Most Underrated Anime

The Top Ten
1 Kekkaishi

This is the most underrated anime in the planet. It deserve more attention

This anime is awesome! Better than Bleach or Sword Art Online

2 Tegami Bachi Set in the land of AmberGround, "Tegami Bachi" is a heartwarming anime that revolves around the adventures of Lag Seeing, a Letter Bee whose job is to deliver letters in a perilous world. The series blends elements of fantasy and adventure, featuring unique creatures and a distinct, steampunk-inspired aesthetic. Central to the plot is Lag's quest to find his missing friend Gauche Suede, which unveils... read more
3 Tsuritama Tsuritama "fishing ball", sometimes written as tsuritama, is a Japanese anime television series that aired between 13 April 2012 and 28 June 2012. The anime was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, by MVM Films in the United Kingdom, and Hanabee in Australia and New Zealand.
4 Haibane Renmei Haibane Renmei (灰羽連盟, "Charcoal Feather Federation") is a Japanese anime television series. It is based on an original dōjinshi manga series by Yoshitoshi ABe, The Haibanes of Old Home (オールドホームの灰羽達, Ōrudo-hōmu no Haibane-tachi), which was released from 1998 to 2002 and ...read more.
5 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is an anime television series produced by Production I.G and based on Masamune Shirow's manga Ghost in the Shell.
6 Fate/Stay Night Fate/stay night is a Japanese visual novel and anime series by Type-Moon. There are three story lines in the visual novel: Fate, Unlimited Blade Works, and Heaven's Feel. A 24-episode anime series based on the Fate route and a film based on the Unlimited Blade Works route were made by Studio Deen. A new 25-episode anime series based on the Unlimited Blade Works route was made by Ufotable, which is... read more

Fate/stay night originated from a game that came out in 2004.
Within a span of 13 years there's also Fate/ stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/ stay night: Heaven's Feel, Fate/ Zero, Fate/ Grand Order, Fate/ Apocrypha, Fate/ strange Fake, Fate/ Extra, Fate/ Extra: Last Encore, Fate/ Extella, Fate/ Hollow Ataraxia, Fate/ Unlimited Codes, Fate/ tiger colosseum, Fate/ labyrinth, Fate/ school life, Fate/ kaleid, Fate/ Koha Ace and Fate/ Prototype.
With all of these prequels, sequels and spinoffs that take form as anime, manga, novels, games and movies, not to mention its overwhelming popularity in Japan, how this franchise is rarely talked about on this site will forever baffle me.

It's not underrated anywhere else where anime is involved, but over here on TheTopTens, it surely is underrated. I never see anything on the list feed where a visitor or a user other than me votes for something Fate/Stay Night-related.

7 World Trigger
8 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

I don't hear many people praise or talk about this anime, but it certainly is worth the watch, even the reviews of it on youtube don't have many comments about it.

9 Air
10 Reborn
The Contenders
11 Shaman King

People tend to overlook this shonen gem. It's got great characters, humor, action, and spirituality. Needs to be in more critics' top lists.

12 Samurai 7

Is a retelling of a classic but in a fantastical setting including mechs and whatnot.

13 Hell Girl

An amazing series. The main character Ai Enma is a great and tragic protagonist.

My favorite horror anime! Sadly it gets little to no attention.-Vestalis

14 Arata: The Legend
15 Nabari no Ou

The end is heartbreaking but it is definitely worth the watch!

16 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Japanese: マギ, Magi) is a Japanese fantasy adventure manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. It was serialized by Shogakukan in the shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from June 2009 to October 2017, with its chapters collected and published into 37 tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media... read more
17 Samurai Champloo Samurai Champloo is a Japanese anime series developed by Manglobe. Samurai Champloo is set in an alternate version of Edo-era Japan with an anachronistic, predominantly hip hop, setting. It follows Mugen, an impudent and freedom-loving vagrant swordsman; Jin, a composed and stoic rōnin; and Fuu, a brave girl who asks them to accompany her in her quest across Japan to find the "samurai who smells... read more

This anime is full of action, witty comedy and overall very entertaining. Even though its story and ending were lacking, fans still loved watching it the entire way through.

Unfortunately, all people wanted to watch at the time in terms of action anime were "Naruto" and "One Piece", which is why Samurai Champloo didn't gain much attention.

Everyone should watch it, that's all that can be said about it.

18 Ponyo

Aw this was my favourite when I was a kid

19 The Law of Ueki

Most underrated in my opinion! This anime is so good! I think it's one of those shows that is amazing the first time you watch it, and also when you watch it from then on! It's pretty layered if you look for it! And I think people of any age, gender, background, etc can enjoy this! There is something in it for everyone!

Critics were too harsh on this one. It has entrancing fights, unique superpowers, and themes about justice.

20 Nichijou Airing in 2011, Nichijou is a Japanese anime based on a manga by Keiichi Arawi. Unlike typical plot-driven shows, it focuses on the surreal and comedic daily lives of three high school girls. It gained praise for its inventive animation techniques and absurdist humor.
21 YuYu Hakusho Yu Yu Hakusho is a manga franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi. An anime adaptation consisting of 112 television episodes was directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot. The television series originally aired on Japan's Fuji TV network from October 10, 1992 to December 17, 1994.
22 Terror in Resonance
23 Digimon Frontier

People criticize it for being more lighthearted and silly, but I think it's a unique take on Digimon

24 Neon Genesis Evangelion Neon Genesis Evangelion, commonly referred to as Evangelion or Eva, is a Japanese animated television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, and directed by Hideaki Anno.
25 Heroic Age
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