The best animes to watch, according to Samo's Japanese program
By Daniel Hernandez, Staff Writer
Anime is a term used to describe all forms of animation in Japan regardless of style or origin. It was made popular in western countries thanks to translated versions of popular anime such as “Dragon Ball Z” and “Pokemon”. Students in Samo’s Japanese program filled out a survey on which anime were their favorites.
“Death Note”
“Death Note” is about a highschool student named Light who finds a notebook with mysterious powers. The notebook allows the owner to kill anyone whose name is written on the notebook. “Death Note” is available to stream on services such as Netflix and Crunchyroll.
“This anime is a fast paced psychological thriller with unforgettable characters,” Emery Komlos ('21) said.
“Doraemon”
“Doraemon” is all about the misadventures of Doraemon, a robotic cat that time travels back to the 22nd century to help a boy named Nobita Nobi. Doraemon's purpose is to help Nobita with everyday problems such as dealing with bullies or studying for a test, all to help him succeed in life. “Doraemon” is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
“It’s a slice of life comedy and it's always entertaining,” Donna Salamati ('21) said.
"Kakegurui"
The plot of “Kakegurui” revolves around students who attend the exclusive Hyakkaou Academy. It is a school for the most wealthy and privileged of students. The social hierarchy of the school is determined through a series of casino style games where the students must wager their fortunes against one another in a fight to the top. Currently, “Kakegurui” is only available to stream on Netflix.
“It's hard for me to find an anime that keeps me clicking on the next episode, but this one definitely did,” Seth Davidoff ('22) said.
"Soul Eater"
“Soul Eater” centers around the premise of highschool students fighting monsters and trying to form a deadly weapon called the “death scythe”. It is available to stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
“Soul Eater, I would say, is a fairly good introduction into anime, especially considering its popularity and generally understandable premise that isn't too difficult to follow. It's action packed, has some pretty interesting characters and is overall great,” Jonathan Porche ('21) said.
"Erased"
“Erased” follows Satoru Fujinuma, a man who has a rare and mystifying ability known as “revival”. “Revival” is essentially a form of time travel. His powers allow him to travel back moments before life-ending accidents, letting him prevent them before they happen. “Erased” is currently available to stream on Hulu.
“It’s short and really well made and I believe even if you don't watch anime you'd like it,” Susan Slavonia ('22) said.
