What genre do you usually enjoy? Anime is only an art form.
You can't go wrong with ghibli. Spirited away, Howl's moving castle, princess mononoke are all good films.
Also "Your Name" is great
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Another update: I... love... Spirited Away. 10/10
And now that you mention Ghibli, i did some research and it seems i HAVE watched anime when i was younger. The ghibli ones tho. Whisper of the Heart was my favourite... thanks for your recommendations...
UPDATE: Your Name was a 100/10... thank you
Im not really bound by any genre... anything enjoyable is great with me, thanks a lot for the suggestions too
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood was everyone's go to recommendation for a long time, and for good reason. With more info on what you like, we can give more tailored recommendations.
Yeah that's always been the one I've recommended to people who have never watched anime. It's a perfect blend of action, interesting story, great characters, funny moments, and it's not sexualized.
Alright, ill take your word for it :)
FMAB: 9 / 10. Its too good... thank you so much...
Thanks man, Since im just starting out, i gotta see what best fits for me... ill be sure to update soon
SHOWS Frieren, Full metal alchemist, Fire force, Delicious in dungeon, Akame ga kill, Jujitsu kaisen, Rent a girlfriend (not for everyone), Apothecary diaries
MOVIES Cowboy bebop, Ninjascroll (not for everyone), Princess mononoke, Laputa, Ponio, Spirited away
These are just a few off the top of my head. Not everyone will agree but its something to look at
Please don't recommend Akame ga Kill, they made a terrible anime ending that has nothing to do with the manga, leaving it open would be better.
Imma check one episode first, then see...
Woah, thanks dude, guess my weekend is loaded :)
Your Lie in April is a drama romance. In that vein, I suggest you watch Toradora!. It's my favourite anime of all time.
Oragairu is also really good (and long, so you'll have plenty of material to enjoy), and Nichijou is also awesome, but it's a pure-comedy show, so a bit different from what you've seen, so far.
If you're looking for something a little more recent, I suggest watching The Apothecary Diaries.
Thank you so much man... really appreciate it
Planetes (ΠΛΆΝΗΤΕΣ). A really great science fiction anime by the creator of Cowboy Bebop. Pretty realistic as far as the "science" in science-fiction goes. A bit slow to start, but really touching.
I can also highly recommend Planetes and Cowboy Bebop.
Alright my good comrade, ill avast the pirate seas at your word...
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Fruits Basket (2019), it's a wonderful show about trauma, healing, and the power of simply being a kind human being.
Ill check it out tooo thanks!
If you're looking for romance drama, I suggest Nana. It's one of my all time favourites.
Ill be sure to watch it soon... thanks a lot
You're welcome! Have fun.
I recommend AnoHana. It is also a drama but with a splash of supernatural instead of romance.
Another easy recommendation in the fantasy genre is Frieren which is currently the highest rated anime on MAL, so it's hard to go wrong there.
My personal favorite anime is Haibane Renmei but after that, there isn't much worth in watching anything else anymore since it's only downhill from there, so I suggest to only watch it once you got your fill.
Thank you so much... i dont really have a lot of time, but ill be sure to check all of them out!
Link Click! ik its technically a donghua (basically chinese anime) but its a really great show
Alright, thanks mate! Ill be sure to remember you all when i look back thinking who got me involved into anime XD
What genres are you interested in?
Im still finding out yk... this is my first time watching ANYTHING in general. I watch a lot of horror/gore when i was small tho
They're vastly different than Your Lie in April, which is a romance, but if you enjoy horror/gore, I'd recommend "Gantz" or "Berserk".
Yea, it took some time for me to appreciate Your Lie in April... but ive changed since i was small... still, ill check Gantz out first then...
Edit: from the two you suggested, i prefer Berserk
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Anime /s
Salaryman Kintaro. It wields absurdity just right.
Alright... ill be sure to check out your recommendations, thanks a lot
I didn't see any pornographic material being suggested here,....??
Edit: it was Boco no Pico. Guess I missed that one
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Classic anime sci-fi movies Ghost in the Shell and Akira are must watch.
Ooo, sci fi... ill check it out soon. Cant say ive enjoyed a lot of sci fi tho. Thanks anyhoo mate
thats a lot of recommendations, thank you so much guys, its been only my first post, never thought everyone would help me this much. God bles y'all
Witch watch and Anne Shirley are currently airing, you will love them.
Currently airing you say? Thank you so much, ill check it out too...
I'm gonna suggest two animes too:
Baccano! Non-linear storytelling, 1930s Chicago, and mostly on a train. Fantastic 12 episode anime (no need to watch the OVAs they are mostly an extended epilogue).
Akudama Drive: Fantastic cyberpunk, action. Awesome characters. 12 Episodes long and complete.
Note: I see OP's (closed), but I don't see them recommended often and both are only 12 episodes long and complete and extremely good.
Thanks a lot. Yes i did mark it as closed, but thats only to let people know my current list is full (i have like limited time). Ill keep you all updated, share my thoughts.
UPDATE1. Baccano! -- already into the first episode, and its fantastic!! Very innovative 9/10
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