Digimon Adventure
by Alex Daud Briggs
For years Digimon has been accused of being a knock-off of Pok├®mon and yet the 1st Digimon Anime: Digimon Adventure far exceeds any of Pok├®monÔÇÖs animated attempts. The story is simple; seven kids in summer camp are transported to an alternate world inhabited by strange creatures called Digimon. Each child gets a partner Digimon and must fulfil a prophecy in order to save both the digital and the human world.
What separates Digimon from most other childrensÔÇÖ shows is its character development and darker tone. The series is filled with exciting fights with well-designed monsters, but it ultimately serves to help the children grow into better people. Alongside the fantasy action, the show deals with real world issues like parents getting divorced, adoption, living up to expectations and eventually death and loss, as not all the Digimon end up making it out alive. These are things that real world children have to deal with and Digimon presents them in a way that is understandable and appropriate for children, yet still is suited for older audiences too.
Digimon is still a light-hearted adventure anime but its darker edge and more nuanced character development elevate it to a truly heartfelt adventure. Certainly, above Pok├®mon at least.
Haikyuu!!
by Scarlet Charles
I first watched Haikyuu!! in 2015, and have since watched hundreds of other anime, but it remains one of my all time favourites. Haikyuu!! follows the story of a teenage boy, Hinata Shoyō who, after seeing a volleyball game on television, falls in love with the sport and goes to  Karasuno High School to follow his passion. 
WhatÔÇÖs interesting about Haikyuu!! is that it does not only follow Hinata or KarasunoÔÇÖs journey to nationals, but every other team involved as well. The show has us rooting for the ÔÇÿenemiesÔÇÖ, for KarasunoÔÇÖs rivals, because of how strong and interesting their characterisation is.
Originally a manga, then adapted to an anime in 2014, Haikyuu!! has a bit of something for everyone. Even though itÔÇÖs a sports anime, I relate to it more than a lot of other anime, as it features teenagers chasing their goals, facing struggles, and working hard.
I also think Haikyuu!! is a great starter anime: its story isnÔÇÖt complicated enough to confuse people, the characters are all loveable, and the storyline just brings you in. Overall, for many, many reasons, Haikyuu!! is one of my favourite animes, and it deserves its popularity.
Violet Evergarden  
by Soyal Khedkar  
Violet┬áEvergarden┬áis a┬á2018 Japanese Anime series,┬áwritten by┬áReiko┬áYoshida. The story is about Violet, an┬áorphaned┬áemotionally detached┬ásoldier┬áwho is trying to settle into post war life. Violet receives prosthetic arms┬áand is┬áalmost always lost in thought, wondering what her┬ácommanderÔÇÖs┬áfinal┬áwords mean.┬á
She embarks on this journey to explore what┬áthey┬ápossibly meant by becoming┬áÔÇÿAuto Memories DollÔÇÖÔÇô a ghostwriter who writes letters┬áon behalf of othersÔÇô for a postal company.┬áDue to her emotionally detached personality, VioletÔÇÖs letters were rather emotionless.┬áThrough the story, Violet travels from place to place, writing letters after letters to become one of the best┬áÔÇÿAuto Memories DollÔÇÖ┬áin town.┬á
This┬áseries has┬ástunning┬áanimation,┬ásoothing music and a touching storyline.┬áDoes Violet┬áfind┬áher commanderÔÇÖs final wordsÔÇÖ meaning by the end? That is for you to find out by┬ábinging┬áthis┬ábrilliant┬áseries.┬á┬á
