5 Top Animes That Are A Must Watch
Cartoon series are also known as anime serials or movies. In Japan, they are a popular art medium that has garnered a huge fanbase not only within the country, but on a global scale too. While some critics deride them as just cartoons for children, even adults can enjoy them without feeling guilty about it.
Anime fans will defend the genre as something that has something to offer for adults as well, despite critics' insistence that those who watch them have yet to grow up beyond their adolescent years. Interestingly, there are hundreds of anime series that have plots that also look into family and individual relationships, social concerns and more, not something that most children would like to spend time on.
However, new series are produced rapidly and fans often have too many choices on their plates. Opinions will always be divided on which anime shows are the essentials ones, but here are five different titles that should be seen and not just heard.
1. Naruto - There are few anime fans who have never heard of Naruto. This anime series explores the adventures of a young man known as Naruto, who is a ninja. The plot is full of his trials and tribulations in becoming the best ninja in his hometown and features an assortment of interesting characters and stories.
2. Fist of the North Star - This is a classic anime adapted from a famous manga series. The plot tells of a devastated Earth in the future by nuclear war, and how the survivors have to overcome rampant unrest and barbaric tribes to become the best in the land.
3. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - This mecha anime has fans from many crossover genres, including the wide fanbase of Gundam. Simon is the protagonist of Gurren Lagann, who operates a robot with his passion and feelings in a lifelong battle with the terrible Beastmen to overcome his own feelings of inadequacy and fear. This is one anime series that explores adult relationships and emotions.
4. Toradora - Ryuji and Taiga are two contrasting but equally lovable characters in this romantic anime series. One is a kind and thoughtful gentleman while the other is a hot-headed but sensitive lady. They both help each other in vying for the targets of their affections, but inevitably end up growing to like each other in a way. Toradora is a anime that has all the right elements of romance, comedy and classic Japanese cuteness rolled into one.
5. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - This anime series which first aired in 2006 in Japan is now a classic which has spawned a passionate fanbase in different related niches. It is an offbeat story about Haruhi Suzumiya, who has the incredible talent to manipulate reality. This has apparently struck a chord with many fans that often create their own mini-universes to indulge in their own fantasies. - 23815
Anime fans will defend the genre as something that has something to offer for adults as well, despite critics' insistence that those who watch them have yet to grow up beyond their adolescent years. Interestingly, there are hundreds of anime series that have plots that also look into family and individual relationships, social concerns and more, not something that most children would like to spend time on.
However, new series are produced rapidly and fans often have too many choices on their plates. Opinions will always be divided on which anime shows are the essentials ones, but here are five different titles that should be seen and not just heard.
1. Naruto - There are few anime fans who have never heard of Naruto. This anime series explores the adventures of a young man known as Naruto, who is a ninja. The plot is full of his trials and tribulations in becoming the best ninja in his hometown and features an assortment of interesting characters and stories.
2. Fist of the North Star - This is a classic anime adapted from a famous manga series. The plot tells of a devastated Earth in the future by nuclear war, and how the survivors have to overcome rampant unrest and barbaric tribes to become the best in the land.
3. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - This mecha anime has fans from many crossover genres, including the wide fanbase of Gundam. Simon is the protagonist of Gurren Lagann, who operates a robot with his passion and feelings in a lifelong battle with the terrible Beastmen to overcome his own feelings of inadequacy and fear. This is one anime series that explores adult relationships and emotions.
4. Toradora - Ryuji and Taiga are two contrasting but equally lovable characters in this romantic anime series. One is a kind and thoughtful gentleman while the other is a hot-headed but sensitive lady. They both help each other in vying for the targets of their affections, but inevitably end up growing to like each other in a way. Toradora is a anime that has all the right elements of romance, comedy and classic Japanese cuteness rolled into one.
5. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - This anime series which first aired in 2006 in Japan is now a classic which has spawned a passionate fanbase in different related niches. It is an offbeat story about Haruhi Suzumiya, who has the incredible talent to manipulate reality. This has apparently struck a chord with many fans that often create their own mini-universes to indulge in their own fantasies. - 23815
About the Author:
Anna Tsuchiya is a critic of Japanese sub-cultures and toys. Find out what Anna has to say about various anime PVC figures and toys on her blog.