Animeis in a great place right now, with it being massively popular worldwide.
This excitement has spread to the world ofmanga, the weeklycomicsfrom which most anime is adapted.
Recent examples includeChainsaw ManandSolo Leveling, which were incredibly popular right from the get-go.
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While many anime series have high expectations, this isn’t the case for most.
Either way, these ten entries proved not to judge a book by its cover.
Taking up the pupil of a friend, they embark on a nostalgic journey that retraces her old journey.
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While many manga fans eagerly awaited this adaptation, it went under many anime fans' radar.
Still, after fans regarded it asthe best fantasy anime ever, it definitely did exceed expectations.
The only hope was thatShinichiro Watanabecreated it, the legendary director known forCowboy Bebop.
When many fans skipped this anime, those who watched it would understand its brilliance.
Even with loads of humor, goofiness, and campiness, it still features profound and dark stories.
Before watching it, most fans expected a simple, enjoyable sports show.
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Little did they know thatHajime no Ippois one of thebest sports anime ever made.
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Even though its popularity has died down, a sequel series recently came out.
This group go on exciting adventures to conquer dark guilds and evil mages.
Unlike most entries on this list,Fairy Tailearns a spot for a different reason.
Filled with criticism, this show is hated by a lot of the anime community.
However,it exceeds expectations because the expectation for fans going in is one of the worst anime ever.
At best, it is a fun, enjoyable, emotional, and riveting adventure.
However, this new life is only filled with pain as he is involved in countless schemes.
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Every fan knows Trigger does a phenomenal job with all of its series.
Netflix also had a bad reputation for ruining the excitement of its anime.
However, he learns of a tale which leads to tons of Ainu gold.
Golden Kamuyis extremely underrated.
Few fans actually watch the anime, but those few fans realized how good it was.
Many fans believe manga are better than their anime adaptations.
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This results in an epic, action-packed journey of demon slaughter.
Overall,no fan expectedDemon Slayerto be one of the most popular anime of all time.
This was especially true forOdd Taxi, which had an unassuming plot with no stand-out elements.
However, fans realized its magnificence when watching it, which delivered a phenomenal story and mystery.
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