There are plenty of shorter anime that have good-quality storylines. But these series, all under 20 episodes, offer unique narratives, memorable characters, and impressive animation without requiring a lot of time. They’re quick to watch, and also they’re good. These shows don’t waste time. They jump right in with cool stories and characters you’ll remember. You can finish them fast without getting stuck in a super long series. Here’s ten underrated anime lists that deserve more recognition:
1. Pluto
Naoki Urasawa’s work Pluto follows the robot detective Gesicht trying to solve the case of a string of robot and human deaths around the world where all victims have a similar scenario.
2. Terror in Resonance
2 teen geniuses who calls themself ‘Sphinx’,want the world to know about secrets the government of Japan is hiding by terrorism. a 3rd character (Lisa) without knowing ends up getting involved in the mess that the other characters are making..
3. Dororo
Hyakkimaru is set on a journey with Dororo (an orphaned thief) to fight demons in order to regain his lost body parts. Along the way, they fight other demons and meet new people, and Hyakkimaru learns how to be human.
4. Death Parade
Death Parade is about people who’s going to be reincarnated which is decided by judging of the games that they play. During the matches, the participants slowly recall their life’s memories, and the circumstances of their deaths. And of course, that’s played against the natural human desire to win, or at least play the game well.
5. Devilman Crybaby
Akira’s life changes forever after getting dragged into a world of demons and devils by his childhood friend, Ryo. he finds himself merged with an incredibly powerful demon; Akira decides to put time and effort into saving humanity from these demons and all the chaos and destruction that they bred.
6. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
In this anime, there was a group of 6 childhood friends. But they all drifted away from each other after the sudden death of Menma. After 10 years, she came back as a spirit. Because of her wish that needed to be granted for her to pass onto heaven.
7. Cyberpunk: Edgurunners
A street kid who’s trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future, with almost everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an edge runner, which is known as cyberpunk, which is nothing but a mercenary outlaw.
8. Made in Abyss (Season 1)
The story follows a little orphaned girl, Riko, who becomes friends with a part-robot boy, Reg, and explores with him into the titular “Abyss” that leads deep into the Earth in hopes of exploring it, finding her mother and becoming a delver like her mother.
9. Dorohedoro
Caiman and Nikaido are attempting to uncover the mystery of Caiman’s new lizard head and his lost memories. Through the power of friendship, they are able to survive strange and dangerous worlds full of demons and dark magic while humans and sorcerers participate in the ultimate battle of supremacy.
10. Paranoia Agent
Citizens all over Tokyo are targeted for bludgeoning by a golden baseball bat boy. As detectives investigate the victims, they discover that following the assaults, the victims’ lives have improved in many ways.