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Best anime of 2006 — top 43 ranked

The best anime that premiered in 2006, ranked by MyAnimeList user score. Gintama leads with a score of 8.93, followed by Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Death Note. The 43 titles below average 7.97/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

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Gintama

TV · 201 eps · Spring 2006 · Sunrise

Action Comedy Gag Humor Historical Parody

★ 8.93

1.2M members

#20 on MAL
2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2006 · Sunrise

Award Winning Drama Mecha Military School

★ 8.71

2.5M members

#63 on MAL
3

Death Note

TV · 37 eps · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Psychological Shounen Supernatural Suspense

★ 8.62

4.4M members

#104 on MAL
4

Nana

TV · 47 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Drama Love Polygon Music Romance

★ 8.58

806.4K members

#127 on MAL
5

Hellsing Ultimate

OVA · 10 eps · Winter 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Gore Horror Military

★ 8.34

1M members

#293 on MAL
6

Welcome to the N.H.K.

NHK ni Youkoso!

TV · 24 eps · Summer 2006 · Gonzo

Comedy Drama Psychological Romance

★ 8.32

859.7K members

#313 on MAL
7

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage

TV · 12 eps · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Organized Crime Seinen

★ 8.18

584K members

#483 on MAL
8

Honey and Clover II

Hachimitsu to Clover II

TV · 12 eps · Summer 2006 · J.C.Staff

Adult Cast Drama Josei Love Polygon Romance

★ 8.18

125.4K members

#490 on MAL
9

Aria the Natural

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · HAL Film Maker

Iyashikei Sci-Fi Shounen Slice of Life

★ 8.17

87.3K members

#507 on MAL
10

Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran Koukou Host Club

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · Bones

ComedyCrossdressingReverse HaremRomance School

★ 8.16

1.3M members

#523 on MAL
11

Reborn!

Katekyou Hitman Reborn!

TV · 203 eps · Fall 2006 · Artland

Action Comedy Organized Crime Shounen Super Power

★ 8.12

592.8K members

#577 on MAL
12

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

TV Special · 1 ep · Summer 2006 · Production I.G

Adult Cast Award Winning Detective Mecha Military

★ 8.10

109.9K members

#609 on MAL
13

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2006 · Madhouse

Award Winning Drama Romance School Sci-Fi

★ 8.08

849.4K members

#647 on MAL
14

Paprika

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Avant Garde Award Winning Mystery Psychological

★ 8.05

629.6K members

#691 on MAL
15

Black Lagoon

TV · 12 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Organized Crime Seinen

★ 8.04

1.1M members

#698 on MAL
16

Detective Conan Movie 10: The Private Eyes' Requiem

Meitantei Conan Movie 10: Tantei-tachi no Requiem

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2006 · TMS Entertainment

Adventure Comedy Detective Mystery Shounen

★ 8.03

63.2K members

#724 on MAL
17

KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

TV · 50 eps · Fall 2006 · TMS Entertainment

Action Comedy Martial Arts School Shounen

★ 8.03

328.3K members

#733 on MAL
18

D.Gray-man

TV · 103 eps · Fall 2006 · TMS Entertainment

Action Adventure Fantasy Shounen Urban Fantasy

★ 8.00

739.4K members

#766 on MAL
19

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2006 · Production I.G

Adult Cast Mecha Sci-Fi

★ 7.97

33.3K members

#819 on MAL
20

School Rumble: 2nd Semester

School Rumble Ni Gakki

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · Studio Comet

Comedy Gag Humor Love Polygon Romance School

★ 7.97

173.8K members

#823 on MAL
21

xxxHOLiC

TV · 24 eps · Spring 2006 · Production I.G

Comedy Drama Mystery Seinen Supernatural

★ 7.97

354.8K members

#824 on MAL
22

Kanon

Kanon (2006)

TV · 24 eps · Fall 2006 · Kyoto Animation

Drama Romance Supernatural

★ 7.94

296.1K members

#866 on MAL
23

Tekkonkinkreet

Tekkon Kinkreet

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2006 · Studio 4°C

Action Adventure Award Winning Psychological Seinen

★ 7.94

126.6K members

#872 on MAL
24

Ergo Proxy

TV · 23 eps · Winter 2006 · Manglobe

Adult Cast Mystery Psychological Sci-Fi Suspense

★ 7.90

731.9K members

#943 on MAL
25

The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament

Tennis no Oujisama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen

OVA · 13 eps · Winter 2006 · M.S.C

Shounen Sports

★ 7.88

50.1K members

#1,003 on MAL
26

Higurashi: When They Cry

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · Studio Deen

Gore Horror Mystery Psychological Suspense

★ 7.87

870.2K members

#1,013 on MAL
27

Hell Girl: Two Mirrors

Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2006 · Studio Deen

Horror Mystery Psychological Supernatural Suspense

★ 7.87

173.4K members

#1,016 on MAL
28

The Story of Saiunkoku

Saiunkoku Monogatari

TV · 39 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse

Adventure Fantasy HistoricalReverse HaremRomance

★ 7.86

106.7K members

#1,050 on MAL
29

Maria Watches Over Us 3rd

Maria-sama ga Miteru 3rd

OVA · 5 eps · Fall 2006 · Studio Deen

Drama Girls Love School Shoujo

★ 7.82

25.6K members

#1,144 on MAL
30

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

TV · 14 eps · Spring 2006 · Kyoto Animation

Award Winning Comedy Mystery School Sci-Fi

★ 7.82

995.7K members

#1,151 on MAL
31

Ghost Hunt

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2006 · J.C.Staff

Horror Mystery Shoujo Supernatural

★ 7.74

245.4K members

#1,353 on MAL
32

Rozen Maiden: Ouvertüre

TV Special · 2 eps · Fall 2006 · Nomad

Action Drama Seinen Supernatural

★ 7.72

64.7K members

#1,424 on MAL
33

The Wallflower

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge♥

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2006 · Nippon Animation

ComedyReverse HaremShoujo

★ 7.71

173.8K members

#1,463 on MAL
34

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006

Doraemon Movie 26: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006

Movie · 1 ep · Winter 2006 · Shin-Ei Animation

Adventure Comedy Kids Time Travel

★ 7.68

19.5K members

#1,534 on MAL
35

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: A Relatively Leisurely Day in the Life of a Fleet Captain

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid: Wari to Hima na Sentaichou no Ichinichi

Special · 1 ep · Spring 2006 · Kyoto Animation

Comedy

★ 7.64

74.7K members

#1,657 on MAL
36

Detective Conan Movie 10: Requiem of the Detectives Recap

Meitantei Conan Movie 10: Tantei-tachi no Requiem Recap

TV Special · 1 ep · 2006 · TMS Entertainment

Adventure Comedy Detective Mystery Shounen

★ 7.64

11.4K members

#1,662 on MAL
37

Genshiken OVA

OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2006 · Ajia-do

Adult Cast Comedy Otaku Culture Parody Seinen

★ 7.61

55K members

#1,753 on MAL
38

Utawarerumono

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · OLM

Action Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

★ 7.61

184.8K members

#1,783 on MAL
39

Kekkaishi

TV · 52 eps · Fall 2006 · Sunrise

Action Adventure Mythology Shounen Supernatural

★ 7.60

120.2K members

#1,803 on MAL
40

Black Jack 21

TV · 17 eps · Spring 2006 · Tezuka Productions

Action DramaMedicalShounen

★ 7.59

15.2K members

#1,824 on MAL
41

Hellsing: Digest for Freaks

OVA · 1 ep · Winter 2006 · Satelight

Action Adult Cast Gore Horror Military

★ 7.58

48.8K members

#1,877 on MAL
42

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Season Two

Tsubasa Chronicle 2nd Season

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2006 · Bee Train

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance

★ 7.58

123.8K members

#1,903 on MAL
43

Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy

Aa! Megami-sama! Sorezore no Tsubasa

TV · 22 eps · Spring 2006 · AIC

Comedy Harem Romance Seinen Supernatural

★ 7.55

71.3K members

#1,982 on MAL

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