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BEST ANIME I'VE WATCHED (from someone who grew up watching Naruto iykyk)📢🎊💯
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items As someone who literally grew up watching anime since 2007, here's a list of the best animes I've watched. Take note that this list contains old and new anime and covers various genres: romcom, drama, thriller, mystery, shounen, shoujo, isekai, etc. ...
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Romance
Drama + Slice of Life
Isekai
Shounen
Mystery/Thriller
Comedy
Romance
For when you want serotonin, slow-burn tension, and two people who clearly like each other but refuse to communicate like normal humans.
"Toradora!" follows Ryuuji, a kind boy with a scary face, and Taiga, a fierce “Palmtop Tiger.” They team up to help each other confess to their crushes—but as chaos and feelings grow, they discover love might be closer than they thought.
Toradora!
"Horimiya" is a sweet romantic slice-of-life about the seemingly opposite high school students Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura. Beneath their public personas, they discover each other’s hidden sides, forming a deep friendship that slowly blossoms into ...
Horimiya
"Kaguya-sama: Love Is War" follows Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane, two elite students at an academy who are secretly in love—but too proud to confess. Instead, they engage in hilarious, high-stakes mind games, each trying to make the other adm...
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
“The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity” follows Waguri, a quietly dignified girl who keeps her feelings carefully guarded like a bud, and Rintaro, a warm, straightforward classmate who gently challenges her reserve. As small, awkward moments and un...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
"The Apothecary Diaries" follows Maomao, a sharp-witted apothecary taken to the imperial palace, where she uses her deep medical knowledge to solve courtly mysteries while trying not to attract dangerous attention in the inner chambers.
The Apothecary Diaries
"Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku" follows Narumi and Hirotaka, two office workers hiding their nerdy passions from the world. As they date, navigate awkward fandom moments, and balance romance with otaku life, they discover love can be just as compli...
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For An Otaku
"A Sign of Affection" follows Yuki, a sweet, soft-spoken college student who is deaf, and Itsuomi, a worldly upperclassman fascinated by her perspective. Through gentle gestures, learning, and growing closeness, they explore a tender love that bridge...
A Sign of Affection
"Fruits Basket" follows Tohru Honda, a kind-hearted girl who becomes entangled with the mysterious Sohma family—each cursed to transform into animals of the zodiac. As she helps heal their emotional scars, she finds love, acceptance, and her own plac...
Fruits Basket
"Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" follows Sakuta Azusagawa, a blunt but caring student, and Mai Sakurajima, an actress whose existence mysteriously begins to fade. As they confront “Adolescence Syndrome” affecting others, they untangle hea...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Drama + Slice of Life
Peak “I’m in my feelings” content. Quiet vibes, life lessons, emotional damage, and characters who heal your soul while breaking it.
"Your Lie in April" tells the story of Kousei, a piano prodigy who lost his ability to hear music after his mother’s death, and Kaori, a free-spirited violinist who helps him find his sound—and his heart—again. Their bond creates a symphony of love, ...
Your Lie in April
"Violet Evergarden" follows Violet, a former soldier learning to navigate life after war, as she becomes an Auto Memory Doll—writing letters that convey the deepest emotions of others. Through her journey, she discovers the meaning of love, loss, and...
Violet Evergarden
"Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End" follows Frieren, an elven mage who outlives her heroic party and sets out on a quiet, emotional journey to understand humanity, memory, and the meaning of the time she once took for granted.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
"Kotaro Lives Alone" follows Kotaro, a mysterious and unusually mature little boy who moves into an apartment complex by himself. As his neighbors grow protective of him, they slowly uncover the tender, heartbreaking truth behind his independence.
Kotaro Lives Alone
"Barakamon" follows Seishu Handa, a talented yet hot-headed calligrapher exiled to a remote island after a public outburst. Among quirky villagers and a mischievous kid named Naru, he rediscovers creativity, humility, and what it means to grow.
Barakamon
“Oregairu (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU)” follows Hachiman Hikigaya, a cynical loner forced into the school’s Service Club alongside the sharp-tongued Yukino Yukinoshita and the cheerful Yui Yuigahama. Through messy social problems and stubborn idea...
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
“How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (Saekano)” follows Tomoya Aki, an otaku determined to create the ultimate dating-sim game. With a team of eccentric girls—including the quietly compelling Megumi—he battles creative struggles, romantic tension, and t...
Saekano -How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend-
“Assassination Classroom” follows Class 3-E, a group of misfit students tasked with an unbelievable mission: assassinate their superpowered, tentacled homeroom teacher, Koro-sensei, before he destroys the Earth. As they train to kill him, they unexpe...
Assassination Classroom
Isekai
Someone dies (usually embarrassingly), respawns in another world, and suddenly becomes the main character with plot armor unlocked.
"Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World" follows Subaru, an ordinary boy suddenly transported to a fantasy world where he discovers he can rewind time by dying. Trapped in a brutal cycle of death and rebirth, he fights to protect those he loves—no ...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" follows Satoru Mikami, an ordinary office worker who is unexpectedly killed and reborn in a magical world as a powerful slime, embarking on a journey to build a new life, forge alliances, and reshape the fate...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
"The Rising of the Shield Hero" follows Naofumi Iwatani, an ordinary man summoned to another world as the Shield Hero. Betrayed from the start, he must rebuild his reputation, protect the people, and rise from despair to become a true legendary defen...
The Rising of the Shield Hero
"Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun" follows Iruma Suzuki, a kind-hearted boy sold to a demon who adopts him as his grandson. Now attending a chaotic demon school, Iruma tries to survive hilarious mishaps while hiding his human identity.
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
Shounen
Friendship. Screaming. Power-ups. Trauma as character development. The vibes are always “I can fix him,” but you absolutely cannot.
"Naruto" follows Naruto Uzumaki, a spirited ninja outcast with a powerful demon fox sealed inside him. Determined to earn his village’s respect and become Hokage, he faces fierce battles, deep friendships, and painful truths on his journey to prove h...
Naruto
"Naruto: Shippuden" continues Naruto Uzumaki’s journey as he returns stronger than ever to protect his friends and bring back his lost comrade, Sasuke. As powerful enemies rise and secrets about his past unfold, Naruto fights not just for peace, but ...
Naruto Shippuden
"Hunter x Hunter" follows Gon Freecss, a boy who dreams of becoming a Hunter like his missing father. Alongside friends Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, he faces dangerous challenges, powerful foes, and moral dilemmas on a thrilling journey of adventure...
Hunter x Hunter
"Kimetsu no Yaiba" follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted boy who becomes a demon slayer after his family is brutally murdered. Determined to avenge them and protect his sister Nezuko, who has been turned into a demon, Tanjiro faces terrifying monste...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
"Jujutsu Kaisen" follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who swallows a powerful cursed object to save his friends, thrusting himself into the world of jujutsu sorcerers. Facing deadly curses and impossible battles, Yuji fights to protect humanit...
JUJUTSU KAISEN
“Sakamoto Days” follows Taro Sakamoto, a legendary hitman who leaves the underworld behind to run a peaceful convenience store with his family. But when old enemies come hunting, his dad-bod exterior hides unbeatable skills, leading to chaotic, comed...
Sakamoto Days
Mystery/Thriller
Brain-rot material. Jump scares, plot twists, and episodes that make you question every character’s life choices—including your own.
"Erased" follows Satoru, a man with the power to rewind time moments before tragedy strikes. When he’s sent 18 years into the past to prevent his classmate’s murder, he must uncover the truth and change fate—before history repeats itself.
ERASED
"Odd Taxi" follows Odokawa, a quiet, unassuming taxi driver whose late-night rides through the city pull him into a tangled web of mysteries, secrets, and unlikely connections that reveal the hidden lives of everyone around him.
ODDTAXI
"Mirai Nikki (Future Diary)" follows Yukiteru Amano, a lonely boy who receives a diary that can predict the future, pulling him into a deadly survival game. With the obsessive and unpredictable Yuno by his side, each step becomes a fight to stay aliv...
Mirai Nikki
"Another" follows Kouichi Sakakibara, a transfer student who notices something unsettling about his new class—and a girl named Mei who seems invisible to everyone else. As inexplicable deaths occur, the students unravel a haunting mystery tied to a l...
Another
Comedy
Pure chaos. Unhinged characters doing the most for no reason. Laughing one second, questioning your sanity the next.
"Asobi Asobase" is a chaotic comedy about three schoolgirls who form a “pastime club” to play games—but their innocent fun quickly spirals into absurd, over-the-top mayhem. With sharp humor and wild expressions, it turns everyday school life into pur...
Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun
"Spy x Family" follows master spy Twilight, who must create a fake family to complete a top-secret mission. He adopts a telepathic girl and unknowingly marries an assassin, leading to hilarious and heartwarming moments as this unconventional family n...
SPY x FAMILY
"Grand Blue" follows Iori Kitahara, a college freshman who dreams of an ideal student life—only to be dragged into the wild antics of a diving club notorious for chaotic parties. Amid absurd comedy, he finds unlikely friendships and the thrill of div...
Grand Blue Dreaming
Sci-Fi
Robots, dystopias, advanced tech you absolutely don’t understand, and existential crises set in space. Peak nerd energy.
"Steins;Gate" follows Rintarou Okabe, a self-proclaimed mad scientist who accidentally discovers time travel through a hacked microwave. As he and his friends experiment with altering the past, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens their lives—and...
STEINS;GATE
"Steins;Gate 0" explores a darker timeline where Okabe fails to save Kurisu and gives up on time travel. Haunted by regret, he’s drawn back into the world of science when an AI based on Kurisu’s memories emerges—forcing him to face the pain of his pa...
Steins;Gate 0
"Summertime Rendering" follows Shinpei Ajiro, who returns to his hometown after a friend’s death—only to uncover eerie time loops, doppelgängers, and a chilling mystery. Each reset pulls him deeper into a deadly truth he must unravel to save everyone...
Summer Time Rendering
“Darling in the Franxx” follows Hiro, a failed pilot searching for purpose, and Zero Two, a fierce, enigmatic partner with a dangerous reputation. As they pilot the Franxx together, their bond deepens amidst a crumbling world and the secrets behind t...
DARLING in the FRANXX
"Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyo)" follows Maru and Kiruko, two wanderers navigating a post-apocalyptic Japan in search of a supposed paradise. As they uncover chilling experiments, collapsed society, and fragments of hope, the line between heave...
Heavenly Delusion
Sports
Sweat, passion, rivalry, and an alarming amount of emotional support coming from dudes who just met yesterday. No actual sports knowledge required.
"Haikyuu!" follows Shoyo Hinata, a determined volleyball underdog, and Tobio Kageyama, a prodigy with a sharp edge. As they clash, grow, and eventually unite on the court, they chase greatness through heart-pounding matches and hard-won teamwork.
Haikyu!!
"Blue Lock" follows Yoichi Isagi, a talented but uncertain striker thrown into a ruthless training program designed to forge the ultimate egotistical forward. With every match a psychological battle, he must abandon hesitation to become the one strik...
BLUE LOCK