Over the years, I've watched quite a few animes that I've loved. I decided that it'd be fun to list a few of the ones that I really enjoyed.
Your Name
While not a series, Your Name is probably my favorite anime film of all time. It follows the story of two very different people who wake up every other day in each others' bodies. They're not really sure why it's happening, but through their newfound ability, they try to communicate with each other to find out who the other person really is and why this is happening to them. I won't spoil the movie here, but I shed more tears than I can count at the end of this film. It's an emotional roller coaster.
Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is either really loved by people in the anime community or really hated. The ones who hate it seem to think it's overrated. Honestly, I have to disagree. While the later seasons aren't nearly as good as some of the earlier ones, the whole series is pretty good. The first arc of Season 1 is probably one the best arcs of any anime. It's a cutesy love story arc, but it made me smile from ear to ear.
The story follows Kirito as he gets trapped into a new VR game that's taken over the gaming world. No one can escape this newfound world until they either beat it or die in the game, the latter resulting in their own death back in the real world. It can be hit or miss on some episodes, but overall it's a great series that's worth checking out.
The Future Diary
I think The Future Diary doesn't get as much attention as it should. The concept is that a bunch of people are given the gift of a very special cell phone. If this cell phone is broken or destroyed, the person who owns it dies. It leads to some incredible moments in this 24/7 game of life or death for all those involved. Why would anyone want to be in it you ask, well the last person standing becomes the new ruler of the universe basically. It seems simple on the surface, but it has some great romantic plot twists that even I would have never expected. Definitely worth a watch!
Re: Zero
Where can I even begin with this one? I don't even know. It's been a year or two since I binge watched the first season, but I can not wait for Season 2 which has already been announced. The story follows our protagonist (whose name I can't remember) as he gets sucked into a new world. It's a common trope in anime these days, but this is a bit different. Every time he gets killed, he starts over but retains his memories. He uses this to his advantage as he tries to piece together what the hell is going on exactly. Some people try to help him and others less so. The thing is that he's unable to tell anyone about this ability. As it turns out, not all those who are trying to help him have his best intentions at heart. I'll leave it at that ^^
That's it for now!
I'll probably make more lists like this down the road, but for now these are all the anime that stood out to me in my mind. Have a great day ^^