(Action/Drama/Fantasy) Often voted the #1 anime of all time. Two brothers use alchemy to try to revive their dead mother, but the ritual backfires horribly. They embark on a journey to find the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies. It has a perfect blend of action, philosophy, humor, and a tightly wound plot that finishes flawlessly. No filler, no weak arcs.
Romantic Comedy, Mind Games Why it’s popular: Two elite student council presidents like each other, but both are too proud to confess. They engage in elaborate psychological warfare to force the other to admit their feelings first. Best medium: The anime’s narrator and visual gags are hilarious, but the manga continues far beyond the anime with surprising character depth. minamoto shizuka hentai manga top