Year in review · 2008

Best anime of 2008

Ranked by top rated.

titles premiered in 2008: 453; titles premiered in 2008

Top rated Most popular·2006 2007 2008 2009

#1★ 8.2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

TV Series · 2008 · 25 ep

#2★ 8.2

Clannad: After Story

TV Series · 2008 · 24 ep

#3★ 8.2

Toradora!

TV Series · 2008 · 25 ep

#4★ 8.2

Spice and Wolf

TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep

#5★ 8.2

Kara no Kyoukai 5: Mujun Rasen

Movie · 2008 · 1 ep

#6★ 8.2

Natsume Yuujinchou

TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep

#7★ 8.1

InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga

Special · 2008 · 1 ep

#8★ 8.1

One Outs

TV Series · 2008 · 25 ep

#9★ 8.1

xxxHOLiC Kei

TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep

#10★ 8.1

Baccano! Specials

Special · 2008 · 3 ep

#11★ 8.1

Aria The Origination

TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep

#12★ 8.1

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen

Movie · 2008 · 1 ep

#13★ 8.0

Soul Eater

TV Series · 2008 · 51 ep

#14★ 8.0

Wakfu: The Animated Series

TV Series · 2008 · 26 ep

#15★ 8.0

Skip Beat!

TV Series · 2008 · 25 ep

#16★ 8.0

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen - Final

OVA · 2008 · 7 ep

#17★ 8.0

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

TV Series · 2008 · 11 ep

#18★ 8.0

Eve no Jikan

ONA · 2008 · 6 ep

#19★ 8.0

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Movie · 2008 · 1 ep

#20★ 8.0

La Maison en Petits Cubes

Movie · 2008 · 1 ep

Frequently asked questions

What is the best anime of 2008?

By community rating, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 leads 2008 with a score of 8.2/10.

How many anime came out in 2008?

Kitsu lists 453 anime that premiered in 2008, including TV series, movies, OVAs and web shorts.