Top 10 Anime Series Of All Times
We at Maggner.com know that making ratings when it comes to creativity is a very nerve-racking process. After all, real art cannot be measured by yardsticks or weighed even on the most accurate jewelry scales. It is a sin to compare anything or choose the best when artists, composers, and actors put part of their souls into what we see on the screen. Therefore, we decided not to focus our attention on which anime series are better than others but to choose a dozen of truly iconic anime that, in one way or another, influenced the anime culture as a whole. Almost all of them are great for both family viewing and a secluded personal one over a cup of warm tea with some delicious treats. So let's get started! Follow this top ten anime of all time.
10: Steins; Gate (2011-15)
"Gate; Stein" is a unique anime of its kind, which, with an incredible cocktail of what is happening on the screen, brings down an unimaginable story of the adventures of a young scientist and his friends on the viewer. The heroes of the series are closely intertwined with each other, seemingly very simple things with topics such as the time continuum or cause-and-effect paradoxes. Everything looks in one breath and leaves behind a long, pleasant, and unusual aftertaste, It's a good anime to watch.
9: Naruto (2002-17)
"Naruto" is perhaps one of the most famous and epoch-making anime series in the post-Soviet space. Without exaggeration, a whole generation is following the adventures of a small and restless ninja. After all, those who watched the dramatic and exciting history of life and formation, who has just graduated from the academy of novice warriors, have long been growing up their children. Well, watching "Naruto" together with your kids is a great way to remember the carefree days of your past youth, It's a popular anime show of the ninja.
8: Death Note (2006-07)
One of the best story-driven anime series tells us about the confrontation of the eternal - the struggle between good and evil. Everything is so philosophically confused that after just one episode we are completely at a loss: who is the true protagonist here? The “instrument of justice”, given to the ordinary schoolchild by the god of death, proves once again that not everything in our life can be unambiguously divided into “white” and “black”. Without a doubt, a real cult anime.
7: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009-12)
Everyone who followed the adventures in the world of the "Fullmetal Alchemist" is divided into two camps. The former is just crazy about the original 2003 anime series, while the latter, on the contrary, are completely delighted with the second anime adaptation, called "Brotherhood". In any case, you can and should watch these two masterpieces. After all, this is not just an amazing story about alchemy, but also one of the best hand-drawn textbooks on the theme of love for one's neighbor and the search for humanity in oneself.
6: Tokyo Ghoul (2014-)
"Tokyo Ghoul" is a unique anime with a hint of understatement, completely saturated with the supernatural and romance. The first season is considered a true classic and tells us about many ethical and philosophical issues. All this is skillfully superimposed by the creators of the series on the history of the global confrontation between people and ghouls on the example of the city of the future, and everything that is happening in it.
5: Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
Surely this series can be called the most extraordinary work in the history of Japanese animation. First of all, it should be noted that this anime is not designed for a mass or too young audience due to the specifics of the presentation of the visual material and the issues raised in it. Experiments Lain is a dark, astringent cocktail of philosophy, adolescent self-discovery, innermost emotional experiences. An unambiguous masterpiece of the 90s.
4: K-On! (2009-10)
This anime series can be safely recommended to all lovers of simple and sincere humor. All this is surprisingly easy served against the background of music and real Japanese "kawaii". High school students from the school music club will not make you bored for a second by riveting your attention to their "grandiose" problems. "K-On!" you can safely watch with the whole family. It is the best medicine for fatigue, boredom, and bad mood.
3: Cowboy Bebop (1998-)
Bright, musical, intriguing, funny, and simply beautiful - this is the main feature of the gorgeous anime series with greetings from the 90s. Cowboy Bebop is a stylish series about bounty hunters who roam the depths of the galaxy in the spaceship Bebop. Perhaps these people have lost the meaning of life, but they certainly have not lost their humanity. Despite everything, they always do the right thing and help everyone they can help.
2: Attack on Titan (2013-22)
The excellent work of artists, composers, and screenwriters gave us an excellent anime with an original idea, unexpected plot twists, and epic action. The scale of what is happening on the screen and the level of the drama of the narrative will easily envy any famous Hollywood blockbusters. Everything looks at one breath when emotions and feelings for the main characters simply go off the scale.
1: One Punch Man (2015-19)
One-Punch Man is a great parody of superheroes: funny, with interesting live characters, high-quality drawing, and a great audio track. It would seem, well, what could be more commonplace than a superhero destroying enemies with one single blow? But the creators of the anime so filigree ridicule all Hollywood stereotypes and clichés that it is simply impossible to tear yourself away from what is happening on the screen. One-Punch Man is a real fresh breath in the world of stamped cinematography.