Avant Garde Anime

For when normal anime isn't enough.

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2
Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

9.2
1
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

8.9
3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

9.2
4
Serial Experiments Lain

Serial Experiments Lain

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
8.9
5
Devilman: Crybaby

Devilman: Crybaby

ActionONA10 Eps
8.5
6
Paprika

Paprika

Avant GardeMovie1 Eps
8.6
7
FLCL

FLCL

ActionOVA6 Eps
8.4
8
Needy Girl Overdose

Needy Girl Overdose

TV13 Eps
Bonus Raffle
7.2
9
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Avant GardeTV24 Eps
8.4
10
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
8.1
11
Boogiepop and Others

Boogiepop and Others

Avant GardeTV18 Eps
7.6
12
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Avant GardeTV4 Eps
6.9
13
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16

TV13 Eps
7.7
14
Kaiba

Kaiba

AdventureTV12 Eps
8.4
15
Yurikuma Arashi

Yurikuma Arashi

Avant GardeTV12 Eps
7.3
16
Angel's Egg

Angel's Egg

Avant GardeOVA1 Eps
7.0
17
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
7.9
18
Welcome to Irabu's Office

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Avant GardeTV11 Eps
8.6
19
Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom

Avant GardeTV12 Eps
7.4
20
Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze

ActionTV22 Eps
6.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

ActionTV26 Eps
8.9
Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

Avant GardeMovie1 Eps
9.2
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

ActionMovie1 Eps
9.2
Serial Experiments Lain

Serial Experiments Lain

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
8.9
Devilman: Crybaby

Devilman: Crybaby

ActionONA10 Eps
8.5
Paprika

Paprika

Avant GardeMovie1 Eps
8.6
FLCL

FLCL

ActionOVA6 Eps
8.4
Needy Girl Overdose

Needy Girl Overdose

TV13 Eps
Bonus Raffle
7.2
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Avant GardeTV24 Eps
8.4
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
8.1
Boogiepop and Others

Boogiepop and Others

Avant GardeTV18 Eps
7.6
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Avant GardeTV4 Eps
6.9
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16

TV13 Eps
7.7
Kaiba

Kaiba

AdventureTV12 Eps
8.4
Yurikuma Arashi

Yurikuma Arashi

Avant GardeTV12 Eps
7.3
Angel's Egg

Angel's Egg

Avant GardeOVA1 Eps
7.0
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Avant GardeTV13 Eps
7.9
Welcome to Irabu's Office

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Avant GardeTV11 Eps
8.6
Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom

Avant GardeTV12 Eps
7.4
Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze

ActionTV22 Eps
6.4
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Avant Garde anime?
The number one avant garde anime sits at the top of this list, ranked by verified fans who scored every episode. The order updates as new episodes air.
How are these rankings decided?
Fans rate individual episodes, not whole shows. No critic scores, no studio hype. If a show falls apart in its second half, the ranking shows it.