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Artistic/Symbolism Powered Anime

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byAlians0108
Aug 13 2023, 7:43 AM | Updated Sep 10, 2023 1:10 PM
Entries where the visual aspects, including directing, indicates a large part of the works' qualities. It also includes hidden symbolism within the visuals.

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Kimi no Na wa.
Kimi no Na wa.
Movie, 2016
8.83
2,883,004
Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi the Rock!
TV, 2022
8.75
684,879
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
TV, 2007
8.64
1,684,316
Ping Pong the Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
TV, 2014
8.62
415,612
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
ONA, 2022
8.61
895,067
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
TV, 2010
8.55
472,716
Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Movie, 1997
8.56
983,107
Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie
Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie
Movie, 2021
8.51
23,165
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
762,732
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari
Movie, 2013
8.49
399,462
Mononoke
Mononoke
TV, 2007
8.41
348,846
3-gatsu no Lion
3-gatsu no Lion
TV, 2016
8.37
706,551
Suzume no Tojimari
Suzume no Tojimari
Movie, 2022
8.27
435,717
Tenki no Ko
Tenki no Ko
Movie, 2019
8.27
1,065,674
Koukaku Kidoutai
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
669,275
Tokyo Godfathers
Tokyo Godfathers
Movie, 2003
8.28
312,652
Sennen Joyuu
Sennen Joyuu
Movie, 2002
8.24
199,004
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997
8.22
233,892
Liz to Aoi Tori
Liz to Aoi Tori
Movie, 2018
8.22
153,145
Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome
Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome
Movie, 2017
8.17
134,370
Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro
Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro
Movie, 1979
8.15
129,572
Kaiba
Kaiba
TV, 2008
8.14
167,612
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.09
837,892
Kill la Kill
Kill la Kill
TV, 2013
8.03
1,786,891
Paprika
Paprika
Movie, 2006
8.04
575,567
FLCL
FLCL
OVA, 2000
8.04
860,074
Tsumiki no Ie
Tsumiki no Ie
Movie, 2008
8.00
99,403
Haibane Renmei
Haibane Renmei
TV, 2002
7.98
309,359
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Movie, 1993
8.00
41,924
Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt
Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt
ONA, 2015
7.94
60,825
Mawaru Penguindrum
Mawaru Penguindrum
TV, 2011
7.92
308,949
Ergo Proxy
Ergo Proxy
TV, 2006
7.89
681,355
Kotonoha no Niwa
Kotonoha no Niwa
Movie, 2013
7.86
899,598
Mind Game
Mind Game
Movie, 2004
7.79
91,032
Texhnolyze
Texhnolyze
TV, 2003
7.76
268,731
Devilman: Crybaby
Devilman: Crybaby
ONA, 2018
7.74
1,215,379
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita
Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita
TV, 2012
7.70
196,086
Kyousou Giga (TV)
Kyousou Giga (TV)
TV, 2013
7.69
199,928
Tenshi no Tamago
Tenshi no Tamago
OVA, 1985
7.71
165,669
Mousou Dairinin
Mousou Dairinin
TV, 2004
7.66
445,191
Flip Flappers
Flip Flappers
TV, 2016
7.62
197,922
Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
OVA, 2004
7.59
81,964
Wonder Egg Priority
Wonder Egg Priority
TV, 2021
7.56
795,355
Byousoku 5 Centimeter
Byousoku 5 Centimeter
Movie, 2007
7.56
979,461
Casshern Sins
Casshern Sins
TV, 2008
7.50
172,186
Sarazanmai
Sarazanmai
TV, 2019
7.47
138,497
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa
Movie, 1987
7.45
49,346
SSSS.Gridman
SSSS.Gridman
TV, 2018
7.13
313,426
Yuri Kuma Arashi
Yuri Kuma Arashi
TV, 2015
7.03
106,330
Palme no Ki
Palme no Ki
Movie, 2002
6.58
9,266

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