There are a lot of great anime shows available on the largest streaming platforms
As the size of anime shows continues to grow, it becomes even more challenging to find the best series’. These days, with mainstream streaming platforms having a separate anime section, it has become easy to watch your favourite shows.
However, there are so many genres and sub-genres to navigate as a newbie or avid watcher. They cater to different tastes and demographics. If you choose the wrong anime, you won’t get to experience the beauty of this contemporary art form. While there is a lot of incredible content, you will also come across bad shows.
If you are feeling lost, don’t worry as you have come to the right place. Given below is the list of the best anime shows you can watch right now:
Aggretsuko
If there is one anime you will find relatable, it is none other than Aggretsuko. Living as an adult is quite a challenge because of all the responsibilities in your life. Retsuko, the main character in this series is also in a similar predicament.
She is a red panda working in the position of an accountant. However, she doesn’t like his work, like the people in this world. When you have so many things to deal with regularly, you need to have a way to vent your feelings.
Retsuko does this exactly, but in a different style – via death metal karaoke. Aggretsuko is an excellent anime to watch as it is character-driven, comedic, and fresh.
Castlevania
Credit should always be given to where it is due. In this case, Castlevania deserves all the applause for the wonderful job it did as a video game adaptation. In most cases, the creators are never able to capture the magic of the video game.
However, Castlevania is different as it lives up to the atmosphere and action of its counterpart in the digital world. With four seasons to watch, you’ll love this anime series. Also, the ending lives up to the high expectations set by the earlier episodes of this show.
Demon Slayer
One of the biggest shonen anime right now is Demon Slayer. Making its debut in 2019, this series’ action reminds you of the inspiring battles in Naruto. Demon Slayer is one to add to your watch list as it will keep you on the edge of your seat at all times.
The protagonist is Tanjiro Kamado, whose family got killed by demons. Nezuko, his sister is the only one who survives the ordeal. However, she transforms into a demon. Although there isn’t a lot to the story of this series, the music, voice acting, and animation are top-notch.
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood
If you played the game Defence Of The Ancients (DOTA) 2, a multiplayer online battle area (MOBA), you have to watch Dragon’s Blood. As the game has plenty of lore, it wasn’t much surprise to see an action anime from this video game.
Dragon’s Blood follows the journey of Dragon Knight, one of the many characters in the game. Spanning over eight episodes, this anime gives you a brief glimpse of the world of DOTA.
The action sequences in this anime are excellent, making it fun to watch. You don’t need to have any knowledge of DOTA lore to enjoy this short series.
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Food Wars!
The best part about anime is that there is always something for everyone. As the name suggests Food Wars! is based on a talented, young chef, known as Souma. At the start of the anime, he works with his father in a small joint.
However, when he starts studying in a culinary academy, everything changes as he enters a new cooking world. As his peers are some of the best chefs worldwide, what does Souma have to reach the top?
My Hero Academia
What if the majority of the human race had x-men like powers? Well, this is the plot for My Hero Academia, where almost everyone has powers. The story revolves around a group of kids, who are working to become the next heroes. Although the series is yet to be completed, you can’t stop yourself from binge-watching this anime.
My Hero Academia: Deku Must Use Two Quirks At Once. My Hero Academia’s Chapter 313 features the unthinkable for Deku alongside two quirks that One For All users deem dangerous.
The first season of the Japanese series aired in April 2016 to June 2016, the second from April to September 2017, the third in April to September 2018, the fourth in October 2019 to April 2020, and the fifth in March 2021.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
There has never been a better title for the series than Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, for at its core, it is truly bizarre. With recognizable Hirohoki Araki’s art style and plots and action that can often be described as camp, it is an anime that is sure to elicit a strong emotional response from viewers.
The series follows various generations of the Joestar family over the course of eight seasons. The story begins in the late 19th century with the rivalry between Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando. Mixed martial arts, vampires, and very Japanese ideas about England are also featured. Over the course of the series, you will encounter more supernatural occurrences than you could shake a stick at, as the Joestar family tries time and time again not only to stop the Brandos from taking over but also to save the universe. Although it makes no sense, it must be seen to be believed.
One Piece
One Piece will always feature in any list of the best anime shows to watch. Why? For starters, it has over 800 episodes, ensuring it will take quite some time before you catch up to what is going on in this world. On top of that, this series is yet to come to an end.
You might assume that anything running this long might have lost its plot. Well, that’s not the case with One Piece as every arc is refreshing and exciting. Follow the adventures of Luffy and his crew as they go on a journey to become the King of the Pirates.
This series has some of the best humour, art, and storytelling weaved into an anime.
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Best anime on Netflix, Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and more
- Demon Slayer
- WotaKoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku
- Barakamon
- Violet Evergarden
- Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru (Run with the Wind)
- 3-gatsu no Lion
- Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
- Aggretsuko
- Pokémon
- Your Lie in April (Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso)
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Yuri!!! On Ice
- Steins;Gate
- Megalo Box
- Death Note
- Mob Psycho 100
- Ping-Pong the Animation
- Cowboy Bebop
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- My Hero Academia
- Hyouka!
- Haikyuu!!
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Natsume’s Book of Friends
- Samurai Champloo
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- Mushishi
- Hunter X Hunter
- Paranoia Agent
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes
- FLCL
