The best anime serieses, according to hackers
8 anime serieses recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedNeon Genesis Evangelion10 people recommend it
- Least regretMobile Suit Gundam10 recommend, 0 criticize
All anime serieses
- Neon Genesis EvangelionRecommended for its striking visuals and mecha aesthetic and its place among the best anime; critics call it overrated and its ending botched.10recommend
- Mobile Suit GundamRecommended as the core of the Gundam franchise, with emotionally mature storytelling and a real message. Common caveats are uneven animation, villain-of-the-week filler, and slow pacing.10recommend
- Gundam Iron-Blooded OrphansViewers recommend it as a dark, sophisticated anime that subverts genre tropes and stands apart from other Gundam series.9recommend
- Steins;Gate animePeople recommend it for its fun science-focused story and high ratings among top anime. Caveat: it clearly reads as a visual novel adaptation and doesn't capture everything from the source.8recommend
- Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersRecommended as a well-received anime that people call great, with one standout scene and credit for helping revive Cyberpunk 2077.6recommend
- Serial Experiments LainRecommended as a thoughtful 1990s anime about the psyche and where computers were heading. No recurring criticism appears in the quotes.6recommend
- FrierenPraised for whimsical character moments and beautiful animation, though some backgrounds look generic and a few scenes look cheap.5recommend
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexPeople recommend it as the Ghost in the Shell series to watch first, praising its memorable scenes and the Major's voice acting.5recommend