i'm watching my first ever anime

i'm watching death note for my first ever anime, don't know if that's a good idea. I'm thinking of watching demon slayer, my hero academia, and hunter x hunter after this.. any other recommendations?? idk anything about anime😭

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SakuraEve2026-01-10 02:43

It is a good idea. Try Attack on Titan or if you wanna go crazy Gurren Lagann

Dumdum_5dollars2026-01-10 02:55

If you want romance try your lie in April

xSomePerson2026-01-10 04:13

Duuuude really, that's harsh 😶😂

FusionFlare2862026-01-10 02:56

Death Note is a solid choice. It is a finished story, not too short or too long, and works great in either subbed or dubbed (dubbed as in English voice acting, subbed as in Japanese voice acting with English subtitles).

I'd like to add Attack on Titan as well. A personal favorite of mine, medium length, and a completed story.

While My Hero Academia, Hunter x Hunter, and Demon Slayer are popular choices, they are quite long and a much more significant investment to plop down and watch. As a newcomer, I'd recommend starting with shorter anime to get the feel for it. Anime are usually aired for a season's length (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), usually 12 episodes per season. My recommendation is to browse the anime catalog and select an anime you might like that has about 1-3 seasons worth of content. A shorter anime is a lot easier to watch to completion and devote time to than a 1000+ episodes of One Piece or Naruto.

If you do go for any long anime, don't force yourself to watch it. It doesn't matter if X amount of people say it's good or Y amount of people say it gets better by Z season. If you don't like it and think it's a chore to keep watching, then stop and watch something else.

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:01

my brother is watching naruto, but he's been watching anime for awhile lol. I've watched some of it with him but i don't think i'd like it, but thank u sm this helps<33 and thanks for reminding me i don't have to force myself to watch something lol, i struggle with quitting shows

abandoned_idol2026-01-10 02:57

No wrong answers when starting out.

Do you have a favorite fictional genre or trope? What non-anime hobbies do you indulge in? Anime covers many premises.

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:02

i like romance and horror, thats literally the only type of books i read, and i only realistically watch 2 shows repeatedly. anime is new for me and way out of my comfort zone, but i figured id try it out!

abandoned_idol2026-01-10 03:17

First thing to note is that anime is a medium just like books or live action TV.

Some animes are for literal babies. Some for elementary schoolers. Some for highschoolers. Some are aimed at adults even.

Within anime, there is every type of story you can think of. Some much more common/frequent than others.

If you are into Romance and Horror, I'd encourage you to try out "The Summer When Hikaru Died", which features a pretty engaging "couple" and a primordial/evil Eldritch horror. I'd claim that it is for adults.

If an action + Eldritch anime sounds fun for you, "Made in Abyss" is the anime "dark-souls" with a fun orchestral soundtrack. Fun for teens and above.

And if you want horror as in "edgy urban legend creepy-pasta": While "Dark Gathering" can feel underwhelming, I figure that it is still worth trying out.

"Legend of the Galactic Heroes". I'm not necessarily recommending it, just mentioning it so that you can see a very different style of story. (Feel free to continue/drop/leave pending)

Be aware that there are hundreds of anime with very different tones, executions, and flavors.

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:18

oh my god thank you so so much🥹 i really needed this, i genuinely have no idea what im even doing, this helps me so much<333

abandoned_idol2026-01-10 03:27

Once you watch a good anime, you rarely ever come across another one similar to it again, so recommending them to other people is our way of briefly "reliving" that first magical experience.

We can't help ourselves.

Would you believe me if I told you that I rewatch the last scene of "Medalist" episode 1 everytime I recommend the anime? I'm cursed.

I am also madly in love with "Dungeon Meshi" (a must watch) and "World Trigger" (I don't recommend it, don't even look it up! This one is only for videogame fans and has an upcoming reboot).

Sigh.

I wish I had more anime to watch. I'm basically waiting for Frieren season 2 to release in a few days.

HarshTheDev2026-01-10 06:25

I wouldn't recommend Made in Abyss to a newcomer.

madaract2026-01-10 05:04

romance and horror? try Mirai Nikki. it's an old one

DominusLuxic2026-01-10 05:10

Oh! Then maybe you'd be more interested Shiki or Another, the latter of which is kind of the anime version of Final Destination. The former is about a group of vampires, as in traditional vampires, slowly turning a village.

Dumdum_5dollars2026-01-10 06:34

If u want horror with adventure u might wanna try made in abyss

Rade_Crazy2026-01-10 02:57

Death Note is a good place to start. It’s well animated and has a good story without dragging too long. Next place I went after that was JJK I think.

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:03

oo my brother has watched jjk so ik what it is, i might watch that after i finish death note!

Rade_Crazy2026-01-10 03:04

It’s good to get into now as the next seasons stating to air.

TantalizingSlap2026-01-10 07:22

Not sure why you're being downvoted but I think this is reasonable lol

_star_0072026-01-10 03:08

Horimiya or Fruits Basket? (Romance)

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:12

i'll look into these and add them to my list!<3

WakandaNowAndThen2026-01-10 03:11

You're on the right track. Should probably watch FMAB sooner than later

AdditionalAd67412026-01-10 03:16

just added it to my list!

Playest_42472026-01-10 03:24

That's a good one, enjoy buddy

Falsus2026-01-10 04:14

I strongly recommend Frieren.

If you don't like it don't force yourself to watch it. There is thousands of anime shows out there with all kinds of varying art styles, animation styles, settings, plots and run time. You will almost certainly find something that fits your taste better.

This is especially true for longer shows like One Piece since OP fans will insist that it will get good 400 episodes in.

hikariii_no_yume2026-01-10 04:50

death note is a good one

some of my recommendations after watching death note you'll have urge to watch more mystery thriller ones

erased(my go to recommendation for beginners)

another

summertime rendering(some people find it confusing but i loved it)

tomodachi game

oshi no ko

classroom of elite (starting seasons are good)

link click

steins gate (not beginner friendly id say you'll have to push through 11-12 episodes to experience peakk)

if you want to tryy some romance animes( adding a few sad ones in it too)

kaguya sama love is war (this is peak rom com)

horimiya

my love story with yamada kun lvl999

worldend

plastic memories

anohana

angel beats

some generally good animes

dororo

hell's paradise

buddy daddies

spy x family

akame ga kill!(be prepared before watching it)

apothecary diaries

violet evergarden

frieren

made in abyss(idk if it's beginner friendly though it is not what you this it is)

idk what genre are you into soo yeah these are general recommendations based on what i watch

DominusLuxic2026-01-10 05:04

Death Note is a good place to start. After that I'd recc either Psycho Pass or Code Geass. If you wind up liking mech type stuff in Gode Geass then maybe try Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans to dip your toes in that direction.

SniperFoxDelta2026-01-10 05:42

You gotta watch Cowboy beebop and Full metal alchemist.

Fabulous-Pin95432026-01-10 06:28

Starting with Death Note is a great idea it’s one of the most common first anime and really easy to get into.
The ones you’re thinking about next are all solid picks too, especially if you want action/strong characters.

If you want a few more beginner-friendly recommendations:
• Attack on Titan (intense, story-driven)
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (great balance of action, story, and emotion)
• Jujutsu Kaisen (modern, fast-paced, very approachable)
• Your Name (movie, emotional and beautiful)

And if later on you’re curious about anime that are a bit heavier or less beginner-friendly but absolutely incredible:
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (psychological, emotional, very influential)
• Steins;Gate (slow at first, but the payoff is amazing)
• Serial Experiments Lain (experimental, philosophical)
• Monster (slow burn, mature thriller)

iamorangeneko2026-01-10 06:30

I recommend A Sign of Affection for just romance

TantalizingSlap2026-01-10 07:26

Death Note is kind of a unique anime, but it's a very solid choice for first anime. The story is engaging, well-paced, and actually has an ending. There are some memorable characters, plot moments, and solid music.

As for the others you listed, those anime have more in common with one another compared to Death Note and are also worth watching, IMO. I will say, however, that MHA and Hunter x Hunter are on the longer side, with both having over 100 episodes.

Demon Slayer is beginner friendly. Mostly inoffensive, exceptional visuals, likeable main character, and flashy fights if you're into action.

A new anime that I would strongly recommend is Gachiakuta.

As far as other recs go, I would say:

If you're into a lot of action and flashy fights then:
- Solo Leveling
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Black Clover (170 eps)

If you're into action/adventure:
- Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Frieren

If you enjoy Death Note:
- Parasyte (this is on the gory side, so depends on your threshold)
- Code Geass (if you appreciate the strategy/cleverness of characters)

firman_8892026-01-10 09:48

Plastic memory, thats a good anime(don't mind the plot hole)

Moshimoshi-Megumin2026-01-10 18:58

Keep in mind anime isn’t just battle shonens. That’s where most people start, but there are solid romance, horror, slice of life animes for all ages and tastes.