These are the anime that actually delivered in 2008. Every score here comes from fans rating each episode as it aired, so a strong premiere can't carry a weak finale. The ranking updates weekly. Filter by Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, or see what's airing this week.
All Seasons 2008
WHAT'S WORTH WATCHING
Ranked by fans who actually watched every episode.
Clannad: After Story
Aria the Origination
Macross Frontier
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Natsume's Book of Friends
Ponyo
Toradora!
Spice and Wolf
Skip Beat!
Lucky☆Star OVA
D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season
Major S4
Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen
Soul Eater
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Second Season
Black Butler
ef - a tale of melodies.
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Michiko & Hatchin
Hidamari Sketch x 365
Kaiba
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Spiral
Junjo Romantica
xxxHOLiC◆Kei
Gunslinger Girl: II Teatrino
One Outs
Junjo Romantica 2
Top Secret: The Revelation
Library Wars
Detroit Metal City
Baccano! Specials
Earl and Fairy
Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Tales of the Abyss
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
Clannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens
Ga-Rei-Zero
Allison & Lillia
Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
ItaKiss
Shugo Chara!! Doki
Hyakko
A Certain Magical Index
Vampire Knight
Casshern Sins
Minami-ke Okawari
Someday's Dreamers II: Sora
Magician's Academy
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine
Strike Witches
Special A (S.A)
Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
Vampire Knight Guilty
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret
They Are My Noble Masters
Sands of Destruction
Inazuma Eleven
Corpse Princess: Aka
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording
Sekirei
To Love Ru
Kiss x Sis
Today in Class 5-2 (TV)
True Tears
Rosario + Vampire Capu2
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
Yozakura Quartet
Rosario + Vampire
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 2: Bonds
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
ChäoS;HEAd
Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox
Ocha-ken: Ryokutto Monogatari
RoboDz
Namida no Sotsuen Special: Arigatou Baba
Negibouzu no Asatarou
Kakkoii 1-nensei ni Naru Tame no Daibouken
Web Ghosts PiPoPa
Hanbagui De Gushi: Zhengjiu Wangzi
Mushrambo (2008)
Magic Wonderland
Hidamari Sketch Recap
Keroro Gunsou: Mushakero Ohirome Sengoku Ranstar Dai Battle
Sugar Bunnies Chocolate!
The Orphans of Simitra
Giga Tribe
Doraemon 3D Short Movie
Detective Conan Movie 12: Full Score of Fear
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin Anime: Musou Kakyou
Keroro Movie 3
Macross Fufonfia
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Special Edition - Black Rebellion
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA
Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba
Yatterman
Zenryoku Usagi
Nabari no Ou
Takane's Bicycle
Noramimi 2
Qin's Moon: Night Ends - Daylight
Uchi no 3 Shimai
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus - Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura
Tentai Senshi Sunred
Live On Cardliver Kakeru
Scarecrowman
Aria the Origination Episode 5.5: That Little Secret Place…
Master of Martial Hearts Picture Drama
Blade of the Immortal
Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari
Noramimi
Yume Miru, Anime: On-chan
Stitch!
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Bleach: Karaburi! - Gotei 13, Food Stall Devotion!
Goodbye Mr. Despair OAD
Major Movie: Yuujou no Winning Shot
Kodomo no Jikan Recap
Cobra The Animation: The Psycho-Gun
Library Wars: Situation Love Handicap
Akarui Sekai
Okashina Hotel
Man In The Tunnel Alley
Tegami: Haikei Juugo no Kimi e
Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special
Anpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin
Time of Eve
Box of Goblins
Graveyard Kitaro
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Kenshiro
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Hiya Hiya Hiyariko to Babu Babu Baikinman
Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 CB Chara
Ice
InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga
Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story
La Maison en Petits Cubes
Chi's Sweet Home
THE IDOLM@STER Live For You!
Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!
Kanokon Specials
Antique Bakery
Our Home's Fox Deity
D.C.if: Da Capo if
My Bride is a Mermaid OVA
Pucca (TV) 2nd Season
Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume The Movie II: Watashi wo Aishita Kuro Oolong-Cha
Telepathy Shoujo Ran
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe!
Kiku-chan to Ookami
Sword of the Stranger Pilot
Outlaw Star
Genesis of Aquarion Special
Forsaken
Aria the Origination
Clannad: After Story
Macross Frontier
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Natsume's Book of Friends
Ponyo
Toradora!
Spice and Wolf
Skip Beat!
Lucky☆Star OVA
D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season
Major S4
Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen
Soul Eater
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Second Season
Black Butler
ef - a tale of melodies.
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Michiko & Hatchin
Hidamari Sketch x 365
Kaiba
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Spiral
Junjo Romantica
xxxHOLiC◆Kei
Gunslinger Girl: II Teatrino
One Outs
Junjo Romantica 2
Top Secret: The Revelation
Library Wars
Detroit Metal City
Baccano! Specials
Earl and Fairy
Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Tales of the Abyss
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
Clannad: Another World, Tomoyo Chapter
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens
Ga-Rei-Zero
Allison & Lillia
Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
ItaKiss
Shugo Chara!! Doki
Hyakko
A Certain Magical Index
Vampire Knight
Casshern Sins
Minami-ke Okawari
Someday's Dreamers II: Sora
Magician's Academy
Birdy the Mighty: Decode
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine
Strike Witches
Special A (S.A)
Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk
Vampire Knight Guilty
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret
They Are My Noble Masters
Sands of Destruction
Inazuma Eleven
Corpse Princess: Aka
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording
Sekirei
To Love Ru
Kiss x Sis
Today in Class 5-2 (TV)
True Tears
Rosario + Vampire Capu2
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
Yozakura Quartet
Rosario + Vampire
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 2: Bonds
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
ChäoS;HEAd
Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox
Ocha-ken: Ryokutto Monogatari
RoboDz
Namida no Sotsuen Special: Arigatou Baba
Negibouzu no Asatarou
Kakkoii 1-nensei ni Naru Tame no Daibouken
Web Ghosts PiPoPa
Hanbagui De Gushi: Zhengjiu Wangzi
Mushrambo (2008)
Magic Wonderland
Hidamari Sketch Recap
Keroro Gunsou: Mushakero Ohirome Sengoku Ranstar Dai Battle
Sugar Bunnies Chocolate!
The Orphans of Simitra
Giga Tribe
Doraemon 3D Short Movie
Detective Conan Movie 12: Full Score of Fear
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin Anime: Musou Kakyou
Keroro Movie 3
Macross Fufonfia
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Special Edition - Black Rebellion
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA
Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba
Yatterman
Zenryoku Usagi
Nabari no Ou
Takane's Bicycle
Noramimi 2
Qin's Moon: Night Ends - Daylight
Uchi no 3 Shimai
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus - Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura
Tentai Senshi Sunred
Live On Cardliver Kakeru
Scarecrowman
Aria the Origination Episode 5.5: That Little Secret Place…
Master of Martial Hearts Picture Drama
Blade of the Immortal
Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari
Noramimi
Yume Miru, Anime: On-chan
Stitch!
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Bleach: Karaburi! - Gotei 13, Food Stall Devotion!
Goodbye Mr. Despair OAD
Major Movie: Yuujou no Winning Shot
Kodomo no Jikan Recap
Cobra The Animation: The Psycho-Gun
Library Wars: Situation Love Handicap
Akarui Sekai
Okashina Hotel
Man In The Tunnel Alley
Tegami: Haikei Juugo no Kimi e
Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special
Anpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin
Time of Eve
Box of Goblins
Graveyard Kitaro
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Kenshiro
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Hiya Hiya Hiyariko to Babu Babu Baikinman
Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 CB Chara
Ice
InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga
Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story
La Maison en Petits Cubes
Chi's Sweet Home
THE IDOLM@STER Live For You!
Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!
Kanokon Specials
Antique Bakery
Our Home's Fox Deity
D.C.if: Da Capo if
My Bride is a Mermaid OVA
Pucca (TV) 2nd Season
Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume The Movie II: Watashi wo Aishita Kuro Oolong-Cha
Telepathy Shoujo Ran
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe!
Kiku-chan to Ookami
Sword of the Stranger Pilot
Outlaw Star
Genesis of Aquarion Special
Forsaken
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best anime of 2008 so far?
- The current number one sits at the top of this list, ranked by fans who scored every episode as it aired. The order updates weekly while the season airs.
- 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.
