: Often cited as the #1 anime of all time. Two brothers use alchemy to try and resurrect their mother, failing and embarking on a journey to fix their broken bodies. [1, 11]

is a mandatory read. It follows the life of a boy depicted as a simple caricature while the world around him is hyper-realistic and often cruel.

Not all anime is for kids. Seinen (targeting adult men) often explores existential dread, morality, and complex plotting.

A man is stabbed and wakes up as a slime monster in a fantasy world. Instead of fighting, he befriends monsters and builds a multi-species nation. Tensura (as fans call it) is fun, satisfying, and surprisingly clever. The manga art is gorgeous, and the anime's third season is currently airing.