Revisit the shows that supercharged the year with action, artistry, and robots.
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Reincarnated idols, disembodied detectives, pacifist gunslingers, you name it.
10.Trigun Stampede
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Trigunis a beloved anime and manga franchise.
Not all of its adherents loved Studio Oranges new character designs and unfamiliar take on creator Yasuhiro Nightows story.
Bring on season two.
9.Pluto
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A nightmarish depiction of foreign interventionism is one of many reasonsPlutoremains gripping, even through hour-long episodes.
8.Tsurune: The Linking Shot
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Its satisfying not only to see it land, but also to see what that represents for its characters.
7.Skip and Loafer
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Its an incredibly funny, sweet, understated delight.
6.The Apothecary Diaries
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Maomao falls into her role by a combination of bad luck and insatiable curiosity.
It may be quieter than the more action-packed entries from this year, but no less exhilarating.
5.Vinland Sagaseason two
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4.Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
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It does that within its own text too.
Its equal parts funny and melancholic, alternating between hyperactive action and quiet moments of introspection.
Abel Gongoras direction keeps things feeling fresh when original creator OMalley and co-writer/co-showrunner BenDavid Grabinski arent being playfully subversive.
3.Oshi no Ko
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The storys route into this expose-like atmosphere is about as unconventional as you could get.
Its deuteragonists Aqua and Ruby Hoshino are the secret children of an idol, Ai.
2.Heavenly Delusion
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Its season-long journey slowly unfurls connections between one story line and the other.
1.Frieren: Beyond Journeys End
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Many of those selections appear above in our top ten.
While it rushes to its conclusion a little, its held together by memorable characterwork and excellent mech duels.
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