
Having made the decision to leave a declining K-Pop band and transition during the pinnacle of her career into acting, the decision is not received well by all her fans. Perfect Blue tells the cautionary tale of the height of fame and the deepest fall. Lauded by many awards and strong positive critical reception, Perfect Blue has been critically praised and enjoyed by anime fans since 1997. Elfen Lied is a tale that weaves both drama that pulls on your heartstrings and gore that makes even the sadist wince. The price, however, comes at the expense of her mind and her memories leaving her a helpless and fragile girl and hunted fugitive. Bred by the government to be the perfect weapon, the girl known simply as Lucy uses her unfathomable powers walks away from captivity leaving nothing but bodies in her wake. The series stars protagonist Kenshiro as the successor to the assassination skills known as Hokuto Shinken and faces off in countless battles which leaves all involved beaten bruised and bloodied and continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats even today.įan votes secured the twisted Elfen Lied at the 9 th spot on our list. Fist of the North Star is set in a timeline where civilization has been shattered by a worldwide nuclear war in which mankind has barely survived and still teeters on the brink. Fist of the North Star is one of the most aggressive series on the list saturated with violence and intense emotional drama throughout both the first and second series.

Running for 109 episodes the show is still hailed by fans as a staple in historic anime culture. Here’s how things went down!įist of the North Star is one of the few anime that has held up with audiences since its adaptation in 1984. We asked the question and the members voted.


In this countdown, we polled our Age of Anime and Gaming group to find out what the most mature adult themed amine are of all time and which ones are the best of the best. As anime continues to evolve a lot of those who have a more mature pallet find it more and more difficult to enjoy the shows from a time where cartoons could make you gasp and covering your mouth in shock. At times, adult fans complain that their options are limited. Anime is one of the few genres that can cater to all ages. Despite what society tells you, not all cartoons are intended for children.
