: The undisputed king of longevity and world-building. Following Monkey D. Luffy’s quest to become Pirate King, it has over 1,150 episodes and 100+ manga volumes. It is currently the best-selling manga of all time .
: The longest manga series by volume count, with over 215 volumes following a mysterious master assassin. Muchi Muchi 02 - HENTAITK.NET.mp4
: A darker, more mature psychological thriller about a neurosurgeon who saves a boy's life, only to realize years later he saved a sociopathic monster. Record-Breaking Longevity : The undisputed king of longevity and world-building
: A deceptive series that starts as a bright adventure but evolves into a dark, intellectually complex masterpiece involving strategy-heavy power systems. It is currently the best-selling manga of all time
These three series dominated the mid-2000s and remain the gold standard for long-form shonen (action-adventure) storytelling.
: Often ranked as the highest-rated anime ever on sites like IMDb and MyAnimeList , it follows two brothers using alchemy to repair their broken bodies after a failed attempt to revive their mother.