Are you able to remember the first show that really got you hooked into anime? Well, find some junk food and your nostalgia glasses because we’re counting down the 30 shows that made us want to watch more anime.
Anime fans have voted for their gateway show through a survey based around the fan-voting customary ranking system known as Charapedia.
Out of a total of 10,000 votes, the top 30 anime shows that will most likely make you an addict are:
30. Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica with 192 points
29. Digimon Adventure with 201 points
28. Shakugan no Shana with 202 points
26. Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni with 207 points
25. Angel Beats! with 210 points
24. Yu Yu Hakusho with 227 points
21. Mobile Suit Gundam with 314 points
20. Monogatari with 321 points
19. Saraba Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Ai no Senshitachi with 323 points
18. Detective Conan with 338 points
17. Fullmetal Alchemist with 350 points
16. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch with 351 points
15. Dragon Ball with 380 points
14. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED with 383 points
13. Cardcaptor Sakura with 392 points
12. Shingeki no Kyojin with 399 points
11. Prince of Tennis with 411 points
9. Kuroko no Basuke with 450 points
8. Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu with 465 points
7. Sailor Moon with 492 points
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion with 552 points
2. Sword Art Online with 678 points
1. Toaru Majutsu no Index with 746 points
What was the first anime series you watched that got you hooked? Let us know in the comments below.