With modern anime taking over the world, new and old fans debate which is best.
Shows likeDragon BallandJujutsu Kaisenboth have their ups and downs despite being some of the most renowned anime.
However, few anime have zero bad episodes, especially modern anime.
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New-gen anime has fallen into trends and produced inconsistent shows with some great and some poor episodes.
This list doesn’t mean all their episodes are great, but they aren’t all bad.
In 2023, it wasFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
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Fans only hope thatFrierenseason twowill be just as good when it airs in January 2026.
This anime follows a group of humanoid gemstones given tasks suited to their skills.
Phos is young and fragile but wants to help them in the war effort.
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Still,the show is nearly flawless as a gemstone.
Together, they embark on the dark path of the entertainment industry.
The story revolves around multiple protagonists trying to carry on and expose the truth of the world.
Orbis as new-gen as it gets, only ending in early 2025.
Despite this, it has already shown more than capable as a recent banger by deliveringa phenomenally motivational story.
However,Ping Pong the Animationproves fans wrong by delivering a standout experience unlike any other.
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It follows two friends, Smile and Peco, who train together to be the best possible.
Each episode is something special; from developing characters to riveting matches, everything culminates perfectly.
However, his most recent anime adaptation isPluto, a reimagination ofOsamu Tezuka’sAstro Boy.
After someone kidnaps her, Maomao finds herself serving in the Imperial Court.
Her medicinal knowledge and deductive personality quickly come in handy as she solves daily problems.
The Apothecary Diariesfollows aunique narrative structure, with some episodes being individual stories and others connecting over multiple episodes.
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