Top Ten Anime With Beautiful Stories

Above all I think that the story makes the anime worth watching. Some of these anime inspired me a lot and took me somewhere else. If you're looking for such anime then I hope you find your answer in my list.
The Top Ten
1 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood‎ Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa.

Don't get me wrong, Fullmetal Alchemist was good, but this... There are no words t describe what a masterpiece this was. The ending was so well written, I cried for two hours after I finished it. They all finally found their happily ever afters.

Fullmetal Alchemist Br. managed to deliver the story much better then Fulmetal Alchemist. But then again I think Fullmetal Alchemist was a masterpiece. They somehow managed to perfect a masterpiece.

2 Death Note Death Note is a Japanese television drama anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The show is centered around Light Yagami - a promising highschooler and aspiring detective with a strong sense of "justice".

I've got to agree with the list. Thank god DBZ, Naruto or One Piece is not on top. They're just popular. Popularity and excellence are two completely different things. Death deserves to be on top.

If you're not interested in anime based on mystery, this will change your mind. The main detective 'L' beats Sherlock Homes hands down. Over all the story is beautifully organized and complicated.

They way L observes things makes me feel kinda dum not noticing 'em. Amazing Anime! The best Ever!

Best anime in my opinion.

3 Code Geass Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, often referred to as simply Code Geass, is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise, directed by Gorō Taniguchi, and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by manga authors Clamp.

Code Geass is not really a sad anime but when it ended I could not but cry 'cause I didn't want it to end.

4 Naruto Naruto is an anime and manga franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga was later adapted into a television anime, which was produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex. It premiered across Japan on the terrestrial TV Tokyo and other TX Network stations on October 3, 2002. The first series lasted 220 episodes, while Naruto: Shippuden, a sequel to the original series, has been airing since February 15, 2007. In addition to the anime series, Studio Pierrot has developed eleven movies and several original video animations. Other types of merchandise include light novels, video games, and trading cards developed by several companies.

A long series and yet it's worth it. I got so attached to this anime that when it ended I felt like something very important was gone. But surely watching again is beyond question.

The best it has to be on top 1 for sure

5 Cowboy Bebop Cowboy Bebop is a 1998 anime television series animated by Sunrise featuring a production team led by director Shinichirō Watanabe, screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane, and composer Yoko Kanno.

Cowboy Bebop one of the best anime I've ever watched. It will surely stand the test of time and I must say this anime is far ahead of it's time.

6 Bleach Bleach is a Japanese anime series based on Tite Kubo's manga of the same name. Bleach adapts the first 54 volumes of Tite Kubo's manga series of the same name. In addition, 4 anime-original arcs were broadcast in-between and during the adaptations of original arcs of the manga.

Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student with the ability to see ghosts. The early parts of the story focus mainly on the characters. As events unfold, the story begins to delve deeper into the world of these gods of death. ...read more.

The story is more beautiful and unpredictable than any other anime I've ever seen... Except for Death Note.

7 Claymore Claymore is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. The series initially premiered in the now defunct Monthly Shōnen Jump in the May 2001 issue, but was moved to one of their sister magazines as the content was deemed too adult for Shōnen Jump’s target demographic.
8 One Piece One Piece is a manga franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The manga has been adapted into an original video animation (OVA) produced by Production I.G in 1998, and an anime series produced by Toei Animation, which began broadcasting in Japan in 1999 and has aired 851 episodes to date.

Whoever watches this will admire the writer's imagination. The series is unpleasantly long. But if you start once you won't be able to stop. I suppose One Piece is as good as Naruto.

I'm 11 yrs old and I'm in the latest episode of one piece I just finished it in 2 months because once I started it I cannot stop watching it

Is the best anime of all times

9 Clannad Clannad is the anime adaptation of the visual novel developed by KEY for Windows PCs in 2004, which was later ported to PlayStation consoles and the Xbox 360. The game was the best-selling PC game in 2004 and charted in national top 50 rankings several more times afterwards. Clannad has been adapted into four manga adaptations, an animated film, two anime series, two OVAs, comic anthologies, light novels and art books. The anime series and OVAs were licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks in 2009. The first season of the animated series received positive to mixed reviews, while the second season Clannad After Story received wide critical acclaim.

When it comes to sad anime Clannad is number one. The characters lead such an innocent life in a small town that it would bring some changes to anyone personality. The weird part is every single person there has a unnecessarily sad story.

Clannad is a great anime. But it's not just the story that makes it one of the best, the way it captured the emotion of the characters is ultimately the reason that brings tears to your eyes.

10 Naruto Shippuden Naruto: Shippuden is the ongoing sequel to the original Naruto anime and covers the Naruto manga from volume twenty-eight on. The TV adaptation of Naruto: Shippuden debuted in Japan on February 15, 2007 on TV Tokyo. It is developed by Studio Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date.
The Contenders
11 Berserk Berserk, also known as Sword-Wind Chronicle Berserk, is a Japanese anime television series that aired from 1997 to 1998. An adaptation of the manga Berserk, it comprises 25 half-hour episodes produced by Oriental Light and Magic and first aired on Nippon TV.
12 Your Lie In April Your Lie in April, known in Japan as Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso or just simply Kimiuso, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoshi Arakawa.

The story of a passionate violinist and a pianist, who lost his will to continue to play, will touch every single one of their viewers' hearts. What does it feel like when a natural pianist suddenly stops hearing notes? What does the world look like in his perspective? Where did a violinist get their sudden motivation to be a musician? How colorful will the symphonies they make be? Enter their world and prepare your heart for a roller coaster of emotions!

This anime shares a story about a14 year old boy named Kousei Arima who had a traumatic past with his mother's death and ever since he wouldn't play the piano until he meets a girl named Kaori Miyazono. Kaori opens up his eyes and he starts playing again but little did he know that girl who lead him back to play the piano again, won't be there much longer.

The list is about anime with most beautiful stories...
And we have death note, fullmetal, one piece... what..?
I mean guys GET OUT of the shonen genre...
There are a lot of beautiful anime like Your lie in April out there. Just Go and give it a watch...

13 Monster Monster (Japanese: モンスター Hepburn: Monsutā, sometimes referred to as "Naoki Urasawa's Monster") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. Monster has been critically acclaimed, with the manga having won several awards and its anime adaptation being called one of the best of the decade. ...read more.

Monster is almost as good as death note. It should at least be on top 10

14 Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 2011. The show focuses on a group of childhood friends who drift apart after the death of one of their own but are later reunited with the aim to fulfill her final wish. It is widely praised for its emotional depth, complex characters, and realistic portrayal of grief and loss. Anohana has been well-received both critically and commercially, spawning a feature film and novel adaptations.
15 Hunter × Hunter Hunter × Hunter is a manga franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi. In 1999, Hunter × Hunter was adapted into a 62-episode anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. The show premiered on Japan's Fuji TV and ran until 2001. Three separate original video animations (OVAs) totaling 30 episodes were subsequently produced by Nippon Animation and released in Japan from 2002 to 2004. A second anime television series by Madhouse aired on Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013. There are also numerous audio albums, video games, musicals, and other media based on Hunter × Hunter.

HOW is HxH this low in the list..This is one of the works that practically MADE the shouen genre what it is today.. Everything about HxH is amazing, there's all kinds of great messages in it too, the Boy who is bravely looking for his father and following in his footsteps, the great friendships, the weight of loss, mafia and how they can destroy a human being, the need for vengeance and what it can do to a person, racism, how deadly a weapon of mass destruction can be, poverty and crime, the food pyramid and how cruel it can be, how big the world can be and how infinite the universe is, love and sacrifices, forgiveness, adventure, determination...(I can do this all day long by the way, lol).
Anyway, I can only assume HxH is at this particular rank because not as many people actually warched/read it as it deserves. So if you're one of those people...GO AND GIVE IT A TRY!...NOW!

16 Clannad: After Story

Come on! Clannad After Story is better than Clannad, isn't it. SO IT SHOULD AT LEAST ON TOP TEN.

17 Angel Beats! Angel Beats! is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A.Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi.
18 Fairy Tail Fairy Tail is a manga franchise created by Hiro Mashima. The manga has been adapted into an anime series produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight, which began broadcasting in Japan on October 12, 2009. Additionally, A-1 Pictures and Satelight have developed seven original video animations and an animated ...read more.
19 Sword Art Online Sword Art Online is a series of Japanese light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. In 2012, it received an anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures and the SAO Project, and is directed by Tomohiko Ito . The first season is divided into two arcs known as "Aincrad" and "Fairy Dance". It has also received a second season, titled Sword Art Online II.

Mother's Rosario touched me the most out of all the arcs so far.

20 Baccano! Baccano! (バッカーノ!), which Narita translates as 'stupid commotion', is Italian for 'ruckus'. An ongoing light novel series with over twenty volumes published, it takes place across three eras – the early 1700s, 1930s, and 2000s – and presents its story arcs in anachronistic fashion. Though the arcs have their own stories to tell, they all fit within a grand, overarching narrative three centuries in the making, with events in the 1700s still causing shockwaves in 2003. Immortal alchemists, mafiosi, camorristi, bootleggers, assassins, and larger-than-life individuals from all walks of life find themselves swept into the spiral whether they realize it or not. ...read more.

More people need to watch this anime. It has one of the best plots in anime history, and every character is likable. Anyone who likes things like Death Note or SAO needs to watch this.

21 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 also making an upcoming film trilogy based on the Heaven's Feel route.

You people have no idea what you're missing out on. Awesome characters, awesome story, godly animation and etc... Never seen a better anime or read a better novel than Fate/stay night. Also to mention Fate/Zero, which is also pretty awesome.

22 Attack on Titan Attack on Titan, also known as Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese, created by Hajime Isayama, is one of the most popular Japanese anime series to be released. It was first watched in Japan during 2013 and was dubbed in English to be watched in America in 2014. It is best known for its emotional moments, ...read more.
23 My Hero Academia

Story is hands down the most inspirational I have come across. It has wonderfully imput soundtracks, and it will hook you faster than your favorite book.

24 Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is the best comedy anime you can find anywhere. Every list gives action and sad anime more priority than comedy. But the story of Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is wonderful enough to be on top 10.

25 Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z follows the adventures of Goku who, along with the Z Warriors, defends the Earth against evil. The action adventures are entertaining and reinforce the concept of good versus evil. Dragon Ball Z teaches valuable character virtues such as teamwork, loyalty, and trustworthiness.

I cannot forget how much I loved DBZ when I was a kid. I used to wait a whole day just for another episode.

I was a strange little girl back then, I used to watch this show all the time.

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