Hype gets you to episode one. These rankings care what happened after. Every score builds from individual episode ratings, and new seasonal titles join as soon as fans rate them. See the best anime airing now or browse more genres.
Perfect Blue
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Paprika
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Devilman: Crybaby
Penguindrum
FLCL
Kaiba
Paranoia Agent
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Kemonozume
Boogiepop and Others
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16
Cat Soup
Boogiepop Phantom
Yurikuma Arashi
Needy Girl Overdose
Angel's Egg
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Perfect Blue
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Serial Experiments Lain
Paprika
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Devilman: Crybaby
Penguindrum
FLCL
Kaiba
Paranoia Agent
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Kemonozume
Boogiepop and Others
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16
Cat Soup
Boogiepop Phantom
Yurikuma Arashi
Needy Girl Overdose
Angel's Egg
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.
