+godzillarex888 Actually the manga Cowboy bebop: shooting star released a year before the anime did. So technically by their standards, it does not meet the criteria to be on this list.
+godzillarex888 because the manga was written before (oct 1997) but it was puplished after the Animeseries started, so its hard to tell if it should be on this list or excluded by the rules
godzillarex888 well its not becauseits only have the same characters. But their a lot of this kind of anime who are "based" on a manga but are completly diffrent
well in english anime and manga are pronounced that way actually. in japanese though Anime and manga all sound alike. like the A's sounding like english O's. Which is true for All japanese language. its weird to pronounce anime like animation, but not do the same for manga. When in japanese "A" makes all the same sounds. so its "monga" and "onime"
I've studied Japanese for 7 years and English, my entire life but i just can't see how they can pronounce "Manga" like "Mango" ?? Mango is name of fruit, dude !!
You kidding? WatchMojo is pumping these things out like diarrhea. they ain't got time to proofread, they've probably already released like 39 more boring generic videos like this one in the time it took me to type this.
Physco Pass def deserved to be on here, and Code Geass probably too. While I am not a huge Code Geass fan (which is anime sacrilege) but I can't deny the story telling and the overall artistry of code Geass.
+MarutoFighter Hate to break it to you, but Death Parade is hardly a notable entry, although I think it could have made the honourable mentions if it was lucky. Also, remember how WatchMojo does their lists; written and listed well in advance. That's why older titles get priority; Shokugeki no Soma's Soma wasn't included in the recent Best Anime Chefs list. Lol, what?
+Rioplats That's your opinion buddy, last I checked everything is subjective and no form of media has absolute laws about certain people's opinion being the absolute law. So I disagree with you completely. It was a very good anime that had an amazing short story that didn't need a second season . The ice skating scene alone is animation glory. But, that's my opinion and my opinion isn't law just like yours.
Snow Anaya Notable, as opposed to good. I never once commented on its quality. It's just not famous enough to catch Watchmojo's attention as a major title. Let's face it; if TTGL only made it as 7th on this list?
Die Bösen Zipfelmänner Wow, really, I never heard of the manga before. I don't quite understand it though, I read the story was different, but someplaces say it was done before and others say in parallel based on the tv series (I know there were two, one afterwards, with a collections of side stories). You seem to know about it pretty well, could you give the dates of each or something to clarify?
***** Again, the manga series called "Coboy Bebop: Shooting star" is from 1998, published one month after the anime series called "Cowboy Bebop" was airing in April. However the manga called "Cowboy Bebop" is from 1997-1998, and only has 2 volumes. And that first volume was published way before the anime "Cowboy Bebop" was made, September 1997, the second, however was published in June 1998, after the airing of the series. Summerized: 1997 September 18: Manga "Cowboy Bebop" Vol. 1 1998: April 3-24: Anime "Coiwboy Bebop" 26 Episodes 1998 June 18: Manga "Cowboy Bebop" Vol. 2 1998 October 18 - 2000 February 18: Manga "Cowboy bebop: Shooting Star" Once more: One anime series, two mangas, first manga series startedwas before the anime series, finished afterwards, later the "Shooting Star"-Series. That should do it, I'm NOT trolling here or something. Have a nice day (or night, depending were you are in world)
+Die Bösen Zipfelmänner While it did, the manga is still just an adaptation of the writer's of the anime had and released earlier. It is second rate fact checking.
top ten gateway animes suggestions pokemon dragon ball z cowboy beebop attack on titan sailor moon neon genesis evangelion full metal alchemist (brotherhood) etc.
Will Scharnagl Sorry, dude, but where is this sites subsources? Actrually, just CB: Shooting star was drawn/written after the airing of the series, the manga calles "Cowboy Bebop" is from 1997
+RafaAnto32 No, Cowboy Bebop came before that it should have been on this list at the top. It's kinda stupid to put Samurai Champloo and not Cowboy Bebop .
Samurai Champloo is dope! Especially the intro. Anyone know anime that is similar? So far I've seen: Bleach, Soul Eater, DeathNote, Samurai 7 and Afro Samurai.
What are you talking about? The title is Top 10 Anime That Aren't Based Off of a Manga and Gurren Lagan is an original anime. How is that a contradiction?
This is actually one of the better anime Mojo has made. Sadly Pokemon and Code Geass are in the list but I'll overlook it. My Top 10 would be: 10. RahXephon 9. Katanagatari 8. Samurai Champloo 7. Serial Experiments Lain 6. The Tatami Galaxy 5. Ergo Proxy 4. Paranoia Agent 3. Kaiba 2. Neon Genesis Evangelion 1. Cowboy Bebop
+MrGamingshock Dubs aren't all bad. The Code Geass dub is phenomenal, and so is the DBZ dub. In fact DBZ sub sucks in my opinion, I can't stand Goku in that.
+Johnny Mavr. Most people prefer sub cause it actually is much better. Just because people prefer sub doesn't mean they are weaboos. Learn what a real weaboo is before you talk.
How were Lain, Tenchi Muyo and FLCL only Honorable Mentions? At least you got number 1 absolutely correct. I was all ready to write a comment bitching if Eva wasn't number one on this list. Haha
Gurren Lagann will always be my number 1 favorite anime of all time. I've seen plenty of anime, from bad to great, but none surpass the sheer awesomeness, adrenaline enduced, manliest anime out there.
Reasons why the comment section hates the anime lists, but watches them anyways: 1. Pronunciation 2. The clip that they show is in English (FUNimation does a good job of dubbing, they don't do any edits) 3. Their favorite anime isn't on this list despite the fact that there are thousands of anime
+Chibi Prussia This comment should have a bit more likes? Also, I watch WM videos to laugh at their mispronunciations too, but not anime, any of them ^_^ *cringe* Kayuza, droi-deh-ka, sai-yan *cringe*
Bio Star The first volume of Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star was released May 1998, just one month after Cowboy Bebop originally aired on TV Tokyo on April 3, 1998.
Evangelion is better. Not just because of the story but also because of what it did to the industry. There are many more points that is worthy mentioning, so many that would be enought to make a few documentaries (and they do exist). . ps: I love code geass and is one of my favorites of all times ps: English is not my native language so I'm certain that I made some mistakes and for that I apologise.
+Brogan Brainstorm Same with the game, although I don't see anything new being added in the anime rather than new pokemon and better done animation, while the games slowly bring up new gameplay elements besides the graphic upgrade. The only worthy thing of the pokemon anime are the episodes where Charizard appears, fucker has more depth than the human characters -.-
I was gonna ask why you didn't list animes based on Light Novels such as Clannad, Kanon, Little Busters or Angel Beats but then I remembered I'm watching WatchMojo's top... At least you put Evangelion on the first spot, well done !
RWBY would be on this list if it wasn't for the fact that it was made in America, thus making the fact of whether or not if it even IS technically an official anime series… well… debatable. ^^; No offense to the creators of the series, let alone to Monty Oum himself, God bless his soul. I'm just saying.
Couldn't get passed the first episode due to the art style....does the story make up for it? I'd like to know if I should give it another shot as I felt the same about xxxHolic, but fell in love with the story to that one.
Sorry but overtime it's really gotten worse. The only reason why people consider it good is because most of them grew up watching it but watching it nowadays the show seems so meh.
Pokémon is one of the worst animes I've ever seen. Many flaws, but the main/worst is: no well defined narrative structure. Pokémon definetily should not be on this list. The only thing pokémon is among the best is the first opening theme (american version).
_Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt_ wasn't on the list 'cause 1) Watch Mojo has no taste and they even got the tile of this video wrong before changing it. 2) There's no point in watching FLCL now that there is Panty & Stocking (an better, funnier upgrade). Don't get me wrong FLCL *was* worth the watch before Panty & Stocking came to be...
So many of these should have both been disqualified. FLCL manga was unpopular but did exist before the anime. Pokemon manga was released nearly 6 months before the anime as well.
The Pokemon anime isn't based off of the manga that you're thinking of, so it doesn't count as a manga adaption anime. Plus it was 1 month before the anime, not 6. And Electric Tale of Pikachu was released some time in the same month that the Pokemon anime did, but after when the anime did. So again, this one counts for the list.
Well, it should say before the anime was in production. It's a trend when producing an original anime to start a manga a few weeks before debut to drum up interest. Doesn't mean they're based on the manga. Also the pokemon anime should be disqualified because it's shit.
Tala Mare Pokémon came from a game not a manga though I agree I don't know why it was on this list. Wouldn't a game be the same. Pokémon the anime still wasn't really the original source and I just don't think it's all that good. I tried watching it when I got older and learned it was anime but I couldn't. It was so repetitive. I ended up liking yuri oh more even though I didn't watch it as a kid at all. I've heard good things about digimon too. Though I don't care much about what they pick. I just don't think Pokémon needs a spot on this list.
At last you managed to make a decent list about anime. Is not perfect, but is not disgusting as your usual anime top. This is because you did your proper seinen research. Now, time for the real best top 10 anime not based in manga (without movies): -Steins;Gate -Cowboy Beebop -Neon Genesis Evangelion -Code Geas -Gurren Lagan -The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -Baccano! -Monogatari Series -Clannad After Story -Fate/series -Samurai Champloo -FLCL -etc The little fail in your investigation is that you didn't made proper research on Visual Novels, that have gave us some of the best pieces of anime of all time.
charm maybe but Eva is miles better. just much much more serious of an anime and deals with tougher and touchier subjects than Lagaan. I like Lagaan though.
Some good picks for the most part. Though, there are a ton of really great anime first/anime not based on a manga anime out there. You could easily make another top ten list: Tiger and Bunny, Princess Tutu, Mononoke, Cowboy Bebop, Eden of the East, Kyousougiga, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), AnoHana - for example. There are quite a number of others out there as well.
I have a suggestion for your next video: Top 10 dumbest watchmojo top 10 lists. From then on you can "pull a watchmojo" and do more of another Top 10 dumbest watchmojo videos. You are welcome.
Watched this whole video just to make sure NGE got the #1 spot. So good job on that and Paranoia Agent. But Cowboy Bebop didn't even get a mention? How do you even miss that?
It actually is based off a manga. Cowboy Bepop was first aired in 1998, the first manga series titled Cowboy Bepop: Shooting Star was serialized in 1997 so Equinox Comics is wrong
Super Duper High School Hentai did you get your info from wikipedia because its wrong the copy of shooting star i have in front of me is not go to cowboybebop.wikia.com/wiki/Manga it says different
Code Geass didn't change the anime industry. You don't have to like Evangelion but you should respect it. It is the most influential anime I can think of besides maybe Dragon Ball or Fist pf the North Star. Without Evangelion there would be no Code Geass.
they're my top 2 anime. I put Neon at 1 tho. both with the rebuilds counting as a whole and just the original series with EoE. Geass is second. theres so many others I own that it's hard to even make a top 5 anime but those 2 never change spot. others I own... Gurren Lagaan, Bleach, FMA, FMA Brotherhood, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam Wing, Guyver, Escaflowne, Eureka Seven, RahXephon, DBZ, DBGT, DBSuper, Digimon Tri(all6), Devil May Cry, Death Note. though not all are based off Manga. just stating Eva and Geass are always 1 and 2. above all those I listed.
I agree with #1, it continues to inspire other anime creations to this day and did bridge the gap between japan and the west to an extent. The rest of the list should be rearranged.
My top would be... 1. Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 2. Earth Girl Arjuna 3. Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4. Neon Genesis Evangelion 5. Digimon Tamers 6. Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 7. Serial Experimental Lain 8. Ergo Proxy 9. Blood+ 10. Vision of Escaflowne Isn't Cowboy Bebop an original anime series too?
Evangelion... - You wan't me to get into this robot ive seen for the first time in my life and fight the angels!? - Yes - FUCK YES ! Good one WM ^_^ Thing is I like the manga more than the actual show :P
Cowboy Bebop, anyone?
+godzillarex888 Actually the manga Cowboy bebop: shooting star released a year before the anime did. So technically by their standards, it does not meet the criteria to be on this list.
+godzillarex888 because the manga was written before (oct 1997) but it was puplished after the Animeseries started, so its hard to tell if it should be on this list or excluded by the rules
godzillarex888
well its not becauseits only have the same characters. But their a lot of this kind of anime who are "based" on a manga but are completly diffrent
godzillarex888
I would at least said why its not on this, because unlike the anime the manga is not well known
We got Gurren Lagann, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Samurai Champloo on this list, so I'm pretty satisfied
Good heavens, "manga" is not pronounced like "mango". WTF, WatchMojo...
ironically manga mean mango in Indonesian and malaysian language
Hachiimi
But the point is he's saying "manga" like it rhymes with the fruit, when it doesn't.
well in english anime and manga are pronounced that way actually.
in japanese though Anime and manga all sound alike. like the A's sounding like english O's. Which is true for All japanese language.
its weird to pronounce anime like animation, but not do the same for manga. When in japanese "A" makes all the same sounds. so its "monga" and "onime"
Nuclear Waste
Uh, dude? I'm half-Japanese, so I'm quite aware of how pronunciation is supposed to go. Hence my OP.
I've studied Japanese for 7 years and English, my entire life but i just can't see how they can pronounce "Manga" like "Mango" ?? Mango is name of fruit, dude !!
If this list is for anime NOT based on manga, you may want to proofread your title one more time.
+ReiAyanami8 i agree with this fellow here, i was confused for a moment
+ReiAyanami8 Yeah they fucked up
Reacting 10 million is affecting their work
+ReiAyanami8 Although this has happened before, what a mess is this time
You kidding? WatchMojo is pumping these things out like diarrhea. they ain't got time to proofread, they've probably already released like 39 more boring generic videos like this one in the time it took me to type this.
I feel like WatchMojo always shafts Code Geass and Gurren Lagann.
and wasn't Psycho Pass I not based on a manga?
Psycho Pass is not based on a manga owo I wonder why it's not here though?
I came to see this list for that reason and was disappointed.
Physco Pass def deserved to be on here, and Code Geass probably too. While I am not a huge Code Geass fan (which is anime sacrilege) but I can't deny the story telling and the overall artistry of code Geass.
I came here for Code Geass
Darth Vader
Also Evangelion was based on a manga
um cowboy bebop?
I know right
I know right x2
How Pokemon got on there and not Digimon
Digimon had a better plot and characters than Pokemon.... O well
Probably because outside of season 1 digimon is very unknown while pokemon is just as popular as Mario
+Bio Star i at least expected it to be in the HM
How... Dare... You...
Because Digimon was based on a manga.
Warrior Of Light Really?? I thought it was bases off a Toy
The lack of Death Parade in this list sickens me.
+MarutoFighter Did you skip through the video?
+MarutoFighter Hate to break it to you, but Death Parade is hardly a notable entry, although I think it could have made the honourable mentions if it was lucky.
Also, remember how WatchMojo does their lists; written and listed well in advance. That's why older titles get priority; Shokugeki no Soma's Soma wasn't included in the recent Best Anime Chefs list. Lol, what?
+Rioplats That's your opinion buddy, last I checked everything is subjective and no form of media has absolute laws about certain people's opinion being the absolute law.
So I disagree with you completely. It was a very good anime that had an amazing short story that didn't need a second season . The ice skating scene alone is animation glory. But, that's my opinion and my opinion isn't law just like yours.
Snow Anaya Notable, as opposed to good. I never once commented on its quality.
It's just not famous enough to catch Watchmojo's attention as a major title. Let's face it; if TTGL only made it as 7th on this list?
What about Steins;gate
Where the FUCK is Cowboy Bebop?
in every other anime related list this company made
+Despair505 Manga was before Anime, look it up dude.
Die Bösen Zipfelmänner Wow, really, I never heard of the manga before. I don't quite understand it though, I read the story was different, but someplaces say it was done before and others say in parallel based on the tv series (I know there were two, one afterwards, with a collections of side stories). You seem to know about it pretty well, could you give the dates of each or something to clarify?
*****
Again, the manga series called "Coboy Bebop: Shooting star" is from 1998, published one month after the anime series called "Cowboy Bebop" was airing in April. However the manga called "Cowboy Bebop" is from 1997-1998, and only has 2 volumes. And that first volume was published way before the anime "Cowboy Bebop" was made, September 1997, the second, however was published in June 1998, after the airing of the series.
Summerized:
1997 September 18: Manga "Cowboy Bebop" Vol. 1
1998: April 3-24: Anime "Coiwboy Bebop" 26 Episodes
1998 June 18: Manga "Cowboy Bebop" Vol. 2
1998 October 18 - 2000 February 18: Manga "Cowboy bebop: Shooting Star"
Once more: One anime series, two mangas, first manga series startedwas before the anime series, finished afterwards, later the "Shooting Star"-Series.
That should do it, I'm NOT trolling here or something.
Have a nice day (or night, depending were you are in world)
+Die Bösen Zipfelmänner While it did, the manga is still just an adaptation of the writer's of the anime had and released earlier. It is second rate fact checking.
Where's Cory In The House? Best anime of all time!
Prez truly a masterpiece
I have a feeling someone’s gonna get woooshed
What it’s it’s better than best it’s legendary
Dude I miss jokes like these in 2015
it was based on the manga That’s So Raven, so it didn’t make the list 😔
top ten gateway animes
suggestions
pokemon
dragon ball z
cowboy beebop
attack on titan
sailor moon
neon genesis evangelion
full metal alchemist (brotherhood)
etc.
@Momo-San he didn't say top ten anime without any manga ffs
Zephyrus yeah but aot WAS based on the manga....
but title says "Best Series based on Manga"
*anime*
I noticed that also.
no
+Air Films They changed it
Jordan Jordan not when i made comment though
This list seems all out of whack. And I could've sworn Cowbow Bebop came before the manga
+Will Scharnagl Nope, it did not, but I thought so too. Looked it up, they are right so far.
Die Bösen Zipfelmänner
"The two Cowboy Bebop manga series were adapted from the television show" from cowboybebop.wikia.com/wiki/Manga
Record shows that the manga came out in '97 then the anime came out a year later
crazyangst12
First chapter of the Manga came out May 1, 1998. The anime started at some point in early 1998, idk the exact date
Will Scharnagl
Sorry, dude, but where is this sites subsources? Actrually, just CB: Shooting star was drawn/written after the airing of the series, the manga calles "Cowboy Bebop" is from 1997
No Cowboy Bebop? Seriously? Not even a honourable mention?
+ILikeGuns1992 maybe because they already mentioned Samurai Champloo.
+RafaAnto32 that makes no sense as bebop is better then champloo (though i still love champloo)
+RafaAnto32 No, Cowboy Bebop came before that it should have been on this list at the top. It's kinda stupid to put Samurai Champloo and not Cowboy Bebop .
+Snow Anaya (NeoWaste) then again, you're asking for whatchmojo to do a reasonable top 10 that's not about music or cinema.
ain't happening.
RafaAnto32 True.. Whatchmojo don't have the chops to rate anime. Every list the do makes me shake my head except for like 2.
WHERE'S YURI ON ICE, AND TERROR IN RESONANCE!!!!! Where are my golden gyms
Cowboy Bebop,kill la kill,Death Parade,Space dandy....the list goes on and on.
And darker than Black a Hidden gem? Yeah NO!
I forgott Kaiba.
+Wesley Wong YEAH! Death Parade! :D
Wesley Wong Kill la kill is based on a manga...
Fix your title
+Kenny Jefferson Yeah fix the title. XD
What's wrong with the title?
+Kamryn Glasgow It says Top 10 Anime Based on Manga, when clearly it's meant to be Top 10 Anime *Not* Based on Manga.
Yes thank you, for the love of god this makes no sense
+Kenny Jefferson Although this has happened before, what a mess is this time
Space Dandy, Cowboy Bebop, Death Parade....
Blood Plus was a great show :') Thanks for the honorable mention..sht was sad yo...
mrm64 Blood+ sadly isn't popular as it should be. Maybe the fact that SpongeBob used the 3rd opening it will become more popular.
I know right that was one of the first animes I ever watched
I just DON'T accept that Kill La Kill is "an Honourable mention" . It's a show that is epic AND makes you laugh.
It also Kicks Ass!
Why isn't Death Parade here?
+mystical galaxy queen Agreed
+mystical galaxy queen Because watchmojo knows fuck all about anime.
it's shit
+gtafan110010 nah
+mystical galaxy queen cause its shit thats Why!
Samurai Champloo is dope! Especially the intro. Anyone know anime that is similar?
So far I've seen: Bleach, Soul Eater, DeathNote, Samurai 7 and Afro Samurai.
Check Tokyo Ghoul and One Piece.
try cowboy bebop
Cowboy Bebop? Is from the same persons who created Samurai Champloo
+Günter Grün lol those are nothing like it
Yup. Similar but not the same. Both very good
Where the hell is "KING OF THE HILL" on this list it's the best anime of all time and it dosent have a manga or a light novel come on now .
Funny how the title and thumbnail are a complete contradiction.
Watchmojo pulling a watchmojo
......k
What are you talking about? The title is Top 10 Anime That Aren't Based Off of a Manga and Gurren Lagan is an original anime. How is that a contradiction?
Exactly, I'm very confused
This is actually one of the better anime Mojo has made. Sadly Pokemon and Code Geass are in the list but I'll overlook it.
My Top 10 would be:
10. RahXephon
9. Katanagatari
8. Samurai Champloo
7. Serial Experiments Lain
6. The Tatami Galaxy
5. Ergo Proxy
4. Paranoia Agent
3. Kaiba
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion
1. Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is waaaaay better than the most of the animes in the list
I don't know what is worst, the list or the title.
The Dub.
+MrGamingshock Dubs aren't all bad. The Code Geass dub is phenomenal, and so is the DBZ dub. In fact DBZ sub sucks in my opinion, I can't stand Goku in that.
+MrGamingshock i'd have to say having seen both sub and dubbed versions, Gurren Lagann's dub is absolutely phenomenal
+42ndguardian shocking because that same studio made Kill la kill, an also phenomenal dub
+Johnny Mavr. Most people prefer sub cause it actually is much better. Just because people prefer sub doesn't mean they are weaboos. Learn what a real weaboo is before you talk.
How were Lain, Tenchi Muyo and FLCL only Honorable Mentions? At least you got number 1 absolutely correct. I was all ready to write a comment bitching if Eva wasn't number one on this list. Haha
+Shawn Shuman Guess there wasn't enough room, others like Code Geass rightfully deserved spots on the list.
+Shawn Shuman you have to remember the list are user voted so it falls on the voters to decide to order
+beewyka819 true but i would have put it in nr 2 not 3
Ragnaration Same.
Gurren Lagann will always be my number 1 favorite anime of all time. I've seen plenty of anime, from bad to great, but none surpass the sheer awesomeness, adrenaline enduced, manliest anime out there.
I'm unashamed to have played every Pokémon game. XD
Good. You shouldn't be ashamed :)
have u played the new sun and moon series?
+ Oishee Khan They aren't released yet, but I will definitely be playing both come this November!!!! :)
ohh... I plan on playing it too... I just love it but my collage entrance exam is on so I haven't kept up with the latest news..>~
Kitty Spalla me nether
what about Steins;Gate and Clannad?
They are adapted from Visual Novels
Yeah but Pokemon was originally a video game so obviously adaptions can still be on the list as long as it's not adaptions of manga.
+Katherine Sanderson well, they did say it can't have been from a manga, light novel, or visual novel....
Katherine Sanderson but its just a videogame. Steinsgate adapts the story, character, and everything.
Katherine Sanderson The Pokemon manga is more based on the game Pokemon anime has a completely different story
WHERE IS COWBOY BEBOP
Reasons why the comment section hates the anime lists, but watches them anyways:
1. Pronunciation
2. The clip that they show is in English (FUNimation does a good job of dubbing, they don't do any edits)
3. Their favorite anime isn't on this list despite the fact that there are thousands of anime
+Chibi Prussia This comment should have a bit more likes? Also, I watch WM videos to laugh at their mispronunciations too, but not anime, any of them ^_^ *cringe* Kayuza, droi-deh-ka, sai-yan *cringe*
Code Geass should be number 1, not three. After all, the main character isn't a little whiny bitch.
+farhanpwns 1 cow boy bebop 2 code geass
+equinox_comics no a manga special came before the anime so doesn't count
Bio Star The first volume of Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star was released May 1998, just one month after Cowboy Bebop originally aired on TV Tokyo on April 3, 1998.
So yeah, Code Geass = #1
+equinox_comics
Why is everyone saying shooting star? There is a 1997 Cowboy bepop manga
Mai Hime was a rare instance in which the anime came first before the manga version. The show was a lot better and spawned the Mai Otome spin-off.
CODE GEASS DESERVED NO 1 SPOT WTF
Evangelion is better.
Not just because of the story but also because of what it did to the industry. There are many more points that is worthy mentioning, so many that would be enought to make a few documentaries (and they do exist).
.
ps: I love code geass and is one of my favorites of all times
ps: English is not my native language so I'm certain that I made some mistakes and for that I apologise.
for me code geas don't have a place in this top
Code Geass is Awsome, it's the 2nd most popular anime after Death Note.
It deserved to be in the list, yes but in terms of anime impact thru a generation of viewers nothing beats Evangelion.
Why code geass is gay, its lucky to even be on this list
WOLF RAIN IS TOO LOW
+Shiryu Rain Agreed mate.
you're darn right it is!!
+Shiryu Rain yeah like wtf
yes agree and wish there was a way for another series!
That's because this anime is so underrated
Pokemon's anime must be doing something right to be running non-stop for almost 20 years now.
Boy, I wish I could see what the other fans see in it.
+Brogan Brainstorm Same with the game, although I don't see anything new being added in the anime rather than new pokemon and better done animation, while the games slowly bring up new gameplay elements besides the graphic upgrade. The only worthy thing of the pokemon anime are the episodes where Charizard appears, fucker has more depth than the human characters -.-
+Brogan Brainstorm Its a kids show, what would you expect? Its audience is the kids so they don't put effort into writing it.
Except for xyz
Xy too
I was gonna ask why you didn't list animes based on Light Novels such as Clannad, Kanon, Little Busters or Angel Beats but then I remembered I'm watching WatchMojo's top...
At least you put Evangelion on the first spot, well done !
0:36
What about"The Vision of Escaflowne"? ...technically yes, the manga came first, BUT the anime was in production LONG BEFORE THE MANGA.
RWBY would be on this list if it wasn't for the fact that it was made in America, thus making the fact of whether or not if it even IS technically an official anime series… well… debatable. ^^;
No offense to the creators of the series, let alone to Monty Oum himself, God bless his soul. I'm just saying.
Well... I think Monty said it wasn't an anime
Couldn't get passed the first episode due to the art style....does the story make up for it? I'd like to know if I should give it another shot as I felt the same about xxxHolic, but fell in love with the story to that one.
*****
Dude, I'm telling you right now that the story WAY MORE than makes up for it. ^^
I'll have to give it another try then.
isn't the creator japanese?
When he says "maeeeenga"
Cringe
Pokemon only 9? what a shame, guys
Ikr ._.
***** Says the one with the inazuma eleven picture :v
+Fabrizio cargnelutti he should use a burn heal
Sorry but overtime it's really gotten worse. The only reason why people consider it good is because most of them grew up watching it but watching it nowadays the show seems so meh.
Pokémon is one of the worst animes I've ever seen. Many flaws, but the main/worst is: no well defined narrative structure. Pokémon definetily should not be on this list. The only thing pokémon is among the best is the first opening theme (american version).
Okay, here is mine *Covers arms over my face* Kiznaiver >w
TheOneOfSeven I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
I forgot that one was original woah.
Amazing list
I was thinking Plastic Memories would have at least gotten an Honorable Mention. And I actually expected number one to be Dragon Ball.
Ya know I'm actually not surprised Dragon Ball GT didn't make the list
It's a sequel to a series based off of a manga, so I think it technically wouldn't qualify for the list regardless.
Why is FLCL an honorable mention?
+haustyl12 Because it's just an inferior version of _Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt_
Gravity Falls Canada Isn't FLCL older?
haustyl12 Yes it is. Another reason why Panty & Stocking improved on the trashy sides FLCL had, but unfortunately with more fan service.
_Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt_ wasn't on the list 'cause 1) Watch Mojo has no taste and they even got the tile of this video wrong before changing it. 2) There's no point in watching FLCL now that there is Panty & Stocking (an better, funnier upgrade). Don't get me wrong FLCL *was* worth the watch before Panty & Stocking came to be...
+Gravity Falls Canada flcl > panty and stocking
awe blood+ was only an honerable mention
I've been watching it recently, and I agree it's quite good
FINALLY YOU INCLUDE EVANGELION IN SOMETHING THANK YOU WATCHMOJO
This list is ON POINT! I totally agree with this list. Thank you for putting Evangelion as #1
am i glad that dragonball is a manga adaptation cuz man, am i sick of seeing that on every watchmojo anime list.
So many of these should have both been disqualified. FLCL manga was unpopular but did exist before the anime. Pokemon manga was released nearly 6 months before the anime as well.
Pokemon started as a video game so that's why its on the list.
The original source can't be a manga.
The Pokemon anime isn't based off of the manga that you're thinking of, so it doesn't count as a manga adaption anime. Plus it was 1 month before the anime, not 6. And Electric Tale of Pikachu was released some time in the same month that the Pokemon anime did, but after when the anime did. So again, this one counts for the list.
Tala Mare the manga is MUCH different than the anime
Well, it should say before the anime was in production. It's a trend when producing an original anime to start a manga a few weeks before debut to drum up interest. Doesn't mean they're based on the manga. Also the pokemon anime should be disqualified because it's shit.
Tala Mare Pokémon came from a game not a manga though I agree I don't know why it was on this list. Wouldn't a game be the same. Pokémon the anime still wasn't really the original source and I just don't think it's all that good. I tried watching it when I got older and learned it was anime but I couldn't. It was so repetitive. I ended up liking yuri oh more even though I didn't watch it as a kid at all. I've heard good things about digimon too. Though I don't care much about what they pick. I just don't think Pokémon needs a spot on this list.
Code Geass
At last you managed to make a decent list about anime. Is not perfect, but is not disgusting as your usual anime top. This is because you did your proper seinen research.
Now, time for the real best top 10 anime not based in manga (without movies):
-Steins;Gate
-Cowboy Beebop
-Neon Genesis Evangelion
-Code Geas
-Gurren Lagan
-The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
-Baccano!
-Monogatari Series
-Clannad After Story
-Fate/series
-Samurai Champloo
-FLCL
-etc
The little fail in your investigation is that you didn't made proper research on Visual Novels, that have gave us some of the best pieces of anime of all time.
Gurren Lagann deserved the 2nd or 3rd spot
Switch Evangelion around with Gurren Lagann and you'd be right.
Both are great but Gurren Lagann will always have more charm.
charm maybe but Eva is miles better. just much much more serious of an anime and deals with tougher and touchier subjects than Lagaan. I like Lagaan though.
this list forgot about toy story, cory in the house, and airplane instruction videos from the 80s.
If Blood+ is in hm, I'm satisfied.
What about Princess Tutu? That series deserves at least an honorable mention.
Fun fact after Neon Genesis Evangeleon, the creators were so burned out by the anime they need to do a palet cleanser. It was called: FLCL
0:07 what's Shinji from Evangelion doing in this anime???
How could you miss out Ergo Proxy!!
+Jacob Duncan ikr, and lain only had an honorific mention
Cowboy. Bebop.
Some good picks for the most part. Though, there are a ton of really great anime first/anime not based on a manga anime out there. You could easily make another top ten list: Tiger and Bunny, Princess Tutu, Mononoke, Cowboy Bebop, Eden of the East, Kyousougiga, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), AnoHana - for example. There are quite a number of others out there as well.
What will you do? To be a contractor! (With the Klondike theme)
I have a suggestion for your next video: Top 10 dumbest watchmojo top 10 lists. From then on you can "pull a watchmojo" and do more of another Top 10 dumbest watchmojo videos. You are welcome.
no Cowboy Bebop
Again disappointed not seeing panty and stocking here
+Maginator I know right clearly not a lot of thought was put in this list.
+Gravity Falls Canada True but I'm glad gurren Lagann got on here
+GenocidalEdge it beats pokemon
It beats the first 5 by a long shot...
+GenocidalEdge I'm defiantly saying that it's such a good show
My personal favorites:
10. Glasslip
9. Shirobako
8. Pokemon/ Pocket Monsters
7. Future Boy Conan
6. Nadia Blue Water
5. Neon Genesis Evangelion
4. Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
3. CLANNAD
2. Steins Gate
1. Hyouka
Watched this whole video just to make sure NGE got the #1 spot. So good job on that and Paranoia Agent. But Cowboy Bebop didn't even get a mention? How do you even miss that?
Where's Cowboy bebop?!
top 10 meanest person in youtube comment
The dub and title gave me aids
I didn't know kill la kill didn't start as a manga you do learn something new every day
So glad to see un-go in honourable mentions ^^
It annoys me when people call it gurren laggen
Its lagann
+The Maximus Network Got that right
I been summoned
+The Maximus Network It is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann!!!
Santiago Bonilla Name of my mecha that is.
Where is Angel Beats? That was an awesome series!
Based on a Visual Novel. Also Angel Beats was rushed as hell. Would have appreciated a lot more if it was a 20~24 episode long series
Tanmay Purav I agree. But for the short time it was on air, it was awesome.
Visual Novel came after the anime.
No, it had a novel released before the anime
You mean Angel Beats!: Track Zero?
Angel Beats!: Track Zero was released before the anime,but it is a prequel.
Far too many mecha anime on here... WITH OUT THE ORIGINAL MAINSTREAM ONE!!! WHERE THE FUCK IS A GUNDAM SERIES ON HERE?! *ANY* OF THEM?!
+Setosama (The Fanatic) ikr, and the jojos bizarre adventure series too. They just pretend they don't exist.
Bomation JoJo's is based on a Manga. That's why it's not here. JoJo's actually inspired A LOT of today's Manga-ka if I remember correctly.
Yeah ik its based on a manga, but I'm just talking about on any of their list, they do not use jojo
Bomation what's the title of this video?
haha true, but im just saying they never had any jojo and gumdam.
How both Pokémon and Darker than Black made the list, and FLCL was just an honorable mention is beyond me.
KAMINA ;-;
I JUST CAN'T ;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;-;
Is Cowboy Bebop based on a manga?
+Steve Shaha no
+equinox_comics I didn't think so, thanks for clarifying.
Just wondering, thanks.
It actually is based off a manga. Cowboy Bepop was first aired in 1998, the first manga series titled Cowboy Bepop: Shooting Star was serialized in 1997 so Equinox Comics is wrong
Super Duper High School Hentai did you get your info from wikipedia because its wrong the copy of shooting star i have in front of me is not go to cowboybebop.wikia.com/wiki/Manga it says different
In my opinion, Code Geass is WAY better than Neon Genesis Evangelion.
i agree
Code Geass didn't change the anime industry. You don't have to like Evangelion but you should respect it. It is the most influential anime I can think of besides maybe Dragon Ball or Fist pf the North Star. Without Evangelion there would be no Code Geass.
they're my top 2 anime. I put Neon at 1 tho. both with the rebuilds counting as a whole and just the original series with EoE. Geass is second. theres so many others I own that it's hard to even make a top 5 anime but those 2 never change spot. others I own... Gurren Lagaan, Bleach, FMA, FMA Brotherhood, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam Wing, Guyver, Escaflowne, Eureka Seven, RahXephon, DBZ, DBGT, DBSuper, Digimon Tri(all6), Devil May Cry, Death Note. though not all are based off Manga. just stating Eva and Geass are always 1 and 2. above all those I listed.
Sees Samurai Champloo
Starts geeking out and singing battlecry
Ash disappointed me...why cant he win ;-;
I loooooove Wolf Rain i just started watching it so far its awesome
PLEASE STOP SAYING MANE-GA.I cringe everytime.
+TheOtakuSupreme I heard him say manga, I don't know how your hearing works
It's pronounced mahn-ga. The way he says it is wrong.
***** then you must be hard of hearing, simple
+Ebube Ego-Osuala I don't think so. I think you may be a troll.
+Ebube Ego-Osuala plebe
Better see Persona 4
the game was better
Listening to anime dubbed makes me cringe so much
weeb
COWBOY BEBOP!!! how was this not even in the list!
4:22 Hell Yeah Giant Robots! JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!,6:29 Aw Yeah! That Series was Badass! & 11:44 Yes! I love that Series!
*gag* a dub within seconds
That's what I thought
One of the shittiest dubs in anime history, mind you.
Juri & Chun-Li Best Couple Ever still not as bad as the love hina dub
Bruh
SHUT THE F**K UP
NOBODY GIVE A SH*T
AnvilMAn603 *gulp*
Uhhh, how to retort...
MasakoX as... Ocean Goku?
I think it's the first time I've seen "Darker Than Black" in one of your lists, and I have to say I'm pleased.
#10: Sailor Moon: Majora's Mask
My life is complete now that I saw Gurren Lagann getting more attention 🙌
I agree with #1, it continues to inspire other anime creations to this day and did bridge the gap between japan and the west to an extent. The rest of the list should be rearranged.
PLEASE do "Top 10 Worst Anime of All Time"
On the first place i want Elfen Lied.
1. Gurren Lagann
2. Madoka Magica
3. Steins Gate
4. COwboy Bebop
5. Kill la Kill
6. Death Parade
7. Angel Beats
8. 91 days
9. Flip Flappers
10. Pokemon
Not every popular title is going to be on the list, guys. People have different opinions.
Changed the thumbnail for a TTGL one. Good move Watchmojo
My top would be...
1. Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion
2. Earth Girl Arjuna
3. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion
5. Digimon Tamers
6. Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
7. Serial Experimental Lain
8. Ergo Proxy
9. Blood+
10. Vision of Escaflowne
Isn't Cowboy Bebop an original anime series too?
Evangelion...
- You wan't me to get into this robot ive seen for the first time in my life and fight the angels!?
- Yes
- FUCK YES !
Good one WM ^_^ Thing is I like the manga more than the actual show :P