Most Underrated 2000s Anime
The Top Ten
1 Petite Princess Yucie
2 Popotan
3 Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
4 Princess Tutu
Princess Tutu is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by Ikuko Itoh in 2002 for animation studio Hal Film Maker. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake, the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ballerina Princess Tutu in order to ...read more.
Princess Tutu is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by Ikuko Itoh in 2002 for animation studio Hal Film Maker. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake, the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ballerina Princess Tutu in order to ...read more.
5 Tokyo Mew Mew
Originating in Japan, Tokyo Mew Mew is an anime series that aired in 2002, adapted from a manga by Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi. The story revolves around five girls who gain superpowers to become the "Mew Mews," defenders of Earth against alien invaders. Recognized for its magical girl elements, the show combines romance, action, and environmental themes.
Originating in Japan, Tokyo Mew Mew is an anime series that aired in 2002, adapted from a manga by Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi. The story revolves around five girls who gain superpowers to become the "Mew Mews," defenders of Earth against alien invaders. Recognized for its magical girl elements, the show combines romance, action, and environmental themes.
6 Ghost Stories
7 Love Hina
Love Hina is a Japanese manga series created by Ken Akamatsu that was adapted into an anime, among other formats. The story revolves around Keitaro Urashima, a young man who moves into an all-girls dormitory in his quest to get into Tokyo University. Filled with comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements, Love Hina explores themes of love and ambition. The series received multiple awards and has been cited as one of the works that popularized the "harem" genre in the West.
Love Hina is a Japanese manga series created by Ken Akamatsu that was adapted into an anime, among other formats. The story revolves around Keitaro Urashima, a young man who moves into an all-girls dormitory in his quest to get into Tokyo University. Filled with comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements, Love Hina explores themes of love and ambition. The series received multiple awards and has been cited as one of the works that popularized the "harem" genre in the West.
8 Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
9 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha is a Japanese anime television series directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, with screenplay written by Masaki Tsuzuki, and produced by Seven Arcs.
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha is a Japanese anime television series directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, with screenplay written by Masaki Tsuzuki, and produced by Seven Arcs. The first three seasons came out in 2004, 2005, and 2007 respectively.
10 Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova
The Contenders
11 D.N. Angel
12 Kaleido Star
13 Hell Girl
It was aired between October 4, 2005 and April 4, 2006. Yet people don't pay attention to this.-Vestalis
14 Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase
15 Full Moon Wo Sagashite
16 Aishiteruze Baby
17 Pita-Ten
Pita-Ten (Japanese: ぴたテン, Hepburn: Pitaten) is a Japanese manga series by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized for ...read more.
Pita-Ten (Japanese: ぴたテン, Hepburn: Pitaten) is a Japanese manga series by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized for ...read more.
18 Bottle Fairy
19 Ai Yori Aoshi
Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's Young Animal.
Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's Young Animal.
20 Mahoromatic
21 A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar is a Japanese anime series that debuted in 2001. The show revolves around the life of a young girl named Saga, who meets Sugar, an apprentice snow fairy tasked with controlling the weather. Produced by J.C.Staff, the series blends elements of fantasy, drama, and slice-of-life genres. It gained a modest but dedicated following and is often praised for its emotional depth and character development.
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar is a Japanese anime series that debuted in 2001. The show revolves around the life of a young girl named Saga, who meets Sugar, an apprentice snow fairy tasked with controlling the weather. Produced by J.C.Staff, the series blends elements of fantasy, drama, and slice-of-life genres. It gained a modest but dedicated following and is often praised for its emotional depth and character development.
22 Galaxy Angel
23 Law of Ueki
Usually overlooked in favor of the big three. But it's unique and has really fun action
BAdd New Item