Naruto never fails to impress the millions of anime fans out there with its action packed scenes, epic tales of hardships and triumphs, but most importantly a sense of reward. A huge demon known as Nine-Tails attacks the local village that Naruto resides in, and leaves a trail of destruction behind it. To put a stop to the onslaught and save what remained of the village, the fourth hokage sacrificed his own life and sealed the furious beast 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 become a strong leader for everyone.

So why did we choose Naruto as one of our six picks? There's a never ending story that happens throughout Naruto, with every turn he takes leading him down paths which he never imagined, while encountering new friends and building strong bonds. Every episode is filled with so much action that it's hard to even comprehend what's going on at certain moments. Both Bleach and Naruto have such strong character development, while taking the viewer on an everlasting journey that leaves you craving more each time. Ichigo and Naruto share the extreme passion to set things straight for those around them, dedicating their entire life to ensuring their safety and security. Both have such epic tales of struggle, but have you cheering for the both of them to succeed in overcoming their obstacles.

Blue Exorcist looks at the life of Rin, who at first enjoyed the wonders of his normal school life, then is suddenly thrown into a world that is full of destruction and suffering. Rin soon discovers that he's the son of Satan, and that his father insists that he return to Assiah so the two can rule the nation. After being attacked by a pack of raging demons, Rin turns down the offer and instead trains to become an exorcist to exterminate the demon population. Rin along with the help of his younger brother Yukio, team up to put an end to the uncertain events that are about to transpire, end the demon onslaught, and to protect the innocent with everything they've got.

Rin and Ichigo both have a very arduous task that lies ahead of them, which the two never really anticipated since they were thrown right into it all. It becomes their purpose to join a special organization in order to restore peace to their home, but more importantly to use their new abilities to destroy all evil that threatens them. The two shows both have a premise, and it's that when you're caught in the whirlwind of disasters along your path, you maintain your cool and work together with others to make sure everything returns to normal. Rin works with his brother Yukio to stop the reign of terror that these demons are creating, while Ichigo along with his entire soul society family to capture and end the tyranny of a traitor.

As a reminder, we'll be focusing on the first season of Ushio to Tora, but we encourage you to check out its second season because it's truly epic. In the first season, Ushio comes across a mysterious creature located in his grandfather's secret storage area. The intimidating creature, Tora, was sealed there with the legendary Beast Spear and cannot leave unless someone pulls the spear from out of his shoulder. Ushio confronts Tora reluctantly with Tora warning him if he were to do so, he would not hesitate to rip him apart. Having no fear in his heart, Ushio pulls the spear from Tora's shoulder thus granting him the ultimate power of the Beast Spear. From here, the two join forces to help put a stop to an endless army of ghouls who terrorize the city, and to discover the truth behind who created the Beast Spear.

Ushio and Ichigo were dragged into a huge mess, and it's now their responsibility to help clean it up. They were gifted with new abilities that defied human capability, and used them in order to erase all threats from existence. Both were in a sense, shinagami, who had to fight off ghouls/hollows in order to find out who the culprit truly was. They also wield powerful weapons that once equipped, allow them to transform into superhuman beings with extraordinary powers. So much action takes place all throughout each series, so we highly recommend watching Ushio to Tora to see it all happen.

Gintama really draws you in with its quirkiness, and many references to other anime. Japan ranks it highly on their own top list of hot anime series, as its extremely popular with every age group all across the country. This journey takes us back to feudal Japan yet again, but this time with main character Gintoki. This isn't your ordinary feudal Japan however, as every encounter Gintoki meets is unusually odd and quirky, which is what adds the spice and flavoring to this tasty treat of a series. Gintoki isn't very keen on finding a job like most other citizens and so we see Gintoki on an endless adventure seeking whatever job comes his way, while battling strange looking monsters, a weird Yakuza clan and much more.

Gintama much like Bleach both live under the Jump umbrella, and so you'd expect there to be lots of great stories along with action along the way. Gintoki much like Ichigo, start off with very boring and normal lives but then fate somehow shows up with a big mess they must deal with. One fantastic aspect as well about Gintama is that there are so many bleach references sprawled all throughout the series, that it's hard not to notice them. The two end up joining a group of other powerful allies which help them along their way in becoming stronger, but also building strong relationships with everyone. Their dedication and drive help them grow into more responsible individuals, while developing compassion within themselves to ensuring a better life.

Hunter x Hunter takes place in a world where skilled hunters go through the dangerous tasks of capturing criminals, and bravely searching for lost treasures in risky territories. Gon strives to become the best hunter in hopes to finding his father, who too was a hunter but abandoned Gon to pursue his dream. Gon comes to realize that this path is unlike anything he'd ever imagined, and that if he ever wants to serve a purpose he'll need the right allies to guide him. Gon teams up with Leorio, Kurapika, and Killua who all plan to strive to succeed in taking the hunter exam, while taking on a plethora of monsters along their journey. Throughout their newly carved path, they all will learn what it takes to be a true hunter and put their abilities to the test against the evil that awaits them.

Bleach is so full of ups and downs throughout the entire story, that you're constantly pulled in every direction wondering what will happen next. The same can be said about the epic story of Gin and his team, as they trudge along being tested with every step they take towards becoming skilled hunters. You're never sure as to what will happen since every episode leaves you at such a climax, that sweat starts to drip down the side of your head craving more each time. Most of the shows on this list share a valuable treasure that we all should learn from, and that's to surround yourself with the right people who not only drive you towards success, but guide you towards becoming your greatest version.

Humans on Earth have been under the impression that they've been the only species that exist in the universe, but face a rude awakening when a much stronger dangerous species arrives out of the blue. An advanced force known as Neighbors, have come to threaten the existence of humanity and conquer the world. Fortunately for planet Earth, an special organization known as Borders hears of this ordeal and sends out their most skilled members onto the battlefront. It now becomes the responsibility of Osamu, Yuuma, and the rest of the team to put an end to the incoming terror before it's too late.

Osamu much like Ichigo find themselves in situations that are entirely out of their control, and are confronted by an unknown person who insists they help save the world from ruin. Osamu encounters Yuuma while Ichigo meets Rukia, and the two are thrown into the pits of fire as they now must use whatever tools they have to take out the enemy. Along the way the two come across great friends and build some romantic relationships, which end up guiding the two further in their adventures. The two were initially students who then became trainees in their respective fields, one being a shinagami, and the other part of the Borders squad. The two shows have such a deep cast of characters, all of which possess unique skills which help to aid them along their dark paths.