Best Anime Year 2002 (141)
Naruto
Moments prior to Naruto Uzumaki's birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto. Now, Naruto is a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja still living in Konohagakure. Shunned because of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village, while his burning desire to become the Hokage of Konohagakure leads him not only to some great new friends, but also some deadly foes. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV
25 min/ep
EP 220/220
Haibane Renmei
Born from a cocoon in the village of Old Home, a young Haibane—a being with a halo and small gray wings—awakens to a world she does not understand without memories of her past. Named Rakka for the dream of falling she had while inside the cocoon, she soon becomes accustomed to life in the strange town. However, there are strict rules for the Haibane, such as being forbidden to leave the village or go near the walls surrounding it. These, along with mysterious disappearances of their kind on their "Day of Flight," begin to unsettle Rakka and the others since they know almost nothing about their own kind. Haibane Renmei tells not only Rakka's story but also of those around her, as they live their lives with no memories of the past while trying to break free from their former pain and ultimately find salvation. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV
25 min/ep
EP 13/13
Azumanga Daioh
Chiyo Mihama begins her high school career as one of the strangest students in her freshman class—a tiny, 10-year-old academic prodigy with a fondness for plush dolls and homemade cooking. But her homeroom teacher, Yukari Tanizaki, is the kind of person who would hijack a student's bike to avoid being late, so "strange" is a relative word. There certainly isn't a shortage of peculiar girls in Yukari-sensei's homeroom class. Accompanying Chiyo are students like Tomo Takino, an energetic tomboy with more enthusiasm than brains; Koyomi Mizuhara, Tomo's best friend whose temper has a fuse shorter than Chiyo; and Sakaki, a tall, athletic beauty whose intimidating looks hide a gentle personality and a painful obsession with cats. In addition, transfer student Ayumu Kasuga, a girl with her head stuck in the clouds, fits right in with the rest of the girls—and she has a few interesting theories about Chiyo's pigtails! Together, this lovable group of girls experience the ups and downs of school life, their many adventures filled with constant laughter, surreal absurdity, and occasionally even touching commentary on the bittersweet, temporal nature of high school. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV
25 min/ep
EP 26/26
Princess Tutu
In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru (Japanese for "duck") seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town—for Ahiru really is a duck! Transformed by the mysterious Drosselmeyer into a human girl, Ahiru soon learns the reason for her existence. Using her magical egg-shaped pendant, Ahiru can transform into Princess Tutu—a beautiful and talented ballet dancer whose dances relieve people of the turmoil in their hearts. With her newfound ability, Ahiru accepts the challenge of collecting the lost shards of her prince's heart, for long ago he had shattered it in order to seal an evil raven away for all eternity. Princess Tutu is a tale of heroes and their struggle against fate. Their beliefs, their feelings, and ultimately their actions will determine whether this fairy tale can reach its "happily ever after." [Written by MAL Rewrite]
TV
25 min/ep
EP 26/38
Full Metal Panic
TV
25 min/ep
EP 24/24
Chobits
TV
25 min/ep
EP 27/26
Gundam Seed
TV
25 min/ep
EP 50/50
The Twelve Kingdoms
TV
25 min/ep
EP 45/45
Millennium Actress
MV
25 min/ep
EP 1/1
Full Moon O Sagashite
TV
25 min/ep
EP 52/52
Hacksign
TV
25 min/ep
EP 28/26
Tokyo Mew Mew
TV
25 min/ep
EP 52/52
The Cat Returns
MV
25 min/ep
EP 1/1
Rahxephon
TV
25 min/ep
EP 26/26
Rahxephon The Motion Picture
TV
25 min/ep
EP 1/26
Onegai Teacher
TV
25 min/ep
EP 13/12
Getbackers
TV
25 min/ep
EP 49/49
Get Backers
TV
25 min/ep
EP 49/49
Saikano
TV
25 min/ep
EP 13/13
Witch Hunter Robin
TV
25 min/ep
EP 26/26
Voices Of A Distant Star
OVA
25 min/ep
EP 1/1
Digimon Frontier
TV
25 min/ep
EP 50/50
Pokemon Season 09 Battle Frontier
TV
25 min/ep
EP 47/50
Ai Yori Aoshi
TV
25 min/ep
EP 24/24
Hunter X Hunter Ova
OVA
25 min/ep
EP 8/8
Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter Sanctuary
OVA
25 min/ep
EP 13/13
Abenobashi
TV
25 min/ep
EP 13/13
Spiral Suiri No Kizuna
TV
25 min/ep
EP 25/25
Kiddy Grade
TV
25 min/ep
EP 24/24
Pokemon Season 06 Advanced
TV
25 min/ep
EP 40/192