I realized what my favorite anime actually is

A decoy of various anime characters


 

For a long time, my default answer to "What's your favorite anime?" was Naruto. At that time, I had only seen the OG but it was a comfort anime and had become really special to me, even though I saw it in my 30s for the first time.

Naruto and his Rasengan

After I saw Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga back-to-back, they became my1a and 1b answer for favorite anime--and have been for at least 6 months now.


Attack on Titan: Misaka, Armin, Levi, and Eren

Thorfinn across the years, Vinland Saga


But now, a new challenger appears. It worked its way into my heart in 2024 with my first watch-through, cosplay, and beginning of the manga.

It's Haikyu!!

Haikyuu's Karasuno High School Volleyball team


More than just a sports anime, this is an anime (and manga) with great storytelling, heartwarming emotions, lovable characters, and an inspirational message that goes beyond just "I've got to get stronger". It manages to combine the greatest parts of sports, shonen, and slice of life. 

It makes my heart feel warm and fuzzy. It inspires me. It gets me pumped up. It endears me to all the boys, often times on the opposing team, as well (in fact, my favorite character is Seijoh's Oikawa Toru).

I realized that maybe my favorite anime is the one I'm most excited to rewatch, the one that restores my soul.

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