"I never saw anime, but I'd like to get into it" starter pack (1 Viewer)

[Administrator2]

How would you approach this? Would you show them some of the classics, like FMA, Gundam, Dragon Ball, One Piece, etc.

Or would you take a completely different route?

 

[blueberries]

I'd ask what kind of stuff they like in general and then go with some great classics within those genres. There is quite difference between shonen action comedy and romantic slice of life after all.

If i wasn't given genre, I'd recommend sth great that isn't too niche and includes lot of genres. Angel Beats! is kinda my go to since it's simply awesome, it's short so the lenght shouldn't be issue and it includes pretty much everything: action, comedy, drama and tears, school and romance, some life philosophy.. It's also really "anime" I mean it looks like anime and includes many anime tropes though not in bad way. So after that person would have general idea what anime is and if it would be sth they are interested to.

 

[Soleski]

I would show them the trendy ones I think
Naruto, Tokyo Ghoul, Sao or maybe some funny shoujo
it depends on the person

but I don't think I will start with One piece, a lot of people dislike the animation (which is sad) and it scares new anime fans away

 

[baekk]

I would show them the most popular genres first like comedy and action depending on the person. Maybe Death Note and Naruto, start with the classics and begin from there.

Romance: Peach Girl
Action/Comedy: Samurai Champloo or Naruto
other: Watamote or Death Note

~I hope this helps

 

[NogaNono]

Definitely not One Piece or Dragon Ball. They're way too long and that can be intimidating for someone who's new to anime. I'd probably ask them what genres they like and recommend a good anime from that genre, which isn't too intimidating. If they don't have any specific genre they like, then my go-to would probably be Death Note. I think it's not so 'anime' that it would be weird or intimidating but at the same time it really introduces the medium well with some of the absurd comedy scenes and characters (ie. the potato chip scene).

 

[Day]

Short series rather than long series. I tried watching Fairy Tail as soon as I got into anime and man that stuff was DRY.

They should watch more interesting things like Free! Iwaotbi Swim Club, Haikyuu, Bungou Stray Dogs, and Durarara. Those suit my tastes at least.

 

[quinby]

If they haven't seen One Punch Man, I'd recommend that since it was pretty popular because it's superhero's and it's only 12 eps.

 

[Hajima]

Just fucking Lol if you don't watch attack on titan

 

[amourpinks]

I would definitely recommend them attack on titan, tbh that's how I got into anime and a lot of people who aren't exactly into anime watch it, I would also recommend watching Tokyo ghoul, beyond the boundary and sword art online. and I would, of course, recommend them the best slice of life anime of all time, k-on.

 

[kodoku]

Unless they tell me what they like, I'd probably just recommend something like Angel Beats! because it's a mix of many genres and a short anime so it wouldn't be too much for a beginner

 

[Skinnny]

I would recommend them death note or black butler. Both are very interesting short series.

 

[Emanresu]

I jumped head first into Berserk.




Hey I wanna get into anime! (Squeeky innocent voice)

Here watch this bloody dark sword killing slashing guts and demon rape anime.

Okay! (Squeeky innocent voice)



Worked for me.