As the year is closing in, I think its time to put together my personal Top 10 favorites. Long running series do not count and this list is mostly about new shows that aired in 2013.
Ok, lets begin:
#10
Hataraku Maou-sama!
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Action
PLOT:
When Demon King Satan was facing his demise at the hands of Hero Emilia,
he had no choice but to quickly flee to another world with his Demon
General, Alsiel. However, upon their arrival, the twosome is taken aback
with the realization they have lost almost all of their magic - and
moreover, were transformed into ordinary humans and are stranded in an
otherworldly place called Japan! To survive, the Demon King must now
work a part-time job at a fast-food joint and attempt to adapt to modern
society the best the pair can as Japanese citizens, all while scheming
to rule over the country in the process. But with Hero Emilia and others
on Satan’s tail to slay him for good, will Japan ever become his new
domain?
#9
Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke
Genre: Action, Supernatural, Shounen
PLOT:
Kyōsuke Hyōbu, an ESPer who was betrayed many years ago is now
one of the most powerful ESPers, and also a fugitive. However, behind
that glare lies a kind heart- His main mission is to save ESPers who are
mistreated by humans, even if that be by force. Through his methods, he
has saved many ESPer lives, and gained the loyalty of those he has
saved. The name of his group: P.A.N.D.R.A.
#8
Shinsekai yori
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-fi, Supernatural
PLOT:
A millennium from now, in Japan, exists a utopia. The Protagonist,
Saki Watanabe, lives in an idyllic village barred from the outside
world. Her world is ruled by the people who possess the "gods' power" of
psychokinesis. After finally obtaining her own powers, Saki enters the
Zenjin Academy to train along with five other children: Satoru Asahina, Maria Akizuki, Mamoru Itou, Shun Aonuma, and Reiko Amano.Not
all is as it seems, however. In this utopian village, strange rumors
about a monstrous cat that abducts children circulate, and students are
said to disappear from the academy. The world and its history are much
darker than they appear and humanity is on the verge of collapse.
#7
Blood Lad
Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action
PLOT:
The vampire Staz is one of the most powerful district bosses in the
demon world, fending off everyone who dares challenge him. But secretly,
the fearsome Staz is obsessed with human culture, especially video
games, manga, and everything that comes from Japan! When a Japanese girl
wanders into the demon world, Staz can’t wait to meet the human and
learn everything he can about her world. Unfortunately, before he’s able
to ask her anything, the girl is killed by one of his would-be
usurpers, leaving just her bare soul behind. Staz vows to help the girl
restore her body and return to her former life—especially since it means
taking a trip to the human world himself!
#6
Magi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen
PLOT:
In a world similar to that of Scheherezade's tales, a mysterious young
boy named Aladdin drifts from place to place with his djinn Ugo. Ugo
lives inside a golden recorder, and Aladdin is on the hunt for his true
container, “The Djinn's Metal Vessel.” One day he encounters Alibaba, a
poor lad determined to enter one of the mysterious Dungeons that popped
up a decade ago in order to make his fortune. Thus the the two begin
their adventure in a Persia that never was...
#5
Pokémon Origins
Genre: Well..Its Pokemon
PLOT:
One day, Red, a boy filled with dreams of going on a Pokémon
journey, is called to Professor Oak's lab. There, he and his rival
Green are given a Pokédex in order to collect data on all of the Pokémon
in the region. As Red works his way to become champion with his
Charmander, he meets many people on his journey, including Old Man Fuji,
a man who runs the home for abandoned Pokémon, and Reina, a girl who
works there. As danger in Red's journey begins to peak, he and his
partner Pokémon experience a transformation like never before...
#4
Zetsuen no Tempest
Genre: Psychological, Fantasy, Action, Mystery, Drama
PLOT:
Yoshino Takigawa and Mahiro Fuwa are two teenagers who start a
quest to help a stranded magician at the same time strange phenomenons
are occurring throughout Japan. Despite being a young girl, Hakaze
Kusaribe is an extremely powerful sorcerer who has been isolated from
the rest of the world by the rest of her clan due to her conncetion to a
godlike entity called the Tree of Genesis. Her brother plots to awaken
the Tree of Exodus during her exile to try to reshape the world without
her interference. In exchange for the help of Yoshino and Mahiro, Hakaze
will help find the culprit behind the murder of Takigawa's sister.
#3
Psycho-Pass
Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Psychological
PLOT:
Psycho-Pass is set in a future where it is possible to
instantaneously measure a person's mental state, personality, and the
probability that a person will commit crimes, all through a "cymatic
scan" of the brain. The resulting assessment is called a Psycho-Pass.
When this probability, measured by the "Crime Coefficient" index, is too
high in an individual, they are pursued and apprehended—with lethal
force, if necessary. The plot focuses on a young adult named Akane
Tsunemori who is a new police officer known as Inspector within Unit One
of the Public Safety Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division. As an
Inspector she hunts criminal alongside a special team of so called
latent criminals (people whose Crime Coefficients are deemed too high,
and without chance of recovery) called Enforcers. Both Enforcers and
Inspectors use magnum-esque
"Dominators", special weapons designed to fire only on those with a
higher-than-acceptable Crime Coefficient. During some of Akane's first
investigations, the group learns of a mastermind behind multiple crimes,
Shogo Makishima.
#2
K
Genre: Action, Super Powers, Mystery
PLOT:
Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire
campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch
with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro
goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming
school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.
#1
Shingeki no Kyojin
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
PLOT:
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by
giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no
intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for
the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of
humanity survived by enclosing themselves in a city protected by
extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants. Flash
forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100
years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something
horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a super giant that appears
out of thin air. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids
watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Eren vows that he will
murder every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.
A
millennium from now, in Japan, exists a utopia. The Protagonist, Saki
Watanabe, lives in an idyllic village barred from the outside world. Her
world is ruled by the people who possess the "gods' power" of
psychokinesis. After finally obtaining her own powers, Saki enters the
Zenjin Academy to train along with five other children: Satoru Asahina,
Maria Akizuki, Mamoru Itou, Shun Aonuma, and Reiko Amano.
Not all is as it seems, however. In this utopian village, strange rumors
about a monstrous cat that abducts children circulate, and students are
said to disappear from the academy. The world and its history are much
darker than they appear and humanity is on the verge of collapse.
Read more at
http://myanimelist.net/anime/13125/Shinsekai_yori#rEWZfjiKiMd7yEC0.99