Bleachhas many great arcs, each with its own importance and style that inspired countless modern anime.

WhileNarutois more popular and came out aroundBleach, the latter is much more influential.

However, fans only began to see that recently.

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Helping Nobita grow up to be a respectable person, Doraemon possesses a slew of weird gadgets and inventions.

Doraemonisn’t an anime that every fan needs to or should watch, but it is influential nonetheless.

However, Shinji’s trauma and pressure get in the way of doing what is right.

Ichigo holding a giant sword in one hand and Rukia in the other in Bleach

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Yu Yu Hakushois an underrated masterpiecethat defines classic shonen archetypes and inspires future anime of the same genre.

Ashita no Joewas a serious character-focused storyin an age brimming with goofy anime with only entertainment value.

It isn’t uncommon for mangaka to date, but it is rare both produce legendary series.

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Anime is predominantly male-oriented, with most anime appealing to that gender.

The android child fights against robot injustices and other villains in this classic sci-fi anime series.

Living alone in the woods, Goku’s life would change forever after meeting a young girl named Bulma.

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Luffy and Ace in flames standing together in One Piece

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Doraemon and friends in a park

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The head of a mecha aboard a plane in Neon Genesis Evangelion

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A still from the anime Yu Yu Hakusho with the characters looking to the distance and one holding a sword.

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Joe looking peaceful in tattered clothes in Tomorrow’s Joe

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Serena is drunk and leans over the edge of a railing at a party as others gasp watching her in Sailor Moon.

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Gundam attacking another robot with its sword in Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

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Astro Boy flying

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Astro Boy (1963)

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