In no particular order, here's a list of the top 10 Anime you should probably watch at some point in your life and quotes from each one. I think this is a good list for anyone who would like to start watching anime and dive into the anime world and any old fans looking for (maybe) something they haven't watched yet.

1.CODE GEASS

“A skilled dictatorship is much more beneficial to humanity than a democracy of ignorant people”

Genre: Mecha, Alternate History, War
Trailer: Link.
Average episode length: 23m
Number of episodes: 25 per season
Number of seasons: 2

2.NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

“The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth.”

Genre: Doomsday, Psychological Fiction, Mecha
Trailer: Link.
Average episode length: 23m
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 1

3.Avatar: the legend of korra + the last Airbender

“Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty, and become wind.”

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy-Drama
Trailer: Link(The Last Airbender) + Link (The Legend of Korra)
Average episode length: 25m
Number of episodes: 21 per season(The Last Airbender) +13 per season(The Legend of Korra)
Number of seasons: 3(The Last Airbender) + 4(The Legend of Korra)

*Yes, I’m aware some people don’t’ consider this an anime since this is a work by ‘western’ artists. However, in Japanese, ‘anime’ is just derived from the English word ‘animation, and describes all animated work, no matter their country of origin. So to the endless sea of people who have been messaging me on Pinterest and leaving messages saying that ‘this ain’t an anime tho… #shade’. RELAX. And enjoy.

4.Shokugeki no soma

“When they are faced with unknown situations, human’s vision suddenly narrows, their thoughts grow dull, and they make the wrong choices.”

Genre: Cooking, Comedy, Slice of Life
Trailer: Link
Average episode length: 24m
Number of episodes: 24
Number of seasons: 3

5.Dragon ball (most of them)

“I do not fear this new challenge. Rather like a true warrior I will rise to meet it.”

There are endless seasons to choose from, as well as movies. You don’t necessarily need to start from the beginning. Just start somewhere. And thank Akira Toriyama for creating this masterpiece.

6.Noragami

“Be careful, the darkness is always right there next to you.”

Genre: Occult Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Action Fiction
Trailer: Link
Average episode length: 24m
Number of episodes: 12 per season
Number of seasons: 2

7.Tokyo ghoul

“The act of taking is equally evil. We, from the moment of birth, continue to take. Food, connections, even fellow blood. Living to utmost. Continuing to slaughter, kill, take. Life is to constantly sin. Life is evil itself. I am aware I am evil… And so are you all. Now, come kill me. And I shall do the same.”

Genre: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Thriller
Trailer: Link
Average episode length: 24m
Number of episodes: 12 per season
Number of seasons: 2

8.HUNTER X HUNTER

“If you want to get to know someone, find out what makes them angry.”

Genre: Adventure Fiction, Martial Arts, Fantasy
Trailer: Link
Average episode length: 24m
Number of episodes: 26 in season 1, 12 in season 2, 20 in season 3, 17 in season 4, 61 in season 5, 12 in season 6.
Number of seasons: 6