Anime has had a strong X of taradiddle under its belt . The 2010s gave anime fans some instant classic , and that status can not be better seen than the rankings on MAL or MyAnimeList . While some long - running appearance do rule those halls , the focus will be on the first time of year of show , so no sequel will be discussed ( for now ) .

These anime have shown just how unique the medium can be . From clip - move philosophic drama to fun shounen action , Zanzibar copal has prove time and sentence again just how conciliatory it can be .

The Tatami Galaxy (2010) - 8.58

The Tatami Galaxyis deliberate by many to be Masaaki Yuasa ’s magnum opus , and that consideration is well deserved . The Tatami Galaxyis the surreal and secret floor of a son who is sent back through time to live over his first year of college , after wasting the last two year of his college animation interrupt up couples .

The theme of regret and nostalgia , even for somebody who had only expend two years of his life past the " time jump " , is a palpably relatable tale for any person of any age . Add to that the brightly colorful visual elan and animation , then you get a definitive Masaaki Yuasa coming - of - old age account .

Stein;s Gate (2011) - 9.08

continue the course oftime traveling anime being emotional rollercoasters , Stein;s Gatetakes a much more misanthropic and sci - fi approach path thanThe Tatami Galaxydoes . off-the-wall scientist Rintarou Okabe has discovered a way to ship messages through time via a " earphone microwave " . The foreign project eventually plow into a mystifying conspiracy involving an system known as SERN , which is hellbent on keeping the whole thing under wraps .

Stein;s Gateis one of those anime that anime fans find confident in sharing even with non - anime fans . The chronicle is improbably complex and rewatches will surely reward hawk - eyed spectator . While there are some questionable moment of humor from meter to fourth dimension , Stein;s Gate’soverall narrative more than make its gamey ranking on MAL .

Wolf Children (2012) - 8.59

Wolf Childrenis a slice - of - life film from Mamoru Hosada , better have it off forThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time(another dramatic time travel movie ) . The motion picture concentrate on Hana , a woman who falls in love with her class fellow , who is secretly a wolfman . The children also take from their Father-God , being wolf - hybrids as well .

The movie tackles base of single parentage , sorrow , and the reality of raising children who are " different" . Wolf Childrenis a wholesome slice of life that manages to rip your inwardness out with some heart - wrenchingly difficult scene , but it ’s all done masterfully .

Attack on Titan (2013) - 8.53

Attack on Titanis without a doubtfulness the most popular anime of the 2010s , as MAL arrange it at the hefty # 1 smear above other classics such asFullmetal Alchemist : BrotherhoodandDeath Note . The story of Eren Jeager and his friends standing up against the Titan terror in a viciously brutal " Anybody Can Die " setting capture audiences .

With the final reach of the story lastly being adapted , time will severalise if the anime ’s ending will be as iconic as its start . There ’s no dubiousness thatAttack on Titanwill be remembered for years to come , regardless of its ending .

Your Lie In April (2014) - 8.67

Your prevarication In Aprilis the premier dramatic event anime of the 2010s . The taradiddle focuses on Kousei Arima , a young but troubled piano prodigy who plays with incredible perfection . Upon his mother ’s decease , however , he finds himself ineffectual to diddle the piano as before . That was until he met Kaori Miyazono , who bring him back into the world of music and color .

Your prevarication In Aprilwould be among the many dramatic series that deal with preceding psychic trauma , showcasing just how troubled anime fans could be and using the anime as a mass medium to contend with their issues . It ’s a truly disturbing tale that does n’t candy the distasteful aspect of perfectionism and maternal abuse .

One-Punch Man (2015) - 8.51

The definitive shounen of the X ( at least untilDemon Slayertook the world by violent storm in 2019),One Punch Manis a love letter and roast to all things shounen . Saitama , the nominal One Punch Man , is a hero for fun who struggles with the boredom of complete power .

Meanwhile , the world remains woefully unaware of how strong Saitama truly is , evencompared to the powerful S - stratum heroes . One Punch Manis a screaming deconstruction of the shounen genre but nevertheless ends up being a great example of the genre .

A Silent Voice (2016)

A Silent Voicecontinues Kyoto Animation ’s good movie streak that set out withThe Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya . The chronicle starts with Shouya Ishida , a former bully , contemplating taking his own aliveness as he is ostracized throughout middle schoolhouse . However , a hazard get together with Shouko , a deaf girl he once bullied , start up his path to redemption .

A Silent Voiceis a graphic symbol exploration first and foremost , explore themes of guilt and depression in uncomfortably actual ways . The picture show ’s technical qualities , as per Kyoto Animation ’s fantastic standards , are splendidly crafted . For a pic with a deaf main character , A Silent Voicehas an astonishing sound design .

Made in Abyss (2017) - 8.68

Made in Abyssis an anime that is seemingly innocuous at first glance . After all , everything about it implies a light - hearted adventure anime where nothing of real consequence happens . Fans of the series will say this to people to pull a fast one on them because it ’s one of the most shockingly dark anime of the decade .

Despite that , it ’s still a gorgeous part of art . Made in Abyssfocuses on Riko , an aspiring Diver , whose mother was lost to the deep parts of the Abyss , a mammoth pit whose bottom is yet unknown . Along the way , she meets Reg , a cryptical cyborg male child with amnesia . Together , they brave the Abyss and reveal its many secret along the style .

Violet Evergarden (2018) - 8.67

Violet EvergardenAKA , Kyoto Animation bend its mad production skill , is a fib about bemused sexual love and prompt on . Four years after a great war , Violet Evergarden ( yes , she ’s a somebody , not a place ) recovers from her wounding and is get out to pick up the pieces in s world she ’s never known : s passive one .

After her first adoptive mob turns out to be a bust , she follow across worker known as Auto - Memory Dolls , skilled typists who help the nonreader , and those who want to express their feelings and memories through word . Finding puff in the profession , Violet embarks on a journeying of self - discovery , encounter closure in other mass ’s memories .

Vinland Saga (2019)

BeforeThe Northmanwowed interview with its savage takeon Viking culture , Vinland Sagawas showing anime fans the grandiose nature of a dependable Viking heroic . After a young Thorfinn is dramatize by Askeladd , the human who murdered Thorfinn ’s founding father , he dedicates himself to one day being skilled enough to pour down the homicidal warlord .

However , the chaos of the Viking seduction made that end a hard path for the young warrior . Along the way , Thorfinn finds himself witness to some of the most historical minute of eleventh - hundred Europe . Vinland Sagaperfectly conquer the pragmatism of the Viking culture without losing sight of how epic it truly was .

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The Tatami Galaxy Anime

Steins;Gate key art featuring Okabe and Kurisu against a black and white collage of different moments throughout the anime.

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Attack on Titan’s Eren is ready to strike at the looming Colossal Titan.

The cast of Your Lie in April

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Made in Abyss

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