While I agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be in the list, I also don't think the list lack validity. The writer mentioned their reasons for including or excluding anime from the list, and cultural or societal impact was not mentioned, meaning that an anime being a big influence on the anime community is not taking into , while it being a big influence on the industry is. And yes, maybe this person did not, in fact, grow up watching Toonami. I didn't grow up watching Toonami. I didn't even know what it was until recently. Because I don't live in the United States, and maybe neither does this person. I've seen someone drop a comment along the same line, and I think the USA should let go of the belief that they are the center of the world, because many things that affect them do not affect others countries

While I do agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be on the list, I also agree with what's already in it and I'm intrigued by those anime I don't know, but at the end of the day it's the writer's opinion, which is not going to be shared by everyone

At the introduction, the writer says the reasons why Naruto or Bleach are out and why unfinished anime are not part of the list. Haikyuu is on the list, and while I haven't gotten far in the manga I also agree Yu Yu Hakusho should be in here, but other than that the list is not an objective truth and you totally should have your own opinions about it

Not agreeing is fine! After all, everyone has their own taste and there is no objective truth.

I myself don't like Naruto because I have a problem were when I watch something and I start finding problems I latch onto them and it becomes difficult for me to enjoy it, I'm glad you could see the beauty of it and be inspired by him!

The writer said Naruto and Bleach were out because of a lack of consistency (and probably quality as well, look up some video essays about them on YouTube and you might see what are some of the flaws both anime have) and the writer also said that unfinished anime would not be counted in this list, that's why One Piece is also amiss. Hope this helps! This comment is said without malice and to clarify on things you might've missed from reading only the list and not the introduction.

The writer said One Piece wouldn't be included because, as of now, it doesn't have an ending. I cannot justify Yu Yu Hakusho nor Inuyasha, but Samurai Champloo is literally on the list, maybe you just missed it.

I once again cannot speak for G Gundam nor Conan Case Closed cause I haven't watched them, but this list is based on what the author of it thinks, not some universal objective truth because such a thing doesn't exist.

I haven't watched Pluto yet, but not all anime is boring to the same people. I myself found Inuyasha boring because it just wasn't my thing and I didn't particularly care much about the characters, while you and many more people think it deserves to be on the list.

DBZ isn't number one because, while it may have had a big impact back in the day, it's just cliche and basic nowadays, and the same goes for the Pokemon anime. The impact these anime had on society is not a point of consideration this list has, as it only takes into the impact on the industry.

I also think the phrase “These started it all for Americans” is very insensitive, considering anime is a Japanese production, and can't and shouldn't be putting the USA over it. Why would a list talking specifically about Japanese animation give a damn about the cultural impact it had on the United States? As seen with the inclusion of the anime Penguindrum and the reasons detailed in this list, USA is not taken into consideration (and it shouldn't!).

Sword Art Online is literally talked about like the biggest trash anime, Boku No Hero Academia is praiseworthy, yes, but not to the level of some of these anime not to mention its fall from grace at the end, Jujutsu Kaisen is not included because, once again, it's not finished (this is an anime list, not a manga list) and for Solo Leveling I can't speak cause I haven't seen it. Frieren also lacks an ending as far as I'm aware.

This comment is meant without malice, but yours clearly was, so please don't be meant to the writer for this

I feel so bad for the writer getting so many mean comments of people who didn't even bother reading the introduction nor the conclusion. At the start the writer clarified what the for judging these anime were, and stated that unfinished animes would not make the list, and explained why Bleach, Naruto and One Piece were amiss, while also explaining the reason for each of these anime's ranking that, while not objective, makes sure to mention things to like and/or are flawed about it while also giving a description to those who have never heard of them.

People also clrealy didn't read the conclusion, where the writer outright says that there is no objective ranking because entertainment is a matter of taste and everyone will like different things. Despite this, I see a lot of people bashing the writer for the rankings they thought best for each anime, and I think this is because people skimmed through the list and didn't actually take the time to read it, if they had they'd agree with some, disagree with others and be intrigued by the ones they've never heard before, like I was.

Long story short, people should actually read things and also learn to be respectful towards other people's opinions.