The best Seinen Anime series of every year in the 2010s

When looking at some of the best decades for seinen anime, the 2010s is a strong contender for the top spot. While the 90s and 2000s had some great years, the 2010s had plenty of great series that many fans still look back on fondly.

Some years were definitely stronger than others, and some were so packed with quality anime that it was hard to pick just one series. Looking back on it, these were the best anime every year in the 2010s had to offer.

2010: Working!!

High Schooler Souta Takanashi has an affinity for small and cute things. So when pint-sized Popura tries to recruit him to work at a family restaurant called Wagnaria, he can't refuse. Now dealing with his eccentric new co-workers and their chaotic antics, Souta's new work life begins.

As for slice-of-life series, Working!! is one of the better ones. It's not often that a series focuses on day-to-day working life, and that gives Working!! a fun twist that you won't find in other anime. It may not be the most famous series, but the comedy always lands, the cast is fun to watch, and it does a good job of exploring different character relationships.

2011: Kaiji: Against All The Rules

If you are a fan of Cake Guru and you have never heard of or seen Kaijithen you are missing something. The series follows Kaiji Itou, a young gamer who finds himself swimming with the sharks when he is forced to board the gaming ship Espoir to pay off a colleague's debt. With the stakes higher than they've ever been, Kaiji aims to win it all.

Against all the rules is the sequel to 2007's Kaiji: Ultimate Survivorwith Kaiji once again down on his luck, this time finding himself kidnapped and forced into forced labor. Kaiji once again sets out to make the ultimate gamble to secure his freedom, but with various challenges and temptations in his way, it won't be easy.

2012: Lupine the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

The Lupine the Third franchises have been around for decades. With a myriad of anime adaptations and movies released over the years, it's one of the most well-known series out there. Anime fans all over the world know Lupin, but his companions, especially Fujiko Mine, have become just as recognizable over the years.

As the name suggests, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine focuses on the iconic heroine. While Lupin, Daisuke and Goemon appear throughout the series, Fujiko is the star. The series is visually stunning, and the extra attention paid to Fujiko's character and backstory makes for some of the best overall storytelling in the franchise. It's darker at times than some of the other entries, and that's part of why it works so well and still stands out all these years later.

2013: Monogatari Series: Second Season

Incredibly dialogue heavy and often plays into tropes that may turn some anime fans away from it, Monogatari comics may not be for everyone. But if that's something that's in your wheelhouse, the series delivers some of the best visuals, character interactions, and storytelling you'll see in anime.

Divide into six series (Nekomonogatari (white)​​​​, Kabukimonogatari​​​​, Hanamonogatari​​​​, Otorimonogatari​​​​, Onimonogatari​​and Komonogatari), The Monogatari Series: Second Season continues the story of high school student-turned-vampire Koyomi Araragi, focusing on his various interactions with various people in his life and the supernatural phenomena that befall them. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea, though Monogatari series is a unique genre-bending experience that stands out from the rest.

2014: Mushi-shi: The Next Passage

The 2005s Mushi-Shi is an underrated series that stands out as one of the most unique anime of the decade that just doesn't get the attention it deserves. Although the original did very well, the 2014 follow-up, Mushi-shi: The next passagecould be even better.

Next passage once again follows Ginko as he travels around helping those around him coexist with strange supernatural beings known as Mushi. The anthology format makes it an easy series to follow at your own pace, but the surreal atmosphere and well-crafted stories will leave you wanting more after each episode.

2015: One-Punch Man

The last season of One Punch Mananime may have been the most controversial yet, but that doesn't take away from the first season's success. Season 1 of One Punch Man putting the series on the map and setting a standard that fans feel has not been met since.

Saitama's journey through the ranks of being a hero is filled with fun supporting characters, some great villains, and incredibly funny moments that serve as the show's forte. While most series with similar setups would take things seriously, One Punch Man has fun with its setting and delivers solid laughs alongside great action.

2016: Mars enters as a lion

You won't find many shogi anime out there. Mars enters as a lion gives you an interesting look at the game, but the real appeal is the well-written characters and their relationships.

The series follows Rei Kiriyama, a young shogi prodigy who, when he moves away from his adopted home, becomes withdrawn and apathetic. Things begin to change when he meets the Kawamoto sisters Akari, Hinata and Momo. While Akari tries to bring him out of his shell, Rei struggles to balance the pressures of his professional shogi career while learning to open up to others.

2017: Inuyashiki

Inuyashiki is a great twist on the superhero genre that mixes in some sci-fi elements as well. While the anime adaptation is only 11 episodes long, MAPPA's work on the series is top notch.

58-year-old Ichirou Inuyashiki lives an unsatisfying life, with a family that seems indifferent to his problems and struggles. His life only gets worse when he finds out he has a few months left to live. Pushed to his breaking point, Inuyashiki runs into a field where he is caught in a sudden light. Inuyashiki wakes up to find that his old body has been replaced by a new and improved mechanical one. Grateful for this new life, Inuyashiki sets out to help those in need. But things are not as good as they seem.

2018: Grand Blue Dreaming

Tons of comedy anime come out every season, but there's something about it Grand Blue Dreaming which just works better than most series. The cast is fantastic, and the series is full of great laughs along with some genuinely beautiful scenery at times.

The series follows university student Iori Kitahara, who moves into his uncle's dive shop on the Izu Peninsula. When he meets the local diving club, Iori sets out to live his best university life, full of drinking, partying and getting into all sorts of fights.

2019: Kaguya-sama: Love is War

If you are a rom-com fan but tired of the same old formula series, then Kaguya-sama is definitely an anime you should check out. The series is mostly set within Shuchiin Academy, an elite private school that caters to children of the rich and famous. Student Council President Miyuki Shirogane and Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya are the school's top students, and everyone at Shuchiin believes they would make a great couple. They do too. The only problem is that both are too proud to admit it. Instead of directly confessing their feelings, both Kaguya and Miyuki set out to trick the other into confessing first through various schemes and psychological games.

Love is war really lives up to its title, with every potential confession turning into a strategic chess match between its two leads. The show has a lot of fun with this premise, and while both are slow to develop in their relationship, there's enough to keep things interesting while they figure things out.