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Dark/Existential Y2K Aesthetic (1997-2004)

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Mar 10 2025, 5:23 PM | Updated Mar 18, 4:32 PM
Anime from the late 90's and early 2000's (1997-2004). This period had dark anime with semi-realistic art style and existential themes, many of them have the following genres: action, psychological, horror, sci-fi or mecha.

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Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Movie, 1997
8.56
979,469
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TV, 1997
8.60
709,707
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
758,990
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.09
834,241
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
8.75
1,951,782
Trigun
Trigun
TV, 1998
8.22
795,542
Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star
Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star
TV, 1998
7.83
163,130
Shadow Skill: Eigi
Shadow Skill: Eigi
TV, 1998
7.07
15,955
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen
OVA, 1999
8.70
283,785
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
Movie, 1999
7.67
57,410
Blue Gender
Blue Gender
TV, 1999
7.01
85,337
Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad
TV, 1999
6.49
17,460
Petshop of Horrors
Petshop of Horrors
TV, 1999
7.24
72,751
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
TV, 1999
7.58
153,040
Escaflowne
Escaflowne
Movie, 2000
7.05
75,376
Tenshi Kinryouku
Tenshi Kinryouku
OVA, 2000
6.24
51,065
Ayashi no Ceres
Ayashi no Ceres
TV, 2000
7.17
64,478
Yami no Matsuei
Yami no Matsuei
TV, 2000
7.01
57,573
FLCL
FLCL
OVA, 2000
8.04
857,827
Boogiepop wa Warawanai
Boogiepop wa Warawanai
TV, 2000
7.15
144,522
Jin-Rou
Jin-Rou
Movie, 2000
7.78
193,439
Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire
Movie, 2000
6.87
116,494
Vampire Hunter D (2000)
Vampire Hunter D (2000)
Movie, 2000
7.95
220,270
Hellsing
Hellsing
TV, 2001
7.49
757,725
Noir
Noir
TV, 2001
7.28
118,430
Juuni Kokuki
Juuni Kokuki
TV, 2002
8.01
161,773
Hunter x Hunter: Original Video Animation
Hunter x Hunter: Original Video Animation
OVA, 2002
8.31
131,443
GetBackers
GetBackers
TV, 2002
7.57
125,617
Haibane Renmei
Haibane Renmei
TV, 2002
7.98
307,986
.hack//Sign
.hack//Sign
TV, 2002
6.94
188,636
RahXephon
RahXephon
TV, 2002
7.37
123,755
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED
TV, 2002
7.74
178,256
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex
TV, 2002
8.42
409,746
Kiddy Grade
Kiddy Grade
TV, 2002
7.17
48,104
Witch Hunter Robin
Witch Hunter Robin
TV, 2002
7.24
122,054
Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna
Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna
TV, 2002
7.21
54,135
Wolf's Rain
Wolf's Rain
TV, 2003
7.79
340,394
Texhnolyze
Texhnolyze
TV, 2003
7.76
267,698
Fullmetal Alchemist
Fullmetal Alchemist
TV, 2003
8.11
1,511,104
R.O.D: The TV
R.O.D: The TV
TV, 2003
7.52
71,875
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
TV, 2003
8.28
335,169
Last Exile
Last Exile
TV, 2003
7.78
180,555
Gungrave
Gungrave
TV, 2003
7.81
197,797
Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori
Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori
TV, 2003
7.02
29,512
Monster
Monster
TV, 2004
8.88
1,213,413
Gantz
Gantz
TV, 2004
6.97
371,050
Cossette no Shouzou
Cossette no Shouzou
OVA, 2004
6.78
75,826
Gankutsuou
Gankutsuou
TV, 2004
8.11
259,234
Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo
TV, 2004
8.51
1,289,695
Mai-HiME
Mai-HiME
TV, 2004
7.40
118,887

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