Apart from watching anime, many anime fans enjoy reading the manga version of their favorite series. Over the decades, there are numerous Japanese manga with memorable storylines and characters. Although some Japanese manga are already quite popular, once they get their anime adaptations, the popularity of the series only increases as the franchise gets more audience to reach. The reason is quite simple: people who don't like to read manga prefer to watch anime. So, throughout the history of manga and anime, there are several titles that have succeeded in attracting the attention of fans with their stories. On this occasion, Dunia Games would like to give you a list of the best anime adaptations of popular manga that are certainly worth-watching. Without further ado, let's get into it.

1. One Piece

Eichiiro Oda's manga tells about the adventures of a group of pirates looking for a coveted treasure. The journey is led by Monkey D. Luffy, who is famous for his straw hat and his strange ability of using his entire body like rubber, which he earned after he accidentally ate a devil fruit. This manga still holds the record for the highest and fastest selling worldwide. The anime adaptation of One Piece was released in 1999, two years after the release of the manga. The anime is still ongoing to this day. The anime has reached thousands of episodes to date and is still continuing with the latest stories.

2. Naruto

This anime tells the story of a boy named Naruto Uzumaki who grew up without parents as they were killed trying to seal the Kyuubi or the nine-tailed fox into Naruto's body. Naruto dreams of becoming Hokage. Thanks to the popularity of the manga, which was first released in 1999, three years later, in 2002, an anime adaptation of the series aired, and managed to get a lot of fans and is increasingly popular. The most interesting side of this series lies in the excellent character development, so you will certainly enjoy watching the journey of each character in it.

3. Bleach

Tite Kubo's Bleach is one of the most popular manga series. It tells the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, who possesses the power of the god of death. Ichigo's power comes with a duty. He has to protect humans from evil spirits known as Hollows. The Bleach manga has also been adapted into an anime series as well as live action movies.

4. Attack on Titan

This manga has made it onto the list of the most popular anime/manga series in the world. The manga was first released in September 2009, while the anime adaptation first aired in 2013. This anime, which has a post-apocalyptic and dark fantasy genre, has managed to capture the attention of millions of people around the world. This anime/manga follows Eren Yeager, a boy who wants to avenge the death of his parents by eliminating all the titans from the surface of the world. To realize his ambition, Eren joins the Survey Corps, a Titan hunting squad along with his two best friends, Mikasa and Armin.

5. Hunter X Hunter

Yoshihiro Togashi's 1998-released Hunter x Hunter manga was adapted into an anime in 1999 and produced by Nippon Animation and premiered on Fuji TV. This anime tells of a boy named Gon who wants to become a professional hunter by getting a license. Once he has his license, he wants to meet his father. Gon makes new friends who accompany his journey as a hunter.

6. Death Note

This anime is all about deaths, crime, and the mystery behind the death notebook owned by a Shinigami named Ryuk. The death note is later found by Light Yagami. Light then writes the names of criminals in Japan while hiding his true identity behind his pseudonym, Kira. That is until a private detective steps into the case, trying to discover who Kira really is.

7. Inuyasha

Rumiko Takahashi's Inuyasha is a manga and anime series that tells about Kagome, a high school teenager, who falls into a well at her own family's shrine. After falling, Kagome later finds herself in the Sengoku era, meeting Inuyasha, a half-demon human.

8. Dragon Ball

One of the legendary manga, Dragon Ball first released in 1984, and it got its anime adaptation in 1986. The series tells the adventures of Son Goku, Bulma, Krillin, and their friends, of finding the 7 dragon balls that can grant any wish. Their adventure is challenging, as they have to go through various obstacles, defeat numerous enemies, and go through intensive training to collect all of the seven dragon balls.

9. Haikyuu!

Haruichi Furudate's volleyball manga was first released in 2012 and ended in 2020. The first season of the anime adaptation was released in 2014, the second season in 2015, the third season in 2016, and the fourth season in 2020. This anime/manga follows Shoyo Hinata's journey of achieving his dream of becoming a professional volleyball player with the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club. At the club, Hinata meets his rival, Tobio Kageyama, who tries to restore the glory days of the Karasuno High School Volleyball Club.

10. Tokyo Revengers

This anime tells the story of Takemichi, who inadvertently gains the power to travel through time and even sees into the future. Takemichi gets himself involved with the Tokyo Manji motorbike gang, which was said to have killed his ex-girlfriend. The story is certainly compelling and you'll find yourself immersed with the various mysteries that must be solved.

11. Fullmetal Alchemist

This anime/manga made by Hiromu Arakawa tells the story of an alchemist named Edward Elric, who wanted to bring back his dead mother. However, due to the mistake of committing a taboo practice in the world of alchemy, he instead lost a limb, even making his own brother Alphonse fused with a suit of armor. Thanks to the excellent background plot, the comedic moments, and the heartwarming story, the series ended up being an unforgettable anime for many fans.

12. Pokemon

90s anime fans must be familiar with this manga/anime. This series is set in a world where humans live side by side with Pokemon. The story centers on a young man named Satoshi, who travels all over the world to become a Pokemon Master. Not only has the manga been adapted into an anime, Pokemon has also managed to develop into a game franchise that remains popular today.

13. Detective Conan

Written and illustrated by Aoyama Gosho, this manga got its anime adaptation in January 1994. The anime adaptation is no less popular, as it managed to rank among the top twenty anime in Animage's poll between 1996 and 2001. Both the manga and the anime, managed to get a positive response from critics for their plots and cases in each episode. This popularity made the manga sold in 25 countries and the anime aired in 40 countries. The popularity of the series still survives today.

14. Slam Dunk

Basketball fans must be no stranger to this manga. Slam Dunk revolves around Hanamichi Sakuragi, a troubled high school student, who meets Haruko Akagi on one fateful day, a beautiful girl and the manager of the basketball team at the school. Sakuragi, who is in love with Haruko, lies to Haruko, saying that he can play basketball, even though he fails to impress her with his basketball abilities. However, Haruko sees Sakuragi's natural gift, namely his high leaping ability and his posture. Since then, Sakuragi starts focusing on becoming a member of the basketball team at his school.

15. Demon Slayer

Even though the Demon Slayer manga/anime series is relatively new compared to other titles on this list, the quality of Koyoharu Gotouge's series makes it worth mentioning. The manga was first published in 2016 and immediately succeeded in stealing the attention of millions of shounen fans. Then in 2019, the anime adaptation aired for the first time and immediately became a hit. This anime tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko Kamado in search of a medicine to remove the devil's curse on Nezuko. To achieve his goal, Tanjiro decides to join the Demon Slayers and faces various kinds of powerful demons.

16. Spy x Family

This manga is relatively new since it was first released in March 2019 on Shueisha's Shounen Jump+ platform. Yet it immediately gained the attention of manga fans and the anime adaptation premiered in April 2022. The anime tells the life of Twilight or Loid Forger, who is a secret spy, who has to form a fake family to help his mission. Loid adopts a daughter named Anya, who is an orphan with psychic abilities, and Yor Briar as his wife, who is secretly a professional assassin. This unique combination has become such a fan attraction that helps make the anime so popular.

17. Fairy Tail

Written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima, this manga was first released in August 2006. Then three years later, in October 2009, the anime premiered on the TV Tokyo channel. This anime tells the life of a wizard named Natsu Dragneel, who joins the Fairy Tail Guild, a group that serves to save mankind and other wizards. This manga became one of the best-selling manga around the world.

18. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

Once labeled as a boring series by fans worldwide. However, fans began to change their perspective after the anime adaptation was released. The story centers on the strange life of the Joestar family. The manga and anime have quite a unique structure where the family members in the anime come from different timelines and have different backgrounds. The manga has succeeded in becoming one of the most influential manga series in history.

19. Gintama

This anime/manga tells the story of alien colonization in Japan during the Edo period. These aliens then take control of the government, making it their puppet. The three main Gintama characters, Gintokoi Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura, and Kagura must struggle to survive in this situation. The anime is quite interesting as it takes the battle between samurai and aliens, with some comedic scenes. So, it's not surprising that the manga and anime are so popular.

20. Tokyo Ghoul

This manga, which was later adapted into an anime, tells the story of Ken Kaneki, who one day goes out with a beautiful girl who turns out to be a ghoul in disguise. Kaneki manages to survive somehow, but when he wakes up, he has turned into a half-ghoul. This anime/manga is highly recommended for you as the story is filled with exciting conflicts between humans and ghouls.

21. Beelzebub

Ryuhei Tamura's manga tells the story of a teenager named Oga Tatsumi, who stumbles upon a man floating in the river. The man then splits in two, revealing a baby boy named Beelzebub. The baby turns out to be the son of a demon king who was sent to destroy humanity. From then on, Oga plays the role of the baby's parent. The manga was later adapted into an anime in January 2011.

22. Jujutsu Kaisen

The manga, which was first published in March 2018 on Weekly Shonen Jump. And thanks to the success of the manga, it was later adapted into an anime, which aired in October 2020. The story tells of Yuji Itadori, an ordinary high school teenager whose life begins to change after helping the members of the mystery club at his school from a cursed spirit attack. He meets Megumi Fushiguro, a student of a sorcerer school in Tokyo. Itadori, who is involved in the battle between Megumi and the cursed spirit there, eats a powerful cursed talisman. Since then, itadori's life has changed.

23. Grand Blue

This sports anime tells the story of Iori Kitahara, who has to move to a scuba diving shop owned by his uncle named Grand Blue. Iori begins to find an exciting life with his new friends. The Grand Blue manga became popular thanks to the greatness of the mangaka, Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka, who managed to come up with a good quality even though they used black and white images. This manga was later adapted into an anime, which made this series even more known for its story.

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