Interest Stacks

A timeless Viking Age story of redemption and purpose with complex characters and universally relevant themes

A robot murder mystery by the acclaimed Naoki Urasawa. Covers themes of morality, human nature and politics

The modern adaption of Yoshihiro Togashi's famed Hunter x Hunter. One of the most acclaimed battle shounen

A complex human drama centered around the niche Japanese performing art of Rakugo

An emotionally rich drama featuring a large cast of characters with a wide range themes and scenarios relevant to the human experience

An inspiring tale of two brothers working towards their goal of becoming Astronauts and ending up on the moon together

The legendary anime that became a phenomenon around the world. The premise involves humanity's last stand against giants known as Titans

A story featuring four protagonists competing in a Ping Pong tournament, and the way the sport has affected their lives. For better or worse

A surreal and mind-bending college coming of age story with a unique art style

A unique Buddhist inspired fantasy that feels unlike anything else. Beings made out of gems must defend themselves from a race of ethereal moon people

The semi-canonical prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam series featuring the origin story of Char Aznable

A coming of age story with a vibrant art direction featuring a young boy trying to become a better person without relying on his psychic powers

A story set in a dystopian future where people are graded on how likely they are to commit a crime all for the sake of societal peace and stability

An intense character based drama that revolves around a Japanese card game known as Karuta

An inspiring and heartfelt coming of age adventure where a group of high school girls go on an expedition to Antarctica

A heavily dialogue based action series about a pair going on a journey to collect twelve special swords for the Shogunate

A modern remake of the seminal space opera series. It's influence on sci-fi and space operas is rivaled by few

A unique coming of age story in a strange society. Things get stranger as mysteries unravel

A heart pounding and intense time travel series with thriller aspects and secret organizations

A fresh take on fairy tales which subverts expectations and has surprisingly complex characters

A dialogue based mystery with multiple perspectives and an ensemble cast

Modern remake of the acclaimed Legend of the Galactic Heroes series featuring space battles, scheming, politics and discussions on human nature

The original anime is the recommended version but this remake does a good job and is recommended for those who cannot stand older animation

A boy in 15th Century Poland decides to secretly study Heliocentrism despite the risk that it will lead to torture and execution by the Church

Monogatari Series
A character-driven, dialogue-driven series with avant garde animation and cinematography featuring a high school boy solving supernatural mysteries


***When the perspective is that of the protagonist, this series can get pretty degenerate. So if fanservice and ecchi elements are a dealbreaker, this series may not be for you

My recommended watch order, which is the Light Novel order with one change:

Bakemonogatari > Kizumonogatari I-III > Nisemonogatari > Nekomonogatari Kuro > Monogatari Series: Second Season > Tsukimonogatari > Owarimonogatari > Koyomimonogatari > Owarimonogatari 2nd Season > Zoku Owarimonogatari > Hanamonogatari > Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season

A bleak dystopian cyberpunk story where people have a penchant for mechanical augmentation despite its drawbacks

A slow paced fantasy journey that explores life through the lens of the passage of time with occasional high octane action

A dark fantasy battle royale featuring heroes of legend competing for a powerful artifact

A story of a young woman who loves poison being pulled into the Chinese Royal Palace and ends up solving mysteries there while navigating its inner politics

Based on a novel series, this story features a kingdom of three-legged ravens that can take human form. Filled with political intrigue, power politics, shifting allegiances and mysteries

A harrowing post-apocalyptic tale that features two perspectives and rewards its viewers for paying attention to subtle details

A story with a darker look into several facets of the entertainment industry

A darker and more psychological interpretation of the magical girl genre

A unique fantasy series that gets darker and more twisted the deeper down in the abyss one goes

A classic drama and romance with complex and human characters

A rom-com with intense mind games aimed at forcing the other party to confess their love

A highly influential isekai series with a controversial protagonist

An isekai with a unique twist, that has a cringey yet endearing protagonist. Interesting characters and lore with a grand fantasy story.

A coming of age story about two friends bonding over their love of playing jazz

An intensely violent and hilarious race to find hidden gold in the harsh terrain of Hokkaido

A gritty boxing series with a classic 90's aesthetic. A tribute to the iconic Ashita no Joe

A more adult sports drama about college bros training and running in a relay marathon

A drama about a high school orchestra's journey to winning the National competition with all the trials and tribulations involved

A touching tale of a young girl seeking to reclaim her emotions through the cathartic experiences of those she interacts with

A war drama with key themes of discrimination and the disposability of human life

A remake of Osamu Tezuka's dark classic about a young man reclaiming the body parts he lost to demons due to his father's selfish wish

This historical tale recounts the story of the Taira clan through their schemes and politics

The story of a group of middle schoolers sucked into an alternate dimension and given psychic powers trying to adjust to their new situation and escape back home

A fantasy about a party eating their way through a dungeon with unique worldbuilding and a plot that grows thicker as they progress

The remake of a classic series featuring a Wolf Goddess and merchant travelling through Medieval Europe with a focus on character banter/chemistry and economics

The crazy adventures of a boy and a girl being sucked into the world of the supernatural, extraterrestrial and the occult