Serial Experiments Lain
Devilman: Crybaby
Paprika
FLCL
Needy Girl Overdose
Penguindrum
Paranoia Agent
Boogiepop and Others
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16
Kaiba
Yurikuma Arashi
Angel's Egg
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Boogiepop Phantom
Texhnolyze
Cat Soup
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
Kemonozume
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition
Pop Team Epic TV Special
FLCL Progressive
FLCL Alternative
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
Genius Party
A Wind Named Amnesia
Egumi Legacy
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 17
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
Cipher
FLCL: Shoegaze
Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3
Pigtails
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5
Long Life To The Ancestors
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4
FLCL: Grunge
Genius Party Beyond
Popee the Clown
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7
Runnin' Away Gelée
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 11
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 8
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 9
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
1001 Nights
Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor
Take the X Train
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 12
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13
Mind Game
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 10
Ikimono-san
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
Midori-ko
Slow Sex
MoonPhase Special
Ichi The Killer: Episode 0
Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa
The Death Lullaby
The Flying Luna Clipper
Mt. Head
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space OVA
Striking Daughter
Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Airy Me
Children
Tobira wo Akete (1995)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Oh Dear
The Thaw
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
Meccano
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Devilman: Crybaby
Paprika
FLCL
Needy Girl Overdose
Penguindrum
Paranoia Agent
Boogiepop and Others
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16
Kaiba
Yurikuma Arashi
Angel's Egg
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Boogiepop Phantom
Texhnolyze
Cat Soup
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
Kemonozume
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition
Pop Team Epic TV Special
FLCL Progressive
FLCL Alternative
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
Genius Party
A Wind Named Amnesia
Egumi Legacy
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 17
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
Cipher
FLCL: Shoegaze
Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3
Pigtails
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5
Long Life To The Ancestors
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4
FLCL: Grunge
Genius Party Beyond
Popee the Clown
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7
Runnin' Away Gelée
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 11
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 8
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 9
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
1001 Nights
Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor
Take the X Train
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 12
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13
Mind Game
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 10
Ikimono-san
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
Midori-ko
Slow Sex
MoonPhase Special
Ichi The Killer: Episode 0
Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa
The Death Lullaby
The Flying Luna Clipper
Mt. Head
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space OVA
Striking Daughter
Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Airy Me
Children
Tobira wo Akete (1995)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Oh Dear
The Thaw
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
Meccano
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.
