: A unique blend of action and comedy following a makeshift family of a spy, an assassin, and a telepath. Show more IMDb's Top 50 anime series ranked by fans

Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric use alchemy to try to bring their mother back from the dead. The ritual backfires: Ed loses a leg and arm, and Al loses his entire body. They now search for the Philosopher's Stone to restore what they lost. Why it works: Often voted as the #1 anime of all time on MyAnimeList. It balances hilarious comedy with gut-wrenching war crimes and philosophy. The story has a perfect ending. Manga Status: The definitive version (27 volumes). Hiromu Arakawa’s art is crisp and consistent.

For those who prefer a grittier tone and complex moral dilemmas.

Based on the popular French animated film series "Arthur and the Invisibles," this anime video follows the adventures of Arthur, a young boy who discovers a magical world of tiny people living in secret. In this installment, Arthur meets Princess Selenia, a beautiful and kind-hearted queen of the Minimoys.