Pokemon and One-punch Man, are popular anime shows are highly regarded with millions of fans. 'Anime' is heavily associated with Japan, it is the equivalent of cartoons for other people. Anyone who has ever watched it would know that anime is based off of Japanese animation style. It has colorful graphics, fantastical themes and vibrant characters. Here are some of the popular anime, you should start watching.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

A Japanese mecha anime television  show based fifteen years after worldwide cataclysm, specifically in the futuristic city of Tokyo. Shinji, the protagonist is a teenage boy recruited by his father to join the shadowy organization Nerv. With the heavy task of piloting the bio-machine called Evangelion into combat with aliens. The show explores the experiences and emotions of the pilots as they try to prevent aliens from causing another cataclysm.

Death Note

This is a Japanese manga series comic turned to a television series. It follows the story of Light Yagami, a brilliant teen who stumbles onto a mysterious supernatural notebook named the Death Note. The book grants the user the ability to kill anyone whose name is written. Light attempts to use the book to carry out a world-wide massacre of people he seems morally unworthy of life. Thus, change the world into a utopia without crime. He uses the alias 'Kira', while the protagonist L Lawliet, an international detective tries to apprehend him and end his killer ways. The show has 37 episodes.

Attack on Titans

This is a Japanese manga series turned to a television series. Set in a fantasy world where humans live in territories enclosed by three great walls to prevent from Titans from eating them.  After Eren Yeager's hometown is destroyed he is bound by a vow to cleanse the earth of the Titans. The show has three seasons with the fourth coming out in 2020.

Dragonball Z

This is a television series in which tells the story of Goku. Although Dragonball takes us on the  adventures of Goku from childhood to adulthood. Dragonball Z is a continuation from his adulthood along with his companions and defend the Earth from villains. The show has 291 episodes.

Naruto

Naruto is a Japanese manga series turned television series. It is based on Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent who looks for approval and recognition from his peers and village. He deams of being the Hokage (leader) of his village. The show has 220 episodes.

Bleach

This is a Japanese television series that follows the story of Ichigo Kurosaki. He was born with the ability to see ghosts, obtaining the power of the Soul Reaper. He dedicates his life to protecting and defending the humans from evil spirits and helping tortured spirits find peace.

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