Worthwhile Anime
List of animes that are worth a watch and further completion of the series experienced with interesting and original story ideas and in-depth characters, worthwhile of the time invested in the show.
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- CreatorHiromu ArakawaStarsKent WilliamsIemasa KayumiVic MignognaTwo brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.The very best anime has to offer. A well-balanced story, with great arcs, in-depth characters, and understanding of said characters with an overall story tension and anticipation to watch the next episode. Well-balanced show with minimal flaws in overall entertainment media.
- StarsKôichi YamaderaUnshô IshizukaMegumi HayashibaraThe futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.
- CreatorYoshihiro TogashiStarsIssei FutamataMegumi HanCristina ValenzuelaGon Freecss aspires to become a Hunter, an exceptional being capable of greatness. With his friends and his potential, he seeks out his father, who left him when he was younger.Unique progression of story with mature circumstances despite being considered in 'Shonen' genre. Unique characters with amazing character and story arcs unfound in other Shonen anime. Very well-detailed story terminologies without making the audience tired of the details. Amazing animation, writing, and direction for the most part. One of the darkest (and yet well-defined) anime considering Chimera Ant Arc. Great soundtracks.
- CreatorShin'ichirô WatanabeStarsKazuya NakaiGinpei SatoAyako KawasumiFuu, a waitress who works in a teahouse, rescues two master swordsmen, Mugen and Jin, from their execution to help her find the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."Unique fusion of Western references, hip-hop and Edo-period Japan turning a typical samurai story into a psychedelic and progressive masterpiece. Amazing score by late music director Nujabes, a masterpiece of director Shinichiro Watanabe.
- StarsYûto NakanoTravis WillinghamKôjun ItôMushi Master Ginko travels from place to place investigating occurrences that could be tied to supernatural creatures called Mushi.A mystical adventure following the Mushi Master Ginko through his adventures encountering the basic forms of life called as Mushi. A unique anime in and of itself, mixing slice-of-life with adventure and supernatural, dealing every episode as a detective story, Ginko giving his best to solve every instance he encounters. Reminiscing score of music director Toshio Masudo, responsible for Naruto: Part 1.
- StarsYutaka KoizumiYui MakinoMichael C. PizzutoThis surreal dramedy follows Satou Tatsuhiro as he attempts to escape the evil machinations of the NHK.Reality of present-day Japan and its Hikkikomori situation shown with details of harsh truth and dark-humour, yet inclusive of empathy for the protagonist and his shut-in life until it is turned upside down when a girl shows up at his door. Epitome of slice-of-life and dark humour genres, with great writing and detailed characters. A must-watch for enthusiasts in the said-genres.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYasuo YamadaEiko MasuyamaKiyoshi KobayashiA dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.An amazing adventure of the famed thief Lupin. This movie is the directorial debut of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, who would later make anime movies like Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Princess Mononoke.
Despite being a bit old, the movie expresses its animation in the most fluid and lively form it could have given for at that time. Breathtaking, nostalgic music and amazing story, with great characters, plots and their developments. You are more into anime movies, then Castle of Cagliostro is a must-watch. - StarsMiyu TomitaMariya IseLuci ChristianA girl and her robot companion search for her mother, who's lost within a vast chasm.If you think this shows a happy-go-lucky adventure, you are in for a big surprise. I can say this show qualifies as a pinnacle of 21st century dark-adventure story. Reminiscent of old-games like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 6, the show captures the beauty of adventure, the music and the risk the protagonists have to take in the venture they are embarking on.
Great art direction, story, and music. - StarsShintarô AsanumaHiroyuki YoshinoRin MizuharaWhen a nameless student at Kyoto University encounters a demigod one night, he asks to relive the past three years in order to win the heart of Ms. Akashi, the object of his affection.Not for all, if viewers have a hard-time reading subtitles, for this show is a barrage of that throughout its 11-episode journey. And yet, it expresses satire in a way done unlike any other anime before. A unique method of storytelling, with interesting, quaint and quirky characters that connects no former stereotypes. An amazing experience, if the viewer can tolerate and adapt to the quick dialogues.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsDaveigh ChaseSuzanne PleshetteMiyu IrinoDuring her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
- CreatorEiichirô OdaStarsMayumi TanakaAkemi OkamuraTony BeckRubber-bodied dreamer Monkey D. Luffy gathers an eclectic pirate crew and braves the perilous Grand Line, battling tyrants and monsters to claim the legendary "One Piece" and become King of the Pirates.Many might believe this show to be overrated and dragged, and I assure up, the latter is pretty much true as the story progresses beyond 400 episodes. As for its popularity in being the best selling manga of all time, as well as, one of the most popular present-day anime, its worth its reputation.
Outstanding story and characters (hands down, the manga running more than a 1000 Chapters should explain that), average animation, great music, and overall great direction and storytelling of the anime from Romance Dawn till the end of Thriller Bark Arc (Ep. 1-381) where the story pacing is tolerable with better directors like Konosuke Uda and Munehisa Sakai led the anime through some of its greatest arcs (CP9 and Alabasta), whilst including filler episodes with actual content and critical acclaim (G-8 arc, Ep. 197-206), which gave canon vibes in the first watch without reach, directly an episode or two by acclaimed directors like Mamoru Hosoda. - CreatorNaoki UrasawaStarsHidenobu KiuchiLiam O'BrienEiji HanawaTenma, a brilliant neurosurgeon with a promising future, risks his career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. The boy, now a charismatic young man, reappears 9 years later in the midst of a string of unusual serial murders.
- StarsRikiya KoyamaKôhei KiyasuSteve StaleyIppo, a teenage boy with a pure heart and unrelenting determination, discovers a passion for boxing after veteran fighter Takamura saves him from bullies.
- StarsMasako NozawaJôji YanamiBrice ArmstrongYoung martial artist Goku and his friends race across Earth to gather seven wish-granting Dragon Balls, forging bonds, mastering mystic combat, and defending the planet from ever-stronger foes in an ever-escalating adventure.Unlike DBZ, its sequel, Dragon Ball is more like a Jackie Chan adventure, with Goku going on adventures fighting enemies with Martial arts just like Jackie Chan in his Martial Arts films, a very much reminiscence of the Wuxia genre from Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, added with humour, great story and fun characters. Unlike, DBZ (the American version), Dragon Ball maintains its original music score, a much reminiscence of the anime/popular culture of the 80s.
- StarsLaura BaileyChiaki OmigawaMicah SolusodSet in the Shinigami technical school, the series revolves around a partnership between a weapon meisters and a human weapons. Trying to reach a ranking of "Death Scythe" they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch.
- CreatorsUme AokiAtsuhiro IwakamiAkiyuki ShinbôStarsAoi YûkiChiwa SaitôEmiri KatoA creature named Kyubey offers Madoka and Sayaka a wish if they agree to become 'magical girls' and fight abstract beings called 'witches'. However, a magical girl named Homura is, for uncertain reasons, determined to stop this agreement.
- StarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiKana HanazawaAfter discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.
- CreatorKazuya TsurumakiStarsJun MizukiMayumi ShintaniIzumi KasagiMysterious things start happening when 12-year-old Naota meets a strange woman on a Vespa wielding a big guitar.
- CreatorHideaki AnnoStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraKotono MitsuishiA teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.
- CreatorsHiroyuki ImaishiShigeto KoyamaHiromi WakabayashiStarsArisa OgasawaraMariya IseKôji IshiiTwo Angels, Panty and Stocking, are kicked out of Heaven for bad behaviour and sent Ghost hunting by Garterbelt, a Priest of Daten City.
- CreatorsDai SatôKazuhiko ShimamotoStarsYûko SanpeiKeiji FujiwaraKaori Nazuka14-year-old Renton joins the rebel GekkoState ship, co-pilots the TypeZero with the mysterious Eureka, and unknowingly becomes part of a grand scheme.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaWhile seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsTsutomu TatsumiAyano ShiraishiAkemi YamaguchiA young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
- StarsSetsuo ItoTakahiro SakuraiMiyu IrinoA psychic middle school boy tries to live a normal life and keep his growing powers under control, even though he constantly gets into trouble.
- DirectorHiromasa YonebayashiStarsBridgit MendlerAmy PoehlerWill ArnettThe Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their teenage daughter Arrietty is discovered.
