Popular doesn’t always mean shonen battle series. Here are top picks for romance, slice of life, and sci-fi.
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Supernatural Crime. Why it’s popular: The ultimate "gateway anime." The cat-and-mouse game between genius Light Yagami (who gains the power to kill by writing names in a notebook) and the detective L is flawless. Recommendation: Watch the anime first. The second half of the series is controversial, but the first 25 episodes are perfect television. Avoid the Netflix live-action film. hentaied 24 06 28 shelena the grip of darkness top
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Psychological. Why it’s popular: Two elite student council presidents are in love with each other, but their pride prevents them from confessing. They wage psychological warfare to force the other to say "I love you" first. Recommendation: The English narrator for the anime is legendary—think of a sports announcer screaming about a high school crush. The manga finished recently, so you can binge the whole war. Popular doesn’t always mean shonen battle series
Anime: Spy x Family Manga: Written by Tatsuya Endo Why it’s popular: The ultimate "gateway anime
Need a break from the fighting? This wholesome comedy is currently taking the world by storm.
The Premise: A spy needs a family to infiltrate an elite school. He adopts a telepathic child and unknowingly marries an assassin. None of them know each other's true identities.
Why Watch/Read: It is pure serotonin. The dynamic between the stoic spy father, the deadly assassin mother, and the telepathic daughter is comedic gold. It’s easy to pick up and hard to put down.