8. Boku no Hero Academia (2016) These anime titles are long-running anime series mostly based on shonen manga. These stories usually revolve around the main characters' search for power and strength to fulfill their dreams and protect their families, friends, and loved ones.
Still, Cowboy Bebop should be the gold standard for brief anime series. It just goes to show that if you have talented writers you don’t need hundreds of episodes to flesh out the characters and storyline. Code Geass is something special.
In order of release date, these are the best long-running anime series based from shonen manga: 1 One Piece (1999) 2 Prince of Tennis (2001) 3 Naruto (2002) 4 Bleach (2004) 5 Katekyo Hitman Reborn (2006) 6 Naruto Shippuden (2007) 7 Haikyuu! (2014) 8 Boku no Hero Academia (2016)
1. Fullmetal Alchemist/Hagane no Renkinjustushi (2003) 2. Code Geass (2006 - original anime) 3. Death Note (2007) 5. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (2009) 6. Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyou - Season 2 (2011) 7. Shingeki no Kyojin (2013) 8. Tokyo Ghoul (2014) 9. Assassination Classroom (2015); Assassination Classroom Second/Final Season (2016)
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Demon Slayer has been the Most Popular Anime in Japan for 18 consecutive weeks with Attack on Titan on the second spot. We have compiled the list of Top 10 Most Popular Anime in Japanese Streaming Services for the first month of 2022 based on GEM Partners' recently released Monthly Streaming Popularity Rankings.
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So, let's begin with the list of those top 20 anime storyline.. One Piece. One Piece is all about following your heart to the end of the world.. Monster. ... . Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. ... . Code Geass: Lelouch of Rebellion. ... . Naruto. ... . Attack on Titan. ... . Hunter x Hunter. ... . Cowboy Bebop. ... More items...•
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It’s also incredibly romantic and packed with graceful action, and at just 39 television episodes, a binge-worthy, must-see series for anime fans.
Kill la Kill features the tense rivalry of Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin.
Unlike most of Netflix's original programming, Devilman Crybaby offers a succinct and moving story in the span of 10 episodes. But be warned, Devilman Crybaby is sure to make younger viewers with parents in the room extremely uncomfortable with its explicit depictions of sex, violence, and profanity.
12. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. This show, originally released in 2006, has stood the test of time thanks to its two most alluring elements: a captivating setting comprised of meticulous worldbuilding, and a narrative that builds through strategy and shattering twists, like that of a thriller.
The long-running Naruto series has been referred to as one of the “big three” anime because of its wild popularity around the world, and for good reason. It’s full of action-packed fight sequences, hilariously fun moments, and dramatic scenes that pull at your heartstrings.
Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball Z was a gateway drug for many a young anime fan, and for good reason. The series isn't particularly deep, as it basically revolves around superhuman martial artist Goku and his friends testing their mettle against an increasingly powerful and outlandish series of foes.
Naruto Shippuden (2007) 7. Haikyuu! (2014) 8. Boku no Hero Academia (2016) These anime titles are long-running anime series mostly based on shonen manga. These stories usually revolve around the main characters' search for power and strength to fulfill their dreams and protect their families, friends, and loved ones.
The limited number of episodes means that there are rarely dull episodes and for some titles, every single episode is heart-stopping. Both the Fullmetal Alchemist series, Code Geass and Soul Eater featured lots of physical battle scenes.
The best completed anime/manga series with more than 50 episodes (except for Shingeki no Kyojin - manga ongoing, with season 2 currently airing, and Assassination Classroom with only less than 50 episodes even with two seasons combined), in order of release date:
Haikyuu is one of the most recent addition in this category which already has 3 seasons, the first two having 25 episodes each, while the third season only has 10 episodes. I also just recently added Boku no Hero Academia, the shortest anime series in this list yet.
Moreover, the number of episodes of both series are just above 20 (except for The Second Raid, with 13 and Kyoukai no Kanata with 12). The original Scrapped Princess light novel ran from 1999 to 2005 but the anime adaptation was aired in 2003 with 24 episodes.
Unlike long-running anime series, there are rarely filler episodes. These series are usually canon works that strictly followed the original storyline and have fast-paced but concise plots and breathtaking twists.
Over the last couple decades, the magical girl anime has been re-examined, deconstructed, and bastardized to death to the point that nearly any anime featuring a young female lead can qualify. Princess Tutu sets itself apart from the pack by breathing life into anime’s most formulaic genre while maintaining what it is that brings us back to cute mascots and magic wands again and again. As much a magical girl show as it is a fable, the story is centered around a duck-cum-human attending a ballet academy. Duck’s existence is constantly in question—not only is she a duck, she’s also Princess Tutu, a storybook character who must compete with the Raven and his daughter, Princess Kraehe, who attends Duck’s academy. Princess Tutu is consistently humanizing, a vigorous dance of reclaimed agency and sacrificial love, and stands above genre trappings as a riveting and timeless tale for children and adults alike. — Austin Jones
She eventually moves to Tokyo in hopes of making it as an illustrator. Unfortunately, Tsukimi is an extremely anxious person, particularly around people who meld seamlessly into mainstream society. She winds up living in an apartment complex with other female tenants, all of which have their own unique obsessions. Tsukimi’s life changes forever when she meets a friendly drag queen named Kuranosuke. Though on its service Kuragehime is your standard romcom, the story’s heart lies in its depiction of female relationships and less visible communities supporting one another. Tsukimi, who views herself as plain and unremarkable, forms a unique bond with the eccentric and carefree Kuranosuke. It’s a clever inversion of the tired Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, and serves as the stage for Akiko Hagashimura’s heartwarming story. — Austin Jones
Based on Keiichi Arawi’s manga of the same name, Nichijou excels in hyperbolic depiction of everyday life. Largely an absurdist take of the slice-of-life genre, which reached critical mass around its inception in 2011, Nichijou turns familiar tropes into devastating punchlines. Along with superb animation courtesy of Kyoto Animation, Nichijou ’s irreverence is ultimately dedicated to the awkward avenues teen girls travel on their way to adulthood, and often the fear of pointing out life’s most insane moments that comes along with burgeoning public self-image. It’s a fun juxtaposition that follows up on the legacy of Azumanga Daioh and continues to influence animated comedy to this day. — Austin Jones
Spanning 74 episodes, the show’s premise unspools in the way only the finest crime-thriller should: patiently, yet purposefully.
Original Run: 2008-2009. Michiko and Hatchin has all the makings of an instant anime classic: a country-spanning road trip, an irrepressible sense of adventure, a funky samba soundtrack courtesy of Brazilian artist Alexandre Kassin, and two of the strongest leads in anime history.
Yoko Kanno’s magnificent, jazz-heavy soundtrack and score stand on their own. Its opening credits are immaculate. It’s an original property, not an adaptation. It feels like a magnum opus produced at the pinnacle of a long career despite being, almost unbelievably, Watanabe’s first series as a director.
Every debate over whether or not Cowboy Bebop —Shinichiro Watanabe’s science-fiction masterpiece—is the pinnacle of anime is a semantic one. It is, full stop. Its particular blend of cyberpunk intrigue, Western atmosphere, martial arts action, and noir cool in seinen form is unmatched and widely appealing. Its existential and traumatic themes are universally relatable. Its characters are complex and flawed, yet still ooze cool. The future it presents is ethnically diverse and eerily prescient. Its English dub, boasting some of America’s greatest full-time voiceover talents, somehow equals the subtitled Japanese-language original. Its 26-episode run was near-perfect, and episodes that might have served as filler in another series are tight, taut, and serve the show’s thesis even as they do not distract from its overarching plot, which is compelling but not overbearing. It’s accessible to new hands and still rewards old-timers with every repeated watch. Yoko Kanno’s magnificent, jazz-heavy soundtrack and score stand on their own. Its opening credits are immaculate. It’s an original property, not an adaptation. It feels like a magnum opus produced at the pinnacle of a long career despite being, almost unbelievably, Watanabe’s first series as a director. It is a masterwork that should justly rank among the best works of television of all time, let alone anime. We eagerly await a rival. We’re not holding our breath. — John Maher
One Piece is loaded with adventure, action, touching moments and everything in-between. It’s also loaded with, well, episodes. The series is approaching 700 episodes and is ongoing, so a fair portion of its catalogue is reserved for filler—which has no effect on the main storyline and serves no purpose other than to buy time for the manga to produce additional volumes. That being said, One Piece gets away with this by showcasing developed characters. Luffy and Zoro lead the cast and as long as they’re on screen it’s bound to be a good time—and really, that’s what quality anime is all about.
Code Geass is something special. Its story incorporates politics, history, drama, action, romance, you name it. It’s the amalgamation of every anime you have ever loved. Better yet, its main character Lelouch is one of the most complicated and multi-faceted anime characters ever created.
What makes Cowboy Bebop so special is that it accomplishes so much in so little time. It aired in 27 episodes, each filled to the brim with character development, action, adventure, and a blend of various genres. To put it simply, Cowboy Bebop plays by its own rules, much like its protagonist bounty hunters. The animation is top notch, too, which is evident during the aerial battles, car chases and shoot-outs you’ll experience during the bittersweet ride—bitter in that it ends so abruptly. Still, Cowboy Bebop should be the gold standard for brief anime series. It just goes to show that if you have talented writers you don’t need hundreds of episodes to flesh out the characters and storyline.
If you’re a 1980s or 90s kid, chances are you grew up watching Dragon Ball every weekend. The first entry in the trilogy series spanned 153 episodes and carried a lighter tone than its two successors. While it may not hold up as well for fans who are now adults, it still carries a wonderful sense of nostalgia and child-like glee. It’s fun, packed with adventure, and witnessing Goku’s transformation into what he eventually becomes in Dragon Ball Z is worth the watch alone. If you’re a fan of DBZ and Dragon Ball GT, there’s really no reason why you shouldn’t give Dragon Ball a fair shake. And if you skip past the filler, it’s not a lengthy commitment.
Fullmetal Alchemist is a classic. I have a difficult time thinking of two characters more relatable than Edward and Alphonse Elric. The two embark on a quest to obtain the Philosopher’s Stone after a failed attempt at reviving their dead mother through the use of alchemy. And that’s really the heart of Fullmetal Alchemist: how far would you go to help your loved ones? It’s a wonderful story filled with elation, heartbreak and moral dilemmas. While the action plays second fiddle to the story, it still thrills when Edward and Alphonse are forced to clash against some memorable foes. There are villains aplenty here, each with a unique and interesting personality that begs to be explored.
Dragon Ball Z is a timeless classic and if you disagree you’re probably a bad person. The story is preposterous, the characters are eccentric and it had its fair share of filler before the Kai version came along. So it’s not a perfect anime series; far from it, in fact. But DBZ is just plain ol’ fun.
Anime is a complicated medium, one riddled with landmines if you don’t educate yourself. So don’t just go willy-nilly on Netflix and click on every anime title you see. Sure, you’ll eventually land on a good one, but there are also lots of duds.
Some short anime I love and would recommend are: 1 Another ( horror anime) 2 Working ! ( Although this has four seasons it is one hilarious anime of 25 episodes each) 3 Orange ( an emotional one indeed!) 4 Your lie in April ( I was stunned at watching how this anime unfolded)
Samurai Champloo (2005-2006) (Genre: Historical, Action, Samurai, Hip Hop) (Total episodes 26) While writing its genre I had to think a lot as it doesn't really fit to any one and is seen as a very bold way to mix two or more totally different aspects or styles, namely Hip Hop and Medieval Samurai.
House of five leaves. These are some short anime I recommend to my fellow otakus. Short animes are cool, satisfying and entertaining the fan in short period of time. There are lots of short anime which has completed and some are still gonna get aired with a new season.