Anime Fans Rank the Shows They’d Watch for the Rest of Their Lives

The year 2020 has really made people look at life a lot differently, and appreciate the content […]

August 11, 2020, 11:07pm

The year 2020 has really made people look at life a lot differently, and appreciate the content they love so much more – because both can be taken away without warning. As such, it’s become a lot easier for people to rank the importance of series and genres that they cherish, and Anime Anime has pulled together a list of anime series that fans would be willing to watch for the rest of their lives. So how did series like Dragon Ball, Gundam, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia, Inuyasha, and others rank on the list? Scroll down to see for yourself!

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10. My Hero Academia

One of the newest kids on the block has already earned a place as one of the anime nearest and dearest to fans’ hearts. And why not? The series is prolific with its content and has already spawned a spinoff series (Vigilantes). Best of all, by picking My Hero Academia, fans get the best of both the anime and superhero genres in one series!

9. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure hasn’t just been a big win for anime in terms of content – its unique style and vibe have become a mood all their own. The manga is the second-biggest Shueisha series out there, so there’s no shortage of content to keep one well-entertained for a lifetime.

8. City Hunter

If you’re talking about the classics, then City Hunter is a series that epitomizes that 1980s – 1990s era in anime. In fact, if you didn’t know much about anime going in, this sprawling series could pretty much give you the general impression of the action, romance, and quirky weirdness the anime genre is known for.

7.Haikyu!!

Sports anime is a popular sub-genre, and Haikyu!! has seen runaway success since it exploded onto the scene in 2014. As far as thrilling sports anime go this story about a quest for volleyball supremacy is a strong pick, with nearly 75 episodes, 4 OVAs, and more to come!

6. Gundam

Getting through all the anime/movie content with the name Gundam on it could very well take someone an actual lifetime. So if you had to pick one anime based on both length and quality, this is the only smart choice if mecha anime is your thing.

5.Natsume’s Book of Friends

Not to leave the ladies out: Natsume’s Book of Friends offers nearly 75 episodes of some top-rated shojo anime content. The series follows a strange, lonely, child who can see ghosts, and inherits his grandmother’s book of souls, in which she trapped various spirits into her service. The story of Natsume dealing with, and ultimately freeing those spirits is still a great heart-warmer.

4. Gintama

With over 367 episodes and 6 OVA, Gintama not only offers a lot of content – this blend of samurai and sci-fi tropes also gives anime fans a content experience that most other series can’t. No wonder it’s No. 4.

3. Hidamari Sketch

This famous seinen series has enough well-regarded anime content to keep fans who don’t want shonen-style content well-occupied for some time.

2. Dragon Ball

The story of a weird little warrior named Goku has grown into a massive saga filled with so many iconic characters and moments that Dragon Ball is now anime’s global ambassador. And since fans already watch Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super with devoted repetition, it’s an easy pick for a top spot on this list.

1. Lupin the 3rd

Lupin has so much content: 6 anime series, 8 films, 6 OVAs, 27 animated TV specials, 2 musicals – and so much more. Considering the top-notch quality of that content, fans could live like kings/queens if Lupin was a part of their lives forever. And clearly many of them agree with that sentiment enough to give Lupin the crown!