The series isn’t entirely shallow there’s a recurring idea that the heroes are unhappy with the idealization of their legends but the focus goes to the action first and foremost. Factions quickly stop mattering as amusing chaos ensues. It’s a hectic all-out war with people constantly beating up each other.

The setup is usually a bit of an excuse to have ideologies clash against each other more often than their swords do, but Aprocrypha is much more straightforward: with twice the Servants and half the talking. Warriors who possess powers that allow them to defeat pretty much everyone else and be granted a wish. The series revolves around the premise of historical heroes being summoned in a war as “Servants of 7” classes. This one’s a new take on the Fate/ franchise with a distinct flavor. was a fascinating political thriller without extreme violence or cliches.

In addition to its suspenseful moments, ACCA explores several important themes, like globalization and government. Jean’s involvement in the matter and how he and other characters explain their plans throughout the series is what keeps you wanting to watch more.

But instead, it’s focusing in on just one young inspector, Jean Otus, who’s investigating a potential coup d’état involving the royal family. 11. ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.įrom the beginning of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., you get the feeling that the story isn’t really about a bunch of inspectors. Each episodic piece told out of order to track the emotional flow rather than the events as they happened. But the plot is always secondary to the character work. Featuring a group of girls that should probably never be trusted with undercover missions, including the princess of the kingdom herself.Īs the girls become involved in an increasingly more complicated net of ploys and betrayals, the show’s effective twists and turns will quickly hook you.

Princess Principal is set in Victorian Not-England, which has been split in two after a revolution: the remains of the Kingdom, and the Commonwealth created after the proletariat revolted. While that sounds serious, Princess Principal is a charming spy series. The year has brought us sequels to both colossal properties like Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia and critic darling along the lines of Rakugo and Eccentric Family.Īll that said, Here’s theTop 12 Best Anime Series Of 2017. There’s no denying that 2017 had many anime shows and sequels that elevated the perception of Japanese animation, even if they haven’t finished airing yet. This year the anime industry gave fans a vast amount of anime series and movies. And while fans are looking forward to next year’s anime releases.

Top anime 2017 shows