most popular anime show in the U.S., but why is it almost never recomended on yahoo? It was just as popular as Naruto wasn't it? Doesn't that mean it got a high rating? No it doesn't. While you will be hard pressed to find an serious anime fan who hasn't seen a little bit of DBZ, you will almost never find it in their top 10.
I know many people who realize this fact, and believe that Naruto doesn't really offer very much inovation, (plus filler episdoes deduct from the rating). They have already seen similar shonen stuff, and thus don't get much enjoyment out of it. They label those diehard Naruto fans "Narutards." I'm sure you've heard of this before. These people give Naruto a lower RATING.
Haruhi and Death Note on the other hand have been immensely popular, mainly because of how unique and unconventional the stories are. The percentage of viewers who found these shows to be bad is much, much lower than that for Naruto.
Now I have pointed to two different websites showing the RATING of anime as voted by users to back up my claims. In both instances you find Death Note and Haruhi at the top of the list (I didn't list the others, because the question called for recent best rated anime), while Naruto is 237 and Bleach is 66 (looking at their best ratings. Naruto had two in the 500s).
If you are going to disagree with what I say, and call me an idiot, I'd like to see some proof showing Naruto as the best RATED, not most popular anime.
[EDIT] sorry for the rant.
2007-08-21 15:53:35
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answered by Mat of the RSPSOA 7
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Naruto Shippuuden with Bleach not far behind
2007-08-21 14:40:39
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answered by GoodtoKnow♥ 4
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a million) Yuki from culmination Basket! 2) somebody from Clannad.....i think of >.>;; 3)Soubi from Loveless!!! (it fairly is his call genuine......? o-o?) 4) Idk o-o;; are you able to wager the characters that i visit describe: #5 i'm a male, I actual have orange hair, i'm 15 yeas previous, my eyes are brown, i will see ghosts, i'm additionally many times used as "Strawberry," the quote I say is "rattling it woman!! What the Heck are you doing?!" Kurosaki Ichigo? XD #6 I positioned on a straw hat, i'm a guy, i'm 17 years previous, My hair is black, My quote is "My call is L***y, and that i visit be king of the pirates!" Luffy! #7 i'm a guy, I actual have blonde hair, My eyes are gold, the quote I say is "do no longer say pipsqueak!", and that i've got a guy made steel physique. Ed from comprehensive steel Alchemist! #8 i'm a woman, i'm sixteen years previous, my hair is brown, I even have brown eyes, my quote is "stupid wealthy bastards," and that i broke something powerful *great hint* Haruhi!! XD #9 i'm a woman, i'm sixteen years previous, my hair is mild brown, I actual have blue eyes, i'm a housekeeper, my quote is "thank you for each little thing you have performed for me," I actual have lost my mom, and that i be taught a secret from a relatives. Tohru...? #10 i'm a boy, i'm 17 years previous, I actual have mild brown/grimy blonde hair, my eyes are reddish-brown, my quote is "i often is the God of the hot worldwide," and my venture is to rid the worldwide of evil doers. Yagami mild! #11 From which course is maximum manga examine? A.)Left to genuine. B.)genuine to left.<< C.)Backwards. D.)not one of the above. #12 it could seem as though all anime is taken from manga. under are some situations bearing directly to anime and manga. choose for the incorrect fact. A.)Anime is taken from manga. B.)Anime is created entirely by skill of itself.<< C.)Manga is made out of anime. D.)Anime is easily dependant on manga. #13 Do anime and manga have the comparable score gadget? A.)particular.<< B.)In Japan they do, yet interior the US they do no longer. C.)No, it is thoroughly different. D.)In Japan they do no longer yet interior the US they do. #14 what's the version between anime and manga? A.)Manga = comedian e book; Anime = lively television tutor/ action picture.<< B.)Anime = comedian e book; Manga = lively television tutor/ action picture. C.)Manga is in English and Anime is in eastern. D.)they're interchangeable.
2016-10-09 00:12:04
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answer #3
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answered by ? 4
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well polls say that bleach are at the top along with the naruto series.... full metal alchemist too... they vary weekly
2007-08-21 16:16:28
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answered by xOgab =] 3
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Naruto
2007-08-21 14:34:11
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answered by Anonymous
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pretty much
naruto or inyasha
2007-08-21 14:40:08
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answered by pinkEqueen 4
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naruto :D
2007-08-21 15:02:52
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answered by ~kaze~ 4
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