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Sousou no Frieren2023madhouse inc.ANN Rating9.07/10Ratings699

Clannad After Story (TV)2008kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating9.01/10Ratings5,405

Mushishi: The Next Chapter (TV)2014animation studio artland inc.ANN Rating8.85/10Ratings583

Mushi-Shi (TV)2005artland inc.ANN Rating8.78/10Ratings5,074

Journal with Witch (TV)2026shuka inc.ANN Rating8.77/10Ratings103

Maria Watches Over Us 3rd Season (OAV)2006studio deen co., ltd.ANN Rating8.75/10Ratings740

Maria Watches Over Us Season 2: Printemps (TV)2004studio deen co., ltd.ANN Rating8.73/10Ratings1,359

A Silent Voice2016kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.68/10Ratings787

Bunny Drop (TV)2011production i.g., inc.ANN Rating8.67/10Ratings1,861

Maria Watches Over Us 4th Season (TV)2009studio deen co., ltd.ANN Rating8.67/10Ratings526

anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (TV)2011a-1 pictures inc.ANN Rating8.66/10Ratings3,391

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End - Season 22026madhouse inc.ANN Rating8.64/10Ratings204

Cross Game (TV)2009synergy spANN Rating8.61/10Ratings705

(The) Girl Who Leapt Through Time (movie)2006madhouse inc.ANN Rating8.61/10Ratings5,617

Nodame Cantabile (TV)2007j.c. staffANN Rating8.60/10Ratings2,804

5 Centimeters Per Second (movie)2007comix wave films inc.ANN Rating8.59/10Ratings5,883

Kino's Journey (TV)2003a.c.g.t.ANN Rating8.54/10Ratings2,712

Kanon (TV 2/2006)2006kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.53/10Ratings3,678

Fruits Basket the Final Season20218 panANN Rating8.53/10Ratings214

Natsume's Book of Friends (TV 4)2012brain's baseANN Rating8.53/10Ratings618

Ashita no Joe 21980tms entertainment co., ltd.ANN Rating8.53/10Ratings89

Honey and Clover II (TV)2006j.c.staff co., ltd.ANN Rating8.53/10Ratings2,096

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki2012chizu, inc.ANN Rating8.53/10Ratings1,244

Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Hihamukage (special)2014animation studio artland inc.ANN Rating8.50/10Ratings231

Natsume's Book of Friends (TV 2)2009brain's baseANN Rating8.50/10Ratings1,207

The Apothecary Diaries2023olm, inc.ANN Rating8.48/10Ratings622

Time of Eve (ONA)2008studio rikka ltd.ANN Rating8.48/10Ratings1,489

(The) Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (TV)2006kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.47/10Ratings10,250

Kids on the Slope (TV)2012mappa co., ltd.ANN Rating8.46/10Ratings1,323

Natsume's Book of Friends (TV 3)2011brain's baseANN Rating8.45/10Ratings721

Clannad (TV)2007kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.45/10Ratings6,332

ARIA The ORIGINATION2008hal film maker inc.ANN Rating8.43/10Ratings853

Violet Evergarden Movie2020kyoto animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.42/10Ratings198

The Dangers in My Heart: Season 22024shin-ei animation co., ltd.ANN Rating8.42/10Ratings147

Nana2006madhouse inc.ANN Rating8.42/10Ratings2,123

Maria Watches Over Us (TV)2004studio deen co., ltd.ANN Rating8.42/10Ratings2,036

Look Back2024studio durianANN Rating8.40/10Ratings96

Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku2015animation studio artland inc.ANN Rating8.40/10Ratings124

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso2014a-1 pictures inc.ANN Rating8.40/10Ratings1,451

Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi2024shuka inc.ANN Rating8.39/10Ratings71