Top 25 Best Anime Series and Movies
These are my picks for the top 25 best anime series and movies.
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- StarsDoc HarrisChristopher SabatScott McNeilWith the help of the powerful Dragonballs, a team of fighters led by the saiyan warrior Goku defend the planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.No other series offers the amount of unique and excellent designed villains in terms of background and appearance as this. My all-time favorites being Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui.
- CreatorYoshihiro TogashiStarsNozomu SasakiJustin CookChristopher SabatAfter 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.If someone likes DBZ, they eventually might get into this. Gama from the Dark Tournament is my most favorite here. Make-up of the Seal!
- CreatorEiichirô OdaStarsMayumi TanakaAkemi OkamuraLaurent VerninRubber-bodied dreamer Monkey D. Luffy gathers an eclectic pirate crew and braves the perilous Grand Line, battling tyrants and monsters to claim the legendary "One Piece" and become King of the Pirates.I love the story arcs and villains as usual. Some of my favorites are Cabaji, Siam, Butchi, Captain Kuro, Don Krieg, Arlong, etc. another really long list of favorites here.
- CreatorHiroyuki TakeiStarsOliver WymanAndrew RannellsMichael SinterniklaasSHAMAN KING follows the adventures of a 13-year-old shaman and his teammate a samurai warrior spirit, who traverse the world fighting evil spirits and misguided shamans on their journey to be the next Shaman King.After seeing Lee Bailong (Pyron), it seemed to go well with me. Other favorites of mine include Faust VIII and Tokagero.
- DirectorYoshiaki KawajiriStarsAndrew PhilpotJohn Rafter LeePamela AdlonA legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to return a young woman, who has been seemingly abducted by a vampire, to her family.The animation was extremely brilliant in both instances (especially Bloodlust) and there's a slew of villains I like from both. My all-time favorites being Mashira and Benge.
- CreatorKohta HiranoStarsJôji NakataYoshiko SakakibaraFumiko OrikasaA British taskforce, lead by the daughter of the vampire hunter Prof. Van Helsing, battles the supernatural with the aid of two vampires.The storyline is intensely awesome. The characters are brilliant as well, especially Paladin Alexander Anderson, my personal favorite.
- StarsKôichi YamaderaUnshô IshizukaMegumi HayashibaraThe futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.Always loved the entire story. However, I wish it were longer. My favorite tale is definitely Waltz for Venus due to my favorite guy being Roco Bonnaro.
- DirectorToyoo AshidaStarsKaneto ShiozawaMichie TomizawaSeizô KatôWhen Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.I love this one. Quite a few nice characters here. I love Dr. Fering.
- CreatorHiroshi WatanabeStarsMamiko NotoMasaya MatsukazeTakako HondaWhen someone wants revenge, they post about it on a special website at midnight. Then Hell Girl appears to do their bidding.Hell Girl is just plain awesome. I like a lot of the people who are sent to hell in this series (especially the evil stalker guys)
- StarsMasako NozawaJôji YanamiBrice ArmstrongA naive but strong boy named Goku sets off to find seven mystical Dragon Balls, sparking a wild adventure filled with martial arts, quirky allies, strange foes, and a journey of growth across a fantastical world.Here's the awesome beginning to the best anime series ever.
- CreatorRumiko TakahashiStarsKappei YamaguchiRichard Ian CoxSarah HauserA teenage girl periodically travels back in time to feudal Japan to help a young half-demon recover the shards of a jewel of great power.Season 5 was likely the strongest due to the inter-connective plot point, far surpassing the previous seasons in terms of storyline and maintaining the best supporting villains; the likes of which include the Band of Seven's Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and Ginkotsu.
- CreatorKohta HiranoStarsKatie GrayCrispin FreemanVictoria HarwoodThe vampire Alucard, his master Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, and his newly sired ward Seras Victoria, try to protect England from a war-crazed SS-Major who seeks to start an eternal war with his vampire army.Here's how the story goes down... real well.
- CreatorKentaro MiuraStarsMarc DiraisonNobutoshi CannaCarrie KeranenGuts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.This was another nice one.
- StarsKazuki YaoDaran NorrisWendee LeeA dark lord is trying to destroy his foes, take over the world with his demonic armies and bed women along the way.I liked the art style here.
- StarsAkira KamiyaShigeru ChibaTeiyû IchiryûsaiAfter a nuclear war turns Earth into a lawless wasteland, Kenshiro, a practitioner of the deadly master art "Hokuto Shinken", fights a succession of tyrannical warriors to restore order.Excellent kung fu style action, with pulsating and exploding nerves and muscles. Constant rage aspect with pressure points. Very awesome series.
- StarsVic MignognaAaron DismukeRomi ParkWhen a failed alchemical ritual leaves brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric with severely damaged bodies, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them: the fabled philosopher's stone.I really love Shou Tucker in this one. There are other villains that I like also and the story is rich and vivid with nice twists and turns.
- CreatorHiromu ArakawaStarsKent WilliamsIemasa KayumiVic MignognaTwo brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.More closer to the manga and just as good.
- CreatorYasuhiro NightowStarsMasaya OnosakaHiromi TsuruSatsuki YukinoVash the Stampede is the most infamous outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke and with a 60 billion double dollar price on his head the most sought after.Nice series overall.
- CreatorLynn OkamotoStarsSanae KobayashiChihiro SuzukiMamiko NotoTwo teenagers take in a mutant girl who has lost her memories.I really liked Bando in this one. Also, the concept of the series was well crafted into a nice little message. I liked the sacrifice near the end by Kurama (he's another awesome character).
- CreatorAkira ToriyamaStarsElise BaughmanAndrew ChandlerMasako NozawaAfter Goku is made a kid again by the Black Star Dragon Balls, he goes on a journey to get back to his old self.Here's the great conclusion to the best anime series ever. I loved the "Piccolo's Decision" episode: Hands down, the single saddest moment in anime history. Piccolo's tragic demise makes this series worth owning.
- StarsCrispin FreemanEri KitamuraKari WahlgrenIn present day Okinawa, a young amnesiac girl named Saya combats vicious, shape-shifting vampires. Her adoptive family and friends help her track down their source and uncover her past.
- DirectorHiroyuki KitakuboStarsYûki KudôSaemi NakamuraJoe RomersaSaya is a Japanese vampire slayer whose next mission is in a high school on a US military base in 1960s Japan, where she poses as a student. She uses a katana/samurai sword to kill vampires.
- StarsLaura BaileyNana MizukiKôsuke ToriumiIn 1614, two rival ninja clans back opposing sons of Hidetada Tokugawa for the shogunate. They send their finest warriors to battle to the death, with the victor's clan ruling for a millennium.
- StarsSayaka ÔharaJun FukuyamaKazuya NakaiKimihiro Watanuki, a high-schooler, is troubled by monsters and spirits, but meets Yuko Ichihara, a beautiful witch, who grants his wish to not be able to see them. However, there is a price.
- StarsMayo SuzukazeDorothy Elias-FahnRichard CansinoThe adventures of a young wandering swordsman who stumbles upon a struggling martial arts school in Meiji era Japan.
