I'm just getting into anime. Any suggestions?
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Sure, I can give you some series I feel are accessible enough for a newcomer.
Fullmetal Alchemist 2o03 - This might be a bit confusing because there are two versions of FMA, the original 2003 version and Brotherhood, Brotherhood was ultimately a remake that was more faithful to the source material but this doesn't mean the 2003 version isn't worth watching, the reason I recommend you watch 2003 first is because it's older and because of how different it is in tone and pacing which could it make it difficult to watch after viewing Brotherhood. Full Metal Alchemist follows Edward and Alphonse Elric, two brothers who unsuccessfully attempt to bring their deceased mother back to life using alchemy, doing so causes Edward to lose both his arm and leg and costs Alphonse his entire body and causes his soul to ultimately end up being bound to a suit of armor. After paying the ultimate price for committing human transmutation, the two brothers set out on a journey in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone, which is said to allow alchemists do the impossible, and could potentially allow the brothers to get their bodies back.
Pretty much any Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, as his films can typically be enjoyed by someone who's never even been exposed to anime whatsoever and are typically compared to Disney films in the way they seem capable of appealing to such a wide audience. I personally recommend either Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away, both are worth watching for their respective themes (Princess Mononoke for being a man vs nature story without a traditional good vs evil structure and Spirited Away for combining a Alice in Wonderland like coming of age story with capitalism of all things) and Studio Ghibli's trademark jaw dropping gorgeous animation.
Fullmetal Alchemist 2o03 - This might be a bit confusing because there are two versions of FMA, the original 2003 version and Brotherhood, Brotherhood was ultimately a remake that was more faithful to the source material but this doesn't mean the 2003 version isn't worth watching, the reason I recommend you watch 2003 first is because it's older and because of how different it is in tone and pacing which could it make it difficult to watch after viewing Brotherhood. Full Metal Alchemist follows Edward and Alphonse Elric, two brothers who unsuccessfully attempt to bring their deceased mother back to life using alchemy, doing so causes Edward to lose both his arm and leg and costs Alphonse his entire body and causes his soul to ultimately end up being bound to a suit of armor. After paying the ultimate price for committing human transmutation, the two brothers set out on a journey in search of the legendary Philosopher's Stone, which is said to allow alchemists do the impossible, and could potentially allow the brothers to get their bodies back.
Pretty much any Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, as his films can typically be enjoyed by someone who's never even been exposed to anime whatsoever and are typically compared to Disney films in the way they seem capable of appealing to such a wide audience. I personally recommend either Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away, both are worth watching for their respective themes (Princess Mononoke for being a man vs nature story without a traditional good vs evil structure and Spirited Away for combining a Alice in Wonderland like coming of age story with capitalism of all things) and Studio Ghibli's trademark jaw dropping gorgeous animation.
Link-182
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One Piece: An epic story about a 17-year-old kid who looks and acts 10, who is on a pirate journey to find a treasure called the One Piece and become King of the Pirates! He ate a devil fruit, though, making him unable to swim, but he is still ambitious about it! The devil fruit allowed him to stretch and stuff like that. Sounds stupid, but it's actually pretty awesome. The anime also addresses real world issues such as bigotry, depression, censorship, etc.. It's long, but worth the watch.
FMA :What Lios said.
Death Note: There was once, an innocent and intelligent student. And then he found a notebook called the Death Note. Will he use his notebook for good, or will he abuse his power? This anime can also be an allegory for either the Bible or politics.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Although Melancholy is in the title, it's not even a sad anime. Idk why it's called that, tbh. But anyway, a normal guy is just having his normal day until a hot girl transfers and seeks aliens, time travelers, and espers, which the main character thought to have not existed. After the hot girl forces the main character in and recruits some other members, everything changes. Now they go on adventures to solve mysteries and stuff like that. It's a fun anime to watch. There's a specific chronological order to watch it in, though, not all websites have it in order. So look up what order to watch it in. And when you get to season 2, only watch the first, second, and last episodes of the Endless Eight arc. Between that, it's the same thing over and over again.
Baccano!: It's sorta confusing since they jump between time periods every episode, but it's still pretty cool. It's basically about immortals and stuff like that. It's pretty comical, too.
Durarara!!: There are a bunch of street gangs and a headless rider is looking for her head, IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN ALL THIS. XD
Steins;Gate: Well, a man, who is a scientist, figured out something called a D-Mail, allowing people to sent texts to the past. However, one simple, harmless text could really mess up the future.
FMA :What Lios said.
Death Note: There was once, an innocent and intelligent student. And then he found a notebook called the Death Note. Will he use his notebook for good, or will he abuse his power? This anime can also be an allegory for either the Bible or politics.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Although Melancholy is in the title, it's not even a sad anime. Idk why it's called that, tbh. But anyway, a normal guy is just having his normal day until a hot girl transfers and seeks aliens, time travelers, and espers, which the main character thought to have not existed. After the hot girl forces the main character in and recruits some other members, everything changes. Now they go on adventures to solve mysteries and stuff like that. It's a fun anime to watch. There's a specific chronological order to watch it in, though, not all websites have it in order. So look up what order to watch it in. And when you get to season 2, only watch the first, second, and last episodes of the Endless Eight arc. Between that, it's the same thing over and over again.
Baccano!: It's sorta confusing since they jump between time periods every episode, but it's still pretty cool. It's basically about immortals and stuff like that. It's pretty comical, too.
Durarara!!: There are a bunch of street gangs and a headless rider is looking for her head, IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN ALL THIS. XD
Steins;Gate: Well, a man, who is a scientist, figured out something called a D-Mail, allowing people to sent texts to the past. However, one simple, harmless text could really mess up the future.
Furnix
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Attack on Titan is amazing, and now is a great time to watch it because season 2 is coming out next year so you won't have to wait as long as some people for season 2.
Death Note: It's awesome, thats all I need to say
Clannad/Clannad Afterstory: This is my personal favourite anime, if you want an emotional rollercoaster that has great music and quality, go for it! Idk if many people like it but I'm recommending it because it's my favourite.
Fullmetal Alchemist: It's best to watch this before watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood because if you watch Brotherhood first you can't watch the original.
Tokyo Ghoul: If you want something gory and in my opinion more disgusting and bloody than attack on titan go with Tokyo ghoul.
Cory in the House: 10/10 best anime, can't get anything better.
Death Note: It's awesome, thats all I need to say
Clannad/Clannad Afterstory: This is my personal favourite anime, if you want an emotional rollercoaster that has great music and quality, go for it! Idk if many people like it but I'm recommending it because it's my favourite.
Fullmetal Alchemist: It's best to watch this before watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood because if you watch Brotherhood first you can't watch the original.
Tokyo Ghoul: If you want something gory and in my opinion more disgusting and bloody than attack on titan go with Tokyo ghoul.
Cory in the House: 10/10 best anime, can't get anything better.
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You got another vote for Attack on Titan, not mention season two is almost out.
One Punch Man is another good one, it's a new anime and there are many who like it. Story: Hero for fun Saitama is incredibly powerful,who can easily defeat the monsters or other villains with a single punch. However, due to his overwhelming strength, Saitama has become bored with his powers and is constantly trying to find stronger opponents who can present a challenge to him. It's a funny parody with a lot of action.
Hetalia is another one that I often recommend, it's an anime about all the countries in the world personified and they teach history but in a outrageous way. Story: (Hetalia hasn't any real plot and it's episodes are 5 mins long) Forget everything you learned in history class, and imagine all the nations of the world as guys hanging out on a wild reality show. Now, toss in every stereotype ever and prepare to pledge allegiance to your favorite superpower in Hetalia!
Note: I would recommend the dub version because they make a lot of jokes and pop culture references that are funny but the sub version isn't as funny.
Mushi-Shi is an old anime but it's still great. Story: They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi". It sounds odd but it's a great anime, not to mention the theme song sounds so peaceful.
Blue Exorcist, I was hesitant to watch the anime because of the main character but I loved the series once I got into it. Not to mention Rin is my favorite and his personality is the best! Story: Rin Okumura, a teenager who discovers he is the son of Satan born from a human woman and is the inheritor of Satan's powers. When Satan kills Rin's guardian, Rin decides to become an exorcist in order to defeat his father.
Noragami is funny and great too, it's about the God of Destruction Yato who has been forgotten and he is trying to be remembered again.
XXXHolic, is another great anime that has a 'sibling' anime called Tsubasa Chronicles (you don't have to watch one to understand the other). It's about a young boy named Watanuki who can see spirits (no one else sees them) and he stumbles on a shop where he begins to work to work for a Time Witch named Yuko where he helps others other come their problems which often involve spirits.
I forgot the other one I was going to recommend but you can also check out Pokémon Origins, it is based on Pokémon Red/Blue it looks great and the Pokémon sound different but its still great.
One Punch Man is another good one, it's a new anime and there are many who like it. Story: Hero for fun Saitama is incredibly powerful,who can easily defeat the monsters or other villains with a single punch. However, due to his overwhelming strength, Saitama has become bored with his powers and is constantly trying to find stronger opponents who can present a challenge to him. It's a funny parody with a lot of action.
Hetalia is another one that I often recommend, it's an anime about all the countries in the world personified and they teach history but in a outrageous way. Story: (Hetalia hasn't any real plot and it's episodes are 5 mins long) Forget everything you learned in history class, and imagine all the nations of the world as guys hanging out on a wild reality show. Now, toss in every stereotype ever and prepare to pledge allegiance to your favorite superpower in Hetalia!
Note: I would recommend the dub version because they make a lot of jokes and pop culture references that are funny but the sub version isn't as funny.
Mushi-Shi is an old anime but it's still great. Story: They are neither plants nor animals. They differ from other forms of life such as the micro-organisms and the fungi. Instead they resemble the primeval body of life and are generally known as "Mushi". Their existence and appearance are unknown to many and only a limited number of humans are aware of them. Ginko is a "Mushi-shi" who travels around to investigate and find out more about the "Mushi". In the process, he also lends a helping hand to people who face problems with supernatural occurances which may be related to the "Mushi". It sounds odd but it's a great anime, not to mention the theme song sounds so peaceful.
Blue Exorcist, I was hesitant to watch the anime because of the main character but I loved the series once I got into it. Not to mention Rin is my favorite and his personality is the best! Story: Rin Okumura, a teenager who discovers he is the son of Satan born from a human woman and is the inheritor of Satan's powers. When Satan kills Rin's guardian, Rin decides to become an exorcist in order to defeat his father.
Noragami is funny and great too, it's about the God of Destruction Yato who has been forgotten and he is trying to be remembered again.
XXXHolic, is another great anime that has a 'sibling' anime called Tsubasa Chronicles (you don't have to watch one to understand the other). It's about a young boy named Watanuki who can see spirits (no one else sees them) and he stumbles on a shop where he begins to work to work for a Time Witch named Yuko where he helps others other come their problems which often involve spirits.
I forgot the other one I was going to recommend but you can also check out Pokémon Origins, it is based on Pokémon Red/Blue it looks great and the Pokémon sound different but its still great.
Knight Rain
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Btoom- a really good survival anime where kids are placed onto an island from a video game series and forced to kill each other to survive
Highschool of the dead- walking dead type of anime where it centers on teens in the zombie apocolypse
One piece- what red hair shark said
Major- baseball anime centering on the life of a boy named goro, and his journey to mlb, you dont have to like baseball to watch this, i dont
Magic kaitou 1412- about a theif named kaitou who steals expensive gems in attempts to find his fathers killers
Highschool of the dead- walking dead type of anime where it centers on teens in the zombie apocolypse
One piece- what red hair shark said
Major- baseball anime centering on the life of a boy named goro, and his journey to mlb, you dont have to like baseball to watch this, i dont
Magic kaitou 1412- about a theif named kaitou who steals expensive gems in attempts to find his fathers killers
Arcanine
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I recommend my first anime, baka and test. It's a great school anime with all the right elements. There's also fullmetal alchemist but if you watch this your expectations for anime will be high. Cowboy bebop is an absolute classic that everyone must see. If your looking for comedy try devil is a part timer.
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Mael R.
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Hello i have a lot of suggestions for you. There is naruto: His parents died after his born, he hasn't got friend. At the ninja academy he is in kakashi's team with sasuke and sakura. His dream is to become the most powerful ninja in the world.
There is also accel world people can enter in a game and play with everyone connected
There is also accel world people can enter in a game and play with everyone connected
AngelsShadow
Number XIV in the orginization, The Noisy Artist
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Angel beats!! So good
FMA : brotherhood. One of my favorites
One punch man
And Beelezebub. Oh man Beelzebub is hilarioughs it's about a highschool delinquent named oga that is forced to adopted satans son (aka the great maou) and rais him to be able to destroy all of humanity some day. Vary good comedy anime.
Fate/zero and fate/stay night by ufotable
If your into blood and mind screwing tv shows then you should watch Mirrai Nikki (aka future diary)
Dead man wonderland is pretty good.
Ajin is new but it is pretty awsome.
Clannad and Clannad after story, oh man this is a pretty great anime.
Guilty crown, this one has a vary interesting story so worth watching.
your lie in April, holy crap this anime is stuning! The music art and storry just grab at your heart, I feel anyone that watches anime should see this one.
If you are looking for a long going anime bleach is pretty good. The filler arcs can get pretty anoying though. I think there were two that I didn't like so like 20-25 episodes of it I didn't like but I am also only on episode 267. I still got one hundred to go.
Anime not to watch
Boku no picu
Sword art online (huge disappointment in many many ways)
Mars of destruction ( absolute trash every one will most likely agree whith me here)
One piece ( it is 1100 episodes long other than that I heard its good)
Naruto (it's good until after the chuning exams arc then it just gets boring and the fights become dragon ball Z rip offs I never finished it I got so done with it.)
I can't think of any other anime to not watch rn.
Angel beats!! So good
FMA : brotherhood. One of my favorites
One punch man
And Beelezebub. Oh man Beelzebub is hilarioughs it's about a highschool delinquent named oga that is forced to adopted satans son (aka the great maou) and rais him to be able to destroy all of humanity some day. Vary good comedy anime.
Fate/zero and fate/stay night by ufotable
If your into blood and mind screwing tv shows then you should watch Mirrai Nikki (aka future diary)
Dead man wonderland is pretty good.
Ajin is new but it is pretty awsome.
Clannad and Clannad after story, oh man this is a pretty great anime.
Guilty crown, this one has a vary interesting story so worth watching.
your lie in April, holy crap this anime is stuning! The music art and storry just grab at your heart, I feel anyone that watches anime should see this one.
If you are looking for a long going anime bleach is pretty good. The filler arcs can get pretty anoying though. I think there were two that I didn't like so like 20-25 episodes of it I didn't like but I am also only on episode 267. I still got one hundred to go.
Anime not to watch
Boku no picu
Sword art online (huge disappointment in many many ways)
Mars of destruction ( absolute trash every one will most likely agree whith me here)
One piece ( it is 1100 episodes long other than that I heard its good)
Naruto (it's good until after the chuning exams arc then it just gets boring and the fights become dragon ball Z rip offs I never finished it I got so done with it.)
I can't think of any other anime to not watch rn.
Favardin
AC:NL - The Villager
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vicmgrj
The Triforce Pokémon Master
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Fairy Tail- it tells the tale of a community of magicians who team up in guilds. The main one, the focus of the series is Fairy Tail. Watch it now, you'll just love it! It has the right mix between commedy and action, and its characters are really cool and conquer your love in a matter of minutes of footage!
AngelsShadow
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randysilverwolf
Wibbit
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Depending on what genres you might like, here are a few Id recommend:
Death Note - dark plot, very good story
Ghost in the Shell - very deep, very philosophical
Mushishi - unrivaled poetic and serene feel to it
Cowboy Bebop - a little bit of everything, rated as the best anime of all time (by westerners at least)
Death Note - dark plot, very good story
Ghost in the Shell - very deep, very philosophical
Mushishi - unrivaled poetic and serene feel to it
Cowboy Bebop - a little bit of everything, rated as the best anime of all time (by westerners at least)
RaeSyndrome
Dungeon crawling trash
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-Wolf’s Rain (My favorite and also VERY SAD)
-Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
-One Punch Man
-Le Chevalier D’Eon
-Kurau Phantom Memory
-Darker Than Black
-Murder Princess
-Space Dandy
-Eureka Seven (and Eureka Seven Astral Ocean, which I'm about to start watching myself but I know it's gonna be awesome.)
-Blue Exorcist
-Deadman Wonderland
-Cassern Sins
-Higurashi
-Blood+
-Monster Rancher
-Gunslinger Girl
-Kiddy Grade
-Cowboy Bebop
-Tide-Line Blue (It’s not popular like at all, but I love it so)
-Tokko
-Revolutionary Girl Utena
-Hare & Guu
-Solty Rei
-One Piece
-Samurai 7
-Galaxy Railways
-Slayers
-Summer Wars (movie)
-The Girl Who Lept Through Time (movie)
-Welcome To The Space Show (movie)
-Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
-One Punch Man
-Le Chevalier D’Eon
-Kurau Phantom Memory
-Darker Than Black
-Murder Princess
-Space Dandy
-Eureka Seven (and Eureka Seven Astral Ocean, which I'm about to start watching myself but I know it's gonna be awesome.)
-Blue Exorcist
-Deadman Wonderland
-Cassern Sins
-Higurashi
-Blood+
-Monster Rancher
-Gunslinger Girl
-Kiddy Grade
-Cowboy Bebop
-Tide-Line Blue (It’s not popular like at all, but I love it so)
-Tokko
-Revolutionary Girl Utena
-Hare & Guu
-Solty Rei
-One Piece
-Samurai 7
-Galaxy Railways
-Slayers
-Summer Wars (movie)
-The Girl Who Lept Through Time (movie)
-Welcome To The Space Show (movie)