Okay, this is my all-time favorite top 10 series.
This list excludes shows that are still running, and consist of series that are more than 13 episodes in length.
I’ll list some basic information on the series such as studio, year and run-time…you can click the link provided for a detailed synopsis and further information.

These are all listed from first place to last.

#1 - Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann:

Studio: Gainax
Year: 2007
Number of episodes: 27
Genre: action, comedy, drama, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6698

#2 - Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood:

Studio: BONES
Year: 2009
Number of episodes: 64
Genre: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, thriller

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10216

#3 - Parasyte: The Maxim:

Studio: Madhouse
Year: 2014
Number of episodes: 24
Genre: action, drama, horror, psychological, romance, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15855

#4 - Death Note:

Studio: Madhouse
Year: 2006
Number of episodes: 37
Genre: drama, mystery, psychological, supernatural, thriller

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6592

#5 - Cowboy Bebop:

Studio: Sunrise
Year: 1998
Number of episodes: 26
Genre: action, drama, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13

#6 - Wolf’s Rain

Studio: BONES
Year: 2003
Number of episodes: 26
Genre: adventure, drama, fantasy, mystery, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1806

#7 - Fate Stay Night - Unlimited Blade Works (TV)

Studio: Ufotable
Year: 2014
Number of episodes: 27
Genre: action, drama, supernatural

(Season One)
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=15843

(Season Two)
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16825

#8 - Psycho Pass

Studio: Production I.G
Year: 2012
Number of episodes: 22
Genre: action, psychological, science fiction, thriller

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14195

#9 - Macross Frontier

Studio: Studio Nue
Year: 2007
Number of episodes: 25
Genre: action, drama, romance, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8586

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#10 - Samurai Champloo

Studio: Manglobe
Year: 2004
Number of episodes: 26
Genre: action, drama, historical

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2636

This list is much shorter, only consisting of 5 picks from anything 13 episodes or under (OVA’s included).

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#1 - Samurai X OVA’s Trust & Betrayal

Studio: Studio DEEN
Year: 1999
Number of episodes: 4
Genre: action, drama, romance, historical

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=210

#2 - The Devil is a Part-Timer

Studio: White Fox
Year: 2013
Number of episodes: 13
Genre: action, comedy, fantasy, romance, slice of life

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14846

#3 - Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

Studio: Production I.G
Year: 2013
Number of episodes: 13
Genre: adventure, drama, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14961

#4 - Planet of the Beast King

Studio: BONES
Year: 2006
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: adventure, drama, mystery, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6177

#5 - Death Parade

Studio: Madhouse
Year: 2015
Number of episodes: 12
Genre: drama, mystery, psychological

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16375

This is another list of 5, but this time consisting of Anime movies :)

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#1 - Gurren Lagann the Movie 2: The Lights in the Sky are Stars

Studio: Gainax
Year: 2009
Genre: action, comedy, drama, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gurren-lagann-the-movie/the-lights-in-the-sky-are-stars

#2 - Sword of the Stranger

Studio: BONES
Year: 2007
Genre: action, drama, historical, samurai

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2340

#3 - Summer Wars

Studio: Madhouse
Year: 2009
Genre: action, drama, historical, slice of life.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10544

#4 - Cowboy bebop: The Movie

Studio: Sunrise & BONES
Year: 2001
Genre: action, drama, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=353

#5 - Evangelion 2.22: You Can (not) Redo

Studio: KlockWorx & Khara
Year: 2009
Genre: action, drama, psychological, science fiction

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8421

Well that’s it, my ‘current’ list of my favorite titles.

Some honorable mentiones include:
- Black Lagoon
- Hajime no Ippo
- Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans
- Heroic Age
- Phantom: Requiem of the Phantom
- Origin: Spirits of the Past
- Soul Eater

I hope you found something new to watch, please tell me in the comment what your favorite Anime’s are! :)