My Top Anime Shows
by crazy_jumping_cheese | created - 25 Jan 2015 | updated - 05 Sep 2015 | PublicThese are my favorite anime shows of all time.
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1. Dragon Ball Z (1996–2003)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
With the help of the powerful Dragonballs, a team of fighters led by the saiyan warrior Goku defend the planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.
Stars: Doc Harris, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil, Sean Schemmel
Votes: 147,843
2. Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After his hometown is destroyed and is traumatized, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
Stars: Jessie James Grelle, Bryce Papenbrook, Trina Nishimura, Yûki Kaji
Votes: 511,666
3. One Piece (1999– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Monkey D. Luffy sets off on an adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as the "One Piece."
Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Laurent Vernin, Tony Beck
Votes: 235,208
4. Toriko (2009–2014)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
A master chef travels the world in search of ingredients to make fantastic dishes.
Stars: Todd Haberkorn, Ryôtarô Okiayu, Romi Park, Ian Sinclair
Votes: 625
5. Dragon Ball (1995–2003)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, a young peculiar boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when, once all 7 are gathered, grant any wish of choice.
Stars: Brice Armstrong, Steve Olson, Stephanie Nadolny, Zoe Slusar
Votes: 65,186
6. D.Gray-man (2006–2008)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Young Allen Walker, an exorcist, fights Akuma to save the world.
Stars: Sanae Kobayashi, Todd Haberkorn, Shizuka Itou, Ken'ichi Suzumura
Votes: 4,588
7. Knights of Sidonia (2014–2015)
TV-MA | Animation, Action, Adventure
A thousand years after the destruction of Earth by gigantic aliens called Gauna, mankind is living on massive spaceships. One of these space ships is Sidonia, which is protected by large pilot controlled exosuits called Gardes.
Stars: Sayaka Ôhara, Pete Sepenuk, Ryôta Ôsaka, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 4,622
8. Gungrave (2003–2004)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Crime
Gungrave follows the story of best friends Brandon Heat and Harry MacDowell as they join and rise in the ranks of Big Daddy's Millenion crime syndicate. The story begins in the future ... See full summary »
Stars: Kirk Thornton, Lex Lang, Steve Blum, Michelle Ruff
Votes: 5,337
9. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.
Stars: Kent Williams, Iemasa Kayumi, Matthew Leonhart, Vic Mignogna
Votes: 197,531
10. Fairy Tail (2009–2019)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lucy, an aspiring Celestial Wizard, becomes a friend and ally to powerful wizards Natsu, Gray, and Erza, who are part of the (in)famous wizard guild, Fairy Tail.
Stars: Cherami Leigh, Todd Haberkorn, Tia Lynn Ballard, Tetsuya Kakihara
Votes: 28,034
11. Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.
Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara, Steve Blum
Votes: 138,951
12. Mushi-Shi (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Ginko is an expert travelling around to investigate a primeval life-form, the "Mushi," and helping people with Mushi-related supernatural problems.
Stars: Yûto Nakano, Travis Willingham, Kôjun Itô, Jennifer Seman
Votes: 14,597
13. Soul Eater (2008–2009)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Set in the Shinigami technical school, the series revolves around a partnership between a weapon meisters and a human weapons. Trying to reach a ranking of "Death Scythe" they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch.
Stars: Laura Bailey, Chiaki Omigawa, Micah Solusod, Brittney Karbowski
Votes: 14,457
14. Heroic Age (2007)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Set in a distant future, Heroic Age tells the story of the quest of the human race to find the messianic individual that holds the power to save mankind. This savior, named Age, is the only... See full summary »
Stars: Caitlin Glass, Joel McDonald, R. Bruce Elliott, Luci Christian
Votes: 578
15. Yu-Gi-Oh! (I) (2000–2006)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Yugi Moto solves an Ancient Egyptian Puzzle and brings forth a dark and powerful alter ego. Whenever he and his friends are threatened by evil in Duel Monster Card Game, this alter ego breaks out to save them.
Stars: Dan Green, Wayne Grayson, Amy Birnbaum, Eric Stuart
Votes: 23,400
16. Deadman Wonderland (2011)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
After being falsely convicted for the murder of his entire class, a young man must learn to survive in a mysterious prison with a perverted take on incarceration while also looking to clear his name.
Stars: Monica Rial, Kana Hanazawa, Greg Ayres, Romi Park
Votes: 12,013
17. Black Butler (2008–2011)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Ciel Phantomhive takes care of the many unsettling events in Victorian England. Aided by Sebastian Michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities. But is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye?
Stars: J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia, Michael C. Pizzuto, Monica Rial
Votes: 9,288
18. Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After a teenage delinquent is killed while saving a child's life from an approaching car, the rulers of the underworld send him back to become an "Underworld Detective" investigating demons apparitions in the human world.
Stars: Nozomu Sasaki, Justin Cook, Christopher Sabat, Cynthia Cranz
Votes: 16,060
19. Utawarerumono (2006)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
An injured man wakes up in a small village after being rescued by an apprentice physician. He has no memory of who he is and a mask he cannot take off, he then decides to live with the ... See full summary »
Stars: Rikiya Koyama, Ryôka Yuzuki, John Gremillion, Kira Vincent-Davis
Votes: 478
20. Baccano! (2007–2008)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A crazy fantasy caper involving alchemists, immortals, gangsters, outlaws and an elixir of immortality, spread over several decades.
Stars: Michael C. Pizzuto, J. Michael Tatum, Caitlin Glass, Akemi Kanda
Votes: 12,665
21. Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (2005–2006)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sho Fukamachi, a normal teenager accidentally found an alien object called Unit and thus, changed his life forever. The Unit bonded with Sho, resulting a powerful fighting life form called Guyver.
Stars: Luci Christian, Chris Patton, Lowell Bartholomee, Kenji Nojima
Votes: 875
22. The Tower of DRUAGA: The Aegis of URUK (2008)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A demon lord commands his forces from a tower. During the "Summer of Anu", they lose their power and human army invades the tower to end their threat. Adventurers who have heard about a ... See full summary »
Stars: Kenichiro Ohashi, Todd Haberkorn, Risa Hayamizu, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 290
23. Case Closed (1993–1994)
60 min
A reality television series involving real life cases occurring during it's time on the air. Many different cases are showcased on the show, ranging from stalking cases to finding missing ... See full summary »
Stars: Stacy Keach, Brian Patrick Mulligan, Mike Matthews, Susie Ross
Votes: 423
24. Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010–2014)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Comedy
Rikuo Nura appears to be an average middle school student. No one knows that he comes home every day to a house full of youkai, nor that he transforms into the all-powerful leader of these ... See full summary »
Stars: Darrel Guilbeau, Liam O'Brien, Grant George, Todd Haberkorn
Votes: 836
25. Gingitsune (2013)
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Makoto is the fifteenth generation heiress of a small shrine to the god Inari. Her father is still the shrine's priest, but Inari's divine messenger, Gintarou, has appeared to Makoto, ... See full summary »
Stars: Shin'ichirô Miki, Ami Koshimizu, Kenshô Ono, Toshihiko Seki
Votes: 115
26. Pokémon (1997–2023)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 47,882
27. Kekkaishi (2006–2011)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Yoshimori and Tokine are Kekkaishi's tasked to protect the land of Karusomari. They are constantly pushed to their limits, but they always persevere.
Stars: Grant George, Vic Mignogna, Laura Bailey, David Lodge
Votes: 543
28. Nyankoi! (2009– )
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
A high-schooler is allergic to cats. One day he accidentally breaks a cat statue and can suddenly understand meows. Cats tell him that he must atone for the broken statue by granting them 100 wishes or he'll turn into a cat and die.
Stars: Monica Rial, Brittney Karbowski, David Matranga, Atsuko Tanaka
Votes: 465
29. Space Dandy (2014)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The cosmic and comic adventures of Space Dandy, a handsome space explorer tasked to tour the universe and discover new alien beings.
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Uki Satake, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Ian Sinclair
Votes: 4,640
30. Asobi ni ikuyo! (2010–2011)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Nice guy Kio's normal life gets turned upside down when he meets a friendly, sexy cat-alien named Eris. She's on a peaceful mission - and she's ready to play. Things get even friskier when her fellow felines set up base in Kio's house.
Stars: Kanae Itô, Mutsumi Tamura, Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu
Votes: 678
31. Karneval (2013– )
TV-14 | Animation, Fantasy, Mystery
Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they ... See full summary »
Stars: Greg Ayres, Christopher Bevins, Sean Teague, Louie Paraboles
Votes: 397
32. Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a superpowered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and becomes a fugitive on the run.
Stars: Natsuki Hanae, Austin Tindle, Brina Palencia, Sora Amamiya
Votes: 64,900
33. Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Music
Koyuki Tanaka's boring life is changed after meeting Ryusuke Minami, a local musician with a bad attitude, who introduces him to foreign music.
Stars: Taliesin Jaffe, Eric Vale, Greg Ayres, Jamie McGonnigal
Votes: 2,678
34. Chrome Shelled Regios (2009)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The world of tomorrow is an arid wasteland. Humans must live in domed cities to escape the threat of mutant Contaminoid monsters.
Stars: Vic Mignogna, Brina Palencia, Alexis Tipton, Kyle Hebert
Votes: 576
35. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2014)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
"Weak Legs" Kenichi Shirahama would rather spend his time reading self improvement books than fighting.
Stars: Jessie James Grelle, Carrie Savage, Christopher Sabat, Kent Williams
Votes: 2,403
36. Bleach (2004–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
High school student Ichigo Kurosaki, who has the ability to see ghosts, gains soul reaper powers from Rukia Kuchiki and sets out to save the world from "Hollows".
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Jamieson Price
Votes: 69,041
37. Last Exile (2003)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a world of airships and civil war, two messengers come across a special girl who will change the course of history.
Stars: Mayumi Asano, Chiwa Saitô, Paul St. Peter, Yukana
Votes: 3,829
38. Baki the Grappler (2001–2007)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Baki Hanma competes in an underground fighting tournament organized by Tokugawa. Masters of various fighting styles come from all over the world in order to determine who is the strongest fighter on Earth.
Stars: Bob Carter, Masami Kikuchi, Robert McCollum, Naomi Kusumi
Votes: 2,178
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