1. Dragon Ball
A generation of millennials has been shaped by the blockbuster franchise Dragon Ball. Like the majority of anime, Dragon Ball began as a manga series. Akira Toriyama made this one in the early eighties. Dragon Ball was the first installment, released in 1986. The early Goku was the main emphasis of this animation. 1989 saw the premiere of Dragon Ball Z, the following series. Five years have passed since the conclusion of the previous installment. In this follow-up, a young adult Goku and his kid Gohan were the main subjects.
2. Pokemon
Another massive franchise with a devoted following that spans decades is Pokémon. Pokémon, which stands for "Pocket Monsters," are cute imaginary animals with a variety of abilities and flaws that are difficult not to adore. It's almost hard to be unaware of this franchise, even if you're not a big fan. The popularity of this anime can be inferred from the fact that people are still eager to buy Pikachus and Squirtles and are still dreaming of doing so.
3. Naruto
The main character of Naruto is a young child who is rejected by his peers and develops into one of the most powerful and successful ninjas in history. Based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga, Naruto Uzumaki is a well-liked anime character who is mischievous but cheerful. Characters like Naruto are incredibly devoted and upbeat. Young audiences are inspired by his passion and never-say-die attitude, which also imparts life lessons to them.
4. One Piece
Twenty-four years after the anime's debut, the first season of One Piece is still airing. This enormous anime is one of the longest-running series ever, with well over a thousand episodes. This anime, which takes its cues from Eichiro Oda's manga of the same name, is set in a world where mythological creatures and humans coexist. Because the anime is so lengthy, there are numerous distinct storylines and arcs in addition to the main emphasis of the tale, which is on the protagonist Luffy and his pirate crew. As the manga is expected to conclude in 2024 or 2025, fans will have plenty of episodes to catch up on if they decide to start reading or watching it.
5. Sailor Moon
Since its premiere in the early 1990s, the adored manga and television series Sailor Moon has maintained its popularity, and not just among fans of the magical girl genre or cosplay. The protagonist of the tale is Usagi Tsukino, a young schoolgirl who, through the help of a talking cat named Luna, was given some pretty amazing abilities. She changes into Sailor Moon, her magical alter ego, and together with the other moon princesses, she must battle Queen Beryl's evil forces in the Dark Kingdom. In the meantime, Queen Beryl calls forth creatures known as Youma that consume human energy. She is focused on the Silver Crystal, a gem with limitless power.
6. Demon Slayer
The secret society known as Demon Slayer Corps, which was established to combat demons, is the main subject of Demon Slayer. These demons were originally human, but Muzan Kibutsuji, a character, changed them. The story revolves around their quest to vanquish the demons alongside Muzan and attempt to return Nezuko to her human form after the protagonist's sister, Nezuko, is also changed into a demon.
7. Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is an anime series, with its first season airing in 2012 and its most recent season airing in 2020, based on a series of light novels written by Reki Kawahard. The story takes place in the present era, when virtual reality technology allows users to engage in immersive gaming. But things go wrong when the developer of Sword Art Online (SAO), a mediaeval fantasy game, disables the log-out button, trapping thousands of players inside the game and leaving them stranded. To survive and return to the real world, these players must complete all one hundred progressively challenging levels in this game. To overcome the obstacles, Kirito, the main character, teams up with the other players.
8. Attack on Titan
Please be advised that this series is not for the weak of heart. Dark fantasy anime Attack on Titan is heartbreakingly beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. The show centres on the Survey Corps, a group of people who go out to defend themselves against giant humanoid Titans in a post-apocalyptic world where they may be more alike than they think. Eren, the primary character, joins the group following his mother's horrific death at the hands of a Titan attack. This series, which is adapted from the manga by Hajime Isayama, keeps viewers gripped from start to finish.
9. Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is set in a sci-fi futuristic world where humanity and all of its vices have spread throughout the galaxy. It centres on a peculiar group of bounty hunters. The neo-noir series centres on the crew of the ship Bebop, led by the perpetually silly Spike Spiegel and his sidekick Jet Black, who are both burdened by their pasts. Soon, a bioengineered Welsh Corgi, an eccentric wunderkind, and con artist Faye Valentine join them.
10. Jujutsu Kaisen
The Jujutsu Kaisen anime, which debuted in October 2020, is among the list's newest shows. The narrative is based on the same-titled manga series by Gege Akutami. With its stunning visuals and gripping action sequences, the first season of the show became an enormous global hit and won over many non-anime fans. Since then, Jujutsu Kaisen Zero, a prequel film, has also been released; more recently, the second season of the anime has begun to air.
