Spring 2008 Anime

Spring 2008 (April - June) brought a stacked slate of anime. We've ranked them all by community score so you can find the best TV series, movies, OVAs, and hidden gems from this season.

48 titles48 TV seriesAvg. score: 7.1
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

8.92TV25 epsSunrise

One year has passed since the Black Rebellion, a failed uprising against the Holy Britannian Empire led by the masked vigilante Zero, who is now missing. At a loss without their revolutionary leader, Area 11's resistance group—the Black Knights—find themselves too powerless to...

Award WinningDramaSci-FiMecha
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xxxHOLiC◆Kei

xxxHOLiC◆Kei

8.20TV13 epsProduction I.G

Kimihiro Watanuki's life was never really normal. But in addition to his ability to see spirits, this sequel to xxxHOLiC finds him still slaving away for Yuuko, the bizarre owner of a strange shop, who promised to rid him of this ability. However, this otherworldly woman can...

ComedyDramaMysterySupernatural
3
Macross Frontier

Macross Frontier

7.88TV25 epsSatelight

Following a catastrophic war against a race of giants known as the Zentradi, humanity has escaped towards the center of the galaxy aboard a fleet of colonial vessels called the Macross Frontier. As the extraterrestrial threat is left further and further behind, life on Macross...

Award WinningRomanceSci-FiMecha
4
Soul Eater

Soul Eater

7.86TV51 epsBones

Death City is home to the famous Death Weapon Meister Academy (Shibusen), a technical academy headed by the Shinigami—Lord Death himself. Its mission: to raise Death Scythes for the Shinigami to wield against the many evils of their fantastical world. These Death Scythes,...

ActionComedyFantasySchool
5
Kyou kara Maou! 3rd Series

Kyou kara Maou! 3rd Series

7.72TV39 epsStudio Deen

At the end of season 2. Yuuri defeats Shinou, but since Shinou had been defeated, Yuuri and Murata could no longer go to the Shin Makoku. However, because Yuuri had fought and defeated him, his powers had surpassed that of Shinou's, resulting in him being able to rely on his own...

AdventureComedyFantasyIsekai
6
Chi's Sweet Home

Chi's Sweet Home

7.67TV104 epsMadhouse

One day, a small kitten named Chi is found by a young boy named Youhei and his mother. They decide to bring her back to their home to live with them despite their apartment's rules against keeping any pets. Chi, Youhei, and Youhei's parents cherish their time together as they...

Slice of LifePetsSeinen
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The Daughter of 20 Faces

The Daughter of 20 Faces

7.55TV22 epsBones

To the public, Nijuu Mensou is known for his flawlessly executed heists and the advance warnings he sends his victims. But the gentleman thief is no common criminal—he firmly opposes killing and primarily targets those he views as pigs. One job brings Nijuu Mensou to the Mikamo...

ActionAdventureMysterySeinen
8
Special A (S.A)

Special A (S.A)

7.50TV24 epsGonzo

Hikari Hanazono has always been able to do things that normal people cannot. As a child, she assumed no one could beat her—until she met Kei Takishima. Thinking she would win, Hikari challenged him to a match. But things didn’t go as planned; she lost not once but each time she...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

7.48TV154 epsGallop

Yuusei Fudou is out to get back what was stolen from him. The world of dueling has evolved, with Riding Duels becoming the peak of entertainment for the residents of Neo Domino City. They are played on D-Wheels, a hybrid between Duel Disks and motorbikes. After the mechanically...

ActionStrategy GameShounen
10
Junjo Romantica

Junjo Romantica

7.44TV12 epsStudio Deen

High school student Misaki Takahashi returns home to see his older brother being fondled by an unknown man. Bewildered by such a sight, Misaki finds out that the stranger is actually Akihiko Usami, a popular novelist and his brother's best friend. With the two of them slowly...

Boys LoveComedyDramaAdult Cast
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Library Wars

Library Wars

7.42TV12 epsProduction I.G

In the year 1989, the Japanese government passed the Media Betterment Act, allowing a group of soldiers known as the Media Betterment Committee (MBC) to destroy and censor any "problematic" media under the guise of protecting public morals. As a response, regional governments...

ActionRomanceAdult CastMilitary
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ItaKiss

ItaKiss

7.38TV25 epsTMS Entertainment

When her newly-built home is razed to the ground by an earthquake, low-achieving, clumsy, and troublesome third-year high school student Kotoko Aihara is forced to share a roof with the school's—and possibly Japan's—smartest student, Naoki Irie. Kotoko is not actually a complete...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
13
Allison & Lillia

Allison & Lillia

7.34TV26 epsMadhouse

Set in a continent divided into two commonwealths that have been engaged in war for hundreds of years, Allison and Will go on a mission to search "the treasure that will put an end to the war". Their hope is inherited to their daughter Lillia, who strives to thaw the torn...

ActionAdventure
14
Kurenai

Kurenai

7.32TV12 epsBrain's Base

Shinkurou Kurenai is a 16-year-old student by day and a dispute mediator by night. Though kind-hearted and patient, due to his tragic past, he has trained for years to live on. Now, despite his unimposing appearance, he is a strong martial artist, who also possesses a strange...

ComedyDramaChildcare
15
Psychic Squad

Psychic Squad

7.29TV51 epsSynergySP

They're cute, adorable and three of the most powerful Espers the world has ever seen: Kaoru, the brash psychokinetic who can move objects with her mind; Shiho, the sarcastic and dark natured psychometric able to pick thoughts from people's minds and read the pasts of inanimate...

ActionComedySuper PowerShounen
16
Kyouran Kazoku Nikki

Kyouran Kazoku Nikki

7.25TV26 epsNomad

Midarezaki Ouka is used to having strange things happen to him -after all, he is the head of the Great Japanese Empire Paranormal Phenomena Bureau of Measures. But when he catches a small cat girl in the shopping district stealing apples, his whole life rearranges to fit a new...

ComedySci-Fi
17
Nabari no Ou

Nabari no Ou

7.24TV26 epsJ.C.Staff

Silent, apathetic, yet mischievous, 14-year-old Rokujou Miharu is the bearer of the hijutsu "Shinrabanshou," a powerful technique many ninja clans desire so they can become the ruler of Nabari. His classmate Kouichi Aizawa and English teacher Thobari Durandal Kumohira are both...

ActionDramaSupernaturalMartial Arts
19
D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season

D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season

7.18TV13 epsfeel.

The story continues where it left off at season 1, but now we start to get to know the people we already know a little more in detail. (Source: ANN)

ComedyDramaFantasyRomance
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Our Home's Fox Deity

Our Home's Fox Deity

7.17TV24 epsZexcs

The Mizuchi bloodline has long been hunted by Yokai, or monsters. Toru and Noboru Takagami are descendents of this bloodline, and under their grandmother's discretion, are given a secret weapon to combat these monsters. It is Tenko Kugen, a fox deity who can take the shape of a...

ComedySupernaturalMagical Sex ShiftMythology
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Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

7.12TV12 epsGonzo

It is said that every few years, there is what's known as the "Summer of Anu." During that summer, thanks to the divine protection of the sky-god Anu, all of the demons in the tower lose their power. The country of Uruk has begun an invasion of the tower in order to suppress...

ActionAdventureFantasy
22
Real Drive

Real Drive

7.11TV26 epsProduction I.G

2061 AD. Fifty years have passed since mankind developed the Network society. It was anticipated that this new infrastructure would realize a utopia where people connected with each other at the level of consciousness. However, new social problems such as personal data leaks and...

ActionSci-Fi
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Monochrome Factor

Monochrome Factor

6.94TV24 epsA.C.G.T.

The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't...

ActionBoys LoveSupernatural
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Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori 3

Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori 3

6.94TV12 epsStudio Deen

Based on Masuda Kosuke's popular gag manga. Famous for its cynicism and sarcasm. Features omnibus styled 5-minute episodes starring various characters; including historical figures.

ComedyGag HumorShounen
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Blassreiter

Blassreiter

6.87TV24 epsGonzo

Modern Germany is plagued by an outbreak of "Amalgams." Existing solely to wreak havoc, these cybernetic entities spawn from rotting flesh and can fuse with technology to gain new abilities. With society left in the wake of their destruction, the Xenogenesis Assault Team (XAT)...

DramaSci-FiMecha
26
Amatsuki

Amatsuki

6.86TV13 epsStudio Deen

Tokidoki Rikugou is a history-hating student who flunks out of his Japanese History course; his high school forces him to make up for his failed grade by attending a special museum lecture. Its star exhibit, a vast recreation of the Edo Period, promises to alleviate the...

ActionSupernaturalHistoricalMythology
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Vampire Knight

Vampire Knight

6.83TV13 epsStudio Deen

The cheerful Yuuki Cross and the gruff Zero Kiryuu are members of the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, which houses two very distinct classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. Their job consists of upholding order between the classes when they switch out. While that...

DramaMysteryRomanceSupernatural
28
Neo Angelique Abyss

Neo Angelique Abyss

6.78TV13 epsYumeta Company

While the young Angelique lives out her days peacefully in her school, attacks from the monstrous Thanatos has been increasing everywhere else. Two Purifiers show up one day, men with the power to exterminate the Thanatos. One of them, Nyx, attempts to convince Angelique to join...

ComedyFantasyRomanceReverse Harem
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Web Ghosts PiPoPa

Web Ghosts PiPoPa

6.78TV51 epsStudio Hibari

About a young boy named Akigawa Yuta who gets sucked into a virtual world through his cell phone. He meets three strange creatures that travel with him on Yuta's adventure in this strange new world.

ActionAdventureComedySci-Fi
30
Pucca (TV) 2nd Season

Pucca (TV) 2nd Season

6.68TV13 eps

The second series of Pucca. The episode numbers continue from 27.

ActionComedyRomanceParody
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Fireball

Fireball

6.66TV13 epsJinnis Animation Studios

Fireball takes place during the war between humans and robots. There is no real story, just individual episode skits.

ComedySci-Fi
32
Blue Dragon: Trials of the Seven Shadows

Blue Dragon: Trials of the Seven Shadows

6.59TV51 epsStudio Pierrot

After the events of the Blue Dragon series, Shu and Bouquet join a resistance group to fight General Rogi's army of invasion.They encounter a mysterious child , Noi, who has the power to revive Shu's shadow counter-part Blue Dragon, and save her from the pursuit of a red dragon....

AdventureComedyFantasy
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Uchi no 3 Shimai

Uchi no 3 Shimai

6.29TV102 epsToei Animation

The daily life of the Motsumoto family. The three sisters, Fuu, Suu, and Chii, follow what happens on a daily basis. Mother and Father have to deal with them sometimes, but they're used to it.

Slice of Life
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Duel Masters Cross

Duel Masters Cross

6.25TV100 epsShogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment

Shobu and friends fight the remaining Fua Duelists in order to defeat Zakira. Once again, they face off against the old members of Fua Duelists at the World Championship tournament. Shobu also found the terrible fate his friends faced because of these duelists in their past. ...

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
36
Little Charo

Little Charo

6.23TV50 epsSpooky graphic

NHK's English education program featured the adventures of a puppy named Charo in New York.

Slice of LifeEducational
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Sugar Bunnies Chocolate!

Sugar Bunnies Chocolate!

6.13TV26 epsAsahi Production

One day, 14 bunnies were transported from their home world of Bunniesfield to the human world in order to complete a task assigned to them by the Two Queens. As they arrive, they meet and befriend Sophia, a human girl who dreams of being the best pastry chef in all of Europe....

Kids
39
Glass Maiden

Glass Maiden

6.11TV12 epsStudio Fantasia

Rags Town is the garbage dump of Japan. The place where people who want to forget their pasts run to. In this town, where the rules strictly forbid asking about the past or getting to know people, there is small detective agency called S&A Detectives. The story revolves...

ActionMysterySci-FiDetective
40
Penguin no Mondai

Penguin no Mondai

5.79TV100 epsShogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment

About the daily lives of a boy and his talking penguin.

ComedyKids
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Yasai no Yousei: N.Y.Salad 2nd Series

Yasai no Yousei: N.Y.Salad 2nd Series

Not yet ratedTV26 epsDigital Media Lab

It is based on N.Y.SALAD written by Yoshitaka Amano. It depicts lives of vegetable fairies at a kitchen in N. Y.

Kids
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Cocomong

Cocomong

Not yet ratedTV26 epsOlive Studio

The cold air from the air circulation duct in the refrigerator turned the vegetables into animals: The pea pig brothers Dookong, Saekong, Naekong, mushroom-radish Hippo Doori, carrot-donkey Kaero, and cucumber-alligator Agle. They travel to Refrigerator Land (Cutie Land) through...

Kids
44
Ninja Tamamaru

Ninja Tamamaru

Not yet ratedTV26 eps

A simple short anime series about a ninja named Tamamaru who is diligent and enthusiastic about his ninja training...but always fails at it.

ActionMartial ArtsKids
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Tatakae! Dokan-kun: Robolympic-hen

Tatakae! Dokan-kun: Robolympic-hen

Not yet ratedTV13 epsDLE

The fourth season of the Dokan-kun franchise. It aired within the "Fight Tension☆TV" variety program.

ComedyMecha
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Obetomo Gakuen

Obetomo Gakuen

Not yet ratedTV200 eps

A series by Japanese illustrator Obetomo which aired on NHK's Shakin! program.

Slice of LifeSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best anime from Spring 2008?

Based on community ratings, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 is the highest-rated anime from Spring 2008 with a score of 8.92. Other top picks include xxxHOLiC◆Kei and Macross Frontier.

How many anime aired in Spring 2008?

There are 48 anime from the Spring 2008 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 48 TV series, 0 movies, and 0 OVA/ONAs.

What months are in the spring anime season?

The spring anime season covers April - June. Most new anime in this season begin airing in April.

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