What is the best anime from 2008?

Toradora! (8.43) ranks #1 among anime from 2008 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.

How are these 11 anime from 2008 ranked?

Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 2008 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.

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Best anime of 2008, ranked

Every anime from 2008 in the Codex, scored on six things that actually matter and ranked by weighted score (2008–2008). 11 titles, led by Toradora! (8.43). Re-ranked automatically as scores change — no stale lists.

The short answer

The best anime from 2008 is Toradora! — 8.43 out of 10 on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric — scored, not voted. All 11 ranked below.

8.43

Toradora!

2008Top: Character 9.0

7.58

Skip Beat!

2008Top: Character 8.5

7.18

Detroit Metal City

2008Top: Character 7.5

6.65

Inazuma Eleven

2008Top: Cultural 8.5

6.55

Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)

2008Top: Animation 7.5

6.38

Soul Eater

2008Top: Animation 8.0

6.23

Vampire Knight

2008Top: Character 6.5

6.19

Itazura na Kiss

2008Top: Character 6.8

5.68

Special A

2008Top: Character 6.3

5.65

Junjou Romantica

2008Top: Cultural 7.0

5.13

To Love-Ru

2008Top: Cultural 6.5

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FAQ

What is the best anime from 2008?: Toradora! (8.43) ranks #1 among anime from 2008 on the Anime Codex rubric, which scores each show on story, characters, themes, world, animation and cultural impact.
How are these 11 anime from 2008 ranked?: Each show is scored 1–10 on six criteria, weighted by demographic, into a single Codex score. This page lists every qualifying anime from 2008 by that score and updates as the catalogue grows.