Best Adventure Anime of 2010

Set in Edo-era Japan, where numerous martial arts traditions thrive, Shichika Yasuri trains in the unconventional Kyotouryuu, a style that utilizes the practitioner’s body as a weapon. Living in seclusion with his sister Nanami, the secluded seventh head of the school has his quiet life disrupted by the arrival of Togame, a highly ambitious strategist. Togame boldly recruits Shichika to aid her quest to gather twelve legendary weapons known as the Deviant Blades on behalf of the shogunate. Shichika agrees, driven more by personal interest in Togame than by political motives, and the pair embark on a journey. They face opposition from the fierce masters who wield these iconic swords, as well as other factions intent on sabotaging Togame’s goal. To survive and succeed, the duo must unite into a cohesive force as they navigate a dangerous and unpredictable path.

Alpha Stigma are eyes capable of analyzing all forms of magic, yet they are more notoriously known as cursed eyes that bring nothing but ruin and death to those around them. Ryner Lute, a gifted mage who also possesses an Alpha Stigma, was once a student at the Roland Empire's Magician Academy, an elite institution that trains mages for military purposes. After many of his classmates perished in war, he swore alongside his best friend and fellow survivor, Sion Astal, to transform the nation into a more orderly and peaceful place. Now that Sion has ascended to the throne of Roland, he orders Ryner to seek out valuable relics that can benefit the kingdom. Accompanied by Ferris Eris, a stunning and highly skilled swordswoman, Ryner embarks on a journey to locate artifacts belonging to legendary heroes of the past, while also uncovering the truth behind his accursed eyes.

Satoshi travels with his mother and Professor Ookido to the distant Isshu region, where he encounters Pokémon he has never seen before—and he is eager to catch them all! With Pikachu at his side and new friends Iris and Dent, he still needs to assemble a strong team if he hopes to take on Isshu's expert Gym Leaders. His quest to become a Pokémon Master has become even more difficult!

Growing up as an orphan, Yuki Sakurai questions his reason for living and his ability to see a person's painful memories simply by touching them. After receiving anonymous notes telling him to die, Yuki cannot shake the nagging feeling forming inside him. Unbeknownst to him, he is being watched—by both those who want to harm him and those who want to protect him. One foggy night, Yuki's life is saved by a beautiful man with silver eyes and jet black hair—a man he has never met before yet seems familiar. With the arrival of this mysterious stranger, Yuki's forgotten past awakens, and the purpose of his existence appears before him. Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru tells the story of a teenage boy as he discovers who he is and where he comes from—all while making friends, experiencing betrayal, and slowly piecing together the puzzle of his past.

Following the defeat of the rogue Bakugan Naga, peace was restored to Vestroia. Danma Kuusou, his partner Pyrus Dragonoid, and the other Battle Brawlers combined the Infinity and Silent Cores, recreating the realm. But New Vestroia enjoys no respite: humanoid alien invaders known as the Vestals descend and conquer the Bakugan world in a single strike. Wielding a terrifying machine that forces Bakugan back into their ball forms, they intend to enslave the species as a source of entertainment. The only force standing against them is the Bakugan Battle Brawlers Resistance—a coalition of humans, Bakugan, and Vestals who reject the idea of wiping out a sentient race. Led by Danma, they must venture into enemy-occupied New Vestroia and drive back the invaders to ensure the survival of the entire world.

Once Niche brings the injured and dazed Lag back to the Bee Hive, the Letter Bee starts to understand the situation. He learns the fate of Gauche, the reason the Marauders are targeting mail, and the true goals of the organization known as Reverse. Despite being banned from sharing this information, Lag is expelled from the artificial sunlight and returns to the realm of endless night. Meanwhile, Reverse speeds up its plan to destroy the Letter Bees and topple the Amberground regime. Complications arise as the gaichu evolve into new forms, potential traitors emerge within the Hive, and Niche’s non-human-friendly sister arrives, escalating family conflicts into a massive siege. These events create grave danger for the Letter Bees, yet Lag and his comrades are the only ones capable of enduring the darkness and delivering hope.

Ginga Hagane and his fellow Bladers return, eager to face fresh challenges as the World Championship approaches. Equipped with his new Galaxy Pegasus W105R2F, Ginga stands ready for battle alongside a new tag partner from the USA, Masamune Kadoya. However, Masamune also aims for the title and intends to defeat Gingka. Masamune is not the sole obstacle on Ginga’s path to victory. Although Kyoya was selected alongside Ginga, Masamune, Tsubasa, and Yu to represent Japan, he instead joins the African team. Teaming up with Benkei, Kyoya seeks to bring down Ginga and the Japanese squad. This sets the stage for one of the most dramatic confrontations in Metal Fight Beyblade: Baku.

The Digital World is engulfed in conflict as the malevolent Bagra Army seeks to gather the pieces of the Code Crown, with the collector destined to rule the realm. This sinister faction is relentless in its pursuit of the crown's power. Taiki Kudou, a compassionate middle school student who loves soccer and aids those in distress, finds his life changed when he hears a cry for help while out with friends Akari Hinomoto and Zenjirou Tsurugi. In a nearby alley, he discovers a critically injured Digimon named Shoutmon. By utilizing a mysterious gadget known as a Xros Loader, Taiki saves Shoutmon but is simultaneously transported to the Digital World alongside his companions. Refusing to allow the Bagra Army to succeed, Taiki, Akari, and Zenjirou ally with Shoutmon and other native Digimon to establish the Xros Heart army. As they traverse the Digital World to secure the Code Crown fragments and vanquish their enemies, they soon discover that they are not the only humans entangled in this monstrous war.

The narrative is set in the trading city of Ert'Aria. Leicester Maycraft, an item engineer who works for the adventurer guild "Oasis," attends a rooftop party at a chapel with his friends to watch a meteor shower. A meteor grazes past them and strikes the chapel's steeple. Investigating the damage, Leicester discovers a hidden room where a girl lies sleeping. When she awakens, she declares, "You must be my father!" This meeting with the enigmatic girl launches Leicester into an unforeseen adventure.

The third season of Koihime Musou. Han's high court general Kashin is forced by Chou Jou to swallow a cursed pill that slowly turns her into a cat, a transformation she despises. Chou Jou also uses the emperor's authority to have Kashin branded a traitor and expelled from the Han court. While fleeing, she encounters Kada, who brings her to Touka village, believing its inhabitants will assist her.

This Cobra adaptation features short arcs of Cobra saving the world, his friends or himself.

Two years have passed since Dan Bashin and the other light bearers of the cores saved the world. Having risked his life in the conflicts of Grand Rolo, Dan no longer feels passion for the monotony of everyday card battles. When he longs to face stronger opponents, Mai Shinomiya approaches him, offering to take him to the future, the stage of a new conflict where Dan's strength is required. The pair arrive in the year 2650, a time when civilization has been devastated by the struggle for power between mankind and an otherworldly race called Mazoku. As humanity begins to crumble under Mazoku dominance, the hardened light bearers are destined to cross paths once more. Armed with new cards from the future, Dan and the other warriors must once again bear the fate of humanity on their shoulders.

In this new chapter, Yuuna and Stitch relocate from their small island home of Izayoi to the main island of Okinawa, where Yuuna is scheduled to attend a school. A fresh group of friends awaits them there, along with a new looming danger approaching from space.

Shobu and his companions press on against the members of Fua Duelist in the world championship, defeating every one of them. Shobu emerges as the world champion. Yet before he can unwind, he is summoned to the creature world to confront Diabolos Zeta, the Temporal Ruler, who stands on the brink of unleashing total annihilation. Shobu and his friends collect the new legendary cards and employ the powers those cards grant to stop him.

A Tyrannosaurus named Heart was raised by a herbivorous dinosaur. As he grew, other dinosaurs frightened him. One day, Heart meets a baby Ankylosaurus and gives the baby the name "Umasou (looks delicious)." Umasou becomes attached to Heart, and a strange family love develops between the two.

Mix Master: Final Force continues the narrative of the original Mix Master series as its second season. Ditt has lost all memory of his past as a Mix Master. However, when the world again faces peril, he discovers new allies who aid him in his fight against the fresh adversaries, Eva and Babel.

The narrative follows a mysterious tall tower constructed from a precarious stack of building blocks. Each morning, noon, and evening, an elderly timekeeper rings the tower's bell to signal the correct time for the villagers. But one noon, the bell does not ring, causing confusion among the townspeople about when to have lunch. The fantasy adventure kicks off when Karl, a curious boy who lives in the town, heads to the tower's plaza to investigate.

Third season of the Shimajirou children's television series.

This anime features the real female idol group PASSPO☆. The members of PASSPO☆ are portrayed as animals and embark on flight-attendant adventures.