In the midst of the industrial revolution, a monster called Kabane, hunts down humanity. Currently on the island of Hinomoto, humans are now living in stations to keep safe from this zombie-like creatures. Unfortunately, one locomotive has been hijacked by the Kabane, turning the once peaceful city in a storm. Ikoma, a steam smith, has invented the tsuranukizutsu to kill the Kabane but he was infected through the process. Not wanting to be like those undead monsters, he finds a way to stop the spreading of the virus in his body, making him a Kabaneri which is a hybrid of being a human and a Kabane. The plot of Koutetsujou no Kabaneri and God Eater are almost one and the same starting how the main characters, Ikoma & Utsugi, Lenka are so dead focused on killing the monsters that plague's their world. Just like Aragami that must be killed by special means, Kabane must have different strategic ways to kill them depending on their type. Humans also rely on living in fortresses, in this case, stations, to avoid being attacked by the Kabane. If you want a post-apocalyptic setting with a lot of action, disgusting gory moments, give Koutetsujou no Kabaneri a chance. The Anime just finished airing so it’s a good time to marathon this one.

The application Nicaea is now becoming trendy as of late. However, after a train accident, Kuze, Hibiki was given a chance to live again. He chooses to live, but he is now able to summon demons making him a devil summoner. After knowing that monsters called Septentriones are out to get humanity, Hibiki, and his companions fight with their demons to survive the week-long war against these frightening godlike monsters. God Eater and Devil Survivor 2 share being based on a game of the same name. They are similar in a way that humans must fight mysterious monsters in order to survive with the help of specialized weapons. In God Eater, humans that are infused with Oracle Cells are able to use “God Arcs” to eliminate the Aragami. While in Devil Survivor 2, humans who download the application called Nicaea, are given the power to summon demons albeit, with the price of dying first and choosing to live. Devil Survivor 2 starts with a normal modern day setting until Septentriones (unknown creatures that invade the earth for the purpose erasing the world) wreak havoc on planet earth, making the place having a more apocalyptic feeling to it. If you love humans trying to survive in a war against monsters, like in God Eater, you can’t go wrong with Devil Survivor 2.

In Mikado City, a portal suddenly appears with beings called Neighbor, intending to take the world for themselves. It is now the job of the organization known as Border, to keep these monsters in line. The story starts when a border agent, Mikumo, Osamu meets Kuga Yuuma, a humanoid neighbor. If God Eater has the Fenrir, Oracle Cells, God Arcs, and Aragami, World Trigger has Border, Trion, Trigger, and Neighbors as equivalent to those mentioned for God Eater. World Trigger has an organization called the Border in order to fend off the monster invaders known as Neighbors. Since Trion is the primary energy that resides inside every human being, they use this as their power source to use the Trigger technology to advance their weapons. Both shows are stunningly good to watch, still, we would like to add that World Trigger is more like the milder version of God Eater when comparing intense action and death.

Itami, Youji was supposedly having his normal daily routine when a large portal showed up out of know where. In the portal, there is a large gate where mysterious creatures are coming out from the inside, harming humans and destroying everything in their way just so they can conquer the human world. Months have passed after the attack, Youji together with his team are given a mission to go to the other side of the gate to investigate. Despite the fact that the ones who are invading are not monsters, but a different kind of species from another dimension, GATE is still similar with God Eater because humans try to fight back against these strange beings that want their world. Like Aragami, these creatures leave death in their wake. Thankfully, there is a military force named JSDF, or Japan Special Defense Forces, to protect its fellow citizens from being harmed. Much like God Eater, proper military actions or tactics must be taken if humans want to survive this new all out war. If you want something similar to God Eater, why not give GATE a go?

Schwarzesmarken is from the Muv-Luv series taking place before Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. During 1980 in East Germany, an army known as the Black Marks, is on the move to save humanity from aliens called BETA, or Beings of Extraterrestrial Origin. Yet another anime show that you surely don’t want to miss is Schwarzesmarken which is, by the way, based on a visual novel released in November of 2015 with its second part being planned to release in September of 2016. The main plot of these two shows is very simple, fighting monsters, or in this case, aliens to save their own kind. Simply put, this is like the sci-fi mecha version of God Eater. They use high-end technology in order to kill these BETA as they are hard to kill due to their unpredictable traits. These two shows are bloody and very gory, yet, what Schwarzesmarken has that separates it from God Eater must be its politics. It’s not the boring kind that might make you sleepy, but Schwarzesmarken presents its political side in an interestingly and intriguing manner.

Ever since he was a child, Sorey believed the legend of olden times that Seraphim (Blessed spirits that cannot be seen by humans) and Humans once lived in harmony, just like how he, a human, currently lives with his Seraphim family. As he ventures out to explore the world for the very first time, he takes the responsibility of being the Shepherd (one who cleanses malevolence) not knowing the hardships and tribulations he must face to make the legends he once believed in a reality. Akin to God Eater and our other selection above that is Devil Survivor 2, Tales of Zestiria is an anime based on a game. Both anime are made by studio Ufotable, having the same beautiful soundtracks and awe-stunning visuals. While God Eater's are tasked with killing Aragami by the use of God Arcs, Tales of Zestiria, on the other hand, has Sorey as the chosen Shepard to purify malevolence and hellions alike with the power of purification that was given to him by the Lady of the Lake. Although Tales of Zestiria tackles more about adventure and finding the truth about the world, it will never fail to give the audiences the action and drama needed that God Eater delivered us. Hopefully, the show can give us more extra insights about the game and the upcoming Tales game that is Tales of Berseria. Since it’s airing right now, why not give it a shot? It’s much lighter compared to all of the selections above and a must for all original fans of the tales game franchise.

Sunshine City is filled with an assortment of things to choose from, such as the Sunshine Aquarium and much more. J-World should be the first place that you make a stop to if you're into anime since you'll be completely immersed in just about everything you see. The experience you'll get from walking in will blow you away especially when you make your way to the Dragonball Z section. You're immediately greeted by this really large entrance that looks as if you'd be transported into a new world, and directly in front of you is a small capsule that you can sit in much like Frieza did on his way to Planet Namek in the earlier episodes of the Frieza Saga. Once you venture deeper inside you'll find so many different attractions to choose from such as the Shoot! Kamehameha! where you and Goku charge up your energy and unleash a wave of power towards Frieza, similar to the scene toward the end of the saga where Goku transformed into a super saiya-jin for the first time taking Frieza out and destroying Planet Namek. This small but spectacular amusement only lasts about 5 minutes, but for 800 yen you can relive that heart wrenching moment of the saga all over again only this time with your help!

One Piece is a very popular franchise in Japan, and ever since it's initial release in 1999 the momentum it has carried on its shoulders has been massive. One Piece follows the wonderful story of Luffy and his quest to seek the ultimate treasure that is named after the shows title. Gol D. Roger was known as the pirate king who was the most feared pirate to have ever sailed the Grand Line. Luffy's mission wasn't to be the typical pirate who sought out war and ransack villages, but to sail along with friends who shared his same life purpose. Along his journey he meets Zorro, Sanji, and Robin who help to inspire and motivate Luffy to continue pursuing his dream and live the life he chooses. What you'll find within the One Piece section are amusements that are usually catered to a younger audience, but the fun factor is still there to partake in. One experience that we recommend is to take a ride on the Soldier Dock which is a ride you can enjoy with your friends and loved ones for 800 yen. The ride lasts for about 7-8 minutes while you get to experience cool animations on multi-screens, and you spin around 360 degrees horizontally. The feeling will remind you of Luffy and his entire crew sailing across The Grand Line, but now you can enjoy it with your friends in real time. Unfortunately, much of the voicing on the ride is in Japanese, but there are some instances where English is used so they've included a small booklet to help should you find yourself confused. We still highly recommend you check it out as it will surely excite you and bring out the inner child.

Naruto is one of Jump's most popular global franchises due to its great story and epic adventures. A huge demon known as Nine-Tails attacks the local village and destroys everything in its path. To put a stop to the onslaught and save what remained of the village, the fourth hokage sacrificed his own life and sealed Nine-Tails inside the newborn Naruto. The story continues as we follow Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja that is constantly searching for recognition, and has dreams to become the top hokage in order to put a stop to all evil and a strong leader for everyone. If you ever wanted to truly experience what it would be like to live in the life of Naruto, then this would be your best chance. Located in the Naruto section of the J-World Amusement Park is the popular Ninkai Taisen Emaki which is a place fans go to learn about the art ninjitsu, while following instructions through a transceiver. There are a handful of great activities to choose from but we recommend trying the Ninkai Taisen Emaki as it will truly feel as if you were a part of the Naruto universe.

While much of the experience that you'll find at J-World consist of small rides and souvenirs, the other side of J-World is also in the food. There are so many great anime references that you'll encounter once you make your way to the J-World Kitchen, which includes the very popular Shokugeki no Souma cooking style, as well as Naruto style ramen for all to devour and enjoy. You may also run into the J-Patisserie where you can find anime themed food such as the very famous dango snacks from Naruto. J-World Store is another great place to spend your time (and money) in since you can find some very unique items which are only found in Sunshine City. Whether you're a fan of Gintama or the very recent Boku no Hero Academia you're more than likely to find anything that relates to Jump in this jam packed store of fun. You can purchase anything from figures all the way to your favorite Jump character in T-Shirt or poster form. Everything is there for you to partake in, so we recommend that you bring your friends along to truly enjoy this wonderful J-World experience. For more anime goodness, check out the assortment of other Jump anime ranging from Toriko, Gintama, Slam Dunk, Bleach, and more as they have smaller amusements such as picture taking to mini games. Now if you're anything like we are here at Honey's Anime, we love adventure and so we also suggest checking out the other various parts of Sunshine City. While they don't necessarily tie in with the world of anime, they are most certainly worth visiting if you have extra money left over from J-World. Sunshine Aquarium is a fantastic place to see exotic animals and fish from all different parts of the globe, and you're free to take photos alongside them if you desire to do so.

Canaan follows the story of Ōsawa Maria, a Japanese photographer working in Shanghai. Strange things happen while she covers the events at a festival and due to her curious nature, Maria investigates, only to find herself caught in a battle between a group of masked men and a snow-haired young woman. It turns out that the woman is Maria’s childhood friend, Canaan. With Canaan’s help, Maria manages to escape the chaos of that night, but her curiosity has opened the door to something far greater, far more sinister and far more newsworthy than she could ever ask for. Number 10 on our list is none other than leader of the Snake Terrorist Group, Alphard Alshua-sama from Canaan. With olive skin, piercing grey eyes and shoulder-length black hair, it’s no surprise that she’s one of sexiest villains out there. Alshua normally sports a black tube top, exposing her navel (one of her most attractive features), tight black pants and a dark trench coat, a fashion sense reminiscent of Kusanagi Motoko from the Ghost in the Shell franchise. Alshua’s cold personality and absolute lack of remorse for any of her actions makes her one of the more dangerous villains on this list, but not only that, she is very intelligent. Keeping her body in tip-top shape is imperative for when she engages in combat, but it seems to be having an unprecedented effect: Alshua rocks her slender frame better than any other villain out there. She normally has a fairly cold, neutral expression, but she does smirk on occasion, a tiny change in her expression capable of making anyone experience the strangest form of ambivalence: we don’t know whether we’re scared or attracted, maybe a bit of both, but we don’t care – we enjoy looking at her every turn we get.

Next on our list is Black Lady from the very popular Sailor Moon franchise, which follows the adventures of Tsukino Usagi, a 14-year-old girl who, upon being introduced to a talking cat, is granted special powers to fight evils from another realm. Black Lady is an evil grown up version of Usagi’s daughter, Chibiusa and tries very hard to kill all of Chibiusa’s friends. Black Lady is a tall, slender and elegant woman who normally wears an all-black dress which features a very sensual side split, exposing much of her long legs. She carries herself much like a princess, which makes it all the more impossible to leave her out of this list. From her glassy eyes, to black dress, Black Lady really knows how to bring an audience in, leaving almost everything to the imagination.

In the land of Fiore, magic and wizardry are commonplace. So commonplace that people have formed alliances, or guilds, where wizards can come together and perform various jobs for clients. The infamous Fairy Tail is one such guild and Lucy has come to Magnolia to locate and join this legendary guild. When she unexpectedly runs into a legendary member of the guild, the Salamander, all she can think about are the various adventures that await! Our next sexy female villain is the Angel of the Oracion Seis. Deciding to give some of her life energy in order to become more beautiful, her appearance on this list is proof that her beauty hurts, but it’s worth it. Angel’s appearance is like that of a conventional angel, as she wears a beautiful dress made up of white feathers, angel wings on her back. Later, the dress splits up and exposes a heavenly amount of cleavage, also exposing her navel. Where it splits, rows of feathers line up and collect at her shoulders where they form feathery shoulder pads. Angel also sports two angel wing tattoos on her collarbone. Her snow white hair is cut to a short bob. Due to the fact that Angel appears in two different time periods, her appearance changes slightly, but her sky-high sexiness does not. Who said angels can’t be elegant and sexy?

Hyodo Issei is one of the most perverted teenagers of all time and spends his time doing things that perverts do. Which is why it was very surprising when a beautiful girl from another school, Yuuma, asked him to be her boyfriend. His lonely virgin life was coming to a close. However, while the sun set on the day of their first date, Yuuma transformed into a scantily clad woman with black angel wings and armed with a spear, she killed him. It turns out that she was the fallen angel Raynare and that he has a secret power within him. Before Issei could draw his dying breath, a demon forms a contract with him, saving his life, but forever changing it in the process. Raynare is probably one of the reason many people have trust issues. As Yuuma, she seemed like the sweetest girl, but as Raynare, she is a sadistic and cruel entity. It’s also sadistic and cruel that she’s sadistic, cruel and very well endowed. Her fallen angel form sports a very revealing black leather-like getup which covers only some of her chest and abdomen. She wears black thigh-length boots and her look is rounded off by her long, black hair and feathery black wings. With an outfit like that, how could Raynare not be one of the sexiest villains? After killing Issei, Raynare absolutely killed viewers with her look that has everyone asking the age-old question: “Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?”

Alchemy is the understanding of matter and the ability to change it. All of alchemy rests on one all-important law: equivalent exchange. In order for something to be gained, something of equal value must be given up. When Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse decide to commit a taboo and attempt to use alchemy to resurrect their dead mother, the repercussions are severe. Edward loses an arm and a leg while Alphonse loses his entire body. Armed with the scars from that fateful incident, they have now become State Alchemists, sold seeking to find a way to return their bodies to the way they used to be. Lust is a homunculus, an artificially-created human being and our next sexy villainess on this list. Like her name suggests, Lust is named after one of the Seven Deadly Sins, which is appropriate: that level of sexiness is life-ending. Lust normally wears a black dress which exposes her shoulders, collarbone and cleavage, long gloves which come up to her elbows like sleeves and she wears her long black hair down. Lust is able to use her beauty to her advantage and is a fan favourite for cosplaying – it is no surprise, if anyone could be half as sexy as Lust, they would be twice as sexy as anyone else.

Passed down through the ages is the most powerful weapon in all existence, the Witchblade. Wielded solely by women, it selects its host, granting her unparalleled power. Six years after a massive earthquake which destroyed most of Tokyo, Amaha Masane and her daughter Rihoko are in Tokyo, in pursuit of a better life. That is until a series of events put Masane behind bars and with the appearance of a strange biological weapon in the cell next to hers, the Witchblade finally displays the power of its new host. The Witchblade - Righteous Sword of God, or Hand of the Devil himself? Our number 5 is the biologically modified Maria from Witchblade. Maria is a Cloneblade bearer and one of the main antagonists of the show. But that’s beside the point. There’s a reason why she’s on this list. On a normal day, Maria sports a blue and a red pair of ponytails with a blonde fringe, an interesting top that looks quite similar to a corset with ample cleavage, incredibly short shorts and black thigh-length boots with a red streak down the middle to match her top, which has slits on both sides, baring her waist. There is quite a lot to see on such a petite character. Bearing a Cloneblade means that Maria has access to an all-powerful, somewhat scary yet very sexy transformation which turns her ponytails into sharp, clear blades, her skin turns a shade of violet and unlike the Witchblade and other Cloneblades, she has almost no armour protecting her apart from on her shoulders, covering her other parts are just mere streaks of red going down both sides of her chest, her arms and in her hair blades. It’s a bit too early to be drooling so much.

14-year-old Renton Thurston has always dreamed about joining the most infamous rebel group, Gekkostate. Bored with his current life in the city of Bellforest and frustrated with the prospects he faces in the future, he believes that his life sucks. However, when a giant mecha, or LFO (Light Finding Operation), crash lands into his garage and the beautiful pilot, Eureka, requests a tune-up for her Nirvash Type Zero, Renton can taste the excitement. It only gets better for him when the mysterious pilot of the LFO identifies herself as a member of Gekkostate. Finally, his life in the tired old town of Bellforest can come to an end. Anemone is Eureka’s lookalike and polar opposite at the same time. She is a complete sadist and one of more insane characters of the show. But we all know that the best villains are the crazy, sexy ones and Anemone definitely fits the bill. Being an LFO pilot herself, Anemone is mostly seen wearing a black skin-tight bodysuit that caresses her body while she completely obliterates everything, from the cockpit of her LFO. When she’s not piloting, Anemone’s often seen rocking a short orange and white dress which shows off her awesome legs. From her slender yet beautiful frame, her sultry purple eyes and her dizzyingly attractive yet terrifying demeanour, Anemone has definitely booked her place as one of the sexiest villains of all time.

Fifteen students are accepted into Hope’s Peak Academy, each with their own unique talents which become their identities at the school. One of these students is the painfully normal Naegi Makoto, given the title “Ultimate Lucky Student”. Everything seemed normal until Makoto passed out seconds after walking through the school gates. He and his new classmates are held captive by their headmaster, Monokuma. The only way they can leave is by successfully murdering one another without being caught. Can Naegi and his new classmates find a way out? This brings us to our next sexy female villain. Enoshima Junko is the true mastermind behind the evils of Hope’s Peak but some viewers tend to believe that all can be forgiven, even her conniving, murderous impulses and unpredictable personality. And who can blame them, Enoshima Junko is serious eye candy. Junko’s so good looking that when she was killed off for being caught for murder, the story was spun in such a way that she’d still be alive! Okay, no, in actuality, she has a twin sister, but that’s not what matters right now. Junko has an hourglass figure, done justice by her sense of fashion. She is normally seen wearing a black cardigan over a white shirt, an undone necktie which brings attention to her cleavage, a red bow tie on the left side of her chest, a short red skirt and mid-sized boots. Her hair is strawberry blonde and done up into two ponytails and she wears quite a bit of makeup, baby blue eyeshadow being the most notable.

In a certain faraway country, the bearer of the title of queen is decided through a tournament and every few years, a new queen is enthroned. Our #2 beauty is Melona, the strongest (and the sexiest) minion of the Swamp Queen. Melona is a slime and completely able to change her form to whatever she desires. Melona has two defining physical characteristics: her sky blue eyes and her pink hue. She is normally seen wearing very little, sporting only a translucent pink jacket with short sleeves, as well as a short, tight matching skirt and pink boots. Melona’s hair is long and pink, featuring a pair of bunny ears and two long locks of hair drape over her exposed chest, forming hands which form very limited cover, leaving almost nothing to the imagination. Anyone fancy a few licks of this flavour of Melona on a hot summer day, perhaps? With an outfit which offers about as much cover as a newspaper during a nuclear war, it is of no surprise that Melona is on this list. Her ability to change her form gives her unlimited possibilities and with unlimited possibilities, come various forms of pink sexiness that only she can provide. What she normally does with her ability is already too sexy for human comprehension. Imagine what she could do if she really set her mind to it.

Akame ga KILL! follows the activities of the assassination group of the Revolutionary Army, Night Raid and their rebellion against the Empire, which has long been corrupt and caused the people to suffer. Tatsumi initially visits the imperial capital with the intention of joining the military and earning enough money to send to his home village, but after experiencing first-hand the darkness that runs through the empire, he decides to join Night Raid, after a chance encounter he has with them. At the very top of our list of the sexiest female villains is none other than General Esdeath. Esdeath is the most powerful soldier on the empire’s books and her bloodlust and love for battle make her a very formidable general. Military things aside, with her long blue hair, thick blue eyelashes, glorious bust and porcelain skin, she was always meant to be on this list. Esdeath’s almost always seen wearing the standard general uniform but she keeps her top buttons undone, exposing a generous amount of cleavage and a strange mark in the middle of her chest, drawing our attention more often than not.

It’s one thing to have zombies. But in an anime filled with explosions, it’s still another thing entirely to have a zombified character start shooting energy blasts. But that’s exactly what Horobi does when she becomes the heart of a Black Cloud beast thanks to Biba’s serum. This new attack of hers results in a powerful explosion that many didn’t see coming. As a result of said attack, the Kabane at Iwato Station are destroyed, and if it wasn’t for Biba killing Horobi since she had served her purpose, we more than likely would have seen more explosions like that from her. Luckily there are plenty of other explosions in the series to keep fans tied over.

If you’re the last remaining link to the survival of humanity, then you’d best be able to defend it with the best you have to offer, and the Sidonia isn’t lacking in that department. Regarded as possibly the last human ship in outer space, the Sidonia’s Heavy Mass Cannon is well equipped with the necessary power to take on the Gauna, and proves it early on in the series. This explosion is an impactful one for multiple reasons. For one, this explosion occurs in outer space. While a fair amount of explosions do take place in outer space, unless it’s that of a planet, very few manmade explosions occur that reach this size. Second, the speed of which the explosion reaches the size that it does is incredibly fast. It certainly ranks among the fastest explosions on this list. Finally, this explosions stands out in terms of its appearance. Most explosions tend to take on a circular shape of some sort. This explosion actually has a unique design to it, something many explosions on this list are lacking in. Interesting how something so destructive can also look strangely beautiful at the same time.

Explosions tend to take place in the landscape and are caused by either weapons or some type of special attack used by someone on someone else. As a result, most of those types of explosions tend to be more on the visual scale (with some exceptions). That being said, explosions that actually claim the life of someone tend to be more emotional, especially if they were a secondary character of some sort. In the case of Netero, you have an explosion caused by a character willing to commit suicide by use of the Poor Man’s Rose in order to see to the death of the King if necessary. Even if you survive the initial explosion, the poison residing within the weapon will kill you in the long run. A perfect example of a somber explosion.

What makes an explosion even more epic than normal is when it comes at a time where everything rides on the outcome of its aftermath, and Ryuko’s battle against Ira culminates in such an explosion. With Ira’s Scourge Regalia serving as an armor defending Ira from Ryuko’s attacks, Ryuko situation seems hopeless. However, with the help of Senketsu, Ryuko uses a new form to pull off the win in epic fashion, creating a massive explosion in the process that would have left Ryuko the loser had it not succeeded. Even though the multi-colored explosion itself was very brief, the impact was very powerful, qualifying it to be on this list.

Many explosions tend to be very wide and circular the more massive they get. The Seven Swell explosion in Eureka 7, however, breaks that trend. Not only do we get to see an explosion that is multi-colored (which in of itself is rare), but we also see an explosion that ends up being very large in terms of its height as opposed to its width. We also grow to learn how such an explosion is created as a result of an “emotional agreement” of the minds of the pilots piloting their respective Nirvash, a special type of mecha-suit. As a result, the Seven Swell explosion’s creation as well as the explosion itself are what qualify it to rank in this list.

It’s one thing when you know an explosion is coming. But it’s even better when it unexpectedly occurs. Especially if it’s in a setting where there is no logical reason for it to occur in the first place. Plenty of these types of moments exist in Nichijou, a wacky series to say the least. In this particular case, Nano is running down an alley when a boy listening to headphones walks from out behind a corner. Nano does her best to slow down to avoid hitting him, but it’s clear what’s going to happen. As one would expect, a nuclear explosion results from said collision that covers the entire immediate landscape. This isn’t the only explosion like this to occur in Nichijou either, as many more random scenarios depict this type of setup. Definitely an explosion that resides in a class of its own in terms of context.

As epic as Gurren Lagann’s fights are throughout the series, one of the coolest explosions takes place in the 2nd movie, where the ultimate battle takes place between Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and the Anti-Sprial. The collision that takes place between their ultimate drill attacks is nothing short of leaving someone awestruck as they try to comprehend what exactly they’re witnessing. As a result of how powerful the attacks are, the resulting explosion from their attacks as well as the immediate aftereffect is unfathomable. It’s not every explosion that results in multiple galaxies collapsing inward towards the source of said explosion. Truly an explosion that will be remembered in the days to come.

When you’ve got a hilarious anime that revolves around the idea of a man who can defeat powerful opponents with just one punch, you’d best believe that there are going to be some giant explosions that take place. Picking just one explosion from the series is difficult, as many acts of destruction are committed by Saitama’s opponents as they try to demonstrate their best moves in any effort to defeat him. Not to mention the resulting explosions that occur from the number of monsters Saitama annihilates into pieces. However, a strong case can be made for the strongest punch Saitama delivers in the series in his final fight with Boros. The impact of such a punch is nothing short of incredible, as the explosion afterwards immediately effects the entire planet and leaves Boros, a being that can regenerate himself from hundreds of pieces as well as fatal wounds, completely wiped out and unable to move. The fact that one person could create such an explosion is nothing short of remarkable.

One of those few explosions where the explosion itself was impactful due to both its context and how big it was. With Frieza telling Goku Namek will blow up in 5 minutes after destroying the planet’s core, the tension begins to mount as Goku races against the clock to not only defeat Frieza, but also get to a spaceship so that he can escape. In the final seconds, the audience watches from outer space as the massive explosion takes place, and we’re left wondering if Goku somehow survived or was caught in the explosion. Even when we learn at the end of the Frieza saga that Goku is alive, we’re still left wondering how exactly he was able to escape, and the sequence that occurs once Goku gets back to Earth and recounts his survival is pretty cool to say the least. All in all, a perfect explosion that ties in very well with the plot of the story.

Doesn’t get much better than this one. Not only do you have a meaningful story that lies with a young boy struggling to control his powers, experience a fall from grace, and fight his former friends, but the actual explosion itself is unbelievable. Rarely do you see an explosion happen where it gets bigger to the point where you wonder just how much bigger it’s going to get before it stops. The fact that Kaneda and some of his friends were even able to survive such an enormous explosion is miraculous, as most of Neo-Tokyo is completely wiped out. Not to mention Tetsuo not only surviving the initial explosion, but being blasted into a different universe as well. With the explosion serving as the finale to the struggle that ensued, you can’t ask for a bigger way to go out on top.

Risa Koizumi wants to live every woman's fantasy to fall in love and have a beautiful romantic story to share with her friends. At first, she becomes infatuated with Ryouji Suzuki, who is a handsome boy in another class. Risa is primarily attracted to Ryouji because of his height since Risa herself is quite tall for a girl, reaching the height of 172 centimeters, which by Japanese standards is quite the gap. Unfortunately, her love did not last, as Suzuki falls for another girl in their school, who Atsushi Ootani admired. Risa and Atsushi start to discover a relationship of their own, and an attraction starts to form between them. School life is always full of ups and downs, and when romance comes into the mix it creates an emotional whirlwind that can spiral out of control. In this case, this whirlwind ends up becoming the catalyst which brings everything all together. Much like Uchimaki and Umaki, Risa and Atsushi initially have a strange issue to overcome, which results in some incredibly funny moments. Both shows have a character who has to deal with a certain stereotype, and somehow must find a solution to breaking their habit. Umaki is always firing off direct shots towards Uchimaki, who just laughs it off and even mocks her by turning her into a 2D waifu during his painting. On the other end, Risa is always being mocked for being too tall, which gives off the impression of her being the more dominant and manly of the two. Both shows demonstrate that our feelings can be hard to handle, but being honest with them is the only way for the other person to truly understand what you’re going through.

Much of the story follows the passionate life of Chiyo, as she shows determination to assist Nozaki in his manga so that perhaps over time he’ll be able to notice her true feelings. All she wants from Nozaki in return is some attention, but instead receives a random autograph for her efforts. This situation then sparks more ideas in her as she tries really hard to plant her seed of love into Nozaki’s dull mind. What she doesn’t realize however, is that Nozaki is actually a very popular mangaka who writes under the name Sakiko Yumeno. Through many confusing moments and misunderstandings, Chiyo eventually becomes his assistant and from there a lot of the funny moments begin. While having to work towards confessing her love to Nozaki, Chiyo must also learn to understand and balance other relationships around her in order to truly buy Nozaki’s attention. Both Nozaki and Uchimaki are obsessed with the 2D world of art and don't seem to fancy the more three dimensional women that are out there. They don't seem to realize the prize that's lying in front of them, and both girls assume that their actions are out of selfishness when truthfully they're just too dense to realize. So with a little strategy and flirting, the two girls try to help both men notice their true feelings, while at the same time coming to terms with how to deal with their own growing emotions. Every situation the two find themselves in are awkwardly entertaining since both are observing each other from two different planets, and so they try to find a common ground to make it all work while making us laugh at it all.

Naïve otaku Hideki "Rusian" Nishimura is devastated when he builds up the courage to propose to a girl in an online game, only to be rejected by her severely. To make matters worse, the girl reveals that she is actually an older man outside of the game. With his dreams crushed and his heart broken, Rusian comes comes to an immediate decision in the midst of his raging fit, that he will never trust another girl in an online game again. After many years have passed, Rusian is now in a guild with three other players, one of whom possesses a female character by the name of "Ako." Ako is deeply in love with Rusian and desires to marry him. Being through this scenario before and keeping his guard up along the way, Rusian accepts her proposal, claiming that her gender doesn't matter as long as she is cute in the game. In spite of all that, after a discussion between guild members that led to all of them having an offline meeting, Rusian finds out that Ako, along with the other members, are not just girls, but also his schoolmates. Ako shares the same temperament like Umaki, where the two fight with all of their might to portray their emotions to the ones they love. The two become almost obsessive in their approach, trying every plan in their emotional notebook to proving just how much they love the person. Unfortunately both male protagonists aren't really convinced nor do they actually realize that both girls have genuine feelings for them, and just find it difficult to express it without coming off too strong. Ultimately the two male protagonists start to slowly realize what's happening, but still fall flat on their faces when trying to decipher the female code.

Tsumiki Miniwa is madly in love with her best friend Io Otonashi. The only issue is that she can't bring herself to come out and admit her true feelings. Io however doesn't seem to be able to pick up the obvious clues, even with all of their friends teasing that there's no one better suited for her than Io himself. The story follows Tsumiki and her circle of friends as they go through their day-to-day lives as students, while learning the values of love and relationship. Only time will tell if Tsumiki will gain the courage to finally say how she truly feels. Tsumiki just can't seem to confront her emotions and let Io know how she truly feels, and whenever she tries she turns a tomato red and avoids the topic all together. Similarly, Uchimaki is a bit of a dunce when it comes to love and he would rather not focus on 3D girls, since he fancies the life of 2D so much. Whenever the two get close together Usami just can't seem to maintain her sanity and often lashes out on Uchimaki who is just a wall. The two gather friends together to drop hints towards both males, but the two are so far off in their own distant world that the message gets lost in translation and everything fails. Both shows are a wonderful slice of life comedy that anyone can enjoy since we all can relate to the characters and their antics.

Aki is a passionate otaku, and has been obsessed with collecting anime along with light novels for years. He grows attached to various series which focus on captivating stories and characters. Now, Aki wants to have an opportunity of providing the same experience for others by creating his own game, but unfortunately, Tomoya cannot do this task all on his own. He decides in his mind to recruit an old friend to help illustrate and hires literary elitist Utaha to write the script for his visual novel, while he directs. Aki only needs an inspiration to base his project on, and luckily meets the beautiful Megumi who he decides to model his main character after. Using what knowledge he has, Tomoya creates a new doujin circle with dreams to touch the hearts of those who play their game. What he does not realize, is that to create these emotions, the creators would need to experience the same feelings in their own lives. Uchimaki and Aki have this crazy obsession with anime and the world of 2D, and just can't seem to wrap their head around the world of romance. They express their emotions so brilliantly in their art work, almost poetic in a way, and yet when it comes to love they require some form of instruction manual to understand it all. Both Umaki and Megumi have become inspirations for both the main characters, as they start to become part of their artwork. These boys display great romantic and genuine qualities but are so blind to it all due to their incredible dedication to what they really enjoy. So both females end up displaying cold and sarcastic behaviors, but overtime learn to also express their emotions more openly to create a more well balanced relationship.

Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo is an incredibly entertaining romance comedy, that looks at the life of five characters who all provide an important dynamic around the story. Every character surrounds main protagonist Kanda Sorata, who is banished to Sakura Hall because of the rules pertaining to school dorms not allowing cats. Due to his overwhelming love for them, he constantly finds himself in trouble every time, which results in him deciding to live within the Sakura Hall. During his stay at the Sakura Hall is where he ends up meeting with the five characters, Misaki, Shiina, Aoyama, and Jin that change his entire life forever. The relationship between Aoyama and Kanda is where things get extremely funny, as the two are completely air headed when it comes to confessing their true feelings. Their constant back and forth with words really displayed their immaturity on the subject which made it very cute and relatable. You weren’t really sure who would win the battle, but were certain that at some point someone would fess up and the balance would be restored. Similarly, Uchimaki was like a brick wall always nonchalantly rejecting Umaki, but somehow her feelings grew stronger every time she tried listening to her emotions. Every moment you’re rooting for the two to come out, then hilariously something stupid happens and it’s back to square one again. This show had us cracking up at each characters inability to just be honest, which again is something we can admire and relate to.

Our first anime on our six anime like The Morose Mononokean is Hoozuki no Reitetsu. This fantastic yokai comedy follows the crazy yet composed Hoozuki as he spends his days troubleshooting the dark depths of hell. Most of his time is spent offering counsel to such famous folklore characters like Momotarou, or receiving diplomatic missions from hell under the supervision of Lord Enma. Hoozuki takes us on an adventure as he must deal with various characters who all pose some sort of challenge to him, and must use the right judgment when punishing each yokai that confronts him. There's great similarity between both shows as they focus on the life of a yokai master who must cope with the many random encounters that they come across, using sound judgment with regards to dealing with the situation. Hoozuki is a lot like Abeno where the two have been giving huge responsibilities, and now must rely on the assistance of others to make sure their demands are met. They always find themselves in some sort of mishap, which leads them into performing clumsy acts, but make sure to maintain their cool under pressure from their subordinates, which in Abeno's case is Ashiya. It is a spectacular show with many laughs to keep you engaged, while also learning a large chunk about Japanese folklore!

xxxHolic follows the wild life of Kimihiro Watanuki, who harnesses the ability to see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is something he finds quite troublesome. One evening on the way home while being overwhelmed by some spirits, Kimihiro is inexplicably compelled to enter an eerie house. There, he's introduced to Yuuko, a mysterious woman who claims that she could dispel the ability to see and attract the troublesome creatures, but under one condition. Yuuko insists that he work at her store that supposedly grants wishes to people, and from that very moment begins Kimihiro's adventures through weird and crazy events. Yumiko and Kimihiro share a very close relationship as the story progresses, much like Ashiya and Abeno. Initially the two find themselves in a tight bind as they try to understand one another, and through various random events they begin to form a better relationship. Yumiko shares her insight on how to deal with the spirits, while Kimihiro must use her instructions in order to dispel of the yokai that are becoming a bother. Both Yumiko and Abeno have this sort of “headquarters” that they use in order to conduct activities, with the latter being on school grounds, and Yumiko's taking place in a storefront. These shows are both light hearted in their jokes, and share a little insight on some Japanese folklore much like our previous entry.

Rolling in at number three is Natsume Yuujinchou. Main protagonist Takashi Natsume has a bizarre and ghastly secret involving yokai. He has been suffering due to his constantly being chased by these spirits for as long as he can recall. Natsume is then surprised to discover that his deceased grandmother Reiko had passed on to him the Yuujinchou, or "Book of Friends," which comprises of names of spirits whom she brought under her control many years ago. Now with the book in his possession, the book grants him the same power as his grandmother, which is why these enraged beings now haunt him in hopes of somehow attaining their freedom. In our previous entry we compared Abeno to both Yumiko and Hoozuki, but now we're going to observe Ashiya and how he relates to Natsume. Both characters encountered a very chilling experience by being chased by yokai. Ashiya is haunted by them in his school and just can't seem to get them off him, and so much like Natsume, the two discover a solution that can help to rid them of the curse but with a new condition: they must now use the same powers that the yokai uses to solver their problems. They are both accompanied by a very adorable yokai that tries to help them whenever they find themselves in a tight bind. Each of them must come to terms with their new responsibilities with the assistance of other supporting characters who guide them along the way, in order to find success in their new job.

Gugure! Kokkuri-san stars the self proclaimed doll Kohina Ichimatsu, who calls out the fox yokai Kokkuri-san with a unusual incantation. However it was a story of the strange past where Kokkuri-san was able to answer any inquiry you had in mind. Nowadays, it relies on a certain search engine, but is not very tech savvy and ends up causing more harm than usual. He had decided to possess Kohina, but got worried about her living all alone, and decides to devote himself to do chores as if he was her mother. On top of that, the dog yokai Inugami who is infatuated with Kohina and the old supernatural raccoon dog Shigaraki decide to root themselves with her as well causing all sorts of mishaps. Kohina decides to follow her heart and summon a yokai who can help her. Much to her dismay, once she summons Kokkuri-san a lot of random problems start to occur around her. Similarly, Ashiya decides to get too close to one friendly yokai and ends up having to deal with a handful of issues since the yokai becomes infatuated with him. At first they both find their scenario to be very taxing, but over time they begin to show signs of compassion for the yokai and build a close relationship with them. The shows are very funny in their animations, while really warming your heart with wonderful displays of love and commitment.

As a child, Mamiya had wandered into the woods behind her grandmother's house, and ended up disappearing. Sakura can't recall the events that occurred, but she's been seeing dead people ever since that strange day. She encounters ghosts at home, ghosts at school, and even ghosts wandering the streets. Fast forward to her life in high school, another strange thing has happened in her life. A desk next to her that had been vacant all year is suddenly filled by an odd looking boy named Rokudou Rinne. Rinne seems to be capable of seeing the same things Sakura does but other people in the vicinity can't even see him. Another world exists alongside the one that they live in and thanks to Rinne, Mamiya will get to know this world and the crazy characters that inhabit it. Mamiya is exactly like Ashiya where the two are completely unaware of what adventures lie ahead of them. The two find themselves surrounded by new creatures that are foreign to them, but must now build a relationship with them in order to understand everything. Both are accompanied by a very cute yokai that behaves sort of like their mascot, and whenever they're in a tight bind they make sure to protect them. Rinne is the very level-headed leader of the pack much like Abeno, but will lash out when their helpers make clumsy mistakes that put them in bad predicaments. Both shows take place in a yokai universe with a slice of life feel to them to keep you educated and entertained at all times.

Uchouten Kazoku follows the trials and tribulations of the Shimogamo brothers as they struggle to avoid their own terrible demise while coming ever closer to discovering the truth behind their father's untimely death. Kyoto has been populated by groups of tanuki and tengu for years, who live alongside humans who are completely unaware to their existence. Yasaburou Shimogamo is the third son of a prominent tanuki family who spends his cheerful days taking care of an old tengu, observing humans through his special ability to shapeshift, and dealing with Benten, who is an eerie and mysterious woman. The world of Uchouten Kazoku is all about dealing with yokai that tend to cause trouble in the real world, and so the main protagonists must travel back and forth between two worlds while unraveling the truth behind all that's happening. Both stories are very lighthearted and fun, with the protagonist showing us the reality that everyone has problems, and sometimes we require the help of others to solve them despite how strong we think we are. Ashiya and the Shimogamo brothers must avoid death at all times since one false move in the yokai world could spell trouble for them later, so every step they make must be taken with precaution.