Almost all anime are based on some kind of source material, whether it be manga, light novels, comic strips, or even mobile gatcha games, but the bravest studios will occasionally release a completely original anime. These ambitious projects can easily fall on their faces, but the best of them can make huge impacts on the medium as a whole. We had plenty of original anime in 2019, so let’s take a look at our favorites and see if any of them will make waves in the coming years!