# The best anime of the 2000s

From Naruto, Bleach and Death Note to Monster, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Gintama and Mushi-Shi: the 2000s anime worth rewatching, according to TechTudo.

- 16 votes · 12 items
- Apr 21, 2025 · João Gonçalves
- https://even.best/en/l/4669/the-best-anime-of-the-2000s

## Top 12

1. **Naruto (2002)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The Konoha ninja who dreams of becoming Hokage; followed by Naruto Shippuden (2007).
2. **Hajime no Ippo (2000)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — A shy boy discovers boxing.
3. **Monster (2004)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A neurosurgeon hunts the killer he saved as a child. From Naoki Urasawa.
4. **Bleach (2004)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Ichigo Kurosaki becomes a Soul Reaper.
5. **Gintama (2006)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Science fiction, samurai and comedy from Hideaki Sorachi.
6. **Death Note (2006)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Light Yagami and the notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it.
7. **Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — An exiled prince leads the rebellion against the Empire.
8. **Nana (2006)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Two young women with the same name share a flat in Tokyo.
9. **Samurai Champloo (2004)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Samurai, hip-hop and Edo Japan, from Shinichirō Watanabe.
10. **Mushishi (2005)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Ginko travels studying mysterious creatures.
11. **Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Ed and Al Elric search for the Philosopher's Stone.
12. **Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Card duels and the Millennium Puzzle.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.