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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
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
Texhnolyze
Cipher
Striking Daughter
Story of Krishna
Shigeru
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Squid Festival
Journey to the Beyond
Controller of Controller
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 17
See you next attack
The House of Loss
Man In The Tunnel Alley
Pop Team Epic TV Special
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
Ikimono-san
On Being
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space OVA
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition
Egumi Legacy
Pigtails
Mind Game
A Japanese Boy Who Draws
Journey to the Maternal Awakening
Destiny
Genius Party
Genius Party Beyond
Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5
Mt. Head
Nosferatu Maiden
Tobira wo Akete (1995)
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
Long Life To The Ancestors
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars
FLCL Alternative
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7
Airy Me
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6
A Wind Named Amnesia
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4
Popee the Clown
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3
FLCL: Shoegaze
Against
Watashi wa, Watashi to, Watashi ga, Watashi wo,
The Undertaker and the Dog
I Like Ducks
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 8
Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 9
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 12
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
Oh Dear
MoonPhase Special
1001 Nights
FLCL Progressive
Midori-ko
Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 10
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 11
Bobunemimimmi Collection
The Flying Luna Clipper
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
Papa ga Tonda Asa
Take the X Train
The Death Lullaby
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
Anal Juke: Anal Juice
Hunter
Atama
Runnin' Away Gelée
Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom
Slow Sex
Horny
Children
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
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror
Texhnolyze
Cipher
Striking Daughter
Story of Krishna
Shigeru
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Squid Festival
Journey to the Beyond
Controller of Controller
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 17
See you next attack
The House of Loss
Man In The Tunnel Alley
Pop Team Epic TV Special
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
Ikimono-san
On Being
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space OVA
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition
Egumi Legacy
Pigtails
Mind Game
A Japanese Boy Who Draws
Journey to the Maternal Awakening
Destiny
Genius Party
Genius Party Beyond
Panty & Stocking in Sanitarybox
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 5
Mt. Head
Nosferatu Maiden
Tobira wo Akete (1995)
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 2
Long Life To The Ancestors
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars
FLCL Alternative
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 7
Airy Me
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 6
A Wind Named Amnesia
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 4
Popee the Clown
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 3
FLCL: Shoegaze
Against
Watashi wa, Watashi to, Watashi ga, Watashi wo,
The Undertaker and the Dog
I Like Ducks
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 8
Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 13
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 9
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 12
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 15
Oh Dear
MoonPhase Special
1001 Nights
FLCL Progressive
Midori-ko
Zettai 15-byou Animation!
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 10
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 11
Bobunemimimmi Collection
The Flying Luna Clipper
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
Papa ga Tonda Asa
Take the X Train
The Death Lullaby
The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
Anal Juke: Anal Juice
Hunter
Atama
Runnin' Away Gelée
Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa
Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom
Slow Sex
Horny
Children
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.
