April – June
Spring 2008
93 titles aired · 61 ranked. Rank here is computed against this season only.
S+コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Aソウルイーター
Soul Eater
Aカイバ
Kaiba
AxxxHOLiC◆継
xxxHOLiC◆Kei
BマクロスF
Macross Frontier
B空の境界 伽藍の洞
the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine)
B名探偵コナン 戦慄の楽譜(フルスコア)
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
B遊☆戯☆王5D's(ファイブディーズ)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Bテニスの王子様 全国大会篇 Final
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen Final
B聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion
Cスペシャル・エー
S.A: Special A
CDARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- 桜の花の満開の下
Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
C今日からマ王!第3シリーズ
Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 3
Cチーズスイートホーム
Chi's Sweet Home
Cゴルゴ13 (TV)
Golgo 13 (TV)
CONE PIECE THE MOVIE エピソードオブチョッパー+ 冬に咲く、奇跡の桜
One Piece: Episode Of Chopper +: The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom
C図書館戦争
Library War
C真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 トキ伝
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Toki
C名探偵コナンMagic File 2 ~工藤新一 謎の壁と黒ラブ事件~
Case Closed Magic File 2: Kudou Shinichi - The Case of the Mysterious Wall and the Black Lab
C二十面相の娘
The Daughter of 20 Faces
C超劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロ対ケロロ 天空大決戦であります!
Sergeant Keroro: The Super Duper Movie 3
CイタズラなKiss
ItaKiss
Cクレヨンしんちゃん ちょ~嵐を呼ぶ 金矛の勇者
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
Cアリソンとリリア
Allison & Lillia
Ranked within Spring 2008
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S+ | コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 | 2008 | TV series | 25 | Sunrise | 80.3 | 8.80 | 197,058 |
| 2 | A | ソウルイーター Soul Eater | 2008 | TV series | 51 | bones | 66.0 | 7.85 | 139,946 |
| 3 | A | カイバ Kaiba | 2008 | TV series | 12 | MADHOUSE | 65.5 | 8.02 | 12,694 |
| 4 | A | xxxHOLiC◆継 xxxHOLiC◆Kei | 2008 | TV series | 13 | Production I.G | 63.9 | 8.08 | 8,341 |
| 5 | B | マクロスF Macross Frontier | 2008 | TV series | 25 | Satelight | 59.9 | 7.70 | 9,954 |
| 6 | B | 空の境界 伽藍の洞 the Garden of sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou. (The Hollow Shrine) | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | ufotable | 59.3 | 7.63 | 32,035 |
| 7 | B | 名探偵コナン 戦慄の楽譜(フルスコア) Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 57.7 | 7.67 | 5,528 |
| 8 | B | 遊☆戯☆王5D's(ファイブディーズ) Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | 2008 | TV series | 154 | Studio Gallop | 57.2 | 7.39 | 14,870 |
| 9 | B | テニスの王子様 全国大会篇 Final Tennis no Ouji-sama: Zenkoku Taikai-hen Final | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 7 | M.S.C | 55.8 | 7.70 | 2,991 |
| 10 | B | 聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編 Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 6 | Toei Animation | 55.2 | 7.34 | 4,824 |
| 11 | C | スペシャル・エー S.A: Special A | 2008 | TV series | 24 | GONZO, AIC | 54.5 | 7.23 | 22,597 |
| 12 | C | DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者- 桜の花の満開の下 Darker than Black: Beneath Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom | 2008 | Special | 1 | bones | 54.4 | 7.29 | 13,474 |
| 13 | C | 今日からマ王!第3シリーズ Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 3 | 2008 | TV series | 39 | Studio DEEN | 54.0 | 7.45 | 1,665 |
| 14 | C | チーズスイートホーム Chi's Sweet Home | 2008 | TV short | 104 | MADHOUSE | 53.4 | 7.39 | 4,187 |
| 15 | C | ゴルゴ13 (TV) Golgo 13 (TV) | 2008 | TV series | 50 | The Answer Studio | 52.6 | 7.37 | 2,114 |
| 16 | C | ONE PIECE THE MOVIE エピソードオブチョッパー+ 冬に咲く、奇跡の桜 One Piece: Episode Of Chopper +: The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | Toei Animation | 52.1 | 7.19 | 6,920 |
| 17 | C | 図書館戦争 Library War | 2008 | TV series | 12 | Production I.G | 51.5 | 7.18 | 4,179 |
| 18 | C | 真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 トキ伝 Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Toki | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 51.5 | 7.20 | 937 |
| 19 | C | 名探偵コナンMagic File 2 ~工藤新一 謎の壁と黒ラブ事件~ Case Closed Magic File 2: Kudou Shinichi - The Case of the Mysterious Wall and the Black Lab | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 51.3 | 7.23 | 1,209 |
| 20 | C | 二十面相の娘 The Daughter of 20 Faces | 2008 | TV series | 22 | bones, Telecom Animation Film | 51.3 | 7.26 | 1,821 |
| 21 | C | 超劇場版ケロロ軍曹3 ケロロ対ケロロ 天空大決戦であります! Sergeant Keroro: The Super Duper Movie 3 | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | Sunrise | 51.1 | 7.21 | 554 |
| 22 | C | イタズラなKiss ItaKiss | 2008 | TV series | 25 | TMS Entertainment | 50.6 | 6.99 | 16,532 |
| 23 | C | クレヨンしんちゃん ちょ~嵐を呼ぶ 金矛の勇者 Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | Shin-Ei Animation | 50.6 | 6.91 | 1,103 |
| 24 | C | アリソンとリリア Allison & Lillia | 2008 | TV series | 26 | MADHOUSE | 50.1 | 7.05 | 2,410 |
| 25 | D | 紅 Kurenai | 2008 | TV series | 12 | Brain's Base | 49.1 | 7.04 | 5,531 |
| 26 | D | ルパン三世 GREEN vs RED Lupin the 3rd: Green vs Red | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | TMS Entertainment | 48.8 | 6.71 | 1,370 |
| 27 | D | 秘密 トップ・シークレット Himitsu: Top Secret - The Revelation | 2008 | TV series | 26 | MADHOUSE | 48.6 | 7.06 | 850 |
| 28 | D | D.C.II S.S. ~ダ・カーポII セカンドシーズン~ D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season | 2008 | TV series | 13 | feel. | 48.4 | 6.93 | 2,218 |
| 29 | D | Druaga no Tou: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil no Bouken Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk - Jil's Adventure | 2008 | Special | 1 | GONZO | 48.4 | 6.64 | 1,001 |
| 30 | D | ソウルイーターレイトショー Soul Eater Late Show | 2008 | Special | 51 | bones | 48.3 | 6.68 | 1,943 |
| 31 | D | 純情ロマンチカ Junjo Romantica | 2008 | TV series | 12 | Studio DEEN | 48.2 | 6.76 | 16,615 |
| 32 | D | 隠の王 Nabari no Ou | 2008 | TV series | 26 | J.C.STAFF | 48.2 | 6.86 | 7,317 |
| 33 | D | 絶対可憐チルドレン Psychic Squad | 2008 | TV series | 51 | SynergySP | 48.1 | 7.05 | 2,140 |
| 34 | D | .hack//G.U. Trilogy | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | — | 47.9 | 6.77 | 2,176 |
| 35 | D | ToHeart2ad | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 2 | Chaos Project | 47.5 | 6.60 | 650 |
| 36 | D | RD 潜脳調査室 RD Sennou Chousashitsu | 2008 | TV series | 26 | Production I.G | 47.1 | 6.85 | 1,130 |
| 37 | D | ないしょのつぼみ Naisho no Tsubomi | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 3 | ARMS, Studio Kikan | 47.0 | 6.37 | 747 |
| 38 | D | ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜 Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk | 2008 | TV series | 12 | GONZO | 46.9 | 6.77 | 6,324 |
| 39 | D | To LOVEる -とらぶる- To Love Ru | 2008 | TV series | 26 | Xebec | 46.7 | 6.60 | 52,923 |
| 40 | D | ef - a tale of melodies. ~prologue~ ef: a tale of melodies. - prologue | 2008 | Special | 1 | Shaft | 46.6 | 6.80 | 1,762 |
| 41 | D | 狂乱家族日記 Kyouran Kazoku Nikki | 2008 | TV series | 26 | Nomad | 46.5 | 6.91 | 1,753 |
| 42 | D | 我が家のお稲荷さま。 Our Home's Fox Deity | 2008 | TV series | 24 | ZEXCS | 45.8 | 6.82 | 1,516 |
| 43 | D | BLUE DRAGON 天界の七竜 Blue Dragon: The Seven Dragons of the Heavens | 2008 | TV series | 51 | Studio Pierrot | 45.8 | 6.35 | 1,537 |
| 44 | D | アリア ジ・オリジネーション ピクチャードラマ ARIA The ORIGINATION Picture Drama | 2008 | Special | 7 | Hal Film Maker | 45.7 | 6.67 | 1,541 |
| 45 | D | ファイアボール Fireball | 2008 | TV short | 13 | Jinni's Animation Studio | 44.9 | 6.32 | 1,613 |
| 46 | D | ゾンビローン Zombie-Loan Specials | 2008 | Special | 2 | Xebec | 44.9 | 6.43 | 1,847 |
| 47 | D | ペンギン娘♥はぁと Penguin Musume♥Heart | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 22 | Picture Magic | 44.5 | 6.37 | 1,240 |
| 48 | D | ヴァンパイア騎士 Vampire Knight | 2008 | TV series | 13 | Studio DEEN | 44.3 | 6.38 | 42,789 |
| 49 | D | ネオアンジェリーク Abyss Neo Angelique Abyss | 2008 | TV series | 13 | Yumeta Company, Koei | 44.1 | 6.26 | 1,456 |
| 50 | D | あまつき Amatsuki | 2008 | TV series | 13 | Studio DEEN | 43.9 | 6.49 | 2,815 |
| 51 | D | Candy☆Boy | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 7 | AIC | 43.9 | 6.42 | 6,374 |
| 52 | D | 仮面のメイドガイ Kamen no Maid Guy | 2008 | TV series | 12 | MADHOUSE | 43.8 | 6.53 | 2,523 |
| 53 | D | シゴフミ Shigofumi Picture Dramas | 2008 | Special | 7 | — | 43.7 | 5.86 | 406 |
| 54 | E | モノクローム・ファクター Monochrome Factor | 2008 | TV series | 24 | A.C.G.T. | 43.0 | 6.36 | 2,214 |
| 55 | E | ブラスレイター Blassreiter | 2008 | TV series | 24 | GONZO | 42.5 | 6.40 | 3,655 |
| 56 | E | .hack//G.U. Trilogy .hack//G.U. Trilogy: Parody Mode | 2008 | Special | 1 | — | 42.5 | 5.87 | 771 |
| 57 | E | True Tears Specials | 2008 | Special | 7 | P.A.WORKS | 42.0 | 5.85 | 1,100 |
| 58 | E | クリスタル ブレイズ Glass Maiden | 2008 | TV series | 12 | Studio Fantasia | 41.7 | 5.76 | 852 |
| 59 | E | カイト リベレイター Kite Liberator | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | ARMS | 40.3 | 5.85 | 3,187 |
| 60 | E | かのこん Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox | 2008 | TV series | 12 | Xebec | 34.9 | 5.78 | 16,969 |
| 61 | E | School Days ~マジカルハート☆こころちゃん~ School Days: Magical Heart☆Kokoro-chan | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | TNK | 28.5 | 5.02 | 4,853 |
Also aired, unranked
| # | Tier | Title | Year | Format | Eps | Studio | Comp | Score | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 星の海のアムリ Hoshi no Umi no Amuri | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 3 | Studio Hibari | — | 5.27 | 386 | |
| — | おねがいマイメロディ きららっ☆ Onegai My Melody Kirara | 2008 | TV series | 52 | Studio Comet | — | 6.35 | 171 | |
| — | 冬の蝉 ~特別編集版~ Fuyu no Semi: Tokubetsu Henshuu-ban | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | Venet | — | 6.13 | 292 | |
| — | 増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和3 Gag Manga Biyori S3 | 2008 | TV short | 12 | Studio DEEN | — | 6.53 | 396 | |
| — | 最終試験くじら Progressive Final Examination Kujira Progressive | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | ZEXCS | — | 6.10 | 372 | |
| — | マクロスfufonfia Macross fufonfia | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 20 | — | — | 4.61 | 224 | |
| — | ネットゴーストPIPOPA Web Ghosts PiPoPa | 2008 | TV series | 51 | Studio Hibari | — | 6.14 | 191 | |
| — | めぐみ Megumi | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 1 | Trans Arts | — | 5.62 | 222 | |
| — | デュエル・マスターズ クロス Duel Masters Cross | 2008 | TV short | 100 | — | — | 5.34 | 175 | |
| — | 神鵰俠侶 III: 相約十六年 Legend of the Condor Hero III | 2008 | TV series | 26 | Jade Animation, Nippon Animation | — | 6.64 | 163 | |
| — | キャットマン Catman Series III | 2008 | TV short | 6 | — | — | 5.94 | 291 | |
| — | 武者ケロ お披露目!戦国ラン星大バトル!! Keroro Gunsou: Mushakero Ohirome Sengoku Ranstar Dai Battle | 2008 | Special | 1 | Sunrise | — | 6.14 | 127 | |
| — | 仮面ライダー電王: イマジンあにめ Kamen Rider Den-O: Imagin Anime | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 10 | — | — | 5.34 | 134 | |
| — | シュガーバニーズ ショコラ! Sugar Bunnies Chocolate! | 2008 | TV short | 26 | Asahi Production | — | 5.74 | 89 | |
| — | リトル・チャロ Little Charo | 2008 | TV short | 50 | Spooky graphic | — | 5.42 | 91 | |
| — | うちの3姉妹 Uchi no 3 Shimai | 2008 | TV series | 102 | Toei Animation, Daewon Media | — | 6.99 | 85 | |
| — | バンブーブレード:ふぁんふ~ふふぇ~ふぉ Bamboo Blade: Fanfu-Fufe-Fo | 2008 | Special | 2 | AIC A.S.T.A. | — | 4.85 | 75 | |
| — | Believe | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 1 | Tatsunoko Production | — | 4.83 | 167 | |
| — | 秘密結社鷹の爪 THE MOVIE II 私を愛した黒烏龍茶 Himitsukessha Taka no Tsume THE MOVIE II: Watashi wo Aishita Kuro Oolong-Cha | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | DLE | — | 4.50 | 86 | |
| — | はっけん たいけん だいすき! しまじろう Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirou | 2008 | TV series | 101 | — | — | 6.33 | 51 | |
| — | ペンギンの問題 Penguin no Mondai | 2008 | TV short | 100 | — | — | 5.69 | 80 | |
| — | 鋼鉄三国志 Koutetsu Sangokushi Special | 2008 | Special | 1 | Picture Magic | — | 5.32 | 38 | |
| — | 親鸞さま ねがい そして、ひかり。 Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 1 | — | — | 5.07 | 56 | |
| — | こちら葛飾区亀有公園前派出所スペシャル ワシと俺!?〜ぼくらは浅草少年探偵団!〜 Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Washi to Ore!? - Bokura wa Asakusa Shounen Tanteidan! | 2008 | Special | 2 | — | — | 6.81 | 26 | |
| — | いくぜっ!源さん Ikuze! Gen-san | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 24 | Nippon Animation | — | 4.37 | 38 | |
| — | やさいのようせい N.Y.SALAD 2ndシリーズ Yasai no Yousei: N.Y.SALAD 2nd Series | 2008 | TV short | 26 | — | — | 5.27 | 33 | |
| — | へんな子ちゃん Hennako-chan | 2008 | ONA (net original) | 6 | — | — | 4.14 | 22 | |
| — | やなせたかしメルヘン劇場 Yanase Takashi Märchen Gekijou | 2008 | OVA (home video) | 30 | The Answer Studio | — | 4.54 | 22 | |
| — | 古墳ギャルのコフィー ~12人の怒れる古墳達~ Tumulus Gal Coffy ~the 12 Angry Tumuli~ | 2008 | Feature film | 1 | — | — | 3.58 | 24 | |
| — | ヤッターマンSpecials Yatterman Specials | 2008 | Special | 2 | Tatsunoko Production | — | 5.03 | 30 | |
| — | たたかえ!土管くん ロボリンピック編 Tatakae! Dokan-kun: Robolympic-hen | 2008 | TV short | 13 | DLE | — | 3.40 | 20 | |
| — | ななみちゃん 第5シリーズ Nanami-chan 5 | 2008 | TV short | 16 | Robot, Group TAC | — | 4.84 | 19 |