'Shiki' is also a notable anime vampire story. It takes place in a small village where strange deaths start to occur. It turns out that vampires are the cause. This anime is more of a psychological thriller as it shows how the villagers react to the presence of vampires and how the vampires themselves interact with the humans.
The top 20 anime and manga rankings in 2006 were as follows:
1 Inuyasha
2 One Piece
3 Naruto
Death Note
Prince of tennis
6 Silver Soul
7 《Fullmetal Alchemist》
8 Slam Dunk
9 " Fantasy Noble Son "
Youyou White Book
The Hunter
[12: Metal Alchemist]
Chapter 13: Magical Girl Little Round
Death Note
Rebellious Lelouch
Prince of tennis
Chapter 17: Fate Stone Door
18 《Fate/stay night》
[19: Metal Alchemist]
Silver Soul
Please note that this is only an outdated ranking list. The rankings may vary according to different sources and standards.
Then there's 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. While it has a more gentle and heartwarming take on the ghost story genre. Natsume can see spirits and he tries to help them by returning their names from a special book, which leads to many touching and sometimes bittersweet stories.
The top 10 anime characters of 2010 were as follows:
One Piece Luffy
2 Naruto (Naruto)
3 Death Azureshield (Blech)
4 Gintama
5. Demon Slayer
Attack on Titan
Hunter X Hunter
8 Sword Art Online
Tokyo Ghoul Demon Slayer
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Well, 'Steins; Gate' is definitely one of the top ones. The story about time travel and the consequences that follow is mind - blowing. 'Code Geass' also has an excellent story, with Lelouch's plan to overthrow the Britannian Empire. And don't forget 'One Piece', which has a vast and epic story full of adventure, friendship, and pirates.
Another great one is 'Sword Art Online'. It takes the concept of being trapped in a virtual reality game and builds a thrilling story around it. It has elements of action, romance, and adventure, which makes it very popular among anime fans.
One of the top anime with a great story is 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'. It follows the Elric brothers' journey to find the Philosopher's Stone to regain their bodies after a failed alchemical experiment. The story is filled with complex characters, moral dilemmas, and a richly detailed world of alchemy.
One of the top anime with a good story is 'Death Note'. It's a psychological thriller that follows a high - school student who finds a notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it. The cat - and - mouse game between the protagonist and the detective trying to catch him is extremely engaging.
Some of the top anime stories include 'Sailor Moon'. It features Usagi Tsukino, a schoolgirl who transforms into Sailor Moon to fight against evil. 'Dragon Ball' is a classic. Goku's adventures from a young boy to a powerful martial artist, constantly seeking stronger opponents and protecting the Earth, is really exciting. 'Cowboy Bebop' is also considered one of the best. It follows a group of bounty hunters in space, with a great mix of action, drama, and jazz music.