120 anime to watch before die (part 1)
Anime
This list is taken by the following twitter account: @JoseLuisUsme
No movies.
No corean or chinese productions.
Its not a top, all animes are indispensable.
Sipnosis are taken by sites like wikipedia.
I will add some little coments using parenthesis.
No movies.
No corean or chinese productions.
Its not a top, all animes are indispensable.
Sipnosis are taken by sites like wikipedia.
I will add some little coments using parenthesis.
TV, 1970,
79 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a pioneer in sports anime, being cult in Japan during its broadcast (and even today), and being a critically acclaimed story.
TV, 2005,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: His calm and spiritual aura, which has made thousands of people fall in love
TV, 1997,
25 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a cult anime. With a magnificent direction, and an appetizer to the tremendous manga that is Berserk
TV, 1995,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: An extremely relevant franchise today, and which until recently continued to be renewed. A study of human nature and philosophy.
TV, 2002,
220 eps
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Also shippuden is incluided.
Indispensable for: Being the most famous anime in the world today. A great story with which the current generations grew up. (what generic sipnosis)
Indispensable for: Being the most famous anime in the world today. A great story with which the current generations grew up. (what generic sipnosis)
TV, 2006,
24 eps
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Franchise in general but focused in Fate/Zero.
Indispensable for: A script that simmers, but that presents us with a cast of very interesting characters and the history of each one. (Splendid animation btw)
Indispensable for: A script that simmers, but that presents us with a cast of very interesting characters and the history of each one. (Splendid animation btw)
TV, 2019,
25 eps
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Indispensable for: A shoujo with which the current generations grew up, and great development in the 3 seasons of its current remake
TV, 2010,
11 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a story of personal growth and development, with an exquisite script and impeccable creativity in its animation and direction.
TV, 2018,
52 eps
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Captain Tsubasa franchise
Indispensable for: Being an anime that inspired your uncles and parents, and that continues to develop today. (captain tsubasa is very loved in South America, idk if is the same in other countries)
Indispensable for: Being an anime that inspired your uncles and parents, and that continues to develop today. (captain tsubasa is very loved in South America, idk if is the same in other countries)
TV, 2016,
10 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a breath of fresh air for a predominant genre in anime today, and inspiring several of these today.
TV, 2021,
23 eps
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Indispensable for:Being a touching story, about a child who overcomes all prejudices towards him. Excellent character design and animation. Memorable Ost.
TV, 1982,
36 eps
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Indispensable for: A pioneering series in the anime world in terms of mecha anime, which served to internationalize these in the 80s and be a direct but lighter competition for Gundam.
TV, 1976,
115 eps
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Indispensable for: A series that your aunts and even your mother enjoyed. Pioneer in iconic anime melodramas and great reference material for more current works. (same situation that captain tsubasa in south america)
TV, 2014,
25 eps
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Indispensable for: Being the most famous spokon (sports anime) today, with some very endearing characters and super exciting matches.
TV, 2011,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a product that during its release year, was super viral, and served as a source of inspiration for many series of the style.
(idk why is this here)
(idk why is this here)
TV, 1999,
43 eps
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Indispensable for: Inspiring an entire 90s generation, and being today one of the most recommended comedy anime.
TV, 2021,
11 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a breath of fresh air for the stories of mechas, with a cast of characters and some super interesting moral conflicts.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a current story, with a very convoluted script, but excellent for those who want to reflect and make theories with a story.
TV, 2015,
22 eps
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Indispensable for: A school shonen, but with a twist that makes each and every one of its characters, and expect them to evolve as people.
TV, 2021,
20 eps
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Indispensable for: Being the answer to the question "what if our protagonist were immortal, what would happen to his life and that of the people around him?"
TV, 1979,
43 eps
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Indispensable for: The start of a legendary franchise in Japan, about protagonists who find themselves embroiled in huge and complex political wars. I recommend this for being the beginning of the work, but Gundam has many subsagas praised by the public.
TV, 1979,
40 eps
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Indispensable for: Portraying a historical era in a very creative way, with an endearing protagonist and a super engaging development.
TV, 2007,
27 eps
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Indispensable for: Being the definition of the word "epic" according to the dictionary. Well, at least that's how it is in my head...
TV, 2016,
13 eps
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Presenting a vision of an ancient Japan. Portraying a very unique art form in the country such as Rakugo and presenting one of the best flashbacks in the world of anime.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
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Indispensable for: Showing a protagonist with an unusual age in anime, in the middle of a mystery plot and where each character fits perfectly like a gear.
TV, 2009,
15 eps
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Monogatari Series (With an emphasis on Bakemonogatari)
Indispensable for: Loved by many, hated by others, but a more than worthy experience, presenting its narrative and character development with unique technical work and its own characteristic stamp.
Indispensable for: Loved by many, hated by others, but a more than worthy experience, presenting its narrative and character development with unique technical work and its own characteristic stamp.
TV, 2006,
37 eps
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Indispensable for: Being a compelling police thriller story, excellent to recommend to someone who wants to start in the world of anime.
TV, 2013,
25 eps
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Setting trends and bringing anime to world fame today. Being a darker turn to the shonen demographic stories than usual.
TV, 2014,
11 eps
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Indispensable for: A simple narrative, but very cool character development, and very unique and artistic animation.
TV, 2017,
13 eps
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Indispensable for: Showing a fascinating fantasy world, with an immense lore, and a narrative complexity that leads you to see very disturbing scenes.
TV, 1997,
276 eps
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Indispensable for: It has successfully led a video game franchise to anime for many years. Break it at the market level and be an entertaining story for the whole family.
OVA, 1988,
6 eps
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Indispensable for: Being one of the first works of director Hideaki Anno, creator of Evangelion. A story full of action and fun.
OVA, 1985,
3 eps
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Indispensable for: In a short time (3 OVAS) portray a moving story about the scope of the war.
TV, 2003,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: Being the first work with recognition of its author (the same from Vinland Saga). A story that shows how far humanity can go.
TV, 1992,
46 eps
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Indispensable for: Setting trends during its decade, popularizing the counterparts of super sentais (magical girls) and being a fantasy story that has touched many people.
ONA, 2022,
10 eps
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Indispensable for: Demonstrating how to make a good adaptation of a video game, having enough visual and narrative quality to even promote it.
TV, 2013,
24 eps
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Must have for: A show of crazy chaos and animation, with super charismatic characters and an iconic ost.
TV, 1999,
54 eps
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Digimon (Franchise, but with an emphasis on Tamers)
Indispensable for: Being a kodomo (series whose target is mainly children) that was born from a video game, and that raised its quality, demonstrating that an emphasis can be placed on the script in these works.
Indispensable for: Being a kodomo (series whose target is mainly children) that was born from a video game, and that raised its quality, demonstrating that an emphasis can be placed on the script in these works.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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Indispensable for: Surprising everyone with a unique and different character from most shonen protagonists. Also, leave everyone speechless with its technical quality.
TV, 2010,
12 eps
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Indispensable for: Presenting a story that, although it is not the best in narrative, revolutionized the community that watches anime on its broadcast, due to its characters with sexy and stylized designs, fast-paced action and zombies (who were not so burned). (another anime that i dk why is here)
TV, 2014,
22 eps
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Indispensable for: Being the musical anime par excellence, with its wonderful direction presenting an epic melodrama with an incredible final twist. (prepare to remember this series every april)
TV, 2018,
13 eps
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Indispensable for: Raising the technical aspects of anime and its study to stratospheric levels, with a pseudo-episodic story but too human and moving.
TV, 1999,
? eps
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Indispensable for: Words would not be enough to emphasize the importance of the work in Japan and the world. I will only say that it is the adaptation of the best-selling comic in history, with a quality in its current dream saga. It has the recognition it deserves.
TV, 2006,
25 eps
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Indispensable for: Presenting highly stylized characters, in a military and political war plot, with a certain dose of strategy, ecchi and an ending that is considered one of the best in anime history.
TV, 1996,
94 eps
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Indispensable for: Presenting a story with several nods to the history of Japan, one of the most charismatic villains in anime history (who was right in the end) and its OVAS and LAs are considered one of the best worked in the industry.
TV, 2019,
24 eps
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Indispensable for: Presenting a story with a rare setting in the world of anime (the Vikings) with a story about revenge that is twisted to present tremendous life lessons. (I have no enemies)
TV, 1998,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: One of the best original anime (not from manga) of all time. With a SUBLIME, SUPERB AND EXQUISITE soundtrack, characters with a lot of hook and legendary chapters.
TV, 2012,
26 eps
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Indispensable for: Not only its extravagance, but the fact that the manga feels embodied panel by panel in its adaptation make this anime so unique.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Indispensable for: An immense affection from your animation studio, unforgettable characters with overflowing charisma and a very beautiful vibe of personal growth and friendship.
TV, 2006,
201 eps
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Indispensable for: Parodies of the entire anime industry, breaking the fourth wall and lots of comedy make a story full of action and epic moments shine.