As a personal recommendation I'd like to add One Punch Man to the list. Many consider it a comedy or deconstruction anime. But I take it very seriously. In fact Saitama is my idea of the embodiment of heroism and I'm so glad because I actually got to witness an anime that showcased what I believe as a heroism personified.

I actually found this video which discuss the Buddhist roots of One Punch Man and I'm not even slightly surprised. As a Buddhist myself I found deep resonance with everything about One Punch Man.

Here is another one for eye candy. You are never going to see animation like this from cartoons or Disney-Pixar animations: