Bokurano is a classic case of adaptation decay. Every one of these anime should first be checked for a manga version because adaptations are almost always worse - read the books.
If it's an original series made for anime it's typically a lot better than nearly every adapted show.
I'll push back on that and say that there was one episode in particular that was handled far better in the anime than its counterpart in the manga, specifically the episode with the fat kid and how he handled himself.
Giga!
BREAKUH!!!
I'm finishing up Yakitate Japan right now and it's a much watch. All the good stuff in Food Wars with none of the bad.
If you start Kaiji you will be hooked until you see how each game ends. I can't believe how many episodes I watched about playing a pachinko machine.
Gurren is mandatory viewing. No excuses.
Gungrave is my all time number 1
Bokurano hits you like a fucking truck. It is a criminally underrated work. I would say more but I really want people to experience it for themselves.
Bokurano is a classic case of adaptation decay. Every one of these anime should first be checked for a manga version because adaptations are almost always worse - read the books.
If it's an original series made for anime it's typically a lot better than nearly every adapted show.
I'll push back on that and say that there was one episode in particular that was handled far better in the anime than its counterpart in the manga, specifically the episode with the fat kid and how he handled himself.