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
See you next attack
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars
Bobunemimimmi Collection
Watashi no Kao
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai - The Old Well
Pupa (2019)
Kiseichuu no Ichiya
The Bathroom
On Being
Love
U-SA-GUI
Crazy World
Horny
Aquatic
Aos
A Japanese Boy Who Draws
Papa ga Tonda Asa
Picotopia
Anal Juke: Anal Juice
Shigeru
Squid Festival
Nosferatu Maiden
Consultation Room
Adventures in Beauty Wonderland
The House of Loss
Story of Krishna
Man In The Tunnel Alley
I Like Ducks
Atama
Memory
Hunter
Alice in Dream Land
Heya
Watashi wa, Watashi to, Watashi ga, Watashi wo,
Journey to the Beyond
Controller of Controller
Journey to the Maternal Awakening
Destiny
Against
The Undertaker and the Dog
Lost Utopia
Tokyo Loop
Beluga
Yokoo's 3 Animation Films
G-senjou no Higeki
Man and Woman and Dog
Neon Genesis Evangelion (New Series)
2005-nen Uchuu no Tabi
Crazy Little Thing
Fashion
Gun x Sword-san
Boy with Child
Sewing Love
Bologee Story
My Exercise
Ouch, Chou Chou
Shikori Empathy
Popee The Performer: Kids Station IDs
Kai Douryoku Real
Ikimono-san Pilot
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
See you next attack
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars
Bobunemimimmi Collection
Watashi no Kao
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai - The Old Well
Pupa (2019)
Kiseichuu no Ichiya
The Bathroom
On Being
Love
U-SA-GUI
Crazy World
Horny
Aquatic
Aos
A Japanese Boy Who Draws
Papa ga Tonda Asa
Picotopia
Anal Juke: Anal Juice
Shigeru
Squid Festival
Nosferatu Maiden
Consultation Room
Adventures in Beauty Wonderland
The House of Loss
Story of Krishna
Man In The Tunnel Alley
I Like Ducks
Atama
Memory
Hunter
Alice in Dream Land
Heya
Watashi wa, Watashi to, Watashi ga, Watashi wo,
Journey to the Beyond
Controller of Controller
Journey to the Maternal Awakening
Destiny
Against
The Undertaker and the Dog
Lost Utopia
Tokyo Loop
Beluga
Yokoo's 3 Animation Films
G-senjou no Higeki
Man and Woman and Dog
Neon Genesis Evangelion (New Series)
2005-nen Uchuu no Tabi
Crazy Little Thing
Fashion
Gun x Sword-san
Boy with Child
Sewing Love
Bologee Story
My Exercise
Ouch, Chou Chou
Shikori Empathy
Popee The Performer: Kids Station IDs
Kai Douryoku Real
Ikimono-san Pilot
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.
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- 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.
