1. Sword Art Online

• Synonyms: S.A.O., SAO

• Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Adventure, Shounen

• Studio: A-1 Pictures

• Release Date: July 08, 2012

• Story: In the year 2022, gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito(Main Character) is one such gamer who’s eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online’s players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower’s final boss – death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can.

2. Deathnote

• Synonyms: DN

• Episodes: 37

• Status: Finished Airing

• Aired: Oct 04, 2006 to Jun 27, 2007

• Season: Fall 2006

• Studio: Madhouse

• Story: A high school student named Light Yagami discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages. He then, uses this notebook to get rid of world’s criminals and to establish justice.Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the L.

3. Attack On Titan (Shingeki No Kyojin)

• Synonyms: AoT, Shingeki no Kyojin

• Status: Finished Airing

• Aired: Apr 07, 2013 to Sep 29, 2013

• Season: Spring 2013

• Studio: Wit Studio

•Story: Centuries ago, mankind was slaughtered to near extinction by monstrous creatures called titans, forcing humans to hide in fear behind enormous walls. What makes these giants truly terrifying is that their taste for human flesh is not born out of hunger but what appears to be out of pleasure. To ensure their survival, the remnants of humanity began living within defensive barriers, resulting in one hundred years without a single titan encounter. However, that fragile calm is soon shattered when a colossal titan manages to breach the supposedly impregnable outer wall, reigniting the fight for survival against the man-eating abominations.

After witnessing a horrific personal loss at the hands of the invading creatures, Eren Yeager (Main Character) dedicates his life to their eradication by enlisting into the Survey Corps, an elite military unit that combats the merciless humanoids outside the protection of the walls.

4. Code Geass (Series)

English: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Type: TV

Episodes: 25

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 06, 2006 to Jul 29, 2007

Season: Fall 2006

Studio: Sunrise

Plot: In the year 2010, the Holy Empire of Britannia is establishing itself as a dominant military nation, starting with the conquest of Japan. Renamed to Area 11 after its swift defeat, Japan has seen significant resistance against these tyrants in an attempt to regain independence.

Lelouch Lamperouge, a Britannian student, unfortunately finds himself caught in a crossfire between the Britannian and the Area 11 rebel armed forces. He is able to escape, however, thanks to the timely appearance of a mysterious girl named C.C., who bestows upon him Geass, the “Power of Kings.” Realizing the vast potential of his newfound “power of absolute obedience,” Lelouch embarks upon a perilous journey as the masked vigilante known as Zero, leading a merciless onslaught against Britannia in order to get revenge once and for all.

Code geass has one of the best art-style in Anime and the characters are also loveable. Especially, C.C. and Lelouch.

5. Parasyte

• Synonyms: Parasite, Parasitic Beasts, Parasyte

• Episodes: 24

• Status: Finished Airing

• Aired: Oct 09, 2014 to Mar 26, 2015

• Season: Fall 2014

• Studio: Madhouse

• Story: All of a sudden, they arrived: parasitic aliens that descended upon Earth and quickly infiltrated humanity by burrowing into the brains of vulnerable targets. These insatiable beings acquire full control of their host and are able to morph into a variety of forms in order to feed on unsuspecting prey.

Sixteen-year-old high school student Shinichi Izumi (main character) falls victim to one of these parasites, but it fails to take over his brain, ending up in his right hand instead. Unable to relocate, the parasite, now named Migi, has no choice but to rely on Shinichi in order to stay alive. Thus, the pair is forced into an uneasy coexistence and must defend themselves from hostile parasites that hope to eradicate this new threat to their species.

Parasyte is not something which is appropriate for everyone.

6. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood

• Synonyms: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist (2009), FMA, FMAB

• Episodes: 64

• Status: Finished Airing

• Aired: Apr 05, 2009 to Jul 04, 2010

• Season: Spring 2009

• Studio: Bones

•Story: After a horrific alchemy experiment goes wrong in the Elric household, brothers Edward and Alphonse are left in a catastrophic new reality. Ignoring the alchemical principle banning human transmutation, the boys attempted to bring their recently deceased mother back to life. Instead, they suffered brutal personal loss: Alphonse’s body disintegrated while Edward lost a leg and then sacrificed an arm to keep Alphonse’s soul in the physical realm by binding it to a hulking suit of armor.

The brothers are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. Known as a bio-mechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward by utilizing “automail,” a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. After years of training, the Elric brothers set off on a quest to restore their bodies by locating the Philosopher’s Stone—a powerful gem that allows an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange.

As Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname “Fullmetal,” the boys’ journey embroils them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world.

7. Tokyo Ghoul (Season 1)

• Synonyms: Tokyo Kushu, Toukyou Kushu, Toukyou Ghoul

• Status: Finished Airing

• Aired: Jul 04, 2014 to Sep 19, 2014

• Season: Summer 2014

• Studio: Studio Pierrot

• Story: Tokyo has become a cruel and merciless city—a place where vicious creatures called “ghouls” exist with humans. The citizens of this once great metropolis live in constant fear of these bloodthirsty savages and their thirst for human flesh. However, the greatest threat these ghouls pose is their dangerous ability to masquerade as humans and blend in with society.

Based on the best-selling supernatural horror manga by Sui Ishida, Tokyo Ghoul follows Ken Kaneki, a shy, bookish college student, who is instantly drawn to Rize Kamishiro, an avid reader like himself. However, Rize is not exactly who she seems, and this unfortunate meeting pushes Kaneki into the dark depths of the ghouls’ inhuman world. In a twist of fate, Kaneki is saved by the enigmatic waitress Touka Kirishima, and thus begins his new, secret life as a half-ghoul/half-human who must find a way to integrate into both societies.

Tokyo Ghoul could have been turned out to be one of the best anime of all time if only TG has a good adaptation

8. Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba)

English: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Synonyms: Blade of Demon Destruction

Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 06, 2019 to Sep 28, 2019

Season: Spring 2019

Studio: ufotable

Plot: Ever since the death of his father, the burden of supporting the family has fallen upon Tanjirou Kamado’s shoulders. Though living impoverished on a remote mountain, the Kamado family are able to enjoy a relatively peaceful and happy life. One day, Tanjirou decides to go down to the local village to make a little money selling charcoal. On his way back, night falls, forcing Tanjirou to take shelter in the house of a strange man, who warns him of the existence of flesh-eating demons that lurk in the woods at night.

When he finally arrives back home the next day, he is met with a horrifying sight—his whole family has been slaughtered. Worse still, the sole survivor is his sister Nezuko, who has been turned into a bloodthirsty demon. Consumed by rage and hatred, Tanjirou swears to avenge his family and stay by his only remaining sibling. Alongside the mysterious group calling themselves the Demon Slayer Corps, Tanjirou will do whatever it takes to slay the demons and protect the remnants of his beloved sister’s humanity.

Demon Slayer has the best animation and adaptation in Anime. If you are a Newbie then after SWORD ART ONLINE, DEATHNOTE and SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN it’s the best choice.

9. Boku No Hero Academia (My Hero Academia)

English: My Hero Academia

Type: TV

Episodes: 13

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 03, 2016 to Jun 26, 2016

Season: Spring 2016

Studio: Bones

Plot: The appearance of “quirks,” newly discovered super powers, has been steadily increasing over the years, with 80 percent of humanity possessing various abilities from manipulation of elements to shapeshifting. This leaves the remainder of the world completely powerless, and Izuku Midoriya is one such individual.

Since he was a child, the ambitious middle schooler has wanted nothing more than to be a hero. Izuku’s unfair fate leaves him admiring heroes and taking notes on them whenever he can. But it seems that his persistence has borne some fruit: Izuku meets the number one hero and his personal idol, All Might. All Might’s quirk is a unique ability that can be inherited, and he has chosen Izuku to be his successor!

Enduring many months of grueling training, Izuku enrolls in UA High, a prestigious high school famous for its excellent hero training program, and this year’s freshmen look especially promising. With his bizarre but talented classmates and the looming threat of a villainous organization, Izuku will soon learn what it really means to be a hero.

10. One Punch Man

English: One Punch Man

Synonyms: One Punch-Man, One-Punch Man, OPM

Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 05, 2015 to Dec 21, 2015

Season: Fall 2015

Studio: Madhouse

Duration: 24 minutes

Plot: The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored.

This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama’s disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him the excitement he once felt and just maybe, he’ll become popular in the process.