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The First 15 Anime That You Need To Watch As A New Fan
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items Anime can be hard to get into if you're not familiar with the world of it, so here are 10 recommendations to give you a place to leap from as you begin your journey.
This is my favorite anime that I have ever read specifically, and it is one of the most highly praised collections out.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Blue Lock is the perfect entry way to anime, ESPECIALLY if you're a fan of Soccer (Football). It has a lot of references to current day players, and builds its own lore up right alongside them.
Blue Lock
Cowboy Bebop is one of the coolest shows ever made, and it's soundtrack as I mentioned in a past list is one of the best of all time.
Cowboy Bebop
Blue Eye Samurai is the pinnacle of what a Samurai anime should be. It has a ton of twists, a great story, and an aesthetic that anime's dream of.
Blue Eye Samurai
Tokyo Revengers is about a gang of high school kids in Japan, and it has an intertwined story of love that gives the lead character a second chance. Cool watch that's a bit different from the rest.
Tokyo Revengers
Kid Cudi threw his hat in the ring with making an anime, and it absoluetly landed. It's a more Spider-verse kind of animation, but it is a perfect entry way into anime's world if you're a fan of music.
Entergalactic
Hajime no Ippo will inspire you the same as any Rocky or Creed movie has to keep getting back up, and to feel a massive sense of triumph.
Hajime no Ippo
Samurai Champloo is one of the coolest animes in the Samurai space, and it shares a style both in music and graphics with Cowboy Bebop – giving fans a deeper connection to both.
Samurai Champloo
One Piece is such a classic anime, and has literally hundreds of episodes for you to binge. It is timeless, and a must try if you're a fan of anime.
One Piece
Attack on Titan is what all anime fans will tell you to watch first, and is simply a must add to this list.
Attack on Titan
This is another anime that all big fans of the world will recommend you, and it is a great place to start with a more refined style.
Hunter × Hunter
JK is a great entry point for anyone getting into anime, and highlights a classic story of a main character who is more special than they initially realize.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Death Note feels like watching a horror movie, and every single episode is packed with enough emotion for one film.
Death Note
Pokémon is one that should be understood as to why you should watch at this point, but the shows like Indigo League are a point of nostalgia for many, and it serves as a way for fans who haven't seen it to get deeper into the world.
Pokémon
Many people who grew up with anime, grew up with Dragonball Z. It has timeless lessons that fans apply to their daily lives, and has so many different avenues for fans to dive into
Dragon Ball Z