After the world is nearly destroyed by a war, a young boy and his friends must fight to save the world from those who seek to conquer what is left of civilization.Future Boy Conan= A masterfully directed 26 episode anime by the great Hayao Miyazaki.

They agree to leave only if Earth's champion can defeat the Oni champion in a game of tag within a ten-day time limit. Recommended to fans of friendship stories. just about deserves its place on this list. List is organized with best at the top. Kraft Lawrence goes from town to town to make profits as a travelling merchant, with the help of a wolf deity by the name of Holo.This is an extremely dialogue heavy anime.

Yes at 96 episodes it is long for the genre.

I would say this is arguably the greatest thriller anime ever made, it's so tense and suspenseful in scenes. This anime shattered all preconceptions I had going into it, don't be put off by the silly comedy in the initial episodes. Do not miss it. It's got good art work, an interesting soundtrack and a great female lead character. This anime often repeats the events of previous episodes (reminds me of how the film Groundhog Day was done), the thing is to be patient. It definitely has merit, I just feel it could have been better. I'm sure many people will adore Toradora! I think it's an underrated school life comedy. The characters are well fleshed out overall and each gets enough screen time. Gungrave is made by the same creator who made Trigun... and in my opinion this anime is the better of the two. This anime uses the "misunderstandings" effect a lot, particularly in the second season (a method Maison Ikkoku had been using over 25 years earlier), that's not to say Kimi ni Todoke doesn't do it well I'm just pointing out it has been done. Nonetheless certainly for experienced and adult anime viewers this is an essential watch. Tired of the corporate life, he opts to stick with the mercenaries that kidnapped him, becoming part of their gang.Simply the greatest straight up action anime ever made! "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. It's definitely a worthwhile watch. That's exactly what this is, surprisingly though it's quiet good. A pessimistic high school teacher must somehow manage a class of eccentric students.If you like dark humour you're in for a treat. Putting some filler eps aside and the fact it takes 20+ episodes to really draw you in, don't drop this! Baseball, brotherhood, love, and high school challenges and strengthens their connection to one another.Touch= A really charming and understated series. The most magical, relaxing anime I've ever seen. If you're a fan of vampires or schoolgirls facing life/death situations check this out. With comedy, romance, tragedy, sci-fi, and even a little action blended perfectly together. It's an action/adventure/fantasy anime that few have equaled and even fewer have surpassed. The truth about Ergo Proxy lies somewhere in-between.

Why you ask? It's an anime for those interested in a brilliant plot and exceptional character development. This show will make many tremble and a lot of you will be watching scenes through your hands. (The only thing holding this back from being a perfect 10/10 is the slight issues with animation and the underwhelming music). Elfen Lied has become huge in the medium of anime due to its obvious effort to shock and entertain, for the most part it succeeded in doing that. A University drop-out rides Japan on his bicycle, taking part-time jobs and trying not to take women.It's a 6 episode OVA series. If you like Elfen Lied you will adore Baccano! This has made death irrelevant. Recommended highly to fans of Hunter X Hunter and Inuyasha. It's mostly an episodic comedy so there's not much in the way of a deep plot, however many people are sure to enjoy the characters and humour. I'd recommend this anime for big action fans or someone who wants an anime about assassins. However, the progression of technology in space has also... Do you need an anime with heart pounding action in every episode? Lecture de nouveaux Webtoons avec Toomics! She and her friends find themselves under attack from the evil Zaibach empire, and the Guymelf ... Escaflowne= This is a really well rounded anime, it has fantasy, mecha, romance and adventure. Nonetheless certainly for experienced and adult anime viewers this is an essential watch. It explores themes including homosexuality, I certainly didn't expect this from what I was lead to believe was a childrens anime. I can't stop watching an anime once I've started, as I'm sure many other people here will share that sentiment too and I really don't want to make a mistake as such. This isn't one of my preferred genre but it has quality animation. It's season 2 where it picks up, Clannad: After Story. Perhaps it's a little simplistic but Guardian of the Sacred Spirit remains a fantastic adventure/fantasy anime. If you hold merit for engaging plot, are exhilarated by action scenes with large doses of violence and don't abhor nudity this is definitely the anime series for you. It's a must for fans of slow paced, misunderstandings romance anime. Did you like Claymore? If you enjoy this anime you really should watch the aforementioned masterpiece. The plot shifts its focus to include ... Les Miserables: Shoujo Cosette= Imagine some Japanese guys got their hands on the story of Les Miserables, then imagine they decided to take that story which definitely is not for children and they decided to adapt it to make it kid friendly. It's arguably the most successful anime franchise ever, it has spawned countless prequels, sequels, ova's, movies etc. A crazy fantasy caper involving alchemists, immortals, gangsters, outlaws and an elixir of immortality, spread over several decades.This anime initially can be confusing because of the huge, overwhelming cast of characters but persevere! However Clannad over the course of its two seasons had an abundance of drama, sadness and joy. One of better recent gems that has slipped under the radar. "Samaurai Champloo is an epic action anime with lots of sword action.

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