Top 10 Anime That Are The Best To Binge

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Get your binge on! Join Ashley as we look over the anime that are best experienced in a single session

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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best anime that should

00:06 be viewed in bulk.

00:29 When you turn on the first episode of this show, you're in store for time travelling,

00:33 gang wars, and a whole lot of thrown fisticuffs.

00:37 If that sounds like a lot of fun, that's because it is.

00:40 Since Tokyo Revengers is all about changing the past, and the butterfly effect that goes

00:45 with it, things can get complicated fast.

00:48 That's where binging comes in.

00:57 Watching Tokyo Revengers in one go means you won't have to worry as much about forgetting

01:01 all the small stuff.

01:03 Like say, what point of time they're in and why it matters.

01:06 Instead, you can just sit back, relax, and appreciate one of the most empowering anime

01:12 of the 2020s.

01:27 Like all the great sports anime before it, Blue Lock tears up the tiff by making you

01:32 care about the people kicking the ball more than whether they can score or not.

01:37 But that character-focused storytelling might have a few too many flashbacks for some people's

01:41 tastes.

01:42 However, those spotlight moments are a lot less jarring when you aren't waiting week

01:47 to week for the match to continue.

01:56 If you sprint through Blue Lock in a few sittings, the character backstories feel like worthwhile

02:01 addendums instead of pace-killing detours.

02:04 Although, it really shouldn't come as a shock that a show about soccer incentivises

02:10 going fast.

02:19 8.

02:20 Bastard – Heavy Metal Dark Fantasy

02:28 When you power through a show en masse, it's a lot easier to see the subtle changes in

02:33 its formula.

02:34 Bastard starts out as a shamelessly suggestive fantasy series, and by the end, it's…

02:40 well, it's still that.

02:42 But as it goes on, the episodic elements fade away in favour of a genuinely awesome war

02:48 against demon gods.

02:55 Trust us, it's worth the investment.

02:58 In fact, Bastard was literally designed that way.

03:01 Distributed by Netflix, the adaptation dropped in chunks of over 10 episodes apiece.

03:07 Clearly, they knew exactly the type of show they had on their hands.

03:11 In for a penny, in for a pound, right?

03:23 7.

03:26 Yu Yu Hakusho

03:36 There is not a ghost of a chance you'll be able to put this one down.

03:40 While a hundred episodes may sound like a big commitment, Yu Yu Hakusho goes by in a

03:45 flash.

03:46 We'd even wager it's better that way.

03:48 Sure, it originally aired weekly, so each instalment can technically stand on its own,

03:53 but altogether, the episodes build upon each other into a uniquely captivating narrative.

04:00 It'd be a disservice to Yu Yu Hakusho to pull yourself out of its world, even for a

04:05 few days.

04:06 Given that almost every episode ends in a painful cliffhanger, staying glued to your

04:11 screen shouldn't be too hard anyway.

04:20 6.

04:24 Initial D series

04:32 In the shady world of underground street racing, putting the pedal to the metal is part of

04:37 the job.

04:38 Sometimes, though, Initial D takes its time.

04:41 Certain races and tournaments stretch across multiple episodes, and given how entertaining

04:46 they are, that's a good thing.

04:48 But fair warning, it also makes the series an absolutely addictive watch.

04:58 Since most episodes are just one leg of a much longer track, it's practically criminal

05:03 to hit the brakes.

05:04 No, Initial D is much better when you ride along with its high-speed races until the

05:10 very end.

05:11 Plus, with how many seasons, movies, and specials there are, Initial D can keep you enthralled

05:17 for a long, long time.

05:22 5.

05:23 Kingdom

05:24 If you can't judge a book by its cover, you can't judge an anime by its first episode

05:36 either.

05:37 Or really, its first season.

05:39 Look, when you have over a hundred episodes under your belt, you're bound to have a

05:43 few lumps of coal every now and then.

05:46 Unfortunately, most of Kingdoms come early on, primarily because of its wonky animation.

05:52 But, take our word for it, the show gets much better.

05:58 The sooner you race through its shaky start, the sooner you get to experience one of the

06:03 coolest historical anime out there.

06:05 With the power of binging, it won't even take that long.

06:13 4.

06:16 Oshinoko

06:21 The idol world is a dangerous place, both for the characters and the audience.

06:26 See, Oshinoko broke onto the scene with tons of fanfare.

06:31 But soon enough, those same viewers realised the pain of waiting a week to see how things

06:36 would progress.

06:37 By the time the season ended, many agreed that the optimal way of experiencing Oshinoko is

06:43 all at once.

06:46 Any slower episodes wouldn't drag, the mystery would wrap up quicker, and best of all, you

06:52 wouldn't have to worry about those pesky cliffhangers.

06:55 And boy, are there a lot of them.

06:57 Just save yourself the pain and finish Oshinoko in one sitting.

07:04 3.

07:06 Kaiji

07:13 If you're going to gamble on anything, gamble on Kaiji.

07:16 The namesake bettor is willing to risk it all on the roll of a dice, resulting in breathtaking

07:22 wages and even more breathtaking plot twists.

07:25 Unfortunately, those jaw-dropping plot points take a while to set up, especially in the

07:30 later arcs.

07:31 But that's exactly why Kaiji makes for such a satisfying binge.

07:35 You can experience the build-up, payoff and resolution all at once.

07:45 Removing the downtime between episodes solves almost everything.

07:49 Kaiji can continue delivering high-stakes thrills until he either runs out of stuff

07:53 to gamble, or finally loses one of his life and death wages.

07:58 Whatever comes first.

08:04 2.

08:07 Baki Franchise

08:12 You wanna watch Baki?

08:13 Well, in that case, you may as well get comfortable.

08:17 Even though the original anime came out in 2001, the series' fight-heavy structure

08:22 is tailor-made for mass viewing.

08:25 With the next episode only a click away, you can race through the slower training arcs

08:29 and eat up entire tournaments in one fell swoop.

08:39 Each chapter flows so naturally into the next, it's a wonder how anyone could watch this

08:44 weekly and not go mad.

08:46 Luckily, starting partway through the 2018 series, Netflix began dropping entire Baki

08:52 seasons in bulk.

08:54 Take the hint already, and just start watching.

09:18 Higurashi When They Cry Series

09:27 At first glance, Higurashi and its many, many iterations may seem like too much to realistically

09:34 binge.

09:35 But that's only if you look at it as a show.

09:37 In reality, the best way to approach Higurashi is to think of each season as its own horror

09:43 film.

09:50 The only real way to get the full experience is to watch it together, partly because of

09:55 the way the story unfolds, and partly because the lore gets kind of dense.

09:59 With time loops, schoolyard hijinks, and blood-stained murders galore, Higurashi is definitely worth

10:06 a watch, just so long as you remember that it's a sprint, not a marathon.

10:16 Let us know your binge-worthy favourites in the comments below.

10:31 Thanks for watching.

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