
TOP 10 best anime in the history of the genre
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Nowadays, the anime genre is becoming more and more popular: Japanese animation quickly finds a response in the hearts of viewers of different ages and nationalities. Original stories, graphics created by talented artists and interesting characters allow not only to have a good time watching, but also to some extent even join the original oriental culture.

Present to your attention TOP 10 best anime in the history of the genre… The titles collected in this collection are unlikely to surprise true fans of this direction, although it is possible that they also missed some successful project by their attention. For beginners who have just begun to plunge into the unique world of anime and manga, the selection will help them get acquainted with the most famous creations of Japanese animation and shape their own taste.
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Feature film by a talented Japanese director Makoto Shinkaya, who is called “the second Miyazaki”, was a huge commercial success, especially in Japan, and became highest grossing anime in the world, having also won many awards and nominations. The magnificent drawing style and beautiful music are mesmerizing, and the story itself touches on the theme of touching friendship and first love that overcomes time and distance.
High school students are at the center of events Taki and Mitsuha: the boy lives in Tokyo, the girl is in the provincial provincesand both dream of a completely different life. One day they realize that gained the ability to move into each other’s bodies during sleep and live someone else’s life. Over time, it even begins to seem interesting to them: they leave notes for each other, through which they communicate, and establish special rules of behavior while they are in someone else’s body.
But one day this ability disappears as inexplicable as it appeared. Taki decides to find Mitsuha by all means …
Death note
The basis for the anime was eponymous manga, consisting of 12 volumes and published in 2003-2006. According to a 2007 poll in Japan, she was ranked in the top 10 best manga of all time. Many adaptations have been made, from feature films to video games and TV series. Unsurprisingly, anime with an unusual storyline has also become very popular.
Into the hands of a high school student Light Yagami, an excellent student and the son of a policeman, falls into the mysterious notebook of the bored god of death – Shinigami Ryuka… If you write the name of a person in it, he will die immediately.… With the help of the notebook, Light decides to fight criminals and very soon becomes the arbiter of destinies, whom the public calls “Kira” – from the English “killer”.
But soon a brilliant detective begins to follow his trail, working under the pseudonym L… He cannot make a mistake, otherwise he will become a victim of the powerful force contained in the notebook. But Light is also not going to give up, so between him and the detective an acute intellectual confrontation ensues…
Stein’s Gate
Time travel theme has always attracted people to itself, and in addition to the original plot, this anime, which is an adaptation of a visual novel, can also please with high-quality performance. Therefore, the title has been included in all sorts of ratings of the best anime series for a long time.
The action takes place in Akihabara – one of the largest shopping centers Tokyowhere you can meet all sorts of amazing people. A young scientist named Rintaro Okabe leads a small group of enthusiasts, which includes a hacker otaku Itaru Hasida, Rintaro’s childhood friend – Mayuri Shiinaand a young genius girl Kurisu Makise… They gather in the Laboratory, trying to create various inventions out of trash, and one day they manage to remake an ordinary microwave into a real one. time Machine…
But soon it turns into a real disaster for a group of scientists: they are no longer happy that they discovered Stein’s Gate… In addition, they are interested in the mysterious SERN organization, which also focuses on experimenting with time.
Spirited Away
This animated film is considered the pinnacle of creativity Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and has featured on many lists of the greatest animation films in history. It became the most successful film in Japan and won an award “Oscar” and the prize “Golden Bear” at the Berlin Film Festival.
Ten year old girl Chihiro together with their father and mother they find themselves in a strange empty town, in which there are many empty restaurants. Having eaten in one of them, parents turn into pigs, and now the girl must disenchant them. She learns that this town is a kind of afterlife, and a witch rules everything here. Yubaba…
However, even in this unfriendly place, Chihiro manages to find friends, including a boy named Haku… He advises a new girlfriend ask Yubaba for a job – according to the ancient law, a witch cannot refuse this request to anyone. Thanks to this, the heroine is more and more immersed in the wonderful world, getting to know its unusual inhabitants and not losing hope for the salvation of her parents.
Attack of the Titans
Based on the manga of the same name, the anime has a thoughtful intriguing plot and in a good way. heavy and gloomy atmosphere… The audience’s admiration is also caused by well-written characters – both main and secondary, powerful openings and dynamism.
Events are developing in an alternative universe, similar to Europe of the 19th century, where humanity has been struggling for a long time with titans – giant creatures devouring people for pleasure. To protect themselves, people had to surround their settlements. three high wallsthrough which the giants could not pass. For a hundred years they lived quite calmly, but once the wall was destroyed Supertitanthat appeared out of nowhere.
Teenager Eren and his stepsister Mikasa witnessed the death of their mother, who died due to the fault of the giant. Then the young man vowed that he would take revenge and destroy all titans in order to save humanity. Training and a long struggle awaited him.
Naruto
ABOUT Naruto well known even to those people who are very far from the world of anime. This manga and its anime adaptations have become widely popular both in Japan and abroad, and are also regulars on various rating lists. Despite the easy presentation, the series touches many serious and important topics, such as good and evil, friendship and love, pursuit of goals.
At the center of the action is a young ninja Naruto Uzumaki… When he was a child, his village was attacked demon – Nine-Tailed Foxbut the head of the village, Fourth Hokagesacrificing his own life, sealed the demon in the body of the newborn Naruto. Because of this, many local residents were wary of the boy.
Despite this, Naruto strove to overcome his restlessness in order to achieve his dream – become Hokage and the best ninja in the village… To do this, he had to train a lot with his friends. Sasuke Uchihoi and Sakura Harunoas well as a mentor Kakashi Hatake… Many exciting adventures and difficult trials awaited the young ninja ahead.
Fullmetal Alchemist
The manga of the same name received as many as two anime adaptations – the original of 2003 and its remake with a subtitle “Brotherhood” 2009, closer to the original source. Despite the fact that both versions are subject to constant comparisons, they share a similar plot and are among the top best anime in history.
The action takes place in an alternative world, where alchemy is one of the fundamental sciences and deals with the transformation of matter from one form to another. There is a general rule: you can get something only by giving something equivalent in exchange… Brothers Elric they made a mistake in their youth trying to bring their dead mother back to life, and paid too high a price for it: Edward lost his leg, and Gigolo and was almost completely absorbed at all, but at the last moment his brother managed to “tie” his soul to knightly armor, sacrificing his own hand for this.
Having matured, the brothers began to search Philosopher’s Stone – an artifact that allows you to bypass the law of equivalent exchange and is able to restore their bodies. But they got involved in a rather dangerous game.
Kuroko Basketball
Anime series about various sports – spokon titles – are quite popular in Japan and abroad. Thanks to high-quality drawing, colorful characters and a fast-paced plot “Kuroko Basketball” found fans not only among spokon lovers, but also among a wide audience.
Once upon a time Teiko High School was created one of the strongest basketball teams, which consisted of five young athletes, called “Generation wonders”… After a while, they all went to different high schools. However, there was one more, sixth player – Tetsuya Kuroko, a kind of “dark horse”, which still had to show its potential.
Tetsuya enters Seirin High Schoolwhere a basketball team has existed for two years. Having entered it, Kuroko and his new teammates begin to train hard for the opportunity to be at the national championship. In various competitions, the team will have to face the famous five from the “Generation of Miracles”.
Code Geass: Risen Lelouch
A vivid, dynamic and colorful anime with unusual art and exciting battle scenes, which focuses on an interesting plot. Later, the anime series was adapted for manga, light novel and various video games, and in 2007 at the annual award Tokyo Anime Awards he entered the top three best television series.
Events unfold in an alternate world where Britannia, being a powerful superpower, has conquered a third of the world thanks to its latest development – anthropomorphic war machines. Japan defeated in the war and was now called Zone 11, and the Japanese were contemptuously called “eleventh”.
The main character Lelouch Lamperouge – the rejected son of the British emperor, who lost his mother and was deprived of the right to the throne, exiled to Japan as a political hostage. One day he runs into a mysterious girl named S.S. and receives from her superpower Geassthat allows you to control the will of other people. The young man plans to use his newfound ability to clandestinely fight Britain and take revenge on his father, and begins to lead a double life under a mask and a name. Zero.
One piece
Based on the manga of the same name, the anime series is invariably included in top five animation shows in the ratings of Japan according to TV viewers. The manga has been produced since 1997 and not only an anime series has been filmed on its basis: 14 full-length animated films, about 30 video games and much more have been created on its basis, and now he is also developing a new project Netflix…
Young boy named Monkey D. Luffy dreams of becoming a pirate king. Gathering your team “Straw Hat”, he sets out on a journey in search of treasures once hidden by the Great Pirate Gol D. Roger… As a child, Luffy accidentally ate rubber-rubber fruit, and now his body has the ability to stretch. On the way, his team faces a variety of adventures and dangers, but each time they manage to get out of the water dry.
The pirate theme always captivates the audience: despite the fact that more 900 episodes anime series, their number does not frighten loyal fans at all, and the audience’s interest in it does not fade to this day.
Of course, not all anime that are considered the best are included in our TOP-10 selection, because in fact there are much more of them. Suggest yours in the comments!