Animeis a growing medium that is constantly evolving and getting better with each passing year.

This also applies to anime, with many popular series such as Hajime no Ippo.

The series is a typical battle shonen known for its stellar animation and distinct art style.

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He teams up with other hunters to eliminate demons while fighting the strongest opponents.

The series follows the iconic character, Goku, who must fight dangerous opponents wishing to destroy Earth.

Some fans might be surprised thatDragon Ball Zisn’t higher.

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Spike Spiegel and his crew make a living hunting criminals, going on crazy adventures each episode.

The anime follows Monkey D. Luffy, a happy-go-lucky pirate with dreams of finding the one piece.

It has some of thebest animation in anime, delivering thrilling fights within its complex story and intriguing mystery.

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The series follows Gon in an imaginative world full of specialized hunters.

Hunter x Hunteris infamously known for never finishing, despite the anime having a satisfying conclusion.

DespiteYu Yu Hakushodefining the shonen genre,Hunter x Hunterre-defined it, becoming a staple battle anime.

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Its staying power is ridiculous, as it is still an anime every early fan must watch.

The series follows a genius high schooler who uses a book’s mysterious power to eliminate criminals.

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Gon and Killua in the anime series ‘Hunter X Hunter’

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Edward and Alphonse Elric in ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’.

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