need sum tips - want to start watching anime for the first time

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I personally started with My Hero Academia when it had only 4 seasons and after that I was hooked to anime. I honestly think the best thing u should do is search for animes with a specific genre that u like, like adventure, action, psychological, etc. But here are some other recommendations.

Erased,
Demon Slayer,
Hells Paradise,
Death Note,
86 - eighty six,
Code Geass,
Parasyte: The Maxim,

Attack on Titan - if you want more question at the end of each episode

Demon slayer - if you want good visual animation and straightforward story

Naruto, Hunter x hunter, Bleach - shonen anime. Just remember to skip filler episodes. Find the guide on the internet.

Teasing master takagi san, horimiya, pseudo harem - straightforward romance

Action/more western like: my hero academia (super hero anime)

Crime/psychological: Death note (prolly the best starter anime), psycho pass

Sports: Haikyuu (about volleyball. You can watch it even if you don't know anything about volleyball and it's really fun and funny too)



Typical Shonen/action/battles: Jujutsu kaisen

Comedy/action: One punch man, mob psycho 100

Rom com: Horimiya, kaguya sama

Fullmetal alchemist brotherhood is always a safe bet

What kind of experiences are you looking for? Also, what is your age?

Apart from recs to watch, here are some other things that may help you with anime:

* [MAL](https://myanimelist.net) or [AniList](https://anilist.co) to track everything you watch
* [AniChart](https://anichart.net) to see what's new
* [LiveChart Schedule](https://www.livechart.me/schedule) to know when stuff is airing
* [LiveChart Streams](https://www.livechart.me/streams) and [Search](https://www.livechart.me/search) to know where stuff is streaming
* [Anime News Network](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)
* [Anime Filler List](https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows) to skip filler
* [/r/anime watch order wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/watch_order)

Depends on ur age tbf.

mushishi

Here are some of my all-time favourites that are also widely regarded as masterpieces and the best in their genres.

Code Geass

Steins Gate

Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works

Shingeki no Kyojin

Violet Evergarden

Madoka Magicka

HighSchool DxD

Konosuba

Love is War

86

Azumanga Daioh

Excel Saga

KIno's Journey

Astra: Lost in Space

Full Dive

Cautious Hero

My suggestion would be something short and sweet to start, to dip your feet in. That way you can dabble in a few different genres to start and then you'll maybe start to know what you specifically like.


For drama, I would suggest Kanon 2006 or Erased. Angel Beats could work as well if you want something a bit more out there.


For comedy, Grand Blue if you like potty humour, or My Neighbor Seki for something that takes a single silly concept and runs with it, Azumanga Daioh or Nichijou if you have an absurd sense of humour.


For action, Dororo 2019 if you like swordfighting and samurai, or Mob Psycho 100 for something with superpowers.


For fantasy, Frieren is definitely an easy recommendation 


For mystery, Gosick if you don't mind some supernatural elements being involved, or Astra Lost in Space for something futuristic. For a more realistic mystery series, I'd say Shoushimin Series.


For romance, Toradora.


For thriller, Psycho-Pass (you CAN watch past the original season but it was originally meant to end there so you don't really need to keep going after unless you feel like more).


For sci-fi, Steins;Gate, though it does have a lot of references to anime culture that might fly past you. 


For slice of life, Hyouka or Super Cub.


For horror, many people say anime don't do horror well, but I think at the least Higurashi is a solid recommendation. Don't be fooled by how it looks.


For classic episodic adventure, I would say Magic Kaito 1412.




Of course that's definitely not an exhaustive list, and maybe you do want to start with a longer series. But I think most of these would probably make a good starting point. Myanimelist.net or anilist.co are good websites if you want to read up on any recommendations a bit more, the synopsis and reviews should be able to help you get an idea of whether any of these are something for you.

I think everyone deserve to watch Attack on Titan, the anime is not so too long (less than 100 episodes) and is simply amazing, the plot is incredible. Talking about animation WIT studio before and then MAPPA are so good and smooth. I strongly recommend it

I’d start with some classics.

Give Cowboy Bebop (pulpy scifi show with great characters, amazing music and interesting stories),

Trigun (scifi western with a main character that tries to avoid using his gun…fun show and amazingly poetic at times),

Berserk (Brutal medieval fantasy anime. It got me started in anime and is my favorite)

Vampire Hunter D (really awesome vampire hunter anime that has a unique style, very cool main character)

Van Hellsing (another vampire anime. Fun and action packed).

Start with these. They’re classics for a reason!

Ninja Scroll. It's what hooked me into anime as a kid

Netflix Maboroshi