Article: Top 10 Most Viewed Anime Of All Time

Anime has gained immense popularity worldwide over the past few years. The audience has no age limit, let, be a teen or an adult; anime has something for everyone. From romance to horror, every anime genre is taking over the world with its unique storyline and amazingly developed characters. Here are the top 10 most-viewed anime of all time.

1. Death Note

What would you do if you held the power to kill someone by simply writing their name on a notebook named; ‘Death Note’; That precisely what the anime revolves around, following the brightest high school student Light Yagami who mysteriously finds a notebook fell from the sky belonging to Ryuk that holds the power to kill people remotely. Light took justice into his own hands by killing criminals, believing he was the god. Thanks to its unique plot, the anime is widely popular and has been watched by a massive audience.

2. Attack On Titan

Regarding the most-watched anime of all time, Attack on Titans must be on the list. Living on Pradis Island, where massive walls have been built by inhabitants to protect themselves from Titans (giants), the story takes a turn when two Titans break through the barriers, starting a war with humans. It takes the viewers on an emotional rollercoaster as it explores the dark themes of violence and brutality. It creates a world where humanity is on the brink of extinction. The story follows the determination of young boy Eren Yeager who vows to fight back for his last surviving town against Titans after seeing his mother get eaten by a smiling Titan. Attack on Titan is undoubtedly a war story with humans fighting for their survival, but along the way, there is much more to it that gets the audience hooked.

3. Hunter X Hunter

One of the highest-rated anime, Hunter X Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi, is a classic with a well-developed storyline. The story is about 12 years old Gon Freecss, abandoned by his father, Ging Freecss as a baby. After learning that his father is alive and is a renowned hunter, Gon left his home to take Hunter's examination to become a hunter like his father in the hope of meeting him one day.

4. Naruto

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden Based in a shinobi world, this anime showcases the journey of an outcast named Naruto Uzumaki and his dream of becoming the Hokage (leader of the village) one day. It is a rollercoaster ride fulfilling its audience with all kinds of emotions. Not only does Naruto teach viewers indelible life lessons but he also wins millions of hearts with his undying will to bring his friend, Sasuke Uchiha back to the Leaf Village. Naruto’s determination to help everyone because he knows the pain of being treated as ‘different’ shows how we as people are quick to make judgement in situations without knowing the truth. They say watching this anime changes you as a person, and indeed, it's the truth. This anime is widely regarded as the top anime and undoubtedly has one of the enormous fan bases.

5. Demon Slayer

From its very first episode, this popular anime of recent times has gained millions of fans across the world. Demon Slayer revolves around a boy Tanjiro Kamado who embarks on a journey to become a demon slayer after his life turned upside down, finding his entire family was slaughtered and his only surviving little sister, Nezuko turned into a demon. The story follows the theme of family bonds as Tanjiro swears to avenge his family and transform his sister back into a human.  With it taking you to the edge-of-the-seat nature, it is addictive and widely loved and appreciated by millions of fans.

6. One Piece

The anime is still running since 1997, with 1061 episodes down audience wants more. One Piece showcases a world of pirates with Monkey D. Luffy, the most adored character with a body with rubber properties which he acquired after unintentionally eating Devil Fruit. He sets off to sail alongside his crew to find the ultimate treasure, “One Piece”; of the legendary Pirate Gold Roger and become the Pirate King. One thousand sixty-one episodes do not feel enough to its fans, that is how popular this anime turns out to be.

7. Pokémon

We did not realize we were watching anime when as kids, we were obsessed with “Gotta Catch Em All.” For countless people, Pokémon serves as a gateway into the anime world.  Ash Ketchum, a boy from Pallet town, sets off to fulfill his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master accompanied by his friends and his first ever Pokémon, Pikachu. To date, people are obsessed with cute Pikachu, and apparently, it's one of the most-watched anime.

8. Jujutsu Kaisen

Another newer masterpiece apart from Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, has made a massive impression in the anime world. The simple, easy-going life of Yuji Itadori gets unexpected when he joins an occult club in school that opens the door for curses when they unseal a rotten finger talisman. His life gets more complicated when he swallows Sakuna’s finger and becomes the host for Ryomen Sakuna, the most potent curse. It is a whole package of action, comedy, and horror.

9. Bleach

The Big Three anime alongside Naruto and One Piece, includes Bleach that contributed so much to the anime world. Our lead character Ichigo Kurosaki was born with a gift of seeing ghosts and saw his family attacked by Hollow, a monstrous lost soul who can harm both ghouls and humans. Rukia, a soul reaper, came to the rescue, but after being injured, she transferred his power to Ichigo, who used to defeat evil spirits and become a substitute soul reaper. The amazingly developed characters, action-packed moments, and extraordinary soundtrack keep the audience hooked.

10. Crayon Shin-Chan

Shin-chan must be on this list of most viewed anime. Based on manga later adapted into television anime, the show follows the daily life of Shin-chan, a five-year-old boy who seems to do everything to annoy his parents and friends. His mischievous nature, his annoying behaviour, and his flirting with every girl he encounters make the show funny and loved by viewers. The show is widespread in every age group. This anime is still going strong audience even love repeating the episode.