I haven't watched much animation since I was a kid outside of occasionally South Park, Family Guy, or the Simpsons, but I haven't really watched even those in the last few years. Then a year or two ago I watched ATLA and LoK after. I just finished a re-watch and am now on a bit of an animation kick. After those I tried Blue Eye Samurai and Arcane, and both where great. Now I'm watching Legend of Vox Machina and Mighty Nein. So far so good. Oh and of course I've been keeping up with Invincible. I guess im looking for more suggestions similar to those, but I can be a bit picky. I thought AoT was good during the first several seasons, but I got lost with the plot and haven't watched the last few.

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[–] missingno@fedia.io 9 points 1 week ago

            
              Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - I tell people that if you only watch one anime, make it this one. An absolute masterpiece in every way, with a story and characters that I think can hook anyone. Season 2 is about to begin soon.
Bocchi the Rock! - If you want to see animators really having fun with their medium, the visual humor is what elevates this show above and beyond. Cutaway gags involve 3D models, claymation, paper cutouts, puppets, and even live action.
CITY: The Animation - Like Bocchi, this is animation for animation's sake, just go look at the trailer for this one. The only thing I like more than Keiichi Arawi's artwork is the production values putting it into motion.
Apocalypse Hotel - My anime of the year for 2025. This is one of those shows where if I can convince you to look nothing up and go in blind, you'll have a blast with its twists and turns. One season, 12 episodes, short and sweet and delightful.
Takopi's Original Sin - I can't recommend this one to just anyone, it is a horrifically dark gut punch covered in content warnings. But if you can handle its subject matter, it is the best kind of gut punch, and it's short. What really sells it is that it never crosses the line into just edginess for edge's sake, which allows it to hit harder because of how real and human the suffering feels.
Spy x Family - If you don't want to watch something as dark as Takopi, or if you did watch Takopi and you need a palate cleanser afterwards, here's a cute happy comedy about two bozos trying to be good parents to their adopted daughter. It is impossible to watch this show without grinning from ear to ear the whole time.