The best anime is not based on manga

Summary

• Many successful anime is based on manga but original ideas like Star Wars: Vision and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners They are also prosperous.

• SWORD Art Online and Mobile suit gundam wing Prove that anime can be inspired by light novels or original ideas.
• Cowboy bebop It excels as an exceptional anime that has begun as an original idea and has a lasting impact.

Many best anime today is based on manga. This includes different Dragon Ball adaptation, My heroic academy, Attack on titaniumAnd many others. Everyone is great, but it is also fun to see how the creators and studios come up with original ideas, which will then be successful.

There are also other sources on which anime can be based, in addition to mango, including video games and light novels. Let's go through everything The best original anime ideas, along with several other adaptations that are not based on mangoes. They will be included on the basis and quality of the anime.

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Star Wars: Vision

Antological series based on the west

Star Wars: Vision It is an antological series that debuted in 2021. Each episode was a separate story created by an iconic anime studio or a director such as the Trigger Studio.

The first season focused only on Japanese influences, the second season had a more global approach to its episodes, and the upcoming 2025 season seems to focus on Japan again. It is based on the giant Star Wars franchise that began in 1977 by edition Star Wars: Episode 4 – New Hope.

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Welcome to NHK

View of the Japanese Secret Society

Welcome to NHK He began as a novel in 2002 and was later adapted to the Mango series in 2003, which took place until 2007. The same creator Tatsuhiko Takimoto wrote both versions and then Anime launched in 2006 in Japan.

The story explores the world of Reclus in Japan, often referred to as Neets and anime fans have probably seen a similar character or two pop -ups in their favorite shows. It is a one -time comedy anime that is both informative and cheerful because the characters are still in crazy situations.

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Heroic legend Arslan

Classic epic

Heroic legend Arslan He also started as a fantasy novel in Japan, but his legacy is much greater than Welcome to NHKWhen it started to release in 1986 and lasted until 2017. Over the years, various adaptations of mango and anime were made, the most important example was the 2013 version.

Hirom Arakawa, creator Fullmetal alchemistbegan to adapt the story and its takeover Heroic legend Arslan He is still strong. The last anime, which from 2015 to 2016 bridges for about a season and a half, let fans wait eagerly for more seasons to see how Prince Arslan can get his home back after a bloody war. Based on the anime adaptation, the game was even made to show how popular it was, at least in Japan.

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SWORD Art Online

Imprisoned in MMO

SWORD Art Online It began in 2002 as a series of light novels. This original series ended in 2008, but many light new sequels were produced because the core of the trick let the characters jump around different games online.

The first season of the Anime adaptation, just called SWORD Art Onlineis the most popular version of the story. It was modified in 2012 and represented thousands of players who were imprisoned online in MMO, which is a trope in many anime, but in this case still convincing.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

The life on the edge

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is the original story told in Cyberpunk universe. The series began as a table RPG in 1988, which later gained video game adaptation, Cyberpunk 2077in 2020.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners It was made in collaboration with the video game CD RED, but again it is an original story that is just taking place in the same world Night City. The second season has recently been announced, but there are not many details right now.

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Pokemon

A global phenomenon was born

Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green were released in 1996 for The Game Boy that were popular in Japan but seemed to have fired the games even bigger when Pokemon Red and Pokemon blue They were released in 1998 in North America. At the same time Pokemon Anime was released, which previously began to broadcast in 1997 in Japan.

It was a great move from Freak and Nintendo, which threw the market with piles of goods to go along with anime and games. Although it was all a big marketing stuntman, the first few seasons anime are loved fans for your funny, charming and action moments between Ash, Pikachu and Team Rocket.

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Mobile suit gundam wing

Original series Mechan

As much franchise as Gundam has become debuted since the first anime in 1979, it is amazing that it did not start like manga. Sometimes there are mangoes to support the upcoming periods or manga released after this fact, but largely the seasons Gundam Start as an anime before anything else.

Mobile suit gundam wing It was the first entry to see many fans in North America when it began to broadcast on toonami in 2000, years after the debut in 1995 in Japan. It was a perfect place where it started, because it was removed from the 1979 timeline and created something more action -based tons of great mosses and characters.

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Cowboy bebop

The only anime that everyone should watch

Cowboy bebop It is a stunning anime that has since debuted in Japan in 1998 as an original idea. Manga adaptations were made, but it started as the first anime, just like many Gundam season. It helped to start swimming for adults in 2001 and has been with a constant presence since then.

This series makes star animation, bold narration and comedy moments something worth showing others who are not familiar with anime, plus Cowboy bebop usually consists of separate episodes. Although it is set in the far future, it is also on Earth, which is probably why it attracts so much.