Anime classics are well-known by most people, even non-anime fans. Series like Mobile Suit Gundam , Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop spring to mind immediately. But the past 20 years of anime has been full of modern classics that deserve their own updated list.
As one of Australia’s biggest anime fans (self-proclaimed), I’m here to bring you a list of modern anime classics you must watch! The Elric brothers attempt to bring their mother back to life with alchemy, despite knowing the rules about bringing people back from the dead. When the experiment goes wrong, Alphonse loses his whole body and Edward loses an arm and a leg. To get back their bodies and body parts, they go on a quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone.
FMA: Brotherhood is recognised by most as one of the best anime of all time and can be found on almost every anime classics list. A heart-wrenching tale of family, loss and the law of equivalent exchange told through the lens of relatable characters and raw emotion. This remake of the 2003 version of the anime is a more faithful adaptation of the manga and is revered by anime fans around the world.
You can watch it on Apple TV. In the future, humans are forced to live behind giant walls to protect themselves from the Titans, massive, humanoid monsters that feed on people for fun. After witnessing his own mother being eaten by a Titan, Eren Yeager vows to slay as many Titans as he can to get his revenge.
A cult classic as soon as it aired, Attack on T.
