It is the ultimate feel-good anime. Anya is the internet's adopted daughter. The "Waku Waku" and peanut memes are everywhere. It is wholesome, funny, and has great action.

Shonen remains the most popular demographic in the industry, known for its high-energy battles, deep friendships, and inspiring underdog stories. 1. Jujutsu Kaisen

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant brain surgeon, saves the life of a young boy who grows up to become a charismatic serial killer.

The late Kentaro Miura’s magnum opus features some of the most incredibly detailed, jaw-droppingly beautiful artwork in comic history.

Berserk is the pinnacle of dark fantasy. Guts, a mercenary branded with a cursed mark, wanders a medieval hellscape fighting Apostles (demons) with a massive sword and a mechanical arm canon. The "Golden Age" arc, detailing his friendship and betrayal by Griffith, is literature.

: Widely considered one of the best time-travel stories, starting as a slice-of-life before shifting into a high-stakes thriller. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant brain surgeon in Germany, chooses to save the life of a young boy over a wealthy politician. Years later, he discovers that the boy he saved has grown up to be a charismatic, psychopathic serial killer.

Studio Trigger delivers a vibrant, neon-soaked aesthetic paired with an intense, tragic romantic storyline.

It subverts every trope. The "hero" isn't always good, the monsters are tragic, and the plot twists are legendary. The animation by Wit Studio and later MAPPA is cinematic quality.

These series have earned some of the highest fan ratings and consistent popularity globally. Attack on Titan

: A visually stunning but profoundly heavy psychological drama tracking a boy's turbulent journey into adulthood.