Amazing arcs from less known anime

When it comes to amazing arcs, a lot of well-known anime usually get tossed into the conversation. The Frieza arc from Dragon Ball Z, the Shibuya Incident from Jujutsu Kaisen, the Chimera Ant arc from Hunter x Hunter, or the Kyoto arc from Rurouni Kenshin. But what about amazing arcs from lesser-known anime? Arcs that are great but don't get brought up because of the anime they're from don't get much exposure.

For me, it's the Belial Gore arc from Edens Zero. Created by Hiro Mashima of Fairy Tail fame, this arc was pretty amazing to me. It had great pacing, a nicely balanced tone, good music, great animation, and a superb main villain. The anime & the series as a whole really got shafted by the general public.

Anyway, are there any great arcs from a lesser-known anime you can name? Be clear and concise about it. And what do you think of my choice.

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JudeccaF092026-01-10 21:53

For me, it has to be Strike Witches Road to Berlin, Yoshika regaining her powers and all military forces trying to free Berlin from Neuroi + calling witches from other Joint Fighter Wings was too epic, knowing this series since 2010 (first season is from 2008) I almost cryed :')

RyaReisender2026-01-10 22:12

The first part of Babylon is pretty good. Then it goes insanely bad beyond comprehension.

Same goes for the first part of Platinum End. The second part is a bit less interesting and most people were tilted by its "platinum ending".

H2O: Footprints In The Sand isn't the best anime, but it has a really cool twist to it at some point that I thought was executed well.

Usavich S1 is really and S2 is kinda funny. Then I felt it gets repetitive.

Angel Beats! has a certain arc that takes place in the past. One of the best arcs I've ever seen. I guess that one is fairly well known though and the rest of the anime is good too.

Nagi no Asu Kara starts already somewhat good, but the second half is where it gets really amazing with some cool ideas.

For me, the first arc of Arifureta (first four episodes) was one of the best things I've ever seen. After that it turns into something less unique. I really wish there was more that's like the first four episodes. Like, just two lovers fighting through a gritty dungeon.

Shadows House - Okay this anime was really good throughout, but the "exam" part of the first season was so amazing that it still stood out to me.

Masamune-kun's Revenge - This anime I almost dropped after the first season, it was good, but not great. But I'm glad I didn't, because the second season was great. (Just was a bit frustrated that the OVA episode spoiled S2 a little, I recommend skipping it.)

Trigun - Okay that one's not really less known... maybe these days it is, because it's old. Yes, I mean the original one, not Stampede. For me the first 6 episodes of Trigun that were basically full comedy have a special place in my heart. I really loved the humor so much. When the anime got more serious I was really disappointed, even though it was still good, because it just didn't really have much of that humor anymore.

Katanagatari is an overall good anime, but the final arc was peak.

Magi - I really like the "dungeon" arcs of it.

Hinamatsuri - Another overall good anime, but there is one arc that's not even about the main character but instead focused on the unfortunate but also heartwarming story of a side character that has a lot of bad luck that I found really special.

Karakuri Circus - This show has ups and downs. The "circus" arc is the peak. Some later arcs are great too but got slightly ruined by not fully adapting the manga, leaving some plot holes that didn't exist in the source.

Rising Impact - The tournament arcs are really good.

Komorebi_LJP2026-01-11 05:58

Man I miss Nagi no Asu Kara, and I kinda miss Mari Okada 's works in general. Her tv anime were always interesting at least, but the last couple of years she only has done some movies.

RyaReisender2026-01-11 08:29

Yeah, she truly was one of the best.

reseph2026-01-10 22:39

My-HiME, the 2nd arc. Absolute cinema. Also note the composer is Yuki Kajiura!

TheBlessedBoy992026-01-10 23:23

What happens in the second arc?

reseph2026-01-11 01:52

The show is generally about the girls attending Fuuka Academy and uncovering their Summon abilities, essentially school life + mahou shoujo themes, and fighting off monstrous creatures called Orphans. Solid show with great characters and amazing music.

[And then the 2nd arc starts] >!and everything goes off the rails in a good way. Conflict starts between the girls and they start fighting each other without wanting to, only for a plot twist to reveal that killing a Summon also causes the summoner's closest person (or loved one) to die. Things spiral out of control and it's a WILD ride watching that weekly back in the day. This was in 2004, 7 years before Madoka. !<

One of my favorite AMVs for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHJQPXte9NE

TheBlessedBoy992026-01-11 15:02

Oh I've seen the show. I just didn't know what would count as the second arc.

MosquitoBois2026-01-10 23:11

Soul society arc from Bleach

chetrhcp2026-01-10 23:48

Easily the best arc of the original run of the show

Knuckleheaded-beardo2026-01-11 05:38

Couldn't agree with you more.

Clear-Telephone-67292026-01-11 00:00

Bungo stray dogs is popular but not like “oh I know that show and I actually watched it” every single fucking arc of the show is good and it only gets better but for me the great gatsby arc or whatever you wanna call it is fucking amazing, second is the final 2 seasons, not gonna spoil but fuck dude is it amazing, great powers and interesting characters

MosquitoBois2026-01-11 00:01

The seal of orichalcos from yugioh

Veritas33332026-01-11 01:17

Standing on a Million Lives is a pretty mediocre isekai, but the second half of the second season, when they're in the island with the orcs, is amazing. The main characters murder the shit out of those orcs so hard you're on the orc's side at the end!

Titanium702026-01-11 05:05

First things that comes to mind here would be the "Kyokou Suiri Season 2" Yuki-Onna Arc.
Could very well be I'm a bit to Aoi Yuuki biased but these few episodes were straight 10/10 in my book! :D

Pristine-Ad-77492026-01-11 11:08

if we want to talk about edens zero in my opinion the kaede arc and the aoi arc also deserve a mention

Uma-apreciator2026-01-15 18:50

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray, Japan Cup arc