Studio Deen has stood the test of time. The famous animation studio has been bringing joy to fans since 1975. The studio gained a lot of attention with its Fruits Basket anime. Former Sunrise producer Hiroshi Hasegawa founded the anime along with his team of ex-Sunrise animators. Since its inception in 1975, the anime has produced over 200 anime and collaborated with big companies like BONES and MAPPA. Here are some of the best anime from Studio Deen.

Legendary Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi created the manga in 1978 and the anime adaptation was released in 1981. Takahashi has received much praise for his captivating story. The anime was one of the first to be released by Studio Deen. The story follows the life of Ataru Moroboshi, a perverted high school student. When aliens invade, he is selected to play tag against the beautiful Princess Lum. Atsuru promises to marry his girlfriend, but this statement confuses her because she thinks it is about her. Eventually, she moves in with him. Now he must find a way to keep his girlfriend and Lum happy.

The story takes place in the Bakumatsu era. It revolves around the legendary assassin Hitokiri Battousai. The Battousai is a ruthless killer, feared throughout the country, but mysteriously disappeared during the Japanese Revolution. However, unknown to everyone, the Battousai gave up his bloody lifestyle and lived as Kenshin Himura. He vows never to kill again and wanders the world to protect the weak and help as many people as he can.

Fruit Baskets is one of Studio Deen’s most iconic and best romance anime. The story follows Toru Honda, an orphan in high school. The Sohma family adopts her, but the Sohma family is anything but ordinary. It turns out that the Sohma family is cursed with the ability to transform into the Chinese zodiac animals. The transformation occurs when they are weak, stressed, or embrace someone of the opposite sex. Now she must manage her new family situation and school life.