Summary

The best gum anime that get better after a rewatchwill have their consultation on their toes no matter of the plot , and will shoot a line a large collection of juicy details that surface and give greater substance to the show with every new actualization . The enticing nature of the rewatch hinges on nostalgia , but some anime will double down and improve with every iteration .

Although an anime could be awing on a passing first run - through , the first few episodes may have a hidden logo , ambiguous subtext , or a conversant type lounge in the background that reply hang around questions . The best series will not ground its coherency or interest value in these particular , but will beckon the consultation to return for a rewatch . The chief content of the anime will be good enough to create nostalgia on its own , which in turn of events rip the hearing back to discover raw details and unexampled understandings .

The genre is more popular than it ’s ever been in recent eld , but these are some of the good anime for those nostalgic for the 2000s .

Split image of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, One Piece, and Death Note key art.

10One-Punch Manis More Than Just Superheroes

Based on the manga by ONE and Murata Yusuke

On the surface , the anime produced by Madhouse and then by J.C. Staff , One - Punch Man , is about the firm hero , Saitama , who takes the classic shonen function to the extreme . However , althoughSaitama defeats the substantial villains with one clout , he does not get the realisation he deserve , and has become so strong that the piece of work has become deadening .

The series is compact and lay back , but not unserious , make it perfect for a rewatch . Upon revisiting , it becomes clean-cut that the story is n’t about the day-to-day grind or mount social ladders , it ’s about neglected natural endowment , the unforgiving nature of the corporate world , loneliness , and much more .

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Featured image Kaneda in the manga and on promotional artwork for the movie Akira

9WotakoiUrges Otaku to Stand Tall

Based on the manga by Fujita

The 2018 strike Latinian language , Wotakoi : Love is unvoiced for Otaku , is an uplifting Zanzibar copal made for the unadulterated audience . The story follows Momose Narumi through incarnate life-time as an Otaku , a lover of game , gum anime , and all things alike . Although she trust to keep her hobbies a secret , former and new friend leave her to cover her interests , regardless of any stigmas .

Wotakoispeaks to the generation that spearhead the vulgarization of Zanzibar copal , the millennials and older gen z , and drag consultation back through its unique premiss and satisfying fundamental interaction . Each rewatch will only hit harder with the passing of time , as the sprightliness of an otaku becomes more nuanced .

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Nezuko and Tanjiro from Demon Slayer

8Saiki KAlways Brings New Laughter

Based on the manga by Asou Shuuichi

The Disastrous Life of Saiki Kis a 2016 jest comedy follow overpowered esper , Saiki Kusuo . The anime finds unique direction to interpret humor structure for the static medium , using joke that hit severely and scat fast .

Upon rewatching , the grade of item inSaiki Ksurfaces , even with something as bare as naming . Saiki ’s first initial is “ K , ” so when his full name is said it sounds like “ psychical . ” Less noticeable are Saiki ’s friends ' names , such as Hairo Kenishi , which sounds like pyrokinesis , and Teruhashi , which sounds like telepathy . compass even deeper , his relationship are metaphor for his willingness to employ and his moral understanding of his office , which makes this serial very similar toMob psychotic 100 .

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Best Anime Rewatch cover image featuring Saitama from One Punch Man and the casts of Durarara!! and Baccano!

7Violet EvergardenHas Great Emotional Depth

Based on the light novel by Akatsuki Kana and Takase Akiko

The strike drama produced in 2018 by Kyoto AnimationViolet Evergardenis a heartbreaking story that follows Violet through a post - war landscape painting as she figure with the meaning of human emotions . Having been found desert as a child on the battlefield and utilized for warfare , Violet has a flock of hidden harm , and granary far-flung sympathy .

The depth of terminology and emotion inViolet Evergardenis really unprecedented , and a rewatch only tally more to the story . Although there are not many Easter nut or hidden details , the scene themselves are what cater dateless exploration . Violet ’s briefness becomes unsounded , and her prosthetic arms top the metaphor .

6Assassination ClassroomIs an Easter Egg Hunting Ground

Based on the manga by Yuusei Matsui

The action comedy that first air in 2015,Assassination Classroom , is an Zanzibar copal that rationalizes one of the wackiest premises of its decade . With a schoolroom full of so - called juvenile delinquent , and a instructor who is a world - threatening alien , this series is a metaphor for innovative breeding and its antagonistic nature .

On a first spotter , Assassination Classroom , may seem like just a spin on shonen , but further analysis will discover the narration on education and the economic value of a actual wise man figure . The series also boasts aplethora of Easter eggs , cameos , and references that let in but are not throttle toDragon Ball , Bleach , Kuroko ’s hoops , andBobobo - bo Bo - bobo .

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The main characters of Love is Hard for Otaku pose for the camera and throw up peace signs

5Durarara!!is a Complex Multi Narrative

Based on the light novel by Narita Ryohgo and Yasuda Suzuhito

Durarara!!is an action mystery that is well merited of its two exclamation points , as the anime follows multiple exciting plots and subplots that sometimes spring up out of nowhere . The serial publication follows , but is n’t restricted to , the premise of a modern - day dullahan - the legendary headless passenger of Irish folklore - named Celty , who has lose her top dog .

The domain ofDurarara!!may be difficult to move into because of its mysterious and substantive cast of fictitious character and backstories , but it is well deserving the lookout man , and particularly a rewatch . Among the chaos of gangs , Celty ’s crusade , and the prank of Orihara Izaya and Heiwajima Shizuo , there is deliberate order and structure that provides many answers .

4Silver SpoonIs an Agricultural Homestead

Based on the manga by Arakawa Hiromu

The 2013 comedy , Silver Spoon , is much more than meet the eye , as the anime follow Hachiken Yuugo , who decides to inscribe in agricultural schooltime while knowing tight to nothing about Agriculture Department . New experiences , human relationship , and linear perspective take sort through the serial ’ unequalled and touching portrayal of the food industry ’s back end .

Upon rewatching , Silver Spoon’sscenes of comradery , operose study , and heartbreak will develop eternally touching . The shrimp - of - the - bedding material pig that Hachiken figure and raise becomes more than a question of pet versus livestock , and dreams are realized and squashed , each hitting harder with the overtaking of meter . It ’s also deserving noting thatSilver Spoonwas the first ongoing manga that Arakawa start run on after the determination of her hit seriesFullmetal Alchemist .

3ChihayafuruIs as Deep as its Poetry

Based on the manga by Suetsugu Yuki

Chihayafuru , produced by Madhouse , first aired in 2011 , and is an gum anime unique in its standing as a literature - based sports dramatic event . The series ’ acclaim and appeal is lasting , with a long - look third season air in 2019 following gamy audience demand .

The serial focuses on the game of Karuta , which is a Japanese card game that is similar to Concentration . However , what is written on the circuit board are verse form from Hyakunin Isshu , an anthology of 100 ancient short poems . The featured poem are not only the medium of the featured summercater , but the mode ofChihayafuru’sthematic development . With every rewatch , the poem will grain themselves deeply into the narration .

2AkiraIs a Cult Classic for a Reason

Based on the manga by Otomo Katsuhiro

Akirais a 1988 motion picture directed by Otomo Katsuhiro base on his manga serial publication of the same name , which has truly stand through the tests of time , becomingone of the most wide discussed gum anime in academia , restructuring the concept of cyber-terrorist , providing post - war tally , and doing much more . The story espouse two young boy , Kaneda and Tetsuo , through their advent of age in a reimagined , post - war Neo - Tokyo ripe with chaos and gang vehemence .

Akiraboasts uncountable micro and macro narratives that put up rendition of topics ranging from governing corruption to technological trepidation , and from nuclear bombs to prenatal metamorphoses . Upon rewatching , these theme be adrift to the surface , fetch with them even more closed book to be uncovered .

Akira is one of the greatest animated movies ever made so it ’s no surprisal that there are a lot of interesting fact to know about the iconic anime

saiki k anime visual showing a Gulliver’s travel parody of Saiki tied down with his classmates around him

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1Baccano!Has a Timeline Begging for Rewatching

Based on the light novel by Narita Ryohgo and Enami Katsumi

Baccano!is an anime that decrease under genres stray from whodunit to comedy to historical realness , as its meticulously crafted tale written by Narita Ryohgo weaves the tale of multiple characters across fourth dimension and space . Baccano!is similar toDurarara ! ! , also by Narita Ryohgo , in their fictitious character - driven plot and pandemonium , but not much else .

The series get going in 1930s Chicago , but feature film jumps to the 1700s much likethe best anime timeskips , create a segmented timeline of apparently unrelated stories , which , by the end of the show , fuse into one . A rewatch provide more character astuteness when least expected , andthere is even the option of view the series in chronological Holy Order for a fresh experience .

Baccano!is not presently uncommitted for streaming

Cast of the Durarara!! anime against the Tokyo skyline at night.

Yuugo Hachiken and his classmates at Ooezo Academy pose for a photo with their farm animals in Silver Spoon.

Chihayafuru cast featuring Ayase Chihaya and Mashima Taichi playing a game of karuta.

Baccano! anime key art featuring the main cast of characters.