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Best anime of the 2000s — top 100 ranked

The highest-rated anime that premiered between 2000 and 2009. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood leads with a score of 9.11, followed by Clannad: After Story and Gintama. The 100 titles below average 8.30/10 and are drawn from MyAnimeList's top 2,000.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

TV · 64 eps · Spring 2009 · Bones

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Military

★ 9.11

3.8M members

#2 on MAL
2

Clannad: After Story

TV · 24 eps · Fall 2008 · Kyoto Animation

Drama Romance

★ 8.93

1.3M members

#18 on MAL
3

Gintama

TV · 201 eps · Spring 2006 · Sunrise

Action Comedy Gag Humor Historical Parody

★ 8.93

1.2M members

#20 on MAL
4

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2

TV · 25 eps · Spring 2008 · Sunrise

Award Winning Drama Mecha Military Sci-Fi

★ 8.92

2M members

#22 on MAL
5

Monster

TV · 74 eps · Spring 2004 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Drama Mystery Psychological Seinen

★ 8.90

1.4M members

#24 on MAL
6

Fighting Spirit

Hajime no Ippo

TV · 75 eps · Fall 2000 · Madhouse

Combat Sports Shounen Sports

★ 8.78

714.5K members

#43 on MAL
7

Spirited Away

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2001 · Studio Ghibli

Adventure Award Winning Fantasy Mythology

★ 8.77

2.1M members

#49 on MAL
8

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
9

Fighting Spirit: New Challenger

Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger

TV · 26 eps · Winter 2009 · Madhouse

Combat Sports Shounen Sports

★ 8.67

334.2K members

#80 on MAL
10

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl no Ugoku Shiro

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2004 · Studio Ghibli

Adventure Award Winning Drama Fantasy Romance

★ 8.67

1.5M members

#81 on MAL
11

Mushi-Shi

Mushishi

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2005 · Artland

Adult Cast Adventure Historical Iyashikei Mystery

★ 8.65

922.2K members

#89 on MAL
12

Gurren Lagann

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

TV · 27 eps · Spring 2007 · Gainax

Adventure Award Winning Mecha Sci-Fi

★ 8.65

1.8M members

#91 on MAL
13

Death Note

TV · 37 eps · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Psychological Shounen Supernatural Suspense

★ 8.62

4.4M members

#104 on MAL
14

Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-hen

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2009 · Gainax

Mecha Sci-Fi Space Super Power

★ 8.62

243.6K members

#109 on MAL
15

Nana

TV · 47 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Drama Love Polygon Music Romance

★ 8.58

806.4K members

#127 on MAL
16

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou

TV · 13 eps · Winter 2009 · Brain's Base

Iyashikei Mythology Shoujo Slice of Life Supernatural

★ 8.53

269.8K members

#149 on MAL
17

Samurai Champloo

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2004 · Manglobe

Action Adventure Comedy Historical Samurai

★ 8.52

1.4M members

#154 on MAL
18

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

TV · 26 eps · Winter 2004 · Production I.G

Adult Cast Detective Mecha Military Mystery

★ 8.51

245.8K members

#161 on MAL
19

The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Spiral

Kara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun Rasen

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2008 · ufotable

Action Drama Fantasy Mystery Romance

★ 8.50

256.8K members

#168 on MAL
20

Aria the Origination

TV · 13 eps · Winter 2008 · HAL Film Maker

Iyashikei Sci-Fi Shounen Slice of Life

★ 8.48

144.4K members

#175 on MAL
21

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2002 · Production I.G

Adult Cast Award Winning Detective Mecha Military

★ 8.42

431.7K members

#216 on MAL
22

Mononoke

TV · 12 eps · Summer 2007 · Toei Animation

Adult Cast Historical Horror Mystery Mythology

★ 8.41

376.5K members

#227 on MAL
23

Major S5

TV · 25 eps · Winter 2009 · SynergySP

Shounen Sports Team Sports

★ 8.39

76.5K members

#248 on MAL
24

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2001 · Bones

Action Adult Cast Sci-Fi Space

★ 8.38

418.6K members

#250 on MAL
25

Cross Game

TV · 50 eps · Spring 2009 · SynergySP

Drama Romance School Shounen Sports

★ 8.37

134.2K members

#262 on MAL
26

Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special

Gintama: Shiroyasha Koutan

Special · 1 ep · Summer 2008 · Sunrise

Action Comedy Historical Parody Sci-Fi

★ 8.36

76.6K members

#273 on MAL
27

The Garden of Sinners Chapter 7: A Study in Murder - Part 2

Kara no Kyoukai Movie 7: Satsujin Kousatsu (Go)

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2009 · ufotable

Action Fantasy Mystery Romance Suspense

★ 8.36

221.9K members

#274 on MAL
28

Baccano!

TV · 13 eps · Summer 2007 · Brain's Base

Action Adult Cast Historical Mystery Organized Crime

★ 8.34

969.2K members

#292 on MAL
29

Hellsing Ultimate

OVA · 10 eps · Winter 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Gore Horror Military

★ 8.34

1M members

#293 on MAL
30

Bakemonogatari

TV · 15 eps · Summer 2009 · Shaft

Mystery Romance Supernatural Vampire

★ 8.32

1.5M members

#302 on MAL
31

Hunter x Hunter: Original Video Animation

OVA · 8 eps · Winter 2002 · Nippon Animation

Action Adventure Fantasy Shounen

★ 8.32

138.8K members

#307 on MAL
32

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
33

One Outs

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Psychological Seinen Sports Suspense

★ 8.32

260.7K members

#314 on MAL
34

The Beast Player Erin

Kemono no Souja Erin

TV · 50 eps · Winter 2009 · Production I.G

Drama Fantasy

★ 8.31

95.9K members

#323 on MAL
35

Case Closed Movie 06: The Phantom of Baker Street

Meitantei Conan Movie 06: Baker Street no Bourei

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2002 · TMS Entertainment

Adventure Detective Mystery Shounen Video Game

★ 8.30

86.8K members

#332 on MAL
36

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume Yuujinchou

TV · 13 eps · Summer 2008 · Brain's Base

Iyashikei Mythology Shoujo Slice of Life Supernatural

★ 8.30

596.7K members

#333 on MAL
37

Spice and Wolf II

Ookami to Koushinryou II

TV · 12 eps · Summer 2009 · Brain's Base

Adult Cast Adventure Drama Romance Supernatural

★ 8.30

526.1K members

#334 on MAL
38

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Beck

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2004 · Madhouse

Drama Music Shounen

★ 8.29

384.2K members

#336 on MAL
39

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion Movie 2: Ha

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2009 · Khara

Drama Mecha Psychological Sci-Fi Suspense

★ 8.29

604.6K members

#338 on MAL
40

Naruto Shippuden

Naruto: Shippuuden

TV · 500 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Pierrot

Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Shounen

★ 8.29

2.8M members

#342 on MAL
41

Redline

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2009 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Racing Sci-Fi

★ 8.29

436K members

#343 on MAL
42

Tokyo Godfathers

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2003 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Award Winning Childcare Comedy Drama

★ 8.29

337.6K members

#347 on MAL
43

Kino's Journey

Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

TV · 13 eps · Spring 2003 · A.C.G.T.

Adventure Drama Fantasy

★ 8.28

364.2K members

#357 on MAL
44

Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura

Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura

OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2003 · Madhouse

Combat Sports Shounen Sports

★ 8.26

131.2K members

#374 on MAL
45

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations

Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations

OVA · 3 eps · Fall 2007 · Production I.G

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance

★ 8.26

102.6K members

#384 on MAL
46

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2007 · Madhouse

Adult CastHigh Stakes GamePsychological Seinen Strategy Game

★ 8.25

399.5K members

#393 on MAL
47

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road

TV Special · 1 ep · Spring 2003 · Madhouse

Combat Sports Shounen Sports

★ 8.25

160.9K members

#394 on MAL
48

Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final

OVA · 14 eps · Winter 2004 · Nippon Animation

Action Adventure Fantasy Shounen

★ 8.25

159.1K members

#395 on MAL
49

Nodame Cantabile

TV · 23 eps · Winter 2007 · J.C.Staff

Adult Cast Comedy Josei Music Performing Arts

★ 8.25

335.5K members

#398 on MAL
50

Millennium Actress

Sennen Joyuu

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2002 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Adventure Award Winning Drama

★ 8.25

216.1K members

#400 on MAL
51

Planetes

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2003 · Sunrise

Adult Cast Award Winning Drama Romance Sci-Fi

★ 8.24

286.9K members

#415 on MAL
52

Sword of the Stranger

Stranger: Mukou Hadan

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2007 · Bones

Action Adventure Historical Samurai

★ 8.24

358.9K members

#417 on MAL
53

Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card

Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2000 · Madhouse

Award Winning Comedy Drama Mahou Shoujo Romance

★ 8.22

125.4K members

#426 on MAL
54

Major S3

TV · 26 eps · Winter 2007 · Studio Hibari

Shounen Sports Team Sports

★ 8.22

75K members

#432 on MAL
55

Major S1

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2004 · Studio Hibari

Shounen Sports Team Sports

★ 8.21

109.2K members

#441 on MAL
56

Spice and Wolf

Ookami to Koushinryou

TV · 13 eps · Winter 2008 · Imagin

Adult Cast Adventure Drama Romance Supernatural

★ 8.21

881.9K members

#442 on MAL
57

InuYasha: The Final Act

InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen

TV · 26 eps · Fall 2009 · Sunrise

Action Adventure Fantasy Historical Love Polygon

★ 8.20

310.7K members

#453 on MAL
58

Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser

Meitantei Conan Movie 13: Shikkoku no Chaser

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2009 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Action Detective Mystery Shounen

★ 8.20

66K members

#457 on MAL
59

xxxHOLiC◆Kei

TV · 13 eps · Spring 2008 · Production I.G

Comedy Drama Mystery Seinen Supernatural

★ 8.20

157.7K members

#462 on MAL
60

Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island

OVA · 8 eps · Winter 2003 · Nippon Animation

Action Adventure Fantasy Shounen

★ 8.19

184.9K members

#469 on MAL
61

Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen

Movie · 1 ep · Summer 2008 · Gainax

Mecha Sci-Fi

★ 8.19

196.1K members

#479 on MAL
62

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage

TV · 12 eps · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Organized Crime Seinen

★ 8.18

584K members

#483 on MAL
63

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
64

Initial D Fourth Stage

TV · 24 eps · Spring 2004 · A.C.G.T.

Action Drama Racing Seinen

★ 8.18

219.8K members

#492 on MAL
65

Major S2

TV · 26 eps · Winter 2006 · Studio Hibari

Shounen Sports Team Sports

★ 8.18

77.3K members

#494 on MAL
66

Major S4

TV · 26 eps · Winter 2008 · SynergySP

Shounen Sports Team Sports

★ 8.18

70.2K members

#495 on MAL
67

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
68

Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

TV · 24 eps · Summer 2007 · Studio Deen

Gore Horror Mystery Psychological Suspense

★ 8.16

526.7K members

#519 on MAL
69

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
70

GaoGaiGar Final

Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar Final

OVA · 8 eps · Winter 2000 · Sunrise

Adventure Drama Mecha Sci-Fi Super Power

★ 8.16

13.1K members

#526 on MAL
71

Princess Tutu

TV · 38 eps · Summer 2002 · HAL Film Maker

Anthropomorphic Drama Love Polygon Mahou Shoujo Mystery

★ 8.15

188.9K members

#534 on MAL
72

Kaiba

TV · 12 eps · Spring 2008 · Madhouse

Adventure Avant Garde Award Winning Mystery Psychological

★ 8.14

185.5K members

#544 on MAL
73

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

TV · 11 eps · Fall 2008 · J.C.Staff

Adult Cast Comedy Josei Music Performing Arts

★ 8.13

131.6K members

#568 on MAL
74

Fullmetal Alchemist

TV · 51 eps · Fall 2003 · Bones

Action Adventure Award Winning Drama Fantasy

★ 8.12

1.6M members

#571 on MAL
75

Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2003 · Toei Animation

Adult Cast Adventure Drama Music Sci-Fi

★ 8.12

84.3K members

#575 on MAL
76

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
77

Case Closed Movie 05: Countdown to Heaven

Meitantei Conan Movie 05: Tengoku e no Countdown

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2001 · TMS Entertainment

Adventure Comedy Detective Mystery Shounen

★ 8.12

71.3K members

#579 on MAL
78

Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit

Seirei no Moribito

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2007 · Production I.G

Action Adventure Fantasy

★ 8.12

239K members

#583 on MAL
79

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Gankutsuou

TV · 24 eps · Fall 2004 · Gonzo

Award Winning Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Supernatural

★ 8.10

275.4K members

#605 on MAL
80

Mobile Suit Gundam 00

Kidou Senshi Gundam 00

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2007 · Sunrise

Drama Mecha Military Sci-Fi Space

★ 8.10

237.4K members

#608 on MAL
81

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
82

Fighting Spirit Special

Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi

Special · 1 ep · Winter 2003 · Madhouse

Combat Sports Shounen Sports

★ 8.09

64.4K members

#621 on MAL
83

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation

Azumanga Daiou The Animation

TV · 26 eps · Spring 2002 · J.C.Staff

CGDCT Comedy Gag Humor School

★ 8.08

441K members

#627 on MAL
84

Detroit Metal City

OVA · 12 eps · Summer 2008 · Studio 4°C

Adult Cast Comedy Gag Humor Music Parody

★ 8.08

227K members

#633 on MAL
85

Hikaru no Go

TV · 75 eps · Fall 2001 · Studio Pierrot

Comedy Drama School Shounen Strategy Game

★ 8.08

152.2K members

#637 on MAL
86

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
87

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Spring Thunder Chronicle

Tsubasa: Shunraiki

OVA · 2 eps · Winter 2009 · Production I.G

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance

★ 8.08

65.9K members

#648 on MAL
88

Baccano! Specials

Special · 3 eps · Winter 2008 · Brain's Base

Action Adult Cast Historical Mystery Organized Crime

★ 8.07

188.5K members

#655 on MAL
89

Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special

Gintama: Nanigoto mo Saisho ga Kanjin nanode Tashou Senobisuru Kurai ga Choudoyoi

Special · 1 ep · Summer 2005 · Sunrise

Comedy Historical Mecha Parody Samurai

★ 8.07

61.8K members

#658 on MAL
90

Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Second Season

Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 Second Season

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · Sunrise

Drama Mecha Military Sci-Fi Space

★ 8.07

163.5K members

#660 on MAL
91

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary

Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen

OVA · 13 eps · Fall 2002 · Toei Animation

Action Adventure Fantasy Mythology Sci-Fi

★ 8.07

64.1K members

#663 on MAL
92

Skip Beat!

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2008 · HAL Film Maker

Comedy Drama Love Polygon Romance Shoujo

★ 8.07

290.4K members

#664 on MAL
93

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

OVA · 1 ep · Summer 2005 · Production I.G

Adult Cast Detective Mecha Mystery Psychological

★ 8.06

45.2K members

#671 on MAL
94

Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky

Meitantei Conan Movie 08: Ginyoku no Magician

Movie · 1 ep · Spring 2004 · TMS Entertainment

Adventure Comedy Detective Mystery Shounen

★ 8.06

63.5K members

#674 on MAL
95

Glass Mask

Glass no Kamen (2005)

TV · 51 eps · Spring 2005 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Drama Performing Arts Romance Shoujo Showbiz

★ 8.05

45.7K members

#683 on MAL
96

Hanada Shounen-shi

TV · 25 eps · Fall 2002 · Madhouse

Comedy Drama Seinen Supernatural

★ 8.05

19.2K members

#684 on MAL
97

Eureka Seven

Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven

TV · 50 eps · Spring 2005 · Bones

Adventure Drama Mecha Romance Sci-Fi

★ 8.05

465.5K members

#687 on MAL
98

Paprika

Movie · 1 ep · Fall 2006 · Madhouse

Adult Cast Avant Garde Award Winning Mystery Psychological

★ 8.05

629.6K members

#691 on MAL
99

Black Lagoon

TV · 12 eps · Spring 2006 · Madhouse

Action Adult Cast Organized Crime Seinen

★ 8.04

1.1M members

#698 on MAL
100

Darker than Black

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

TV · 25 eps · Spring 2007 · Bones

Action Mystery Super Power

★ 8.04

1M members

#700 on MAL

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