Johan Liebert Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Of course, this isn't for me, it's for the many people asking me this question. Discuss good anime to start off with. In my opinion, Death Note is probably the most popular and best anime that people start off with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 In my experience of showing many of my friends and members of my family, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a good starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Liebert Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Yeah, I can definitely see why, I mean, I don't see much that could leave a bad impression, like many of my other favorite anime. XD But anyway, Brotherhood is pretty freaking amazing, so I'll add that to my list of first anime recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 And after that Code Geass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastar Rainford Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 First anime should be Big O(dark knight fans) Cowboy Bebop(Firefly,Farscape,etc) FMA:Brotherhood TTGL/FLCL/DRRR(for those deep thinkers) Love Hina(romantic boy) Anything made by CLAMP(for good everything fans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Dude Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 How about Shamanic Princess or Magic Knight Rayearth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Any classic good anime with easy to understand but still good plot and characters is a good call to recommend as someone's first anime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delibirb Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Well my first (and I am happy it was) was Case Closed/Detective Conan (Of which after 11 years I finally got a boxed set of the first 5 seasons), which I greatly enjoy(ed). If I were going to show someone anime for the first time, I would do that, or something really lighthearted like Sgt. Frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchermitcher Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Yeah FMA:B's a pretty good gateway to anime. Other than that it really depends on the person so I'm not sure what to recommend...although I find sports anime overall to be pretty easy to recommend. Or maybe just have them start with the big 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Along with FMAB, I think Baccano and Durarara are good starters. People seem to be a fan of stories where it overviews a multitude of characters nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflame Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I tend to recommend Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Games Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Pretty much any wide audience appeal show should go over well enough. And best everyone has different tastes, there isn tOne True First Aime, just recommend what you think the person would like from what you now of them. I've had luck with my parents and Mamoru Hosoda movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I disagree with all that. Fullmetal Panic. Very good "this is anime," type of show. Also, it's good, but not so good that it ruins all other anime for that person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I agree with Code Geass, I showed that to my friends shortly after FMA:B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Shoot me, I start with Bleach. Horrible in many ways, yet conveys what anime is. That and telling people a bunch of harems gets weird stares. NOW, I'd probably starting recommending A Certain Magical Index. Or Yugioh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Okay, let me give a list of how to start off, including explanations. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - undoubtedly one of the best appreciated anime as it takes the number one spot on MyAnimeList. Show the newbie something good to start off with and something that doesn't have fanservice and stuff that would give a bad impression. "Wow, this is really good. Oh, Hughes ;_;" Code Geass - something that has a bit of everything, school life, mechs, action, fanservice and harem and one of the most badass protagonists of all time. "Lelouch vi Britannia commands you... watch more anime!" Puella Magi Madoka Magica - the *cute/moe* side of anime. "Ah, what's this cutsey stuf-- AHHH OH MY GOD! NO! SAYAKA! KYOKO! NOOOOO!" Baccano! - one of the best thrill rides of anime to help them get out of their PMMM depression. "It's begun. It's too late now. There's no going back. I have become the Rail Tracer an anime fan!" After that, just anything is fine. Oh, and there's also the Ghibli movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bad post Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I have to say Bleach, because while its not all that great it conveys a lot of the things people will see if they continue watching anime - fanservice, hilarious shenanigans, badass looking fights etc. Next I'd either recommend PMMM or Durarara cause well they're just that good, plus they have dubs cause I find its better if you don't just through somebody into subs right away, and it also gives people a sense of what the "darker" side of anime looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Also, if you'd rather show something more comedic to someone as their first, Ouran High School Host Club could be a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchermitcher Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Okay, let me give a list of how to start off, including explanations. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - undoubtedly one of the best appreciated anime as it takes the number one spot on MyAnimeList. Show the newbie something good to start off with and something that doesn't have fanservice and stuff that would give a bad impression. "Wow, this is really good. Oh, Hughes ;_;" Code Geass - something that has a bit of everything, school life, mechs, action, fanservice and harem and one of the most badass protagonists of all time. "Lelouch vi Britannia commands you... watch more anime!" Puella Magi Madoka Magica - the *cute/moe* side of anime. "Ah, what's this cutsey stuf-- AHHH OH MY GOD! NO! SAYAKA! KYOKO! NOOOOO!" Baccano! - one of the best thrill rides of anime to help them get out of their PMMM depression. "It's begun. It's too late now. There's no going back. I have become the Rail Tracer an anime fan!" After that, just anything is fine. Oh, and there's also the Ghibli movies. As good as Baccano is(Hell if someone were to say it's the best anime of all time I will gladly agree), I really don't feel it's something to show to a first timer or people who's only seen a few. It took me a whole year to even get through the first two episodes, and back then I do dare brag I've seen some. Wouldn't say it's really a healing anime either to counter Madoka and Urobuchi's suffering and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yeah, I definitely wouldn't start with Baccano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 FMA:B and Code Geass are probably some of the best anime to start off with. Shradow's approach is the best I'm seeing here and I'd probably do the same if I didn't think everybody I know is too much of an uncultured swine to like anime. Personally, I started with Yu-Gi-Oh and some of the big 3 but I wouldn't recommend them. Not because I don't like them but that's a shit ton to get into. Way too much. Not many people really have the time for that when you're just trying to see if you'd get into it and if you want this person to get into it then start with something reasonably sized...and is also good. Durarara! and Baccano! are okay if you also use Tarantino movies as a reference point but I wouldn't really start off with them as the way they tell the story can be hard for some to follow. They do both have very excellent dubs and would make for a good recommendation at some point. Order can go either way really. I'd say Durarara! first since the story is a bit more consumable but some may say Baccano! so you get a reference to it in Durarara! Cowboy Bebop is a great start as well. Episodic and very western in its setting. A sci-fi noir style that Americans can get into with ease. I simply wouldn't recommend PMMM for people just getting into anime. It's really good and I know that but I doubt it'd have the impact on somebody who still knows next to nothing about anime as it does to some of us who actually sorta "knows" what to expect a magical girl anime to be like. Plus, you'd see whoever the next day and after asking how much of it they watched they'd likely just say something like, "Yeah, this anime stuff isn't really my thing. I got into like two and a half episodes and just gave up. A bit girly maybe? I dunno." And I know some of you people just wanted to get your friend messed up in the head at the end of episode three, you sadistic bastards. Also, MAMI, NOOOOOO!!!!!! Also, yes to Studio Ghibli movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchermitcher Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 FMA:B and Code Geass are probably some of the best anime to start off with. Shradow's approach is the best I'm seeing here and I'd probably do the same if I didn't think everybody I know is too much of an uncultured swine to like anime. Personally, I started with Yu-Gi-Oh and some of the big 3 but I wouldn't recommend them. Not because I don't like them but that's a s*** ton to get into. Way too much. Not many people really have the time for that when you're just trying to see if you'd get into it and if you want this person to get into it then start with something reasonably sized...and is also good. Durarara! and Baccano! are okay if you also use Tarantino movies as a reference point but I wouldn't really start off with them as the way they tell the story can be hard for some to follow. They do both have very excellent dubs and would make for a good recommendation at some point. Order can go either way really. I'd say Durarara! first since the story is a bit more consumable but some may say Baccano! so you get a reference to it in Durarara! Cowboy Bebop is a great start as well. Episodic and very western in its setting. A sci-fi noir style that Americans can get into with ease. I simply wouldn't recommend PMMM for people just getting into anime. It's really good and I know that but I doubt it'd have the impact on somebody who still knows next to nothing about anime as it does to some of us who actually sorta "knows" what to expect a magical girl anime to be like. Plus, you'd see whoever the next day and after asking how much of it they watched they'd likely just say something like, "Yeah, this anime stuff isn't really my thing. I got into like two and a half episodes and just gave up. A bit girly maybe? I dunno." And I know some of you people just wanted to get your friend messed up in the head at the end of episode three, you sadistic bastards. Also, MAMI, NOOOOOO!!!!!! Also, yes to Studio Ghibli movies. I don't know though, I would assume people not into animu wouldn't particularly care about the length of what they're getting into. I mean, there are a ton of big 3 fans around the world, and the number's only increasing even though they're all long as shit. In fact the length means they have more to watch, so that'll have their interest more. Regardless of quality, they're mainstream and has easy appeal, so yeh I would go with that tbh. If the test subject prefers films to tv series, ghibli's a pretty good way to go, although if they're not into Disney-esque light hearted stuff I'd actually recommend Akira simply due to hearsay alone. Anyways, all that aside, I have recommended Trigun to a friend and that's how he got into anime. The other friend I got in through Gurren Lagann(although I feel this is a special case rather than the norm), but the point is, Trigun might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I don't know though, I would assume people not into animu wouldn't particularly care about the length of what they're getting into. I mean, there are a ton of big 3 fans around the world, and the number's only increasing even though they're all long as s***. In fact the length means they have more to watch, so that'll have their interest more. And most western TV series are much longer than your average anime series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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