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Best Anime Series of All Time

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List of the best anime series ever made. The blanket term "anime" in the US can refer to any animation originating in Japan, and specifically differentiates a few aspects of Japanese animation from more Western styles. (This includes the Japanese propensity to feature adult themes and stories in animation, as opposed to Western "cartoons" aimed primarily at children, as well as the exaggerated, fantasy-oriented and colorful style of Japanese animated visuals.) "Anime" can refer either to animated films or TV series, furthering the confusion. (Anime is often incorrectly used to refer to Japanese comic books as well. These are actually known as "manga," though many anime series are based on or inspired by popular manga.)

Anime TV series first found popularity outside of Japan in the 1980s and have continued to find larger and larger audiences in the West. A number of anime shows originating in Japan - such as "Cowboy Bebop" or "Dragon Ball Z" - have found enthusiastic audiences for dubbed versions in English speaking countries. ("Pokemon," a series inspired by Nintendo's blockbuster series of video games, has been an ongoing hit franchise in both Japan and the US.) The anime style has grown so popular in the US, it has stared to significantly influence the style and aesthetics of American animation. Shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Afro Samurai" and "Samurai Jack" have borrowed heavily from anime in terms of pacing, subject matter and design.

This list collects the best Japanese anime TV series of all time. American series that have been influenced by anime, such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender," are not included.

List Criteria: Japanese animated TV series only

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  1. 1
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    Koichi Yamadera, Unshou Ishizuka, Aoi More
  2. 2
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    Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Toshio Furukawa
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    Death Note

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    Rie Kugimiya, Dameon Clarke, Toru Ohkawa More
  5. 5
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    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Rie Kugimiya, Caitlin Glass, Shinichiro Miki More
  6. 6
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    Naruto

    Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Junko Takeuchi, Wil Wheaton More
  7. 7
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    Bleach

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    Ryo Horikawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Toshio Furukawa More
  9. 9
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    Trigun

    Toshihiko Seki, Aya Hisakawa, Hiromi Tsuru More
  10. 10
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Tiffany Grant, Fumihiko Tachiki, Spike Spencer More
  11. 11
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    Hideo Ishikawa, Kouichi Toochika, Romi Paku More
  12. 12
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    One Piece (US)

    Luci Christian, Brina Palencia
  13. 13
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    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    Richard Epcar, Atsuko Tanaka
  14. 14
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    Rurouni Kenshin

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    Dave Mallow, Melissa Fahn, Steve Kramer More
  16. 16
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    InuYasha

    Mamiko Noto, Paul Dobson, Houko Kuwashima More
  17. 17
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    YuYu Hakusho

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    Scottie Ray, Andrew Rannells, Wayne Grayson More
  19. 19
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    Gundam Wing

    Campbell Lane, Orikasa Kikue, Lisa Ann Beley More
  20. 20
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    Takahiro Sakurai, Ami Koshimizu, Jun Fukuyama More
  21. 21
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    Ranma ½

    Noriko Hidaka, Koichi Yamadera, Kappei Yamaguchi More
  22. 22
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    Hellsing

    Motomu Kiyokawa, Crispin Freeman, Jouji Nakata More
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  24. 24
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    George Buza, Lenore Zann, Alyson Court More
  25. 25
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    Samurai Champloo

    Ayako Kawasumi, Kazuya Nakai, Kirk Thornton More
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    Fairy Tail

    Daisuke Namikawa, Kouichi Toochika, Katsuyuki Konishi More
  27. 27
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    Lloyd Bochner, Mark Hamill, Bob Hastings More
  28. 28
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    Bleach

    Ken Narita, Kenta Miyake, Daisuke Namikawa More
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    Soul Eater

    Micah Solusod, Todd Haberkorn, Kaori Nazuka More
  30. 30
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    Sailor Moon

    Kawashima Chiyoko, Michie Tomizawa, Aya Hisakawa More
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    Samurai Shamploo

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    Claymore

    Megumi Toyoguchi, Junko Takeuchi, Emi Shinohara More
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    Tenchi Muyo

    Kikuchi Masami
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    Blood+

    Eri Kitamura, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Hōchū Ōtsuka More
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    Samurai 7

    Luci Christian, Romi Paku, Takehito Koyasu More
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    Outlaw Star

    Lenore Zann, Sayuri Yamauchi, Rebecca Forstadt More
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    Eureka 7 (JP)

    Michiko Neya, Kaori Nazuka, Mamoru Miyano More
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    Berserk

    Sean Schemmel, Akira Ishida, Masuo Amada More
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    Serial Experiments Lain

    Ryūsuke Ōbayashi, Rei Igarashi, Kaori Shimizu More
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    Clannad: After Story

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    Paranoia Agent

    Michael McConnohie, Doug Stone, Carrie Savage More
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    Monster

    Hidenobu Kiuchi, Yasuyuki Kase, Yukari Nozawa More
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    Ao no Exorcist

    Kana Hanazawa
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    Earl Hammond, Gerrianne Raphael, Doug Preis More
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    Golden Boy

    Mitsuo Iwata, Doug Smith
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    Slam Dunk

    Takeshi Kusao, Hikaru Midorikawa
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    Brian Dobson, Lenore Zann, Scott McNeil More
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    Ergo Proxy

    Ai Kobayashi
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    Yu-Gi-Oh!

    Darren Dunstan, Marc Thompson, Megumi Ogata More
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    D.Gray-man

    Junpei Takiguchi, Megumi Toyoguchi, Toshiyuki Morikawa More
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    1. Deonna Rickenbach
      Best Anime Series of All Time at 2/27/2013 8:30 AM
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