| Beautifully Made Anime▲▼ | Rating▲▼ | Comment▲▼ |
| 5 Centimeters Per Second (movie) | Very good | (In my opinion, this is not Shinkai's best. However, 5 Centimeters Per Second demonstrates that Shinkai is still an auteur whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production gives this film his personal and unique stamp.) |
| Akebi's Sailor Uniform (TV) | Excellent | |
| (The) Apothecary Diaries (TV) | Masterpiece | |
| (The) Apothecary Diaries (TV 2) | Masterpiece | |
| BEASTARS (TV) | Very good | |
| BELLE (movie) | Excellent | |
| Boogiepop and Others (TV 2019) | Decent | |
| Bunny Drop (TV) | Excellent | |
| Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (OAV) | Good | |
| Cowboy Bebop (TV) | Masterpiece | (Cowboy Bebop is a masterpiece in story and design. It's what drew me into anime.) |
| FLCL (OAV) | Excellent | (What a fun series to watch! A frenetic visual feast!) |
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (TV) | Masterpiece | |
| Fullmetal Alchemist (TV) | Masterpiece | (A great story with action, humor, intrigue and superb visuals.) |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa | Excellent | (The same as FMA: The Series but with historical figures.) |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (TV) | Excellent | (Fantastic story and concept. 2nd Gig has a better story but visuals slip. On the whole, a great series! ) |
| (The) Girl Who Leapt Through Time (movie) | Excellent | (A beautifully made anime with an excellent storyline and beautiful visuals.) |
| Haibane Renmei (TV) | Masterpiece | (A beautifully made anime with great attention to detail and a gentle story.) |
| Kakurenbo - Hide & Seek (OAV) | Very good | (While not one of my most favorites, the visuals were haunting and excellently made.) |
| Last Exile (TV) | Excellent | (A must see. Great story, great visuals, great battles and very sympathetic characters. All around, a great series!) |
| Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (TV) | Masterpiece | (A beautifully made series with great battle scenes. This one is a keeper! ) |
| Mushi-Shi (TV) | Very good (dub), Excellent (sub) | (A gentle story with vibrant colors and very sympathetic characters. Supernatural and engaging in the same vein as Haibane Renmai. Definitely in mind for my permanent collection and a must have for those who admire great storytelling without violence. ) |
| (The) Place Promised in Our Early Days (movie) | Excellent | (An elegant movie that also shines. See it in Hi-Def.) |
| Planetes (TV) | Excellent | (A thoughtful, intelligent, well-crafted anime for adults. Great story, great visuals, and a unique plot.) |
| Real Drive (TV) | Excellent | (Real Drive is an anime that utilizes CGI and 2D animation seamlessly. The colors are bright and vibrant. The dive scenes are imaginative and wonderous and it has a compelling story with symathetic characters. All in all an excellent anime that I hope will get licensed so more can see it in the R1 world. ) |
| Samurai 7 (TV) | Masterpiece | (A fabulous revisioning of Seven Samurai. A must own!!!) |
| Spirited Away (movie) | Masterpiece | (A joy to see. Miyazaki's finest, as far as I'm concerned!) |
| Summer Wars (movie) | Masterpiece | (It was a visually exciting anime and had a well crafted story that spanned a full range of emotions. I was thrilled to watch this movie and it didn't disappoint me in the least!) |
| Time of Eve (movie) | Excellent | |
| Violet Evergarden: The Movie | Masterpiece | |
| Voices of a Distant Star (OAV) | Excellent | (A visually stunning movie. It shines like crystal!) |
| Wolf Children (movie) | Masterpiece | |
| Yuri!!! on Ice (TV) | Masterpiece | |
