Innovation is better than classics! A list of the best Japanese original animations since 2000

Although there are many well-known animations in Japan, most of them are focused on adapting classic comics or games, perhaps for commercial purposes. However, there are always some original animations that dare to innovate and touch the hearts of readers. A well-known Japanese ranking website recently launched the latest topic "The Best Japanese Original Animation after 2000". Let's take a look at which original animations after 2000 are worth watching.

No. 20: Legend of Winged God

"Legend of the Winged God" is a Japanese science fiction TV animation that premiered in January 2002. This is also the first animation directed by the well-known industry insider Yu Izubuchi. It tells the story of a world war in the near future. The mecha, super weapons, worldview and individual characters are all commendable.

No. 19: Emperor Wars

An original work of the veteran animation studio Sunrise, produced by the old partner Japanese animation director Tomino Yoshiyuki as the general supervisor, the animation began to be broadcast on WOWOW in Japan in 2002. This work is known as Tomino's "Resurrection Trilogy" together with "Mobile Super Brain" and "∀Gundam".

No. 18：ZEGAPAIN

This is another original robot animation produced by SUNRISE. It was broadcast in 2006 and later adapted into an Xbox 360 game. It tells the story of the protagonist, a cheerful swimming boy, an ordinary high school student, who one day was involved in a battle with giant robots in another world under the guidance of the mysterious transfer student Shizukuno.

No. 17: GEAR Warrior Den-dong

This work of Sunrise, which is keen on originality, was first broadcast in October 2000. This time the subject matter involves various mechanical beasts, intending to boost the sales of new theme toys outside the "Gundam" brand. The animation setting and composition are in line with Sunrise's usual method, and there are not many complaints.

16. Mary and Gary

This is a hilarious spoof animation that first aired in 2009. Its various anti-human settings are just for unlimited use of imagination and creativity. In the animation, the protagonist wakes up and suddenly travels to the magical town of Galliefield, where all kinds of strange and weird things happen, which is quite similar to the setting of that classic science fiction American TV series.

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