The Fall 2003 season had 26 premieres in this guide, against 12 the season before. 12 are manga adaptations. Top genres: science fiction (17%), fantasy (13%) and comedy (13%).
October 4, 2003, Bones, adventure and dark fantasy · 51 ep.
F-Zero: GP Legend
October 7, 2003, Ashi Productions
.hack//Gift
Bee Train
Gungrave
October 6, 2003, science fiction · 26 ep.
Gunslinger Girl
October 9, 2003 · 28 ep.
Chrono Crusade
November 24, 2003, Gonzo, action and fantasy · 24 ep.
Uninhabited Planet Survive!
October 16, 2003, Madhouse, science fiction and adventure · 52 ep.
Planetes
October 4, 2003, Sunrise, drama and coming-of-age · 26 ep.
Godannar
October 1, 2003, comedy and mecha · 26 ep.
Battle Programmer Shirase
October 3, 2003, comedy and science fiction · 15 ep.
Avenger
October 1, 2003, Bee Train, yuri and science fiction · 13 ep.
Requiem from the Darkness
October 2003, horror and mystery
October 10, 2003, J.C.Staff, fantasy and horror · 12 ep.
Midnight Horror School
October 2, 2003
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
November 8, 2003, Toei Animation, science fiction and comedy · 76 ep.
Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito
October 2, 2003, Studio Deen, fantasy and yuri · 13 ep.
Saiyuki Reload
October 2, 2003 · 51 ep.
Maburaho
October 14, 2003, J.C.Staff, comedy and fantasy · 24 ep.
Gilgamesh
October 2, 2003, VISTEC ENTERTAINMENT, drama and fantasy · 26 ep.
Mermaid's Forest
October 4, 2003, TMS Entertainment · 11 ep.
Twin Spica
November 1, 2003, science fiction and coming-of-age · 20 ep.
Rumbling Hearts
October 5, 2003, Studio Fantasia, school and drama · 14 ep.
Cromartie High School
October 2, 2003, Production I.G, school and comedy · 26 ep.
Bottle Fairy
October 3, 2003, Xebec, comedy and fantasy · 13 ep.
Peacemaker Kurogane
October 7, 2003, Gonzo, drama and adventure · 24 ep.
.hack//Unison
Bee Train