The most iconic and celebrated anime series come in all different shapes, sizes, and genres. Not every masterpiece needs to deal with complex, deeply human themes to be considered a masterpiece. Sometimes, an anime targeted towards a younger audience better accomplishes what it initially sets out to do than a show that misjudges its own depth.

A title like Dragon Ball might qualify as a masterpiece , despite telling a relatively straightforward story, simply because it's good at what it's trying to do.

However, there are other shows which have reached incredible levels of popularity, and yet, even large portions of their own fan bases fundamentally misunderstand them. These 10 anime series are some of the most popular to ever air, despite being largely misunderstood.

Neon Genesis Ev

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