5. Crush Gear (Gekitō! Kurasshugia Tābo, Japan; 2003)
The story revolves around Kouya Marino, a boy who loves Gear Fighting. He battles with his own Gear to regain his late brother’s and his Gear club’s reputation.
4. Cooking Master Boy (Chūka Ichiban!, Japan; 2003)
The story centers on Mao, a boy who wants to become the best chef in the whole of China.
3. Yu-gi-oh (Japan; 2003)
The plot follows the story of a boy named Yugi Mutou, who solves the ancient Millennium Puzzle. Yugi awakens a gambling alter-ego within his body that solves his conflicts through a card game.
2. Super Gals (Sūpā Gyaruzu! Kotobuki Ran, Japan; 2003)
The series centers around Ran Kotobuki who claims she is the “best gal” in all of Shibuya. She often finds herself in misadventures with his gal friends Aya and Miyu.
1. Naruto (Japan; 2004)
The anime follows the story of a teenage boy named Naruto Uzamaki who aspires to become his village’s Hokage – the leader and the strongest ninja of all.
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