Everyone has their own taste in what they watch. Some prefer the in your face, youth appealing, reality shows offered on MTV, while others tend to stick to highly addictive series offered by Netflix. For me, I tend to watch anything from Hoarders, to Game of Thrones, and even Say Yes to the Dress. However, my favorite genre of visual media has got to be anime. Anime is a style of animation, originating from Japan, which is usually quite detailed and has action packed plots. I have gone through more series than I would care to admit, but I feel I should share, in no particular order, 11 animes that I feel you should most definitely watch during your free time this summer.

1. "Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign"

Do you like supernatural creatures, guaranteed gore and violence, and post-apocalyptic settings? If so, this is the show for you. "Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign" takes place mainly in Tokyo, Japan, after human civilization had been almost destroyed by a virus that killed everyone over the age of 13. What reigns the ruins of cities are vampires and demonic creatures, trying to wipe out or enslave the remainder of the humans on the planet. I will not go much further into explaining what this anime is about, though I recently fell in love with it and would highly recommend it to pretty much anyone.

2. "Black Butler"

"Black Butler" is an interesting anime. Taking place in London, England, during the time of the Industrial Revolution, the animation follows Ciel Phantomhive, a child whom runs his family's successful worldwide toy manufacturing company, and his extraordinarily faithful demonic butler, Sebastian Michaelis, as they solve crime and run into a variety of head-turning situations. It has been out for a couple of years, but it still appeals to viewers, like me, with attentive details to the presented time period, as well as the beautiful animation style. Even though it may seem like it has a serious tone surrounding it, many instances of comedy are added in pretty much episode, creating a perfect blend to keep people watching.

3. "Akame ga Kill!"

This has been one of the most exciting, keeps you on edge, and heartbreaking animes I have to share. "Akame ga Kill!" takes place in a world that mixes modern day and fantasy and follows a renegade group of individuals, who use magic weapons and armor to ultimately overthrow a tyrannical ruler that has brought poverty, despair, and death to the villages in the kingdom. This anime will ultimately keep you wanting more again and again, even though your heart might not possibly be able to take the emotional abuse, are constant adrenaline rushes.

4. "One Punch Man"

"One Punch Man" is pretty much a satirical take on the superhero genre, yet does not disappoint in terms of action. The setting is a fictional mega-metropolis, which is constantly threatened by a multitude of monsters and villains. The heroes in this world, which are all part of an organization, are categorized in groups A to F, F being the weakest, or lamest heroes, and all have unique characteristics, or powers. The main character, Saitama, is categorized as a class C hero, yet throws punches which are comparable to the strength of Superman times 10, and is practically invulnerable; yet his character is quite relaxed, comedic in serious moments, and is quite lovable and relatable, at least in my eyes. I found this anime when it came out last year, after seeing multiple memes on Facebook and quite a few people talking about it. Originally, I thought it looked pretty stupid, but after I began watching it, I ended up finishing the show within a couple of days, unable to tear my eyes away from it.

5. "Blue Exorcist"

Can you guess what this anime is about? If you said exorcists, you are basically correct. If I had to describe this show with a single sentence, it would have to be mega Christianity versus good and bad demons. The main characters are twin brothers, one who is part demon, and the other who is fully human, which attend an extravagant institution in order to become full fledged exorcists. This show takes place in the modern day world, and is more serious and fight centered than anything else. Even though it lacks that moderate inclusion of comedy that you would find in most other animes, you cannot but help becoming very attached to the characters and the story-line of the show.

6. "No Game No Life"

"No Game No Life" is a pretty bizarre, but, nontheless, fun anime that follows a brother and sister whom have achieved a god-like status in the video game community. Shortly after their most recent win, they are invited to play a simple on screen game. They win the game and are transported to another world, which is of complete fantasy, and all disputes and trades are settled with a game of some fashion. Themes within this anime can become somewhat risqué, but I can confidently say that you will be left wanting a second season after binge watching this show. The plot is captivating, and the sibling duo will having you rooting for them as the show advances.

7. "Psycho-Pass"

Taking place in a futuristic Japan, "Psycho-Pass" encapsulates a new form of policing which, at first, seems like a good idea, but then proves to be problematic as the show goes on. Teams consist of a detective and an enforcer, and they use a handgun that predicts whether or not someone will turn into a criminal, depending on their brainwaves and sanity. The practice is heavily reinforced and praised, though it has extreme flaws that become apparent and end up costing lives. What I love most about this anime is that the plot is focused around the female lead, who proves to be more powerful and is able to overcome the toughest of challenges thrown at her, ultimately making her the ultimate bad-ass detective/cop.

8. "Hellsing"

If the name is not overly obvious to what this show is about, "Hellsing" has everything to do about Vampires. Though, it strays away from the typical Van Hellsing story, and instead follows his descendant, Integra Hellsing, and her loyal vampire Alucard, whom runs the Hellsing Corporation, which defends the British Empire from dark forces, like zombies and other more sinister vampires, such as the Nazi vampires. Yes, you read that correctly, Nazi vampires. The show is quite violent and gory, but it is overall a roller-coaster of enjoyment. The character development is not too apparent through the show, but that does not mean the characters overall are unfavorable. A word of warning to those who may want to watch this in the future, and are a bit squeamish, there is a ton of blood shed in this animation, to iterate what I said before, as well as a few disturbing scenes.

9. "Future Diary"

"The Future Diary" begins with a younger character, Yukiteru, who one day finds that his cell-phone tells the future, or predicts events that will most likely happen. He finds that he is not alone, and that a handful of others also have a diary of some form within their cell-phones, though they act differently depending on personality, and individual quirks. However, each of them is out to kill one another to win a game of survival. If someone wins, they become a god. If you lose, you are dead, and this can happen by either being outright murdered, or if their personal phone is destroyed. The obscure concept of this show is quite unique, and honestly had me not wanting to touch my phone after finishing the series. The plot in this anime likes to suddenly take twists and turns and always leaves you wanting to know more. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I find this is one of those animes that I would only watch once, and possibly maybe again after a decent amount of time has passed.

10. "Ghost Stories"

"Ghost Stories" is my absolute favorite anime out of everything on this list. The story behind this show is that when it was originally produced in Japan, it was supposed to be quite serious and be comparative to a junior ghost hunting ad mystery show. A sister and younger brother move into an town in Japan with their dad, where the dad and the now deceased mother attended school, and where the mother was a principle. They shortly befriend a couple of other students and are trapped in an old elementary school building on the same grounds as the newer, now used, building. They encounter many ghosts, are forced to capture a demon, which is then stuck inside the family cat, and they go along for quite a few episodes trying to release and get rid of all of the spirits that were supposedly captured by the siblings' mother. The show met a poor reception in Japan and when it was transferred to the United States to be dubbed in English the produce came in and told the voice actors to just have with it and to do whatever. The English version is amazingly comedic and over the top. The anime is now completely satirical in nature and includes extremely vulgar language and moments that tend to break the fourth wall. It is almost as if Deadpool himself wrote the script. Unfortunately, this anime can old be bought in a disk set with volumes 1 to 3, but I would say go for it, splurge and be prepared to die of laughter.

11. "Cowboy Bebop"

For the final anime, I wanted to throw in a hit classic that truly marked a turning point in the anime community. The show features four bounty hunters, and a dog, who travel around the galaxy looking to make money any way they can. "Cowboy Bebop" is a classic, with its unique art style and really catchy intro theme which can be best described as something from a "James Bond" film., and I found myself watching it when it was shown on Adult Swim as a child and I was mesmerized by it. I could not tell what was happening most of the time, mostly because the episodes never aligned themselves too well, but I fell in love with the many themes and scenes portrayed throughout it's entirety. I recently sat down to re-watch the show and I can still feel that seem way I did when I was a kid.

I know that at some point, a good majority of people may have already watched a good portion of animes on this list, but for those who have not yet seen them, or those who want to relive nostalgic feelings, even though you may have watched a certain anime just a week ago, go by what I have suggested here and I promise you that you will not be disappointed.