Top 10 Anime that Everyone Needs to Watch

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 anime that everyone needs to watch

for this list we’ll be counting down

for this list we’ll be counting down both anime series and films that even

both anime series and films that even

both anime series and films that even the most casual offense should check out

the most casual offense should check out

the most casual offense should check out we’re basing our choices on their

we’re basing our choices on their

we’re basing our choices on their accessibility overall impact and what

accessibility overall impact and what

accessibility overall impact and what they bring to the fray Oh in Chalmers

they bring to the fray Oh in Chalmers

they bring to the fray Oh in Chalmers mind recognizes no limits neither does

mind recognizes no limits neither does

mind recognizes no limits neither does his reach number 10

his reach number 10

his reach number 10 fake zero Nando egao to my ears

fake zero Nando egao to my ears

fake zero Nando egao to my ears Wally needs zero copy your shitty Mira

Wally needs zero copy your shitty Mira

Wally needs zero copy your shitty Mira mozzie Tammi almost same analogy that

mozzie Tammi almost same analogy that

mozzie Tammi almost same analogy that piranha

piranha

piranha now trying to explain the bait series to

now trying to explain the bait series to

now trying to explain the bait series to an outsider might seem like a Herculean

an outsider might seem like a Herculean

an outsider might seem like a Herculean labor in itself given the series

labor in itself given the series

labor in itself given the series fondness for playing around with its own

fondness for playing around with its own

fondness for playing around with its own timelines but if we had to recommend an

timelines but if we had to recommend an

timelines but if we had to recommend an entry from the franchise it would be

entry from the franchise it would be

entry from the franchise it would be this one the Brooks

not only do you get some truly

not only do you get some truly compelling characters who happen to be

compelling characters who happen to be

compelling characters who happen to be inspired by some of history’s greatest

inspired by some of history’s greatest

inspired by some of history’s greatest icons but some stellar fight scenes that

icons but some stellar fight scenes that

icons but some stellar fight scenes that bring a new meaning to the phrase

bring a new meaning to the phrase

bring a new meaning to the phrase culture clash from the noble sabor

culture clash from the noble sabor

culture clash from the noble sabor insatiable rider villainous Archer and

insatiable rider villainous Archer and

insatiable rider villainous Archer and disturbing caster each is bringing a

disturbing caster each is bringing a

disturbing caster each is bringing a little piece of history with them as

little piece of history with them as

little piece of history with them as well as some breathtaking noble

well as some breathtaking noble

well as some breathtaking noble phantasms

number nine Durarara oh you should equal

number nine Durarara oh you should equal parts comedy craziness and character

parts comedy craziness and character

parts comedy craziness and character study the inhabitants of the cable whirl

study the inhabitants of the cable whirl

study the inhabitants of the cable whirl are truly some of animes most memorable

are truly some of animes most memorable

are truly some of animes most memorable phases while you do have your typical

phases while you do have your typical

phases while you do have your typical young leads who act as our catalyst to

young leads who act as our catalyst to

young leads who act as our catalyst to this rather violent City we have to turn

this rather violent City we have to turn

this rather violent City we have to turn your attention to the following

your attention to the following

your attention to the following she’s whoa hey whoa Chima a man so

she’s whoa hey whoa Chima a man so

she’s whoa hey whoa Chima a man so strong that he can send whole gangs

strong that he can send whole gangs

strong that he can send whole gangs flying with just one punch

he’s iya orihara a rather sadistic

he’s iya orihara a rather sadistic information broker who lives to pissed

information broker who lives to pissed

information broker who lives to pissed she’s roll off and selfie Sturluson a

she’s roll off and selfie Sturluson a

she’s roll off and selfie Sturluson a sweet and sensual woman with a love of

sweet and sensual woman with a love of

sweet and sensual woman with a love of motorbikes who happens to be missing a

motorbikes who happens to be missing a

motorbikes who happens to be missing a head did we mention that this show is

head did we mention that this show is

head did we mention that this show is the best kind of weird number eight who

the best kind of weird number eight who

the best kind of weird number eight who saggy drop you know gonorrhea are you

saggy drop you know gonorrhea are you

saggy drop you know gonorrhea are you desperately in need of that fuzzy

desperately in need of that fuzzy

desperately in need of that fuzzy feeling well

feeling well

feeling well prepare yourself for a treat what energy

prepare yourself for a treat what energy

prepare yourself for a treat what energy critic ah yo dice que Bonita this story

critic ah yo dice que Bonita this story

critic ah yo dice que Bonita this story of fatherhood follows the rather

of fatherhood follows the rather

of fatherhood follows the rather unremarkable Daikichi Kawachi as his

unremarkable Daikichi Kawachi as his

unremarkable Daikichi Kawachi as his aimless life is given a new purpose when

aimless life is given a new purpose when

aimless life is given a new purpose when he chooses to adopt win the supposed

he chooses to adopt win the supposed

he chooses to adopt win the supposed illegitimate daughter of his grandfather

illegitimate daughter of his grandfather

illegitimate daughter of his grandfather with dekekeys compassion and RINs

with dekekeys compassion and RINs

with dekekeys compassion and RINs cuteness complementing each other

cuteness complementing each other

cuteness complementing each other seamlessly the trials tribulations and

seamlessly the trials tribulations and

seamlessly the trials tribulations and triumphs these two strangers go through

triumphs these two strangers go through

triumphs these two strangers go through are bound to have your soul singing by

are bound to have your soul singing by

are bound to have your soul singing by the time the credits roll

number seven one punch man to like

number seven one punch man to like supernatural heroes so powerful that it

supernatural heroes so powerful that it

supernatural heroes so powerful that it borders on being laughable well we have

borders on being laughable well we have

borders on being laughable well we have just the thing as the titular one punch

just the thing as the titular one punch

just the thing as the titular one punch man Saitama is a costume hero who lives

man Saitama is a costume hero who lives

man Saitama is a costume hero who lives up to his nickname by defeating every

up to his nickname by defeating every

up to his nickname by defeating every opponent he comes across with a single

opponent he comes across with a single

opponent he comes across with a single blow ha symma yo+ jana india sangam SEO

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blow ha symma yo+ jana india sangam SEO mantra

mantra

mantra eq’d a bit skeptical eh you would have

eq’d a bit skeptical eh you would have

eq’d a bit skeptical eh you would have thought that this would get rather stale

thought that this would get rather stale

thought that this would get rather stale after a while but by breaking apart your

after a while but by breaking apart your

after a while but by breaking apart your typical anime cliches in favor of solid

typical anime cliches in favor of solid

typical anime cliches in favor of solid comedy and stellar visuals not to

comedy and stellar visuals not to

comedy and stellar visuals not to mention increasingly crazy super

mention increasingly crazy super

mention increasingly crazy super villains for Saitama to battle the

villains for Saitama to battle the

villains for Saitama to battle the premise works like a charm

premise works like a charm

premise works like a charm we’d also recommend watching the likes

we’d also recommend watching the likes

we’d also recommend watching the likes of mob cycle 100 if you want to see more

of mob cycle 100 if you want to see more

of mob cycle 100 if you want to see more from the same creator

to say that the tale of the Joestar

to say that the tale of the Joestar family is bizarre would be something of

family is bizarre would be something of

family is bizarre would be something of an understatement transcending time fees

an understatement transcending time fees

an understatement transcending time fees and even logic the misadventures of our

and even logic the misadventures of our

and even logic the misadventures of our multi-generational protagonist who

multi-generational protagonist who

multi-generational protagonist who happen to share the name of Jojo offer a

happen to share the name of Jojo offer a

happen to share the name of Jojo offer a strange blend of some truly bizarre

strange blend of some truly bizarre

strange blend of some truly bizarre fight scenes Western inspiration and

fight scenes Western inspiration and

fight scenes Western inspiration and outrageous comedy kisses gonna walk

outrageous comedy kisses gonna walk

outrageous comedy kisses gonna walk snobby tuberculosis lava mooking Neruda

snobby tuberculosis lava mooking Neruda

snobby tuberculosis lava mooking Neruda though the series is over 20 years old

though the series is over 20 years old

though the series is over 20 years old it’s only met worldwide acclaim recently

it’s only met worldwide acclaim recently

it’s only met worldwide acclaim recently after the anime adaptation was released

after the anime adaptation was released

after the anime adaptation was released one thing’s for sure you won’t be able

one thing’s for sure you won’t be able

one thing’s for sure you won’t be able to hear the words ooo-ooo-ooo order

to hear the words ooo-ooo-ooo order

to hear the words ooo-ooo-ooo order after this without wincing

number five I get up well Kannada what

number five I get up well Kannada what are you gonna do now citywide

are you gonna do now citywide

are you gonna do now citywide destruction and psychological horror all

destruction and psychological horror all

destruction and psychological horror all wrapped up in a cyberpunk package set in

wrapped up in a cyberpunk package set in

wrapped up in a cyberpunk package set in a dystopian future count us in in what

a dystopian future count us in in what

a dystopian future count us in in what many consider to be one of the greatest

many consider to be one of the greatest

many consider to be one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time we’re treated

sci-fi films of all time we’re treated

sci-fi films of all time we’re treated to a visual onslaught of gang violence

to a visual onslaught of gang violence

to a visual onslaught of gang violence blend it together with psychic warfare

blend it together with psychic warfare

blend it together with psychic warfare as two former friends Canada and Tetsuo

as two former friends Canada and Tetsuo

as two former friends Canada and Tetsuo end up on opposite sides due to ten toes

end up on opposite sides due to ten toes

end up on opposite sides due to ten toes awakened psychic powers both beautiful

awakened psychic powers both beautiful

awakened psychic powers both beautiful and gruesome in its presentation it’s

and gruesome in its presentation it’s

and gruesome in its presentation it’s easy to see how this classic has

easy to see how this classic has

easy to see how this classic has withstood the test of time number four

withstood the test of time number four

withstood the test of time number four Gurren Lagann let’s see you crypto sting

Gurren Lagann let’s see you crypto sting

Gurren Lagann let’s see you crypto sting it’s no secret that there are a

it’s no secret that there are a

it’s no secret that there are a ridiculous amounts of mecha anime out

ridiculous amounts of mecha anime out

ridiculous amounts of mecha anime out there though to be honest who doesn’t

there though to be honest who doesn’t

there though to be honest who doesn’t love seeing giant robots pull the crap

love seeing giant robots pull the crap

love seeing giant robots pull the crap out of each other but if you’re hungry

out of each other but if you’re hungry

out of each other but if you’re hungry for spectacle and also want an engaging

for spectacle and also want an engaging

for spectacle and also want an engaging cast to keep you invested then your best

cast to keep you invested then your best

cast to keep you invested then your best bet is to stick with teen dyke Goran who

bet is to stick with teen dyke Goran who

bet is to stick with teen dyke Goran who in the hell do you think we are not only

in the hell do you think we are not only

in the hell do you think we are not only do the mecca’s eventually end up

do the mecca’s eventually end up

do the mecca’s eventually end up becoming bigger than the size of whole

becoming bigger than the size of whole

becoming bigger than the size of whole galaxies but you have one of the men

galaxies but you have one of the men

galaxies but you have one of the men leus men in all of anime leading the

leus men in all of anime leading the

leus men in all of anime leading the charge wait you don’t know about kameena

charge wait you don’t know about kameena

charge wait you don’t know about kameena just who the hell do you take number

just who the hell do you take number

just who the hell do you take number three Cowboy Bebop

what could be cooler than following a

what could be cooler than following a group of dysfunctional bounty hunters as

group of dysfunctional bounty hunters as

group of dysfunctional bounty hunters as they end up running and gunning their

they end up running and gunning their

they end up running and gunning their way out of one impossible situation to

way out of one impossible situation to

way out of one impossible situation to the next how about setting the whole

the next how about setting the whole

the next how about setting the whole thing in space pretty cool huh

thing in space pretty cool huh

thing in space pretty cool huh whether you’re a fan of gritty slugfests

whether you’re a fan of gritty slugfests

whether you’re a fan of gritty slugfests or everything sci-fi the less than

or everything sci-fi the less than

or everything sci-fi the less than diplomatic exploits of the bebop crew

diplomatic exploits of the bebop crew

diplomatic exploits of the bebop crew never failed to hit their mark and don’t

never failed to hit their mark and don’t

never failed to hit their mark and don’t get us started on the characters

get us started on the characters

get us started on the characters everything from Ed’s eccentricity jets

everything from Ed’s eccentricity jets

everything from Ed’s eccentricity jets rough sincerity phase VIN potala persona

rough sincerity phase VIN potala persona

rough sincerity phase VIN potala persona and of course spikes outwardly suave

and of course spikes outwardly suave

and of course spikes outwardly suave guys that only hides a bloody tragic

guys that only hides a bloody tragic

guys that only hides a bloody tragic past be prepared to go through the

past be prepared to go through the

past be prepared to go through the emotional wringer on this one folks yeah

emotional wringer on this one folks yeah

emotional wringer on this one folks yeah I know I know the whole sad story

I know I know the whole sad story

I know I know the whole sad story number two Full Metal Alchemist

number two Full Metal Alchemist

number two Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood I’m coming back for you just

Brotherhood I’m coming back for you just

Brotherhood I’m coming back for you just you wait while the original series is

you wait while the original series is

you wait while the original series is definitely worthy of merit we feel that

definitely worthy of merit we feel that

definitely worthy of merit we feel that its leader incarnation is the superior

its leader incarnation is the superior

its leader incarnation is the superior series led by the determined yet broken

series led by the determined yet broken

series led by the determined yet broken Elric brothers the narrative follows a

Elric brothers the narrative follows a

Elric brothers the narrative follows a huge roster of characters use the art of

huge roster of characters use the art of

huge roster of characters use the art of alchemy to try and protect reshape or

alchemy to try and protect reshape or

alchemy to try and protect reshape or destroy the world as they know it

he’s not even using a transmutation

he’s not even using a transmutation circle

circle

circle not only are you getting a top-notch

not only are you getting a top-notch

not only are you getting a top-notch story and wild action seeds thanks to

story and wild action seeds thanks to

story and wild action seeds thanks to the incorporation of transmutation but

the incorporation of transmutation but

the incorporation of transmutation but you’ll also find yourself encountering

you’ll also find yourself encountering

you’ll also find yourself encountering some rather heavy subject matter

some rather heavy subject matter

some rather heavy subject matter religion militarism genocide family

religion militarism genocide family

religion militarism genocide family sacrifice and revenge all permeate the

sacrifice and revenge all permeate the

sacrifice and revenge all permeate the series from the get-go so rest assured

series from the get-go so rest assured

series from the get-go so rest assured that it knows when to bring the smiles

that it knows when to bring the smiles

that it knows when to bring the smiles and when to go into the darkest places

and when to go into the darkest places

and when to go into the darkest places of human experience

before we reveal our number one pick

before we reveal our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

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I don’t believe it they’re my dick camouflage

number one neon genesis evangelion of

number one neon genesis evangelion of course in this whole city there’s no

course in this whole city there’s no

course in this whole city there’s no place that’s familiar this is your home

place that’s familiar this is your home

place that’s familiar this is your home now don’t be quick to dismiss this one

now don’t be quick to dismiss this one

now don’t be quick to dismiss this one as another young hero pilots giant robot

as another young hero pilots giant robot

as another young hero pilots giant robot and feats aliens anime because the depth

and feats aliens anime because the depth

and feats aliens anime because the depth of the conflict surrounding this

of the conflict surrounding this

of the conflict surrounding this particular series is almost legendary as

particular series is almost legendary as

particular series is almost legendary as we follow our protagonist shinji through

we follow our protagonist shinji through

we follow our protagonist shinji through his struggles against the cosmic threat

his struggles against the cosmic threat

his struggles against the cosmic threat known as the angels we are bombarded

known as the angels we are bombarded

known as the angels we are bombarded with religious symbolism the depths of

with religious symbolism the depths of

with religious symbolism the depths of human depravity for bloodshed and death

human depravity for bloodshed and death

human depravity for bloodshed and death and we know what to do with and various

and we know what to do with and various

and we know what to do with and various endings that have caused everything from

endings that have caused everything from

endings that have caused everything from praise to confusion to outrage adorn it

praise to confusion to outrage adorn it

praise to confusion to outrage adorn it for its uncompromising narrative or hate

for its uncompromising narrative or hate

for its uncompromising narrative or hate it for its complexity whatever your

it for its complexity whatever your

it for its complexity whatever your views may be we highly recommend that

views may be we highly recommend that

views may be we highly recommend that you take a gander at it and choose for

you take a gander at it and choose for

you take a gander at it and choose for yourself

now we’re even Shinji do you agree with

now we’re even Shinji do you agree with our list I won’t watch this anymore

our list I won’t watch this anymore

our list I won’t watch this anymore [Applause]

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