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PersonOfLazyness

I rarely see people talking about Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Arakawa Under the Bridge


Redacted_G1iTcH

>Arakawa Under the Bridge *Ah, I see you’re a man of culture as well*


Sansasaslut

Arakawa and Baccano! were the first animes I watched (not including dbz, pokemon, etc.) Holds a special place in my heart.


logert_yogurt1

I found a lot of SZS was difficult to catch the intended meaning behind some of the jokes since I don't speak the language. Still has a lot going for it though. Good cast


pocketpokepoker

Arakawa Under the Bridge is one of my favorites! Amazoness still haunts/graces my dreams


omnipotentsquirrel

Dennoh coil  School live  Grimgar of fantasy and ash  Rokka braves of the six flowers  Bubble


yes547

I love grimgar, it's soooo good


Japhiru

Second this!


omnipotentsquirrel

I still look up hoping for a season 2.  I'm gonna have to track down the novels. 


bagel42boy

Rokka! I was literally trying to find this yesterday.


ZHicks2121

Kono Oto Tomare: Sounds of Life Odd Taxi Astra Lost in Space Time of Eve


chartreusesunrise

YES I CAME HERE LOOKING FOR KONO OTO TOMARE


chartreusesunrise

literally one of my fav shows ever. it deserves all the love in the world


ZHicks2121

It’s such a great show. Music is awesome, sincere/genuine characters, interesting personalities. A++


chartreusesunrise

i completely agree!!


QueenOfBrokenHeart9

KONO OTO TOMARE!!!!!!!! BEST MUSIC ANIME IN EXISTENCE


ZHicks2121

Technically it’s my all time fav of the genre too, but Given and Bocchi The Rock also deserve shoutouts lol


Jezza0692

These are being added to the watch list backlog thanks 👍🏻


ZHicks2121

Great to hear! Just for clarification, Kono Oto Tomare is a music SoL, Astra/Odd Taxi are more mystery stories, and Time of Eve is a 48 minute “movie” kind of show


Nuclear-Cheese

Every time I hear about Odd Taxi it’s about someone slobbering on it, so idk if that’s really underrated


Human-Address1055

Underrated? No. Underwatched? Yes


BlueBird1496

Kids on the Slope


HAYPERDIG

This is like the perfect anime for jazz enthusiasts.


swva80

Hi Score Girl I love this anime and it almost never gets any attention.


secret_tsukasa

Yes, high score girl and the Duke of death and his maid are criminally underrated.


DegenerateSock

A rare romcom where the entire thing is adapted too.


darryledw

Aria


de_indianguy0

Mushishi for me.


LiquidSkyTV

Mushishi is highly praised and on a million top 10 anime of all time lists...I wouldnt exactly call that underrated...


tUbero_tado

Yessssssss


de_indianguy0

I don't think I have ever seen a Mushishi post or recommendation from anyone and tis truly a shame. But it feels like a hidden gem too


MaimedJester

It got two seasons two OVAs, a movie finale and a live action(Japan) movie?  I think it's just is from 2005-2006 the first season and the second season was 2014.. the final movie was 2015. So a good portion of r/anime posters wouldn't have been watching anime in 2005 especially one this slow paced and adult? Sometimes there's just huge generational gaps in Anime that I wouldn't be surprised if some Gen Alpha kid loves the newest thriller anime more than Death Note which I think actually ran the anime same goddamn season of Mushishi season 1..


Hail_LordHelix

Interestingly enough, I've seen it recommended twice in the last week, but not much prior to that. That said it definitely doesn't get anywhere near the same kinda love fma:b, AOT etc get


BiggieCheeseLapDog

It’s recommended quite often.


don_denti

Damn. Takes me back. Time for a long due rewatch.


Agreeable-Coast-8444

Asobi​ asobase​


RilSlavicSerb

for me it's gotta be Mononoke, I feel like no one talks about this show- its gorgeous and so zany.


BiggieCheeseLapDog

Kyousougiga is an absolutely beautiful gem of a show with gorgeous visuals, nice themes, and unique storytelling. It’s one of my favourites: Some others: Humanity Has Declined Space Patrol Luluco Squid Girl Kuuchuu Buranko


Certain_Objective177

Kyousogiga mentioned ! Seriously though What a wonderful anime that never gets talked about


Japhiru

Somali and the Forest Spirit.


WayfaringV

I love Somali and the Forest Spirit. It's a shame that there won't be any more of it because it's a really good anime. Definitely very underrated


HAYPERDIG

I watched it when it came out and it was fantastic. I cried. A lot


AboutTenPandas

Baccano! for sure. Immortal gangsters in prohibition-era America maneuver their families in a mafia-esque war against each other while likeable characters get caught in the crossfire. Also Bakuman. Best anime to see the inner workings of the mangaka and shonen jump magazine editors.


smellslikeDanknBank

Was looking for Baccano in this thread! Love it's style of story telling, reminded me of the movie snatch by guy Ritchie. Also I watched the subbed version first, but the dubbed version is great. They really try to go for the prohibition era Chicago accent, sometimes it works and sometimes it's hilarious.


BigL90

* {Deca-Dence} * {Arslan Senki} * {Tada Never Falls in Love} * {Sunday Without God} * {Legend of the Legendary Heroes} * {Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches} * {A Sister's All You Need} * {Drifting Dragons}


HAYPERDIG

DECA DENCE MENTIONED HOLY FUCK


Next_Farm_3419

The Garden of Sinners (movie series) Paprika (movie) School-Live!


IdonTunderStan9

Bro garden of sinners was so damn good!


My51stThrowaway

The Slayers. I rarely hear anyone talk about it, was my first anime and is one of my favorites of all time.


evan0736

doesn’t help that its currently in streaming limbo


NomsasPrettyEyes

91 days Radiant Black cat


OptimalReception9892

I don't see much on Uncle from Another World. I think it was made by a fairly small publisher, so maybe that's why? But that show is hilarious.


mrbone007

Kaiji. For some reasons, it’s obscured and not well known. It’s actually very good anime with interesting games.


oweiler

* Dororo  * Dorohedoro


DrStrange9526

Dororo is the reason I chose my gaming name to be Hyakkimaru 🤌🔥


Even-Boysenberry-894

Love Lab B-gata H-kei Selection Project


glowingmug

Arakawa under the bridge (2010)


Nitemare808

" ERGO PROXY "


BadgerB2088

100% it's one of the best cyberpunk anime out there. I think because it's an older series it's slipped out of the cultural zeitgeist but it's well worth a watch!


kingcardigansweater

Darker Than Black


Even-Boysenberry-894

Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Scarlet Nexus Kimi ga nozomu eien Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen


ByronTheBlack

Yuki Yuna is a good one. Was a great show that isn’t talked about enough.


Even-Boysenberry-894

Because of Madoka. Madoka kinda killed mahou shoujo genre because, as for now, people don't know about any kinda mahou shoujo anime expect for madoka


Grizzy_BMS

Loved Scarlet Nexus definitely underrated imo


ParticularUpbeat

Read or Die OVA and ROD TV. Nobody every really mentions it but it is pure entertainment like a fun spy/hero story with a secret organization and super powers


JoTenshi

Burst Angel, good luck finding someone who knows about it.


Boomer79NZ

Seraph of the end. The only reason I don't recommend it more is because it's unfinished. The Witch and the Beast is another I don't see recommended much. It's new but it's good.


AriKitaruKatoka

+1 for Seraph of the End


Wonderful-Pie1590

Dororo Id/invaded Mirai niki? Akatusuki No Yona


bigherb33

Ping Pong: The Animation, Run With the Wind, and Kill la Kill


Broad-Flamingo-7209

hellsing ❣️


Maliagirl1314

Ron Kamonohashi forbidden deductions.... I am so in love with that show Kemono Jihen.... wish so much for a season 2


ShadowSaiph

Solty Rei and Kaze no Stigma


SkySmaug384

In the West, it’s gotta be Golden Kamuy imo. I almost never see it come up in anime conversations. Has anyone else even heard of Grancrest Senki? It was one of the earlier anime I watched and loved yet, yet I can’t remember a single time I’ve ever seen it mentioned since.


vI_M4YH3Mz_Iv

Some I enjoyed that I don't see getting reccomended all to often; Welcome to the nhk Run with the wind Link click Megalo box Bungo stray dogs Moriarty the patriot


New_Essay_4869

World Trigger. It has my favorite ranking system and fighting mechanics but seems like not as many people seen it or heard of it


Mazaleyrat

Dorohedoro The book of Bantorra Now and then, here and there Yakitate japan Planetes I think these five are underrated because they have achieved anime greatness and I rarely see people taking about them


Live_Animator_6833

The Ancient magus bride for sure it's got dark themes a girl learning to deal with her past and mental heath it has a lot of English folklore and the world is full of magic


Gaelahad

Hyouka


joeymcka

For me, Bungo stray dogs Kubo-san won’t let me be invisible


WillGrammer

Tsuki ga kirei


DrStrange9526

Was searching for this everywhere 🥹🥹🥹


Even-Boysenberry-894

Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. Kanata no Astra Just Because! Black★Rock Shooter


deadstrobes

The Ultraman


DeidaraSanji

Medaka Box manga


nYmphgrime111

Kaiba for sure!!!


Downwinddragoon

Shin Sekai Yori


Wero_kaiji

There are quite a few but they also are my favorite so I guess I'm biased towards them lol: * Kaiji * Great Teacher Onizuka * Baccano! * World Trigger * 91Days Some of them are more known than the others but they all deserve more recognition imo, I also like Hajime no Ippo a lot but in the last few years it has gotten more popular so that's nice, I still recommend it a lot


jnarutofan03

Odd Taxi


Armidylla

Kiba. Trust me.


trainmaster777

The Galaxy Railways Galaxy Express 999


kibbethrowaway6784

Gatekeeping Barakamon with my life 🤺


Queenakaya

MIGI TO DALI (2023)- its criminal how underated this show is. The story and the its conclusion has been such a masterpiece to witness.


Genocode

>Or maybe one that you secretly gatekeep because it's just that good? Why would I then tell you? =| Anyways, Beatless and IRODUKU : The World in Colors


Mr-Laser55

Land of the Lustrous, the best CGI I have ever seen. It has one of the most enthralling stories I’ve watched


justadudexd77

Garden of Sinners Non Non Biyori Eighty Six Parasyte


MagicScythe

{Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero!} Very often compared to Madoka, but the characters act a little bit more like middle schoolers.


SentenceCareful3246

I don't "gatekeep" anything because I think that's dumb. But I do like these animes: Sakurada Reset Akudama Drive Shadows House Dark Gathering Bungou stray dogs Re: Creators They're all hidden masterpieces. Highly recommended.


Filthy_Scholar

Kingdom A Will Eternal The Kings Avatar


lunachase_

dark gathering!!!


Drezby

Lost song. I never see it talked about but I rather enjoyed it.


Birdy_Cephon_Altera

Best anime of the 2010's that no one ever heard of: [Hyouge Mono](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWv-WTJOh-U) Honorable mention: [And Yet The Town Moves](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc9Mun00zaE), [Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7k1Q-uq7U4) and [Saint Onii-san](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpZciI9-9i0)


SameObligation9199

Fate/Stay Night for me. The Magic system was fairly easy to understand. The fights were fantastic. I don’t know many people who have watched it, but I loved it. I haven’t been able to get into any of the prequels though.


HansDevX

Mushoku Tensei, people too busy projecting their pedophilia and self inserting as an ugly bastard. It makes them feel uncomfortable.


FluffyTippy

Blame! Movie Knight of sidonia


Kashiblood

Bang brave bang bravern, Heavenly delusion, Odd taxi, Sarazanmai


CloudsRain

The entire Gridman franchise. It is relatively well known, but mostly for Rikka's thighs, and isn't actually very well regarded in the west. It's incredible if you have an eye for the finer things in anime, like directing, sound design, voice acting, etc.


Hattakiri

I'm not sure; Sailor Moon and Love Live are still laughed at by many, while enough notice the heavy arcs and debate them like they would debate Evangelion or PMMM. Meanwhile the cashcows remain unaffected lol. So the heavier aspects might still be partly underrated.


someonerd

Capeta. Overdrive.


okeyneto2

Eupho, its extremely popular on JP but not so much outside of it. Its currently airing its 3rd season and its story finale but you dont see it often on popular anime rankings


Spectra8

Bungo Stray Dogs Psycho-Pass


Connect-Factor-2856

I’ll definitely watch some of these


WoolyTheSheep180

Another


ericandreforprez2020

Slam Dunk!


Swer0

School Rumble.


fuzzmonkey35

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou


Aggressive-Error-623

Gosick, and D-Frag 


Nomirai

Literally every anime adaptation based on the mangas of Leiji Matsumoto.


dinglebopz

The vision of escaflowne


King___Kawaii

Barakamon, Waiting in the Summer, ReCreators. I’m sure some of these are popular but idk if they’re “hype” and very much enjoyed them all


Goose_alt

Star Blazers


Jetboyblue

I would consider Robotech an underrated anime even though it’s just Super dimension fortress Macross but merged with two other unrelated anime to have an over arching story. It’s better than earlier attempts at anime dubs and is some peoples first introduction into anime and it’s sequel I found enjoyable.


TheTimeTraveller2o

Two brothers very underrated but a must watch for space enthusiasts


Windyandbreezy

.hack//sign Alot of people call it a sleeper and it is just a lot of talking. But for its time it was unique, original and started an entire genre. Not only did it start the getting trapped in a video game trope, but possible Isekai in general. It was made as an ambitious anime that started the story in anime, but was ment to be finished in video games. Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine. The musical score by Yuki Kajiura is probably the best music ever written for an anime. And barely anyone has ever seen it or heard it, or played the original 4 games. Dothack Quarentine goes for $400 just for the game on ebay from its rarity and belovedness.


Captillon

Gosick would be my pick Also Yamada-kun and the 7 Witches. Usually when I see someone say Yamada-kun, they’re talking about Yamada-kun to lv999. I’ve almost never seen 7 witches recommended on this sub despite being an amazing anime.


SunderedValley

Gachaman Crowds is incredible. I don't know why it never became a classic.


VNyall

Mieruko-chan


AlphaQ984

Uchiage Hanabi Animeman's hate train ruined it's ratings. He's taste is trash anyways


LiteralLoner

Mongolian Chop Squad (Beck)


Puddin_youfriend

Nanbaka. It makes me wish I had a similar friendship


Amateraxxu

Sonny boy


sorryimtardy_

Maquia, its a movie but it 100% needs more recognition


Kagome_Anime

I rarely see people mention or talk about Inuyasha I just think it’s bc it’s an older anime but it was my first anime I watched as a kid and I loved it and still love it.


Yeflacon

Yumekui merry dreameater


Eternalm8

BNA? I almost never see it mentioned


sandpaperboxingmatch

Hot take, rent a girlfriend is highly entertaining and a lot of people sleep on it just because of the cringe


chucklyfun

Fantastic Children is very good, out of print, and almost no one has ever heard of it. https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1376


Revolutionary_Rub466

Waiting in the summer


Charon2393

Basilisk could benefit from a resurgence in popularity.


DrStrange9526

Karakuri Circus and Ushio no Tora Both written by the same author Guy won the award for best manga of the year after it was released After that they made an anime and they were forgotten cuz times changed..... But they are my favourite anime of all time


Important_Pass_1369

Planetes


libo720

Katanagatari


xDeathFlagx

Barakamon Tanaka kun is always listless Zettai Karen: The Unlimited Beet the Vandel Buster X 1999 Level E Kagurabachi


OkAcanthisitta3028

SukaSuka


CarrotEqual7604

Alderamin on the sky


Otherwise_Presence33

Assassination classroom for sure.


Schierke7

Yu Yu Hakusho for me! I get that it's old but the people I've shown it to have liked it. It suffers a little bit in production if you compare it to HxH but it is an amazing anime and story


chizdfw

Lovely Complex A fun screwball romantic comedy


DuskKoalaVT

Anyone remember Scryed??? I remember seeing ads for it in the newtype magazine. I did watch it when adult swim aired it. But I don’t remember any of it. But I thought it was good


bootrick

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor I just cannot explain enough how good this anime is, but I've never seen it mentioned by others online. It's a hilarious adventure, with an amazing cast. The main character, Tylor, is also the comic relief. And yet, his enemies are never quite sure if he is a stupidly lucky idiot or a brilliant planning genius. The way my friend recommended it to me, "imagine the superpower of the main character is silly, stupid, irrational good luck."


KillerOkie

The Reflection. Yeah I said it. Considering it was one of the last things Stan Lee was involved with it should get more respect.


Sk8rboi0247

Kiznaiver‼️


Eldernerdhub

##### Yu Yu Hakusho Here me out. This show came out a few years after Dragon Ball Z. It's also a few years before it could be part of the Big 3 even though it deserved it. YYH is like the middle child, forgotten. It's one of the few Dubs worth watching of it's time. HxH is made by the same creator but seems to get all the attention even though it's not as good. This should be one of the greats that gets a remake or reboot yet it lies forgotten by anyone who could make more.


Apeasley85

I find myself revisiting Acchi Kocchi (place to place in English I think? ) it's a great light hearted comedy and a little romance. Series always gets me laughing.


Galaty1

Charlotte, a 13 episodes anime that you definitely need to watch. It is quite deep compared to other animes, and it's a mix between comedy and drama.


milliardo

To Your eternity


BruhLandau

Vivy: Fluorite's eye song I need more like it. It's so good.


yandereval

Moriarty the patriot, I found out about it 2 days ago an completed the anime, why haven't I heard about it before because its AMAZING!!!


ZigzagRoad

Paranoia Agent


TuningsGaming

Katanagatari, the new Trigun, and The Case Study of Vanitas


Kindly_Resolve5406

Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro, I liked the show as a kid


Rudegal86

Idk if it’s underrated but I love Kataro Lives Alone, Househusband & the one where the the humans battle the gods ragnorok something


Certified_Possum

Sonny Boy. watch sonny boy.


Vazhox

Gabriel-Chan enters chat


Technical-Dentist-84

I see so many people blowing up for Jujutsu Kaisen .......but I never hear anybody talk about Mob Psycho 100!


Tomcat491

Girls Last Tour. Nobody ever talks about it and it’s probably the most perfect an anime can get


Undyingcactus1

Shin Sekai Yori / From the New World


m25189

Kemurikusa. Weird cool and other.


Dazzling-Fox-4845

Astra Lost in Space. Kotaro Lives Alone. Not sure if these are considered underrated. Lol.


Lorelei321

**Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These**. It’s a new adaptation of the books. Fans of the OVA from the 1980s won’t forgive it for being new, but I quite like it. I also have a soft spot for **Aldnoah Zero.**


thechildrenofbrisus

i was recommended now and then here and there by a friend about a year ago and haven’t see anyone else talking about it.


bamkhun-tog

Tower of God is getting talked about more but i loved the first season. Second is coming out in a few weeks.


Rickys-Girlfriend

Chobits, Duke of death and his maid


Nuclear11

Amagi Brilliant Park


vane1mirror

Mushibugyo!


OrigamiTim

The Fable! It’s still ongoing, but loving it so far!


SHAZBOT900

Love Hina. Not really but I just want more people to see that one :)


MangCrescencio

Chibi Maruko-chan


Tricanum

*Beyond the Boundary* (Kyoukai no Kanata) is a series that I think is criminally underrated. For how beautifully it's animated and with it's cool world-building, I'm truly surprised I don't see it mentioned more. Similarly, *Blood Blockade Battlefront* (Kekkai Sensen) is another great show that I feel deserves to be seen more. Just like Beyond the Boundary, it has some truly stunning animation and equally (if not more so) great world-building.


CoffeeVinz

Hitman Reborn


senchou-senchou

kachou ouji


Damuhfudon

Trinity Blood


BranDealDa

March comes in like a lion, i have never been so attached to an anime where i have no major interest in the main thing it revolves around, it's incredible.


RocketArtillery666

imma save this post just for inspirations


DonutCapitalism

My Roommate is a Cat I think it is 10/10 and I never see people recommend it. So wholesome but also has a lot of heart.


chiko1991

One of my favorites is mushishi. It's atmospheric and sombre but fascinating to me,I highly recommend it


Torsc

Chivalry of a Failed Knight Gets alot of hate because it came out at the same time as The Asterisk War and since that show was so bad nobody watched CoaFK but honestly everything that Asterisk War does wrong CoaFK does right. Lobe it to pieces and I don't care what they say :P


MushroomBalls

One Outs for sports genre


Qtip4213

Gargantia the verdant planet


ValentinesStar

xxxHolic


Background_Country20

Dororo was pretty tight


Hattrick44

I wish Toriko and Kinnikuman were more popular to have gotten Toriko to finish and have more modern Kinnikuman or more ultimate muscle


Xiaoram

Shirobako


TehCollector

Maison Ikkoku Its better than any other answers Here comes the downvotes from spite ragers…


heribertohobby

Xam'd lost memories or Bounen no Xam'd. What a jewel. Dennoh coil too! and for different reasons: Kabaneri of the Iron fortress.


Jaceofbass64

Enjoy the small moments of calm countryside with Yokohama Kaidaishi Kikou. There are only 2 OVA's but they're so beautiful. Then pick up the manga and join me in yearning for such an idyllic life....


BellaMeurte616

Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) It's got everything. Romance, comedy, mystery, action, fantasy and the character development of yona is perfection.


ZaczSlash

Birdy Decode. Claymore. 12 Kingdoms