Top 24 Best Anime of Each Year (2000 - 2023)

the more I fight him the more I understand why he's the champion welcome to watch Mojo and today we counting down our picks for the top 24 best anime of each year for this list we're trying something a little different we're going to be listing the anime that we feel were the greatest of that particular year starting all the way back in 2000 and working our way up to 2023 keep in mind we will only be considering the first first season of an anime and you're likely to see some disparities between this list and some of our best of year videos 2000 Hashim noo I want to be really strong just like you Mr takamura I want to be a new person a true knockout entry for Sports Anime and one hell of a way to welcome in the New Millennium eo's Journey from weak willed victim all the way to boxing champion is one of the definitive Underdog stories complete with explosive battles enough training sequences to get anyone motivated and so much heart you don't so much live in fear of eo's fists as you do want to go out and share a drink with him now its later Seasons would certainly deliver with the visual splendor but even to this day the matches of eo's younger years still hit the mark 2001 Digimon Tamers well is it it looks like [Music] him everyone's got their favorite season starring the digital Monsters but none went to darker places took more more risks and caused more nightmare fuel than this click you have a war between the human and digital worlds Digimon being treated as weapons instead of Partners digital genocide a final boss that used the trauma of a broken little girl to cross over to the real world and everything that happened with be elimon do what you must be elimon but I will not let you hurt these children yeah things will manic but also kind of amazing to the point where we're not sure if the franchise could or should ever try to reach such Heights again final [Applause] Justice 2002 [Music] Naruto every knuckleheaded ninja has a beginning and while it was later mered in filler no one can deny the impact and influence this former member of The Big Three had even well before its shipper end days the world the lore the judu the numerous battles that still stand in the upper echelons of what the Golden Age of anime has to offer it's on display right here and captured the love and Imagination of millions of fans alike it's kind of hard to forget such standout fights as Kakashi versus Zabuza and Rock Lee versus [Music] gar 2003 Full Metal Alchemist did it deviate from The Source material yes was it still considered the Apex of anime for the longest time also yes say what you will about Dante the resident of the El Brothers original journey to obtain the philosopher stone and restore their bodies was Monumental it's been three years and you haven't gotten any closer I'm going to find it no matter what all balanced with a slew of fascinating characters cultures and the complex minations of alchemy serving as its foundation the fact the creators of this anime were able to build their own world of a few volumes of the manga is incredibly impressive 2004 monster oh God just run run away please it's been a long time doctor it's me One does not simply discuss the greatest villains in anime without mentioning the sheer Menace that is Johan Liebert who stands as the perfect reminder that there is nothing more terrifying than a human without empathy stop it you can't just go around killing why not after choosing to save the life of a child over a prominent political figure Dr Tenma unwittingly unleashes a genius sociopath into the world one who won't let his Insidious free end unless the good doctor breaks his oath and pulls the trigger himself as warped as Johan's Antics might be then nonetheless wholly captivating proving that just a spoken word can be deadlier than a bullets well Richard how about a drink 2005 mushishi don't worry he's fine I've dealt with cases like his before saturated in a lush atmosphere this Supernatural Anthology is just as relaxing as it is intriguing whenever I close my second eyelid she's there by the river chronicling the various exploits of the Mushi Master known as Ginko as he AIDS those who have come into contact with these mysterious entities the series isn't so much a narrative Juggernaut as it is an episodic spectacle that presented us with various creatures who affect the human inhabitants around them in the most creative if dangerous of ways often leading to gko having to outsmart them before things take a lethal turn just as I suspected I'm trapped I can't get out now this is going to be a problem 2006 code Kos Louch of the [Music] Rebellion where can you expect to find an expertly crafted narrative a lead character whose every action inches him further towards the mor gray all with a Sci-Fi backdrop and plenty of political Discord to keep you invested under the shadow of the man called zero that's [Music] where fueled by his disdain for his family's Legacy of Destruction and Prejudice Louch V bran becomes the fire of the Rebellion after being granted the mind-altering abilities of the guos paving the way for revolution amongst the oppressed masses and creating one of anime's best anti-heroes in the process he is the man who makes Miracles after [Music] all 2007 Gan [Music] Lagan drilling through the heavens and blowing out damn Minds along the way the sight of two giant robots the size of whole galaxies duking it out continues to stand out in our minds even to this day well that and kamina's topless unparalleled manliness as he rallies together the last balion of humanity to free them from the beastmen supremacy the characters are anime tropes personified and yet remain wholly endearing the action is so off the chain that it turned the cosmos into a battlefield plus it had Yoko 2008 Tora Dora today the day you finally say your [Music] name Opposites Attract you have no idea fair warning this is the only romcom to make the list mainly because it's the romcom to defy all romcoms than thanks to its unorthodox Duo and their Rocky climb towards confessing their true feelings while also presenting us with plenty of laughs and some surprisingly Stellar action scenes all I know is I'm not going to stop for all of ryuji's naive and Tiger's explosive temper the two proved to be so perfect for each other that by the time they finally get around to kissing you'll be openly applauding one more time 2009 for Metal Alchemist Brotherhood that's right it's a double whammy and while you might think it is unfair that the El took the top spot a second time can you actually argue that they don't deserve it for all the Splendor that the original series had Brotherhood turned turned out to be an entirely different Beast perfectly adapting the manga's sublime storyline from beginning to end and in doing so gave us a journey that many claim places it up there as the greatest anime of all time edin's brotherly Bond the battles with the homunculi the commentary on war religion and philosophy everything this series sets out to do it nails and by the Law of Equivalent Exchange earned our Eternal admiration 2010 it's a city filled with gangsters Killers the world's strongest bartender and a sexy Grim Reaper missing her head and yet we'd give anything to [Music] stay the gaggle of school kids masquerading as main characters may not have been the most thrilling of protagonists but the rest of the cast are Monumental Isaiah is a somewhat crazy info broker who knows his way around a knife shizuo is a monster in both his rage and the strength of his fists and selty is a to your waifu despite lacking a cranium put all of them in one spot and what do you get interconnected lunacy of the best kind 2011 Hunter Hunter The Golden Child of Shonen whose Source material paved the way for many many of the medium's most beloved tropes brought into the Modern Age with stunning visuals and fluidity you want a tightnit group who go through major growing pains and development together say hello to gone and the [Music] squad you want to see typical Anime conventions but expertly constructed and paste how about a tournament Arc and evil organization one after another you want fight scenes that transcend all others we kindly refer you to Neto versus meruem there's just so much good content here that it pains us will likely never see it continued 2012 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by himself Jonathan joar and his exploits might not have made the cut however the original series also had the entirety of battle tendency attached to it with a memorable supportive cast out of this world scenarios and the fabulous villains this is a series you'll have a hard time putting down from start to [Music] finish and let's not forget about one of the most memorable protagonists in recent history Joseph joa the guy who talks so much crap pulls tommy guns out of his backside and makes opponents question their own sanity purely through Bluffs the man just can't be [Music] topped 2013 Attack on Titan while everyone is in agreement that season 3 was when this series elevated itself to one of the best in modern memory we can't forget the Genesis of what would go on to become one of the most popular series on the planet hitting the mainstream harder than when Aron watched his mother get eaten [Music] alive when their defenses are broken by the giant cannibalistic creatures known as Titans it falls to the dwindling members of the survey Corp to bite back or risk Extinction the death of the law may not be present in the first season but it did give us visceral action they're only the likes of Levi and masasa could deliver 2014 fat day night unlimited blade works are you worthy to be my master the Fate Vis has numerous entries under its Noble fantasm sized belt ranging from the forgettable to the Divine following on from the equally compelling zero the franchise delivered a series that was as flashy as it was accessible giving the fifth Holy Grail War the attention it deserved with fight sequences dripping with detail and crisp animation so that's how it is for the the hardcore followers it was the rendition they had always wanted to see for newcomers the intensity of the clashes between the seven Heroes and their masters easily made up for all the heavy Exposition 2015 one punch man what's the secret to enthralling a whole generation of anime fans in a single season one guy who is a hero for fun and packs a punch so strong that everything falls before his might by itself the concept might seem pretty plain if not for the fact Sait and his Newfound career of saving lives and instakilling bad guys also flips every hero cliche on its head in favor of great slapstick and fight scenes that push the boundaries of hype I just have a standard punch out with the final boss when you can have the lead getting catapulted into the moon before retaliating with a blow that splits the ozone layer 2016 my hero [Music] Academia speaking of superhero origins while the latest Seasons would deliver on the action and emotional maturity of characters in a big way there's no denying that deku's rise from Humble Fanboy all the way to inheritor of one for all was flooded with charm great introductions to the wannabe Caped Crusaders of UA high as well as fight scenes that for the first time were pretty damn [Music] gripping from the embittered Rivalry with bakugo all the way to all might's silver age inspired Brilliance the way in which this anime both deconstructs and pays homage to the genre certainly won over plenty of [Music] Hearts 2017 made in [Music] Abyss [Music] turns out appearances even blindingly beautiful ones can indeed be deceiving what we originally thought to be a Charming Adventure between an enthusiastic Cav Raider and his cyborg buddy turned out to be darker more profound and emotionally devastating than we could have ever imagined trekking into the unknown of the great Abyss the Duo's journey to find Rico's mother didn't only turn out to be fraud with danger but quickly revealed our innocent leads to have a zero plot armor for every Lush landscape there's a haunting twist right around the corner it's one of the most unique Concepts you're likely to see it just doesn't hold back with its Savage [Music] storytelling 2018 devil man [Music] crybaby merging stylized action with the legendary Source materials unfiltered meditation on the worst Humanity has to offer this reimagining of one of anime's most brutal anti-heroes does not make for an easy watch though it is [Music] essential not only does it give acura's character the treatment he deserves as a gentle soul dealing with a new demonic alter egoo it also wasn't afraid to go to some seriously messed up places all without coming across as cheap or unearned in its shock value you'll cry you'll lose your [ __ ] you'll cry some more but you'll be happy you went through with it even if you left Hollow by the [Music] [Applause] end 2019 Vinland Saga it says something about a series pedigree when it kicks things off in such a masterful manner and somehow continues to excel in every preceding episode there's no other way to say it torin's misguided quest for revenge in the time of Vikings war and political conspiracy is already on track to be one of the true greats in this new era of anime the Gory confrontations contained within the rich historical setting would usually be enough but that's almost in afterthought when compared to the phenomenal character development especially in regards to ashlad whose Antics had us hooked from the very beginning 2020 Jujutsu Kaizen storming its way through the gate onto the shown and seen this shining Jewel in maa's Crown has firmly established itself as one of the Front Runners and it's only just gotten started while the concept of a young Rogue being trained in the dark arts by an institution of modern-day Sorcerers in order to stop monstrous specters that feed on humans might sound aad familiar the Fantastic animation intriguing cast of jiujitsu practitioners and creative approach to the tropes all results in an exhilarating experience you need to watch this for Gojo's flexes alone 2021 Evangelion 3.0 plus 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time it exists an actual ending to the Evangelion franchise not only is it confounding that we actually got to this point but that the final product turned out to be pretty damn spectacular serving as the conclusion to the rebuild verse as well as the series in General ano's Vision is perfectly realized here with Shinji and the rest trying to bring an end to the threat of the Angels once and for all well we sure there were many who were strung due to who actually won the waifu war it's still very much the good ending fans had been waiting for at long last Shinji got in the robots 2022 bleach Thousand-Year blood War this showen juggernaut's Grand routine was always going to be special for long-term fans we just didn't expect the Revival to be this flashy and this [Music] frantic it completely breathes new life into the series while still respecting its Legacy there's no time wasted getting into the heart of the action with the war between Shinigami and the Quincy visually articulated with superb detail if it keeps up this pace and makes the necessary alterations to the source material this new iteration could easily surpass the sum of its parts either way it's proven that ichigo's staying power is undeniable before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure to go into your settings and switch on notifications 2023 Pluto so if you haven't already you should absolutely go out of your way to watch this beautiful adaptation of one of urasawa's best works as a gritty reimagining of Astro Boy the series focuses on various murders involving both humans and robots the anime isn't only a wicked smart and engaging Thriller but also raises questions in regards to what qualifies as a life and how it coincides and contrasts with the law of Robotics you cannot go wrong with Tesa and urasawa especially with a story this good and animated this [Music] well which year was your favorite for anime let us know in those comments below K did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from watch Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos

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Length: 26min 19sec (1579 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 03 2024