BEST OF 2009

Best anime of 2009

The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2009, out of 112 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.

  1. 1Poster for Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodFullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV · Spring 2009 · 64 ep. · BonesAdventure · Action · Fantasy8.99/10
  2. 2Poster for Hajime no Ippo: New ChallengerHajime no Ippo: New ChallengerTV · Winter 2009 · 26 ep. · MadhouseAction · Comedy · Drama8.56/10
  3. 3Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Lagann-henTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-henMovie · Spring 2009 · GainaxAction · Comedy · Drama8.44/10
  4. 4Poster for Zoku Natsume YuujinchouNatsume's Book of Friends Season 2Zoku Natsume YuujinchouTV · Winter 2009 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.40/10
  5. 5Poster for Major S5Major Season 5Major S5TV · Winter 2009 · 25 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspAction · Comedy · Drama8.40/10
  6. 6Cross GameTV · Spring 2009 · 50 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspComedy · Drama · Romance8.38/10
  7. 7Poster for Evangelion Movie 2: HaEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceEvangelion Movie 2: HaMovie · Spring 2009 · Studio KharaAction · Adventure · Drama8.36/10
  8. 8Poster for Ookami to Koushinryou IISpice and Wolf IIOokami to Koushinryou IITV · Summer 2009 · 12 ep. · Brain's Base / Marvy JackAdventure · Drama · Fantasy8.35/10
  9. 9Poster for Kara no Kyoukai Movie 7: Satsujin Kousatsu (Go)The Garden of Sinners Movie 7: ......Not Nothing Heart. (Murder Speculation Part B)Kara no Kyoukai Movie 7: Satsujin Kousatsu (Go)Movie · Summer 2009 · UfotableAction · Drama · Fantasy8.33/10
  10. 10Poster for BakemonogatariBakemonogatariTV · Summer 2009 · 15 ep. · ShaftAction · Adventure · Comedy8.30/10
  11. 11Poster for Kimi ni TodokeKimi ni Todoke - From Me To YouKimi ni TodokeTV · Fall 2009 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · Romance8.18/10
  12. 12Poster for InuYasha: Kanketsu-henInuYasha: The Final ActInuYasha: Kanketsu-henTV · Fall 2009 · 26 ep. · SunriseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.13/10
  13. 13Poster for One Piece Film: Strong WorldOne Piece Movie 10: Strong WorldOne Piece Film: Strong WorldMovie · Fall 2009 · Toei AnimationAction · Adventure · Comedy8.12/10
  14. 14Poster for Kemono no Souja ErinErinKemono no Souja ErinTV · Winter 2009 · 50 ep. · Production I.g. / Trans ArtsAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.11/10
  15. 15Poster for Meitantei Conan Movie 13: Shikkoku no ChaserDetective Conan: The Raven ChaserMeitantei Conan Movie 13: Shikkoku no ChaserMovie · Spring 2009 · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo Movie ShinshaAction · Adventure · Mystery8.10/10
  16. 16Poster for RedlineRedlineMovie · Summer 2009 · MadhouseAction · Comedy · Sci-Fi8.10/10
  17. 17Poster for Summer WarsSummer WarsMovie · Summer 2009 · MadhouseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.02/10
  18. 18Poster for Tokyo Magnitude 8.0Tokyo Magnitude 8.0TV · Summer 2009 · 11 ep. · Bones / Kinema CitrusAdventure · Drama · Military8.00/10
  19. 19Tsubasa: Spring Thunder ChronicleTsubasa: ShunraikiOVA · Winter 2009 · 2 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Adventure · Drama7.97/10
  20. 20Poster for Maria-sama ga Miteru 4thMaria Watches Over Us Season 4Maria-sama ga Miteru 4thTV · Winter 2009 · 13 ep. · Studio DeenDrama · School · Slice of Life7.92/10
  21. 21Poster for K-On!K-On!TV · Spring 2009 · 13 ep. · Kyoto AnimationComedy · Music · School7.91/10
  22. 22Eden of The EastHigashi no EdenTV · Spring 2009 · 11 ep. · Production I.g.Action · Adventure · Comedy7.89/10
  23. 23xxxHOLiC ShunmukiOVA · Winter 2009 · 2 ep. · Production I.g.Comedy · Drama · Fantasy7.89/10
  24. 24Spice and Wolf II OVAOokami to Koushinryou II: Ookami to Kohakuiro no YuuutsuOVA · Spring 2009 · 1 ep. · Brain's Base / Marvy JackAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.86/10
  25. 25Poster for Zan Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiZan Sayonara Zetsubou SenseiTV · Summer 2009 · 13 ep. · ShaftComedy · School · Slice of Life7.84/10
  26. 26Poster for Phantom: Requiem for the PhantomPhantom: Requiem for the PhantomTV · Spring 2009 · 26 ep. · Bee Train ProductionsAction · Drama · Psychological7.81/10
  27. 27Chi's New AddressChi's Sweet Home: Atarashii OuchiTV · Spring 2009 · 104 ep. · MadhouseAdventure · Comedy · Slice of Life7.80/10
  28. 28Poster for Kobato.Kobato.TV · Fall 2009 · 24 ep. · MadhouseAdventure · Comedy · Drama7.80/10
  29. 29Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei BangaichiOVA · Fall 2009 · 2 ep. · ShaftComedy · School · Slice of Life7.80/10
  30. 30Poster for Yume-iro PâtissièreYumeiro PatissiereYume-iro PâtissièreTV · Fall 2009 · 50 ep. · Studio Hibari / Studio PierrotComedy · Drama · Fantasy7.79/10
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