Horrors are manifestations of negative emotions that wreak havoc on civilians. A Golden Knight named Sword takes out Horrors using Garo armor, all while being haunted by the phrase “El Dorado”, which is somehow linked to the beasts. Sword comes across a teenager named Sophie who has also seen the phrase “El Dorado”. It’s plain to see that Sword and Sophie need to team up to find out the truth behind the Horrors and the phrase.

This is the third installment in the Garo universe, but don’t worry, you do not need to watch the previous Garo anime to watch this one. Unlike the previous series in the franchise, this one takes place in the present and in a city that resembles New York City. With Garo: Vanishing Line, MAPPA tried out a new art and animation style and the results are glorious. The series has a well-blended mix of dark and bright colors with fluid movements. This makes for some incredible action scenes that you cannot turn away from.

Ever since his mother’s murder, Mahmut swore to become a pasha so that he can keep the peace in his country. Eventually, Mahmut does become a pasha, the youngest one ever, to be exact. Lurking in the shadows is an outside party hired by The Empire to cause friction between the two countries. Why does The Empire want to break the peace treaty? Or is it just one person in The Empire’s government that wants a war? Either way, Mahmut will have to uncover the truth even if it costs him his life.

The historical genre is probably the least touched upon genre in anime, but despite that, MAPPA decided to take a crack at it and made something pretty unique. The most noticeable thing about Shoukoku no Altair is its setting, as it takes place in Turkey. You learn about a culture that’s rarely talked about in media in general, and MAPPA makes sure to keep it interesting instead of turning it into a boring history lesson. The series also delves into international affairs, so if talk about the government and the like puts you to sleep, then this is not the anime for you. But if you’re looking for an enticing plot with intense action scenes and violence, then look no further.

You’ve heard of the democrat and republican party, but what about the Bishoujo Party? In come the idols of Japan to help solve the stacking number of issues in the country. Each idol group represents a prefecture in Japan and will do their best to make their country a happy place. Of course, not everyone takes the idols seriously, but these girls will show them that they’re more than just cuties who can sing!

Idol Jihen oddly combines politics and idols to make one heck of a series. You’ll laugh at how ridiculous the premise is with cute girls singing to solve world problems. Although Idol Jihen is very much silly, it is worth your time. Watch this series with your friends and laugh till your stomachs hurt.

Tsukushi and Jin are a pair of unlikely friends. Tsukushi is a nervous pushover who doesn’t have any special talents. On the other hand, Jin is cool and collected with a knack for soccer. When the two make it to their high school’s soccer team, Tsukushi realizes he has to work hard if he wants to play alongside Jin.

This was MAPPA’s first sports anime, and boy, did it leave an impression. If you’re a sports anime fanatic, then Days is right up your ally. You have the underdog protagonist that you can’t help but root for, and the epic matches of Inter High. The characters are lovable and their opponents are interesting as well, making it hard to choose a favorite team. Days teaches us that talent can be completely useless if your head’s not in the game. If you work hard, you can be as good or even better than the pros.

Hyakkaou Academy is a private school for the wealthy children of CEOs and business moguls. To ensure these children continue their parents’ success, the academy allows gambling amongst the students. Through gambling, students learn how much money they can bet in order to gain more, or cheat their way to earn millions. And if they lose and get into debt, they have to pay with their lives.

Kakegurui is a thrilling yet sexy anime that keeps you on your toes. Just about every character is crazy about gambling, so the higher the stakes, the more excited the characters become. The bets range between money to limbs and finally your life. What makes Kakegurui even more interesting is that the main characters are not guaranteed to win. Gambling isn’t just about wit, but chance, and it’s up to our protagonists to either call their opponents’ bluff or cheat without getting caught.

Suzu Urano doesn’t live the best life, but she was fine with what she had. Suzu helped clean and made meals for soldiers during World War II. On the bright side, Suzu was engaged to a very kind and handsome man serving in the war. In 1945, Suzu’s life changed forever when Hiroshima was bombed. Despite the circumstances, Suzu keeps her chin up and continues to move forward for the people who survived.

Grab a box of tissues, because this film will bring on the tears. In This Corner of the World came out in 2016, and was overshadowed by Your Name and A Silent Voice. But we have not forgotten about this incredibly sad, but lovely tale. The first half of In This Corner of the World, focuses on the lifestyle of Suzu during WW2. We learn the struggles and hardships that Suzu and everyone else had to go through during that time. The second half focuses on Suzu and the survivors’ adjustment to their new lives in their destroyed village.

A girl with an obsessive mother, two boys with nowhere to go, and a message they want to convey. The boys take the girl, Lisa, under their wing to spread a hidden cypher throughout Japan. They blow up buildings, but no one dies. Can the police department decipher the code?

One of MAPPA’s earliest hits, and probably their most memorable anime. In just 11 episodes, MAPPA was able to create a beautiful anime with a well paced and intriguing story, fully developed characters, and a complete end. Not even most 24-episode anime are able to do something like that. We suppose it’s to be expected, as Terror in Resonance is an original anime directed by the Shinichiro Watanabe. If you haven’t seen what was widely considered the best anime of 2014, then you’ve been missing out.

Inuyashiki suffers from an illness that makes him look like a 70 year old man, when he’s in his 50s. His family doesn’t care about him, neither do his coworkers, and he was just diagnosed with cancer. Wondering if anyone would even care if he was gone, Inuyashiki wanders to a park where an alien spaceship kills him. The aliens quickly clean up their accident by turning Inuyashiki into a cyborg. With his new body, Inuyashiki now feels that he has a purpose in life and decides to save people from danger. But things get dicey when a sociopathic teenager who was also turned into a cyborg uses his new body for genocide.

There are not too many series that’ll focus on terrorism. The things that the main antagonist, Shishigami, does are down right disturbing. Thankfully, it’s not all bleak, as there are a lot of fun scenes when it focuses on Inuyashiki. There’s just something so satisfying about seeing an old man single-handedly beating up a group of yakuza or criminals. Another thing to note is that Inuyashiki was created by the same author of Gantz, so expect a lot of gore and violence. If this sounds right up your alley, then watch Inuyashiki immediately.

Yuri Katsuki loses a major figure skating tournament and decides to retire. But once a figure skating practice video of him goes viral, Yuri catches the attention of the champion Victor Nikiforov. Victor chooses to take a break from figure skating to help Yuri become the next champion, but with the rise of Yuri Plisetsky making his senior debut, can Yuri Katsuki even pass the first round?

Yuri On Ice is a revolutionary anime for the LGBTQ+ community. Although it is officially labeled as a sports anime, the subplot with Yuri and Victor’s romance is the true highlight of the series. Yuri On Ice handles a homosexual romance in a mature way, without all the unrealistic fantasies that are portrayed in yaoi and shounen-ai. Even without the romance, Yuri On Ice is a solid anime with a beautiful soundtrack and stunning figure skating performances.

Ever since Bahamut’s death, King Charioce has taken the throne to enslave all demons. Although the demons fought humanity not too long ago, kidnapping and forcing them to fight to the death is way too cruel of a punishment. That’s why there’s a vigilante who kills the king’s guards and rescues the demons. But when King Charioce finds a way to stop the vigilante, it’s up to a peppy teenage girl to save the day.

Usually, when the original series has a perfect ending and a sequel is announced, we get a little skeptical. However, MAPPA was able to make a perfect continuation to the Bahamut franchise without ruining what the previous season started. Virgin Soul expands upon the world and gives more characterization to our established cast, while seamlessly adding new characters. Virgin Soul has the same heart and humor that Genesis did, but with a longer runtime. It’s fun, romantic, adventurous, and without a doubt the best anime MAPPA has made since Rage of Bahamut Genesis.