I have spent the last decade with a calculator, a red pen, and way too many streaming subscriptions to argue about this. This list isn't "definitive"—because that doesn't exist. Instead, this is the Mount Rushmore plus 96 seats . It is the collection every new fan should work through and every veteran should argue about in the comments.
Tokyo Ghoul (S1), Banana Fish, Noragami, Erased, Re:Zero, Dr. Stone, Demon Slayer (for the Ufotable animation alone), The Promised Neverland (S1), and Trigun. The Golden Era (Ranked 50 - 21) These shows are non-negotiable. If you haven't seen these, you have homework. Top 100 Anime
The "Game of Thrones" of anime. A global phenomenon that stuck the landing (mostly). Giant monsters, political conspiracy, genocide, and freedom. It changed the industry. I have spent the last decade with a
A miracle of animation. What happens when you put the world’s best freelancers on a satire about a bald guy who is bored of winning. Perfect action-comedy. It is the collection every new fan should

