Tokyo Tower is known for its simple beauty in design, and from the outside at night it provides a beautiful illumination that you can enjoy. Standing at 333m tall the idea behind its height according to founder Hisakichi Maeda was that he wanted it to surpass the height of the Eiffel Tower, and that more technology could be built over the course of its existence. What's even more interesting are the colors that were chosen, which were international orange and white and were decided by Japanese Aviation laws. The exterior is very durable in that it can withstand various earthquakes due to it's flexible structure, so it sways slightly over time to absorb the shock. One single leg of the Tokyo Tower can withstand 4,000 tons of immense pressure, and each of the legs is connected underground by 20 steel rods. So before we go inside the tower, there are the Tokyo Tower mascots named the Noppon Brothers. They represent the tower, usually appearing throughout the weekends and national holidays. They are meant to be an attraction to visitors, and we are encouraged to play and take photos with them. When you do ever visit the Tokyo Tower make sure to give them a smile and hug them!

So this is where the magic all happens since most visitors are always enamored by the simplistic yet modern design of the Tokyo Tower interior. Over 170 million people have ventured up this tower each year which proves how popular it is not only among tourists, but Japanese as well. The main observatory is a very nice spot to bring your friends and family due to the assortment of activities to choose from. Most of the action takes place on the first and second floors with many shops, the popular club 333 stage, and cafe la tour. All of these attractions are a wonderful treat for anyone who just feels the need to relax and spend quality time.

They don't call it special for a reason as the upper most observatory allows you to see one of the most beautiful skylines you'll ever see in Tokyo. One of the things that you may notice is how intricate everything is once you see it all from a birds eye view. All of the buildings have actually been formed in such a way to create a street version of the Tokyo Tower! Not too many people get a chance to see it, but when you do make sure to capture it like we did. On the special floor, there are binoculars you can rent for free but also ones that are set up for visitors to use should they be available. Aside from the breathtaking scenery, it is just a great place to bring your loved ones since you can share an experience like no other. We at Honey's Anime recommend that you go at night to see both the illumination but to see the streets light up to create the Tokyo Tower roads!

So we've covered a majority of what really stands out in Tokyo Tower, but for those looking for something a little extra to spend on there are the Foot Town Roof floors which also allow you to shop and see various attractions. The first floor of the Foot Town entrance is home to the Tokyo Tower Aquarium which is a beautiful experience to soak yourself in when visiting. The second floor of Foot Town is home to the official shop of Tokyo Tower, and a portrait street where you can see various photos of outside the tower. The 3rd,4th, and 5th floor are home to the One Piece Tower where you can explore the popular world of One Piece with family and friends alike, while taking a gander around the many shops surrounding the vicinity. Another wonderful spot to just kick back before making your way up to the main observatory. There is actually another official shop on these upper floors, so it is pretty enticing to bring a lot of cash if you intend on visiting as it is encouraged you bring something back with you. Of course you don't have to bring much if your only intention is to just view the glorious scenery that awaits you above, but should you feel the sudden urge to splurge then we recommend bringing a good amount. There is truly an endless amount of activities to do within the Tokyo Tower, so it really all depends on how you want to spend your time. We recommend that make your way to the club 333 stage to see some really unique music and shows which are a reflection of the current Japanese culture. The Foot Town roof is where you'll be walking in order to reach the main observatory, which doesn't take very long but still a nice experience to have (plus a little exercise too!). Within the tower are guides to also help you along the way which really emphasize the おもてなし (Omotenashi meaning hospitality in Japanese) welcoming attitude of Japanese tradition. This will surely entice you to explore deeper into the history of the tower, but allow for a more comfortable experience while you and your family explore.

Starting off this list involves a story that focuses on Suzu Nekoyama, an apprehensive tsundere type girl who has a strong affection for dogs. Enter an air-headed girl named Yachiyo Inugami, who just so happens to like cats. One day the two girls meet up and quickly realize there is a mutual attraction between the two, despite their noticeable differences. Yachiyo makes advances early on towards Suzu but she is just too shy to reciprocate. Throw in a mutual friend named Aki, who pokes fun at their situation and you have a recipe for a true yuri comedy. This series is short and sweet. It’s the only entry on this list that has episodes run at 3 minutes apiece. The great thing about this running at such a short length is that the anime is able to convey the central plot without adding too much filler. Yachiyo is a pervert most of the time and goes through some crazy antics to get what she wants. On the other hand, Suzu is the exact opposite but still has the same feelings for her. Aki plays off the affection and awkwardness that the two girls share with each other. It really comes together nicely in such a short span. If you don’t have a lot of time to spare and just want some fun yuri action, this one is for you.

A high school student and assassin by the name of Tokaku Azuma transfers to Myoujou Academy where she and 11 other skilled assassins are tasked with trying to kill a sweet girl named Haru Ichinose. The catch is, they only get one crack at it and if they fail, they will be expelled. If they succeed however, their greatest desire will be granted. Despite being cold and detached Tokaku’s feelings grow for her target, Haru. Tokaku’s fondness for Haru gets put to the test and instead of following through with killing her; she decides to protect her from the other impeding assassins. Akuma no Riddle brings a more intense outlook and hits hard with the action than our previous selection. In fact, you could say this anime is for a more mature audience. With that being said, there are still great moments of endearment played out between the two love interests, including a certain pool scene that shows how much the two have grown for each other. This series isn’t without its faults, but if you lean more on the action side of anime and still want a likeable yuri story, this one should keep things interesting for you.

Our number eight choice brings us an anime that has humans and bears no longer coexisting with each other. After a meteor shower crashed down on the earth, there was uncertainty about what effect it would have. The shards of an asteroid smashed into millions of pieces and it left the bears on the planet more hostile and hungry for human meat than ever before. Consequently, there was a wall of severance that was erected to separate the two civilizations to try and keep this mass hysteria at bay. Kureha Tsubaki hates bears with a passion. Eleven years prior to the start of the anime, her mother was attacked and mauled by a bear. When she meets Sumika Izumino, things are made clear that there is a connection right away between the two. Sumika is an extremely kind and strong-willed girl that would do anything for Kureha. This anime takes such a silly concept and relays a serious message. The story offers many symbolic qualities that some people should notice after watching the first couple episodes. We can bet that this drama-filled anime will move you emotionally throughout its twelve episode run.

Before we delve into the story behind this anime, we wanted to point out that this is the second season of the anime Kiniro Mosaic. We opted to go with the second season because we thought it had more substance. The yuri in this anime is great. You never feel like it’s just a one on one intimate relationship, as jealously rears its ugly head numerous times throughout the series. This is a wonderful example of a comedy meeting up with a slice of life and then throwing in some yuri to top it off. It has cute characters that do cute things. When it comes to a plot for this anime, well there really isn’t much of one. It’s an all-female led cast of characters who all make a return from the previous season. The story follows five girls’ daily lives as they go through high school, relationships and misunderstandings. They visit such places as a park, a beach, a fast food place and of course, school. So sit back and relax, it’s an anime you don’t have to take too seriously to enjoy.

After being reunited with her childhood friends, first-year student Akari Akaza relishes in the fact that she has Yui Funami and Kyouko Toshinou by her side at an all-girls school. During that one year absence between Akari and the other girls, Yui and Kyouko formed the “Amusement Club.” The only clear purpose of the group is to provide pure entertainment between the members. Akari, now the third member of the club has fellow classmate, Chinatsu Yoshikawa, misinterpret the club for something else. Upon meeting with Chinatsu, the club is compelled to have her join up with the trio. Yuru Yuri can be considered one of the most successful yuri series to date in terms of total televised episodes and OVAs. The newest club member Chinatsu has an intense crush on Yui. Chinatsu generally acts cute around Yui, but she is known to break character from time to time. As you can imagine, based on the club name alone, the plot doesn’t always remain consistent. This anime stays true to its slice of life genre tag. The yuri in this show is jovial and amusing. However, if you’re expecting a ton of physicality you might be disappointed.

Now we’re entering the midway point of this fantastic gathering of yuri anime. The story takes place as two longtime best friends; Haruka Takayama and Yuu Sonoda attend Misato West High School together. In order to quell Haruka’s jealousy over all the friends Yuu is making, she suggests doing something they wouldn’t do with other girls. The two of them share a kiss with each other in an empty classroom. After that edgy proposition from Yuu, feelings start to elevate. They learn not everything is peachy when a disapproving older sister looks to interfere. Remember when we said that the last selection wouldn’t be the best choice for someone looking for a lot of female contact? Well, we’re happy to say that this one will fit that bill. Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves, by no means is this a hentai, it just offers more physicality and romance than our number six selection. The anime mostly focuses on Haruka and Yuu’s relationship. It starts off as a ‘friends with benefits’ kind of take and then generates into a more complex relationship, as feelings start to grow from that standpoint. If kissing is something you like to see, strongly consider this anime.

Our number four choice uses a theme of unrequited love. Sumika Murasame is a smart and athletic girl who has a secret crush on her classmate Ushio Kazama. Ushio also shares an interest in females, but can be stubborn with the criteria she has for girls, that being cute, small and innocent. With that in mind, every time Ushio finds people like that, she is often turned down. Therein lies the problem for Sumika. She doesn’t feel she meets those qualities, partial due to her practicing karate, as it’s not deemed “cute” by most peers. Sasameki Koto is very much a comedy. The anime starts off a bit slow, but it gets funnier as the series moves on. As for the yuri, it’s played out like we mentioned before, unrequited. Sumika doesn’t want to endanger her friendship with Ushio, so she remains the crutch for Ushio when she gets heart broken and needs someone to console her. Later on in the series, a lesbian club is formed with both girls joining it, in hopes of finding better results. Whispered Words is an appropriate title for this anime because it almost feels like Sumika’s words are going unnoticed.

This next entry on our list comes in the form of a military drama that has a unique view on genders. In a tranquil theocracy known as Simulicram, everyone is born female. When the maidens reach the age of 17 they are able to choose their desired sex. Girls who have yet to decide their gender can pilot these ancient flying ships called “Simoun” to protect their homeland. After an enemy nation decimates the squadron known as Chor Tempest, Aaeru is recruited to become a pilot of a Simoun. Now, Aaeru must find her way into the heart of Neviril, who recently lost her beloved partner in battle. Simoun is a supreme example of a powerful story about tough decisions and breathtaking characters. This anime will leave you asking many questions, and at the same time wanting more answers as this series develops. This selection is one of the largest anime on this list and it definitely deserves more episodes. The circumstances of this anime that influence the story are very well done. You witness character loss and then a feeling of resurgence when the pair of Aaeru and Neviril pair up. It’s fair to say when it’s all said and done, Simoun will give a good tug at your heartstrings. Give this one a shot and find out what we are talking about.

We’re really starting to get down to the nitty-gritty of these recommendations. Our number two selection is a profound take on the coming of age for these young girls. The story consists of an introverted bookworm by the name of Fumi Manjoume, who is beginning her first year at Matsuoka Girls' High School. She reconnects with her best friend from ten years ago, Akira Okudaira, while Akira attends Fujigatani Girls' Academy. Upon reuniting, they both aim to assist each other with their own failed romances from the past. This series is a blast of reality to some lesbians that have to deal with some of the contexts during this stage of their life. Fumi is a prime example of this. She understands that she likes other girls, but is very much in the closet about the situation, in fear of rejection or simply because she is too reserved. Fumi deals with heartbreak from her family and later on by students from her school. She feels that she is the only one giving it her all in relationships and in the end gets dumped on for it. It’s a true coming together for these two protagonists in this anime, and a superb examination of yuri.

This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for; we’re now at our number one ranked yuri recommendation. To some older fans of yuri, this probably comes as no shock, since this is universally known to be one of the best yuri anime out there. After the death of her parents, Utena Tenjou was graced by the presence of a traveling prince, who comforts her during rough times. Following that encounter, she vowed one day to become a prince herself. Several years later Utena finds herself in a deadly game where duelists with matching crests on their rings compete for prizes. The prince that she met previously left her with a special ring with a strange rose crest. Utena is now on a mission to revolutionize the world by winning these duels at the peculiar Ootori Academy where she attends. There is something surreal about this anime. From the time Utena wins the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya, to the developing connection between the two. It’s nothing short of remarkable. The loss of purity, both sexual and otherwise is showcased as a life altering event. The hints at incest, blatant use of innuendos and abuse are some of the prominent themes that you will experience throughout. With 39 episodes and one movie, Shoujo Kakumei Utena should keep you busy for a little while. You owe it to yourself to watch this one!

Kohinata Hikari is a rather eccentric 15-year-old girl who spends her time scuba diving meets Ooki Futaba, a rather shy 16-year-old girl who is constantly looking at her cell phone waiting for a text message of someone. Amanchu! is a story of friendship between two girls with two different personalities who entered high school for the first time. An unfamiliar place, and unfamiliar school — Their new life starts here. Amanchu! is based on a manga series of the same name by Kozue Amano, the creator of the wonderful and extremely comfy Aria series. And if Aria is an indication of Kozue Amano’s storytelling, Amanchu! will be character focused with good laughs, a dash of surreality at a deliberately slow pace, and set in Japan… not Mars... And to make Amanchu! anime even more tempting to watch is it’s being animated by industry veteran J.C. Staff — a studio who adapted Slice of Life stories like Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou and Hachimitsu to Clover.

After the death of his wife, teacher Inuzuka Kouhei has been caring for his daughter Tsugumi on his own. Kouhei is not good at cooking so they been eating packed lunches from convenience stores every since. One day when the two strolled on a part, they met a girl named Iida Kotori eating alone. After a series of events, the father and daughter visited a restaurant only to find out the girl they met at the park works there. And it turns out Kotori is often alone after her parents had a divorce and her mother is frequently not around. Eventually, the three of them begin cooking tasty food together. Amaama to Inazuma is currently the only manga got adapted to anime by mangaka Amagakure Gido, who is known for writing forbidden love stories that are mostly Yaoi. Unlike most of Gido’s works, Amaama to Inazuma is not Yaoi and from what we can tell, the romance, if ever, is straight involving the teacher Kouhei and student Kotori. Still, it’d be interesting to see a light-hearted romance between a teacher and a young student.

Suzukaze Aoba is a fresh graduate and she is the new employee for a game development company named Eagle Jump Corporation. In her first few days as CG artist, Aoba meets the colorful cast of all-female employees with distinct personalities. New Game! tells the cute story of cute girls doing cute game development things. An anime lineup isn’t complete without a show about cute girls doing cute things and if you like this sort of anime then this show is perfect! New Game! is a 4-koma manga series by Tokunou Shoutarou who wrote and illustrated novels and manga mainly on Slice of Life and supernatural. With the mangaka’s experience on the Slice of Life genre and the anime being animated by Doga Kobo (Yuru Yuri S1-S2, Himouto! Umaru-chan, Sansha Sanyou), New Game! anime will be one colorful, cute and extremely funny show for Summer. Oh and there are many Yuri subtext as well, so expect a lot of yuri fanservice!

Uchimaki Subaru is the hero of the story, has a few problems and he loves to draw 2-D wives. Usami Mizuki is the heroine of the story, with fewer problems that our hero and is the most serious one in the club who wants to do real club activities. And let’s not forget the club president who spends his time lazing around the club room. Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! Is a “2-D story” of youth in a middle school art club. Judging by the works of mangaka Imigi Muru, Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! is mainly a romantic comedy story with a dab of serious moments involving a group of students in the art club. Subaru is your typical otaku who loves drawing cute anime girls and claims them as their wives. Aside from implications that he has some issues, Subaru has some feelings towards his classmate Mizuki and this, as far as we know, drives the story of the anime. And with studio feel. doing the animation, we can expect some stunning visuals and art design. It may not be yuri-centric as New Game! or more dynamic like Amaama to Inazuma, what Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! has is a story between a boy and a girl.

The good guy always gets with the girl after winning against all odds. That was the logic of the world that brainlessly consuming title after title of average films and anime taught me. Thankfully, I chanced past one of the most important pieces of animated media in my life right as I entered my teenage years, and it still remains close to heart as one of my favourite films. Watching 5 Centimeters Per Second is an essential step in my life, of which it presented a challenge that I wasn’t able to understand at the time. It helped me develop what I later learned to be my own opinions, as stupid as I was to realise at the time. Indeed, how was it that a romantic pair of main characters, Takaki and Akari, who seemed all but destined for one another grow so into love, but drift so far apart? How was it that when the film ended with Takaki giving up chasing the first glimpse of Akari in years, that he seemed to be so in peace with himself? How in the world did Shinkai come up with the idea to make such a film? Teenage Mono did not have the maturity to maneuver past this brick wall. Just as when a child first gets a hint of what mortality really meant, 5 Centimeters Per Second taught me that sometimes, some things won’t go well no matter how hard I try. Most importantly, it teaches me even today that a moment of err could play out for the best, even if it may takes years for me to realise.

Back in the days when 1-cour series had yet to become the norm, anime used to be different. The old farts among anime fans would say that anime now is rubbish compared to the “good old days”, but that would just be nostalgia talk. I’d say that it was simply the case that exceptionally talented creative teams got to make their own masterpieces, albeit them being few in numbers and easily forgotten with the passing of time. Infinite Ryvius is such a masterpiece. Made in a time when anime space operas was a dying trend, Infinite Ryvius tells the most focused story about space battleships and their occupants than I have ever been blessed enough to witness. Instead of competent military combatants, the crew and citizens of the elusive Ryvius spaceship are teenagers of varying backgrounds. Initially supervised by adults on the ship, the teenagers are left to their own devices when the adults tragically sacrifice their lives to fix a sabotage-caused malfunction. Instead of being contained by genre conventions, Infinite Ryvius tells its own story of desperate survival, personal conflict and impending doom by mysterious forces. There is a sense of purpose and intention in every cut, and an uncanny habit of jumping between character stories such that even the most insignificant side characters seemed to have gone through an entire character arc of their own by the series’ conclusion. This is all not to take away from the anime’s main plotline, which dances between life-threatening conflict and the everyday such that there is a genuine sense of despair nearing the conclusion of the series and a shocking ending waiting to impress all patient viewers. Infinite Ryvius is a forgotten masterpiece, and it saddens me that it has not left much of a legacy. It is easily the one series in this list that I regret will not be catching many anime fans’ eyes, as it is undoubtedly deserving of praise.

I have watched Girls und Panzer der Film five times now, four of which were in different cinemas in Japan. I cannot claim that this anime is any more compelling of a story than any other entry in this list, but it has possibly been the most captivating anime experience in my life until I find something better. To reduce it to its most fundamental elements, the theatrical release of Girls und Panzer rehashes the same plotline of the TV series, but with an expanded setting and further improvements of the show’s characteristic tank battles. Between uniform tank drifting, tank-on-tank melee and tanks being propelled into flight, there is certainly no shortage of imaginative tankery craziness. As in the series, each tank is animated to the highest level that the modern day anime industry is capable of, and whatever opportunity presented by the elements is pushed to the absolute limit as characteristic of Mizushima’s directing. However, as a devoted fan to the franchise, I was more delighted to peek into the backstage operations and politics encompassing the Senshadou world, and absolutely thrilled to witness more interactions between characters and new faces to remember. I realised in my second viewing that the film manages to pack so much into its mere 100 minute run that there is so much room for in the Girls und Panzer world for stories to tell. By the third viewing, I had become even more impressed by the technical decisions crammed into enhancing every thrilling moment. By the fourth viewing, it struck me that the vice-captain in Kuromori had implicitly been the better tank commander than Maho the entire time. I have rarely obsessed over an anime as I did for this film, and certainly have not experienced the same kind of joy figuring out something new with every rewatch. Girls und Panzer now holds a special place in my heart, and I can only wish that there is more to come from the franchise in the future.

I am, of course, including the whole franchise in my deliberations as Aria the Origination is contingent on the gradual build-up supporting it from the Animation and the Natural. I would also be foolish to leave out Aria the Avvenire, which is the best curtain call that this franchise could have hoped for. Imagine that a few hundred years into the future, when space travel is a fact of life and other planets have been colonised for human use, we are given the opportunity to visit a city in Mars. Except that it’s no longer called Mars, since the space colonisation mission to dig out an ocean for the newly-named Aqua gave its surface an ever greater sea-to-surface ratio than Earth. Imagine that one particular city, the one we visit, was made in the image of Venice, where all the inhabitants maintain a hands-on approach to living their simple lives. This is the story of Neo-Venezia, a city of new meetings and everyday miracles. Aria is essentially our tour of Neo-Venezia through the eyes of Akari Mizunashi, an Earthling who aspires to become an Undine, a water tour-guide unique only to Neo-Venezia. Instead of simply seeing her mature into a professional Prima Undine, it really is almost as though we were Akari’s guests the entire time, riding the gondola that is her newfound wonders in a foreign planet and her joyful discoveries with the people she treasures. Most episodes are nothing more than Akari exploring the city and sharing her experiences with her best friends Aika and Alice, always with an atmosphere that puts to ease any outside tension. Akari and Neo-Venezia complete one another, as the charm either have as a person or a city is highlighted by the other’s presence. Aria embodies the notion that slice-of-life is about finding joy in everyday life, as even what moments of the supernatural resemble mysterious experiences that all of us can empathise with, and completes its journey through its aquatic paradise with a moving story between a cast that I grew to love. I am nothing but thankful for the one last opportunity Aria the Avvenire gave me to catch a glimpse of Akari and Neo Venezia, a bit further in the future but unchanging all the same.

Shirobako is my favourite anime of all time. It may not be the anime that I enjoyed the most nor is it the most emotionally engaging experience I ever had. It certainly isn’t the anime that I find to have been made closest to perfection either, but it is the anime that I am happiest to have been able to watch, and the anime that I am most proud to say has made an impact in my life. To begin fully explaining why Shirobako is as influential as it is requires the knowledge of the breadth of narratives that it fits into, which is to say that when it first came out, it answered a lot of questions that most anime fans didn’t know they were asking. For me, it starts from the detailed insight of how anime is made and continues with the inquisitive examination of the exact nature of the anime industry, whether it is from the perspective of people who love creating anime, the people who had the initial passion but lost it somewhere along their journey, the people who simply lived did what they did best without thinking too deep about it and most intriguingly, the people who have no idea but simply want to be involved in the process. It is as though this show sought to give an answer to why people love anime, as it is certainly the reason why I began to seriously ask myself that and decided to join Honey’s Anime as a result. Even if it is outside the realm of creating anime, Shirobako is a fictional piece that evokes sympathy from people of all walks of life. Beyond its idealistic presentation of the workplace, it chooses not to hide the grim nature of work and the daily worries of people who go through the motions of their jobs without a goal in sight. The lies that Shirobako constructs to tell its story is founded upon us being able to see through them without any difficulty, putting little effort in hiding the countless terrors that exist in everyday life. But even then, it is an anime that gives me the hope to believe that whatever path I choose, there is the possibility that happiness could come into sight, just as it occasionally does for the characters in the show. It is now just a bit over the year since the last episode aired. After countless rewatches, I can still say that there is more for me to learn from this anime, and I do get occasionally urges to drop everything in real life to marathon through it. However, I will probably always hold myself back from doing so, because this is the kind of person that Shirobako made me want to become.

If you're a fan of Japanese folklore, this series may be right up your alley! Rather than having an ongoing storyline, each episode of this show features three separate stories, each featuring a traditional Japanese folk tale, with a lesson to be learned by the viewer. While this show is intended for children, adults with an interest in traditional Japanese culture or a desire to learn Japanese from television programs should not let that deter them from giving it a shot! This series began airing about a year after the earthquake that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan - to the rest of the world this may seem like it happened a while ago, but to the residents of this area, the memory of the devastating event is still fresh. Many of the stories told in the series have their roots in that area, as the show was initially produced in part as a means to boost morale for those affected by the tragic natural disaster.

Naruto Shippuden is the sequel to Naruto, a coming of age story of a young ninja, Naruto Uzumaki. The story follows Naruto as he learns life lessons through battle, meets new friends, follows his shinobi dreams. In this sequel to the original series, Naruto continues training to become even stronger in battle. In the process, he finds himself caught up in a series of events that may change the world forever. As an anime fan, it’s impossible not to have heard of Naruto. Whether you love or hate this series it’s had a strong fan-base since the original run of the series aired in 2002, over a decade ago. With more of the manga’s plot to cover and an ongoing sequel to that in progress, the Naruto franchise is certainly here to stay as a staple for otakus everywhere.

The legend of One Piece is one of fame and fortune - left behind by the former Pirate King, the swashbuckler who discovers it will inherit countless riches and prestige, earning the title themselves. Monkey D. Luffy isn't exactly your typical pirate. He is young, naive, and loyal - he sails the high seas in pursuit of exciting new adventures, and the famous One Piece treasure. Luffy isn’t the only one after the treasure, and the odds are against him - he will have to use every last trick he has at his disposal to come out on top. One Piece is another series that seems to have been airing forever. Luffy and his pirate friends have maintained a TV presence for almost fifteen years, with no real end to their escapades in sight. Over time, the series has had the opportunity to introduce countless characters and develop them as well as weave a compelling, engaging story that keeps viewers coming back hundreds of episodes later.

Prodigy Shinichi Kudou is an up and coming detective. Despite being only seventeen years old, he already has multiple cracked cases under his belt. Despite his almost supernatural ability to solve crime, he finds himself in over his head, in trouble with the wrong people. One close call and a dose of an experimental drug later he finds himself trapped in the body of a seven-year-old, with his memory and knack for catching criminals intact. He takes on the name Conan Edogawa - despite everything he has to overcome, his career is just beginning. The show follows young Conan as he continues to solve crimes. When one case is closed, another seems to appear as if on cue, and it seems the young detective may never rest. Though the classic show is in the middle of its twentieth year on the air the writers keep the mysteries coming, even after over eight-hundred episodes packed with twists and turns.

With its whimsical artwork and young protagonist, Crayon-shin Chan might look like a children’s show. However, the subject matter is not exactly suited to a younger audience. This coming of age tale about a young boy named Shinnosuke, or Shin Chan who is surrounded by a colorful collage of family and friends. His boisterous attitude and lack of a filter have a tendency to put Shin Chan in strange and often hilarious circumstances. Many series tackle the trope of following characters through their everyday lives, and Crayon Shin-chan is one of the oldest such shows still airing. Over the course of over two decades, Crayon Shin-chan is a show that has appealed to audiences on an impressive global scale. When the original author of the series passed away five years ago and it looked as though the series might end, his team members stepped in to continue the story.

Momoka Sakura is an average elementary school student, though a bit small for her age, resulting in the nickname Chibi Maruko-chan. She has an affinity for idols and loves reading manga. The show follows her and her families throughout their day to day lives. Over time, the show has developed a cast of unforgettable characters that have kept viewers tuned for over a thousand episodes. Though the premise of the show is simple, it’s an addictive viewing experience for many. This is another show that follows the everyday life of the protagonist through the ups and downs of life that most people can relate to. The circumstances that come up in the show provide lots of laughs and give even adult viewers a good dose of Japanese culture.

The premise for Sore Ike! Anpanman is rather bizarre. When a magical star tumbles from the sky into the chimney of a bakery, it literally causes the dough to rise and come alive. It takes the form of Anpanman, a pastry superhero. In Japan, anpan is the name of a sweet roll filled with red bean jam. Luckily, Anpanman is not alone in his fight against malnutrition - he is joined by other crazy characters who will help him in his quest. Some of the longest ongoing series are beloved children’s shows. This show has entertained younger Japanese audiences for over a quarter of a century, being one of the most popular shows in the country for that demographic. Though the hero of Anpanman is a living pastry, his adventures are wacky and captivating enough to span well over a thousand episodes, with no end in site. After all, as long as people are hungry and justice must be served, Anpanman still has a job to do!

A long time ago in a far off land of fairies and magic, there lived a prince who was too bored for his own good. Quenching his thirst for adventure leads prince Ojarumaru into predicament - after traveling to another world he steals a powerful magical scepter that does not belong to him from a powerful ruler there. While trying to avoid capture he finds himself traveling far from home yet again, through time to the present day. He isn't alone - three of the king's children are after their father's rightful possession! Their endless chase and the adventures Ojarumaru has dodging them along the way are the subject of this light-hearted, engaging series. Ojarumaru is yet another series that has outlived its original author. Ojarumaru’s antics seem to provide endless adventure for him and the ongoing series is one of the few to have passed the fifteen-hundred episode mark. This is another series that has entertained generations, and will remain a classic children's show long after it ends.

Nintama Rantarou features the adventures of three young novice ninjas. Rantarou, Shinbei, and Kirimaru are what's known as Nintamas - a title that is a combination of the word ninja and the Japanese word for egg. These hatchlings have a great deal of training ahead of them, and a lot of growing up to do. Their priorities aren’t always in line - often horsing around and food are more important to them than becoming better ninjas. The antics of Rantarou are equal parts funny and addictive. Throughout the series, you are introduced to a wide variety of ever developing characters including Rantarou’s teachers, friends, family, and enemies. The episodes themselves are short, but this somehow makes it easier to catch yourself watching “just one more.” Though the show is approaching the two-thousand episode mark, Rantarou and his friends still have a lot to learn!

The protagonist of this show is an unlikely hero - an average Japanese mother named Sazae-san. The show is suitable for all ages, and places a heavy emphasis on Japanese traditions and culture, and is highly recommended to those studying Japanese. The show itself, like many other long running series, doesn't have a particularly dramatic plot, or flashy art. Instead, it is a relaxing and wholesome viewing experience, exploring the themes of Sazae-san's everyday life and is a beloved series in Japan. Though the show itself may seem a bit slow, especially for those used to the fast pace of western T.V. programs, over the course of half a century it has maintained an audience in Japan. With nearly seventy-five hundred episodes, there is no other show that has close to as many Episodes as Sazae-san.

A group of girls led by Takashiro Hiroko are conducting fortune telling for fun and research on the occult. They made a big break when they found an ancient magic book from a used books shop (it happens) and started translating its contents. With their newfound power, they began accepting sexual requests or vengeance, by charming or cursing their targets. Things get more dark as they explore more of the contents found in the book, and, well, obviously the book is evil. The story is short and mostly contain hetero sex, but there’s one girl who has a particular taste in women and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. And when finally have the girl in her clutches, well, you know, things happen. Plus Bible Black is known for very detailed art, so a typical Yuri kiss here is as arousing as the sex scenes themselves.

Kitazawa Yukie is your average housewife who got into a traffic accident with a wealthy spoiled kid named Nogawa Takedo. During a discussion on how to settle the damages, Yukie unwittingly signed an agreement with Takedo to pay the fees with her body. After that, a series of events unfold involving Yukie, her two daughters Rumi and Tomoko, and Takedo’s plot to get back at his father. Immoral Sisters is a story of abuse of power and blackmail but actually it has a decent story and the twist, in the end, was very unexpected and funny. While the majority of the sex scenes involving the sisters getting raped over and over again, there’s this one moment the two sisters found comfort with each other and deepened their relationship with one steamy night.

G-Taste is a compilation of 3 stories featuring a cast of beautiful women and their uncontrollable sexual urges and desires. Out of the 3 stories, the arguably the most popular one is the 2nd story about a teacher named Sayaka having trouble to suppress her sexual urges and after a series of “on-the-phone student counseling”, she encounters female student Misuzu having the same urges as her. Though the kiss between student and teacher was brief, it marked their new and rather forbidden relationship of two girls ending up together due to their sexual urges. It doesn’t hurt the fact Sayaka’s fellow teacher help set up everything. Now that’s working together to help students in need.

Cream Lemon is a collection of stories ranging from soap opera to drama. And it features a lot of various types of sexual preferences that are too many to list, but the most important of all is there are a lot of Yuri stories here. Regardless how perverted or how surreal the stories are, Cream Lemon is a classic with interesting stories and characters. This series is huge and there are many good Yuri kissing scenes, but if we’re to pick one, the story Escalation is a great choice. The story is like a pornographic version of Maria-sama ga Miteru involving an all-girls catholic school, a hopeless young main character and an amorous senior with their relationship starting after, of course, a forbidden kiss between girls.

Kuraki Suzuna is the daughter of the Kuraki Family with deep Shinto faith, and every few decades, the daughter of the Kuraki must perform a ritual rite that has been passed down the family for a thousand years. As the ceremony is fast approaching, the Kuraki family has given Suzuna her husband-to-be, Hayama Koichi, a handsome young man who somehow resembles the man Suzuna saw in her dreams. As Koichi settles in the family mansion, a strange spell envelops everyone and releasing their sexual desires. What’s up with stories involving some mysterious energy that gets people very horny? Like the majority of the entries, Moonlight Lady has one of the most beautiful art styles out there and what better way show it is through Tomomi’s loyalty to Suzuna. After finishing one of her meditations, Suzuna went for a bath and unexpected Tomomi showed up and gave her a surprise oral stimulation.

Body Transfer is a story of a group of students swapping bodies and got stuck in limbo after seeing a strange artifact delivered to the archaeology club. This artifact triggers the sexual desires of its victims and when they reach their highest sexual pleasure, they randomly switch bodies again. With their sexual desires in full throttle, the students going out on a full on orgy and endlessly swap bodies. While the show has a fair share of hetero sex, Yuri sex wasn’t left out and the scene where the two girls cannot control their sexual desires make love in front of everyone sleeping is one of the best and hottest moments in the show. If you keep on seeing scenes involving a girl getting all the smooches while all tucked inside a sleeping bag, then the source of the GIF or WEBM is most likely from Body Transfer.

A capsule emerged from the sea and in it is a beautiful android girl that goes by the name of Linea. Without any memories, Linea wandered into the woods and eventually meet three girls in a robotics research facility. Sayaka, one of these girls, has taken into liking Linea and then one night, things became steamy and unexpected. Stainless Night could have been the first Yuri hentai anime in existence, but sadly it ended up being a futanari hentai. Linea is an android who can satisfy both sexes so she is also equipped from what appears to be a pulsating purple glowing penis. Or maybe it’s just a silly way to censor the genitalia? Regardless, Stainless Night boasts superb 90s hand-drawn animation with the animators taking great effort in making one of the most detailed and beautiful kissing between girls ever.

Front Innocent is a story of a girl named Fey returning home to her father, an influential baron with a peculiar fetish for half-naked maidservants. Fey hurried to a secluded building with her lover John and childhood friend Sophia inside. And that’s about it. Episode 2: Never ever. Front Innocent is no doubt the most well-drawn and well-animated hentai out there. Everything is painstakingly drawn from the backgrounds, characters and every sweaty nasty detail of every character’s privates and pubic hair. The majority of the sex scenes are hetero, but Yuri stole the show as it was the finale with Fey and Sophia in one steamy night. A kiss between lovers is a prelude to sex, they say, but this is not always the case. After a long passionate night, the two ended their tryst with one simple yet warm kiss.

Adapted from the Yuri manga of the same name, Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers tells the story of two girls meeting for the first time at a young age. Before the two went home, the two shared a kiss and that kiss will forever bind them even if they’re separated. Or so the typical story goes. Ten years have passed, and one of the girls forgot and while the other still cling on to this love. Will these two girls rediscover the love they shared back in that fateful park, or will one of them live her unrequited love forever? In terms of Yuri-exclusive hentai, Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers is the first Yuri hentai in existence and currently the longest with 3 episodes. While the story focuses on model student Naitou Momoko and delinquent Handa Shinobu, Shoujo Sect has a few side stories involving the love lives of other girls. Since this anime is Yuri, there are lots of good kissing scenes to mesmerize at and quite frankly, love making isn’t really exciting when the kissing sucks (not literally sucking).

An OVA featuring the couple from the third visual novel of the same name, Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo - Anata to Koibito Tsunagi tells the short story of Sawaguchi Mai and Kawamura Reo and how they went from confession to love-making. Sawaguchi Mai returned her feelings Kawamura Reo and like any tsundere, Reo pretends Mai was just joking. Unfazed, Mai proved her love by reaching towards Reo for a passionate kiss. As they caress each other’s lips, Mai sticks out her tongue, inviting Reo into a cute albeit short French kiss. It’s not the hottest kiss out there like you saw in Stainless Night or Body Transfer, but it’s certainly one of the cutest. Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers has a great and tragic story for a hentai, but it suffers from its short length. There were lots of going on in the show by cramming a lot of side stories, making everything feel rushed. Sono Hanabira is number one mainly because the story is focused on one couple in one easy to digest story, it’s actual Yuri with no cop outs or twists, and has arguably the cutest kissing moments in hentai history.