I want my sister to get into anime, but idk what anime to give her to start off with.

My sister is married and her husband and I are trying to get her to watch anime. She doesn't not want to watch it.

She just thinks it's a bit dorky and doesn't feel like starting anything. My brother-in-law tried to get her into Pokémon anime, but that is a slow starter and we really want her to get into Naruto because we're both fans of Naruto and we found this new Naruto trading card company and we want her to be included to it. So I come to this group to ask for wisdom of any good anime to get her start off. Because when we talked with her about Naruto, She said: "It's a bit dorky for me." So maybe like something with good scenery or something. Anything that might get her to like Naruto and maker her watch anime in general . Please and Thank You!!! (P.S. nothing with gore or anything too sad, she is a very sensitive type.)

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apkmasterofgames2026-01-23 00:22

Someone didn't even read the post huh 🧐

KeepCalm_BingeAnime2026-01-23 00:23

Did you not read the last part? No overly emotional stuffs. No gore.

Erased is based though, if she likes a good mystery/supernatural/thriller.

Vel98mount2026-01-23 00:20

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp

Aoi Takamoto dedicates her life to saving people as a doctor; after an accident she is reincarnated again as the evil princess Elise.

Dry-Disaster-97312026-01-23 00:23

slam dunk would be good option.

fuzzynavel342026-01-23 00:23

Bochi the Rock

KeepCalm_BingeAnime2026-01-23 00:24

How old is she, and what does she like to watch in movies and TV shows?

cpitman2026-01-23 00:25

What does she like? Sounds like so far you are just trying whatever her husband and you like, which is not a great strategy.

Slunto-Max2026-01-23 00:25

Try something with a bit of comedy and romance, like Ranma 1/2.

Night-Owl2542026-01-23 00:26

Frieren is always a good starter choice

Drizztd992026-01-23 00:27

Frieren

sopcannon2026-01-23 00:32

This.

YuushyaHinmeru2026-01-23 04:30

Or apothecary diaries if she doesn't like fantasy.

Drizztd992026-01-23 04:37

For sure

TheCandyMan362026-01-23 00:28

Oreimo

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AscendingRs2026-01-23 00:29

I’ll always recommend Apothecary Diaries as a starter anime

Downtown-Mud-83282026-01-23 00:29

It depends on the age and the things she likes to watch. Maybe comedy or school life should be okay.

Unusual_Rush_11892026-01-23 00:29

Well, neither Naruto nor Pokemon would be good first picks. If she is adverse to watching anime it is really an uphill battle, since many times people go into it with the idea of not liking it, and there is a degree of manifest destiny.

A movie is a better option to start, and usually something Ghibli works well. Princess Mononoke is high up there.

Otherwise you are pitching an interesting story moreso than an 'anime', so it will depend a lor on what sort of non-anime shows and movies she likes.

Raphael_GT2026-01-23 00:30

Definitely share what her usual interests are so people could have a better idea of what shows she might like. Naruto and Pokemon were shows that a lot of us grew up watching that developed our interests in anime as a whole, but I feel like someone jumping in at a later phase in their life might see those as more of a kids show. I think it’s always good to get started with movies and shorter series to help them see the different range of animation styles and themes that you can find in the medium.

WISE_bookwyrm2026-01-23 00:34

Yes, something newer and maybe a little less shounen than Naruto. Try Apothecary Diaries or Spy x Family.

Querez2026-01-23 00:31

Since different people will have different tastes, try not to go for your personal faves as first picks right off the bat. They can always come later down the line.

Priotitize her own tastes, like the types of genres she's into in other mediums, like movies, TV shows or books. Recommend highly acclaimed anime (or even your own favorite anime) that are predominantly within those genres she likes. It can also be smart to prioritize smaller anime or anime that more quickly "get to the point".

That's how you introduce non-anime fans to anime.

If you know her tastes or are able to find out what they are, do feel free to share here. People could help you better with that info.

Substantial-Advice522026-01-23 00:46

This

I got my ex into anime with Cooking wars cause she liked Hells kitchen

HOLEPUNCHYOUREYELIDS2026-01-23 01:15

Literally how I got my wife to enjoy both anime and video games.

It wasn’t about what I wanted and what I liked. It was finding what SHE wanted and would enjoy. Then when she got into it, it was easier for her to branch out and enjoy other things she definitely would not have enjoyed as an entry level thing.

For anime it was Fairy Tale. She fucking LOVES it and has watched damn near half of CrunchyRolls entire catalog at this point. For games it was stuff like Stardew Valley. Cue my surprise when she got more into Apex than I did lol. But if I started her with Apex or CoD or whatever she would have dropped it so fucking fast after getting annihilated endlessly since she couldn’t even aim at all lol

Fine-Treacle13782026-01-23 14:34

Thanks!

Kyuusuke2026-01-23 00:32

Hmm. Depends on what her interests are.

Lovely Complex
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Studio Ghibli movies like Kiki's Delivery Service or Howl's Moving Castle

Something relating to what she currently watches to get the foot into the door and spark her curiosity.

longdong54322026-01-23 00:36

Try kiss x Sis

L_G_D_Official2026-01-23 08:53

Nah, Yosuga no Sora. In Kiss x Sis they aren't even related.

longdong54322026-01-23 09:13

Yousuga no Sora made my skin crawl

sp0j2026-01-23 00:38

Stop recommending kids shows for a start. Of course she's going to say it's dorky. Those shows are literally tailored towards 12 year old boys. It's fine to like them as an adult. But they have a target audience which she obviously doesn't match.

Apothecary Diaries is probably a safe bet for an intro anime.

Find shows that match her taste in live action media. If she likes drama and romance shows. Look into Josei anime.

Once you get her to try the medium then you can introduce her to other stuff.

Your goal shouldn't be to get her to like Naruto. You probably aren't going to succeed. And forcing someone to watch something they aren't interested in will just push them away from it.

Dramatic_Complex_6722026-01-23 00:38

I've been watching anime for 30 years and I'm married women. You are not going to win her attention with a battle shounen :p that kinda comes later.

I would recommend you start with something shorter and complete. Starting with shoujo is a good bet.

- fruits basket : romance, fantasy, solid storytelling
- Paradise kiss : fashion, romance, drama
- Violet evergarden : mature, emotional, strong storytelling

Then move to shounen

- code Geass : really interesting twists
- full metal alchemist brotherhood

SandyApollo2026-01-23 00:39

The All Devouring Whale: Homecoming is sorta like pokemon, but the first few episodes are a bit sad but solid 12 episodes

The Legend of Hei, has 2 movies, and both are great

Yaiba Samurai Legend is a second adaptation of the Yaiba 1999,
now I never finished it personally, but the first few episodes were a good start to what seemed like a standard troupe of good guy bad guy.

Frieren Beyond Journeys End with season 2 just starting is a good choice too

Handyman Saitou in Another World about a locksmith not reincarnated but summoned to another world and has some funny parts and small b plot side story's like the ninja and the witch

King_Koragar2026-01-23 00:40

Show her some Ghibli films like Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, or Boy and the Heron. Mild sadness but mostly beautiful. Naruto and Pokemon are way too dorky for her tastes. Chihayafuru, Planetes, or Oddtaxi for less dorky vibes.

Substantial_Pace_1422026-01-23 00:40

Spy x Family

EndangeredLazyPanda2026-01-23 00:53

Maybe you can start with a movie since it’s less of a thing than committing to a whole series. If she can stomach fantasy elements and likes romance try Your Name. My personal favorite is Violet Evergarden but by no means is that a light watch.

PoemMaximum2026-01-23 00:55

Apothecary Diaries might be a good start :)

aliezee2026-01-23 00:58

attack on titan. its harsh and rough and basic new gen answer but once you get a few episodes in that morbid curiosity really stays.

Aggressive-Gear49022026-01-23 01:02

Sounds like she doesn't like dorky stuff, so pokemon, digimon, and most isekai, are out. I'd imagine this also excludes comedies.

Nothing too sad excludes just about any horror anime.

If she likes romance, show her Snow White with the Red Hair, Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Blue Box, Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, I can't think of any others right now.

If she likes mystery, Fullmetal Alchemist (though it does have parts that are pretty upsetting, if you know you know) Erased (also can be depressing)

Power of Friendship: Fairytail (it is dorky) Yu Yu Hakusho

Adventure: Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Seven Deadly Sins (only up to a point and also a little dorky at times, and can be upsetting) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Doctor Stone

Action: One Punch Man, Yu Yu Hakusho, May I Ask For One Last Thing, Undead/Unluck (this one can be particularly upsetting)

Comedy: Gintama, Cells at Work, Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill, An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, May I Ask For One Last Thing, Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

But a good place to start is, ask her what she likes to watch and find something within those parameters.

Ooh, something I forgot. Just about anything from Studio Ghibli is always a good pick.

renatocpr2026-01-23 01:31

I think getting an adult woman interested in Naruto would be tough but maybe I'm just being prejudiced. Something with a more general appeal would be best.

Some people try to use Ghibli films but I think Ghibli is mostly a gateway to just more Ghibli

I think Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a good starter honestly. It has a concise story that ends conclusively even if it does have a sequel. [Madoka Magica meta-spoilers] >!Even if it being a magical girl show might make it look childish at first, the tone shift comes quickly enough.!< It's got some action but it also has a lot of drama. Even among shounen stuff, Spy x Family has wider appeal since it's less focused on action and has a lot of cute family dynamics.

My girlfriend used to say she didn't like anime after a friend basically pressured her to watch a bunch of Bleach when she was a teen. But doing it this way, I even got her to watch all of Gushing Over Magical Girls, and that was before we had even started dating.

EDIT: I second others recommending Apothecary Diaries too, it worked great with her too

xenoviaquarta2892026-01-23 01:36

Nanà is great

abandoned_idol2026-01-23 02:30

>Pokemon

>Naruto

Those are anime aimed at younger audiences.

I like Pokemon and Naruto too! I'm not being dismissive (but if I am, it is no intentional XD).

If you want to give a non-dorky impression, you're going to have to recommend some anime soap operas, not anime saturday morning cartoons. You want dramas (don't you dare claim that Naruto is a drama, I saw what Shippuden tried to pull, what a cheesy ending).

Stuff like "Erased" or "Legend of the Galactic Heroes".

Show them Naruto only after they are beyond saving, not when they can still escape weebdom.

Guilty-Tell2026-01-23 13:56

Sorry but if you try to get adults into Naruto now it is not gonna work. Especially the first Naruto anime is tedious if you take the nostalgic glasses off. You should forget about trying to get an adult women into Naruto period. If you want her to get into anime you should try to cater to her interests instead of your own. You watch animes for years you grew up with them, but a grown up women with no connection to animes will not like the vast majority of battle shounen shows I can tell you that much. Maybe try to watch a movie first before going into a huge series like "Your Name", but idk know what your sister is interested maybe try to figure that out first.

Fine-Treacle13782026-01-23 14:34

Thanks!!!

zenithfury2026-01-23 17:44

The best thing you can do is to watch the shows your sister likes, because if you respect her tastes, she might come around to respecting yours.

PoemMaximum2026-01-24 15:38

Another one I absolutely loved and even left a tear or 2 was Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts