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200

This popular anime pits an extraterrestrial with a tail against enemy after enemy; often, this involves a very long screaming match.  

Dragonball Z

200

In this anime, a demon killed a young man's family and turned his sister into a monster---now he must fight back and find a way to restore her humanity. 

Demon Slayer

200

Life sure is boring for this character, who (tragically) has grown so powerful he can't find any enemy that is a serious challenge anymore.  

Saitama

200

As the title suggests, Chihiro is transported to a magical and dangerous realm where she must undergo a series of challenges to restore her parents to their human forms and return to the real world. 

Spirited Away

200

The origin of all demons, this character appears in many guises and forms, but his danger is always present.  He also looks like Michael Jackson. 

Muzan

400

This anime follows the journey of a young man with an extremely flexible power who gathers a group of close friends and allies as they search for an elusive treasure.  

One Piece

400

In this anime, humans are bound within a world of three massive walls, but this young man burns with a desire for revenge after his world came crashing down.  

Attack on Titan

400

A simple young man with extraordinary powers, his mentor is a fake psychic with some real wisdom.  

Mob
400

A re-telling of The Little Mermaid, this movie follows a fish who wants to become a human.  

Ponyo

400

A villain with a vast number of powers at his disposal, he borrows his name from the famous novel, "The Three Musketeers".  

All For One

600

This anime is about a mysterious samurai with a cross-shaped scar on his cheek who has sworn never to kill again; thus, he only uses a sword with a backward blade.  

Rurouni Kenshin

600

In this anime, the main character gets powered up by consuming part of an incredibly powerful person, after which he attends an elite high school for people with similar powers.  

Jujutsu Kaisen

600
This hothead was raised in a very untraditional way; furthermore, his best friend is a flying cat.  

Natsu Dragneel

600

This is the story of a wizard who can't seem to find a place to settle down, his talking fire, a living scarecrow, and an old woman who is young at heart.  

Howl's Moving Castle

600

This villain is truly a galactic threat, but be sure not to ever underestimate him; after all, this isn't even his final form.  

Frieza

800

This anime is the story of a young man who has the peculiar power to see ghosts---not only that, he soon becomes involved in a vast battle between death gods and demons.  

Bleach

800

In this anime, despite his lack of magical prowess, a young man shares a rivalry with his skilled best friend to become ruler of their kingdom.  

Black Clover

800

His nickname means "useless doll", but he is far from useless---in fact, he becomes the strongest hero of them all.  

Izuku Midoriya

800

This movie is about a young witch who uses her powers in an odd way; in fact, you could call her Amazon's competition.  

Kiki's Delivery Service

800

This scheming master of spiritual energy almost toppled Soul Society single-handedly.  

Aizen Sousuke
1000

Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, this anime follows the path of the titular lunar warrior.  

Sailor Moon

1000

This "murder" of young men dream to fly high and win big on a field of battle divided by a white net.  

Haikyuu!!
1000

He burned his house down on October 3d after he lost his brother, an arm, and a leg in an attempt to resurrect his dead mother.  Now, he is on a quest to gain it all back.  

Edward Elric

1000

A sweeping work of ancient majesty, this tale follows Ashitaka, a cursed prince, who must face the dangers of both humans and gods consumed by hatred alongside a girl raised by wolves.  

Princess Mononoke

1000

Both the protagonist and the villain, this character takes the power of the gods into his own hands in order to create his own "paradise".  

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