BEST OF 2008
Best anime of 2008
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2008, out of 93 ranked titles from that year. Scores are aggregated from six major anime databases; only titles listed on enough of them to have a reliable score are ranked. Chinese donghua are not included; they have their own ranking.
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2TV · Spring 2008 · 25 ep. · SunriseAction · Drama · Mecha8.79/10 - 2
Clannad: After StoryTV · Fall 2008 · 24 ep. · Kyoto AnimationComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.76/10 - 3
The Garden of Sinners Movie 5: Paradox ParadigmKara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun RasenMovie · Summer 2008 · UfotableAction · Drama · Fantasy8.45/10 - 4
Aria the OriginationTV · Winter 2008 · 13 ep. · Hal Film MakerComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.31/10 - 5TToradora!TV · Fall 2008 · 25 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffComedy · Drama · Romance8.27/10
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Spice and WolfOokami to KoushinryouTV · Winter 2008 · 13 ep. · ImaginAdventure · Drama · Fantasy8.24/10 - 7OOOne OutsTV · Fall 2008 · 25 ep. · MadhouseDrama · Psychological · Slice of Life8.23/10
- 8XKxxxHOLiC◆KeiTV · Spring 2008 · 13 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · Fantasy8.17/10
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Major Season 4Major S4TV · Winter 2008 · 26 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.15/10 - 10
Natsume’s Book of FriendsNatsume YuujinchouTV · Summer 2008 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.14/10 - 11
Nodame Cantabile: ParisNodame Cantabile: Paris-henTV · Fall 2008 · 11 ep. · Genco / J.c. Staff / J.c.staffComedy · Drama · Music8.14/10 - 12
Skip Beat!TV · Fall 2008 · 25 ep. · Hal Film MakerComedy · Drama · Idols8.14/10 - 13
Time of EveEve no JikanONA · Summer 2008 · 6 ep. · Studio RikkaComedy · Sci-Fi · Mystery8.11/10 - 14
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second SeasonKidou Senshi Gundam 00 Second SeasonTV · Fall 2008 · 25 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Drama8.09/10 - 15
ef: A Tale of Melodies.TV · Fall 2008 · 12 ep. · ShaftDrama · Mystery · Psychological8.03/10 - 16
Macross FrontierMacross FTV · Spring 2008 · 25 ep. · SatelightAction · Comedy · Drama8.02/10 - 17
KaibaTV · Spring 2008 · 12 ep. · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Sci-Fi8.01/10 - 18
Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Childhood's EndTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-henMovie · Summer 2008 · GainaxAction · Adventure · Comedy8.01/10 - 19
Detroit Metal CityOVA · Summer 2008 · 12 ep. · Studio 4°c / Studio4°cComedy · Music · Slice of Life7.98/10 - 20
Ponyo on the Cliff by the SeaGake no Ue no PonyoMovie · Summer 2008 · Studio GhibliAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.98/10 - 21
Major Movie: Yuujou no Winning ShotMovie · Fall 2008 · XebecAction · Drama · School7.94/10 - 22
Ghost In The Shell 2.0Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0Movie · Summer 2008 · Production I.g.Action · Sci-Fi · Mystery7.93/10 - 23
Soul EaterTV · Spring 2008 · 51 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Comedy7.92/10 - 24
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiTV · Winter 2008 · 13 ep. · ShaftComedy · School · Slice of Life7.90/10 - 25
Lucky Star OVALucky☆Star: Original na Visual to AnimationOVA · Summer 2008 · 1 ep. · Kyoto AnimationComedy · School · Slice of Life7.84/10 - 26
Goku Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiOVA · Fall 2008 · 3 ep. · ShaftComedy · School · Slice of Life7.81/10 - 27
Hidamari Sketch x 365TV · Summer 2008 · 13 ep. · ShaftComedy · School · Slice of Life7.81/10 - 28
The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament - FinalTennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - FinalOVA · Spring 2008 · 7 ep. · M.s.c.Action · Adventure · Comedy7.79/10 - 29
Detective Conan: Full Score of FearMeitantei Conan Movie 12: Senritsu no Full ScoreMovie · Spring 2008 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieAction · Adventure · Comedy7.77/10 - 30
Xam'd: Lost MemoriesBounen no XamdouONA · Summer 2008 · 26 ep. · BonesAction · Adventure · Drama7.71/10
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