CATDOLL: Foreign media selected Japanese anime that influenced a generation. Is your masterpiece on the list?

There are a lot of Japanese anime works, and many of them are regarded as classics by anime fans all over the world. For most anime fans, there is an unforgettable classic anime in their hearts. Although everyone's preferences are different, some classic anime are also recognized by everyone. Recently, a foreign media selected the "Top Ten Anime Masterpieces that Influenced a Generation". Let's take a look at whether your masterpiece is on the list.

10. Neon Genesis Evangelion

In terms of the grand story background, complex allusions, and comics that connect Chinese and Western history, there is no Japanese comic that can surpass Evangelion, except for the Final Fantasy series adapted from the game industry. When we were young, it was a miracle for us to be able to see this obscure animation on CCTV, which was always broadcasting Calabash Brothers. Although this work eventually fell into the dilemma of "unfinished" due to lack of funds, it did not affect the impression of a masterpiece left in our hearts.

9. Gintama

The reason why Gintama has become a masterpiece is largely due to Sakata Gintoki's perfect sarcasm skills. How many people immediately resurrected when they saw this dead fish-eyed useless uncle with natural curly white hair. Maybe in another ten years, with the accumulation of time, Gintoki gradually becomes a real uncle, and Gintama gradually becomes a comic in our memory, and its ranking will be higher.

8. Hunter x Hunter

In terms of the degree of tear collapse, Togashi Yoshihiro simply brought the heart-wrenching to the extreme. From wanting to quit to begging Togashi to live a hundred years, the constant repetition in between: you don’t understand, because you haven’t watched "Hunter x Hunter". Having said that, Togashi’s professional attitude can also make "Yu Yu Hakusho" and "Hunter x Hunter" into masterpieces one by one, which is unparalleled.

7. Inuyasha

The tragic relationship between Inuyasha and Kikyo caused by the Four Soul Jewel, the half-demon protagonist who is constantly marginalized, his reincarnation and love journey with Kagome... "Inuyasha" is so tear-jerking that it kills many comics.

6. Dragon Ball series

From its debut as a comedy comic to becoming an inspirational comic that has influenced the times, if the Dragon Ball series ends in time, although we will be sad, it will definitely become an even greater work. The later Dragon Ball series, especially the fan series produced by Toei Animation after Akira Toriyama's withdrawal, seriously affected the greatness of Dragon Ball, and many fans even said that Akira Toriyama lost his integrity in his later years.

5. Slam Dunk

The national finals that never came became a permanent pain in many people's hearts. From the author's car accident to Rukawa Kaede's plane crash, the various nonsensical speculations about the ending of Slam Dunk in youth have become a common memory for many people. Mitsui Hisashi, Sakuragi, Rukawa Kaede, Gorillas... Try to recite the lineup of Xiangbei?

4. Naruto

Many people have a common feeling that the essence of Naruto lies in the beginning and the end. The invincibility of the mouth cannon and the collapse of the attack power setting in the later period are tiring. But all this does not affect the status of Naruto as a masterpiece. In 15 years, they have grown up, and we have grown old. Watching the ten-thousand-year-old tail step by step to become Hokage, everything is enough.

3. Mobile Suit Gundam series

Unless you have no childhood, every teenager has a "Gundam" dream in his heart. For a long time, the word "figure" was almost equivalent to Gundam model. The perfect fusion of mechanical complexity and picture beauty, the influence of the Gundam series on the post-80s and post-90s generation needs no explanation.

2. One Piece

Japan is not short of hot-blooded comics for teenagers, but One Piece has brought the positive energy of inspiring teenagers to the extreme. It also dares to innovate within the framework of its original excellence. After so many years, Conan never grows up, Bleach has a bad ending, and Naruto has ended. When One Piece comes to an end, how many people will feel that their youth is completely over? There is only one factor that affects One Piece from becoming the first masterpiece spanning two eras: Luffy has not yet become the Pirate King.

1. Saint Seiya series

In terms of influencing a generation, Masami Kurumada has done the Saint Seiya series to its extreme. After so many years, do you still remember where the friends who shouted "Pegasus Meteor Fist" with you at the beginning have gone? After so long, do you still argue about who is more powerful, Shiryu or Ikki when you meet?