Looking for Recs as Newbie

Like title! I’ve watched some of the popular ones and would like to get some more recommendations. I know of famous ones like One Piece or Naruto but I feel like I don’t have it in me to finish that many eps.

Animes I’ve watched and loved:

Hell’s Paradise

Jujutsu Kaisen

Attack on Titan

Demon Slayer

Toradora! (doesn’t really fit this theme but it was cute)

Animes I started but unfortunately didn’t finish:

Chainsaw Man (a little too sexual for preference)

Dandadan (I couldn’t vibe with the plot(?)

I personally prefer animes that introduce a sort of “ultimate quest” earlier on and I think that’s what keeps me watching. Would appreciate some recommendations like these!

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V01DDev2026-01-28 05:09

Ohh i have one for you

Sword art online

I am watching anime for more than 10 years now, SAO is my all time favorite

ClemFire2026-01-28 05:25

Lowkey SAO S1 has a lot of hype moments and a killer soundtrack. There's a reason it got so popular back in the day, and I fondly remember watching it with my mate in the college common room

Potential_Pace71822026-01-28 05:32

Oooh I’ve heard about this one before! I’ll definitely go check it out

PuzzleheadedBeat7972026-01-28 05:17

Black Clover
Believe me just watch it and you won't regret it.

RegularSyrup692026-01-28 05:18

One piece.

Potential_Pace71822026-01-28 05:33

one day…

Particular_Wheel_7922026-01-28 05:58

I am all caught up on one peice but it still took me like year

SnooWoofers1862026-01-28 07:20

When season 2?

TWICEdeadBOB2026-01-28 05:19

honestly you might want to give Yu Yu Hakusho a try, it seems like you enjoy fast paced shonen with flashy action that have something going on under the hood. YuYu is pretty much the OG of that genre the animation may look a little dated but give it 3 episodes before you let that determine wether your going to keep going. if you just want mindless action then Solo Leveling or King's Avatar.

8turuin2026-01-28 05:21

i will recommended orb on the movement of the earth, it's historical fiction so there's no power or magic anything, just human on human conflict. the premise basically what happen before the heliocentric model is accepted and civilization still think with geocentric model in mind, the geocentric model is accepted by the church as how the universe should be and any other attemps to disprove it's wrong is heresy against the bible. our protagonist is trying to prove that heliocentrism is real while also risking their life with the threat of churchs inquisitions. it's not religion is bad type of stories but rather people with people having a philosophical argument with each other, just watch 3 episodes first trust me.

parthghule12026-01-28 05:25

Dr. Stone, One punch man, horimiya

AppropriatFly5170new2026-01-28 05:36

The 12 kingdoms is a great one!

Also Seirei no Moribito

Frieren

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-28 05:53

Claymore

Koutetsujou no Kabaneri

Sidonia no Kishi

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Death Note

Ushio to Tora

Shakugan no Shana

Yu Yu Hakusho (dub)

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

Rurouni Kenshin 1996 + Tsuioku-hen

AppropriatFly5170new2026-01-28 06:15

FYI the rurouni kenshin creator is a convicted child predator, so please 🏴‍☠️ his works if you do watch them so he doesn’t get any financial support

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-28 07:52

Why would he gets support from watching it? All this kind of FYI does is harm someone's potentially enjoyable watch.

AppropriatFly5170new2026-01-28 08:09

Because it shows licensers that they should keep paying him royalties to license the show. Why is it a bad thing to let people know they’re watching something created by someone who harmed kids, like be fr.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-29 00:02

When did he harm kids and why would he profit from licensing deals made by companies that produced the anime? Maybe if you bought merch, especially stuff produced by him.

Learn to separate the art from the artist. Or at least allow others to do so.

AppropriatFly5170new2026-01-29 00:48

He owned hundreds of videos of Child P*rn that he paid for, thus financially supporting the abuse of kids. It’s silly to think creators of IP don’t gain financially from their shows being licensed, and it also demonstrates demand for his IP that he directly financially benefits from.

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2017/11/21/rurouni-kenshin-manga-author-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography?srsltid=AfmBOoryY1BY7z-OWbiRgqjjbVfiFGZuFUzojKoOJdCGo3wffj3AdOaf

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-29 00:54

If you go that route then everyone then the number of people who indirectly harm others is near-infinite no matter the subject.

I'd say it's very unlikely he'd see much from some new licensing deal. I don't think anime works the way you expect.

Particular_Wheel_7922026-01-28 05:57

Berserk and highschool dxd are great for beginners jk but dan da dan and the misfit of demon king academy

Particular_Wheel_7922026-01-28 06:01

btw dxd is 100% nudity i dont suggest you watch unless you expect that. I mean good plot great show but a ton of fan service but beserk was really good.

STRAWLEE2026-01-28 06:17

Berserk adaptations for the most part are horrible no?

Super-Champion92612026-01-28 06:00

Once upon a time, the best overall anime is Akame ga kill, Swort art online. These what gets me into anime. Happy watching!

PGleo862026-01-28 06:03

Lots of suggestions from the action side of things, so let's riff on Toradora: why not give Kaguya-sama: Love Is War a shot? It's pretty universally considered the GOAT romcom, and that's well-deserved. It's even got an "ultimate quest" of a sort.

Prof_Acorn2026-01-28 06:05

Angel Beats

Sagrada Reset

Promised Neverland (season one only)

Rewrite

Outrageous_Future7062026-01-28 21:06

The funny thing about the promised neverland is that when I watched S2 I liked it. Then I read the manga to see why everyone disliked it and since then I felt like S2 was bad.

Prof_Acorn2026-01-28 22:42

I get that. It's happened to me for a few anime.

A recent example: I liked Oregairu the anime until I read the manga. I don't really "dislike" it now or anything, but it brought my overall score down a few pegs.

I dislike parts of it now might be a way to articulate it.

giga_gray2026-01-28 06:12

If you're looking for anime that are relatively short with a cool questing feel, here are my favorites :D

(12 episodes available on Crunchyroll, 1 sequel movie available on Netflix) Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress — decided to edit so I can add this since you listed Attack on Titan as a show you loved; very similar vibe to Attack on Titan, animated by the same studio. Think Attack on Titan meets Train to Busan with a steampunk medieval Japanese aesthetic; survivors are trying to move through an undead hellscape on a moving train while fighting off said undead. Similar to Attack on Titan, the main character gets abilities after being experimented on to be part undead.

(2 shorts, 25 episodes, available on Netflix) Little Witch Academia — it's like Harry Potter, but with none of the baggage and with way better world building. Charming characters, stylish animation, makes you root for a main character who kinda sucks at doing and learning magic, but tries really hard at it because she wants to become a great witch like one she saw as a child. Originally made as two short films before becoming its own TV-length series, not required since the series is the complete version of the story but still recommended to watch first (Little Witch Academia, followed by Little Witch Academia: the Enchanted Parade) as fun, yet self-contained introduction to the characters and style.

(24 episodes, available on Netflix) Delicious In Dungeon — same studio as Little Witch Academia with similar, yet distinct visual flair. It's about adventurers learning ways to eat fantasy monsters while on a mission to save the main character's sister after escaping a dragon attack. Laid-back, comedic, yet action-packed energy like a tabletop fantasy game.

(26 episodes, available on Crunchyroll) The Vision of Escaflowne — unique blend of epic, romantic, high fantasy with magic giant robots and political intrigue between kingdoms. Follows a schoolgirl who gets transported to a fantasy world and needs to find her way back home to modern (mid-90s) Japan.

(64 episodes, available on Crunchyroll) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — Longer pick, but it's a classic show everyone should watch through at least once. Brothers use in-universe magic system to play god and try bringing someone back from the dead, face serious consequences and go on a globetrotting journey to find a way to undo their mistake.

(Wildcard Pick! 22 episodes, available on Crunchyroll) Psycho-Pass Season 1 — Putting this in to diversify my suggestions. Not a fantasy anime, but a dystopian sci-fi police procedural. Follows special agents enforcing a system that decides who is and isn't criminally dangerous with an algorithmically assigned number based on their mental state. Very philosophical with an engaging cat-and-mouse dynamic of a veteran agent chasing an emotionless criminal mastermind. Don't have to watch the later seasons, they aren't as good (but the first movie is really fun though!)

xXWeird_AltBoyXx2026-01-28 06:18

Little Witch Academia mentioned 🥳🥳🥳

giga_gray2026-01-28 06:35

We as Imaishi's bravest soldiers must spread the Studio Trigger agenda by any means necessary 🫡🫡🫡

SnooWoofers1862026-01-28 07:19

Want even shorter anime?

Senyu (4min per episode, funny as well)

STRAWLEE2026-01-28 06:16

Anime I can think of off the top of my head that fit the “ultimate quest” vibe are Naruto, One Piece, Black Clover, HxH, Dragon Ball, etc. There are many others, but I can’t think of any at the moment. Generally, these types of shows are very long.

What I’d recommend, though, is JJBA (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure). The anime currently has six parts, with the seventh part, Steel Ball Run, releasing later this year. Each part has its own unique story and setting. It’s also the second-highest-rated manga on MAL. I’d recommend watching it and catching up before part 7 airs.

I started watching it in August of last year. I’m currently on part 5 and thoroughly enjoying the story so far. If you want I could give you more recs.

Time_Avocado212026-01-28 06:26

steins;gate
re;creators
vinland saga
kara no kyoukai movie series
canaan
fate (fate/zero->fate/stay night ubw->fate/stay night heaven's feel->fate/strange fake)

princessmariah982026-01-28 07:10

Burst Angel

SnooWoofers1862026-01-28 07:16

Girls’s Last Tour (slice of life in post apocalyptic world)

Ranking of Kings (ghibli like artstyle, hero journey)

Cyberpunk: edge runner (future, shonen)

Basilisk S1 (classic, ninja version Romeo Juliet)

Kill la kill (wacky funny shonen-like)

Gurren Lagann

Vivy fluorite eye’s song

Ascendence of bookworm

Silver spoon (slice of life, farm college life)

Nichijou (slice of life, comedy)

Azumanga Daioh (slice of life, school, comedy)

Knight of Sidonia (the only full CGI series I liked)

Magica madoka (magical girl, a bit sad)

Eden of the East

Dungeon meshi

Takopi’s original sin (warning: mental abuse)

Erased

Lucky star (just cuteness)

Code Geass (slight politics)

Ninkoro (ninja comedy)

Bocchi the rock (slice of life, introvert life)

Cautious hero (comedy, fantasy Isekai)

Devilman: crybaby (warning: gruesome)

No_ViV2026-01-28 07:18

Hellsing Ultimate
Hunter x Hunter

Acceptable-Swing11152026-01-28 07:27

Berserk 1997

Frieren

Death Note

Job less reincarnation

PawahD2026-01-28 07:35

Golden time was made by the same author as toradora, and it's arguably better too, just to add something different from others

iamatimm2026-01-28 08:15

watch 86 trust

Toxic-MG2026-01-28 08:32

As a Newbie i could only rec these 3

I want to eat your pancreas
Grave of the fire flies
And Your Lie in April

Enjoy😌🍻

VariousAccess62412026-01-28 14:51

I think Kill la Kill might work! There's a main plot that gets resolved in one season and I think it's pretty unique! Albeit, wild.

Relevant_Struggle_342026-01-28 16:51

Frieren is a good one. I think it fits the "Ultimate Quest" you're looking for. Although, I do think that it does start off slow for some people. However, I believe that once you meet a character named Stark, I think you'll really enjoy it.

Gullible_Bat_54082026-01-28 17:53

Parasyte the maxim

Blue Exorcist

Golden Time (from the author of Toradora)

Mr-Dumbest2026-01-28 19:15

Death note or erased. Both short descent-great and a bit different from what you watched.