Any good animes that don’t seem overly sexualized?

okay this might sound like a really weird post title but as an avid tv show lover I like all types of tv shows except for some reason I’ve just never liked anime

i’ve tried to watch an anime with some of my friends before and I’ve seen clips of many animes on social media but for some reason it hit me that I don’t really like animes because there always seems to be a weirdly oversexualized feel to a lot of them. I know all tv shows are very sexualized but for some reason anime is one I cannot get past being overly sexual. I prefer watching shows that are more adventurous but still have just a good amount of romance

Also being a woman, for some reason female characters that are infantilized or have an overly high pitched voice makes me uncomfortable

i’m not hating on anyone that likes these kind of animes but i’m curious if there’s any that aren’t like that so much

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FeelingFickle94602026-01-19 22:54

Ma'am this is a wendy's

JeremiahWuzABullfrog2026-01-19 22:54

Any specific genres you're into?

Scared_Bluejay56082026-01-19 22:55

Adventure and very lore filled but also some romance

Just not so much to the point where it feels like it’s distracting from the main plot

duffycuffy2026-01-19 22:57

JJBA

No-Context-Orphan2026-01-19 22:59

Attack on titan is one of the best anime of all time and doesn't fall into that trope of making everything sexual and for horny teens

JeremiahWuzABullfrog2026-01-19 22:59

Try out Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Edit: Oh, and watch the first four episodes together. They're meant to be viewed as one single thing to kick off the plot

TrainingNobody15662026-01-19 22:54

Attack on Titan and Fullmetal alchemist Brotherhood only comes to my mind...try them

Edit: Watch FMAB first

Shodan302026-01-19 22:55

march comes in like a lion

Independent-Might5742026-01-19 22:55

Start with Fullmetal alchemist, I remember there wasn’t a lot of fan service and the female characters were fine (and it’s written by a woman)

JamesSomdet2026-01-19 22:56

Definitely Lucky Star and High School of the Dead

rottenkimbap2026-01-19 22:56

Frieren and violet evergarden

EmbarrassedPeak26952026-01-19 22:56

eighty-six is really good, highly recommend

Dat_life_on_Mars2026-01-19 23:09

I agree, though the one thing that stuck out to me was how Lena’s uniform seems a bit fetishized.

EmbarrassedPeak26952026-01-19 23:15

ah, yeah i didnt even think of that

Dat_life_on_Mars2026-01-19 23:17

I think the anime on the whole doesn’t have the usual weird stuff people tend to associate with Anime, which is why this bit stands out imo.

PotatoJim922026-01-19 22:57

You might like Frieren and Delicious in Dungeon

hermitowl2026-01-19 22:57

Dungeon Meshi

c__beck2026-01-19 22:58

Magic Knight Rayearth. It's an isekai anime from the '90s. It's great!

Independent-Might5742026-01-19 23:45

It was my first anime when I was a kid! I wanted to be the blue hair girl so bad

c__beck2026-01-19 23:53

UMI! She was my fav. Well, it's between her and Fuu. But maybe Hikaru? I CAN'T CHOOSE! lol

Poorplay2026-01-19 22:58

A place further than the universe

princessaliceee2026-01-19 22:59

I mean this in the best way but if you're trying to watch a whole wide genre of something to specifically*not* watch something in particular, i think youre going in with the wrong mindset. Anime as a whole isnt meant to be sexual, sure theres fan service and stuff but you have to realize that this is something that sometimes come with the culture. Theres plenty of stuff that I find awkward now and then but its not the focus of the media and most of the time isnt meant to be. Some shows have more fan service than others, but really, just look up a top 10 or 20 list and every one of those are going to have amazing stories and atmospheres, and will still probably have something you find weird or uncomfortable. I think youll have to learn that not everything is meant to get a rise out of you, and if it does, its okay to, not be interested in it.

Ok-Juice-8682026-01-21 02:51

dude,the question was eight words

Wavenstein12026-01-19 22:59

Can't go wrong with Death Note

Viral-Legacy2026-01-19 23:01

I guess that eliminates Queen's Blade Rebellion. Jokes aside, as others have stated, Frieren is a good choice and the second season just started.

badkneesgoodjoints2026-01-19 23:01

there’s an anime called No.6 and even though it’s been a while since i’ve seen it i don’t remember any sexualization of characters. i think the fandom is fairly small too as i’ve only seen it being mentioned once or twice.

WasteStart70722026-01-19 23:02

Currently airing "The Everyday Life of Part-Time Torture Workers" may be an anime for you. It's a workplace drama with cute boys torturing criminals for money and self-satisfaction. So far there are no female characters (except daughters of one of the characters, but they are little kids and not sexualised), so there's nothing in this anime to make you uncomfortable.

Cistmist2026-01-19 23:02

Ascendance of a bookworm, Akatsuki no Yona

HandyCapz2026-01-19 23:04

"Campfire cooking in another world with my absurd skill" and "Secrets of the silent witch"

Twigling2026-01-19 23:06

Mushishi (episodic, relaxing, not to be binge watched)

Violet Evergarden

Hyouka

Frieren

Haibane Renmei

Super Cub

*Movies:*

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

A Silent Voice

Liz and the Blue Bird

All Studio Ghibli movies

katesmeow2026-01-19 23:22

Try "Akagami no Shirayuki-hime." Young herbalist runs away from home country, does cool pharmacist stuff in new home, makes friends, falls in love, some good action/drama. No sex or fanservice.

And check out the various Studio Ghibli movies. Beloved by many, action oriented, generally fantastical, often romance, no sex or fanservice that I can recall.

Also it might help to know that the higher pitches of women's voices in anime isn't (usually) an infantalizing thing. Women in Japan tend to speak in higher tones than the West. Even if they have a naturally lower register, higher and softer is considered polite.

Chonkaymonkay3672026-01-19 23:56

honestly… dr stone? they r naked and sure there’s some fan service, but it makes up for it because it’s pure science (imo)

Enough_Campaign_65612026-01-20 00:46

My awkward senpai - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/60531/Bukiyou\_na\_Senpai](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60531/Bukiyou_na_Senpai)

Dangers in my heart - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/52578/Boku\_no\_Kokoro\_no\_Yabai\_Yatsu](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52578/Boku_no_Kokoro_no_Yabai_Yatsu)

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/59845/Kaoru\_Hana\_wa\_Rin\_to\_Saku](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59845/Kaoru_Hana_wa_Rin_to_Saku)

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/52991/Sousou\_no\_Frieren](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52991/Sousou_no_Frieren)

Fullmetal Alchemist - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/121/Fullmetal\_Alchemist](https://myanimelist.net/anime/121/Fullmetal_Alchemist)

86 - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/41457/86?q=eighty&cat=anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/41457/86?q=eighty&cat=anime)

Inuyasha - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/249/InuYasha?q=inuyasha&cat=anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/249/InuYasha?q=inuyasha&cat=anime)

Violet Evergarden - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/33352/Violet\_Evergarden?q=violet&cat=anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/33352/Violet_Evergarden?q=violet&cat=anime)

Kenshi - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/45/Rurouni\_Kenshin\_\_Meiji\_Kenkaku\_Romantan?q=kenshi&cat=anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/45/Rurouni_Kenshin__Meiji_Kenkaku_Romantan?q=kenshi&cat=anime)

Cheeky angel - [https://myanimelist.net/anime/200/Tenshi\_na\_Konamaiki?q=cheeky%20angel&cat=anime](https://myanimelist.net/anime/200/Tenshi_na_Konamaiki?q=cheeky%20angel&cat=anime)

I did my best to stay away from shows with to much fanservice and these all have pretty strong female characters. If you would like some more recomendations just let me know what genre you would like or even what tv shows/movies you watch.

Exact_Concentrate_632026-01-20 00:47

If you wanna good laugh and lighthearted fun, The Disastrous Life of Saiki Kusuo.

Uma-apreciator2026-01-20 00:48

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray

LeadershipBudget7442026-01-20 00:49

Try Non Non Biyori

MagDorito2026-01-20 07:03

Mononoke, trust.

MrModsMusic2026-01-20 23:34

Solo Leveling would probably be a good choice imo.

Ok-Juice-8682026-01-21 02:45

oh,easy!try rosario + vampire!