#1: Fairy Tail – 495 Votes
Three years into airing, Fairy Tail has finally taken top spot.
Besides being really enjoyable to watch, the Shonen anime is filled with
hot babes! From Ezra to Lucy to Mira, every new girl that appears in
Fairy Tail is a sight to behold. We highly recommend Fairy Tail to all
Shonen (young boys)!
#2: One Piece – 440 Votes
One Piece, together with Bleach and Naruto debuted in around the turn
of the millennia and are all still running. However, if you sum up the
votes for both Naruto and Bleach, it’ll still be less than the votes for
One Piece. The Straw Hats Pirates shows who’s boss with this simple
fact and we think it’s the king of all anime series currently.
#3: Kuroshitsuji – 274 Votes
With a whopping 274 votes, Kuroshitsuji trashes both Naruto and
Bleach and muscles into the top 3 in 2012. Hurray for the fan girls (and
Sebby).
#4: Naruto Shippuden – 199 Votes
You know you will see Naruto here sooner or later. This is another
old anime that has consistently been in the top 5 for many years. If you
are new to anime, you have to check this out. Beware of the fillers
though…
#5: Bleach – 197 Votes
Frankly, we don’t understand why Bleach is still here. Sure, it has
it’s moments and has many cool characters but Full Bring is pretty lame
in our opinion. We think it is still riding on it’s past fame. At more
than 350 episodes, it needs to inject something new into it’s currently
recurring plot to retain it’s viewers.
#6: Death Note – 143 Votes
If you have not watched this anime or live action movie, GO WATCH it
NOW. Otaku House review team stakes our reputation on this
recommendation. Death Note fully deserves the rank of number 6 even
after more than 5 years since debuting.
#7: Katekyō Hitman Reborn – 136 Votes
We are back to Shonen again with Tsuna Sawada, who is chosen to
become the Vongola Family’s boss as he is thegreat-great-great-great
(you get the idea) grandson of the first Vongola boss, who had moved to
Japan from Italy during his time.
Our opinion is it only gets interesting after the first (don’t hold
you breath) 70 episodes! But who are we to judge, a light weight would
not make it to number 7! Watch it if you have time!
#8: Ouran Highschool Host Club – 110 Votes
Kiss kiss fall in love! The famous sound track of the anime starts
playing in this writer’s mind as soon as he types the name. Ouran High
School Host Club is the ONLY anime so far that is Shōjo to make the
list. This anime is so kawaii and heart warming that even a frequent
Shonen follower like me would like to see a second season. Let’s hope
this becomes true soon!
#9: Axis Powers – Hetalia – 100 Votes
This cute anime has a run time of only 5 minutes per episode but that
has not stop it from propelling into number 9 of the Otaku House top 25
anime list this year. It is also the first anime to reach 100 votes in
this ranking. What better way to prompt world peace that to watch
Hetalia?
#10: Ao No Exorcist – 90 Votes
Also known as the Blue Exorcist, this series is another Shonen that
is produced in 2011 that has gained a widespread following. The story
revolves around Rin Okumura, a teenager possessing abnormal strength and
endurance who learns that he is the son of Satan, the strongest of all
demons.
#11: Full Metal Alchemist – 89 Votes
It is no small feat that Full Metal Alchemist is still here as it has
been almost 10 years since it is first aired in 2003. After topping in
both Japan and USA in the first few years of airing, FMA has finally
moved out of the top 10 with a mere 1 vote. This shows the appeal and
strength of the series.
Even though ‘The Brotherhood’ follows the manga more closely, we
agree that the rhythm of the original FMA is better than the remake (The
Brotherhood) which is way below at rank 29.
#12: Gintama – 77 Votes (Otaku House Editor’s Favourite)
In Japan, Gintama is definitely in the top 3 and after four seasons,
this is ‘still’ the anime that is a MUST watch for the crew at Otaku
House. Though at spot 12, this is our top pick!
#13: Soul Eater – 74 Votes
Strangely, Soul Eater is not in the top 10 in 2012. With it’s
charismatic and well designed characters, we would think it deserves a
higher spot in our Top Anime list. That may be because for a Shonen
anime, the female cast (read Maka) lacks sex appeal.
#14 & 15: Guilty Crown – tie at 58 Votes
Edging in at number 14. Guilty Crown’s unidentified “Apocalypse
Virus” not only spreads in Japan but captivates audiences all around the
world. The anime is release in late 2011, and is a relatively new must
watch anime.
Genre: Shonen
#14 & 15: Durarara!! – tie at 58 Votes
Durarara!! ties with Guilty Crown at spot 14. This is another short
Shonen anime (26 episodes) that features a bored teen moving to the city
in search for adventure. He sure gets his fill when supernatural stuff
greets him in Ikebukuro.
Top Anime in 2012 #25 to #16
High School Of the Dead – 57 Votes
Future Diary – 54 Votes
Vampire Knight – 53 Votes
Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood – 44 Votes
Angel Beats! – 43 Votes
Puella Magi Madoka Magica – 43 Votes
Beelzebub – 41 Votes
Another- 41 Votes
Elfen Lied – 39 Votes
Inu x Boku SS – 37 Votes
(Source : otakuhouse.com)
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