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Aesthetic/Highbrow/Surreal/Poignant/Classic

Anime
byEphemeralx00
Nov 18 2024, 2:54 AM | Updated Nov 19, 2024 2:16 AM
A cultivated collection of fifty exemplary anime series in chronological order, selected for their profound artistic merit, avant-garde temperament, and/or historical significance. Often attributed the moniker of "elitist," these are innovative works that (in the opinion of your humble curator) exalt the mind and ennoble one's taste.

Decade Breakdown:

1970s: 5
1980s: 8
1990s: 16
2000s: 11
2010s: 10
Ashita no Joe
TV, 1970
8.33
102,079
Kanashimi no Belladonna
Movie, 1973
7.19
56,063
Takarajima
TV, 1978
7.92
22,928
Versailles no Bara
TV, 1979
8.34
106,837
Akage no Anne
TV, 1979
7.83
48,853
Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam
TV, 1985
7.88
81,654
Touch
TV, 1985
7.98
38,097
Tenshi no Tamago
OVA, 1985
7.71
166,080
Dragon Ball
TV, 1986
7.98
1,093,357
Maison Ikkoku
TV, 1986
8.19
78,447
Kimagure Orange☆Road
TV, 1987
7.51
51,686
Akira
Movie, 1988
8.16
910,938
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
OVA, 1988
9.01
343,035
Tanoshii Muumin Ikka
TV, 1990
8.27
30,606
Lodoss-tou Senki
OVA, 1990
7.32
86,541
Oniisama e...
TV, 1991
7.85
51,911
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Movie, 1993
8.01
42,130
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995
8.36
1,919,851
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
670,517
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997
8.22
234,388
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TV, 1997
8.60
715,875
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
764,637
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
8.75
1,963,674
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
TV, 1998
7.60
243,588
Initial D First Stage
TV, 1998
8.35
413,551
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.09
839,909
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999
8.68
874,190
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
TV, 1999
7.58
153,822
FLCL
OVA, 2000
8.04
861,516
Vampire Hunter D (2000)
Movie, 2000
7.95
222,706
Haibane Renmei
TV, 2002
7.98
310,074
Texhnolyze
TV, 2003
7.75
269,316
Monster
TV, 2004
8.89
1,226,026
Gankutsuou
TV, 2004
8.11
260,376
Ergo Proxy
TV, 2006
7.89
682,506
NHK ni Youkoso!
TV, 2006
8.31
789,609
School Days
TV, 2007
5.51
689,099
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV, 2009
9.10
3,511,938
Bakemonogatari
TV, 2009
8.32
1,449,121
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
TV, 2010
8.55
473,755
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
TV, 2011
9.03
3,011,415
Shinsekai yori
TV, 2012
8.25
802,038
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)
TV, 2012
7.87
1,755,869
Aku no Hana
TV, 2013
7.15
237,490
White Album 2
TV, 2013
7.59
256,148
Shingeki no Kyojin
TV, 2013
8.56
4,148,311
Ping Pong the Animation
TV, 2014
8.62
417,010
Houseki no Kuni
TV, 2017
8.39
492,271
Devilman: Crybaby
ONA, 2018
7.74
1,217,644

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