If you are new, do not start with One Piece or Attack on Titan . Start with Death Note or Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood . If you prefer reading to watching, the manga is almost always better for pacing (except Demon Slayer , where the anime surpasses it).

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Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant brain surgeon, chooses to save the life of a young boy over a powerful politician. Years later, he discovers that the boy he saved has grown up to be a charismatic serial killer.

High schooler Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed finger to save his friends, becoming the host of the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna.

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What starts as a simple survival story evolves into a complex political thriller dealing with generational trauma, war, and freedom. Death Note Anime Status: Completed. Manga Status: Completed by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata.

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