
Viewers learn about the tumultuous history of the island nation’s struggle for independence. Golden Kamuy’s portrayal of Hokkaido culture and history is sure to reel you in. Sugimoto begins his search for the convicts, and along the way, he meets Asirpa, a young Ainu girl whose dad died gathering gold Sugimoto seeks. While searching the Hokkaido rivers for the Ainu’s (Hokkaido natives) gold, he hears that someone has already stolen it and tattooed a map of the treasure on a bunch of prisoners. Golden Kamuy tells the epic story of Sugimoto a Japanese soldier trying to support his best friend’s family. Not only that, the anime’s opening sequence shows off its high-quality graphics, and its rousing soundtrack fully captures the emotions of the courageous men and women impacted by the war. Instead, it told the tale of two nations at different ends of the political spectrum, giving viewers the option to choose which side to support.

The high-stakes space opera didn’t cast either side as a hero or a villain. While the final episode didn’t declare a clear winner between the two interstellar states, it left fans clamoring for more. But when two new commanders enter the conflict, Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm of the Galactic Empire and Yang Wen-li of the Free Planets Alliance, it could mean the end of the never-ending war. The new adaptation, aptly titled The New Thesis - Encounter, retells the decades-long interstellar war between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. Starting off our list is the reboot of the political classic The Legend of the Galactic Heroes. The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis - Encounter From pubescent teens in mecha suits to otakus falling in love, here’s our list of the 15 best anime of 2018. This year’s releases made us sob uncontrollably, yell at our TV in anger, believe in love again, and so much more. Thanks to multiple streaming services, anime continues to grow in popularity, meaning there was no shortage of new series to enjoy.

It’s that time of year again, where we review every anime show that aired this past year and praise the best of them.
