Top 22 best anime adaptations of manga

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Dragon Ball

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• Japanese:ドラゴンボール
  English: Dragon Ball
  Type: Television
  Episodes: 153
  First Premiere: Winter 1986
  Studio: Toei Animation
  Source: Manga
  Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy
  Duration: 24 minutes. per episode.
  Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older

  Gokuu Son is a boy who lives in the forest alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him while looking for a set of magical objects called "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are supposed to grant a wish to whoever collects all seven items, Bulma hopes to collect them and wishes for a perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to possess a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part with it, so she makes a deal with him: he can accompany her journey if he lends her the power of the dragon balls. With that, the two began the journey of a lifetime.

They don't go on the journey alone. Along the way, they meet old master Muten-Roshi and his disciple who wants to become Kuririn, whom Gokuu trains to become a stronger fighter for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; The ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who will do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who want to abuse legendary powers, they train to become stronger warriors, using their newly acquired powers to help those around them along the way.

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Detective Conan

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• Japanese:名探偵コナン
  Type: Television
  First Premiere: Winter 1996
  Studio: TMS Entertainment
  Source: Manga
  Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Mystery
  Duration: 25 minutes.
  Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older

Shinichi Kudou, a high school student with an amazing talent for detective work, is famous for solving some challenging cases. One day, when Shinichi spots two suspicious men and decides to follow them, he unwittingly becomes a witness to a disturbing illegal activity. Unfortunately, he was caught red-handed, so the men gave him an experimental drug concocted by their criminal syndicate, causing him to die. However, to his own surprise, Shinichi still lived to see another day, but now in the body of a seven-year-old child. Perfectly preserving his original intelligence, he hides his true identity from everyone, including his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, private detective Kogorou Mouri. He eventually adopted the alias Conan Edogawa, inspired by mystery writers Arthur Conan Doyle and Ranpo Edogawa. The famous Detective Conan follows Shinichi, as Conan, begins to secretly solve the high-ranking Mouri's cases from behind the scenes with his special investigative skills, while also secretly investigating the nest. responsible for his current condition, hoping to one day reverse the effects of the drug.

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Yugioh

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• Japanese:遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
  English: Yu-Gi-Oh!
  French: Yu-Gi-Oh!
  Type: Television
  Episodes: 224
  First premiere: Spring 2000
  Source: Manga
  Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy
  Duration: 23 minutes. per episode.
  Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older
  Yuugi Mutou is a naïve and lonely high school student who is fascinated by games. While staying with his grandfather, the owner of a game store, he comes across an ancient Egyptian relic known as the "Millennium Puzzle". Rumored to grant any wish to those who solve the Puzzle, Yuugi is determined to solve it to make wishes for some friends. After years of struggle, Yuugi manages to complete the puzzle and mysteriously discovers that his wish has been granted. 

Meanwhile, a new card game called "Duel Monsters" began to gain popularity. In this game, players known as gladiators fight each other with "monsters" using spells and trap cards to disrupt their opponents' plans. Yuugi quickly mastered the game and lived a peaceful life with his newfound friends.

However, Yuugi's peace was short-lived. Invincible duel and selfish billionaire Seto Kaiba unexpectedly kidnaps Yuugi's grandfather, forcing him to duel with the card "Blue-Eyed White Dragon". Yuugi is thrown into a new world of fierce battles and the stakes continue to rise as dark forces intervene from After suddenly defeating Kaiba with the help of his "other self"— the soul of an unknown pharaoh—in the puzzle, he is unofficially the top gladiator known as the "King of the Game". attracts lust and Yuugi will have to use all her wits and willpower to protect what is dearest to her.

14

Fairy Tail

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• Japanese: FAIRY TAIL(フェアリーテイル)
  English: Fairy Tail
  Type: Television
  Episodes: 175
  First Premiere: Fall 2009
  Studio: Satelight, A-1 Pictures
  Source: Manga
  Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy
  Duration: 24 minutes. per episode.
  Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older

In the enchanting Kingdom of Fiore, the bubbly Lucy Heartfilia has one wish: to join the famous Fairy Tail—one of the many magical guilds scattered across the continent. Fortunately, a chance encounter with Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail's "Salamander", brought her to the guild of legends. From Natsu's competitive antics with the ice witch Gray Fullbuster to the fearsome presence of the peerless battle goddess Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail's powerful mages are a bit of a hassle. Through all the lucrative errands and adventures to save the world from destruction, there was an absolute and unwavering faith, stronger than even family, formed between each clan member. . Teaming up with Natsu, Gray, and Erza, Lucy finds herself in the midst of a group of misfit mages. But as they constantly face every danger, one name never stops appearing: Zeref, the fearsome master of dark magic.

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Lupin III

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• Japanese:ルパン三世
  English: Lupin III
  Type: Television
  Episodes: 23
  Premiere: Fall 1971
  Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
  Source: Manga
  Genre: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mystery
  Duration: 25 minutes. per episode.
  Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older
  Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he lives up to his grandfather's memory as a high-ranking thief. Due to his notoriety, Lupin III attracts the attention of the ICPO's Persistent Inspector Zenigata, as well as rival criminals. Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeped into his love life. The heroine in Lupin III's world is the heroine Fujiko Mine, whom Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their journey to take possession of the world—or at least the valuables!