Post of the characters from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Image via Crunchyroll By Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck Published Jun 23, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Game Design. Lucas and his group won 1st place for technical innovation at LevelUp Toronto 2023, and he was also an intern for the Oakville Film Festival of Arts. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like 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 Just as nothing is perfect, there is nothing that doesn't have its share of hate. But even in anime , one of the most toxic communities, exist relatively beloved series. Shows such as One Piece and Attack on Titan are universally praised for their creativity, story, originality, and entertainment value, but as some of the most popular anime series ever, they have an equal amount of hate that comes with their praise .
It seems that everything has its haters nowadays, especially when something gets popular, then the haters suddenly appear to spread their dislike. However, there are a handful of universally beloved anime series, and this list will rank the seven of them based on how little hate they get, how much love they get, creativity, writing, animation, consistency, critical acclaim, and overall quality . Of course, even these anime get some hate, but it is hard to come by when compared to the majority of shows. Note that this list will only contain popular anime series that are beloved, and will not include lesser-known shows.
Edward Elric preparing a transmutation move in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Image via Crunchyroll It is only natural for some of the most popular anime series to have a lot of negativity tied to them, but one show that has best avoided that is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood . Brothers Ed ( Romi Park ) and Al ( Rie Kugimiya ) lose parts or all of their bodies in a taboo experiment, which prompts them to search for the philosopher's stone . However, when they uncover a government conspiracy, the duo must stop it before it consumes the entire world.
Out of all the anime listed here, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood does get some hate or claims of it being overrated, just because it is regarded by many as the greatest anime series of all time . Still, the massive amount of love proves that this anime has something for everyone , whether it be the action, story, comedy, drama, mystery, romance, worldbuilding, or well-written characters. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a once-in-a-lifetime experience , and for those who haven't seen it, watching it will surely make them a fan.
Girls in a music class in the anime series 'Azumanga Daioh' Image via TV Tokyo Comedy in anime isn't for everyone, which is why when a good one comes along, it is often remembered for decades and goes down in history as a staple of the community. Azumanga Daioh follows a group of high school girls and the daily shenanigans they get up to. However, when an elementary student is fast-tracked because of her genius, she joins this group and changes the dynamic instantly , getting along with this eccentric, yet opposite bunch of endearing characters.
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