I was making a joke about people who argue over opinions but my top 5 would be, in this order; One Piece, Cowboy Beebop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Yu yu hakasho, and I'm torn between Hunter x Hunter and Naruto because I love them both differently.
lol i thought the exact same thing. i also loved the anime and i was like "dude you shouldve said it's an agricultural institute" or some shit insteaf of "college for farmers" lol
For anyone who doesn't wanna watch this whole video and is just interested in his list: 5: Silver Spoon 4: Mushi-Shi 3: Monster 2: Cowboy Bebop 1: Chihayafuru
One of the hardest things about loving Mushishi is trying to find ways to actually describe it to other people you're trying to get to watch it without accidentally making it sound like either the vaguest or the most boring thing ever.
@@tentacruel5297 *Spoilers*!!!!!! It is an ending open to interpretation. Most people like everything tied up with a neat bow and then they call it a strong ending. Many angry posts were written about the ending of "Sopranos", for instance. Or "Lost". Anyhow, in this show the chase was much more interesting than the catch, if you know what I mean. Which ending would ultimately satisfy you totally depends on your morality and belief system. Personally I'm not sure if I would be happy with the typical kill the "monster" ending. Especially since we find out there are many who deserve this title.
Always want to hear you talk more about anime. Your talking about Monster was so well structured that I almost dont believe you didnt have a script! Hope to see more videos like this one
I've loved Chihayafuru for so long and never seen it on anyone's lists for their top anime... I was so caught off guard but soooo insanely happy you put it as your number one! More people definitely need to watch Chihayafuru!
Pozsich 真実 True I never even expected to see it on a Top Anime list. It is truly a loveable series, but sometimes is so hard to explain to others like hey its an anime about a card game... xD
I hate love triangles, too. But Chihayafuru's romance is fairly subtle. You don't get characters wondering whether they like someone or not, who act impulsively on their feelings, stirring up trouble. Instead, you get a beautifully told story about childhood friends who remain connected and grow stronger all through their shared love of karuta. Romance is like 5-7% of it.
This guy is so eloquent in describing anime shows. I think this guy is amazing. He can play around with words so beautifully, have a talent in singing, a pro in voice acting and is so mature and deep in thought. It's amazing how he appreciates and even orates effectively the emotional depth of the anime shows. You just got a fan!
,"It's a farming school that teaches farming and shit" ...I dunno about eloquent but I dig his passion and enthusiasm and that's plenty enough for me to be a fan.
What I appreciate about Mushishi is the idea that the mushi aren't trying to purposely do harm. They are just doing what they do in order to survive. In a similar manner, Ghibli films usually incorporate this idea. Princess Mononoke for instance has two sides to a story where the good and evil aspects aren't as clear. What the spirits and the humans are doing in particular isn't 100% evil, but it does harm the other party, etc...
Something else about it I love is that there's not always a good resolution. Sometimes it ends up nice and happy, but sometimes there's just nothing Ginko can really do. The unpredictability adds a layer of reality to it.
I never comment on UA-cam videos. I am commenting now to say that this video was great. I watched it all the way through, and plan on watching at least a few of the ones on your list. I want more of these videos. Thanks
JC The ̈Penguin Not true. The pacing is completely off, the fights are beyond drawn out and at certain moments the animation is noticably awful and lazy. But that's the nature of a long running shounen, it's a decent anime but in comparison to the manga, the quality suffers immensely.
60% fillers? Don't go talking about Naruto now.. One Piece actually doesn't have TOO MUCH fillers and some fillers are actually pretty decent. But yes, the anime is still bad..
@@ishanramen5254 Mononoke is the same concept but Mushishi was first. They are both amazing and it's really cool seeing how differently they were able to approach and present them. I couldn't tell you which art style I prefer, they are almost opposites and both are amazing in their own right. I would love to see so much more done with both series. Mononoke especially has a lot more it could explore. It was weird seeing all the -Monogatari animation tropes popping up in such a different art style too lol
I’m on episode 10 right now. Don’t spoil it for me, but it’s really good now. 10/10 so far. The training episode with the Myanmar girl was so endearing. I love Dr. Tenmas character, and how he brings out the best in people.
The ending is incredible. My favourite chapter is the second last one and the last arc itself is very great with how Johan paints his masterpiece landscape of the end
@@kaizu9964 it's a decent anime. The aspect that drew me in was the competitive nature of the sport. The characters are all written pretty well but it's their attachment to the game and desire to get better/win that really stands out.
Sungwon: “So the kid he saved grows up to be......” Me: oh he probably is like the son of an emperor or some shit. Saving the kid probably turns out to be good Sungwon: “A SERIAL KILLER”
Even if it seems stupid if you watch the anime or read the manga the way the charachter is writen is awesome, he is one of the big reasons because monster is fantastic
chrisrey001 it’s a reference to the skit he did where he’s trying to explain his favourite anime to a friend and he starts getting bored and falls asleep.
I watched Mushi-shi recently off of this recommendation, and it was enchanting. I love how real and independent the world feels, and the art and music are just beautiful. There's a subtlety and complexity of subject matter and storytelling here, too, that just continually wows me. I've never found anything like it, and I don't expect to find anything like it again. Thank you for introducing me to a new favorite! :D
I don't know what's more surprising, the fact one piece isn't on here, or the fact that FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES CHIHAYAFURU AS THE MASTERPIECE IT IS
Tell me about it! The manga's also great, but the way they capture the game in the anime and the way everything is presented just works so well. I feel like they've really captured what was done in the manga very well. Now to wait for Season 3... surely it'll be released one day. Right? Right???
Nkechi Nnachetta It's actually very subtle. I also hate love triangles, but the whole romance thing is really an extra thing in Chihayafuru and me being a romance junkie ended up watching it for the awesome story and for the athmosphere and even though the romance was a whole lot less than I expected and wanted - I loved the anime for the rest of its attributes. It's really good!
Mushishi had always been on my #1 eversince I stumbled upon it in 2014. It's such a healing show I ended up using it as a bedtime show so I can sleep peacefully. It's really hard to find something similar. If the overall visual and feel, I'd highly suggest Saraiya Goyou although they're nothing similar plot-wise.
First of all: Mushishi, Monster and Cowboy bebop are really nice examples of anime for mature audience. All of them are fantastic. Monster is just a mind-blowing piece of work. Its amazing how they managed to keep one in suspense from the first episode onward, yet kept a credible/relatable atmosphere with characters that still have other issues in everyday life. Plus the 60s-70s european society is spot on in this show.
For me it was Gundam Seed and Full Metal Alchemist on Toonami. I was already watching DBZ and Fist of the North star but I never knew they were anime, they seemed like another type of Transformers or G.I. Joe type cartoon.
Monster is soooo goooood i watched it a few years ago. Johan was terrifying and i really liked lunge's character development. Not to mention the art is amazing! Monster is just **chef's kiss**
1: steins;gate 2: hunter x hunter 3: full metal alchemist brotherhood 4: mob psycho s1,s2 5: a silent voice Edit, my current top 5: 1: hxh 2: monster (thank you for the recommendation sungwon) 3: steins;gate 4: samurai champloo 5: its a tie between attack on titan and oregairu, waiting for both animes final season to see which one takes fith place, AoT might even take my 4th place if the manga has an amazing ending
Johann has to die, he is a rabid dog. It's not the dog's fault it's been bitten, but in the end it doesn't matter if it continues to bite and kill people. And yet the show made me feel sorry for him. How twisted is that?
So I decided to watch Chihayafuru based on your recommendation. I really love it! Thank you sharing it! The anime it reminds me the most of is one called "March Comes in Like a Lion" about a young pro Shogi player, and I get similar emotional experiences from it, and if you haven't seen it, I think you would find something you love in it : )
I also just finished binging Chihayafuru recently because of Prozd's recommendation, and it is absolutely incredible. I'm already rewatching it again, because I didn't want to move on to other anime after that lol.
@whいつも Honestly, I think it might be my #4 anime already. As long as the rest of the story remains the same quality, it's easily going to become one of my all-time favourites. I love sports anime for how inspiring and epic they can be, like you mentioned, and Chihayafuru is definitely inspiring, but what I find the most refreshing about it is how real the characters feel. I totally buy that they're all friends, and I love seeing how their interpersonal relationships and individual motivations shape their games. It's so well-written! I've thought about checking out the manga, but I'm so attached to the anime that I think I'm going to hold off and wait a bit longer. If a year goes by and there's no news about a fourth season, I'll have to move on and read it, but I'm holding out hope we get another season, since it is so beautifully animated and scored. And I feel the same way now when I find people who have watched Chihayafuru. I get so excited to discuss it, because it's so niche and obscure for most anime fans.
What about March comes in like a lion? It is similar in terms of how it takes a game (in this case shogi) and makes a good show out of it with how it follows the characters and a niche community for the in-group feeling.
I love Chihayafuru so much, the setting and how they take on Karuta is amazing, the soundtracks are amazing as well. But the fandom tends to focus so damn much on a triangle love and who would end up with Chihaya rather than her beautiful journey with Karuta
When I tell people I like anime the first assumption is Naruto, MHA, DBZ, and all the general shounen action people think of when they thing "anime". This top 5 is faaar closer to what I actually love but struggle to communicate cause most people wont recognize any of these shows other than Cowboy Bebop
Hey ProZD. I usually dont comment on youtube videos but I just finished reading all of Monster after 4 days of watching this video and I just want to say that Monster was one of the most EMOTIONAL, ENTHRALLING, and just INCREDIBLE series that I have ever read. Thank you for recommending it and I look forward to enjoying the many more series that you have suggested.
i got goosebumps the second the mushishi soundtrack came on. i love that show to pieces. its so relaxing. ive never seen a better example of a happy/sad show.
i'm literally having an argument right now with someone at HorribleSubs that apparently got "Bored to death" watching Chihayafuru". Some people are just linear like that. To each his own i guess.
You are and have probably never even talked to a girl before. Sad, learn how to behave and then maybe one day some girl might not throw up at the sight of you.
I remember reading on Netflix that Mushi-Shi was an award winning anime. I gave it a try and remember being really confused watching it the first time. I watched 3 more episodes still confused of what the anime was about, but decided to finish the anime because I was already a few episodes in (Also knowing it was episodic helped too). It literally became my favorite everything in anime of all time. Music, intro, outro, character, aesthetics, story etc… After finishing it I remember looking up everything about the show. Amazingly what popped up was that a movie was coming out within 3 days and I was so hyped (Especially that timing though). I watched the movie and like always (for this anime) I stayed until the end music finished… then suddenly they put at the end “Season 2 of Mushi-Shi will begin in 3 months”. I was so shocked because season 1 came out in 2006 and then season 2 was 8 years later (2014). Season 2 outdid season 1. I didn’t think it could be done, but it was. Artland has my utter most respect hands down. They unfortunately got bankrupt shortly after, but before they did, they went out with a bang.
Couldn't agree more with everything you said about Chihayafuru, it's a masterpiece anime. I'm pretty sure it will always be among my top 5 anime. And now I must pick Monster up again!
Silver Spoon was so great and wholesome! I haven’t watched the anime, only read the manga (didn’t completely finish it, i should remedy that). I remember when he got so attached with Pork Bowl, and when they made the cheese, and the pizza too! Mushishi definitely ranks in my top anime too! I random discovered it on Netflix one day and just absolutely fell in love. I love your description of it! Haven’t read or watched Monster, but it sounds super intriguing! Definitely sounds like one id need to follow up with a palate cleaner (maybe like Houkago Teibou Nisshi, so cute). something about your description reminds me of psychopass, which i really enjoyed too. Cowboy Bebob, i watched a few episodes, enjoyed it a lot, but i haven’t finished it. It’s definitely on my list, and the jazzy opening is kick ass. Do you like the show Firefly? It shares some similar themes I think. Definitely gonna have to add Chihayafuru to my watch list! Seems like it shares some similar elements to March Comes in Like a Lion, which is one of my current faves!
Sheogorath go with airing order so bake, nise, neko black, monogatari second season, I think hanamonogatri then tsukimonogatari then owarimonogatari then the three movies and owarimonogatari season 2
Thanks for mentioning Monster. It is also one of my all time favourite anime. It has a very philosophical foundation of whether there is a price on human life. I watched it 10+ years ago and still contemplate Tenma's decisions, and in the real world, our hospital triaging systems.
I'm currently watching silver spoon now and as a pre vet student myself it spoke to me personally in a way no other anime ever has. I hate that it took me so long to discover it but am so happy you talked about it.
While I'm always offended to see a top anime lists without HunterXHunter I have to say.....damn fine job sir This is the best top anime list video I've ever seen And not because I agree with your picks, quite the opposite since I haven't seen any of them, but because you perfectly sold me on all 5. I am not only interested in watching them, I'm very much looking forward to it And that's all thanks to your sales pitch
I loved this video. You should definitely make more videos like this. It is really interesting how you present the shows and provide insight on why you like it. Really enjoyable to watch!
Just finished watching the last episode of Silver Spoon (thanks ProZD for the recommendation!) and I must say... that is a phenomenal show! It's one of those anime that makes you want to keep watching one episode after another. Learning about farming was really cool, I laughed quite a few times and the character development was right on point. Now to try another one!
I like how much variety there is in your top anime and your choice in music! The Mushishi and Chihayafuru OSTs in the back were about to make me cry. They're so good! (People keep talking about all these mainstream shounen anime. For good reason, I'm sure, but I wish we had more Chihayafuru representation)
Thank you so much for mentioning Chihayafuru! It's an amazing anime, but it never gets the recognition it deserves, and when I try to recommend it to others, I only manage to make it sound boring as hell because "it's just a stupid card game" 😭
My first anime was Naruto but didn't knew as a kid that it was anime. Later when I really knew about anime then it was Accelerator, and since then he is my Favorite character (not the fav series tho). Since that time I haven't changed my pfp.
Me watching this: I wonder if he has any bad opinions. First anime: Silver Spoon. Me: Well, no matter what the rest of the list is, he is truly a man of culture.
Just asking; have you ever watched Death Note? It's a bit like Steins;Gate, with all the plot twists and smart moves. If you like Steins;Gate you should DEFINITELY watch Death Note.
Pro, it makes me so happy that you love Chihayafuru just as I do! I watched it long ago when it first came out and I didn't think it would give me so many feels about an obscure japanese card game lol It's definitely one of my top animes
I watched Monster when I was 10 or 9 and I finished the whole series so yeah I can't look at my friends trying not to observe them to see their motives eeeviiil motives...
@@ChrisPBacon-lu6wd I can't say. ive read the manga but I've heard the anime was super loyal to it so it makes no difference. Reading the manga would take less time but on the other hand taking your time with the anime can be a more "complete" experience, with Voice acting, animation and color. It is still enjoyable either way, so see what's works with you. It really is an amazing work. Enjoy it!
Kwantip Tachasooksaree baccano is soooooo good! The only problem is that its never gonna get a sequel, so the only way to continue is by reading the light novels, which isnt bad by any means, but still, its not an anime lol
Ohhh it makes me so happy when people acknowledge Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu! It's truly a masterpiece that deserves as much praise as the likes of Cowboy Bebop and Gurren Lagann. Baccano! is frickin rad as well, and Gintama is so funny! I just hope it's not over :c
"but here's the catch, the kid he saves, he turns out to be a fucking serial killer." I don't know why i found that fricking hilarious, he said it so anticlimactically too
Is it Bakuman? I feel like Chihayafuru and Bakuman are pretty similar although Bakuman has no sport, it's just sounds like it. Even though Chihayafuru is categorized as a sport, I feel like Bakuman's sport-like element was more powerful. On the other hand, even though Bakuman has romance as it's main plot driving tool, it falls short compared to Chihayafuru's romance. I like both of them, but I think I favor Bakuman a bit more coz of my favorite character Nizuma. You guys should check both these anime. However do you guys know any other anime about making anime like Bakuman?
Sometimes the most boring sounding anime are the absolute best I find describing Chihayafuru is similar to describing one of my favorite anime, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. It's about Rakugo, which is traditional Japanese story telling, sounds boring right? But it's about so so much more than just that. The characters, art, animation, music, and story telling is so immersive and wonderful to experience.
Chihayafuruu's first three episodes (the childhood arc) is so good in capturing the viewers and say “you're going to love this even if you dont care about karuta”
“There are moments of this anime that I remember vividly” As vividly as you remember.... Peter Pan?
Asmera Smith hehe another man of class eh?
I aspire to do that with the bee movie
One time, with my four siblings, we recited the entire Kung fu panda 2 script.
@@ascarmen42 Oh my gosh#1 :FOUR siblings is a lot of siblings!
Oh my gosh#2 : That must've been so hard and so much fun to do!
Mascot with a dinosaur we kept laughing so hard and our parents got mad at us and almost made us go to bed. We were being super loud. But it was fun.
Your top 5 isn't the same as my top 5 therefore you're wrong.
Austin Gore What's your top five?
Austin Gore stfu man
MrXwolfbane the irony
I was making a joke about people who argue over opinions but my top 5 would be, in this order; One Piece, Cowboy Beebop, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Yu yu hakasho, and I'm torn between Hunter x Hunter and Naruto because I love them both differently.
M28tan what you mean
"It's a farming school, it teaches kids how to farm and shit"
Jacob Perkins finish the video first -_-
what? I watched the whole thing I just thought that part was funny.
lol i thought the exact same thing.
i also loved the anime and i was like "dude you shouldve said it's an agricultural institute" or some shit insteaf of "college for farmers" lol
Shut up SSSAUD #37 you FUCK
Both are useful skills.
For anyone who doesn't wanna watch this whole video and is just interested in his list:
5: Silver Spoon
4: Mushi-Shi
3: Monster
2: Cowboy Bebop
1: Chihayafuru
Knighty02 THANK YOU
@@rodoshi963 :)
You are a god
Thanks
THANKS LY BABE
My top five anime:
5. Anime
4. Shouldn’t
3. Be
2. Ranked
1. Thomas the train
edit: why are people still liking this
1. You
2. Should
3. Have
4. Favorite
5. Anime
My favorite is Naruto by far because nestalgia mostly but... there are anime’s done better
His name is Thomas the Tank engine and the show's name is Thomas & Friends please apologize
Collin Kurzner I’m sorry for this terrible mistake please forgive me for my grave offense
~ Thomas *THE * *TANK * *ENGINE*
@@samkinney1787 Mine too
*A high school boy that goes to high school, a farming school that teaches you to farm*
Jimin YOU GOT NO JAMS
And shit
Hi Jimin
Jimin *And shit.
Did I see Jimin
One of the hardest things about loving Mushishi is trying to find ways to actually describe it to other people you're trying to get to watch it without accidentally making it sound like either the vaguest or the most boring thing ever.
Please reply to me!
@@michaelisaqt7190 Hey, where are you from? Please reply to me!
@@generalgta3528 hi I’m from New Jersey. Why?
@@michaelisaqt7190 *OMG, AN AMERICAN!!! I FREAKING LOOOVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! PLEASE REPLY TO ME, BUDDY!!!*
@@michaelisaqt7190 Also, why did it take you 2 whole freaking weeks to reply?!?!
I found Monster during my first year of university. Missed a whole week of lectures and binged the series.
I love monster
Yes. I've never seen anything so ambitious since, maybe "Cowboy Bebop".
Is it just me or is the ending kinda weak?
@@tentacruel5297 *Spoilers*!!!!!!
It is an ending open to interpretation. Most people like everything tied up with a neat bow and then they call it a strong ending. Many angry posts were written about the ending of "Sopranos", for instance. Or "Lost". Anyhow, in this show the chase was much more interesting than the catch, if you know what I mean. Which ending would ultimately satisfy you totally depends on your morality and belief system. Personally I'm not sure if I would be happy with the typical kill the "monster" ending. Especially since we find out there are many who deserve this title.
Micho micho probably just you. I thought the ending was perfect as far as how it suited the story.
literally only clicked because Ginko was in the thumbnail.
mushishi is criminally underrated
Ryukachoo I strongly agree
Ryukachoo
I've been planning to watch it for some time now, but I guess that I should finally move on to actually watching it as it sounds amazing.
Mushishi Is unpopular, not underrated.
Exactly! It's one of the most critically acclaimed anime of all time. It's NOT underrated. It's just not watched by enough people.
I´m so sad that there is no more source material for Mushishi.
It´s my favourite anime
Always want to hear you talk more about anime. Your talking about Monster was so well structured that I almost dont believe you didnt have a script! Hope to see more videos like this one
I've loved Chihayafuru for so long and never seen it on anyone's lists for their top anime... I was so caught off guard but soooo insanely happy you put it as your number one! More people definitely need to watch Chihayafuru!
Pozsich 真実 True I never even expected to see it on a Top Anime list. It is truly a loveable series, but sometimes is so hard to explain to others like hey its an anime about a card game... xD
Pozsich 真実 I also love it and I totally get what you mean - all of a sudden WOAH first place! It's well deserved though, Chihayafuru is amazing.
I hate love triangles, too. But Chihayafuru's romance is fairly subtle. You don't get characters wondering whether they like someone or not, who act impulsively on their feelings, stirring up trouble. Instead, you get a beautifully told story about childhood friends who remain connected and grow stronger all through their shared love of karuta. Romance is like 5-7% of it.
Eric Moore Lol nice pfp, Angel Beats?
Shakybird Lol nice pfp, Shitty Anime?
This guy is so eloquent in describing anime shows. I think this guy is amazing. He can play around with words so beautifully, have a talent in singing, a pro in voice acting and is so mature and deep in thought. It's amazing how he appreciates and even orates effectively the emotional depth of the anime shows. You just got a fan!
,"It's a farming school that teaches farming and shit" ...I dunno about eloquent but I dig his passion and enthusiasm and that's plenty enough for me to be a fan.
What I appreciate about Mushishi is the idea that the mushi aren't trying to purposely do harm. They are just doing what they do in order to survive. In a similar manner, Ghibli films usually incorporate this idea. Princess Mononoke for instance has two sides to a story where the good and evil aspects aren't as clear. What the spirits and the humans are doing in particular isn't 100% evil, but it does harm the other party, etc...
Something else about it I love is that there's not always a good resolution. Sometimes it ends up nice and happy, but sometimes there's just nothing Ginko can really do. The unpredictability adds a layer of reality to it.
I also like parasyte
I never comment on UA-cam videos. I am commenting now to say that this video was great. I watched it all the way through, and plan on watching at least a few of the ones on your list. I want more of these videos. Thanks
ladies and gents a TRUE weeb comes out of his cave
am dead Cx
Ahaha!!!
Welcome to the comment section.
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No One Piece, huh? *Looks at wall behind him* Go figure.
odido222 I almost said this comment verbatim
odido222 He prefers the manga. The anime is poorly animated, and is 60% fillers. The manga is incredible though.
Psychoconuts
They're literally the same.
JC The ̈Penguin Not true. The pacing is completely off, the fights are beyond drawn out and at certain moments the animation is noticably awful and lazy. But that's the nature of a long running shounen, it's a decent anime but in comparison to the manga, the quality suffers immensely.
60% fillers? Don't go talking about Naruto now.. One Piece actually doesn't have TOO MUCH fillers and some fillers are actually pretty decent. But yes, the anime is still bad..
Mushishi is the most calmly horrifying show I have ever seen. Like, it presents even the most terrifying mushi with a sense of wonder.
It’s one of those exceedingly rare, perfect adaptations. It’s my favourite anime of all time.
I feel like it describes human thoughts and instincts by showing events about it that's why i find it scary
This show really gave me Mononoke vibes, but still seemed drastically different in tone and characters
@@ishanramen5254 Mononoke is the same concept but Mushishi was first. They are both amazing and it's really cool seeing how differently they were able to approach and present them. I couldn't tell you which art style I prefer, they are almost opposites and both are amazing in their own right. I would love to see so much more done with both series. Mononoke especially has a lot more it could explore. It was weird seeing all the -Monogatari animation tropes popping up in such a different art style too lol
1: Mushi-Shi
2: Mushi-Shi
3: Mushi-Shi
4: Mushi-Shi
5: Mushi-Shi
There's my list.
I want to be able to give this comment another like every time I rewatch the show.
@@dawn7422 same
Nice list
Want more season
1. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
2. Hunter X Hunter
3. Hunter X Hunter
4. Hunter X Hunter
5. Hunter X Hunter
This is all my 5 favorite anime you weebs
“He’s a high schooler who goes to high school and learns to farm and shit”
It’s actually a great anime, though. He explained not as well as he could of.
You just copied to0 comment 4 years later
Just finished season 1 and I loved it great slice of life with good comedy
My favorite top five anime is
1. Corey in the house
2. Thomas the train
3. Malcolm in the middle
4. Dora the explorer
5. SAO
Shoganai honestly Malcolm in the Middle is a bomb ass show
@@sergeyignateskorocks heeeeell yes
sao online gtfo
so true bro
thy unknown you forgot Baku no pico
Monster is one of the most brilliant story to ever exist. I'm so glad to have watched it.
I’m on episode 10 right now. Don’t spoil it for me, but it’s really good now. 10/10 so far. The training episode with the Myanmar girl was so endearing. I love Dr. Tenmas character, and how he brings out the best in people.
I've just read the manga. I'll watch the anime soon
I'm on 47 I can't believe I'm already half way done.
The ending is incredible. My favourite chapter is the second last one and the last arc itself is very great with how Johan paints his masterpiece landscape of the end
@@aryavirsangwan6837 well actually Johan ESCAPE from hospital
I watched the entirety of Monster based on your recommendation. I'd never even heard of it before. I loved it so much. Thank you.
Zaxtur Dude, what platform did you watch it on? I've been wanted to see it, but I haven't been able to.
Monster is fucking phenomenal, especially Johan his character was written so damn perfect.
Mushishi is a beautiful piece of art :) you sir have good taste
Chubby Chu One of my favourites too
mushishi is a snorefest.
a Not every anime needs to be a huge action show.
@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse You, sir ,have the shittiest of shit tastes.
@@pachubro541 i don't do this cuz it's time waste but he did that to trigger u n u.
Mushishi was amazing. I honestly can't find anything like it.
Natsume Yuujinchou is quite similar...
This Show's Opening & Ending is so good...
Recommended!!!
@@memestime6969 Thanks! I'll check it out
Need another season!!
Mononoke is pretty similar
Oh I love Natsume's Book of friends!!!! Yessss
one piece isnt number 1
Posters on the wall: Am i a joke to u?
nahian reza with the amount of haiykuu on my pinterest board you’d think it’s my favourite anime ever💀
He prefers the manga
incognito it not even in his top 5 manga
@@sokmean6467 Maybe he wanted it to be anti-mainstream mangas
One piece is annoying me. The manga is better tho
ok, im watching Monster, you talked me into it.
misskuni hope you liked it lol
you are now emotionally scarred
i wish i could watch it with virgin eyes. it's amazing
misskuni it's amazing! Enjoy!
bari bari, kuza kuza, baki baki, okun
Binge watched Chihayafuru last week, now I'm behind on two classes and am reading manga for the first time in 5 years. You've ruined me.
So good?
@@kaizu9964 it's a decent anime. The aspect that drew me in was the competitive nature of the sport. The characters are all written pretty well but it's their attachment to the game and desire to get better/win that really stands out.
Sungwon: “So the kid he saved grows up to be......”
Me: oh he probably is like the son of an emperor or some shit. Saving the kid probably turns out to be good
Sungwon: “A SERIAL KILLER”
Even if it seems stupid if you watch the anime or read the manga the way the charachter is writen is awesome, he is one of the big reasons because monster is fantastic
literally my thought process lol
@@iiiaaa5505 the implication of that comment is not that the plot seems stupid.
This was my reaction reading the manga 😂 it went entirely in a direction I was not expecting... so I had to keep reading!
The kid is written to be one of the most evil villains of all time, a monster as one would say.
*Sees Mushi-Shi in the thumbnail*
Me: _"YEE BOY"_
Same hahahha
Wow! Only the 2nd comment with 196 likes....
same
That's one of the best underrated anime ever like 👌
Tbh, it was the most boring thing I’ve ever watched. In my opinion, obviously
Chihayafuru? Hmm.... *I SEE YOU'RE A MAN OF CULTURE AS WELL*
“I’ve also watched My Hero Academia”
Freddy McShreddy ?
chrisrey001 it’s a reference to the skit he did where he’s trying to explain his favourite anime to a friend and he starts getting bored and falls asleep.
When fck happen?
Why did I hear that in the voice of Alex Armstrong?😆
I watched Mushi-shi recently off of this recommendation, and it was enchanting. I love how real and independent the world feels, and the art and music are just beautiful. There's a subtlety and complexity of subject matter and storytelling here, too, that just continually wows me. I've never found anything like it, and I don't expect to find anything like it again. Thank you for introducing me to a new favorite! :D
I 'm so glad you liked it! Welcome to the beautiful and haunting world of Mushishi 💚
@@louginko4432 Hey, thanks! So very happy to be here. :)
I don't know what's more surprising, the fact one piece isn't on here, or the fact that FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES CHIHAYAFURU AS THE MASTERPIECE IT IS
Please read the manga though
Tell me about it! The manga's also great, but the way they capture the game in the anime and the way everything is presented just works so well. I feel like they've really captured what was done in the manga very well. Now to wait for Season 3... surely it'll be released one day. Right? Right???
twinblademasta I kept waiting for One Piece... :(
Nkechi Nnachetta It's actually very subtle. I also hate love triangles, but the whole romance thing is really an extra thing in Chihayafuru and me being a romance junkie ended up watching it for the awesome story and for the athmosphere and even though the romance was a whole lot less than I expected and wanted - I loved the anime for the rest of its attributes. It's really good!
one piece is insanely overrated. The manga is alright tho
Mushishi had always been on my #1 eversince I stumbled upon it in 2014. It's such a healing show I ended up using it as a bedtime show so I can sleep peacefully.
It's really hard to find something similar. If the overall visual and feel, I'd highly suggest Saraiya Goyou although they're nothing similar plot-wise.
"You'll know if you like if within the first couple of episodes, and if you don't......what's wrong with you"
You don't like like that thing. I Like That Thing. You know, there are people who exist that like this thing! WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED...
Finally someone who dosent spoil everything
john La Bella and without a script to
Here is his TOP 5 if anyone didn't catch the names:
5. Silver Spoon
4. Mushishi
3. Monster
2. Cowboy Bebop
1. Chihayafuru
First of all: Mushishi, Monster and Cowboy bebop are really nice examples of anime for mature audience. All of them are fantastic.
Monster is just a mind-blowing piece of work. Its amazing how they managed to keep one in suspense from the first episode onward, yet kept a credible/relatable atmosphere with characters that still have other issues in everyday life. Plus the 60s-70s european society is spot on in this show.
It's set in the 2000s
I just like how you explain eveeything.
i remember just loving the mushishi world, especially early in the morning with that serene intro music.
Cowboy bebop started my anime adventures when one night I decided to watch it on adult swim
Same thing for me. It will forever hold a special place in my heart.
The ending of that show broke me
For me it was Gundam Seed and Full Metal Alchemist on Toonami. I was already watching DBZ and Fist of the North star but I never knew they were anime, they seemed like another type of Transformers or G.I. Joe type cartoon.
I watched a few episodes and it's like each episode is something completely different. Didn't like that.
@@ChrisPBacon-lu6wd yeah it's episodic
13:01 Like if the girl on the left is just as pretty as the girl on the right.
i wheezed
OH MY GOD
XD
You actually just made my life
10/10 will bang ;)
YES. MUSHI-SHI IS EVERYTHING. So underrated wow
Tara Golchin my fav of all time!!! watching it the second time now
Tanya Poi Dancer have you read the manga? I don’t really watch anime, but Mushishi is one of my favorite mangas.
FINALLY!!! PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND...It really feels great reading that there are actual people who know this beautiful anime!
finally someone gives credit for ChihayaFuru! Finally! what an awesome anime, beatufill, exiciting, I just dont have enough words... wonderfull!
Chihayafuru is getting season 3 in 2019! Check the mal page!
Monster is soooo goooood i watched it a few years ago. Johan was terrifying and i really liked lunge's character development. Not to mention the art is amazing! Monster is just **chef's kiss**
Im a simple person, i see Ginko and I click
saaaame
tru
Ginko
Laela Aldona literally what I did 😂😂
Minty same.
Mushishi is so beautiful but damn you can't binge watch it because it's so heavy sometimes!
Any similar recommendations?
@@pinkpuff4846 Hotarubi no Mori e, Natsuyuki Rendezvous off the top of my head
Wdym heavy
@@samuelconsuegra1206 its intense.
I watched the 1st season today, it is great!
1: steins;gate
2: hunter x hunter
3: full metal alchemist brotherhood
4: mob psycho s1,s2
5: a silent voice
Edit, my current top 5:
1: hxh
2: monster (thank you for the recommendation sungwon)
3: steins;gate
4: samurai champloo
5: its a tie between attack on titan and oregairu, waiting for both animes final season to see which one takes fith place, AoT might even take my 4th place if the manga has an amazing ending
good list
@@_redfoxx3387 thanks, but i changed my opinion, ill place samurai champloo in 3rd place and full metal in 5th place
Samurai champloo is amazing
silent voice is a movie
@@TienNguyen-ky4dx so? Still an anime
@@DG-xd7fd if you talking about movie then all Ghibli studio movies must come first
I love monster because of how emotionally connected you get with the characters in a short time, like the newspaper guy near the start😫
Johann has to die, he is a rabid dog. It's not the dog's fault it's been bitten, but in the end it doesn't matter if it continues to bite and kill people. And yet the show made me feel sorry for him. How twisted is that?
"they learn how to farm and shit"
this made me laugh may more than it should have? idk why lol
xD
1. Hunter x Hunter
2. Barakamon
3. Samurai Champloo
4. Dennou Coil
5. Haikyuu!!
Lily someone knows Barakamon!! It’s one of my favorites as well ^^
Yay someone has HxH and Bara as top 2....Just like me❤️❤️😀✌️
Hunter x Hunter is the closest we will get to a perfect shōnen
Barakamon is flawless
noone mentions dennou coil? such underrated show
My top 5 list:
1: haikyuu
2: naruto
i only watched two animes lmao
Flying Hipo haha
Watch cowboy bebop or space dandy!
Flying Hipo watch Fullmetal Alchemist, both of them, but Brotherhood first cause it's better
Flying Hipo watch Jojo to understand JOJOKES
All of my fav anime are main stream
So I decided to watch Chihayafuru based on your recommendation. I really love it! Thank you sharing it! The anime it reminds me the most of is one called "March Comes in Like a Lion" about a young pro Shogi player, and I get similar emotional experiences from it, and if you haven't seen it, I think you would find something you love in it : )
I also just finished binging Chihayafuru recently because of Prozd's recommendation, and it is absolutely incredible. I'm already rewatching it again, because I didn't want to move on to other anime after that lol.
@whいつも Honestly, I think it might be my #4 anime already. As long as the rest of the story remains the same quality, it's easily going to become one of my all-time favourites. I love sports anime for how inspiring and epic they can be, like you mentioned, and Chihayafuru is definitely inspiring, but what I find the most refreshing about it is how real the characters feel. I totally buy that they're all friends, and I love seeing how their interpersonal relationships and individual motivations shape their games. It's so well-written!
I've thought about checking out the manga, but I'm so attached to the anime that I think I'm going to hold off and wait a bit longer. If a year goes by and there's no news about a fourth season, I'll have to move on and read it, but I'm holding out hope we get another season, since it is so beautifully animated and scored.
And I feel the same way now when I find people who have watched Chihayafuru. I get so excited to discuss it, because it's so niche and obscure for most anime fans.
I reminds me of Hikaru no go
Wow, I never expect anyone to bring up Chihayafuru #teamtaichi
tofulo Yasss I rlly hope she ends up with Taichi but seeing how the manga is going, I don't know anymore 😭
tofulo #arataforlife
#Taichi4Life
he ships chihaya with arata tho :D
Fuck tachi
Naoki Urasawa's Monster is a masterpiece. Hands down my favorite anime.
Where did you find it? I tried to watch it but couldn't find it anywhere.
@@snails4life508 it is on youtube
My favorite as well.
🤝
Ahh, you a man of culture as well
*names Chihayafuru as number one*
AAAHHHHH THIS GUY IS LEGIT
Anamta Zahid damn right bout that... plus that background music sets him apart from other UA-camrs❤️😀
I KNOW RIGHT AND NOW SEASON 3 IS COMING OUT IN OCTOBER AAAHHHHHH
@@ji1160 now, waiting for season 4
What about March comes in like a lion? It is similar in terms of how it takes a game (in this case shogi) and makes a good show out of it with how it follows the characters and a niche community for the in-group feeling.
I love Chihayafuru so much, the setting and how they take on Karuta is amazing, the soundtracks are amazing as well. But the fandom tends to focus so damn much on a triangle love and who would end up with Chihaya rather than her beautiful journey with Karuta
Agreed. I'm fairly certain she's going to end up with neither and they're all just gonna end up as friends and rivals who love Karuta.
@@davids182Read the last chapter you'll know who she ends up with
god you have the most beautiful voice
As an avid anime lover and youtube watcher, how the hell haven't I Stumbled across your channel yet?? Amazing stuff man
GINKO IN THE THUMBNAIL! Yessssss
It feels like nobody knows mushi shi
When I tell people I like anime the first assumption is Naruto, MHA, DBZ, and all the general shounen action people think of when they thing "anime". This top 5 is faaar closer to what I actually love but struggle to communicate cause most people wont recognize any of these shows other than Cowboy Bebop
the pain of liking things like princess tutu basically where it's not only not well known but also has the look of the dumbest thing
Hey ProZD. I usually dont comment on youtube videos but I just finished reading all of Monster after 4 days of watching this video and I just want to say that Monster was one of the most EMOTIONAL, ENTHRALLING, and just INCREDIBLE series that I have ever read. Thank you for recommending it and I look forward to enjoying the many more series that you have suggested.
Urasawa is garbage
@@TheJbrown60 oh fuck off.
i got goosebumps the second the mushishi soundtrack came on. i love that show to pieces. its so relaxing. ive never seen a better example of a happy/sad show.
My rank
5: Hunter x Hunter
4: STEINS;GATE
3: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
2: Mob Psycho 100 II
1: A Silent Voice
Everyone should watch A Silent Voice at least once. I don't even care if they end up not liking it. I fucking love that movie so much!
Wow that’s just a list of masterpieces lol
1 is on my want to watch.
1 is a movie does that count?
Steins gate season 2 is trash though
I love it when people talk about anime they love which I haven’t seen
It always gives me cool new options for shows to watch that I know will be good
Any Natsume Yujincho fans here?
Specste what up, bro!
It's the best anime that I've ever seen (in my opinion)!
aw yeh natsume and tanuma are my bitches
I FUCKING CRIED WHEN HE SAID CHIHAYAFURU i swear to god that anime is amazing but never gets the recognition it deserves
Doot diddly donger cuckerino Ikr I was so happy 😭
i'm literally having an argument right now with someone at HorribleSubs that apparently got "Bored to death" watching Chihayafuru".
Some people are just linear like that. To each his own i guess.
You now lost respect
Charlie L. ooooookay?
You are and have probably never even talked to a girl before. Sad, learn how to behave and then maybe one day some girl might not throw up at the sight of you.
I remember reading on Netflix that Mushi-Shi was an award winning anime. I gave it a try and remember being really confused watching it the first time. I watched 3 more episodes still confused of what the anime was about, but decided to finish the anime because I was already a few episodes in (Also knowing it was episodic helped too). It literally became my favorite everything in anime of all time. Music, intro, outro, character, aesthetics, story etc… After finishing it I remember looking up everything about the show. Amazingly what popped up was that a movie was coming out within 3 days and I was so hyped (Especially that timing though). I watched the movie and like always (for this anime) I stayed until the end music finished… then suddenly they put at the end “Season 2 of Mushi-Shi will begin in 3 months”. I was so shocked because season 1 came out in 2006 and then season 2 was 8 years later (2014). Season 2 outdid season 1. I didn’t think it could be done, but it was. Artland has my utter most respect hands down. They unfortunately got bankrupt shortly after, but before they did, they went out with a bang.
His backround is filled with one piece posters and it is not even mentioned.
One Piece is my favorite manga of all time. I would be hard-pressed to include it in a top anime list.
It's in a different anime video of his.
One piece is life
Probably because the anime isn't that good. People rave about the manga, never about the anime
@@jaimereupert4247 which one
Couldn't agree more with everything you said about Chihayafuru, it's a masterpiece anime. I'm pretty sure it will always be among my top 5 anime. And now I must pick Monster up again!
I'm just happy he mentioned Monster. One of my favourite shows of all time, it's criminal how it's still so underrated.
And it would be good if we keep it that way, doesn't have to be overrated, let's just keep it a hidden gem
My top 5 ( they aren't ranked I love all the same)
- Monster
- Cowboy bebop
- Terror in tokyo
- Code geass
- Mushi-Shi
Oh terror in Tokyo is such a good show
My top 5 (manga/manhwa included and in no order)
-Aot
-Oyasumi Punpun
-Bastard
-Monster
-Code Geass
Silver Spoon was so great and wholesome! I haven’t watched the anime, only read the manga (didn’t completely finish it, i should remedy that). I remember when he got so attached with Pork Bowl, and when they made the cheese, and the pizza too!
Mushishi definitely ranks in my top anime too! I random discovered it on Netflix one day and just absolutely fell in love. I love your description of it!
Haven’t read or watched Monster, but it sounds super intriguing! Definitely sounds like one id need to follow up with a palate cleaner (maybe like Houkago Teibou Nisshi, so cute). something about your description reminds me of psychopass, which i really enjoyed too.
Cowboy Bebob, i watched a few episodes, enjoyed it a lot, but i haven’t finished it. It’s definitely on my list, and the jazzy opening is kick ass. Do you like the show Firefly? It shares some similar themes I think.
Definitely gonna have to add Chihayafuru to my watch list! Seems like it shares some similar elements to March Comes in Like a Lion, which is one of my current faves!
My Top 5 are:
Gintama
Monogatari Series
Code Geass
Monster
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Tushar Agarwal Mine (not necessarily in order)
1. Steins; Gate
2. Mob Psycho
3. Noragami
4. Plastic Memories
5. Pyscho Pass (s1 only)
ive been meaning to get into monogatari. where should i start? theres so many side stories and movies and shit, i just dont know where to begin
Sheogorath go with airing order so bake,
nise, neko black, monogatari second season, I think hanamonogatri then tsukimonogatari then owarimonogatari then the three movies and owarimonogatari season 2
Nice taste
Great taste!
My top five:
1) Nanatsu no taizai
2) Naruto
3) Shrek
4) The chronicals of Narnia
5) elephAnT
6) dog
145) pizza hut
We have te same #1 but honestly there is one anime that came close to 7ds for me and is debatably better, and that's Steins;Gate.
wh at you forgot chukckie cheese
Shrek is not an anime -_-
mactac 2.0 whoosh
no Cory in the house? wow, didn't know complete fucking degenerates watched this channel.
Everyone loves Cowboy Bebop because it's so goddamn good. Was also really psyched to see Mushishi on the list, such beautiful animation.
Thanks for mentioning Monster. It is also one of my all time favourite anime. It has a very philosophical foundation of whether there is a price on human life. I watched it 10+ years ago and still contemplate Tenma's decisions, and in the real world, our hospital triaging systems.
FINALLY, someone talks about Silver Spoon! Such a good manga and show!
I'm currently watching silver spoon now and as a pre vet student myself it spoke to me personally in a way no other anime ever has. I hate that it took me so long to discover it but am so happy you talked about it.
I like how there's a bunch of comments that really recent like UA-cam has recommended this video now of all times
Mushi shi has the best feeling of mystical and spiritual in the real world. It’s like a modern folk tale.
While I'm always offended to see a top anime lists without HunterXHunter I have to say.....damn fine job sir
This is the best top anime list video I've ever seen
And not because I agree with your picks, quite the opposite since I haven't seen any of them, but because you perfectly sold me on all 5.
I am not only interested in watching them, I'm very much looking forward to it
And that's all thanks to your sales pitch
I SCREAMED when I heard Chihayafuru! I absolutely love that show! I didn't expect it at all. One of my favourites without a doubt
same lol
finally some appreciation for a hidden gem
I loved this video. You should definitely make more videos like this. It is really interesting how you present the shows and provide insight on why you like it. Really enjoyable to watch!
Just finished watching the last episode of Silver Spoon (thanks ProZD for the recommendation!) and I must say... that is a phenomenal show! It's one of those anime that makes you want to keep watching one episode after another. Learning about farming was really cool, I laughed quite a few times and the character development was right on point. Now to try another one!
I like how much variety there is in your top anime and your choice in music! The Mushishi and Chihayafuru OSTs in the back were about to make me cry. They're so good! (People keep talking about all these mainstream shounen anime. For good reason, I'm sure, but I wish we had more Chihayafuru representation)
Thank you so much for mentioning Chihayafuru! It's an amazing anime, but it never gets the recognition it deserves, and when I try to recommend it to others, I only manage to make it sound boring as hell because "it's just a stupid card game" 😭
Kate Ma
Oh my god
yOU READ THE WEBTOON I LOVE YOO??? AAAAAAA
my top
5. FMAB
4. Kaguya sama: Love is war
3. Terror in Resonance
2. Baccano!
1. Sword Art On- just kidding, it’s Steins;Gate
i didn't even remember i wrote this but still
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kongroo.
@Peter Johnstone isso cool
Brooo terror in resonance is so good
Lol ur profile pic is demon slayer yet u didnt include it idk y
My first anime was Naruto but didn't knew as a kid that it was anime. Later when I really knew about anime then it was Accelerator, and since then he is my Favorite character (not the fav series tho). Since that time I haven't changed my pfp.
ProZD: has an entire wall full with One Piece posters
also ProZD: doesn't give a shit about One Piece
He probably likes it, but like many others prefers the manga therefore didn't mention it in his top 5
The third season of Chihayafuru has just been confirmed! Thank you for introducing me to this awesome anime :P
Me watching this: I wonder if he has any bad opinions.
First anime: Silver Spoon.
Me: Well, no matter what the rest of the list is, he is truly a man of culture.
A man of....Agri....culture
@@happy0potato *fu*
5. Steins;Gate
4. Nichijou
3. Mushishi Series
2. Monogatari Series
1. Clannad Afterstory
I thought Mushi-shi is something underrated or maybe not that talks much.
Just asking; have you ever watched Death Note?
It's a bit like Steins;Gate, with all the plot twists and smart moves. If you like Steins;Gate you should DEFINITELY watch Death Note.
In monogatari series what should i watch first? What's the best order
Sean Dela Cruz it’s a show that people like to call “underrated” just so they can feel superior than others because they know it lmao
porcocets bakemonogatari, kizumono, nise, monogatari s2, hanamono, tsukimono, owari, koyomi, owari s2, zoku owari
Dude, you are really good at recommending anime.
Pro, it makes me so happy that you love Chihayafuru just as I do! I watched it long ago when it first came out and I didn't think it would give me so many feels about an obscure japanese card game lol It's definitely one of my top animes
I watched Monster when I was 10 or 9 and I finished the whole series so yeah I can't look at my friends trying not to observe them to see their motives eeeviiil motives...
All of these shows are good, but in my opinion Mushishi and Monster are far better than the rest.
Giovanni Codignotto Cowboy bebop > All. But Mushishi and Monster are pretty good.
But Chihayafuru
100% agree.
Lotoyh To How the fuck Bebop is better than monster? These americans...
Sinbad El Gran Rey de los Siete Mares how do you know hes american lol nice prejudice my man
Monster is literally the best shit ive ever read, a masterpiece
Do you think reading manga is more entertaining than watching anime or the opposite?
@@ChrisPBacon-lu6wd I can't say. ive read the manga but I've heard the anime was super loyal to it so it makes no difference. Reading the manga would take less time but on the other hand taking your time with the anime can be a more "complete" experience, with Voice acting, animation and color. It is still enjoyable either way, so see what's works with you. It really is an amazing work. Enjoy it!
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, Gintama, and Baccano! (My favorite at the moment)
Kwantip Tachasooksaree gintama rocks
Shouwa Genroku it's AMAZING,for me the best anime of 2016.
Kwantip Tachasooksaree baccano is soooooo good! The only problem is that its never gonna get a sequel, so the only way to continue is by reading the light novels, which isnt bad by any means, but still, its not an anime lol
Ohhh it makes me so happy when people acknowledge Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu! It's truly a masterpiece that deserves as much praise as the likes of Cowboy Bebop and Gurren Lagann. Baccano! is frickin rad as well, and Gintama is so funny! I just hope it's not over :c
I dropped Chihafuru because of the sport they were playing, but now that I watched shouwa genroku I might try it again.
"but here's the catch, the kid he saves, he turns out to be a fucking serial killer."
I don't know why i found that fricking hilarious, he said it so anticlimactically too
An anime about how they make anime making anime
There was a manga about making manga, which also got turned into a anime...
There was one about making anime, forgot what its called, but it should be mentioned on Mothers Basement top 10 OPs
Derpaboop Derp Shirabaco
Eromanga Sensei and Saekano both fit that description haha
Is it Bakuman? I feel like Chihayafuru and Bakuman are pretty similar although Bakuman has no sport, it's just sounds like it. Even though Chihayafuru is categorized as a sport, I feel like Bakuman's sport-like element was more powerful. On the other hand, even though Bakuman has romance as it's main plot driving tool, it falls short compared to Chihayafuru's romance. I like both of them, but I think I favor Bakuman a bit more coz of my favorite character Nizuma. You guys should check both these anime. However do you guys know any other anime about making anime like Bakuman?
Sometimes the most boring sounding anime are the absolute best
I find describing Chihayafuru is similar to describing one of my favorite anime, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. It's about Rakugo, which is traditional Japanese story telling, sounds boring right? But it's about so so much more than just that. The characters, art, animation, music, and story telling is so immersive and wonderful to experience.
Chihayafuruu's first three episodes (the childhood arc) is so good in capturing the viewers and say “you're going to love this even if you dont care about karuta”