I have never watched anime. What can I watch to get me started?

Original post by CCCU Official

As the titles says, I have never seen any anime in my life, other than clips online. what are some good examples for stuff to watch that might get me into it?

SG

Hello! Anime is a huge medium, with series catered towards all sorts of ages and demographics, and encompassing all genres. So my question to you would be, what kind of films, books or TV series do you like? I can give better recommendations the more information I have to work with, but a few generally good titles available on Netflix would include:

Cowboy Bebop (Netflix)
Delicious in Dungeon (Netflix)
Spy x Family (Netflix)
My Hero Academia (Netflix)
Dr. Stone (Netflix)

I can recommend for other streaming platforms too, if you don't have a Netflix subscription. :yep:

Or, if you're interested in watching a completely new anime series as it airs weekly, check out my Summer 2024 anime preview thread. New first episode impressions posted every day for the next few weeks. :biggrin:

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Original post by AngryJellyfish

Hello! Anime is a huge medium, with series catered towards all sorts of ages and demographics, and encompassing all genres. So my question to you would be, what kind of films, books or TV series do you like? I can give better recommendations the more information I have to work with, but a few generally good titles available on Netflix would include:
Cowboy Bebop (Netflix)
Delicious in Dungeon (Netflix)
Spy x Family (Netflix)
My Hero Academia (Netflix)
Dr. Stone (Netflix)
I can recommend for other streaming platforms too, if you don't have a Netflix subscription. :yep:

Or, if you're interested in watching a completely new anime series as it airs weekly, check out my Summer 2024 anime preview thread. New first episode impressions posted every day for the next few weeks. :biggrin:

I gravitate more to crime or comedy, I think when it comes to TV shows and Film. Books, I read the classics, modern classics and some history stuff.

Seems like Netflix is the place to be for your recommendations. Do you think I should try the ones you listed first before I get a Crunchyroll subscription?

SG

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Original post by JVorJrose

seven deadly sins (unpopular opinion)

What makes your opinion so unpopular, would you say?

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Original post by CCCU Official

I gravitate more to crime or comedy, I think when it comes to TV shows and Film. Books, I read the classics, modern classics and some history stuff.

Seems like Netflix is the place to be for your recommendations. Do you think I should try the ones you listed first before I get a Crunchyroll subscription?

SG

I think most of my recommendations would be good in that case, maybe with Spy x Family slightly in the lead. :biggrin:

There are quite a few anime based on historical events too, though with the same varying degrees of realism (or lack thereof) you'd see in any other fiction.

Crunchyroll certainly has a lot more anime offerings than Netflix, and they do have a 7 day free trial. Well worth a look if you really want to give anime a try, I just focus on Netflix because people are generally more likely to already have a subscription to that, and it can be a good starting point before committing to any new subscriptions. Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video have a handful of good anime series, too.

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Original post by revisonguy21

JJK

Original post by pompompup

aot, jjk, classroom of the elite

The abbreviated series that others have suggested are Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan, just to make them easier to look up. :smile:

Original post by CCCU Official

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JVorJrose

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Original post by CCCU Official

What makes your opinion so unpopular, would you say?

the storyline is soo cold, but then, after season 2 of the show, the animation quality dropped😔😞

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Original post by JVorJrose

the storyline is soo cold, but then, after season 2 of the show, the animation quality dropped😔😞

Oh thats a shame! What makes you like it then?

SG

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Original post by AngryJellyfish

I think most of my recommendations would be good in that case, maybe with Spy x Family slightly in the lead. :biggrin:

There are quite a few anime based on historical events too, though with the same varying degrees of realism (or lack thereof) you'd see in any other fiction.
Crunchyroll certainly has a lot more anime offerings than Netflix, and they do have a 7 day free trial. Well worth a look if you really want to give anime a try, I just focus on Netflix because people are generally more likely to already have a subscription to that, and it can be a good starting point before committing to any new subscriptions. Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video have a handful of good anime series, too.

Thanks for your effort in the replies! I will check them out 😄

I think fictionalised versions of historical events in TV and film can be really fun, like alternate histories and stuff like that.

What is your absolute favourite anime if you had to pick one?

SG

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Original post by CCCU Official

Thanks for your effort in the replies! I will check them out 😄

I think fictionalised versions of historical events in TV and film can be really fun, like alternate histories and stuff like that.

What is your absolute favourite anime if you had to pick one?

SG

That would be Baccano! - 1930s mafia series with supernatural elements. Very dark and violent in places, but with a lot of humour as well! Unfortunately, I don't believe it is streaming anywhere (legally!) in the UK at the moment, though Blu-rays and DVDs are available.

My favourite series that's readily available for streaming (on Crunchyroll) would be Nichijou - My Ordinary Life, an absurd slapstick comedy with ridiculously ridiculously high quality animation. You said you liked clips online, maybe this will tempt you? :biggrin:

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JVorJrose

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Original post by CCCU Official

Oh thats a shame! What makes you like it then?
SG

just the way how it's related to arthurian legend and ancient britannia, as well as the whole concept of angels and demons and magic and stuff. It's just raw ykk, that old feel. Swords > guns and that, yeahh, lol. watched it some time ago but from what I can recall)

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Original post by CCCU Official

As the titles says, I have never seen any anime in my life, other than clips online. what are some good examples for stuff to watch that might get me into it?
SG

SAIKI K
JUJUTSU KAISEN
TORADORA
love them all especially jujutsu kaisen 😭

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