New Popular Anime, a list by breon prestbury

8.3

/118966/

83

/6838/

84

/1656/

4.3

/168957/

100

/16/

95

8.6

/676675/

age 17+

In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become a mercenary outlaw — an edgerunner.

87

8.3

/49654/

84

/3247/

86

/741/

100

/24/

92

Metacritic

83

/5/

8.4

/547195/

age 15+

In a bet to prove whether ghosts or aliens exist, two high schoolers face terrifying paranormal threats, gain superpowers and maybe even fall in love?!

87

8.2

/29421/

82

/2036/

84

/703/

100

/10/

91

8.2

/398655/

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

87

8.3

/93702/

81

/4595/

85

/2003/

4.1

/91368/

97

/6/

92

8.4

/1084400/

age 16+

Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

86

8.7

/23138/

83

/538/

89

/127/

4.3

/22855/

8.7

/145278/

A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi learns that true happiness may require more than gadgets.

86

8.6

/21333/

86

/1497/

86

/495/

4.3

/25328/

8.8

/431519/

age 14+

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she's sold as a lowly servant to the emperor's palace. But she wasn't meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she's making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!

86

8.1

/19250/

79

/1341/

79

/216/

4.3

/30376/

100

/7/

94

Metacritic

86

/4/

8.4

/104914/

age 14+

When the world's seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, Inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he's also in danger.

86

8.5

/101166/

86

/4927/

86

/1496/

100

/14/

79

8.2

/666537/

age 14+

They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.

86

8.3

/5591/

80

/573/

78

/104/

4.1

/12840/

100

/5/

95

8.1

/106256/

age 14+

A lonely little boy moves into a ramshackle apartment building all on his own and makes friends with the broke manga artist who lives next door.

84

8.4

/9763/

83

/462/

87

/146/

3.9

/9216/

8.5

/172036/

When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.

84

83

7.9

/5717/

78

/384/

84

/71/

100

/6/

87

8.0

/88034/

age 14+

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

83

8.3

/7966/

82

/819/

83

/198/

4.3

/14097/

8.7

/455681/

age 14+

Hitori Gotoh, a shy, awkward, and lonely high school student dreams of being in a band despite her doubts and worries, but when she is recruited to be the guitarist of a group looking to make it big, she realises her dream may be able to be fulfilled and come true.

83

8.2

/58462/

83

/3625/

85

/2164/

8.4

/1128653/

age 14+

A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.

85

82

8.6

/9061/

81

/373/

87

/92/

8.7

/93344/

In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings.

82

8.1

/5836/

82

/466/

85

/209/

3.9

/2241/

8.2

/217581/

Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly the troubled teen he pretends to be…and it turns out Anna's a bit odd herself!

82

8.2

/14174/

81

/999/

83

/287/

3.7

/5851/

8.5

/594562/

age 14+

A small-town doctor gets sucked into the ruthless world of show business when he crosses paths with a popular teen idol who holds a secret.

81

8.0

/9420/

78

/580/

85

/180/

8.2

/143334/

age 15+

Accused of murder and thrown into the Pit, a young orphan joins a group of monster fighters with special powers to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.

81

7.8

/18619/

75

/855/

81

/553/

3.5

/1189/

100

/6/

79

7.5

/59531/

age 14+

Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.

81

7.5

/3446/

75

/527/

75

/84/

4.0

/12960/

100

/18/

87

Metacritic

78

/6/

7.6

/10196/

age 8+

Welcome to Pokémon Resort, a peaceful getaway for Pokémon to relax and have fun. Which adorable guest will the new concierge Haru befriend and help first?

81

7.3

/12386/

74

/1063/

75

/181/

3.6

/4307/

100

/5/

91

7.7

/318020/

An overworked 24-year-old finally decides to live a little and create a bucket list, when a zombie outbreak hits the country.

82

81

8.4

/5751/

79

/398/

80

/62/

4.3

/5506/

8.7

/103639/

age 15+

After learning heretical teachings about the Earth and the Sun, a child prodigy searches for his master's hidden research while evading the Inquisition.

81

7.9

/23839/

80

/1591/

84

/837/

8.1

/778796/

High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.

81

7.8

/13507/

79

/1158/

80

/230/

3.6

/2096/

100

/5/

67

8.2

/450251/

age 14+

Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn’t going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to be denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he’ll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!

81

8.2

/9828/

80

/897/

81

/161/

4.0

/5055/

8.4

/280757/

Shinpei Ajiro travels home to attend the funeral of a childhood friend, and finds the remote island plagued by a sinister, supernatural force.

80

8.1

/29641/

79

/1287/

82

/543/

3.8

/18269/

8.1

/477012/

High school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best — and most egoistic — striker in the world.

80

8.1

/25144/

79

/1606/

81

/361/

3.8

/9766/

8.0

/484396/

For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.

80

79

7.9

/4066/

80

/632/

82

/132/

7.9

/78807/

Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.

79

7.9

/10443/

78

/1017/

79

/240/

4.0

/6629/

8.2

/282235/

In the year 2024, the world has collapsed. Grotesque monsters lurk amongst the ruins of Japan, while remaining people scrape together what they can to survive. Kiruko, an odd-job girl in Nakano, accepts a mysterious woman's dying wish to take a boy named Maru to a place called Heaven. Maru is convinced that there will be a boy there who looks exactly like him.

80

78

7.8

/4227/

80

/393/

80

/93/

4.0

/10737/

8.2

/151690/

age 14+

Yuki Itose is just a typical student dealing with the pressures of college. She is struggling one day on the train when an upperclassman named Itsuomi Nagi helps her out. As he gradually opens a new world to her, Yuki develops feelings for Itsuomi. A pure love story begins to grow.

78

7.6

/4581/

77

/587/

83

/190/

3.8

/9737/

7.9

/151646/

age 14+

Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu's mind — until a tiny match-making wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd romcom.

78

7.6

/6286/

78

/795/

81

/190/

3.7

/1171/

8.1

/225692/

Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?

79

77

8.0

/6645/

78

/359/

79

/66/

8.1

/137165/

age 10+

Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!

77

7.5

/14713/

79

/1399/

80

/283/

7.5

/214951/

age 16+

Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.

80

77

8.0

/3596/

79

/415/

80

/78/

3.9

/4581/

8.1

/155088/

age 14+

Two assassins who never miss their mark must juggle fatherhood with their demanding job when they suddenly find themselves raising a four-year-old girl.

77

7.5

/15306/

76

/1427/

83

/598/

7.6

/427033/

age 14+

This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!

77

7.6

/8291/

75

/662/

83

/200/

3.4

/8100/

7.6

/188451/

age 14+

Miyo's abusive family deems her worthless – but together with her powerful husband-to-be, her true self and hidden powers slowly begin to shine.

78

77

7.6

/4103/

77

/647/

81

/195/

3.8

/3099/

8.1

/282681/

age 14+

A spirited secret agent and her aloof colleague work in an unassuming, charming cafe while happily helping their customers' out in any way they can.

76

7.4

/8283/

74

/616/

80

/159/

7.7

/224022/

Furin High School's delinquents get bad grades, but they excel at protecting their town. Then a victory-obsessed newcomer threatens the balance of power.

77

76

7.6

/3820/

75

/524/

83

/268/

3.7

/1948/

7.6

/172143/

Tsuyoshi Mukohda, an ordinary salaryman, is suddenly transported to another world one day. The unique skill he gains upon arrival in this world is the seemingly useless "Online Grocery." Mukohda is discouraged at first, but the modern foods he's able to bring to his new world using this skill prove to have some unbelievable effects!

76

7.6

/5763/

73

/548/

80

/162/

3.7

/8960/

7.7

/276285/

Recently dumped, Akane is just about to quit the game she used to play with her boyfriend, when she meets Yamada in the same RPG. Yamada in real life turns out to be somewhat of a legend. The only problem is - he is ONLY interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?

76

7.5

/6532/

76

/626/

76

/132/

3.6

/3660/

7.9

/336883/

Ko's new companion, Nazuna, could offer him dark gifts and a vampire's immortality. But there are conditions that Ko must meet before he can sink his teeth into vampirism, and he'll discover just how far he's willing to go to satisfy his desires.

75

7.6

/8251/

71

/423/

83

/283/

3.3

/5579/

7.3

/70657/

age 15+

In a society that favors good looks, a high school outcast leads a double life switching between his two bodies that are polar opposites in appearance.

76

75

7.5

/4963/

73

/515/

79

/110/

3.5

/3304/

7.7

/257996/

Tomboy Tomo couldn't have picked a more awkward high school crush 'cause it’s on her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Despite her pretty looks and signals, nothing gets through to this meathead! Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo's into him and see her for the cutesy girl she actually is?!

75

7.3

/3527/

74

/643/

75

/129/

3.5

/982/

7.7

/193947/

age 14+

After being in a coma for 17 years, Takafumi's middle-aged uncle suddenly wakes up speaking an unrecognizable language and wielding magical powers.

76

74

7.5

/3543/

76

/482/

76

/88/

7.8

/180278/

In a world where magic reigns, Will Serfort can’t cast a spell. Though hardworking, Will’s classmates think less of him for it. However, he has a secret strength: his sword. Can Will defy expectations with muscle over magic and blade over wand? Find out in this epic sword-and-sorcery adventure!

74

7.2

/6761/

73

/433/

78

/195/