Top kuboTEN Anime & Manga

Rank Title Votes

1

Studio Ghibli

14

The master animation house of Japan, Studio Ghibli has spawned all sorts of wonderful items which can be found exclusively in Japan.

2

Tezuka Osamu

10

The legacy of the Father of Manga continues. His works are as incredible as ever.

3

The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Kaguya-Hime no Monogatari)

10

Ghibli has done it again with a beautifully animated and philosophically stimulating exploration of one of Japan's oldest stories.

4

Unforgiven (Yurusarezaru Mono)

8

The Japanese remake of the Clint Eastwood classic.

5

Hatsune Miku

6

The Vocaloid Queen still has quite the following, and her presence seems to be growing as Lady Gaga recently had Miku open for her.

6

One Piece

5

The current king of Japanese manga, One Piece has taken hold as this generation's Dragon Ball.

7

Yotsuba&

5

Discover the delightful everyday adventures of 5-year-old Yotsuba and her Dad. Enjoy everything!

8

Nikaido Kazumi

3

An incredibly powerful voice and personality, Nikaido Kazumi brings a touch of old Japan to the indie-folk scene. Known to her fanbase as Nika-chan, she was recently tabbed to write and perform the title song to the new Studio Ghibli film Kaguya-Hime no Monogatari.

9

Sailor Moon Crystal

2

One of the most iconic series of all time is getting a new release this year, and this one promises to deliver quite a bit of nostalgia by the looks of the character designs and voice actress roster.

10

The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu)

0

Is it really Miyazaki Hayao's last offering?