Recommendations for a friend as a new watcher.

So I have seen well over 100 anime. But I am having trouble recommending a show to a friend. He has never gotten around to watching any anime even after me recommending show after show. But all of the sudden we made a deal, I will watch a show he recommends and he will watch one of mine. His show being primal, and he will watch an anime. Now here is where I am having trouble. I want to open his mind to the wonderful world of anime. So I am hoping this one show will make him realize. Anime is amazing.

Here are some of the shows I was thinking about recommending that I have watched. We have similar tastes in TV and movies. I’m trying to find something easily palatable but also drawing him in at the same time.

JJK

Demon Slayer

Chainsaw Man

Attack on titan

Hunter x Hunter

Full Metal Alchemist

Hells Paradise

Samurai Champloo

Mob Psycho

Black clover

Gurren Lagann

Death Note

Dororo

Kaiju no. 8

One punch man season 1

Vinland Saga

He does like sports so,

Kuroko no basket

Haikyuu

Blue lock

I am hoping these will lead him into the worlds of

One piece

Naruto

Dragon ball z

Then some shows like

Shangri-la frontier

Mushoku Tensei

Dandadan

Re: zero

Any other recommendations are much appreciated!

I just don’t want to risk giving him something he doesn’t like then says no to anime as a whole after.

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Zeruma_2026-01-22 04:48

It’s so weird how hard some people try to get their friends to watch anime .

Death note would be my suggestion.

FirstClassFlight1172026-01-22 04:49

Your name / kimi no nawa

dylan141412026-01-22 04:54

Sword art online season 1. Definitely appealed to my gaming side and hooked me into anime from there.

shadowraptor8882026-01-22 05:11

Death Note, it's an anime with a very unique and interesting concept, starts off strong and is able to draw people in. Immediately gets to the premise of the show without much delay.

Sb3ard2026-01-22 05:12

I would say if they like action and gore, first episodes of attack on titan should be captivating. It was my 2nd anime I’ve seen. Chainsaw man could be good, just need something that would hook them in the first episode. I showed my non anime friend Shangri la frontier because we both love games, but I don’t think was really considering watching anime.

brundylop2026-01-22 05:19

If he’s ok with violence, Cyberpunk EdgeRunners is a really visually striking and gritty anime.

Apocalypse Hotel is the choice if he’s not into violence

MrNewBooty12026-01-22 05:21

I think you’re overthinking it. Anime is literally just television. It’s not a whole new world. Trying to recommend one to cover a whole thing is kinda impossible. Because like other television programs, movies and music it all consists of different genres.
Just think of it as recommending a show in general. It’s not that deep.

SmolPlaytoy2026-01-22 05:22

If you're doing a full run I would say Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, AOT or My Hero Academia.

If you're just doing one season then JJK or Chainsaw Man.

EducationalHat63712026-01-22 07:29

If he likes primal, he'll dig Ninja Scroll (my pick), but not sure it will work. How about Berserk 1997? More modern? Vinland Saga?

Vast-Coffee-70582026-01-22 08:15

Lupin the 3rd Part 5

Among the many series, this one stands above the rest.