BULLETS! EXPLOSIONS! FIGHTS! MORE EXPLOSIONS! It just goes to show that Hollywood isn’t the only one that knows how to craft epic action pieces. Through some rather breathtaking animation, these series have managed to show off just how creative and thrilling the genre can be while meshed together with a gripping story. Prepare for awesomeness.
#10: Katanagatari
Tasked with finding twelve legendary katana, a young swordsman (without a sword) teams up with a genius strategist to seek them all out. You will believe a fist can defeat a sword after this!
#9: Drifters
History’s greatest warriors are gathered together to help defeat history’s greatest villains! Brought to you the guy who made Hellsing Ultimate!
#8: Cowboy Bebop
Epic martial arts showdowns, wild gun fights and even spaceship dogfights. Just a day in the life of Spike Spiegel.
#7: Kill la Kill
Behold the most hardcore magical anime you’re ever going to see in your life! A young woman takes on a super-powered school to find her father’s killer, all the while wearing the most erotic battle attire you can imagine.
#6: Darker than Black
Supernatural abilities and global conspiracies mesh together as various paranormal agents end up clashing following the arrival of an anomaly known as Hell’s Gate.
#5: Hunter x Hunter
A cast of lovable yet badass characters set out to earn the title of Hunter so as to make their individual dreams possible, encountering all manner of monsters and villains along the way.
#4: Samurai Champloo
Swordsmen, hip hop and Steven Blum. What more could you want?!
#3: One Piece
Set sail for adventure, merriment, and the sight of countless pirates with inhuman kicking the crap out of each other!
#2: Dragon Ball Super
Once you really get into it, this series manages to elevate many of the fights that made Dragon Ball Z such a winner to brand new heights.
#1: “Black Lagoonâ€
An island dominated by criminals, a for-hire service that always ends up embroiled in violent escapades, and a gun-wielding sociopath named Revy. Add it all together and what do you get? A non-stop barrage of epicness.
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