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When the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) launched, a major marketing feature was R.O.B., the Robotic Operating Buddy. This robot was designed to blur the line between the NES being a game console and a physical toy. Although only two games were ever made for it, some deluxe NES sets included a game called Stack-Up. R.O.B. wasn’t very reliable, but it was intended to use colored trays and claws to manipulate blocks. The game involved a professor stacking blocks, and players had to memorize the sequence to then program R.O.B. to repeat it. Ultimately, R.O.B. was a disappointing accessory and the game itself wasn’t very enjoyable, which is why it’s often considered one of the worst.

Lots of new anime are out right now, but five series have really made an impression with their first episodes. These premieres immediately showed what’s great and different about each show, making them worth checking out this season. While they were all strong starts, some were particularly outstanding, so we’ve ranked the top five currently airing anime based on how good their first episodes were.

Mark Darrah, a long-time employee of BioWare, recently explained that the company’s choice to develop ANTHEM was justified, pointing out that BioWare has always been known for taking creative risks.