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The Life of Saiki is one of those series that embraces cliches and executes them in brilliant and comedic ways. On top of that, his abilities attract the attention of somewhat odd characters that make things even worse for him. But, unfortunately for him, he has psychic abilities that prevent him to have this beautiful and peaceful life. The 5 minutes per episode series follows Kusuo Saiki who only wants to live a normal life. The only anime short featured on our list of best anime of 2016 is The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Even though the series doesn’t compare to other popular mafia anime, such as Gungrave or Baccano, it does, however, give a realistic portrayal of a city without laws. Key to his plan is the don’s son, Nero, who he quickly befriends.
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Set in the Prohibition Era, the crime anime drama 91 Days centers around Avilio who is seeking revenge against those who murdered his family. Perhaps fans will learn more of Shigeo’s abilities in season two. And while the exploding graphics contributed to the series success it left much to be desired when it came to Mob’s powers. Mob, who has telekinetic powers and explodes in stressful situations. The series follows a Kageyama Shigeo a.k.a.
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This year the creator from One-Punch Man graced our screens with another off-beat humor, Mob Psycho 100. Consequently, Drifters is a perfect package of bloodshed, visuals and epic battles. The series features not only creative ways to spew blood and gore, but also an imaginative take on the characters. The series follows Toyohisa of the Shimazu clan, where after severe blood loss finds himself in a world where history’s mightiest heroes fight with each other. Starting off best anime of 2016 list is the blood and gore anime, Drifters. Here’s a list of 15 of the best anime of 2016. And while few left much to be desired, there were some that changed the perception that nonfans (and fans) have about anime and some of its most contentious genres. This year the anime industry gave fans a vast amount of anime series and movies.