My top 10 anime of 2015

1. Ushio to Tora

I've really enjoyed this one, from the ancient Japan setting with mobile phones to one of your usual shonen main characters to what were some of the darkest episodes with some amazing action scenes to boot. Ushio to Tora explores an interesting relationship between Ushio who wields a legendary monster slaying sword and the monster that promises to eat him in Tora.

2. Shimometa (A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist)

Outstandingly "wrong" comedy following the terrorist group SOX as they attempt to spread dirty jokes to Japan after a ban has been placed on them throughout the country. This anime was just really funny as it was wrong, I would suggest watching it by yourself though!

3. Death Parade

An alternative to the anime movie "Death Billiards" where two people play a game with their life on the line. This anime did very well to display some very ugly showcases of humanity yet it also had some very beautiful moments. It was as cruel as it was touching - I would suggest just mentally preparing yourself before watching this one.

4. Prison School [NSFW]

Enter a brilliant voice cast and animation we have a group of 5 boys in what was a girls school who still hold questionable authority over even the teaching staff. Prison School inhibits some very dirty jokes (and dirty animation) but they also did very well to animate the symbolism in what was an incredible source material.

5. Kekkai Sensen ( Blood Blockade Battlefront)

This anime had some pretty damn good soundtracks and animation and cast. Visually, I couldn't pick a fault. Stuck in New York after almost the downfall of humanity a fault line opened where mythical creatures appeared stands an organisation created to eradicate the more threatening monsters, Kekkai Sensen is a story of deep bonds, strong characters and some kickass action scenes.

6. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace

Based off of a few of Edogawa Ranpo's (Japanese mystery writer) novels we have another one of these... the truth of humanity mystery anime. Overall the cases were quite enticing and full of twists, engaging enough characters and the motives though somewhat unrealistic still had instilled empathy. If you're a fan of Edogawa's works you should really give this one a go, if you're not, you should be!

7. Subete ga F ni Naru (Everything becomes F): The Perfect Insider

Another mystery anime (I know, I'm a junkie) is a direct animation of Hiroshi Mori's 1996 mystery novel of the same name. The characters all seem to be very smart and technologically inclined and so do the people animating it! (http://baku89.com/article/2394). Some very intriguing twists, some funny rom-com-like humour and a very nice modern representation of the novel made this a very enjoyable anime.

8. GANGSTA

In the slums of a city in Japan called Ergastulum which is filled with thieves and several gangs there lives a pair of friends with quite the relationship calling themselves "Handymen" who are on neutral grounds with everyone. This anime follows their story trying to keep piece in the city with some very formidable dangers lurking.

9. Assassination Classroom

At first glance I thought that this was your general light hearted comedy shonen... boy was I wrong. The premise for this story is that of Earth's alleged extraterrestrial doom promising to groom a class of delinquents into world class Assassins to kill him before he destroys the Earth in a years time. We see cute kids turn into absolute monsters as time goes on and I just found this contrast very enticing. Its also a light hearted comedy.

10. GATE

Self proclaimed nerdy Otaku experiences a world of his dreams when an invasion from mystical creatures stampedes through Akihabara. Acting diligently as he would in any game, Jouji Itami is able to take command of military forces and put the invasion to a halt. This anime is at times very funny when they come across one of the creatures stigmatized as the weeaboo's fetish but it also explores some very important themes along with the appalling but inevitable politics upon discovering a new land.

Other honourable mentions (sequels): Gintama°

Continuation of the incredibly funny historical parody samurai anime, current arc is probably one of the best arcs that we will see in anime.

Noragami Aragato

http://myanimelist.net/anime/30503/Noragami_Aragoto

Owarimonogatari

Come on...
Just watch it

Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken ( I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying)

Light heated slice of life anime surrounding a couple married from a planned marriage that comes to fruition.

Baby Steps Season 2

Second season of the widely popular Tennis anime following Maruo Eichirou, who had just picked up Tennis aiming for the top of Japan in under two years!

Haikyuu Season 2

The second season of the Volleyball anime Haikyuu, it really starts from the bottom as we see balls of talent really coming to fruition.