Anime That Everyone Should Try

An old anime that is the epitome of a clash of masterminds and epic Space-craft battles. Its a lot of dialogue and political manoeuvring. If you give it an honest chance Im sure you will enjoy it, its a long show and probably the best written anime ever.

Talk about a show packed with adventure, comedy and mystery. Another almost perfect show, I didnt like the chimera ant arc as much as I did the rest of the show but it was exciting and in no way predictable.

Probably the most encompassing anime Ive seen, brotherly love, action, comedy, the show has it all in abundance. Great characters and an awesome storyline that will get you hooked.

Epic, epic, epic! The most recent entry on this list, rave reviews drew me to finally watch and all I can say is wow!

When I first heard the storyline (a book that kills people when their name is written), I was sceptical. It turned out to be the most clever and thrilling show Ive ever seen. Brilliant writing and pacing

I never thought I would watch a show I would like as much as Death Note but this show is another with the main having a supernatural power with mecha battles thrown in. Very strategic show

Darker kind of show, people with supernatural abilities and a healthy dose of wtf moments

Another show with a synopsis that doesn't tell how awesome the actual show is. Genius kid gambler with a fearless/ reckless attitude. Never mind the art style this is one unique and thrilling anime.

The other gambling anime I recommend, Kaiji is nowhere as smart as Akagi but he is a man tired of being a loser and is much more relatable. He went into debt from trying to help a friend who then bailed on him and left him with the burden. I usually recommend these shows as if they were the same but you will probably root for Kaiji even more as he struggles to climb from the hell that is his pathetic life.

Badass swordfighting with a great story, what more could you ask for?

Man oh man. This is the pinnacle of a cool anime for a teen boy. Action and plenty of fan service, had I seen this in my teens I would have lost my mind.

Fan service seems to be the main attraction of this anime, it has a great accompanying story that I didnt expect. I await future seasons.

Another example of Japanese creativity. A show about American Football that is interesting, exciting and overall entertaining. my fave sports anime.

Awesome story and pacing. Fan of basketball or not you should enjoy this

Boxing meets comedy. A true underdog story. The manga is currently over 1000 chapters.

Sadly my only musical anime recommendation. This show is just enjoyable to watch, no action but you care a lot about the characters, enjoy the music, the story and the overall experience. Yet to find another show like this.

Well written and somewhat depressing anime, follows on from Clannad (which I dont recommend watching), if you feel nothing you have no heart

The first gaming anime I saw so it holds a special place, this is probably the most popular one out there but its not as consistent as the others in my opinion. Still a good one to watch with some fairly badass and epic parts. I like this the least in this list however.

Mindblowing, my fave video game anime. Currently only one season out, looking forward to future seasons.

Clever and well written, the second season isnt as strong as the first but its overall a game anime done right, its more strategic in focus than the others, which may not appeal to some who prefer more action.

Exciting sums it up best, this I would say has the most action and danger in the video game anime category.

Man this was a gem of a series when I discovered it, this is the type of show men of all ages should appreciate. Warning I love part I and especially II with Joseph Joestar, part III is a letdown as they turned Joseph from a fighting mastermind to a bumbling old fool of a man. So its the first 2 Im recommending, the rest is on you.

Feels like it was written by anime fans. This show had a bit of everything. The silliness at times made me remember why I liked anime in the first place.

Unique, exciting and intelligent, this show is smart and makes you think about morality and justice. Season 2 isnt as good in my opinion but great show altogether.

The definition of epic! Must watch. In my opinion its the spiritual successor to Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Hard to pinpoint what makes this show so great, is it the story? the character development? the scary parasites? Migi's dialogue? For me its the emotional investment I had throughout the show, a true thriller.