The Anime lover of today should be able to look back on a nice selection on their own shelf. These classics should not be missed.
The world of anime is vast, colorful, and quirky. Nowadays, more series are released per year than ever before, and it is no longer as “nerdy” to come out as an anime fan as it was a decade ago. However, to prove to the whole world that one is a little bit “more” of an anime lover than all the people who jumped on the bandwagon during the pandemic, one must immortalize the love for Japanese animation art in their own living room.
Or in other words: Having a nice cabinet in the living room where some anime treasures stand out, to keep up with the world of weebs. Therefore, we present to you 5 anime series that are perfect for your shelf.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Alternative Names: Shinseiki Evangelion
Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mecha
Episodes: 26 (+Movies)
What is Neon Genesis Evangelion about? The world has been forever changed by the devastating “Second Impact”. Countless people died, entire species were wiped out. And strange beings called “Angels” repeatedly attack to cleanse the rest of the world. Still, various governments manage to repel the Angels time and again, but gradually, defenses are being broken through.
The young Shinji Ikari is contacted by his father to serve as a pilot in the “EVA” project and to control a giant fighting robot capable of standing against the Angels. What sounds heroic quickly reveals itself to be a dark web of different interests that gnaw rapidly at the boy’s mind and his surroundings.
Why should Neon Genesis Evangelion be on the shelf? Neon Genesis Evangelion is not only an absolute classic of the mecha genre, but also considered one of the great milestones that made anime more mainstream. NGE proved that action with giant fighting robots and an emotional, deep story with built-in social criticism do not have to be mutually exclusive. Whoever has the series on their shelf clearly says: I know the foundations and the classics; I don’t just chase the latest trends.
