Although I usually enjoy watching whatever anime I come across, I can’t help but have some favorites. The following is a list of anime series that I love and will almost always recommend:
Attack on Titan (2013-2023)
Based on: Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama | manga
Season(s): 4
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Theme(s): abuse of power; corruption; duty; freedom; genocide; humanity; man vs. monster; politics; racism; righteous justice; trauma; war
Trigger(s): gore; violence
Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014)
Based on: Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi | manga
Season(s): 6
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Theme(s): friendship; humanity; man vs. monster; righteous justice; trauma
Trigger(s): violence
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992-1994)
Based on: Yu Yu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi | manga
Season(s): 4
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural
Theme(s): friendship; growth and change; love; youth
Trigger(s): violence
One Piece (1999—)
Based on: One Piece by Eiichiro Oda | manga
Season(s): 20+
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi
Theme(s): abuse of power; censorship; corruption; friendship; genocide; generational trauma; trauma; racism; politics; slavery; science; war
Trigger(s): violence
Violet Evergarden (2018)
Based on: Violet Evergarden by Kana Aktsuki (story) and Akiko Takase (illustrator) | light novel
Season(s): 1
Demographic: (possibly) Josei
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Theme(s): humanity; loss; trauma; war
Trigger(s): violence
Dororo (2019)
Based on: Dororo by Osamu Tezuka | manga
Season(s): 1
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural
Theme(s): abuse of power; found family; greed; humanity; war
Trigger(s): gore; violence
Vinland Saga (2019—)
Based on: Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura | manga
Season(s): 2+
Demographic: Seinen
Genre(s): Action, Drama, Historical-Fiction
Theme(s): depression; humility; loss; pacifism; religion; revenge; war
Trigger(s): gore; violence
From Me, To You (2009)
Based on: From Me, To You by Karuho Shiina | manga
Season(s): 1+
Demographic: Shōjo
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Romance
Theme(s): friendship; young love; change and growth
Trigger(s): none
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009-2010)
Based on: Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa | manga
Season(s): 1
Demographic: Shōnen
Genre(s): Action; Adventure; Comedy; Drama; Sci-Fi
Theme(s): abuse of power; alchemy/science; corruption; ethics; humanity; human vs. monster; politics; racism; war
Trigger(s): violence
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
Based on: Devilman by Go Nagai | manga
Season(s): 1
Demographic: (possibly) Seinen
Genre(s): Action, Drama, Fantasy, LGBT+, Supernatural
Theme(s): bigotry; friendship; love; nihilism; politics; religion; war
Trigger(s): gore; sexual violence; violence
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