The end of 2013 has come and like everywhere else, I think it is time to look back on the year to see what the top something of something is and today felt like a top ten anime series kind of day! I couldn’t just base this on my own opinion since…well…I’ve been a little behind in watching so there are a LOT of new series I need to set my eyes on. So I took my own opinions and then went around and collected data from many different polls and discussions around the web to bring you a valid top ten list based on not just my own opinion but the opinions of the many!
10 – Arpeggio of Blue Steel
(Aoki Hagane no Arupejio)
Kind of like an animated take of Battlestar Galactica on land, humans are in a long losing battle against computer (AI) controlled ships. Basically Gundam in the water (to use another simile). Repetitive? Maybe…but it’s quite popular regardless (Look at how big Dragon Ball got back in it’s time…and that show took 43 episodes just to change a light bulb [joke stolen from Animevortex member “Josenko”]).
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9 – Boundary of Emptiness
(Kara no Kyōkai)
Boundary of Emptiness (Kara no Kyōkai) “The Garden of Sinners” is a darker story about a teenage girl, who possesses the “Mystic Eyes of Death Perception”, a supernatural ability that allows the user to see the “death” of everything in existence and kill the object by destroying its “origin”. She recently recovered from a two-year coma caused by a traffic accident. Prior to the traffic accident, she originally had two personalities, a male personality named Shiki (織), and the original female personality Shiki (式). The storyline continues to go much more in depth than that. The series is split into multiple one hour segments, with the 8th segment recently this year which made $1,710,413 by October 20th (not too shabby!).
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8 – Tamayura – More Aggressive
Centered around a first-year high school student named Fū Sawatari who loves photography, the series simply involves her quest in making friends and she eventually starts a photography club. A simple story like that has a calm moving pace to it with no real purpose outside of …people enjoy it. Watch for yourself and share your own opinion below on what you like most about the series.
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7 – Genshiken Second Season
It’s second season (obviously), Genshiken looks to recruit new club members, but in the excitement there is fear that the club is taking a turn in the wrong direction. If you have seen the first season and enjoyed it, obviously you will probably enjoy this one just the same. If you haven’t even heard of the series, then obviously you are best with starting from the first season. Honestly , I couldn’t give you an opinion myself since this is one I haven’t watched yet and haven’t been pulled in by it’s plot. Regardless, it’s popularity leads it to finding a spot on the list.
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6 – The Fighting!
(Hajime no Ippo)
A boxer (Takamura) rescues a student (Ippo) from being badly beaten up. Ippo is amazed by Takamura’s skills and pushes to learn the art of boxing, eventually leading him into the professional world. Another anime packed with and centered around fighting, it has made a major impression in viewers sending it’s popularity skyrocketing. If you like anime and fighting themed series, this will be one for you.
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5 – Outbreak Company
(Moeru Shinryakusha)
Shinichi Kanou is a young secluded Otaku who is offered a job thanks to his vast knowledge of anime, video games and manga and just after meeting his new employer, he is kidnapped, awakening in an alternate world with a fantasy setup. He becomes a medium for relations between the two worlds and teaches the new world the art of geek culture. Unique? I’d say so. Unique is always worth a watch!
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4 – Kill la Kill
(Kiru ra Kiru)
A girl (Ryuuko Matoi) searches for the woman who carries the other half to her weapon, who had killed her father. She rules her school with fear and pushed on for information in regards to the woman’s whereabouts.
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3 – My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
(Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa Machigatteiru)
Centered around a high school student by the name of Hachiman Hikigaya. He is an anti-social type who deals out sarcasm and shows no interest in his future. He is forced to join a “service club” where he is met with a very attractive girl that may challenge his views.
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2 – Monogatari (Story) Second Season
Another show with magic and demons, it pushes on from the previous season (season”s” if you account for prequels). Tsubasa Hanekawa’s house ends up burning down and her place of residence changes due to a lie and the road ahead is challenged by the disappearance of Araragi. If you haven’t yet, you would be better off watching the first season before coming to this one. Once again, if you liked the first one, you will enjoy this one just the same.
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1 – Attack on Titan
(Shingeki no Kyojin)
Now this is a series that everyone is or will be watching. It dates back into the history, hundreds of years ago, where humans were nearly snuffed out by giants who took pleasure in killing us. Current time, giants haven’t been seen in over 100 years when one mysteriously makes an appearance and the main character witnesses the destruction, experiences a strong personal loss and vows revenge against the giants. The animation style includes a mix of old and new to give it a very artistically pleasing feel.
Links: Attack on Titan Manga, eBooks and Related Products (DVDs coming soon next year)
And that completes the Top Ten lists! Brief and to the point, simply to highlight and list what appears to be the best series of 2013! If you haven’t seen any of these, you may want to give them a try!
If you see a series that deserves just as much love that came out in 2013, feel free to share it below in the comments. Same thing goes if you have any personal input on any of these series you’d like to share with others. I’m sure they’d love to here your views!
Damnit! Will there be Season 2?
What I’m waiting for in the manga is a Wolf Titan.
It will still be stupid like the other titans, but more aggressive.
the outer wall encompasses an area that bigger than texas… why was that
eren complaining about being caged??? the second wall still holds an area
greater than california. assuming ~90% of the population in the first area
got rekt, the second and third areas should easily sustain that additional
500 people without ANY problem. (unless the outer districts are the food
producing areas, in which case it would take months for people to actually
reach a slight shortage). The whole desperation thing makes it seem like
the areas are smaller than they actually are. other than that, I have no
complaints about this anime.
Also humans in this anime is so tiny… judging from eye, the average fully
grown humans male seem to be 1-1.5m in height… that’s less than 5 feet in
height. Since baby titans are 10-15m, and they’re easily 10 times taller
than the people. although that could just be artistic style…
what is the theme song for this?
SPILER ALERT
Annie Leonhearth is the female titan
well lets hype for 2016 xD
Attack On Titan: Trailer: http://youtu.be/MGRm4IzK1SQ
This is one of the most kickass trailer I’ve ever seen
This looks so badass. I’m in!
I love youuu ….this anime is special to me cuz the person who had show it
to me is more special
+Minnie Chaster Looks epic right right
better than romance animes amirite right
The trailer is SO epic. 😉
In greek’s myths Titans are Demigods and they ain’t big or giants, it’s a
riproduction between 1 mortal human and 1 God, Just like Perseus (Titan who
killed Medusa), the immortal Achilles, Hercules etc. And the giants were
the Gods’s rivals.
Were can you watch this for free?
i think i might watch this
if its on netflix
but the titans scare the shit out of me
and this’ll be the second anime i’ll have ever watched, other than Corpse
Party (the game too)
dear go d wish me luck
So fuckin epic
I would create a Doge titan , kill the other ones true extreme levels of
swag
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
This isnt the real trailer
mute the music for this vid and put this song in the backround
Gives me the goosebumps, every time
Check out this video on YouTube:
this anime rocks long live shingeki no kyogin !!!
xD hey to bad i’m like well crystallized. Darn.
Guys, what’s the name of this soundtrack?
Some are complaining about Eren. Others are complaining about Armin and so
on. Picture it like this, Eren is like Naruto when he was a kid. Trying to
figure stuff out and be the strongest. Of course he’s weak when things
start off. It wouldnt be fun if the lead was super powerful and dominated
everyone. There has to be struggle involved. Then we see the character
grow. This is true in many stories. The character must change in some way
(Luke Skywalker was weak and could not beat Vader, eventually becomes
powerful enough to triumph. Itchigo got beat by Aizen in one blow, but
eventually he gains the strength to surpass him). This plot device is the
basis of a lot of stories. As for Armin, at first he comes off as a good
for nothing scaredy cat. But later proves to be a strategic genius (kinda
like Shikamaru in Naruto). He’s able to solve puzzles that no one else can.
Some of the things he solves result in shocking revelations. Still doubt
both of these characters? I’ll give a spoiler then of things to come.
Warning, these are things that have occurred in the manga. Here it is:
– At the end of the anime, Eren beats the female titan.
– Eren eventually fights the Armored titan, and gets the best of him, to
the point where the Colossal titan has to step in.
– Eren discovers that he in fact has the power to control ALL titans. He
uses this ability to send a horde of titans to attack the Armored and
Colossal titan.
– Eren remembers the he in fact killed his own father, who was a titan
shifter as well.
– Just now in the latest chapter, Eren drank a potion that gives him the
armor ability.
Great anime, very philosophical in some ways to, symbolizes how humans
refuse to be limited and controlled even when facing colossal odds
Best of the best
This trailer gives me so many chills and feels!
I don’t usually like anime… but this looks interesting. I’ll maybe watch
this someday
Anime: (>*-*)> Attack on Titan [FSK 18] ~ (Serie / OVA)
Genre: Action, Adult, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Martial-Art, Military,
Mystery, Psychological, Seinen, Splatter, Violence
Beschreibung:
Mehrere hundert Jahre zuvor wurde die Menschheit beinahe von Giganten
ausgerottet. Sie sind riesengroß, verfügen über wenig Intelligenz und
scheinen Menschen nur des Vergnügens wegen zu fressen. Ein kleiner
Prozentsatz an Menschen überlebte, indem sie sich in einer Stadt
verschanzten, deren gewaltige Mauern größer sind als die größten Giganten.
Die Stadt hat seit über 100 Jahren keinen Titanen mehr gesehen. Der junge
Teenager Eren und seine Ziehschwester Mikasa müssen mit ansehen, wie ein
“Supertitan” wie aus dem Nichts vor der Stadt erscheint und die Mauern
zerstört. Während kleinere Titanen durch die Löcher in die Stadt einfallen,
müssen die Kinder den Horror miterleben, wie ihre Mutter bei lebendigem
Leibe aufgefressen wird. Eren schwört, dass er jeden einzelnen Titanen auf
der Welt abschlachten und Rache für die ganze Menschheit nehmen wird.
Eren, armin, and mikasa, symbol of trinity. Perfection. Love it cant wait
for season 2 dammit!!!
I am half chinese but I cant read japanese so I have to read the neglish
dub
Its better feeling when you reading manga
Аниме – шедевр, всем советую посмотреть, реально ахуенное аниме!
+Celesthe Rosales
+Celesthe Rosales
Attack On Titan: Trailer: https://youtu.be/MGRm4IzK1SQ
+Trisha Udumudi!!!addicted to shinjeki no kyogen cuz of u!!!
Thnx!!!
OMG!!!! It’s fabulous :3
I finished the series around September.
I liked 1/4th or a half of it.
The anime got boring after the action ended around episode 12.
It was plain boring. I was skipping, skipping and skipping until the Female
Titan part.
I was skipping about half of the fucking show.
When someone spoiled the manga for me, I couldn’t take it anymore.
If the anime follows the manga everything will be ruined.
ATTACK ON TITANS
😍😍😍
0:15 STOP IT!!
Whats the background music?????? O-O
Wow Epic anime, Epic soundtrack
Stupid anime shit
sceary anime
where is kratos……????