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This long-running shonen anime about ninjas in training first aired in Japan in 2002.
What is Naruto?
A side character in Cowboy Bebop, this data-dog’s sentience and charm made him more iconic than some bounty hunters.
Who is Ein?
You’re in a dystopian metropolis where an artificial intelligence controls society, and a few rebels try to uncover the truth.
What is Psycho-Pass?
This anime about a group of high school students solving supernatural mysteries is set in the city of Karakura and features the Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki.
What is Bleach?
In this anime, a secret mission involves more parenting than espionage, as a spy, an assassin, and a telepath form an unlikely family.
What is Spy x Family?
DAILY DOUBLE: Premiering the same year the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, this anime spikes together high-school passion, intense rivalries, and gravity-defying volleyball showdowns.
What is Haikyuu!!: To the Top?
She’s not a bender, but this non-powered Legend of Korra ally drives a mech and the plot with equal skill.
Who is Asami Sato?
Titans roam outside the walls, humanity hides within, and freedom tastes like the air beyond the horizon.
What is Attack on Titan?
In this series, the protagonist searches for shards of a powerful jewel while traveling through feudal Japan.
Who is Inuyasha?
When you fight curses with your bare hands, even your sneakers might end up radiating cursed energy.
Who is Yuuji Itadori?
Your Name, the critically acclaimed body-swap film by Makoto Shinkai, debuted in Japanese theaters in this year.
What is 2016?
In Chainsaw Man, this cigarette-smoking devil hunter had the wisdom and trauma of ten lifetimes — and fans still mourn him.
Who is Aki Hayakawa?
DAILY DOUBLE: In this world, humanity’s strongest weapon isn’t technology or magic—it’s hope, stitched together through shared meals and giant robots.
What is Gurren Lagann?
In this fantasy world, the geography itself reflects character growth: the sky above evolves with the protagonist's emotional journey, and even minor NPCs influence the narrative meaningfully.
What is Made in Abyss?
In this series, life is cheap, chrome shines bright, and a runaway netrunner tries to make it big in a world ruled by neon and despair.
What is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
This original action-slice-of-life series about cafe-agents premiered on July 2, 2022.
What is Lycoris Recoil?
Technically the “support” character in Code Geass, this immortal green-haired witch’s mysterious past and quiet manipulation of history easily warranted her own spin-off.
Who is C.C?
On this island, the line between monster and human blurs, and survival depends on remembering what family really means.
What is The Promised Neverland?
In this anime, a young witch travels to a city to complete her training and deliver goods on her broomstick.
What is Kiki’s Delivery Service?
When defeat means elimination and victory means survival, even a cracked soccer ball can feel like a weapon.
What is Blue Lock?
This martial-arts comedy reboot launched on October 5, 2024, with a main character who changes gender at the splash of water.
What is Ranma ½?
Though only a “support” in Hunter x Hunter, this sharp-dressed assassin brother exudes main-character energy every time he’s on screen
Who is Illumi Zoldyck?
You’re in a modern city plagued by ghouls, creatures that survive by consuming human flesh, and the police are unprepared for this threat.
What is Tokyo Ghoul?
In this sci-fi anime, humanity relies on giant mechs called “Evangelions” to defend against monstrous beings called Angels, and it explores psychological trauma in its characters.
What is Neon Genesis Evangelion?
A tale of idols, reincarnation, and the dark side of fame—where every performance hides a secret in the spotlight.
What is Oshi no Ko?