In this article, I will mention great animes, sometimes even unknown ones, that captivated me from start to finish, with a great story and plot. They are not the best nor my favorites, but they are essential to watch if you are looking for something different and fun.
There are countless animes that I am unsure about which to mention in this article; I will mention the best ones that I like, so this is MY list, and I will include more unknown and ignored animes, which few have had the chance or motivation to watch; I won’t include animes that everyone knows because everyone already knows them.
Steins;Gate
One of the most intelligent works I have ever seen, a fiction that involves time travel, a lot of comedy, terrible suspense, and captivating characters. The story takes place in 2010 in Akihabara and tells the story of a group of friends who transformed their microwave into a device that can send text messages to the past. The character Okabe Rintarou goes through various troubles when he has to face an organization called SERN, while at the same time saving the future of humanity and his friends.
I won’t give details of the story to avoid spoilers, but watch until Episode 13, even if it seems boring. The anime may seem confusing at first, but I guarantee that when you finish the 25 episodes, it will make it to your list of favorite animes.
Code Geass
Another quite famous work, with a lot of action and suspense, and a terribly addictive unfolding. I finished the 50 episodes of the anime in 2 days, and it automatically entered my list of favorites.
Despite criticism regarding the animation style and having a bit of mecha, those who haven’t watched don’t know the great work they are missing out on.
The anime tells the story of a super intelligent young man named Lelouch, who is unhappy with the state of the world, where Japan is dominated by an empire called Britannia. He ends up getting involved in an accident and gains the power to command anything to whoever he wants. This power has its rules, so he starts a strategic war against the kingdom of Britannia. Thus begins one of the most spectacular plots on the planet.
Detective Conan
The success of this anime is very low in the West. However, in Japan, it is immensely popular among the entire population, ranking ahead of One Piece in the weekly ranking.
Although it may seem old, clichéd, and childish, this is one of the coolest detective works I have ever found, and I watched all over 700 episodes and the 20 movies that exist with my family.
The anime is a type of CSI, where the main character is Edogawa Conan, a child who was actually a teenager (Kudo Shinichi) who was forced to take a drug that turned him into a child, so he created another identity and is gradually fighting against the responsible black organization and solving numerous cases throughout Japan using his Uncle Mouri-san.
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai
Based on a series of books and consisting of 2 seasons, this anime brings a somewhat strange theme.
It tells the story of Kyousuke Kousaka, a normal young man who does not have a good relationship with his younger sister. Until one day he discovers that his sister is an otaku addicted to eroge (erotic games), thus the relationship between the two grows, and he gets involved in various friendships, and a lot happens…
Despite the “eroge” theme, the anime does not have ecchi. It is more of a comedy, quite emotional.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
One of the best works I have ever watched. Ignore the graphics or the clichéd story, because this breaks all existing clichés. Despite the art and unrealistic fights, this story captivates and becomes emotional, making any grown man cry.
The anime consists of 25 episodes and tells the story of Simon, a young boy who lived underground. His friend Kamina, with a desire to leave the underground, helps him to discover the outside world, and they end up getting involved in an adventure with giant robots. A common and simple story. NOT! It is truly highly recommended to watch this anime before you die, no matter if you didn’t like the graphics or story.
Uchuu Kyoudai
Another quite famous anime in Japan and ignored in the West. I think Brazilians only care about action and violence and do not enjoy a good drama.
This anime tells a very different story, about Mutta, an adult man who lost his job and decides to take a test to become an astronaut. It seems like a simple story, but while watching, you will laugh and be moved by the plot and the story.
Clannad
A great story of comedy, romance, and life lessons that also steals many tears. Based on a visual novel, the anime focuses on the main girl, Nagisa.
Composed of 2 seasons, the story begins when Tomoya accidentally meets Nagisa Furukawa. A soft-spoken girl one year older than him, who is repeating the school year due to being very ill the previous year. Her goal is to join the theater club, which she cannot enter due to her illness. They discover that the theater club has been closed after the remaining members graduated. Since Tomoya has a lot of free time, he decides to help Nagisa revive the theater club. During this time, Tomoya befriends several other girls and begins to get to know them more deeply, helping them with their individual problems. Thus, the story develops and many things happen.
Toaru Kagaku No Railgun
An anime that seems simple but is quite emotional. Composed of 2 seasons. It is a spin-off of Toaru Majutsu no Index.
The story of Railgun revolves around a school city, where 80% of its inhabitants are students. The city also has cutting-edge technology, more advanced than the rest of the world. The students study psychic powers! The anime will focus on the student Misaka Mikoto, who has level 5 powers, the highest in the entire school.
Kiseijuu
Recently released, based on an old manga, it tells the story of an ordinary young man named Izumi Shinichi, who one day encounters a parasite invading his body, trying to take over his brain; fortunately, he manages to dominate only his hand, so the two have to coexist and fight against other human-eating parasites that disguise themselves among them.
The anime manages to captivate you from start to finish and brings a very different theme. Its genre is seinen (anime for adults).
Nana
A shoujo anime, quite mature. It tells a realistic life story and a great friendship between 2 girls with the same name. Both getting involved in romances and problems. Below is the synopsis:
Komatsu Nana moves to Tokyo, following her boyfriend Shouji to gain the life she has always dreamed of. On a train to Tokyo, she meets Nana Osaki, the vocalist for the punk rock band “Blast,” who is also moving to Tokyo to achieve her dreams of becoming a professional.
Honorable Mentions
There are many other animes that could be on the list. Unfortunately, I will only write about these, but I will leave a list without description of other animes that you should watch before you die. This way you can research each of them if you are interested. Who knows, in the future we can make another article on this theme.
- Zero no Tsukaima
- Toradora
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Bakuman
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- Seto no Hanayome
- Kokoro Connect
- I”s Pure
- Golden Time
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