Fans have argued about which anime could be considered perfect.
Summary:
- Fans are trying to find the formula for the perfect anime, based on their viewing experience and preferences.
- Sometimes the manga is regarded as a masterpiece and the anime as a failure, even though it has great potential.
- Fans most often consider Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Gurren Lagann, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mob Psycho 100, Attack on Titan (and some other projects) as ideal anime.
Every year many tops of the best projects are created, and the appearance of such lists is often accompanied by heated debates. Everyone is trying to prove why their favorite title should be included in the top. Very often these disputes turn into discussions about the criteria by which one work can be distinguished from the rest. Fans are trying to find the formula for the perfect anime, based on their viewing experience and preferences. Recently, such a discussion appeared on Reddit. Let's try to figure out which anime fans consider ideal and why.
The formula for the perfect anime
The most common answers to the question about the best anime are those projects that combine an exciting plot, beautiful animation, memorable characters, pleasant voice acting and competently selected music. However, it is not an easy task not to miss a single point and to please absolutely every viewer.
There are many examples of anime that meet all the criteria except one. For instance, those that are perceived as absolute masterpieces in the first half of the series, but sag significantly towards the end. Perhaps it's not a secret that Death Note is traditionally considered such a project.
Sometimes the manga is considered a masterpiece and the anime a failure, even though it has great potential. For example, the second season of The Promised Neverland (Yakusoku no Neverland), as fans believe, dramatically spoils the view of the anime, as it lacks several key aspects from the manga and entire storylines.
So which anime are perfect?
Fans most often consider Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Gurren Lagann (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mob Psycho 100, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) and some other projects as ideal anime. They win the competition because of dynamic or intriguing plots, colorful characters and unusual visual solutions. And it is important to note that it is due to the combination of all these factors that makes them the best.
Among these anime, many have already passed the test of time and are probably more likely to stand up for their title. And some have ended recently, so it's not easy to say what will happen to them in 20 years. Of course, you can argue for a long time and try to prove that your favorite title should be classified in the "perfect anime". But it's probably better to just enjoy watching and look for new projects that won't leave you indifferent.