Owing to its inconsistent availability country to country, Future Boy Conan remains underseen even among most Studio Ghibli devotees.
Let us know what you think are the best, most essential anime series out there in the comments. Of course, with so many high-caliber shows produced over the years, much of it readily available at our fingertips, we invite you to create your own guide. Our recommendation that these shows ought to be sought out and watched is based on the immediate quality of the stories, characters, and animation, along with their crucial impact in exposing new audiences to the world of anime. We’re commemorating these moments with a selection of 25 anime TV series that we believe have been essential to the medium over the last five decades. And now Attack on Titan has returned for its fourth and final epic season. Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli‘s on HBO Max, and anime-inspired shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra hitting big on Netflix.
It’s a good time to be an anime fan, what with multiple dedicated streaming services (choose among Crunchyroll, Funimation, HiDive and more), alongside mainstream awards recognition and critical acclaim for the likes of Your Name or Dragon Ball Super: Broly.