Black Cover a recently released anime is highly acknowledged for its action based plot. The anime finished its release in 2021. Following the shounen theme, the anime follows strict action, and comedy, in a fantasy land. The anime has two male leads known as Asta and Yuno. The characters have been friends since childhood, and have almost the same encounters with the real world. Their fight is against the “Wizard King”, the almighty wizard who rules the world of magic.
Their characters and personalities however vary a lot. Yuno is spectacular with his magical skills. Whereas, for Asta, it is a daily life struggle to get through. Yuno was blessed with a beautiful Grimoire on his 15th birthday.
It followed a lot of trouble. However, in times of need, asta shows up to help his pal from trouble. Even though his powers were negligible compared to the opponent, he fought to his last wits. Seeing his passion to protect his friend, he gets prized with a five-leaf Grimoire. The anime shows the theme of brotherhood. It is loaded with extreme fight scenes and also the gentleness of friendship.
The anime has a total of 170 episodes and aired from 2017 to 2021. Each episode has a duration of 23 minutes. For those who are willing to watch it Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.
1. Demon Slayer
The anime follows the story of a young boy who gets burdened by huge responsibilities from an early age, as he loses his father. Tanjirou Kamado has been entrusted with taking care of his family every day since his father passed away. somehow he is managing through it all, providing and looking after the basic needs. The Kamado household is capable of leading a largely serene and content life despite living in squalor on a lonely mountain.
Tanjirou makes the decision on a random day to wander down to the neighboring village to sell coal in order to get some additional revenue. When night strikes Tanjirou is on her way back to home, there, he is forced to seek refuge in the home of a random man, who informs him that there are flesh-eating monsters that linger in the woodlands at night.
The following day, when he, at last, gets home, he finds his entire family dead, which is a terrifying sight. So much worse, his sister Nezuko, who has transformed into a vengeful devil, is the sole person to have survived. Tanjirou vows to exact revenge on his family and stand by his lone surviving sibling as he is overcome with wrath and despair. Tanjirou will go to any lengths to defeat the monsters and defend what remains of his cherished sister’s innocence, working with the strange organization that calls itself as the Demon Slayer Corps.
The anime has a total of 26 episodes with a runtime of 23 minutes. The television adaptation takes after manga publication. It was released back in 2019 and is still popular. It is rich in action and fantasy. For those who are into violent Shounen anime, Demon Slayer is for them.
2. My Hero Academia
The anime has always been acknowledged for its action based plot. The anime covers a plot of fiction. It goes around the concept of super powers called “quirks”. In the advanced modern era, a majority of the human population has acquired these powers. The sudden appearance has created excitement. But not all are blessed with these powers. There still exists a part of the population that doesn’t have these powers. One of the unlucky ones is our protagonist- Izuku. He had always wished to have these magical powers, which will enable him to lift objects and transform them.
He has, however, not given up on his dreams, and tries to grab all the information he can about heroes, especially his favorite one. When he meets All Might, he learns about many more things about heroism. Seeing his passion, All Might decides to hand down his powers to him. After the event, which made him a hero, he realized his duties. It becomes clear to him that it is not as easy as he thought. He gets himself enrolled at an academy called UA High which is very famous for its various programs. Being there and learning every day, he develops wonderful skills with his talented batchmates. The institution teaches him, how it is to be a hero.
It takes hard training and discipline for him to realize his dreams. At the end of it, Izuku knows his roles and responsibilities and is ready to face the dangers and help others.
The anime is rich in action and always impresses us through its energetic and inspiring plot. The characters in particular are very active, and lovable. Following a manga, the television adaptation was aired in 2016, having a total of 13 episodes, with a runtime of 24 minutes. The anime is accessible on various platforms like Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Netflix.
3. Naruto
The anime Naruto has a giant fan base. It touches the sentiments of fans through its sensible plot. The character of Naruto is crafted in a way that will leave you motivated and feeling blessed for all you have. The anime is widely popular and has a crazy fan crowd. Though being the hero, he has a dark past, which will be unfurled in the various seasons. A brief summary however is presented here.
A giant monster renowned as the Kyuubi, or the infamous -Nine-Tailed Fox, ravaged Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village. The event happened just before Naruto Uzumaki was born, and was a wreaking disaster. The Fourth Hokage, the head of the community, sacrificed his own life to stop the Kyuubi’s onslaught, sealing the horrible monster inside the body of the infant Naruto. We see grown up Naruto who is witty, active, notorious, and always engaged in lifting others through his cheerful spirits.
Naruto is a boisterous, brash ninja who continues to reside in Konohagakure. As a result of the Kyuubi trapped inside of him, Naruto is rejected by the community. Throughout the plot we see him struggling to fit in the community ot to have people to call their own. At the same time, his unquenchable ambition to succeed as Konohagakure’s Hokage introduces him to both wonderful new comrades and dangerous enemies.
Naruto is an inspiring, emotional, and yet very practical series that guides us on very real life prospects as well through its amazing storyline. The anime wins hearts through its characters and their development. The anime is progressive in nature. It has several seasons, and the binegable series is loved by fans of all genres.
For all those who are wondering, the anime has a total of 220 episodes with an average runtime of 23 minutes each. It is available on various platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Funimation.
4. Bleach
The anime is a story of an ordinary student, who faces a life changing situation, which created a major impact on his life. The story is about Ichigo Kurosaki who was busy living his usual high school life. The scenario changes for him as a Hollow, a vile phantom that takes down people’s souls, and assaults his home. Ichigo after having been in a deadly situation runs into Rukia Kuchiki, who turns out to be a Soul Reaper.
Rukia bears all the harm while defending Ichigo’s parents from the evil attackerIchigo gets into knowing Rukia and gets mesmerized by the proposal she offered. Ichigo agrees with Rukia’s volunteer to take her special abilities for sale for his family’s protection. Seeing his family at stake, Ichigo immediately agrees to accept the offer.
Things get messy when Rukia after trying hard is not able to restore her abilities, which she traded with Ichigo. Consequently, Ichigo has entrusted the complex task of finding the dangerous Hollows who attacked their families, and that is also tormenting their village.
He is immediately joined in warfare by his peers- Orihime Inoue, Yasutora Sado, and Uryuu Ishida. All his friends assist him in their best capabilities. The characters have their own unique powers and are constantly seen by the Ichigo side. In the harsh battle to be followed, hence, Ichigo is not alone, as he has the support of his dearest people. Together with them, he explores a lot of other potential threats.
The anime has a total of 366 episodes. The long bingeable series wins fans’ hearts through its action based theme. The anime takes after a manga, with a runtime of 24 minutes each. The characters presented are high in energy and have a lot of enthusiasm. The anime is available on various platforms like Shahid, Animax Mongolia, Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Netflix.
5. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
The anime follows a plot involving brotherhood, friendship, and a vast plot, involving multiple adventures. The adventure follows the narratives of two brothers, who cross all rules while experimenting with alchemy in order to bring their dead mother back to life. The anime narrates the adventures of these brothers and how they carry on their tragic expeditions. Being brutally damaged in an experiment, the brothers receive help from their kind neighbors.
But having lost so much, they now don’t tend to go back. Gathering more and more information about alchemy, the brothers start their journey once again. This time as they started, they kept in mind, to follow all the rules. And hence began once more the enthralling journey of Edward and Alphonse. As they continued to be active, they received lots of help from their neighbors, who provided them with all they wanted.
The anime was released a decade ago back in 2010, with a total of 64 episodes. It takes after a manga and the television adaptation is highly popular, owing to its Shounen theme. The anime is available on Crunchyroll and Funimation.
6. Bastard
The anime Bastard includes loads of violence and has a fair share of warfare. The anime is violent and has loads of action scenes. The story line goes as such that The Four Lords of Havoc are raiding the throne of Metallicana. This bunch of baddies lethal storm emperor Nei Arshes, the cold-blooded and clever Kall-Su, and the shadowy clergy Abigail. This group will do almost anything to achieve their goals, regardless of whether it means wreaking complete havoc in their path.
Spiritual Leader Geo is eager to contribute to the empire’s and its inhabitants’ safety. He rescues Dark Schneider, a potent sorcerer who formerly helped the evil ones. Dark Schneider, unhappily, has his individual thoughts. Now the question is will he confront the Four Lords of Havoc or will he support them in capturing the rest of the planet?
The anime has a total of 6 manga, with a runtime of 28 minutes. The television adaptation takes after a manga. It is violent and a perfect pick for those who are looking for action based anime. The anime was released back in 1993 but is still very popular.
7. Blue Exorcist
All of us have heard enough stories about good and evil and spent decades deciding what is wrong or right. The anime Blue Exorcist presents us with a theme that changes our perspective toward the generalized ideas of evil and good. Assiah and Gehenna, their distinct planets, are two components of the same factor known as humans and monsters. Acquisition, like in scary narratives, is the only known method of crossing across between both domains.
The king of Gehenna, which is the world of the devil is Satan. Even after trying a lot, Satan fails to find an appropriate subject to take control of. Hence, he is relegated to his own planet. Nevertheless, he doesn’t give up. Taking a last effort to take control of Assiah, who will gradually evolve into a container that the ruler of the demonic world- Satan will be able to take control of.
Rin Okumura, the main character of Blue Exorcist, first looked like a day, oftentimes tormented teenager. his life goes through crazy ups and downs the day when devils besiege him. When he comes to terms with the reality that he is in fact the child of Satan and his father’s real intentions that his evil father wants him to come back so they can work together to defeat Assiah together, his entire world is thrown into chaos. Rin accepts the decision to commence his exorcist practice because he does not desire to follow Gehenna’s monarch and would instead desire to fight together with his brother Yukio that would save Assiah.
The anime has a total of 25 episodes, with a runtime of 24 minutes for each episode. The manga adaptation takes after a manga publication. The anime is available on various platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Funimation.