Top 10 Adventure Anime Series

In Fairy Tail, we join our heroes Lucy Heartfilia and Natsu Dragneel, as they go on embark on a quest be become the most renown mages in the Fairy Tail guild. And boy is that one hell of a ladder to climb. Their adventures guarantee excitement, thrills and some of the coolest battles in anime history. Whether it be searching for dragons, fighting rogue guilds, or taking down sociopaths bent on destroying the world, series fans just can’t get enough.

What’s the key to a great adventure? Well the power of friendship of course! And where else is it more evident than in “Hunter x Hunter”?. This time around, viewers join Gon Freecss, a young boy who strives to become a hunter just like his estranged father. With the help of his companions he meets along the way, anything is possible. “Hunter x Hunter” guarantees fans plenty of action, a slice of drama, and all the adventure you could ask for.

If you think magic elegant enough, join us on the path of the samurai. In this anime classic, we join ex-assassin Himura Kenshin as he wanders Japan across the path of redemption. While we tag along for the ride, we meet some hilarious characters, visit beautiful Japanese locales, and get in way too much trouble. This is exactly how every great adventure starts Himura guarantees us a great ride.

What better place to find adventure than on the high seas? Its time to join Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates in the outrageous tale that is One Piece. From the fantastic characters to their overly ridiculous escapades, Luffy is swept up in in his quest to become the king of pirates. Perhaps too lofty a goal, as Luffy’s adventures across the great blue ocean are never done, as the show has been on for sixteen years and counting. How come nobody in anime can ever settle for second best?

Cleaving right down the middle of our list is Berserk, a dark medieval fantasy series about mercenary swordsman Guts. We follow his life as a young mercenary recruit, to a life thrust upon him as a demon slayer. With tragic, memorable characters and some of the most tangible action and violence we’ve ever seen, Berserk undoubtedly leaves an impression on anyone who sees it. Admittedly the series has a fairly weak beginning, but with little exposition and layer upon layer of backstory and motivation, Berserk is so much more than meets the eye.

If you are looking for something a little darker, the adventures of these Shinigami have got you covered. In this lengthy adventure fantasy series, we join freshly enlisted Shinigami, also known as a Soul Reaper, Ichigo Kurosaki as he travels between our Earth, the world of the Hollows, and the collective of Shinigami known as the Soul Society. With giant weapons, almost non-stop action, and an interesting story beneath it all, its hard not to get lost in the Soul Society ourselves.

Many of the best adventures take us to the ends of the earth, but this hit series takes us to the edge of humanity itself. In this darkest of fantasy adventures, we see human kind brought to the brink of extinction by hostile, massive humanoids called Titans. Ready for non-stop and intense action? Being one of the few fantasy series to keep mature themes like the horror of war in the forefront, Attack on Titan in a must watch for not only anime fans, but adventure fans alike.

Nostalgia hits home for many anime fans, and this list in no exception. For those 1% who don’t know what “Dragonball” is, we follow overpowered Saiyan Goku as he, while accompanied by friends and family and defeat villains that threaten the Earth itself. Fun, fast paced and exciting, Dragon Ball Z served as many people’s gateway into anime. Lets just hope Dragon Ball Super lives up to our lofty expectations.

Its time for us to leave the boundaries of the Earth behind. In this well known space cowboy epic, we join Spike Spiegel and his rather eccentric company of misfits as they hunt for bounties throughout the galaxy in their ship the Bebop. In the mood to catch a new bounty or stop some terrorist? No? That’s fine, as the crew of the Bebop have plenty of misadventures that will keep us entertained for decades. Don’t take out word for it? Just ask fans and critics alike.

Before we join in on the adventure with our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
“Pokemon” series (1997-)

“Tenga Toppen Gurren Laggan” (2007)

“Claymore” (2007)

“No Game No Life” (2014)

“Fate/Zero” (2011-12)

How far would you go for immortality? How about to bring back those you love and lost? Joining the Elric brothers on their quest to find the coveted Philosopher’s Stone, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood brings us to one of the most exciting and interesting anime worlds we’ve ever seen. This adventure is no vacation, balancing humour, horror, adventure and drama in a way that very few series, anime or otherwise have managed to achieve. Some things are popular for a reason, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a masterpiece of its generation.

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