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  1. Gintama 2006

    Anime

    In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.

    The sides of Gintama

    • A lazy samurai doing odd jobs
    • Aliens ruling Edo-era Japan
    • Parody gags between sword fights

    Good for you if

    • you like absurd parody that mocks everything, itself included.
    • you like silly episodes that suddenly turn into serious sword arcs.
    • you like Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura as a broke little family.

    Bad for you if

    • you find eleven seasons too much.
    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles full of Japanese puns.

    About: friendship · honor · loss

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  2. What would have happened if the Shiroyasha never existed? Edo is thrown to chaos by a mysterious cause. Sakata Gintoki, now lives in a world where the future has changed, without him. What has happened to the Yorozuya? Gintoki, who is now a ghost of the past, must once again carry the burden in order to save his friends. He must finish the biggest job ever, which may be the final job of Yorozuya.

    The sides of Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

    • A lazy samurai sent into a future without him
    • An Edo in ruins
    • The Yorozuya crew scattered

    Good for you if

    • you like gags that keep breaking the fourth wall.
    • you like Gintoki fighting to bring his found family back together.
    • you like sword fights between the jokes.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you lose track of a huge cast you haven't met in the series.

    About: friendship · time · loyalty

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  3. This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!

    The sides of MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES

    • A boy with no magic and huge muscles
    • A school for wizards
    • A love of cream puffs

    Good for you if

    • you like a deadpan hero who solves every magic problem with push-ups and cream puffs.
    • you like fights where muscles beat spells.
    • you like a world where everyone is ranked by their magic marks and people without magic are hunted.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: belonging · family · prejudice

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  4. One day, New York City as we know it vanished overnight into a mysterious fog. Now known as Hellsalem's Lot, it has become a place where another world beyond imagining is connected to our reality. The balance within this new world is protected by a secret society known as Libra. Leo, a journalist and photographer who arrives in the city, is unexpectedly recruited to join their ranks.

    The sides of Blood Blockade Battlefront

    • New York turned into Hellsalem's Lot
    • A secret society called Libra
    • A young photographer with all-seeing eyes

    Good for you if

    • you like flashy fights against monsters and vampires.
    • you like a city where humans and creatures from another world live side by side.
    • you like slapstick and gags between the battles.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you can't stand blood and monsters torn apart.

    About: courage · family · belonging

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  5. Following the defeat of Majin Buu, Son Goku and friends travel to Mr. Satan's newly-opened hotel for an all-you-can-eat banquet, when they are paid a visit by Vegeta's younger brother Tarble. They are informed by Tarble that the terrible brother duo of Abo and Cado have terrorized his planet and are on their way to Earth.

    The sides of Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

    • A banquet at Mr. Satan's new hotel
    • Vegeta's little brother Tarble
    • Two alien brothers, Abo and Cado

    Good for you if

    • you like quick fights with Goku, Vegeta and the kids.
    • you like the gang joking around at a buffet.
    • you want thirty-five minutes of Goku and his friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you want a deep character story more than a short fight.

    About: family · friendship · fighting

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  6. High school sophomore Kusuo Saiki swore as a child that he would keep his psychic talents hidden, but his abilities still make his life difficult.

    The sides of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

    • A psychic teenager who wants a quiet life
    • Classmates who never leave him alone
    • Rapid-fire gags in a Japanese high school

    Good for you if

    • you like fast gags about a psychic who just wants to be left alone.
    • you enjoy a world where telepathy and teleportation are daily nuisances.
    • you want a light comedy with nothing heavy in it.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles to keep up with fast Japanese jokes.

    About: fitting in · friendship · being ordinary

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  7. When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth. Remastered and re-edited version of Dragon Ball Super.

    The sides of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

    • Goku facing the God of Destruction
    • A cat-like god looking for a rival
    • A re-edited Dragon Ball Super

    Good for you if

    • you like Goku fighting a god far stronger than him.
    • you like battles that shake the whole planet.
    • you like Beerus throwing a tantrum over pudding.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.

    About: rivalry · strength · friendship

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  8. Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.

    The sides of Dragon Ball DAIMA

    • Goku and his friends shrunk into kids
    • A journey to the Demon Realm
    • A new hunt for Dragon Balls

    Good for you if

    • you like Dragon Ball fights, even in tiny bodies.
    • you like the light, playful tone of early Dragon Ball.
    • you like exploring a brand new Demon Realm.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: adventure · friendship · childhood

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  9. Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.

    The sides of Saint☆Young Men

    • Jesus and Buddha sharing a Tokyo apartment
    • Two holy men on holiday hiding who they are
    • Saunas, theme parks and New Year shrines

    Good for you if

    • you like Jesus and Buddha trying to work out modern Japan.
    • you want a gentle comedy about two roommates on a quiet holiday.
    • you like Jesus and Buddha as friends who count their pennies, bicker and look out for each other.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese comedy.

    About: faith · friendship · everyday life

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  10. Not paying attention to his job, a young demon allows the evil cleansing machine to overflow and explode, turning the young demon into the infamous monster Janemba. Goku and Vegeta make solo attempts to defeat the monster, but realize their only option is fusion.

    The sides of Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

    • Goku and Vegeta fused into one fighter
    • The afterlife thrown into chaos
    • A demon called Janemba

    Good for you if

    • you like Gogeta, Goku and Vegeta fused, taking on Janemba.
    • you like the comic side plot of the dead coming back to Earth.
    • you want a whole Dragon Ball story in under an hour.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: rivalry · teamwork · the afterlife

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  11. One-Punch Man 2015

    Anime

    Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?

    The sides of One-Punch Man

    • A bald hero who wins every fight with one punch
    • Boredom after too much training
    • A hero association with ranks

    Good for you if

    • you like a hero more worried about supermarket sales than monsters.
    • you like huge monster fights that end in one hit.
    • you like animation that goes all out on the fights.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need to fear for the hero, and he never loses.

    About: boredom · heroism · fame

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  12. After receiving a warning that Yunyun's hometown is in danger, Kazuma's party is relieved to discover it's only a joke...until it isn't. The Demon King's general has just arrived to obtain The Mage Killer, a weapon with world-ending power.

    The sides of KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of Crimson

    • Kazuma's hopeless adventure party
    • Megumin's village of Crimson Demons
    • A weapon that could end the world

    Good for you if

    • you like a fantasy parody where the heroes are useless.
    • you like a world of magic, explosions and demon generals.
    • you like a chaotic showdown where the whole Crimson Demon village joins in.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: friendship · parody · rivalry

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  13. "Kamen Rider SD: Strange!? Kumo Otoko" is an animated OVA based on the gag manga Kamen Rider SD: Hurricane Legend. This cute and comedic short movie features chibi versions of the Showa Era Kamen Riders, as they team up against the evil GranShocker organization, while Kamen Rider Black RX tries to confess his love to female sports instructor Michiru.

    The sides of Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

    • Tiny chibi versions of the Kamen Riders
    • A team-up against GranShocker
    • A hero trying to confess his love

    Good for you if

    • you like a gag parody of classic Japanese superheroes.
    • you want something short, cute and silly.
    • you're looking for half an hour of harmless fun with children.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: heroes · parody · love

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  14. The Straw Hats visits an island, known as Mecha Island, where a fisherman sings an old folk song about a Golden Crown. Searching for that mysterious treasure, they find a hidden entrance into the island. The island's leader, Ratchet, impressed with the find and in search of the Golden Crown himself, invites the crew to join him in his search and the crew along with Ratchet and his henchmen enter the cave. As it turns out, the islands true form, is that of a giant turtle. Ratchet, who had known this all along, uses his mechanical castle to take control of the turtle, in order to use it, to take over the world. Now the Straw Hats have to stop not only Ratchet, but also the helpless turtle, from crashing into a nearby island.

    The sides of One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

    • The Straw Hats on a treasure hunt
    • An island that is really a giant turtle
    • A mechanical castle built by a villain

    Good for you if

    • you like the Straw Hats goofing around on an adventure.
    • you like a crew that always backs each other up.
    • you like Luffy fighting giant machines.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: treasure · friendship · freedom

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  15. Dragon Ball 1986

    Anime

    Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.

    The sides of Dragon Ball

    • A boy with a monkey tail
    • A search for seven wish-granting balls
    • A martial arts tournament

    Good for you if

    • you like slapstick and a hero who knows nothing about the world.
    • you like kung fu fights and tournaments.
    • you like a road trip where rivals become friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you find 1980s animation dated.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: adventure · friendship · innocence

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  16. The students of Class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?

    The sides of Assassination Classroom

    • A class told to kill their teacher
    • A yellow tentacled creature that moves at Mach 20
    • A school's worst-ranked classroom

    Good for you if

    • you like a classroom where every lesson is an assassination attempt.
    • you want a whole class, not just one hero.
    • you know the goodbye is coming and you want it to land.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: teaching · growing up · friendship

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  17. Jaga Bada, Mr. Satan's old sparring partner, has invited Satan to his personal island to hold a grudge match. Trunks and Goten decide to come for the adventure and Android #18 is following Satan for the money he owes her. Little do they know that Jaga Bada's scientist have found a way to resurrect Broly, the legendary Super Saiyan.

    The sides of Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly

    • Broly brought back as a clone
    • Goten and Trunks on a private island
    • Mr. Satan facing an old rival

    Good for you if

    • you like Goten and Trunks taking on a monster.
    • you want a full adventure in under an hour.
    • you like Mr. Satan bluffing his way through danger.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: friendship · rivalry · science gone wrong

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  18. New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.

    The sides of Ouran High School Host Club

    • A scholarship girl mistaken for a boy
    • A club of rich boys charming their classmates
    • A debt over a broken vase

    Good for you if

    • you like a parody of romance clichés acted out by the boys who live them.
    • you like a slow romance between Haruhi and a ridiculous club president.
    • you like a band of spoiled rich kids becoming a real family.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese comedy.

    About: identity · class · friendship

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  19. Eyeshield 21 2005

    Anime

    In Tokyo, a weak, unassertive boy named Sena Kobayakawa enters the high school of his choice, Deimon Private Senior High School. Sena's only remarkable physical abilities are his running speed and agility, which are noted by the school's American football team captain Yoichi Hiruma. Hiruma forces Sena to join the Deimon Devil Bats football team as its running back. To protect his identity from other teams who want to recruit him, Sena is forced to publicly assume the role of the team secretary and enter the field under the pseudonym of "Eyeshield 21" wearing a helmet with an eyeshield to hide his features.

    The sides of Eyeshield 21

    • A timid boy with lightning legs
    • A masked running back called Eyeshield 21
    • A scheming captain with a blackmail notebook

    Good for you if

    • you like American football played as wild schemes and big tackles.
    • you like Hiruma, a captain who blackmails everyone into helping the team.
    • you like a timid errand boy discovering he is the fastest runner on the field.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you can't commit to a sports anime with well over a hundred episodes.

    About: courage · teamwork · self-confidence

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  20. Ben-To 2011

    Anime

    Every day an epic struggle rages in grocery stores across Japan - the battle for half-priced bento boxes! Once the discount stickers go on, ravenous brawlers start throwing punches in a knockdown, drag-out war over who gets to take home the cheap eats. When a young, broke high school student named Sato joins the Half-Priced Food Lovers Club, he proves to be a rising talent in the world of insane food fights. But does he have what it takes to become the king of clearance cuisine?

    The sides of Ben-To

    • Brawls over half-price bento boxes
    • A broke student in a supermarket fight club
    • Discount stickers as the starting bell

    Good for you if

    • you like epic battle speeches about cheap lunches.
    • you want real fight scenes in grocery store aisles.
    • you like a world where clearance food is a martial art.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather skip the ecchi fan service.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: rivalry · friendship · food

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