No other series in the last decade has captured the zeitgeist like Attack on Titan . Humanity lives trapped inside massive walled cities to escape man-eating giants (Titans). But when the walls are breached, young Eren Yeager witnesses the horror firsthand and vows to exterminate every last Titan.

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A spy ("Twilight") needs to get close to a political target. He must create a fake family. He adopts a telepathic orphan (Anya) and marries a cold-blooded assassin (Yor) who doesn't know he is a spy. Chaos ensues.

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: A modern shonen hit with a dark edge, focusing on "curses" and the sorcerers who fight them. It has sold over 150 million copies.

Written and illustrated by Gege Akutami, the manga delivers a much darker, fast-paced, and uncompromising narrative than traditional shonen.

This series shattered global box office records due to Ufotable’s industry-defining animation style, which blends traditional Japanese art aesthetics with modern 3D digital effects.

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Humanity lives enclosed within massive concentric walls to protect themselves from giant, mindless humanoids known as Titans. When a colossal Titan breaches the outermost wall, Eren Yeager vows to eliminate every Titan on Earth.

It is unpredictable, crass, and violent. Unlike heroes who want to save the world, Denji just wants to touch a boob and eat toast with jam. The existential dread mixed with vulgar humor is a breath of fresh air.

Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a cure for his sister, Nezuko, who was turned into a demon.

Ufotable’s animation sets a industry gold standard, turning every sword fight into a visual masterpiece.