Underrated anime: hidden gems with great scores

Anime that score as well as the famous ones but were watched by a fraction of the people. Every title here has a high community score and a modest audience: big enough that the score means something, small enough that most fans skipped it.

Number one right now: Love Through A Prism.

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Love Through A Prism
Prism Rondo
ONA · 2026 · 20 ep
4.2 / 5
Yoko Kamio, whose manga "Boys Over Flowers" enraptured readers around the globe, brings a brand-new classic to viewers worldwide. Set at a London art academy in the opening decade of the 1900s, the Netflix Series "Love Through a Prism"…
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Chiikawa
TV · 2022 · 355 ep
4.2 / 5
Meet Chiikawa and best friends Hachiware and Usagi as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life in a world that's cute, fantastical and full of surprises. Together they work hard, enjoy tasty treats, face unexpected challenges, and…
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IRIS OUT
ONA · 2025 · 1 ep
4.2 / 5
Reze dances to IRIS OUT .
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Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
4.1 / 5
New university life, new dormmates…and a whole new world of drinks! Botan Kamiina takes her first sip of alcohol after spotting the quiet dorm leader, Ibuki Tonami, enjoying a highball alone. From shochu to whisky, Botan shares the joy of…
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Renegade Immortal
Xian Ni
ONA · 2023 · 180 ep
4.1 / 5
It tells the story of Wang Lin, an ordinary young man in the countryside, who is moved by his heart and cultivates against immortality. His pursuit is not only for longevity, but also for getting rid of the ants behind it. He firmly…
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Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles
Versailles no Bara
TV · 1979 · 40 ep
4.0 / 5
Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between…
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
4.0 / 5
Love at first sight is no myth—just ask Okuto Nakamura. Whenever his dreamy classmate Aiki Hirose enters the room, his heart skips a beat, despite the fact that they’ve never actually spoken. Not to mention, Nakamura is a complete klutz…
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Cross Game
TV · 2009 · 50 ep
4.0 / 5
The main character is Kou Kitamura, son of the owner of Kitamura Sports. In the same neighborhood is a batting center run by the Tsukishima family. Due to their proximity and the relationship between their businesses, the Kitamura and…
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Draw This, Then Die!
Kore Kaite Shine
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
4.0 / 5
First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai…
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Apocalypse Hotel
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
4.0 / 5
Following the collapse of civilization, one storied hotel stands among the ruins of Tokyo’s Ginza district. Overrun by nature, this lone hotel continues to defy humanity’s collapse. Current guests: zero. Check-ins scheduled today: zero…