These Christmas special anime episodes will get you in the festive spirit.

Just scroll on through and find a title perfect for a weekend watch.

On the surface, these challenges look like everyday bar games like darts and pool.

One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, and Naruto.

But really, they’re designed to reveal the player’s true character by emotionally and mentally testing them.

Decim is an enigmatic bartender assigned (created, really) to oversee and judge these games.

His interactions with Chiyuki challenge his impartiality and programmed detachment.

The ten best space anime including Gundam and Planetes.

Its amentally gripping seriesand perfect for a weekend binge.

Unfortunately, these trips are involuntary, so Satoru can’t control when and where Revival is triggered.

It’s got everything that makes a spine-chilling tale: demons, ghouls, and back-stabbing best friends.

Attack on Titan, Shiki, and Parasyte: The Maxim.

Ryo tricks Akira into a chaotic ritual where demons are unleashed, and Akira merges with the powerful Amon.

From spirits to stalkers, these anime will keep you on edge.

Though he gains incredible strength, Akira remains kind-hearted and uses his new powers to fight demons threatening humanity.

Split image featuring characters from Death Parade, Planetes, and Violet Evergarden.

Akira must navigate betrayals, heartbreak, and devastating losses in a brutal war between humans and demons.

Unfortunately, Menma can’t remember this wish, so she asks Jinta for help.

AnoHana is a truly moving story about friendship, loss, and the power of finding closure.

Nadeshiko from Yuru Camp, Kanna from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, and Nicolas the Renegade from Sword Art Online are seen in a featured image.

So, keep that box of tissues closeyou’ll need it!

This premise is what makes Violet Evergarden an absolutely captivating watch.

We see Violet being stripped of all human emotion and turned into a tool for combat.

Screenshot of Nona scolding Decim in Death Parade episode 2.

This made her an incredible warrior, but left her isolated from the rest of society.

Many of the people around her viewed her as an unfeeling instrument of destruction rather than a human being.

Major Gilbert, however, was different.

Screenshot of Oasi Pizza storefront from Erased episode 1, where Satoru works.

3The Tatami Galaxy

What If You Could Rethink All Your Bad Choices?

Well, you’re able to ask the protagonist of this next anime series.

This anime is great for those looking for unique art styles and fast-paced storytelling.

Screenshot of train demon slaughter scene from Devilman Crybaby.

However, it’s not always easy to take that leap of faith.

That’s exactly the struggle that Mari Tamaki experiences in A Place Further Than the Universe.

Mari wants to break free from her ordinary life and do something meaningful and adventurous.

souichi Tsuiji from the Junji Ito Collection, Mimia Kirigoe from Perfect Blue, and The Medicine Seller from Mononoke

But like most people, she’s not quite sure what that meaningful, adventurous thing could be.

However, all that changes when she meets Shirase Kobuchizawa.

Head to the stars with these space-based anime.

Screenshot of Menma’s spirit in standing in her family home with her Father reading a newspaper and brother playing games in Ano Hana.

What makes Planetes special is its realistic portrayal of space exploration and the personal growth of its characters.

The series balances its hard sci-fi elements with emotional storytelling.

With Attack on Titan now over, why not check out these other anime?

Screenshot of young Violet in Violet Evegarden.

Screenshot of Ozu holding a boom mic over his head in The Tatami Galaxy.

Screenshot of Mari Tamaki in her room on the bed and her mother cleaning up from A Place Further Than the Universe.

Screenshot of Ai in their space suit walking outside their ship in Planetes.