The Best Anime for Beginners

[@ToonGohan]

Michael b Jordan’s list is great if you’re showing anime to your kid who can sit in front of the tv for hours like we did as kids. For adults or anyone that doesn’t know much about anime it’s the most intimidating list of shows

[@shivajones108]

This I can agree with to an extent. We do have a binge culture now. There are new viewers of Vox Machina who are now watching Critical Role from episode 1 of the first campaign. Adults will binge years of content upon encountering something they enjoy

[@yashmathur836]

I could only finished it cause I had remote school, theres no way I could've now

[@jackw8338]

Hell I've been watching anime for 7 years and thinking of starting those anime still intimidates me.

[@notfabio9858]

Yeah I definitely say Death note too. Shows with a lot of fighting like Naruto and Dragonball Z are what we grew up with but it might be harder to get into for those who didn’t. A show like Death note which is more crime/investigation/thriller/serial killer stuff is something a lot of people would be more easily interested in. Like someone else said it also has a good English dub

[@madasomaron]

I just received the black edition manga, and they say it’s way more packed (like more panels, and conversations) than the anime itself. Boutta read it man!!

[@chrisb.heckons637]

The thing is starting with a classic like Death note may bring you to have a higher standard in a show, and it may just be a turn off for other "bad (b tier c tier) shows. I think the general census for Death Note is like a strong 8/10 but imo, its one the best shows that depicts an amazing well written and thought out story (my top 5). You literally wont find another one like it at this point - some say Todamachi Game (for instance of a newer show) is similar...which is no. There are so many plot holes and confusion with that one and although its enjoyable it, has some major flaws. Not to mention Death Note has age like fine wine - it doesn't seem or appear as an old show if you first watch it, the substance of it could be drop now and still hit (although maybe not commercially, still be held to high standards). Its the 'perfect' anime that got both critical acclaim and commercial success. My point is that for newer viewers that may continue in their "anime watching" experience, they just have to note that a lot of the other shows they may watch just won't have that level of story, character development, and of course, proper plot twists! ( ones that don't rely on being something completely new as if they just added it for the sake of surprise and not actually add to the rest of the story)

[@astashasta1]

@@chrisb.heckons637 Just tell people to watch the good ones like death note. If they wouldnt enjoy it after watching death note i guarantee you starting them off with it isn't going to improve their opinion of anime or keep them around for a good one. Most animes are just japanese kids shows. Dont force that on people

[@l__f0]

@@chrisb.heckons637 For me recommend a starting anime is to break the notion that all anime is just some weird Japanese art form that a lot of non anime watchers have. Death Note, Blue lock, AOT, Demon Slayer maybe MHA are probably the best starting animes rn.

[@drstone2358]

Monster as well

[@ReaIities]

I feel like One Punch Man Season 1 is a great starter anime

[@abhijith6589]

W

[@elijahtatum5943]

I feel like you can enjoy the show more and understand the subtle humor more when you have a better understanding of anime tropes tho. Like the villains going on their villain speeches but he just takes them out instantly and etc

[@josephaliyu1443]

Yea, mob psycho too

[@BilionaireBoysSwag]

its not a starter anime you can only appreciate it if you are an avid anime watcher

[@ReaIities]

@@BilionaireBoysSwag says who? you? I know alot of ppl who started watching anime because of One Punch Man

[@ceilingsintheireyes6288]

Death note is always the first one I suggest when people who dont watch anime ask what to watch. Its not overly "Japanese" like some anime which puts some people off because some things are confusing, and its not silly and "kiddy" like some people criticise anime for. Its more similar to western dramas and thrillers than a lot of anime so thats why I feel anime newbies can easily get into it. Plus its so amazingly well written.

[@PepeSilvia01]

Same but as soon as misa amane comes in my friends are like what..

[@antviper135]

@@PepeSilvia01 That's how I was when I watched Death Note lol. I've seen like 10 series before that, and I was like wtf is this xD

[@klutzyorangeconfetti1017]

Yup I agree one of the earlier animes I watched

[@CruzaderKnight]

I fucked my expectations up by STARTING with Attack on Titan. It’s simply one of the best shows ever, and now everything else doesn’t even come close

[@lvl3bread]

I watched one episode and I'm not interested.

[@k_sweggamer4357]

Watch one piece

[@jkirk6444]

Yeah its quite literally the best new gen anime out there, it's like having ice cream before dinner😭 but watch demon slayer and JJK both are very good. Not quite AOT yet but they'll wet your whistle for sure.....no Diddy

[@johnnyjoestar5193]

​@jkirk6444 those two are trash, only animes close are hxh and code geass

[@jkirk6444]

@@johnnyjoestar5193 neither of those are trash, Demon slayer is a great starter anime, and JJK is a great anime for the action even though the plot is pretty sorry😂. But I know damn well you didn't just say the only anime close to AOT is HunterXHunter😂 he will drop that mf as soon as they start loiking for those items with Nin around them. And greed island was easily one of the worst arcs of anime I have ever watched in my life. They woulda done themselves more justice by remaking YYH😂. And then don't even get me started on how long it takes the manga to come out. That anime is boring ASF and the manga is hard to keep in rotation all around bad.

[@holy.genesis]

I started watching an anime called Samurai Champloo. (W Anime btw) 26 episode series and has a great plot. Very easy to get into. Has great nostalgic vibe soundtracks. Definetly recommend it to anyone who is starting on animes.

[@tundrxdemon]

Vouch

[@143Kuskii]

Legendar a nime

[@demonte5305]

W show

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

Great decision

[@DIM3S777]

That’s one of the very first anime I’ve ever seen growing up watching it on toonami samurai champloo hits different especially when you realize the hidden culture behind it with the nujabes soundtracks and the way mugen fights would remind me of afro Brazilian martial arts that I would do called capoeira

[@yungspidey5827]

Death note and cowboy bebop are the best starter anime, they have a excellent plot that even someone who dislike anime can appreciate and they're not too long

[@SxarfaceJay3]

I got plenty suggestions for starters, but I don’t wanna say it alot. I got 5 suggestions, so here we go: 1. Death Note 2. Bleach 3. Naruto 4. One Piece 5. Dragon Ball

[@imperfect_dan7519]

Bebop doesnt have a plot but that's also why its accessible

[@aksm4744]

@@SxarfaceJay3 ONE PIECE IS NOT A STARTER

[@SxarfaceJay3]

@@aksm4744 do you have your own suggestions?

[@aksm4744]

@@SxarfaceJay3 yes, literally anything other than One Piece 😂 FMA Brotherhood Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo Demon Slayer Death Note AoT

[@mangageekking4027]

The end where they speak about the iPad has me in tears😂

[@CallMeEddie420]

That Vtuber story is hilarious. Lol I can visualize Mark confused af.

[@TheChiefBusta]

I made the mistake of starting my brother off with gurren lagan, he still hates it even though he likes other shows because it was so out there. If i had started him out with demon slayer or something simpler i could have showed him gurren lagan now and he would have liked it.

[@spongebobsquarepants5896]

personally I think gurren lagan is a pretty hit or miss anime from opinions I've heard

[@TheChiefBusta]

@@spongebobsquarepants5896 i guess between me and my brother it hit me and missed my brother so perhaps you are right! Personally its one of my all time favorites.

[@itsmorbingtime]

@@TheChiefBusta tengen topper gurren Lagan is sick

[@universalfuz4864]

Very hit or miss show I think. Me personally it’s in my top 3/top 5 of all time but my friends hate on it

[@carbonide1290]

Gurren Lagan top 10 anime easy but yah idk about 1st anime to watch 😅

[@hymnsbydaniel]

I think Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is a great beginner anime. It's not too long, great story and an amazing dub which helps pull people in who don't like watching shows with subtitles.

[@alfabarry9301]

Lmao

[@solobobman]

I've been watching anime for 7 years I still watch dub I don't get why people hate dub so much

[@jalen2024]

@@solobobmanyeah literally started watching Naruto at 5/6 and been hooked since. Dubs are fine as long as the VA is bearable . which is the majority of dubs

[@brandNEWTYPE]

I always recommend erased its a great story with some twist.

[@JbLoco]

Erased definitely one of the best starter anime to give people

[@kevindxniel1681]

L

[@LAFLAME1111]

Lmao that shit is ass u finna scare people from anime

[@LocdnessMomster]

Erased is the best complete anime ive watched. Might be the only low key.

[@chrisb.heckons637]

very good pick.

[@healthjay4253]

Samurai Champloo is one of the best starter animes in my humble opinion, it has action/ good fights but it’s actually chill to watch & funny, and there isn’t that many episodes. I was surprised at how good it was

[@kgthesupreme713]

Bruh low-key after DBZ I didn't really have a lot of animes I liked after, but Samurai Champloo was the one that brought me back. Even my girl who don't even fw anime sat and we watched the whole show and she was hella sad about the ending lol.

[@LoveMyUnusual]

Yoooo, someone else said it, I'm so happy. That pilot hooks me to this day, I could see new anime fans loving it from the jump. The only ep I didn't like was the moonrock zombie one, but the rest is still 100%.

[@MVXXll]

Frrr

[@mofftarkin6010]

Speaking of Black Avengers, where’s part 4 at. How 3 ended I thought there would be a part 4.

[@MrDweeny]

Nah fuck that they need to continue anime and basketball

[@mofftarkin6010]

@@MrDweeny true but I don’t like when a movie or anything else ends on a cliffhanger and it never gets a sequel. To this day I still hope RDC does a part 2 to their Kids Next Door skit.

[@JoleJole001]

​@@mofftarkin6010 They said on stream that there might not be a Part 2 or a Black Avengers Part 4 cause "they lost" 😭

[@michealharrison3502]

@@JoleJole001 ngl, it’s pretty dope to leave on a massive cliffhanger like that tbh

[@that_5.7_jonathan99]

Wheres game house 6!?

[@beefusmcwellington2933]

My anime starters were AFRO SAMURAI & ONE PUNCH MAN. After I finished those I started My Hero Academia, Cowboy Bebop, etc. and now I’m watching DRAGON BALL (the first ever), starting HAJIME NO IPPO and ONE PIECE.

[@oxRomexo]

I've always recommended Samurai Champloo as a starter anime. Easy to follow, great music, western influences, scrappy, funny at times, and not too long.

[@jpotts21]

2:24 “And he stoopid!” 😅😂

[@MixerHaven1975]

Over 15 years ago I heard Frieza call someone a "monkey", my dad looked at my mom, and she was trying to burn a hole through my skull like Homelander, she was so heated. I don't think I could've hung my head lower in embarrassment, but that 10 seconds was the only context of Dragon Ball I had for 3 years, 🤣🤣 the meme is that someone always walks in when it's 'softcore hentai'/a questionable scene, but for me it was just during the blatantly racist moments that made it into script, like Mr Popo, and General/Commander Black, anything that frieza and zoro say, etc.

[@TheArtDump]

I don't think having racism presented in any media is a problem as long as it's presented in a negative light. It's not really like it's something that "slips through the cracks of production" they very intentionally have there if it pushes the story forward. 😅 unless we're talking about zoro, or Trunks in the Goku black arc Lmao

[@jordan3xs]

My Grandma used to get heated at seeing Mr Popo

[@Super_Broly]

Kinda always thought it really mirrored reality. Frieza is hella racist but he's got all this back story that allows you to understand that. He's just a highschool bully if he was an Galactic alien emperor.

[@Echo-nn8dt]

@@jordan3xs the thing with popo is he’s not even supposed to be black fr lol we seen a few actual human black characters in dragon ball

[@LoveMyUnusual]

Lmfao "It's a metaphor for racism, ma, I swear!"

[@CommonGround99205]

Psycho-Pass reintroduced me to anime. I originally started with RoboTech and Lupin the 3rd

[@MyWillBeDone]

Atleast I wasn't alone on Psycho pass

[@Kordellll]

“Dragon ball no Z you old as hell” 😭

[@nocapprince2507]

Mark speaking factssssss my homeboy kept telling me to watch anime bck in 2020 he started me off with the first season of the promised netherland and I watched tht Btch in one night then Attack on Titan (peak fiction) then JJK then Demon slayer, and after tht I just picked my own shows like black clover, bleach, hxh, a little bit of Naruto and one piece

[@Siah-Nara]

You not lying with not starting with the best animes😭 i started with Naruto in like 2019 and that shit set the bar high asf for me

[@Javasius]

Erased has never failed me when putting people onto anime.

[@elponyalfaro7216]

For me I always recommend FMAB cause for me that's always a good starter anime cause it's not super long and it flows so well!

[@Dontclickmychannellll]

Same

[@philzh7973]

Started out with Inuyasha and fell down the rabbit hole real quick. I probably wouldn’t recommend it straight off the bat because the shit it is a long ass story, but I can’t stress enough NOT to sleep on Inuyasha. It’s got amazing characters and storytelling. The films are straight up bangers as well, especially the 2nd and 3rd film. Literally in my Top 5

[@firestriker6846]

Too true, I didn't think I would be as invested in that love triangle with Inuyasha, Kikyo and Kagome as I was but the way they tell the story hits kinda deep.

[@ProdbyHway]

The story is amazing still rewatch to this day !

[@flawlezzgenocide]

Deathnote is the perfect beginner anime for western fans. Good animation. Solid story. Mature tone. Good amount of episodes. OPM season 1 is the perfect intro anime when it comes to spectacle and comedy

[@felldoh9271]

Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Yu Yu Hakusho, Ghost in the Shell (1995 film), Akira, and Gundam Wing are solid beginners.

[@Waveydeku]

All bangers

[@felldoh9271]

Thanks. Forgot the two Vampire Hunter D films, especially Bloodlust.

[@mynameiswizard.lottonthewi2055]

I think Cyberpunk Edgerunners is a perfect starter anime: 10 eps - basically the length of a movie - fire animation, great OST, and an amazing dub in case they’re wary of starting out with subs (although imo Edgerunners dubbed is the superior viewing experience anyway don’t @ me). Death Note and FMA:B absolutely make the cut as well.

[@mkg1097]

Edgerunners is a great show but it has no plot armor so it might make most animes fee weaker because of the plot armor

[@hira1058]

It got anime shit in it though

[@Quick--]

Ngl one punch man was my starter anime, back in 2019. Late to the party ik but I think that OPM is a great starter

[@MixerHaven1975]

You're not wrong.

[@shinkai9kami162]

I watch dbz and Naruto first but opm introduced me into watching a lot more anime.

[@MVXXll]

Definitely. Great funny premise, and some of the best animation in the game. That season 1 animation team was absolutely stacked.

[@superchamploo1155]

imo you can have up to ONE long-running shonen in your starting 5 at most, but 5 is crazy 🤣🤣

[@pgaribay14]

List of anime TV classics for beginners Ashita no Joe (126 episodes) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (110 episodes) Monster (74 episodes) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (64 episodes) Revolutionary Girl Utena (39 episodes) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (28 episodes) Neon Genesis Evangelion (26 episodes) Cowboy Bebop (26 episodes) Azumanga Daioh (26 episodes) Princess Tutu (26 episodes) Berserk (25 episodes) Serial Experiments Lain (13 episodes) Ping Pong The Animation (11 episodes) Tatami Galaxy (11 episodes) FLCL (6 episodes) Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (6 episodes)

[@Sonokido]

I'd pick 08th MS Team over 0080, that one's got more action and still a good amount of character building compared to 0080 which is much more character focused

[@Ayeato]

old shows are long and often have hit and miss animation cuz of weekly releases. There the classics you should watch after having watched a lot of newer and shorter stuff.

[@EXCLMaker]

Hopefully one day One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach all get a proper anime adaptation which massively cuts down the amount of episodes, has consistent animation quality, and gets rid of all the filler, elongated pacing, constant flashbacks, and padding. Then it would be much easier to recommend them to people because as it is I can only recommend reading the manga.

[@MVXXll]

Yeah fr we need that

[@slime7171]

TikTok is messing people’s attention spans, Twitter is shaping people’s perception and Instagram is messing everybody’s perceptions. - RDCWorld

[@kgthesupreme713]

I think he's speaking for the adults and people who are hella busy with life. When you a kid or a teen shows like DBZ and Naruto are cool cause for us we grew up with them. Kids nowadays with social media and online gaming it's gonna be a lot tougher for them to sit, watch, and pay attention.

[@moonlightmando7163]

Ive found time to watch DBZ:Kai. I finished the cell saga. I know im very late to the series, but i think its such a fun show. Ive already watched countless popular anime such as demon slayer, hunter x hunter (one of the longer ones), death note, Jojo’s bizarre adventure etc. ive also watched some lesser known animes ( i think) such as Angel beats (100% recommend if you havent watched it). But yeah, i agree. The new gen of anime is catering to shorter attention spans by having no more than 25 ish episodes maximum in a season/entire show.

[@kgthesupreme713]

@Moonlight Mando Facts, they're catering to a newer generation with all kinds of entertainment. Anime, music, games, etc. I think it really depends on what you like tho. A show can be 1000 episodes, if you like that show enough you'll watch those episodes. I got on AoT in 2020, been hooked since.

[@moonlightmando7163]

@@kgthesupreme713 haven’t watched AOT. Definitely will start once im done with Dragonball.

[@kgthesupreme713]

@Moonlight Mando Oooooohhh boy you're in for something. It get real crazy on there. You should watch it fasho.

[@myriadheartss]

@@moonlightmando7163 watch it.

[@kkeerreedd]

Mark is absolutely correct . Those are no longer starter anime . Demon Slayer . Jujutsu Kaisen . Death Note . One Punch Man . My Hero . Are prob the perfect starter anime now . RDCworld1 inspired my KZbin journey an everything i do 🙏🏿

[@MyWillBeDone]

Damn, thinking about it. Naruto would probably be considered retro now... Jesus... Also I think the type of person matters. Some people would become hooked on anime because of "Stein's Gate", while someone would never give it another chance.

[@boopboop9356]

No attack on titan?

[@eddied6807]

​@@MyWillBeDone facts its all just the person some want to see fights, scifi, or real world related. Steins gate is a good starter now thats slept on show

[@chrisb.heckons637]

@@eddied6807 dude the problem is starting with an arguably top 3- 5 of all time (or of the 2010s since the old shows seem to be held of immense standards) anime would be too much for a new casual. It will just make them sad/angry that there wont be other shows at that level.

[@gzoe247]

​@@boopboop9356 thank u for saying that

[@timuzu]

I started off with one piece in 2000 when there were only like 10 ep💀 .. so i agree, its hard to start it now with over 1000+ ep One piece and naruto it feels like you are growing up with them thats why they extra special

[@bloodnessx]

Extacly

[@ivanaleksandartsanev1693]

Honestly, I grew up with Naruto and I'm definitely emotionally attached to it. I guess that's why I despise Boruto and can't watch it. Look at how they massacred my boy! 😩😭

[@abrowne153]

I became new to anime in 2020 when the pandemic started and started one piece in 2021 or 2022 and its my favorite show ever

[@turkeysgotmorecloutthanyou]

That’s definitely, I got into one piece in 2021 and I think it’s ok. If I got had gotten into it when I was younger, I probably would like it more

[@sporkaccione]

One Pace ftw. One Pace cuts out all scenes that are extra they only show exactly what was in the manga

[@Real_2Phase]

The other thing that you have to consider is, that most of us that are already on animes are nerds haha. So we're drawn to deep storylines and complex fantasy worlds off rip. I mean we love diving into lore, debating who's strongest, what power is cooler, etc. Someone like my brother who's new to anime is drawn to the action and a good story.

[@Jhontay84]

Spy x Family I think is a great starter for length, action, wholesomeness, etc.

[@firestriker6846]

The perfect beginner anime is Erased. It only has 12 episodes, has a very good story that keeps you locked in, and almost every episode leaves off with a cliff hanger to the point you just binge it.

[@lukeyost7566]

The mystery is extremely predictable

[@siiinn]

Nah fuck Erased that shit was ass man. Predictable ass plot, forgettable ass characters, and the ending was so shit even fans of the show still don't know wtf happened there. One of the most overhyped garbage anime out there.

[@gilsercrow3590]

Saw the mystery reveal a mile away and the ending was disappointing imo

[@firestriker6846]

@@gilsercrow3590 The anime ending was alright, personally I like Netflix's ending better. But nonetheless it doesn't take anything away from it being the perfect starter anime to get people into anime

[@Z.G]

@@lukeyost7566 fr i still enjoyed it but i thought it was so obvious that it was the teacher that i thought they were trying to make it like that and it was actually gonna be somebody else 💀

[@brycecoleman2476]

Dylan got heated up when Mark said “that energy” 😂😂

[@charonthereflector8053]

My Hero is a good starter anime, especially with the super hero boom in the West. Easy to get into, likable characters, s1 ends with a cold fight, the story is solid

[@pakman0049]

As much as I absolutely adore MHA. 130+ episodes is a bit much for a beginner. YuYu Hakasho is a solid first anime for anyone.

[@chrise5238]

You can’t be serious bro the my hero anime is so mid

[@charonthereflector8053]

@@pakman0049 I wouldn’t say you have to binge all 6 seasons, the first season is more than enough of an introductory to the medium. That’s why I pointed out the end fight in my reasonings. Yu Yu is also a fantastic one

[@charonthereflector8053]

@@chrise5238 That’s cool man

[@esther1900]

Yeah it's because of mha that I got into anime, it's a really good starter anime especially for like young people

[@Intr0vertical]

I got Dragon Ball Z , My Hero Academia , Jujutsu Kaisen , Mob Psycho 100 , Promised Neverland season 1 , Parayste , Demon Slaysr

[@ZoMGA_nR]

Parasyte is some refined taste

[@sunnyd006official9]

"Beserk is a great show to start off with" Sincerely, your friendly psycho.

[@M-B17]

9:18 “Ah ah T up!” Damn near made me spit my drink

[@Pxt-vt2nc]

Promised neverland is a good starter anime too , its really short and the first episode hooks you

[@RantGG]

so long as you don't watch season 2...

[@Pxt-vt2nc]

@@RantGG true lmao , I just like to pretend it doesn’t exist

[@LocdnessMomster]

Literally the worst start off options imo. One piece is ten years long!! Death note and one punch man are good starters

[@THE_BEARWOLF]

Megalobox Jujutsu Kaisen Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Attack on Titan Demon Slayer Vinland Saga

[@greg2797]

I agree. Tho i'm iffy on deathnote. Mark said it was easy to follow but for some I could see it not really being easy to follow and being a little too over the top with some of its moments. I find them funny lol but maybe someone new wouldn't

[@ivanaleksandartsanev1693]

Yeah, I think Death Note is a bit cringy, so not sure someone new to anime will like that or appreciate animes as a whole if it's the first thing they watch.

[@ksang0013]

@@ivanaleksandartsanev1693 Maybe not a little kid, but for someone in their 20s giving anime a try for the first time then Death note is a great starter for them.

[@kaydee1485]

​@DA BEAST yo, people are watching one piece which has a million reps and because they might not like death note they have short attention spans????

[@LGMLGK3G]

Afro Samurai is great to start with too, extremely short more like a miniseries and a lot of action with a simple to understand plot and badass hero.

[@LoveMyUnusual]

Ooh, he made some good points. That being said, Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop are some good ones. Short and sweet, start and finish strong, and great stories. Also, you get some classics in without having to commit to some long multi-saga anime.

[@iW34Rglasses00]

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the ultimate anime starter pack. It has everything. Insane fights, tear jerking moments, funny quips, governmental conspiracies, great story and characters, the list goes on. It encapsulates everything that anime can be in 64 episodes, and if you're not hooked by the first episode, there's something wrong with you.

[@UraMoshiClips]

I say Cyberpunk Edgerunners is a good anime to start with or Kill La Kill.

[@ameliailema753]

Kill la Kill as a starter is kinda crazy bro

[@Ayeato]

ur tripping man, having never watching anime and then watching kill la kill would put most people off

[@UraMoshiClips]

@@Ayeato I like confusing people

[@UraMoshiClips]

@@ameliailema753 start it off with a crazy ass bang

[@MVXXll]

If u wanna start watching anime, the big shounen are only good if you start with 1 or 2 of em.

[@TJ-im7ge]

I usually start people with Samurai Champloo. Very easy to follow and has great music. One punch man is usually next. Also easy to follow and is funny

[@southsidegamer5611]

The thing that a lot of weebs (and don't worry I'm the biggest weeb here) forget is that so many people who aren't exposed to anime can't deal with some of the tropes of the big popular animes. I showed a few non anime friends my anime and they thought that characters were overreacting and were ADHD or something, they thought their behaviors were crazy and over energetic and thought the chibi animations and sudden changes in the character animation and designs for a joke scene were just really strange. Any scene where the characters yelled or got really angry were "too much" for them. You cannot start people off with shounen that have heaps of this stuff and you definitely cannot start them off on some super otaku anime that does all this times 10. You need to go either Death Note, or Vinland Saga or Berserk or Ghost in the Shell or Cowboy Bebop, just something familiar but distinct enough to be anime

[@stlouisstl]

Starter Anime would be Jujutsu Kaisen, One Punch Man and Demon Slayer

[@jeremygeller9145]

good things to also consider when recommending anime to newcomers: does the show have good animation and a good dub, look animation does not make a break a good anime but for a first timer you are going to want to lure em in with an eye candy. As for the Dub, look i believe sub is almost always better, but you grow into that, almost everyone starts with a dub cause thats what they are comfortable with, they can read subtitles once they are invested.

[@timgod87]

Pokémon, yu gi oh , DBZ and Naruto were my first 4 as a kid

[@Eazy106]

Exactly! People recommend anime and say the longest ones possible that hard to sot through. Like we like those bc we watched them as kids and probably didnt watch from the beginning, maybe like the middle when shot was popping off. But someone just starting isn’t necessarily going to like east blue or the search for the dragonballs. Give a little taste like he said, death note demon slayer. Then they can expand.

[@TheBlackSamurai2708]

Mob psycho 100 is the absolute best starter anime for those who want to get into shounen For seinen, Vinland saga is a great starter as well. I would say berserk ( read the manga or watch the 1997 show) but that show will leave you traumatized if you don’t go in prepared. Edit: glad people in the comments are mentioning samurai champloo. That show is god tier

[@Infernallycharged]

My recommendation starters are fma brotherhood, jjk, demon slayer, og naruto, and ninjago masters of spinjitzu…

[@AnonymousRandomGuy006]

Deathnote One Punch Man Erased Kengan Ashura Best animes to start off with

[@Coachiato]

Attack on Titan is the best anime to recommend for a newbie with no prior anime watching experience. It's easy to understand (Initially) and entertaining as fuck. After getting hooked to AoT, I can see a newbie giving most anime a chance.

[@noisepollution4473]

You mentioned boxing and I couldn't help but think Megalobox is a great starter anime.

[@sashacrayton8644]

At my old age 29 lol I watched anime growing up but the 1st anime that I watched from ep.1 and finished was AOT and that was last year 🤦🏾🤣. For me that was a great starter. I love Naruto e.c.t but those storylines are not for the weak hearted 😂. Edit: I lied I watched Guyver as a kid from start to finish

[@madasomaron]

My man the final season in Crunchyrlll was FIYAAAH. My goodness felt like I was watching a movie. 🎥 . Stood up for That sh*t like an anthem

[@sashacrayton8644]

@@madasomaron I didnt want it to end, I'am so ready for the next episode

[@TheArtDump]

​@@sashacrayton8644 things are about to pop off from what I've heard, and if Hanje Ackerman was anything to base it off of then this is about to be great

[@OrashiTV]

Best anime to watch for beginners: - Fooly Cooly - Anything Shinichiro Watanabe - Anything Masaaki Yuasa - Anything Satoshi Kon - Anything Studio Ghibli - Yu Yu Hakusho - Ghost in the Shell - Akira - Angel’s Egg - Redline (2011) - Sword of the Stranger - Mononoke (2007) - Toradora! Nothing on this list is a huge commitment (except maybe Yu Yu Hakusho, at 112 episodes) and can be casually enjoyed as you start your anime journey.

[@kevingreenley1765]

As much as I love One Piece, it's too long for a beginner. You have to be very committed to watch. Naruto, the very first episode has the sexy jutsu. Something that could very easily scare people off of anime. As a superhero fan, my first anime was MHA. Good gateway series for me.

[@licansen3331]

Naruto wer just the perfect place I started man shows like pokemon were just too light-hearted in my opinion but I really fell in love with Naruto with the story I think I really fell in love with both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden

[@andrejones7176]

I always start with Death Note. I’d recommend Erased, Chainsaw man, Parasyte, or Spy Family depending on the type of person I’m talking to.

[@reeeeeeee-e2g]

FMA: brotherhood for sure is a starter anime. Peak fiction, animation, badass moments. I feel like that's a reason why it's #1 in my anime list website.

[@re11o]

This why RDC are GOATS in the Anime Community

[@anaskhan-sr5oz]

Imo AOT , Deathnote , Opm are the perfect 3 to start.

[@moshekaykay7297]

My friend told me to watch Sword Art Online, and i had never watched an anime prior to that. Although it has it's flaws, I will defend it until the day I die. I loved it so much and understood the deep story in it. I highly recommend it for beginners, and most people say to turn your brain off to enjoy, but you have to turn your brain on to understand that most of the things people criticize it for are actually the show's greatest strengths, just not looked at properly.

[@abraham4853]

Crazy how i watch all those animes during 2008-2010 but never was really into it but only started seriously watching those anime during 2014-2015

[@mahanaimbeauplan6872]

Fax

[@AtxJ]

I stared with yugioh, naruto, & dbz. Didnt see much anime until 2020 so far ive seen yuyu hakusho, rurouni kenshin, bersek 1997, hxh 1999, demon slayer, trigun, jujutsu kaisen, cowboy bepop, samurai champloo, & chainsaw man. All goated anime i recommend you guys should watch

[@shadowX316]

My choice is FMA, it's 50ish episode great story, and a lot of action.

[@DarkDekuVigilante]

JJK gotta be the best starter Anime for anybody but my Fav animes Berserk 97’ or MHA/DBZ

[@EvilShadex101]

I’m so glad he said Death Note cause that’s the anime that I ALWAYS recommend

[@Harvey_Mod]

I'd recommend: 1. Fullmetal Alchemist 2. Death Note 3. 91 Days 4. Demon Slayer 5. Kuroko no Basuke

[@rctalent94]

I always say Death note , FMAB, DBZ,Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter Hunter 2011 mainly because they all good in dub maybe Vinland saga , nah Demon slayer animation too too good every time I say that one they say everything else look ugly

[@Travisej2]

Throw in AOT, castlevania, tower of God, erased, Akudama drive and you good for starters

[@JbLoco]

@@Travisej2 wtf😭 AoT ain’t no starter anime ts gonna ruin almost every other anime for you.

[@rctalent94]

@@Travisej2 i dont like AOT fr i did but reading the manga changed my mind

[@Travisej2]

@@JbLoco watch it after the others I listed. FMAB and hunter hunter is good but if you watch the shorter shows first then move to the one punch Mob 100 then jump on AOT. I disagree with people saying it ruins expectations of other shows bcuz it’s ongoing still. And other new shows are great in their own right like jujutsu kaisen and Vinland saga which are on going so technically how many anime’s are a starter?

[@JbLoco]

@@Travisej2 Yeah technically any anime can be a starter but some would do better than others at introducing people to anime. FMAB is a anime I don’t think should be considered a starter I guess it could work but it’s too deep and good of a story to really have someone watch it for their first ones. AoT is also the same yeah it’s still going but showing someone that type of show early on might turn them off due to literal naked people running around or completely ruin expectations of other shows. Imagine watching AoT then watching some basic anime. Mob is definitely a great starter imo

[@lamarmorris27]

Very valid points same way I approach putting folks on new music!! That brother Spitting indeed

[@jkirk6444]

Dylan's story about the V tuber had me shedding literal tears😂

[@JordansoBASED]

Parasyte, FMA Brotherhood, Mob Psycho 100, One Punch Man, and Death Note are great beginner animes

[@tler6171]

that’s so funny that i instantly knew it was ironmouse

[@aidinexmachina4232]

OG Dragon Ball > Z Z is Fucking Legendary. But rewatching it in the modern day is sooooooo slow. Kai also takes out too much and makes it feel hollow. Super is Mid with S-Tier Moments. OG is simply a good time. Most character development Goku ever got.

[@shonyeezy5672]

I agree with the point at TikTok 3:26 because I grew up on Naruto( around 2007) as a kid and for years I’ve never watched one piece and always said it was too long, but in reality Naruto all together is pretty fucking long for the average show, so why not get into it plus, the story is dope so far(I’m still in East blue don’t spoil anything😂🔥) but I will say TikTok/shorts put me on to a couple scenes you that peaked my interest.

[@matten_zero]

3:00-3:32. Preach my guy!

[@SpoileralertGMA47]

Hahahaha “No Z you’re old as hell then” I’m dyyyiiinnggg right now

[@zeplin8971]

Been trying for years to get my wife into anime. Was never down but she is a science person and had a semi interest in full metal alchemist. But she actually got hooked on death note when I was watching it. Almost done, not sure what’s next. Maybe back to full metal alchemist brotherhood

[@eddied6807]

Steins gate and dr stone both great related with science

[@bonaventuretindin8494]

Animes that I would recommend for beginners are: 1. One Punch Man 2. Mob Psycho 100 3. Demon Slayer then, you can hop on to the - Death Note - Attack On Titan - Big 3 (Naruto / One Piece / Bleach) or Dragon Ball franchise *a lot of commitment bcs of too many episodes - Hunter x Hunter

[@eatchas]

Death Note, Erased, Ju Jitsu Kaisan and maybe mob Psycho are what to would recommend. Demon Slayer barely has a plot. I can’t recommend that show. Though the animation is pretty dope no cap.

[@KiddFelonyTV]

I agree those Anime aren't starters but a classic is a classic. Personally I started my mom with Samurai X Trust and Betrayal OVA. Short sweet emotional. Then Death Note.

[@jaay816]

All we need in the “old” animes, is someone to remaster them with today animation.

[@heroicgangster9981]

Cardcaptor Sakura if you want a magical girl show with high budget animation with episodic storytelling that is well done and not too long. The first anime and the 2 movies, Clear Card is not done yet and kinda leans too much into the late original anime stuff and not enough episodic shenanigans.

[@K9D1C3]

one piece is my favorite anime but as a starter is wilddddddd. it got some crazy concepts in there

[@denickart]

Idk Death Note's old as hell too tho. It's hard to sell someone on an anime when the protag looks like early 2000s Jesse McCartney. Just recommend them anything Shinichirō Watanabe worked on(Cowboy Behop, Samurai Champloo, Michiko and Hatchin, Kids on the Slope, Carole and Tuesday, etc) or some Ghibli movies since they're timeless.

[@NightofMovies]

Death note is probably the best starter. Cowboy bebop is my favorite. Manga start with berserk if you want to feel pain and vagabond is great too

[@Chymistry]

Spirited Away is what I reccomend

[@choolwe5564]

Good starts are animes like attack on titan,jujutsu kaisen animes like one piece and naruto can come when you actually get into it and are able to commit

[@luciph]

Jujutsu kaisen is king of new age imo I've gotten a few non anime watchers to check it and all of them watched the whole thing in a binge and loved it