Top 24 Best Anime Movies (Series) of All Time

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The pandemic situation we have been in since 2019, made us stay at home even if we’re not willing to. So, does need a source of happiness in this boring situation, right? What could be that thing? Films?

No, films are just three hours stories which can be certainly furnished within a day. Then what?

During such time people start searching for a source that can keep them engaged for a long period as well as refresh them after hard, long studying hours. And what could be better for that than anime?

People started watching anime so much. Resulting in the popularity of anime getting skyrocketed.

Irrespective of where you are or what your age is, anime is everyone’s favorite these days. If you are also an avid anime fan and searching for some great stories because you are done with your old suggested ones, then this article would be ideal for you.

Here, we have enlisted the top 24 best anime of all time among which you might have seen some but might not have seen the others. So, if you’re curious to know some more animes, then keep reading!

The Best Anime Series of All Time that you should definitely give a go!

Some of the most searched Anime Series and Best Anime Movies of all time in 2023 are enumerated here:

1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Cowboy Bebop
3. Naruto Shippūden
4. Steins: Gate
5. No Game No Life
6. Dragon Ball Z
7. FLCL
8. Death Note
9. Violet Evergarden
10. Blue Period
11. Pokemon
12. Tokyo Revengers
13. Samurai Champloo
14. Season 2 of Laid-back Camp
15. Attack on Titan
16. Akame Ga Kill
17. Sailor Moon
18. Mushishi
19. Wandering Son
20. Kaguya Sama’s love is war
21. Devilman Crybaby
22. Spirited Away
23. Your Name
24. Princess Mononoke

Now let’s start a brief introduction of the Best Anime Series of All Time:

1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

The very famous, one of the best anime of all time, and the favorite of every Anime lover is “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood”. It is set in the alchemy world. Their alchemy is greatly practiced by people.

The two Elric brothers try to use alchemy to resurrect their dead mother, however, that goes wrong.

The alchemy world operates on the principles of equal exchange. They’re bringing back people is a big no.

They believe that when you gain something you have to lose something of the equivalent value. That is why they pay for their deeds.

Edward has lost a few limbs whereas Alphonse Elric on the other hand loses his entire body. The entire show is about the two brothers putting all their efforts to discover the philosopher’s stone and fixing what they have lost.

If you’re an adult and looking for something that would match your taste then this is a great option for you.

It deals with themes of grief, war, racism as well as ethics in a very creative and mature way. It is a perfect shonen anime as it can be. It has such realistic aspects of human behavior.

2. Cowboy Bebop

Do you love sci-fi animes? Then, this masterpiece should definitely not be missed by you. It consists of existential and traumatic themes which can be found relatable by everyone. The plot is very farsighted, as it is set in 2071.

The characters are designed very realistically. It is not an adaptation but rather of original anime.

It is one of the most renounced and popular Japanese anime. It was aired between the span of 1998 to 1999 and has a total of 26 episodes.

It is a story about a bounty hunter named spike Spiegel and his companion named jet black as they set out on a mission to pursue criminals.

3. Naruto Shippūden

In this story, Naruto is set on an adventurous journey to becoming the greatest Ninja of all time and also the leader of his village.

Naruto is portrayed as a teenage ninja who loves to be praised and wishes for everyone’s attention. Who doesn’t love praises and attention? Naruto is no exception.

Every teenager does the right exclamation and the same goes for Naruto as well. He wishes to become a Hokage.

It is a very beautiful story that deals with emotions as well as battles and is wrapped in a plot that you will never be expecting. Every step will be blowing your mind off. People undoubtedly classify this among their list of the best anime of all time.

4. Steins: Gate

Steins is a story that is set in a very famous district in Tokyo named Akihabara. Akihabara is a central hub for tech gaming and anime.

The mind-blowing scientific fiction series “Steins; Gate” deals with three friends who by mistake discovers finds out a way of time traveling.

The main lead of the story, Rintaro Okabe owns a future gadget laboratory. But it is not what it sounds like first up. It is a poorly maintained apartment where he and his old mates named Itaru Hashida and Mayuri Shiina conduct various hang out with each other and conduct various experiments.

Although they are very energetic about the work they do, it doesn’t seem to go in any positive way.

Presently when the story takes off, we find them working on a cell phone-powered microwave oven, an experiment on a device that would probably not create any change until it actually does.

The trio went through many adventures to succeed in their mission of time traveling. To know their cool actions you have to watch this super fun hit drama and know what happens next.

5. No Game No Life

No game no life right now it’s one of the most trendy and best anime of all time that you would definitely binge-watch. The show is about two orphan stepsiblings who get transported to another world that is surrounded only by gaming.

Here nothing is decided by anything. Everything is decided based on games.

The siblings’ Sora and Shiro after they lost their parents become hermits who cut off all ties with the outer world and avoid it, but only realize each other.

They both became a deadly duo who is known as Blank in the gaming world. This success makes them contacted by a God from another reality named Ted. He challenges them in an online chess game and they thought it is a prank.

So, they accept the challenge first. But after they win the game they suddenly find themselves in another realm called the Dashboard where everything it’s decided based on games. Ted is the creator of the dashboard. It is always fun to watch.

6. Dragon Ball Z

Akira Toriyama cemented his position as one of the greatest anime creators of all time with the creation of dragon ball. Dragon Ball Z has considerably aged up the main character Goku. In Dragon Ball, Goku was seen as a whippersnapper.

Whereas when we come up to Dragon Ball Z, he’s shown as a young male who has a child who is equally a badass as him, Gohan. Together they must aim to fight and stop the alien race.

A huge truth bomb is dropped on Goku when he comes to learn from a Saiyan named Raditz to tell Goku that they are related by blood and Goku’s real plan was supposed to be a sinister one.

But when he underwent a head injury after landing, it caused him to suffer from amnesia. Goku forgot why he was sent here and grew up believing himself to be a part of the human race rather than an invader.

Now after knowing the truth what will he do, that you will get to see through the series. If you’re a diehard Shonen fan, then there are several sequel series of Dragon Balls that you can give a try.

It has turned the already masterpiece into a greater sensation all across the globe. If you are new to the anime world, then Dragon Ball Z is the best anime of all time to kick start your anime watch.

7. FLCL

FLCL was entirely designed in a very unique way that separates it from the other anime films that you have ever come across. For this film, a Japanese alt-rock band named The Pillows produced an outstanding track. The characters designed are works of a master brain.

The plot goes like this. Naota is an ordinary kid, whose life gets upside down as he meets a chaotic girl Haruko. She knocks him over by hitting him with a guitar.

That injury causes a portal to open up from his head and results in strange robots coming out from his damaged head. Haruko is an alien investigator from space and Naota is a normal 12 boy. It is not the end of the story.

On the other hand, Mamimi, Naota’s brother’s girlfriend, is trying to have a “relationship” with Naota since his brother is in the USA. Interesting, right?

This anime is purely based on the concept of adolescence with a comic and goofy touch in it. It has a total of 3 seasons with 6 episodes in each of them.

8. Death Note

Death note is one of the greatest, most creative gloomy Japanese best anime of all time. That is way beyond the normal anime styles. And Death note is an excellent example of absolutely stunning creativity.

The story deals with an unusual notebook that the protagonist, a high school student named Light Yagami, is not a usual everyday guy that you would find. The book that he finds gives him God-like heavenly powers.

According to the plot, the use of the notebook is whosoever’s name he writes in the notebook, the circumstances in which he would die would be exactly the same as written on the page.

The only condition was that he should know what the person looks like and their full name. Now after receiving the powers, the guy decides to write the names of all the criminals in the notebook.

9. Violet Evergarden

Another masterpiece of the anime world, one of the best anime of all time, Violet Evergarden. It is a story that explores the experience of a female soldier who struggles to get back into society after a war conflict which they call the Great War the story‌.

Though it is said to be a fictional war in the anime, it somewhat matches the aesthetic and weaponry of the World War.

The female soldier was abandoned when she was a child and still has those emotional pains inflicted on herself. She was noticed by the military after she killed a group of bad soldiers who were trying to take advantage of her.

When the war ends, the military girl Violet is seen to have lost both her arms due to an explosion of a grenade. She has them replaced with technically highly advanced prosthetic ones and starts to work as an agent for an agency to write love letters for the ones who are not able to find the proper words for themselves.

The last thing that her guide, mentor, and guardian, Major Gilbert has said was “I love you” and her motive was that she wanted to understand what message he meant through that. Violet, Evergarden is a real treat to the eyes.

10. Blue Period

By this far you must have got some of the new additions to your dream list of animes right? Then, let’s add one more beautiful anime to your absolutely breathtaking and most awaited anime list.

The blue period is one of the best animes one can ever watch. If you love art and artistic things, then this is the ideal anime choice for you. The protagonist, Yatora Yaguchi, is a kind-hearted man. He always excels in his studies by receiving high grades.

He has a lot of friends but is not satisfied with his current life. He feels empty, bored, and frustrated.

One day he spots a gorgeous painting and fascinatedly stares at it. It inspires and instigates his willingness toward art and finally, he decides to pursue it. He has always been great at everything without having to put much effort.

But now he is astonished at the fact of how much effort he is needed to put into it to become a master of the art.

The anime is about his journey that he sets out to become a Master of Arts and attempt to the Tokyo University of arts which is his dream college.

This story will greatly inspire you to work hard to achieve your dreams and aspirations.

11. Pokemon

Who hasn’t watched Pokémon in their lifetime? Whether you’re an anime fan or not, everyone has watched Pokémon at least once as a child. Did you not know that it was an anime? Pokémon is every child’s favorite. Don’t you have at least one Pokémon merchandise at your home?

Though Pokemon’s first season was not a great work of animation it still has a special place in the corner of every 90s 2000 kid’s heart.

The beautiful and classic adventures of Ash with his cute little Pikachu never fail to fill the hearts of the viewers with love.

The bond between Ash and Pikachu is one of the most beautiful bonds you can ever see and that is what makes it the best anime of all time for kids.

Ash has several little red and white balls but they are actually pokemon who are designed with some particular powers.

There are 151 such balls with Ash. There are many shows, and films that are based on the theme of Pokémon, and kids even these days love Pikachu. Just like kids wanted Doraemon with them, they also want a Pikachu to be there whom they can adore whenever they want.

12. Tokyo Revengers

The Tokyo revengers is a critically acclaimed anime series that is adapted from the Manga series. The first season contained almost 24 episodes and it was very lovingly received and praised by the anime and manga lovers.

The story is about a failing businessman 26 years old named Nakamichi Hanagaki who one day learns that his ex-girlfriend from his middle school named Hinata Tachibana and his little brother, Naoto has been assassinated by the Tokyo Manji Gang. When he’s pushed in front of a train, he goes back in time for 12 years back in 2005.

At that time, he tries to change the past incidents as a junior high schooler to save his ex-girlfriend who died due to a mishap that occurred in the present time.

Want to know more about what further happens when he gets teleported to the year 2005, you should definitely give this show a watch.

13. Samurai Champloo

You must have watched many Samurai animes if you are an anime enthusiast. But it is not a usual samurai anime. This is going to grab your attention and match your choice with its beautiful, elegant graphics, classic-level dubbing, the authentic vibes. Even if you’re not fond of Samurai dramas, this is going to be one of your favorites for sure.

There are hundreds of reasons why people would love the show. It has a classic level of voice dubbing as well as comic elements in it. Not only funny it also has action scenes that are deadly and bear evidence of classic graphics work.

The music is designed in such a way that it is going to motivate everyone. The characters are so well done that they will leave a mark in your heart as well as in your head.

It gives a very important life lesson to the people. That’s why we feel that you need to experience this beautiful anime on your own.

14. Season 2 of Laid-back Camp

Season 2 of Laid-back Camp can be regarded as one of the most pleasant and loving animes to watch for. A beautiful follow-up of this last season, the main character, Rin is still enjoying her traveling time alone.

But the season’s new thing is that she is slowly opening up to her friends at the school camping society.

It is a beautiful anime that shows a group of ladies who decide to go on a camp. In this anime, you can also get nice glimpses of some of Japan’s beautiful local places.

So, if you are a travel enthusiast and love seeing beautiful sceneries, then this is an absolute try for you!

15. Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan is a show which will have twists and turns till the end. You will not be able to predict the end until and unless you watch it till the last episode. With every episode, you would be awed by the creativity and the twists involved.

The story is about the giants who eat humans. The main character tries to prevent them from doing so. He gets the power to become a Titan, a giant.

A little spoiler before you watch this show that most of the characters you will come across will die eventually.)

It has a total of four Seasons in which in season 2 and season 3, we will see that there is a connection or a relation between the Titans or the giants and the humans.

Season 4 comes as a shock to all the viewers as we find that the main character was actually manipulating everyone throughout the time. This anime has gained huge popularity even if it contains a lot of violence and gore.

16. Akame Ga Kill!

And yet another interesting series. When you start watching it, it might appear a little boring in the first episodes, but it is sure that if you continue watching it with the progress of the plot you will be super fascinated with this storyline.

The story is about a little young villager named Tatsumi who sets out on a voyage to the imperial capital to create a name for himself and make more money for his village.

After arriving in the capital, he finds out that there is immense corruption in the area going on. He discovers a death squad or group of assassins to whom he’s recruited and sets out on a journey to fight the corruption and make an end to it.

They try to get rid of society’s trash. He comes across many people in this squad who has their motives and aims to save the capital.

If you’re interested in extreme action, then you should definitely give this a watch because this is a heavenly match made for you. This is a fantasy anime that leaves a very realistic impression about the war in the minds of the viewers.

17. Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon is a drama that has an underlying lesson for the teachers of the young generation of girls that with their gentleness and kindness can be sweet saviors as it is their ultimate and powerful weapon.

You might find the plot a little bit repetitive. But if you love to see strong female characters, then you should surely watch every season.

The protagonist of the series, Usagi Tsukino Is a 14 years old schoolgirl who gets the ability and transforms into the savior. She also assembles some of her friends and groups up to battle against the evils that threaten to harm the world.

There are antagonist characters like a black lady and queen Nehelnia whose evil nature is born out of her childhood loneliness. If you looking for a shoujo-type drama that will be attention-catching then Sailor Moon is a definite try for you.

18. Mushishi

Mushishi is a fictional story set between the time of Edo and Meiji periods. It follows the story of a man whose name was Ginko who used to travel from one place to another with the hope that one day he would be able to unveil the secrets of Mushi, the supernatural lifeforms about whom only a selected number of people know and can see.

Mushishi is the one who studies Mushi. Mushishi simply means Mushi masters. For some reason, it is seen that the Mushi seems to be attracted to Ginko, but the answers to his questions can only be solved by watching the entire series.

So to know the answers to all the questions yours as well as Ginko’s, you need to watch the entire series and see how things turn out.

19. Wandering Son

A very creative theme that deals with a very genuine and realistic idea, that is, the LGBTQ community, making it one of the best anime of all time. The show deals with a transgender girl and a transgender boy named Shuichi and Yoshino respectively.

It shows their life after they enter middle school. The plotline is designed in a very unique and interesting way. It renders light to all the aspects, the negative as well as the positive ones.

It shows that both their classmates are aware of their discomfort relating their selves, but they try their best to comfort and support them.

Through the course of the story, the duo even comes across an old woman who is also a trans and she acts as their mentor all in all.

The show gives you a close visit to how difficult the life of a trans is. Through the show, it is also seen that Shuichi’s sister often treats her badly because of her identity and also the attention that she gets.

Wandering Son is a perfect blend of good and bad. The theme of the anime is to highlight the struggles faced by these genders and how we should rather understand them.

20. Kaguya Sama’s love is war

If you love romantic anime over depressing action one, then Kaguya Sama’s love is war is for you and is considered the best anime of all time.

The story is based on where the main characters have a liking for each other but both don’t want to confess it at first. They want the opposite one to confess first.

The story is set in the popular Shuchiin Academy. Miyuki Shirogane, the student council president, and Kaguya Shinomiya, the vice president of the student representatives are envied by every student but are regarded to be a perfect couple.

They think the one who confesses first will be looked down on and would be considered lesser and that is why they want the other to confess about their love first.

The story is about the two of them fighting between their honor, pride, and the determination to win in the battle of love by making the other confess. To know what happens over time between the two you have to give this ROM com anime a watch!

21. Devilman Crybaby

The story of Devilman crybaby is about a teenager who is a sensitive person, Akira Fudo, who is transformed into a demon during a crazy night out at a club in Tokyo.

It all starts when a friend of Akira, Ryo Asuka comes back from a tour to Amazon and claims that he has found out from where the demons originated.

To this Akira first denies and remains skeptical. But then his world turns upside down when he sees Rio break a glass bottle and stab the people in the nightclub.

The horrors are skyrocketed when he sees the victims start to change into demons.

In the process, a demon, Amon tries to possess our protagonist, but due to his utmost willpower, he tries to overcome it.

Thus become a devil man – half-man and a half-demon. He uses these powers he got to protect mankind. Your eyes are going to be glued to the screen once you start watching this.

22. Spirited Away

Is Spirited Away the greatest anime film ever made? Most likely. It is also among the most outstanding, alluring, and mysterious works of art to have ever graced a screen.

Princess Mononoke opened the door for Studio Ghibli’s global fan base four years earlier, and Hayao Miyazaki’s film was a turning point for Japanese animation.

Spirited Away, a film that masterfully connects Japanese mythology and folklore, centers on Chihiro, a teenage girl whose parents are transformed into pigs and who must work at a bathhouse. Along with his terrifying boss Yubaba and the enigmatic shape-shifter Haku, Chihiro will have to cope with a challenging clientele of gods.

23. Your Name

In 2016, Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name became a global sensation and one of the highest-grossing anime films ever made.

The plot centers on two high school students who, despite never having met, start to switch bodies abruptly. Shinkai is known for his fascination with rain, natural disasters, imagination, and passionate teenage romance.

Though the movie constantly takes the most unexpected turns, this extraordinary setting creates great hilarious moments and a classic, whimsical rom-com proposition. And that makes it even better.

If you haven’t read these sentences while picturing the soundtrack from Radwimps, you should definitely rewatch Your Name.

24. Princess Mononoke

It is well known that Hayao Miyazaki declared he would see Princess Mononoke through to its conclusion, even if it meant ruining the business.

After the difficult process of making this story come to life, he also declared that he would retire, although neither of those things actually happened. Rather, with one of his most magnificent, violent, and visually brilliant films, Miyazaki began his own journey toward global success.

Conclusion Of Best Anime Movies of All Time

Now that you have this great list of the Best Anime Movies of All Time, we hope that you have prepared your own list for what you should start next. We guess that it was helpful in your search.

This long list has been prepared after comparing a lot of animes and it contains all sorts of animes for kids, youngsters, and adults. It explores all kinds of genres so that you get at least one of your favorites.

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