My Top 10 Favorite Anime v2

July two years ago, I composed a list of my top 10 favorite anime, which you can find here: https://whateveriwant7.blogspot.com/2024/07/my-top-10-favorite-anime.html. I wanted to do some brushing up on it, so here I am.

NOTE: Most of the notes are just copied over from the previous post. The main purpose of this post is to update the rankings. I'll write "NEW:" or "EDIT:" by something if it's new.

HMs: Erased, Haikyuu!!, Hunter x Hunter, Kaijuu No. 8

        Previously Haikyuu!! was #9 and Hunter x Hunter was #10. They've been shifted out by Spy x Family and Toradora. Erased was previously an HM. Feel free to visit the old list to get my thoughts on them. Side Note: I'd put Hunter x Hunter above Haikyuu!!.

        Kaijuu No 8. is fantastic and could definitely make my top 10 as new seasons come out.

10. Spy x Family

        I remember when I first watched the first season of Spy x Family, I wasn't overly enjoying myself, but when I went to watch season 2 or season 3, I was just having a blast with it. Just this perfect blend of action and comedy and slice of life, had a fantastic time. I doubt they were actually that much stronger than season 1, but rather I was different. Regardless of the reason, quite enjoy some Spy x Family now, and it has earned a spot in my personal top 10 for now.

9. My Hero Academia

        NEW: My Hero was previously #6 but I said that 3-7 were all very tough to rank. I stated "Another reason I lowkey feel it's not high is its high episode count which continues to grow." This is indeed the case. I just felt like the series really dragged out for me and I just wanted it to be done. But, as I stated last time, "But its peaks are impeccable, and it's just a show I enjoy." Idk. Spot 9 or 10 feel like a perfectly fine spot for it to sit for now. I'm giving it the edge over Spy x Family for legacy's sake. 

8. Toradora

        NEW: Toradora making its appearance in my top 10, woot woot. The first time I saw Toradora was many moons ago, and I loved it then. I rewatched this in January this year, and, man, it grips my heart. 

7. Mob Psycho 100

        I've cooled quite a bit on Mob Psycho. In the past, I would consistently say it was in my top 3 favorite animes. Now, let me say: It is REALLY good. I think what's really holding me back from ranking it higher is the third season. The third season just wasn't my favorite :/ Which is an absolute shame. 

        The first two seasons are some of my favorite stuff, but I'm ranking the show as a whole, so the third season drags it down a few spots for me. If I ignored the 3rd season, I think this would most likely be top 3 or 4. And perhaps I'm over hating on the 3rd season; it wasn't bad per se, just not very good, imo. Idk.

6. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

        Wonderful wonderful show. I've also seen the original, but I rewatched Brotherhood recently, and I'm fairly confident I prefer Brotherhood, so I'm only ranking it. This show is, like, actually so good. Characters are incredible, fights are superb, world is fascinating, storyline is awesome. So good. Love and agree with the fact that it's generally regarded as one of the best animes of all time.

5. Your Lie in April

        NEW: Reminder that this text comes from 2024

        So Your Lie in April has been my favorite anime ever since I originally watched it, but I rewatched it this year and decided it no longer was. Major plotline I just didn't like this time around is the main thing. Do I absolutely adore it still? Of course. Incredibly emotional; I cried this watch through for sure for sure. 

        It would not surprise me if it slips a couple-few spots more, but for now its legacy of it being my absolute favorite for years is keeping it in the top 3. My heart is still full of love when I think of this show, and that love is simply stronger than other shows right now. But for the first time in a long while, it is not my number 1.

4. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

        This is my most recent new anime I've seen and it is simply wonderful/incredible/amazing. I've fallen in love with the world and the characters, and everything is extremely well done. It could very easily climb the ranks of this list in the future. (EDIT: It did) Thinking about it, frankly, it should probably be higher. Currently just waiting on more episodes to eventually release. In its current state, it feels like just the beginning, which makes it a little more awkward to rank super highly, imo. But I am very excited for more, and, like I said, I think once more does come out it could easily go up.

NEW: Loved Season 2 as well

3. Ping Pong the Animation

        Let me tell you, this anime is a masterpiece. It is beautiful and wonderful and poignant and I wrote all whole blog post about it a while back which you can read here.

EDIT: Deleted last sentence as it referenced it being my favorite anime, which is no longer true. I also removed one other sentence to decrease the glaze a smidgen.

2. Steins;Gate

        There's a thrill in the back of my mind when thinking about this anime. It is so tense, so interesting, so cool. So so good. Does time travel extremely well, imo. Goated anime.

1. Odd Taxi

        Holy, I love this anime. The characters are endlessly fascinating and fun. The storyline wraps up so incredibly. It's mix of serious and light-hearted moments is wonderful. Absolute banger. Thanks for the recommendation old roommate Joe.