The argument can be made that the history of late night anime goes back almost to the beginnings of TV anime. Astro Boy debuted on Fuji TV on New Year's 1963, and he midnight broadcast of risque for its time manga adaptation Sennin Buraku debuted on Fuji TV in September. Still, late night anime really began to develop a niche in the entertainment ecosystem with 1996's Those Who Hunt Elves, riding the waves created by Evangelion and the booming interest international interest in anime to present content for otaku or other distinct audiences. 20 years later, Nico Nico News has surveyed the field and put together a list suggesting which of these used the time slot to challenge decency most thoroughly.

10. Freezing (2011)

9. Ladies Versus Butlers!(201)



8. Maken-ki! (2011)

7. . Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of “Dirty Jokes” Does Not Exist (2015)

6. Manyū Hiken-chō (2011)

5. High School DxD (2012)





4. Kanokon (2008)

3. The Testament of Sister New Devil (2015)

2. The Qwaser of Stigmata (2011)

1. Yosuga no Sora (2011)





via Otaku USA



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.