There is no denying that
Most people get into anime through
This list contains 20 old, new, popular, and all kinds of
1. Yu Yu Hakusho
Yoshihiro Togashi has created two of the best
Yu Yu Hakusho provides some of the best main character groups in anime.
- Yusuke Urameshi
- Kurama
- Hei
- Kuwabara.
All of them go through amazing character arcs accompanied by Togashi’s strong point, the fights.
Yu Yu Hakusho is a 90’s anime so its animation is not the best.
It still holds up due to its good story.
2. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K isn’t like your usual
Its protagonist Saiki is an overpowered psychic, so the show doesn’t have serious conflicts since Saiki can solve anything.
Basically it’s a
The anime follows the day to day struggles of Saiki as he wishes to live alone peacefully. He gets constantly bothered by his family and friends.
It’s one of the greatest comedy shows of all time. It also does have its serious moments, making it a must-watch.
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3. Naruto Shippuden
Naruto has everything:
- great characters
- great fights
- great plot (not perfect but still great)
- great humour
- great philosophy.
This is the reason Naruto is one of the most popular anime in the west. It’s as mainstream as it gets (ok..
Naruto Uzumaki a young ninja who was shunned by his village. It’s because he had a “monster” sealed in his body for no fault of his own.
He is stubborn and wants recognition from the village by becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village.
What starts as a ninja story, transcends to the battle of Gods by the end, but the main theme of Naruto remains the same. Which is the “never give up”.
Naruto is also a generation-defining show which has become an integral part of many people’s lives.
4. Haikyuu
Hailyuu is the most popular sports anime out there and it got its popularity for a reason.
The show piques your interest with its extremely exciting and amazingly animated volleyball matches.
What makes people fall in love with the show is its characters.
Haikyuu gives character arcs and relevant moments to almost every side character which makes viewers care about the matches even more.
Having these amazing side characters doesn’t mean the protagonist Hinata gets overshadowed though.
He’s easily one of the most inspiring new-gen
5. Assassination Classroom
An extremely overpowered tentacled creature destroys 75% of the moon and threatens to destroy Earth within a year.
Governments from various nations try to kill him but he remains untouched.
The task of killing him is given to class 3-E which contains a group of outcast students.
The twist is this creature becomes a homeroom teacher of Class 3-E and he helps these students by teaching them various assassination tricks…and also tricks to improve their lives.
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6. My Hero Academia
What happens when you mix superheroes with the
MHA is a generation-defining anime as it got many people into anime in recent years.
MHA presents a huge roster of characters, both heroes & villains. Their dynamic calls for interesting interactions that progress the story.
MHA is also one of the modern
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7. Bleach
Bleach follows the journey of Ichigo Kurasaki after he obtains the power of a soul reaper.
Bleach is one of the more grim
When a show involves battles among Death Gods, a group of characters that want to kill Death Gods, mutant ghosts & similar bizarre beings, you can assure yourself that it’s a crazy adventure.
Bleach has one of the best character designs in all of anime. You might say it’s Tite Kubo’s (the mangaka of
Ichigo as a character is written to be more relatable to a regular teen.
He doesn’t have absurd dreams to change the world, he just wants to protect the people he cares for.
It’s a part of ‘Big 3’ for a reason.
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8. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
The story of Magi takes place in a Middle Eastern setting, taking inspiration from Arabian Nights which makes the story feel unique.
It presents a bunch of extremely likeable characters, amazing lore and politics, which makes the show intriguing.
Magi’s comedy is on point too, so Magi is a enjoyable watch and totally worth your time.
9. Demon Slayer
One day the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado’s family gets killed by demons while he is off for work. The only survivor is his sister Nezuko, but she’s become a demon herself.
Tanjiro makes turning his sister back to human his life’s priority.
While the story of
It’s a must toe experience it.
10. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
anime in general.
It’s one of the shorter
The
manga 1:1.
FMAB is for many people their gateway anime and is easy to consume even if you are not an anime or
11.D.Gray-Man
D.Gray-Man’s story takes place in Europe filled with demons known as Akuma. There’s a special force of Exorcists assigned to deal with Akuma.
D.Gray-Man features one of the best and underrated
The side characters and villains in the show are amazing too.
Although D.Gray-Man suffers from hiatus, the show is still considered a masterpiece by many.
12. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is the most recent addition to mainstream
The
While
Important characters, civilians and villains constantly die in the show which makes the stakes pretty high.
Jujutsu Kaisen is also fast-paced so if you are looking for a show which will constantly entertain you from the start,
13. Black Clover
The tropes that made old gen
Black Clover is the most “shounen”
Black Clover also has some of the best written female characters, something most of the shounen anime lack.
It’s safe to say that its characters are the best thing about the show.
If you are a die-hard fan of
14. Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk is to sports anime, what
It is considered one of the best sports anime of all time.
The show is filled with awesome basketball matches, character moments and Takehiko Inoue’s specialty and philosophy.
While you can watch Slam Dunk’s anime and feel nostalgic, picking up its
The anime didn’t adapt the
15.Gintama
Gintama is not your typical battle
That said it does have its serious plot and moments which is amazing.
Gintama is set in Edo Japan conquered by aliens. It follows the life of Sakata Gintoki, a previous war criminal x samurai, the journey is filled with sad, funny and epic moments.
Gintama got a movie adaptation called
Although this show is not for new anime fans since it has a lot of references to other anime, be sure to watch this show at some point in your life.
16. Death Note
anime, the rivalry between Light Yagami (the protagonist) and L Lawliet.
Every episode keeps you at the edge of your seat as these two amazingly written characters compete against each other.
Despite not being an action heavy anime, the production value of the show is great thanks to Madhouse studios.
Death Note is one of the most binge-worthy shows out there because of its great pacing and cliffhangers.
17. Attack on Titan
The story of Attack on Titan takes place in a world filled with human-eating monsters called Titans.
Humanity lives inside a kingdom surrounded by walls. There’s a group called Survey Corps that is charged with exploring the outside world.
This post-apocalyptic story soon transcends to a story filled with political warfare and mind blowing plot points, making the show a masterpiece and obviously, a must-watch.
18. One Piece
On the surface,
That said, in 900+ episodes the story of
While
It’s a once in a lifetime experience which you will not regret getting into. Though you will have to commit some time to it.
19. Dragon Ball Z
anime of all time.
It was a gateway anime for the majority of anime fans and it popularized most of the
The story of
20. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’s
It started getting popular outside Japan after its first part got an anime adaptation by David Production in 2012.
As of right now, 5 parts of the
As the name suggests, JJBA is a bizarre series and is heavily battle focused.
If you are craving for action, JJBA is your calling.
Other shounen anime to watch:
- Fairy Tail.
- Twin Star Exorcist.
- Food Wars
- Samurai Champloo.
- Soul Eater.
- Dr. Stone.
- Blue Exorcist.
- Horimiya.
- Tsuredure Children.
- Dororo.
- Kekkai Sensen.
- Kuroko No Basket.
- Akame Ga Kill.
- Attack On Titan.
- Edens Zero.
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