- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006 & 2009) - amazing in every way. Every arc is perfect and it’s the greatest character study ever in the medium of anime.
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (1998) - this one is Hideaki Anno’s best work. The same depth of characterization as Eva but without the scifi or action.
- Hibike! Euphonium (first two seasons, 2015 & 2016) - kinda a retelling of Aim for the Ace (1973) in my mind. Really great characterization.
- March comes in like a lion (2016-2017) - another fantastic drama and hits really hard emotionally.
- Nana (2006) - more drama. This one has a great vibe and has a really unique feeling of yearning and incompleteness… Mostly because it’s forever incomplete.







Yes!
The sexual harassment is definitely a major part of the show and while I think its portrayal is very nuanced, many would disagree and that’s also a valid take. “Endless Eight” is the arc where they reanimated and rerecorded the same episode (8 times actually), but each episode was directed by a different person. It’s probably my favorite part of the whole show but again, many disagree and think it’s just boring.