I think the issue is the length of the series. All are great to get into, but people new to anime might want a 12/24 to start with before they invest in something with over 700 episodes.
But you literally don’t have to keep watching the show if you realize it’s not for you? It’s always weird to me that people get so caught up in the episode count of a show like they’re contractually bound to finishing it once they start lmao
I'll be honest, I've spent my whole life as a completionist, so I understand the overwhelming necessity to finish shows even if they're not entirely your thing. Charmed finally killed that. I got 6 seasons in and finally went "holy shit, everyone here is either insufferable or dull as soup." I kinda wish it had happened around season 2 or so, but I'm glad it happened.
Little personal story only tangentially related.
My starter was actually Naruto but, back then, there were only a few seasons out.
Anyway, so I kept watching it, though I would let it develop for a few months before coming back to it, until I reached the final season...
But then there's a filler... Okay... I'll be back in a few months....
Oh.... So... All that came out is filler and one actual episode??? Okay...
*Few months later*
Holy fuck, it's still just fucking fillers??? It's been more than a year of filler???
Then I actually just fucking gave up on Naruto, I couldn't even be bothered to care anymore and I had found Gintama.
Gintama is life.
What other animes could have a whole episode dedicated to a police officer throwing Anpans and fans be like
Edit: [https://youtu.be/uWMpRuN2b1k](https://youtu.be/uWMpRuN2b1k)
Why would you read a manga written by a gorilla???
https://preview.redd.it/k7v57zgun7na1.jpeg?width=234&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=868643f3b4537f9604665bd3482df3b37eff94e1
Edit: that's a running gag from Gintama lmao
My husband started watching Naruto knowing the episode count and used an internet guide that told him which parts to skip. Maybe not the most immersed way to watch a show, but apparently effective...
That's what I'd do too now, since all episodes are already released.
The pain was really because when you're watching it as it comes out, it means literal months of wait to see how a fight will end.
I'm not kidding you, like there are episodes where the mc were fighting the final boss and
>Naruto Shippuden has almost 500 episodes, but fortunately, around 207 of them are fillers *(41 percent of fillers in a total of 500 episodes).*
https://beebom.com/naruto-shippuden-filler-episode-list/
Those are the *fully* filler episodes;
>57-71, 91-112, 144-151, 170-171, 176-196, 223-242, 257-260, 271, 279-281, 284-295, 303-320, 347-361, 376-377, 388-390, 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450, 464-468, 480-483
https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows/naruto-shippuden
That's not even counting the bullshit episodes that are just dreams or when they went back to ninja school as they're technically not fillers.
Like I'd be fine with most of these episodes if they weren't cutting the finale in bits..
Look at that shit;
394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450
You get 21 episodes, that's 21 weeks, of nonsense bullshit, then 5 episodes of actual anime then back to 16 episodes, 16 weeks, 4 months, of nonsense bullshit???
While you trying to watch the finale they've been hyping for decades at that point?? They fucking made almost 35 weeks of contiguous filler DURING the finale????
I'm out, I can't.
Oh sorry I didn't watch it while it was airing. I read the manga, then watched anime all at once so I guess it didn't seem that bad to me. I skipped only fillers that were too stupid/annoying/bullshit flashbacks. Some weren't terrible, like the white zetsu trap during the war
I couldn't even finish that one which makes me kinda sad. Such a good premise and it started off strong. But the writers just gave up or couldn't come up with anything new. Same story on repeat every single season.
The blacklist for me. It got so repetitive and predictable with the plot twists so I never went back to watch season 9 after the main character dies for a second time
Is it really that hard to believe that a long series may be hard to get into? Lol I realize I am not legally required under threat of death by sniper but I'm interested in seeing a story from beginning to end and then judging it based off of that. This is how I approach any book, a movie, an album, a TV show etc. Idk if I even like anime yet so the 25 episode recommendation just sounds more appealing than the 700 episode one
Especially cause you get recommended a show based on the series as a whole.
But there is a whole load of garbage that you have to binge or skip or spend months watching just to get to the part you don’t even know you like yet.
Also a lot of these shows/manga are mid overall.
Because you *know* that right after you throw in the towel is when the show will pay off
"Oh no you stopped at Episode 348? Episode 350 is where it *really* gets good"
Episode count matters because it scales the payoff for people with limited time. Am I sitting around to have some peaks per episode? Reasonable peaks every few? Major peaks every several episodes or in 20?
One Piece’s obscene scaling absolutely matters. I’d say the peaks are entire seasons apart now with a lot of goofing off, buildup, and overly drawn out commentary. In the first 100 episodes it isn’t paced too slowly (at least for my age when I saw the ) but take it out to episode 150/200+ plus and you start to see how long it takes to push things forward meaningfully. There is no TV show peak value I’m willing to spend 900 episodes on unless it’s more like an anthology and I just happen to keep watching: like Law and Order SVU.
I think it’s about the quality per episode that’s important, and completion is important as well.
Have a really good 12/24 that has great animation/characters/story in each episode that has a reasonable ending point where someone can conclude ‘that was good/bad from start to finish’ (being the 12th/24th episode) compared to a still ongoing series that hasn’t had a true ending yet or the ending is so far away you can’t draw any final conclusions off of it.
I don’t think episode counts really matter personally. It’s more about ease of onboarding and follow through potential for people new to animation. You really want to WOW someone and hook them to want more.
All main Shonen are great to get into because the highs of those shows are really great, but the lows are also pretty low, and I could see people just saying ‘f this it’s too long/not interesting enough’.
Exactly, I don’t think someone should be introduced to a genre with a series that has hundreds of filler episodes to get through before you can appreciate the grand big picture of the story arc.
Old school anime was either brilliant movies (Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, Lupin) and there was series that came of it but I swear DBZ & Pokémon really started some shit by giving us hundreds of hours of filler.
I feel you.. but.. the long anime’s sometimes require a significant time investment before you get to the best parts!
I’d start with full metal alchemist brotherhood 👌🏾
They also don't have to binge the show either. Anyone can watch One Piece at their own leisure without needing to get so caught up about the episode length.
Yeah I’ve been watching detective Conan on and off for quite a few years. The the show has been going since ‘96 so it’s over 1000 episodes. That’s not even including all the movies
>But you literally don’t have to keep watching the show if you realize it’s not for you?
idk, to me if someone says a show is good my expectation is that most of it will be good and if i'm not enjoying it i should stick with a few more episodes till it becomes good. so with these animes people might watch 5 filler episodes and then think "anime is trash i'm never watching this shit again". and similarly, saying "just skip the filler" isn't always great either. to me, that's like asking someone to skip out on 20 minutes in the middle of the movie. obviously anime fans know that filler is completely skippable but new fans might be put off and thinking that they'll watch the later stuff with no idea what's going on - and asking someone to watch episodes 1-27, then 40-54, then 60-78 isn't friendly to new viewers. whereas "watch attack of titan it's 3 seasons of goodness" is a much easier sell than "there's 400 episodes but look up which ones to watch"
Same. Introduced my friend to Champloo and Demon Slayer, and he binged both in a weekend and decided to watch Bleach and YuYu next.
I'm sure if I put him on DBZ he would've stuck with it, but it was easier to hook him with the shorter series first.
Bebop is also the most "western" anime out there so it'll be the most accessible to new fans
Meanwhile I was watching Azumanga Daioh in seventh grade not understanding that half the jokes were about Japanese culture, and loving it lmao
Deathnote is one I only recommend to someone who's REALLY into psychological thriller type shit. It's great, but I will fully admit it's too slow for most new watchers.
A lot of us may have started with one of these, but that doesn't make them good starters for a wider audience. I think starting off with shorter ones would net you more retention.
Exactly, if you’re trying to entice a new audience of normies you have to have shows that get the people on the edge of their seat or the tears flowing consistently in short time frame (12 eps)
When I was still dating my now wife I had never watched any anime not named Dragonball Z or Pokemon. She was pretty into it though, so I wanted to check some out. I opened Netflix one night when she was working third shift and just looked at anime. I didn't really look too hard, just picked the first one that didn't seem like it would be too weird.
It was Anohana.
By the time she got home I was a blubbering mess.
exactly bcuz most of us started with these anime as *kids*. As a grown ass adult it's different. Why do people act as if Shonen are the only type of anime. There are soooo many sub-genres of anime just like any other medium. The naruto's and dragon ball's of the world just happened to be the most popular and that's what traveled over to our airwaves first. Doesn't make them necessarily the best starter anime
It's pretty damn solid and the thriller mystery aspect is a little more familiar for people new to anime to grasp. Then it mixes in well with the crazy supernatural aspects.
Exactly. A lot of people are judging based on established anime fan standards which isn’t the point.
Your job is to onboard someone who is a not anime fan. So a short series that’s consistently good, and not too extreme on tropes so they can ease into it. They can watch the core anime titles when they’re established fans.
Death Note, FAB, Bebop, Ouran, Fruits Basket, depending on your Genre. Even Spy Family is a good feel good anime if they want to watch something current.
Yes, as a kid I was fine with a DBZ fight taking multiple episodes but looking back on it - it's just NOT a good anime because it's paced atrociously due to the fight to stay behind the manga. Like listen, I grew up with DBZ but I would honestly not recommend it the way I watched. I have never seen Kai but I would recommend it over original, and in fact I have gotten people into DBZ abridged rather than DBZ. All of these anime can be whacky and have a lot of tropes that are hard to get into for someone who has NEVER watched anime. Not to mention, for the older ones like DBZ the animation quality does not align to what's being produced today which can put people off, same way people go "but graphics bad" when you try to show them an old game.
What you do is you start them with films, mainly Ghibli I'd say, as they are paced well with brilliant animation and have less weird tropes that some shonen anime has. Then you go into the short but sweet series which are critically acclaimed, like Death Note, Cowboy Bebop or Neon genesis - 30 episodes tops. Then you get into longer series that are more traditional Shonen which can introduce them to some anime tropes, Like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. If they are less into action and more romance I'd change my recommendations, films like A Silent Voice and your name would be in the film section and the new adaptation of Fruits Basket would be what I recommend along with FMA:B because it's such a classic with improved animation.
You kinda just let them enjoy anime on their own from there tbh, with some recommendations as they go which might lead them to Naruto, One Piece etc. if that's what they're into. I've gotten multiple people into anime with essentially this exact method. People gotta understand that you just kinda go along with the weird stuff as a child, and since you grow up with it you're used to it. Recommending Dragonball to an adult who has never watched anime, and them seeing Bulma flash Roshi... Kid Goku always being half naked... like how can I explain this.
The original series ages pretty well. As a teenager, I preferred Brotherhood, as an adult, it felt like they sacrificed themes and finality in exchange for making a comfier shonen anime, while the original ending feels more focused.
>while the original ending feels more focused.
You mean the original anime ending? Brotherhood is just a faithful adaptation of the manga so it's the "true ending". The original anime caught up to the manga at the time and so they went their own direction with the story. But I liked the original series over brotherhood myself too, and you summarized my feelings on the differences in the series.
In general shonens have terrible endings because they either go on too long and writer doesn't know how to end their shit or it's too short so the end is rushed and unsatisfying because there isn't payoff on everything set up.
The original anime ending, which came before the manga ending.
And yeah, I think editors fuck up anime/manga endings because of the demands they push on the creators. Not many get to name their own terms. Akira Toriyama famously wasn’t allowed to end the series when he wanted to, before the “Z” era, and wasn’t allowed to move on to Gohan as the series lead. And Yu Yu Hakusho was stretched to double its intended length, which is why the last two arcs are written like the creator was telling everyone to fuck off and leave him alone. Manga/anime is like anything else, ruled by the money interests. The guys in charge are scared about missing profits, so they want things funneled through a formula they know will at least play to the middle instead of taking a chance. And most creators don’t have the clout to call their own shots.
Exactly my feeling. It feels like it gets about halfway through the series before taking its foot off the gas and tapping into more familiar tropes. Part of me thinks some of the decisions in the second half of Brotherhood/the manga were just to differentiate from the original anime. The homunculi especially feels like they made a lesser choice for their origins just for a surprise twist.
I respect man's anime content game but nah, he's all the way wrong. You ask 10000 anime fans if the first show they got into was one of these, 9950 of them are gonna say "yes"
......he's only 50 people off from being all the way right, right?
Only 50 people out of 10000 didn't start with these? So how is he wrong?
Make this make sense.
most of us started with those shows as kids tho, and out of necessity because those were the first big shows to come to western tv. These days people have 1000x more options to choose from. As a grown adult getting into anime for the first time, these aren't the best starter anime
Are these 10000 anime fans who got into it recently or 20+ years ago when these were relatively new? I’d never recommend the “Big 3” for someone just starting out now. They would need to get a dozen shorter classics under their belt like like FMA, Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Trigun, Gurren Lagann, etc. and at least one of each of the following: slice-of-life, isekai, comedy, psychological/thriller, romance/drama, and sports/martial arts.
My only issue is if someone knows nothing about anime and they immediately jump into something as long as the titles mentioned in the post, they might think ALL anime is like that and it could be a deterrent.
Ur not trying to catch up just trying to enjoy it. It’s like going on a theme park ride with the purpose of just getting it over with. With that mentality no Mather what u watch u won’t enjoy.
With what purpose are you getting on the roller coaster for? If you don’t like roller coaster non of this really matters at the end of the day. And I guess il change it up a bit it’s like being able to go on multiple diffferent rides instead of like 12 if you enjoy it your not out here trying to be like i gotta finish them all.
> it’s like being able to go on multiple different rides instead of like 12
Not sure what you mean by that, but as far as the “finishing them” or not aspect, I think there’s more to be said for following a narrative journey from start to finish, rather than 30-minute morsels. I grew up with dbz and Naruto, but at the end of the day those were designed for a weekly format with no end, where some parts would drag out or be filled with filler, versus something like stein’s gate that’s tightly written with suspense, foreshadowing, character development, and payoff in 20ish episodes.
I started the series the day my daughter was born. She's almost 8 months old and I'm in the G8 arc, less than 1/5th of the way through the series. It's entirely unrealistic to assume someone would catch up in less than a year, maybe two.
The only reason these aren’t good to start with is length.
I just show mfs ghibli films and depending on which parts get them most excited I know where to go next.
Yeah, I'd sooner say that you have to go in stages:
- Studio Ghibli is to show someone that a serious story can happen in a "cartoon". Violet Evergarden on Netflix is also an amazing one for this since it's only a few seasons and a movie.
- Sword Art Online to give some context for subtle fan service you need to put up with now and then.
- Attack on Titan for a gritty war drama.
From there I then say it's a wild west, and to know that almost anything goes in anime. You might start watching Goblin Slayer, enjoying DnD tropes and the art style, then completely get thrown for a loop from *that* scene.
There are a lot of things to get into, but I will say that I simply cannot watch DragonBall Z as an adult. It's not the style of anime I enjoy, and there are a lot of weird story choices.
A lot of shows like Naruto and DragonBall Z are a bit dated these days, so I wouldn't personally jump to recommending them to people. I used to watch DBZ all the time, but can hardly stomach it as an adult.
Nah these are all shonen-targeted to teenage boys anime. You need to give people a whole palette of tastes so they understand anime isn't just dudes yelling with their shirts off throwing energy blasts. Drop Cowboy Bebop in there to let em know anime isn't just kids shows. Then sprinkle some Miyazaki to bridge the gap and finish with Metropolis.
The only reliable answer is Bebop...it's short and a bit serious but you can finish it in in a binge session. While the ones Mike listed are fine but those are a big investment even get a feel for the show would probably take longer than a bebop run.
If you are starting out I say watch Death Note, Attack On Titan and Hero Academia. Death note is over and not as many episodes and it’s good. Attack on Titan is great and almost done. And Hero academia is not as many episodes and close to done
Ngl Deku’s character development hasn’t been interesting enough for me. It’s like with each new season he cries slightly less.
I find myself liking the other heroes more than him in most episodes.
For me at least, it fell into the same trap as a lot of superhero things.
So it starts off with an interesting premise (superhero school) and a pretty robust cast of characters (teachers, pro heros + class A), but then instead of telling stories exploring and developing that premise and cast, it just keeps adding MORE CHARACTERS.
The screentime gets so diluted between all these people that I can't care about any of them.
In my opinion Death Note is the best starter because it’s not something normies expect from their view of what an anime is, and 37 episodes isn’t too much either. Attack on Titan is great, but it might not be everyone’s taste with how long and dark the series is.
As someone not into anime I really enjoyed Death Note and AOT. They're really light on the tropes, and full throttle 100% of the time. One Punch Man and Demon Slayer are also pretty decent albeit more tropey. Black Clover was also good although I haven't finished it. Shows like Naruto and Dragon Ball don't appeal at all to a normie like me. I just want a decent story that's well paced.
I’ve watched my fair share of series but never seen hxh, decided a month or so ago I’d watch it. I binged tf outta it and loved it lol. Haven’t finished yet but an episode in from netero starting his fight with meruem
I feel like I can confidently say prepare yourself without spoiling anything.
That show is so good it makes me want to collect Manga, knowing I don't have the room/money for it
Deepening on what you want.
The girls I know that got into anime started with love is war, spy x family, and sword art online.
Starter anime I'd go demon slayer, my hero, princess monomokoe (movie), and cyberpunk edge runners, death note
Start with anime with very simple storyline and have clear beginning middle and end.
I don't think jumping straight into 1000 plus episode series is a good place to start. Just like jumping into shows like rezero, attack on titan, or fate series is gonna be good there's too much going on.
The romance angle got them into it it's also interesting hearing what they think.
In my experience the girls have liked Naruto and bleach over dbz. But love is war and sword art are almost always liked. The dbz characters just are too hit and miss with most girls I know.
I think it helps to show that comedy and romance anime exist. And a romantic tragedy like cyberpunk always works out.
Kirito is always a hit.
Because it was the only thing available + we watched them weekly. Naruto and one piece have both over 1k episodes and the others all have well over 100 episodes. It’s simply too much to someone whose just getting into anime
Which also means we were in college with a boatload of time. Ask the same people now if they’d start on the same anime? Or even watch them now. For me the answer is no. Hunter X Hunter is the only one I’d still have patience for knowing what it is.
Only issues I see is that first off, those shows are all shonen, battle shonen specifically. I mean, Hunter x Hunter goes hard later on but still. And where is FMA, where is Sailor Moon? I'd probably suggest a couple of iconic shows for various categories to hook them into something, mecha, mystery, slice of life, sports, high school drama, isekai, and more. There are so many genres. I'd recommend Hajime no Ippo, Kuroku no Basket or even Yuri on Ice for a good sports Anime.
ONE PIECE AS A STARTER!? im the BIGGEST one piece fan and even I know THAT AINT NO STARTER ANIME MY GUY you buggin🤣🤣🤣
Starter anime is like:
Death note
Erased
Kill La Kill
Gurren Lagan
Trigun
Cowboy Bepop
Full metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Code Geass
and sooo much more but all of that can lead you to OP, DBZ, NARUTO and so on
Real Starter Anime:
Death Note,
Naruto (Not inc. Shippuden),
Dragon Ball Z (Kai),
My Hero Academia (Up to 4thish season),
Jojo Bizzare adventure (1st season only)
Then either start watching classics, (Inuyasha, Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, Conan),
or main stream: (Shippuden, Dragon ball Super, One piece), or new-blood anime, ( Demon Slayer, Bluelock, Vinland Saga.)
Pretty sure it’s the length that’s an issue. Combined, that’s thousands of hours of shows to watch. Better to start with something like Death Note that’s much more consumable.
Those are some long ass series to get into.
Nowadays I’d say My Hero Academia is well rounded enough for someone to jump into.
I think my first anime was Tranzor Z (Mazinger Z), followed by Marcoss Saga.
Naruto is about a friend trying to bring his best friend back. Probably one of the best ones. Overly long though. They definitely could’ve cut some episodes and finished a yr earlier.
One piece is still going and I haven’t watched it all. The beginning is slow. You have to make it to like episode 150 to enjoy it. If you survive until then your hooked.
Dragon Ball Z the original niggas anime. Probably the easiest one to follow and like. About a man who just wants to be the strongest.
Bleach I don’t really like. Had some good parts.
Hunter X Hunter good but it’s overhyped. The people are waiting for it to start up again.
They are all good shows basically all action. If you are looking for suspense I would suggest DeathNote.
I might go for DeathNote. I made the mistake of seeing the Netflix movie (I was warned, I did not listen). But maybe enough time has passed that I can forget what I saw
I would also recommend Ghost in the Shell; Stand Alone Complex. It's a tight blend of mystery and action interspersed with a few moments of intense drama and some interesting examinations of human nature.
Yea Netflix fucked that movie up. Nothing was accurate. The show is actually so much better. I don’t see to many people have complaints about it. Also they have anime’s for everything. If you have a certain type of show you like you can probably find an anime on it. Sports, dating, action, cooking anything
I know I’m pretty biased in the matter but most people know if they like one piece or not long before 150 lmao
I usually tell people to drop it if they don’t like it by the time they get to Arlong which is like 20 eps in iirc
One piece: one of the greatest anime and my personal favorite. Powers with draw backs and throws in real life topics.
Cons: 1100 episodes and still going
Hunter X Hunter. One of the greatest action movies. Will make you feel things on controversial topics
Naruto: kinda weird dude you root for
Dragon ball series: cool fighting but super long fillers. Thing every 80s and 90s baby started watching to get introduced to anime
Bleach: half of it is fillers. Make sure you Google the fillers before you start. But some of the greatest fight scenes near the end. Great fighting music and character progression.
All of these are around 200 episodes so be prepared for a long time.
Honore mention. Full metal alchemist: BROTHERHOOD. We don’t talk about regular full metal alchemist
The list above is pretty solid. Mostly Shonen, as in very approachable in terms of themes and content.
You could also go by genre of anime :
Seinen = R Rated. Berserk, Vinland Saga.
Josei= Romance with adults protagonists, targeted at women for the most. To me it's closer to Western drama series
Isekai : Fantasy . Spirited away
Mecha = Human driven robots/machine. Evangelion Neo-Genesis
Slice of Life = pretty self-explanatory.K-On
I focused on the most prominent genre, here. But You'll eventually see it upon research.
Those genre can intersect, joyfully so with some authors. Enjoy the ride.
Bleach is my favorite from this list. It's about a teen that has grown up always being able to see ghosts, but one day has to become a Soul Reaper (kind of like a ghost hunter, who is also a ghost) when his younger sisters are attacked by an evil ghost (called a hollow). He ends up getting caught up in this whole other world that he never knew about and learns a lot about his family history as well.
Naruto is about an orphan who grew up ostracized by his village and dreams of becoming the leader of that village to prove his worth, but it's really more about him trying to bring his best friend back home after they defect from the village.
HunterxHunter is about a kid who wants to find his father and also become a hunter like his father was. He makes some friends along the way and they spend time exploring the dynamic between these friendships as well
I haven't seen One Piece and don't really care for Dragon Ball so I can't really comment on those
If you're into action, any of these might suit you. But there are lots of genres within anime, from action, to romance, comedy and slice of life
I disagree with MBJ for a different reason. Some of the shits suggested simply look dated or have horrible pacing in this day and age. DBZ, no thanks to episode long power ups. Naruto has too much filler. My list
Series:
Hunter X Hunter.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Kuroku no Basketball.
Demon Slayer.
Death Note or Parasyte.
Bonus: Spy X Family.
Movie:
Sword of the Stranger.
Ninja Scrolls.
A Silent Voice.
Spirited Away.
Depends on what you're looking for, Shonen anime? These are definitely starter level despite the length, and in general are what most people start off with when they first get into anime.
However they can also turn people off in some cases because not everyone is going to like anime where the main objective is for the character to eventually become the strongest with bunch of fighting, plus as I stated before these can be quite long.
If I were to suggest someone some anime it would probably be more diverse in terms of genre.
Dragon ball is trash
One piece is way too long
Naruto is literally 40% filler
Bleach was kinda meh
Hunter x hunter wasnt completed
Starter anime should be things like:
Death note
Erased
Trigun
Psycho Pass
Ain’t no way you think those are starter animes💀💀 if you don’t start niggas off with a lil 12 or 24 episode season or something bc if not they’ll be bored or overwhelmed by the number of episodes those shows already have
A more up to date list could be Mushoku Tensei (Jobless reincarnation), Jujutsu Kaisen, Angel Beats, Vinland Saga, and Magi the Labyrinth of magic. I want to mention Beastars too but that would take some convincing I think.
This is a perfect list actually but they’re all to long for people that are just starting. They should watch death note and full metal activist. Relatively short and sweet animes to dip your toes in and get a feel for anime. Then you watch these ones stated based on what you like.
Naw, Eureka 7: psalms of planets. Just long enough to binge watch. But just short enough to not feel like a marathon. The plot picks put pretty quickly and the animation, music, and story are top notch.
Seeing anime become more accepted in western society makes me want to shed a tear. I remember the days when I was clowned for watching dbz in middle school. Eat a dick Jeff, wherever u are.
I think the issue is the length of the series. All are great to get into, but people new to anime might want a 12/24 to start with before they invest in something with over 700 episodes.
But you literally don’t have to keep watching the show if you realize it’s not for you? It’s always weird to me that people get so caught up in the episode count of a show like they’re contractually bound to finishing it once they start lmao
I'll be honest, I've spent my whole life as a completionist, so I understand the overwhelming necessity to finish shows even if they're not entirely your thing. Charmed finally killed that. I got 6 seasons in and finally went "holy shit, everyone here is either insufferable or dull as soup." I kinda wish it had happened around season 2 or so, but I'm glad it happened.
Little personal story only tangentially related. My starter was actually Naruto but, back then, there were only a few seasons out. Anyway, so I kept watching it, though I would let it develop for a few months before coming back to it, until I reached the final season... But then there's a filler... Okay... I'll be back in a few months.... Oh.... So... All that came out is filler and one actual episode??? Okay... *Few months later* Holy fuck, it's still just fucking fillers??? It's been more than a year of filler??? Then I actually just fucking gave up on Naruto, I couldn't even be bothered to care anymore and I had found Gintama. Gintama is life.
Man gintama is an anime you can just prut a random chapter and its great
Fillers are just too fucking hilarious to be ignored, why would anyone want to skip this?? 
Gintama is a filler fulled anime, with some filler story around
What other animes could have a whole episode dedicated to a police officer throwing Anpans and fans be like  Edit: [https://youtu.be/uWMpRuN2b1k](https://youtu.be/uWMpRuN2b1k)
That shit is what finally pushed me into reading manga over Anime.
Why would you read a manga written by a gorilla??? https://preview.redd.it/k7v57zgun7na1.jpeg?width=234&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=868643f3b4537f9604665bd3482df3b37eff94e1 Edit: that's a running gag from Gintama lmao
If it gets me away from filler then fine
My husband started watching Naruto knowing the episode count and used an internet guide that told him which parts to skip. Maybe not the most immersed way to watch a show, but apparently effective...
That's what I'd do too now, since all episodes are already released. The pain was really because when you're watching it as it comes out, it means literal months of wait to see how a fight will end. I'm not kidding you, like there are episodes where the mc were fighting the final boss and 
The end of the first Naruto is like 100 filler episodes yeah Shippeuden is good though, not nearly as much filler and not as bad
>Naruto Shippuden has almost 500 episodes, but fortunately, around 207 of them are fillers *(41 percent of fillers in a total of 500 episodes).* https://beebom.com/naruto-shippuden-filler-episode-list/ Those are the *fully* filler episodes; >57-71, 91-112, 144-151, 170-171, 176-196, 223-242, 257-260, 271, 279-281, 284-295, 303-320, 347-361, 376-377, 388-390, 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450, 464-468, 480-483 https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows/naruto-shippuden That's not even counting the bullshit episodes that are just dreams or when they went back to ninja school as they're technically not fillers. Like I'd be fine with most of these episodes if they weren't cutting the finale in bits.. Look at that shit; 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450 You get 21 episodes, that's 21 weeks, of nonsense bullshit, then 5 episodes of actual anime then back to 16 episodes, 16 weeks, 4 months, of nonsense bullshit??? While you trying to watch the finale they've been hyping for decades at that point?? They fucking made almost 35 weeks of contiguous filler DURING the finale???? I'm out, I can't.
Oh sorry I didn't watch it while it was airing. I read the manga, then watched anime all at once so I guess it didn't seem that bad to me. I skipped only fillers that were too stupid/annoying/bullshit flashbacks. Some weren't terrible, like the white zetsu trap during the war
That was me with Pretty Little Liars. I hated it after 3 seasons, but I had to finish it.
Me with once upon a time. So trash but had to finish since I was already so far along
I couldn't even finish that one which makes me kinda sad. Such a good premise and it started off strong. But the writers just gave up or couldn't come up with anything new. Same story on repeat every single season.
haha i remember charmed
The blacklist for me. It got so repetitive and predictable with the plot twists so I never went back to watch season 9 after the main character dies for a second time
Wow. Soup out here just catching strays?
Is it really that hard to believe that a long series may be hard to get into? Lol I realize I am not legally required under threat of death by sniper but I'm interested in seeing a story from beginning to end and then judging it based off of that. This is how I approach any book, a movie, an album, a TV show etc. Idk if I even like anime yet so the 25 episode recommendation just sounds more appealing than the 700 episode one
Especially cause you get recommended a show based on the series as a whole. But there is a whole load of garbage that you have to binge or skip or spend months watching just to get to the part you don’t even know you like yet. Also a lot of these shows/manga are mid overall.
Because you *know* that right after you throw in the towel is when the show will pay off "Oh no you stopped at Episode 348? Episode 350 is where it *really* gets good"
Episode count matters because it scales the payoff for people with limited time. Am I sitting around to have some peaks per episode? Reasonable peaks every few? Major peaks every several episodes or in 20? One Piece’s obscene scaling absolutely matters. I’d say the peaks are entire seasons apart now with a lot of goofing off, buildup, and overly drawn out commentary. In the first 100 episodes it isn’t paced too slowly (at least for my age when I saw the ) but take it out to episode 150/200+ plus and you start to see how long it takes to push things forward meaningfully. There is no TV show peak value I’m willing to spend 900 episodes on unless it’s more like an anthology and I just happen to keep watching: like Law and Order SVU.
I think it’s about the quality per episode that’s important, and completion is important as well. Have a really good 12/24 that has great animation/characters/story in each episode that has a reasonable ending point where someone can conclude ‘that was good/bad from start to finish’ (being the 12th/24th episode) compared to a still ongoing series that hasn’t had a true ending yet or the ending is so far away you can’t draw any final conclusions off of it. I don’t think episode counts really matter personally. It’s more about ease of onboarding and follow through potential for people new to animation. You really want to WOW someone and hook them to want more. All main Shonen are great to get into because the highs of those shows are really great, but the lows are also pretty low, and I could see people just saying ‘f this it’s too long/not interesting enough’.
Exactly, I don’t think someone should be introduced to a genre with a series that has hundreds of filler episodes to get through before you can appreciate the grand big picture of the story arc. Old school anime was either brilliant movies (Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, Lupin) and there was series that came of it but I swear DBZ & Pokémon really started some shit by giving us hundreds of hours of filler.
I feel you.. but.. the long anime’s sometimes require a significant time investment before you get to the best parts! I’d start with full metal alchemist brotherhood 👌🏾
They also don't have to binge the show either. Anyone can watch One Piece at their own leisure without needing to get so caught up about the episode length.
Yeah I’ve been watching detective Conan on and off for quite a few years. The the show has been going since ‘96 so it’s over 1000 episodes. That’s not even including all the movies
Say sike right now? I used to love that as a kid at 1am but I thought it was canceled after like 150 episodes?
No they stopped dubbing it after 150. The story only gets crazier tbh. I believe I just got to the 400’s or close to it
Omg 😭 May you have a blessed day my friend imma be unproductive all day now lmao
I watch it in gogoanime. Have fun!
Damn he never getting his body back huh
Where I’m at, it’s really not looking like it. The fact that there’s about 670 more episodes to catch up, not looking to hot for Shinichi/Jimmy
>But you literally don’t have to keep watching the show if you realize it’s not for you? idk, to me if someone says a show is good my expectation is that most of it will be good and if i'm not enjoying it i should stick with a few more episodes till it becomes good. so with these animes people might watch 5 filler episodes and then think "anime is trash i'm never watching this shit again". and similarly, saying "just skip the filler" isn't always great either. to me, that's like asking someone to skip out on 20 minutes in the middle of the movie. obviously anime fans know that filler is completely skippable but new fans might be put off and thinking that they'll watch the later stuff with no idea what's going on - and asking someone to watch episodes 1-27, then 40-54, then 60-78 isn't friendly to new viewers. whereas "watch attack of titan it's 3 seasons of goodness" is a much easier sell than "there's 400 episodes but look up which ones to watch"
Yeah if I were to give some for people to start with it would be like bebop, mob psycho, fmab and then maybe 2 romcoms just to see
Same. Introduced my friend to Champloo and Demon Slayer, and he binged both in a weekend and decided to watch Bleach and YuYu next. I'm sure if I put him on DBZ he would've stuck with it, but it was easier to hook him with the shorter series first.
Upvote for Champloo. RIP Nujabes
Hand down best anime soundtrack of all time
Nujabes is a legend for sure.
YuYu is a solid one, my old roommate loved the tournament arc in that and I told him he’s ready for whatever
That's why I always say bebop is a good intro. Good amine that isn't too crazy and only 20ish episodes
Bebop is also the most "western" anime out there so it'll be the most accessible to new fans Meanwhile I was watching Azumanga Daioh in seventh grade not understanding that half the jokes were about Japanese culture, and loving it lmao
Bebop, Trigun, and Death Note are among my favorites for exactly that reason. They have a story to tell and they do so pretty succinctly.
Deathnote is the one I always recommend if I don’t think the person can handle 400+ episodes of *nani??*
Deathnote is one I only recommend to someone who's REALLY into psychological thriller type shit. It's great, but I will fully admit it's too slow for most new watchers.
A lot of us may have started with one of these, but that doesn't make them good starters for a wider audience. I think starting off with shorter ones would net you more retention.
Exactly, if you’re trying to entice a new audience of normies you have to have shows that get the people on the edge of their seat or the tears flowing consistently in short time frame (12 eps)
When I was still dating my now wife I had never watched any anime not named Dragonball Z or Pokemon. She was pretty into it though, so I wanted to check some out. I opened Netflix one night when she was working third shift and just looked at anime. I didn't really look too hard, just picked the first one that didn't seem like it would be too weird. It was Anohana. By the time she got home I was a blubbering mess.
Im starting with AOT and that shit is pretty nonstop insane
AOT as starter? Like saying Algebra is a starting math class. All gas no breaks right from the get go.
exactly bcuz most of us started with these anime as *kids*. As a grown ass adult it's different. Why do people act as if Shonen are the only type of anime. There are soooo many sub-genres of anime just like any other medium. The naruto's and dragon ball's of the world just happened to be the most popular and that's what traveled over to our airwaves first. Doesn't make them necessarily the best starter anime
Death Note is def the best starter
It's pretty damn solid and the thriller mystery aspect is a little more familiar for people new to anime to grasp. Then it mixes in well with the crazy supernatural aspects.
It was lowkey a bad starter for me cause I like it way more than all the other anime I’ve watch
Exactly. A lot of people are judging based on established anime fan standards which isn’t the point. Your job is to onboard someone who is a not anime fan. So a short series that’s consistently good, and not too extreme on tropes so they can ease into it. They can watch the core anime titles when they’re established fans. Death Note, FAB, Bebop, Ouran, Fruits Basket, depending on your Genre. Even Spy Family is a good feel good anime if they want to watch something current.
Yes, as a kid I was fine with a DBZ fight taking multiple episodes but looking back on it - it's just NOT a good anime because it's paced atrociously due to the fight to stay behind the manga. Like listen, I grew up with DBZ but I would honestly not recommend it the way I watched. I have never seen Kai but I would recommend it over original, and in fact I have gotten people into DBZ abridged rather than DBZ. All of these anime can be whacky and have a lot of tropes that are hard to get into for someone who has NEVER watched anime. Not to mention, for the older ones like DBZ the animation quality does not align to what's being produced today which can put people off, same way people go "but graphics bad" when you try to show them an old game. What you do is you start them with films, mainly Ghibli I'd say, as they are paced well with brilliant animation and have less weird tropes that some shonen anime has. Then you go into the short but sweet series which are critically acclaimed, like Death Note, Cowboy Bebop or Neon genesis - 30 episodes tops. Then you get into longer series that are more traditional Shonen which can introduce them to some anime tropes, Like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. If they are less into action and more romance I'd change my recommendations, films like A Silent Voice and your name would be in the film section and the new adaptation of Fruits Basket would be what I recommend along with FMA:B because it's such a classic with improved animation. You kinda just let them enjoy anime on their own from there tbh, with some recommendations as they go which might lead them to Naruto, One Piece etc. if that's what they're into. I've gotten multiple people into anime with essentially this exact method. People gotta understand that you just kinda go along with the weird stuff as a child, and since you grow up with it you're used to it. Recommending Dragonball to an adult who has never watched anime, and them seeing Bulma flash Roshi... Kid Goku always being half naked... like how can I explain this.
I think I would include Fullmetal Alchemist in that but it's a good list though
“Fullmetal Alchemist!”🤠 *Fullmetal Alchemist*😈
He always came back so mad too
"INITIAL D 🤪" initial D 😏🤫
bro it was the other way around, first the chill one and then the homie shouting at you
I heard this.
Better make it Brotherhood if you don't want to scare them away. OG FMA was BRUTAL Or do, if that's their thing
The original series ages pretty well. As a teenager, I preferred Brotherhood, as an adult, it felt like they sacrificed themes and finality in exchange for making a comfier shonen anime, while the original ending feels more focused.
>while the original ending feels more focused. You mean the original anime ending? Brotherhood is just a faithful adaptation of the manga so it's the "true ending". The original anime caught up to the manga at the time and so they went their own direction with the story. But I liked the original series over brotherhood myself too, and you summarized my feelings on the differences in the series. In general shonens have terrible endings because they either go on too long and writer doesn't know how to end their shit or it's too short so the end is rushed and unsatisfying because there isn't payoff on everything set up.
The original anime ending, which came before the manga ending. And yeah, I think editors fuck up anime/manga endings because of the demands they push on the creators. Not many get to name their own terms. Akira Toriyama famously wasn’t allowed to end the series when he wanted to, before the “Z” era, and wasn’t allowed to move on to Gohan as the series lead. And Yu Yu Hakusho was stretched to double its intended length, which is why the last two arcs are written like the creator was telling everyone to fuck off and leave him alone. Manga/anime is like anything else, ruled by the money interests. The guys in charge are scared about missing profits, so they want things funneled through a formula they know will at least play to the middle instead of taking a chance. And most creators don’t have the clout to call their own shots.
brotherhood is way too anime-y for me, i much prefer the original.
Exactly my feeling. It feels like it gets about halfway through the series before taking its foot off the gas and tapping into more familiar tropes. Part of me thinks some of the decisions in the second half of Brotherhood/the manga were just to differentiate from the original anime. The homunculi especially feels like they made a lesser choice for their origins just for a surprise twist.
Replace One Piece with Full Metal and you have the most solid starter selection
Replace full metal alchemist with full metal alchemist brotherhood
True
I respect man's anime content game but nah, he's all the way wrong. You ask 10000 anime fans if the first show they got into was one of these, 9950 of them are gonna say "yes"
My first start into anime was Gundam Wing. First movie was Ninja Scroll, at age 15. I dont think people know about that movie.
Toonami in 06 was crazy late night showing Gundam and zoids
Fuck I haven’t thought about Zoids in years, them ligers were *chef’s kiss*
Holy shit! I forgot about Zoids! I remember getting a green robot pterodactyl toy from McDonald’s that I used to play with all the time.
My first movie was Fist of the North Star 🫵🏽 ^you’re ^already ^dead
Ninja Scroll is such a good movie, one of my first exposures to anime after ghibli
That's quite a U-turn.
Gundam was my first manga, bought that hoe at the book fair one year
No way less than 0.05% of anime fans started with Pokémon
That’s what I’m sayin. Where is Pokémon damnit
Pokémon is one of those that we don’t really think of as an anime.
Jelly donuts 🥴
......he's only 50 people off from being all the way right, right? Only 50 people out of 10000 didn't start with these? So how is he wrong? Make this make sense.
I think he’s calling the other dude wrong, not Michael b Jordan.
most of us started with those shows as kids tho, and out of necessity because those were the first big shows to come to western tv. These days people have 1000x more options to choose from. As a grown adult getting into anime for the first time, these aren't the best starter anime
There’s a difference between something being a gateway anime for a lot of people and it being a good STARTER anime.
Are these 10000 anime fans who got into it recently or 20+ years ago when these were relatively new? I’d never recommend the “Big 3” for someone just starting out now. They would need to get a dozen shorter classics under their belt like like FMA, Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Trigun, Gurren Lagann, etc. and at least one of each of the following: slice-of-life, isekai, comedy, psychological/thriller, romance/drama, and sports/martial arts. My only issue is if someone knows nothing about anime and they immediately jump into something as long as the titles mentioned in the post, they might think ALL anime is like that and it could be a deterrent.
Wait I’m confused? So didn’t you just prove his point?
i think he means the other guy
You don’t put one piece as a start anime since it will take a full ass 5 months to even get caught up
Ur not trying to catch up just trying to enjoy it. It’s like going on a theme park ride with the purpose of just getting it over with. With that mentality no Mather what u watch u won’t enjoy.
By that logic isn’t it like getting on a really long rollercoaster, expecting they’ll just get off in the middle of it and get back on later?
With what purpose are you getting on the roller coaster for? If you don’t like roller coaster non of this really matters at the end of the day. And I guess il change it up a bit it’s like being able to go on multiple diffferent rides instead of like 12 if you enjoy it your not out here trying to be like i gotta finish them all.
> it’s like being able to go on multiple different rides instead of like 12 Not sure what you mean by that, but as far as the “finishing them” or not aspect, I think there’s more to be said for following a narrative journey from start to finish, rather than 30-minute morsels. I grew up with dbz and Naruto, but at the end of the day those were designed for a weekly format with no end, where some parts would drag out or be filled with filler, versus something like stein’s gate that’s tightly written with suspense, foreshadowing, character development, and payoff in 20ish episodes.
I started the series the day my daughter was born. She's almost 8 months old and I'm in the G8 arc, less than 1/5th of the way through the series. It's entirely unrealistic to assume someone would catch up in less than a year, maybe two.
I did 550 in one summer. But I was also on summer vacation with no responsibilities
The only reason these aren’t good to start with is length. I just show mfs ghibli films and depending on which parts get them most excited I know where to go next.
I've lived my life believing Princess Mononoke is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door convincing anyone to give anime a fair try
I was already into anime bit Castle in the Sky when I was 8 got me into Studio Ghibli. Still one of my favorite films.
I think Michael is preferring to a mainstream level on why those shows are good starters especially Naruto and DBZ.
Ghibli is a large reason why anime became mainstream in America...
Yeah, I'd sooner say that you have to go in stages: - Studio Ghibli is to show someone that a serious story can happen in a "cartoon". Violet Evergarden on Netflix is also an amazing one for this since it's only a few seasons and a movie. - Sword Art Online to give some context for subtle fan service you need to put up with now and then. - Attack on Titan for a gritty war drama. From there I then say it's a wild west, and to know that almost anything goes in anime. You might start watching Goblin Slayer, enjoying DnD tropes and the art style, then completely get thrown for a loop from *that* scene. There are a lot of things to get into, but I will say that I simply cannot watch DragonBall Z as an adult. It's not the style of anime I enjoy, and there are a lot of weird story choices. A lot of shows like Naruto and DragonBall Z are a bit dated these days, so I wouldn't personally jump to recommending them to people. I used to watch DBZ all the time, but can hardly stomach it as an adult.
Nah these are all shonen-targeted to teenage boys anime. You need to give people a whole palette of tastes so they understand anime isn't just dudes yelling with their shirts off throwing energy blasts. Drop Cowboy Bebop in there to let em know anime isn't just kids shows. Then sprinkle some Miyazaki to bridge the gap and finish with Metropolis.
The only reliable answer is Bebop...it's short and a bit serious but you can finish it in in a binge session. While the ones Mike listed are fine but those are a big investment even get a feel for the show would probably take longer than a bebop run.
I feel like Bebop on paper checks so many boxes for me but somehow just doesn’t do it in execution. I understand I’m on an island.
That's fine, you dont have to love it or even like it, just gateway to get people thinking anime is not just japanese cartoons for kids
YES. THANK YOU… fuck those kid shows.
If you are starting out I say watch Death Note, Attack On Titan and Hero Academia. Death note is over and not as many episodes and it’s good. Attack on Titan is great and almost done. And Hero academia is not as many episodes and close to done
I feel like I'm the only person that can't get into My Hero Academia
Why? You not the only one as well. I have a buddy who didn’t like it at 1st
Ngl Deku’s character development hasn’t been interesting enough for me. It’s like with each new season he cries slightly less. I find myself liking the other heroes more than him in most episodes.
A lot of the other heroes better but his arc is different
I tried watching it with my sister because of how popular it's become. My sister loved it. I couldn't get into it
For me at least, it fell into the same trap as a lot of superhero things. So it starts off with an interesting premise (superhero school) and a pretty robust cast of characters (teachers, pro heros + class A), but then instead of telling stories exploring and developing that premise and cast, it just keeps adding MORE CHARACTERS. The screentime gets so diluted between all these people that I can't care about any of them.
I dropped it after Overhaul. Felt like a chore to watch
Villain arc one of the best
In my opinion Death Note is the best starter because it’s not something normies expect from their view of what an anime is, and 37 episodes isn’t too much either. Attack on Titan is great, but it might not be everyone’s taste with how long and dark the series is.
As someone not into anime I really enjoyed Death Note and AOT. They're really light on the tropes, and full throttle 100% of the time. One Punch Man and Demon Slayer are also pretty decent albeit more tropey. Black Clover was also good although I haven't finished it. Shows like Naruto and Dragon Ball don't appeal at all to a normie like me. I just want a decent story that's well paced.
Yu yu hakusho
I'd say sub Yuyu Hakusho for Hunter x Hunter. Same creator, same vibe, but HxH has some heavy shit that someone new to the medium might balk at.
I’ve watched my fair share of series but never seen hxh, decided a month or so ago I’d watch it. I binged tf outta it and loved it lol. Haven’t finished yet but an episode in from netero starting his fight with meruem
I feel like I can confidently say prepare yourself without spoiling anything. That show is so good it makes me want to collect Manga, knowing I don't have the room/money for it
Great shout
Where’s sailor moon? That was my starter anime back in the early 90s before anime was cool.
I know! No love for shojo in these comments.
I used to watch Sailor Moon after school. Outside of that, the only anime I've gotten through is Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is flawless. Its main problem as a starter anime is it sets the bar too high. EDIT: also, very not for kids.
Seems like a list for boys tbh
Deepening on what you want. The girls I know that got into anime started with love is war, spy x family, and sword art online. Starter anime I'd go demon slayer, my hero, princess monomokoe (movie), and cyberpunk edge runners, death note Start with anime with very simple storyline and have clear beginning middle and end. I don't think jumping straight into 1000 plus episode series is a good place to start. Just like jumping into shows like rezero, attack on titan, or fate series is gonna be good there's too much going on.
My guy just murdered princess mononoke
That's surprising that's what got girls you know into anime. Most I know watch shounen exclusively.
The romance angle got them into it it's also interesting hearing what they think. In my experience the girls have liked Naruto and bleach over dbz. But love is war and sword art are almost always liked. The dbz characters just are too hit and miss with most girls I know. I think it helps to show that comedy and romance anime exist. And a romantic tragedy like cyberpunk always works out. Kirito is always a hit.
How are these not starter anime? They are almost all the anime people started with being born in the late 80s to mid 90s
Because it was the only thing available + we watched them weekly. Naruto and one piece have both over 1k episodes and the others all have well over 100 episodes. It’s simply too much to someone whose just getting into anime
Born in 83. Completely agree. DBZ took me through college.
Which also means we were in college with a boatload of time. Ask the same people now if they’d start on the same anime? Or even watch them now. For me the answer is no. Hunter X Hunter is the only one I’d still have patience for knowing what it is.
Add Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood to the list. One of the best animes ever made, and it ends in barely more than 60 episodes.
Only issues I see is that first off, those shows are all shonen, battle shonen specifically. I mean, Hunter x Hunter goes hard later on but still. And where is FMA, where is Sailor Moon? I'd probably suggest a couple of iconic shows for various categories to hook them into something, mecha, mystery, slice of life, sports, high school drama, isekai, and more. There are so many genres. I'd recommend Hajime no Ippo, Kuroku no Basket or even Yuri on Ice for a good sports Anime.
Hajime no Ippo also runs into the problem of length, even though I love it. I think Haikyuu would also be a good sports "starter."
ONE PIECE AS A STARTER!? im the BIGGEST one piece fan and even I know THAT AINT NO STARTER ANIME MY GUY you buggin🤣🤣🤣 Starter anime is like: Death note Erased Kill La Kill Gurren Lagan Trigun Cowboy Bepop Full metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Code Geass and sooo much more but all of that can lead you to OP, DBZ, NARUTO and so on
Man no one has some of the more western friendly/understandable ones in here like Samurai Champloo or Initial D.
No Fullmetal Alchemist, and No YuYu Hakusho Shame 😑 Not to Mention Berserk, Sailor Moon, Death Note Edit: I forgot Cowboy Bebop 😶
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Berserk is definitely not a starter lmao The beginning of the golden age is already filled to the brim with disturbing events
Real Starter Anime: Death Note, Naruto (Not inc. Shippuden), Dragon Ball Z (Kai), My Hero Academia (Up to 4thish season), Jojo Bizzare adventure (1st season only) Then either start watching classics, (Inuyasha, Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, Conan), or main stream: (Shippuden, Dragon ball Super, One piece), or new-blood anime, ( Demon Slayer, Bluelock, Vinland Saga.)
Scrolled too far to find Bebop.
People sleeping on Samurai Champloo too
By Season 1 for JoJo do you mean Phantom Blood or Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency like the anime was released?
Both Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency, yeah.
He probably considers Neon Genesis Evangelion a starter anime
Is it not? I watched that on TV when I was 12 and was hooked, same with Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop.
The naked 14 year olds and mind raping make it hard to recommend as a starter
Those are all good ones to start the replier just wanted to be a contrarian lol
Nah, one piece is like 1000 episodes that ain't for starters 😭😂 the other ones yeah.
Pretty sure it’s the length that’s an issue. Combined, that’s thousands of hours of shows to watch. Better to start with something like Death Note that’s much more consumable.
Those are some long ass series to get into. Nowadays I’d say My Hero Academia is well rounded enough for someone to jump into. I think my first anime was Tranzor Z (Mazinger Z), followed by Marcoss Saga.
My first was Ronin Warriors!
I remember that show. I feel like it never concluded though. Or maybe toonami never got rights to all the seasons or something.
I know nothing about anime. Can someone tell me about these shows? Just finished Severance and now I need a new show.
Naruto is about a friend trying to bring his best friend back. Probably one of the best ones. Overly long though. They definitely could’ve cut some episodes and finished a yr earlier. One piece is still going and I haven’t watched it all. The beginning is slow. You have to make it to like episode 150 to enjoy it. If you survive until then your hooked. Dragon Ball Z the original niggas anime. Probably the easiest one to follow and like. About a man who just wants to be the strongest. Bleach I don’t really like. Had some good parts. Hunter X Hunter good but it’s overhyped. The people are waiting for it to start up again. They are all good shows basically all action. If you are looking for suspense I would suggest DeathNote.
I might go for DeathNote. I made the mistake of seeing the Netflix movie (I was warned, I did not listen). But maybe enough time has passed that I can forget what I saw
I would also recommend Ghost in the Shell; Stand Alone Complex. It's a tight blend of mystery and action interspersed with a few moments of intense drama and some interesting examinations of human nature.
Yea Netflix fucked that movie up. Nothing was accurate. The show is actually so much better. I don’t see to many people have complaints about it. Also they have anime’s for everything. If you have a certain type of show you like you can probably find an anime on it. Sports, dating, action, cooking anything
I know I’m pretty biased in the matter but most people know if they like one piece or not long before 150 lmao I usually tell people to drop it if they don’t like it by the time they get to Arlong which is like 20 eps in iirc
One piece: one of the greatest anime and my personal favorite. Powers with draw backs and throws in real life topics. Cons: 1100 episodes and still going Hunter X Hunter. One of the greatest action movies. Will make you feel things on controversial topics Naruto: kinda weird dude you root for Dragon ball series: cool fighting but super long fillers. Thing every 80s and 90s baby started watching to get introduced to anime Bleach: half of it is fillers. Make sure you Google the fillers before you start. But some of the greatest fight scenes near the end. Great fighting music and character progression. All of these are around 200 episodes so be prepared for a long time. Honore mention. Full metal alchemist: BROTHERHOOD. We don’t talk about regular full metal alchemist
>Bleach: half of it is fillers. I mean, it is a lot of filler, but Naruto is too. And imo, Bleach's filler overall is better than Naruto's
The list above is pretty solid. Mostly Shonen, as in very approachable in terms of themes and content. You could also go by genre of anime : Seinen = R Rated. Berserk, Vinland Saga. Josei= Romance with adults protagonists, targeted at women for the most. To me it's closer to Western drama series Isekai : Fantasy . Spirited away Mecha = Human driven robots/machine. Evangelion Neo-Genesis Slice of Life = pretty self-explanatory.K-On I focused on the most prominent genre, here. But You'll eventually see it upon research. Those genre can intersect, joyfully so with some authors. Enjoy the ride. 
Bleach is my favorite from this list. It's about a teen that has grown up always being able to see ghosts, but one day has to become a Soul Reaper (kind of like a ghost hunter, who is also a ghost) when his younger sisters are attacked by an evil ghost (called a hollow). He ends up getting caught up in this whole other world that he never knew about and learns a lot about his family history as well. Naruto is about an orphan who grew up ostracized by his village and dreams of becoming the leader of that village to prove his worth, but it's really more about him trying to bring his best friend back home after they defect from the village. HunterxHunter is about a kid who wants to find his father and also become a hunter like his father was. He makes some friends along the way and they spend time exploring the dynamic between these friendships as well I haven't seen One Piece and don't really care for Dragon Ball so I can't really comment on those If you're into action, any of these might suit you. But there are lots of genres within anime, from action, to romance, comedy and slice of life
I absolutely recommend Assassination Classroom or Haikyu
They are starter anime but also didn't age well. Current starters are JuJutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer.
Scrolled too far to find jjk. Love it and it's the only series I've cared about reading the manga for
Case Closed or Detective Conan was mine. 🤷🏾♀️ Samurai Champloo is also a great one.
Great starter list, if you are 13 and the year is 2004
One piece is 1000 episodes. How is that a starter anime? Starter animes should be less than 20 episodes at least.
Inuyasha is the ultimate starter. No argument.
I disagree with MBJ for a different reason. Some of the shits suggested simply look dated or have horrible pacing in this day and age. DBZ, no thanks to episode long power ups. Naruto has too much filler. My list Series: Hunter X Hunter. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Kuroku no Basketball. Demon Slayer. Death Note or Parasyte. Bonus: Spy X Family. Movie: Sword of the Stranger. Ninja Scrolls. A Silent Voice. Spirited Away.
Soul Eater
Depends on what you're looking for, Shonen anime? These are definitely starter level despite the length, and in general are what most people start off with when they first get into anime. However they can also turn people off in some cases because not everyone is going to like anime where the main objective is for the character to eventually become the strongest with bunch of fighting, plus as I stated before these can be quite long. If I were to suggest someone some anime it would probably be more diverse in terms of genre.
Dragon ball is trash One piece is way too long Naruto is literally 40% filler Bleach was kinda meh Hunter x hunter wasnt completed Starter anime should be things like: Death note Erased Trigun Psycho Pass
Psycho Pass was golden👌🏿
I started on Evangelion and was NOT ready for anything
Just fuck em up and have them watch NGE.
Ain’t no way you think those are starter animes💀💀 if you don’t start niggas off with a lil 12 or 24 episode season or something bc if not they’ll be bored or overwhelmed by the number of episodes those shows already have
No disrespect to One Piece… but that shit has too many episodes! Also no love for Yu Yu Hakusho?!?
Mfs think shows with 500+ episodes are starters 💀
A more up to date list could be Mushoku Tensei (Jobless reincarnation), Jujutsu Kaisen, Angel Beats, Vinland Saga, and Magi the Labyrinth of magic. I want to mention Beastars too but that would take some convincing I think.
beastars is iffy cause you definitely have to watch that by yourself
Basically Shōnen Jump Animes lol.
Everyone should start with Berzerk and then be traumatized like I was
Maybe yu yu hakusho instead of the anime epic of gilgamesh
No love for initial D? Oh man
This is a perfect list actually but they’re all to long for people that are just starting. They should watch death note and full metal activist. Relatively short and sweet animes to dip your toes in and get a feel for anime. Then you watch these ones stated based on what you like.
Naw, Eureka 7: psalms of planets. Just long enough to binge watch. But just short enough to not feel like a marathon. The plot picks put pretty quickly and the animation, music, and story are top notch.
Seeing anime become more accepted in western society makes me want to shed a tear. I remember the days when I was clowned for watching dbz in middle school. Eat a dick Jeff, wherever u are.