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Attack on Titan is set in a world where humanity lives within three enormous walls, fearing giant creatures called Titans that hunt and devour people. Eren Yeager watches his hometown fall and his mother die when the Titans breach Wall Maria. He joins the military with his childhood friends Mikasa and Armin and discovers he can transform into a Titan. The story follows their battles against Titans, gradually revealing that the Titans were once human, and uncovering dark truths about the walls, the Marleyan nation, and the history of the Eldian people.

Bleach follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student who gains Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a death deity who transfers her powers to him to save her life. He takes on her duties of protecting the living world from Hollows — corrupted spirits — and guiding departed souls to the afterlife. When Rukia is sentenced to death by the Soul Society for breaking the laws, Ichigo and his human friends travel to Soul Society to save her.

Death Note follows Light Yagami, a brilliant high school student who finds a mysterious notebook — the Death Note — that belonged to a Shinigami (death god). Anyone whose name is written in the notebook dies. Light uses it to kill criminals, gaining a following as the god-like Kira, and the world's greatest detective L sets out to capture him.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted charcoal seller whose family is slaughtered by demons and whose sister Nezuko is transformed into a demon. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps, learning Water Breathing swordsmanship to hunt demons and find a cure for Nezuko. Alongside Zenitsu and Inosuke, he battles the Twelve Kizuki, the elite demons serving Muzan Kibutsuji, the original demon.

Dragon Ball follows the adventures of young Goku, a monkey-tailed boy with incredible strength who lives alone in a forest. One day he meets Bulma, a brilliant teenage girl searching for the mystical Dragon Balls — seven balls that, when gathered, summon the eternal dragon Shenron to grant any wish. Together, Goku and Bulma embark on an adventure across the world. Along the way, Goku meets Master Roshi, the legendary martial arts master, and trains under his guidance. He also encounters colorful characters like Oolong the shape-shifter, Yamcha the desert bandit, and his future wife Chi-Chi. The story builds toward the World Martial Arts Tournament, where Goku faces powerful fighters from around the globe.

Dragon Ball Super continues Goku's story after the defeat of Majin Buu, introducing new god-level power through encounters with Beerus, the God of Destruction, and his brother Champa of Universe 6. Goku achieves Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue forms, trains with the angel Whis, and faces threats including the returned Frieza, the future warrior Future Trunks, and finally a tournament involving all twelve universes — the Tournament of Power.

Dragon Ball Z follows adult Goku and his allies as they face increasingly powerful threats from across the universe. Beginning with the arrival of Goku's brother Raditz, who reveals Goku's Saiyan heritage, the series expands into epic battles against Saiyan warriors, the tyrant Frieza, Android enemies, and the magical creature Majin Buu. Goku's Saiyan blood gives him the ability to transform into ever-more-powerful forms, and he trains across realms including Other World and the Sacred World of the Kais.

Dragon Ball Z Kai is a recut and remastered version of Dragon Ball Z that retells Goku and his allies' major battles with tighter pacing, refreshed presentation, and most anime-original material removed. It is tracked separately from Dragon Ball Z because its episode numbering, broadcast history, edited structure, and later Final Chapters continuation form their own viewing path.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, who attempt to resurrect their deceased mother using alchemy, with catastrophic consequences: Al loses his body and Ed loses his leg. Ed trades his arm to bind Al's soul to a suit of armor. The brothers become State Alchemists to search for the Philosopher's Stone, which might restore their bodies, uncovering a vast government conspiracy involving the Homunculi — artificial humans created through forbidden alchemy.

Hunter x Hunter follows Gon Freecss, a young boy who discovers his father Ging is alive and is one of the world's greatest Hunters. Gon decides to become a Hunter himself, passing the grueling Hunter Examination alongside Killua, Kurapica, and Leorio. His journey leads him through dangerous arcs including the Heavens Arena, the Phantom Troupe's Yorknew City, the game world Greed Island, the Chimera Ant crisis, and ultimately a confrontation with the Chimera Ant King.

Jujutsu Kaisen follows high school student Yuji Itadori, who has exceptional physical abilities. When his school is attacked by Curses — malevolent spiritual entities — Yuji swallows one of the cursed fingers of Ryomen Sukuna, an ancient and powerful Curse, becoming Sukuna's host. He is taken in by Satoru Gojo, the most powerful Jujutsu sorcerer, at Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High, where he trains to master Cursed Energy and fight Curses alongside Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki.

Naruto tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja ostracized by his village for containing the Nine-Tailed Fox that destroyed his home. He dreams of becoming Hokage to earn recognition. Under the guidance of his teacher Kakashi, Naruto forms Team 7 with Sasuke and Sakura, and they face increasingly dangerous missions. The Chunin Exams bring crisis when the criminal Orochimaru invades Konoha. The story builds to Naruto's failed attempt to retrieve Sasuke from Orochimaru's clutches, after which Naruto leaves the village to train with the legendary Jiraiya.

Naruto Shippuden picks up two and a half years later with Naruto returning from his training with Jiraiya. The Akatsuki organization is now actively hunting the Tailed Beasts, and Naruto's Nine-Tails power becomes a central plot point. The story builds to the Fourth Great Ninja War, where all five great nations unite against Akatsuki's undead army, culminating in the sealing of the Ten-Tails and the arrival of the Otsutsuki clan.

One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate with a rubber body after eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, as he sets out to find the legendary treasure One Piece and become the next King of the Pirates. He assembles a crew of diverse and memorable characters — the swordsman Zoro, navigator Nami, sharpshooter Usopp, cook Sanji, and later the doctor Chopper, archaeologist Robin, mechanic Franky, musician Brook, and navigator Jimbei — and sails the Grand Line, the most dangerous sea in the world.