We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share “an anime that completely shattered your mind into a million pieces because it was so epic,” and people shared their favorite TV shows and movies. Here are the best responses:
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“Demon Slayer is greatly animated and has a wonderful storyline, and also Evangelion — kinda weird and sometimes slightly repetitive, but different.”
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“Attack on Titan was an emotional roller-coaster. Realistic in the sense of loss. Erwin and Hange’s deaths were very emotional for me.
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“Neon Genesis Evangelion, the series, is a profound apocalyptic mecha psychological drama. It’s definitely more for a mature audience.”
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“I’ve always ventured into shonen and action anime since I was a kid, but I was recommended Erased years ago.”
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“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners managed to pack so much emotion into the finale that I had to force myself not to cry.”
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“I’m gonna go off on a different tangent and say that Goblin Slayer shattered me. To this day, I still can’t watch the first few minutes of the first episode.”
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It took me almost three years to catch up with both the anime and the manga, and I’m now a week-to-week watcher/reader. Oda’s level of foreshadowing is incredible, and One Piece is an absolute masterclass in world-building.”
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“The OG — Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) in the 80s.”
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“Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood is amazing and deserves all the praise it gets.”
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“The 1997 run of Berserk made me a real anime fan. I had watched a few like Pokémon and Inuyasha, but it wasn’t until Berserk that I took anime seriously. Berserk showed me that there are dark stories for adults and that anime wasn’t just for kids.”
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“For me, it was a movie called Ninja Scroll, followed by a more intense one called Bezerker, if I remember correctly.”
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“Yu Yu Hakusho is great fun. It has the ability to be both funny and poignant while serving up easily digestible 30-minute episodes. It’s a great series (and a good look at ’90s culture)!”
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“1989’s Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland was one of the first anime movies (although based on an American comic strip) to take my breath away as a little kid.”
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“My Hero Academia is a show that isn’t just another generic superhero story, as it deconstructs Western superhero comics while adding a fresh and fun spin to those tropes.”
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“I like the whole anti-corporate themes and anti-capitalist themes of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.”
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“Death Parade is a true psychological journey full of emotion. It really made me think, and I just had to sit there and process everything that happened.”
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“Jujutsu Kaisen was incredibly fun, as well as sad and heartfelt. It talks about morality, fate, and friendship in a way that I haven’t seen before. Even if the characters have powers, that doesn’t make them any less relatable and dynamic. The animation as well — chef’s kiss.”
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“Yuri!!! On Ice is such a cute show, I love all the characters and their development, and Victor and Yuri are just the cutest!”
19.
“Blue Lock is so cool. There were several moments that chilled me to the core! It’s incredibly different than most sports anime, and it’s truly a thrilling watch.”
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“Spy x Family is fucking amazing. It’s wholesome enough that I’m not always crying like when I watch Jujutsu Kaisen, but still enough action to keep me around.”
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“I thought volleyball was boring until I watched Haikyu!! The characters and their development are amazing, the matches were thrilling, the animation was fantastic, and it was a hilarious and emotional experience! I remember holding my breath, on the edge of my seat as I watched them play.”
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“The Disastrous Life of Saiki K was the first anime I watched, and it made me a fan. I love the characters and how wild it is. I was laughing the whole way through.”
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“Given does such a good job at portraying LGBTQ characters. Mafayu and Uenoyama’s relationship was amazing, and I loved all of the characters. It managed to make me burst out laughing and make me sob; It’s an amazing ride.”
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“One that has stuck with me and continues to leave an impact is Assassination Classroom. I’d heard good things about it before, but I didn’t start watching it until I saw it aired on Toonami about four years ago.”
Do you have a favorite anime (or animated show) that completely blew your mind, and which part was it? It’s okay if some people like the same show; we all love different things about it. Share in the comments or use this anonymous form.
