Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan Image via Wit Studio By Dyah Ayu Larasati Published Jul 21, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT Dyah (pronounced Dee-yah) is a Senior Author at Collider , responsible for both writing and transcription duties. She joined the website in 2022 as a Resource Writer before stepping into her current role in April 2023. As a Senior Author, she writes Features and Lists covering TV, music, and movies, making her a true Jill of all trades. In addition to her writing, Dyah also serves as an interview transcriber, primarily for events such as San Diego Comic-Con, the Toronto International Film Festival , and the Sundance Film Festival . Dyah graduated from Satya Wacana Christian University in October 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, concentrating on Creative Writing. She is currently completing her Master's degree in English Literature Studies , with a thesis on intersectionality in postcolonial-feminist studies in Asian literary works, and is expected to graduate in 2026. Born and raised between Indonesia and Singapore , Dyah is no stranger to different cultures. She now resides in the small town of Kendal with her husband and four cats, where she spends her free time cooking or cycling. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Anime is much more than just cartoons. It has given birth to timeless series like One Piece , Dragon Ball Z , and Naruto — shows that have become not only staples of Japanese animation but also global phenomena. While these legacy titles continue to define the medium, the past two decades have brought in a new generation of anime that pushes storytelling and artistry even further.
Whether it's a lighthearted opposites-attract romance, a pair of children embarking on an unforgettable fantasy adventure, or a tale of revenge gone wrong, anime commits fully to its ideas and executes them with confidence . In the spirit of these modern additions, here are the most perfect anime of the last 20 years, ranked.
Violet staring up at the blue sky as letters fall in Violet Evergarden. Image via Kyoto Animation Violet Evergarden finds humanity in the aftermath of war. After surviving the devastating Great War, former child soldier Violet Evergarden ( Yui Ishikawa ) struggles to understand the final words spoken to her by the person she cherished most. Taking a job as an Auto Memory Doll at CH Postal Services, she writes heartfelt letters that give voice to the emotions others struggle to express .
Violet Evergarden is a masterpiece in exploring the power of human emotion. At the beginning of the series, the detached Violet cannot understand even the simplest expressions of love. But through the tender art of letter writing, the former "killing machine" gradually learns that being human is not defined by her past actions , but by her capacity to empathize with others.
Characters in makeshift armor point at something, with towering objects behind them in Made in Abyss. Image via Kinema Citrus Made in Abyss is an anime homage to eldritch horror. Orphaned cave raider Riko (Miyu Tomita) dreams of following in the footsteps of her legendary mother , the White Whistle Lyza, who vanished deep within the mysterious Abyss. After discovering Reg ( Mariya Ise ), an amnesiac robot boy seemingly born from the…