Here’s to the anime that helped support the genre through and through.

There is no other anime like it, and it has definitely given inspiration to others.

In the afterlife, Koenmathe son of the ruler of the afterlifenames Yusuke as the Spirit Detective.

Stills from Naruto, Dragon Ball, and One Piece

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As the Spirit Detective, Yusuke investigates cases that involve demons and apparitions.

Yu Yu Hakushois another fantastic shonen animethat helped push the genre back in the early ’90s.

The two begin their journey of regaining what was lost.

A character from Soul-Eater crouches near the camera.

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However, the more Eren and his friends learn about titans, the more complex the truth becomes.

An intriguing world of politics,Attack on Titanis one of the more popular anime to date.

Then Detective L appears, and Light becomes his number one suspect.

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Together, with Killua, Gon travels to improve his own strength and find his father.

Despitethe anime series' notorious length,Bleachis one of the best for good reason.

Not only that, but he wants to become the next Hokage, too.

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Narutois a wonderful story of friendship and self-improvement.

It reminds viewers that it takes inner strength to overcome larger-than-life enemies.

However, so you can do so, Luffy must have a strong and endearing crew of pirates.

Yu Yu Hakusho Netflix Animated Series Character

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In the process, he and his crew find themselves facing the world government as their bounties rack up.

One Pieceis the longest-running shonenand animeto exist currently.

Dragon Ballis the best shonen anime of all time.

Edward Elric is pinned to a block of cement through his arm in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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Mikasa, Armin and Eren look at Captain Levi standing atop a dead Titan in Attack on Titan

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Light Yagami laughing when he is finally caught in Death Note

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Hunter X Hunter anime series

Ichigo in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’

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Naruto pointing chopsticks at camera

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Goku riding his flying nimbus in Dragon Ball Z

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