Top 10 Best Anime To Watch – Most Popular Anime Of All Time

Since the 1980’s the craze of anime started outside of Japan. But in the last some years, the OTT platforms like Netflix change the medium of entertainment. People are starting to watch new categories of series and movies.

With the help of th OTT platforms, people get the availability and accessibility of new content, so anime is getting more and more recognition over the years. It does not matter whether you are an anime fan or not, but some mind-blowing series is worth watching.

After so much exploration and taking opinions from many anime fans and checking all anime series ratings and rankings. I will finally tell you the “Top 10 Best Anime To Watch,” which should be definitely worth watching.

10. Sword Art Online

IMDb – 7.6/10

Sword Art Online comes on Number (10) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Sword Art Online is a science fiction type Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Abec. Kawahara wrote the series as a web novel from 2002 to 2008.

It is a unique story of a boy named Kirito who is stuck in  this virtual video game in which no player can leave until the final boss is defeated. If one player were killed, the one would also die in the real world. But you can’t predict who will be killed next.

The first half is so interesting; in a world with 100 floors, you only see about 10 of them; many surprises come after that. I wouldn’t say I like to give you a spoiler in the first story there is 14 episode around 20 minutes each.

In the year 2022, virtual reality has progressed by leaps and bounds; Sword Art Online (SAO) will launch; with the aid of “NerveGear” technology, players can control their avatars within the game using nothing but their own thoughts.

9. Fairly Tail

IMDb – 8.0/10

Fairly Tail comes on Number (9) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Fairly Tail is another fascinating anime series consisting of 63 volumes, which Original run from 2006 to 2017. Hiro Mashima wrote and illustrated this series. Each episode is approx 24 minutes long and is packed with superpower stories and fantasy.

If you want Humor, Action, Drama, Romance, Magic, Shocking Twists, Great Animation, Beautiful Music, this series is for you. In the initial episodes, the story is slightly slow once all the main characters are introduced; it really takes off.

There are many characters in the series; you can relate one by another; they live in a world where magic is commonly used and sold, and a team of guild members takes on various missions to earn money. Family and Friendship is the main source of this series. The series is based on the popular manga series of the same name written by Hiro Mashima.

8. One Piece

IMDb – 8.7/10

One Piece comes on Number (8) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

One Piece is one of the most entertaining Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, and the series was started in 1997 and still going on.

In the beginning, you might think that story is simple, a young boy Monkey D. Luffy (17 years old), start a journey to become the Pirate King and find One Piece, the biggest and greatest treasure in the OP world that was left in ‘that’ place by the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

The story is divided into arcs, each part featuring its own and setting, each island, each place the straw hat pirates(Luffy and his crew) visit is a whole different adventure meet new people and new circumstances, and this is the best part of this series this never feels bore.

7. Dragon Ball Z

IMDb – 8.7/10

Dragon Ball Z comes on Number (7) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Dragon Ball Z is one of the most famous anime television series produced by Toei Animation, part of the Dragon Ball media franchise. It is the sequel to Dragon Ball and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original 519-chapter Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama.

The main character of this anime series is Goku, who, along with chichi and other companions, defend the Earth against villains ranging from aliens (Frieza), androids (Cell), and magical creatures (Majin Buu).

While the original Dragon Ball anime followed Goku from childhood to early adulthood, the whole series starts where the first Dragon Ball ends – Goku and Chichi marry, and now they have a new son, Gohan. If you like super fights, then you should definitely watch this out.

6. One Punch Man

IMDb – 8.8/10

One Punch Man comes on Number (6) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

One Punch Man is one of the funniest and most entertaining anime series written and franchise created by the artist ONE. You will see some of the best fight scenes with high-quality animation.

The storyline is so hilarious and unpredictable. The main character is a bald superhero defeating every powerful enemy on his way with a single punch. The story and plot forward too fast, and there are zero windy moments scenes, so even for a tiny minute, you will not feel bored.

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5. Hunter X Hunter

IMDb – 8.9/10

Hunter x Hunter comes on Number (5) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

If you want to watch a series that will leave you sitting at the edge of your seat, you should definitely watch Hunter x Hunter (2011). Initially, you might feel that the story is a little childish, but after some plot develops, the story’s dark nature becomes obvious.

Togashi Yoshihiro, who written and illustrated this series, is a very talented mangaka who creates a world of imagination where he can take you from dark, realistic settings to a virtual reality cheerful world.

After that, the story goes in arc format with each arc being connected greatly together, and then there is the main story where the protagonist, a small boy named “Gon Freecss” on a journey to search for his father, a “Hunter.” He faced lots of difficult challenges, and after some initial episodes, the story goes a little fast; you will never feel bore in between.

In the first arc, we get to know the world of HunterxHunter and its protagonists; it may take a while to draw in, so stick with it because it will get epic.

All the characters are so well-developed that the viewer falls in love with them; even the villains are likable. As the story progresses, fights are becoming more violent and over the edge, physically and psychologically.

4. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

IMDb – 9.1/10

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood comes on Number (4) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is one of the most interesting Japanese anime television series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. The series is based on Fullmetal Alchemist, the first being 2003’s Fullmetal Alchemist.

The story starts with the two Elric brothers, on a quest to get their bodies back after paying heavy consequences for attempting to bring their mother back to life who die earlier.

As a rule of alchemy, if you want something, you have to pay an equal price so that the brothers travel all across the country, meet new people some becomes friends, and some become enemies; all of these characters will play an important role, they will strengthen their already strong bond as brothers, and they will be drawn into a, slowly revealed, sinister plot on a gigantic scale.

There will also be emotional moments that will leave you in tears, inspiring moments that will give you chills of anticipation, and even dark and sinister moments that will keep you awake at night. In short, the series is a perfect combination of comedy and drama. The fight scenes are superb and well animated.

3. Attack on Titan

IMDb – 8.8/10

Attack on Titan comes on Number (3) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Attack on Titan is a Japanese action, and dark fantasy anime television series adapted from the manga of the same name by Hajime Isayama. The creator really focuses on every detail to make this series one of the masterpiece anime television series.

Every episode to episode, you can predict the next thing, and you will prove wrong. You will never feel that story is going slow or bore in a single episode. It’s like superficial fantasy anime, but it actually deals with important topics, such as freedom.

The story begins with the world where humankind lives within cities surrounded by enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as Titans.

After that, the main character of the series Eren Yeager, vows to retake the world after a Titan kills his mother and destroys his hometown. Attack on Titan has been serialized in Kodansha’s monthly Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine since its beginning. The series won 8 awards and 7 nominations so far.

2. Naruto

IMDb – 8.3/10

Naruto comes on Number (2) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Who says adults can’t watch cartoons? If the adults find series like Naruto, they can’t resist their self to watch and hooked. Naruto anime has one of the strongest characters in any anime, the character development is one the best in this anime.

The story is about 3 ninjas as they progress from genin onward to some rather high-level battles and their hardships along the way. Each of these characters is well developed with a rich background and a great plot. And each character has unique abilities, and all of that makes perfect sense.

This series conveys a strong message that there is one superhero-like Naruto in every one of us, and there is a fighting spirit deep within us that can never be extinguished. The story is all about friendship, loyalty, courage, and unselfishness. The series is a journey of many emotions, and as you watch it, you will become addicted to this series.

1. Death Note

IMDb – 9/10

Death Note comes on Number (1) from our list of top 10 best anime to watch.

Death Note is one of the greatest Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. Death Note is above and beyond all the typical action anime series. The story of the series is interesting for casual viewers and smarter people.

The story starts with the teen genius named Light Yagami going through a mysterious notebook: the “Death Note.” If the book owner writes anyone’s name in this book, the person will be killed by supernatural ability in just 40 seconds.

It’s a constant battle of cat and mouse, which lead investigator and the suspected “Kira” or “Killer” always seem to be one step ahead of one another. You will think that it can’t go deeper, and every time you will wrong.

The original series was first serialized from 2003 to 2006, which includes 12 volumes and 108 chapters. If you are a fan of anime series, you shouldn’t miss this classic.

These are some of the best anime series of all time. Even though everyone has their own taste, but these all are widely-recognized and most popular anime series. All of them are available in English Subtitles as well; you can find them on Netflix or some other OTT platforms.