Polygon's staff expresses their love for anime through a curated list of impactful series. Rather than focusing on personal favorites, they highlight shows that have inspired them and exemplified storytelling excellence. From Susana Polo's memorable experience with 'Utena', emphasizing its rich symbolism, to Julia Lee's affection for 'Assassination Classroom', where humor meets rewarding narrative, the article serves as a celebration of connections fans can have with characters and stories in the anime medium. Readers are encouraged to join the conversation and share their own favorites.
Assassination Classroom was recommended by my friend and colleague Julia Lee, and it is now a piece of media that is very, very dear to me.
With that in mind, we've put together a list of the best shows to get to know our respective anime tastes and where to watch.
I was introduced to Utena in college, when a show about youth anxieties blown out to operatic proportions would naturally hit hard.
It demands that I pay attention and infer rather than simply listen and watch.
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