beginner anime list

There are some anime that are not the best when recommended to beginners, especially adults who have varying tastes compared to teenagers. Imagine you’re 30 years old and someone recommends you to watch a series like Rent-A-Girlfriend. You would instantly be thrown off or might even be disgusted at watching anime itself, which is why we’ll recommend the 10 best anime for beginners adults to make sure that they have a great first show. Samurai Champloo Starting off, we recommend this anime if the person you’re going to suggest it to is a big fan of samurai. Samurai Champloo follows 3 characters from the Edo Period of Japan. They go on a journey to help the girl, Fuu, to find a mysterious warrior. The other 2 guys aren’t the best of friends and it’s up to her to stop them from killing each other.  What makes this series so good is the fact that it’s not only funny, but the fight scenes are very well animated with dynamic choreography and the addition of various sword styles. The story is also pretty easy to follow and at the same time, contains a lot of questions that will have to be answered. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood This is probably one of the top choices anyone has when it comes to the best anime for beginners adults. Not only is FMA Brotherhood full of action, but the plot and characters are some of the best in anime, period. It all started when two brothers conducted an alchemy experiment to try to bring their mother back to life. However, it turned into a disaster and one of the brother’s body disintegrated while the other lost a leg and arm trying to bind his brother’s soul into a suit of armor.  Together, they try to find the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies back to normal. The anime is jam-packed with emotion and great world-building that is used to redefine traditional shonen tropes. It’s up there with the likes of One Piece. Dr. Stone Speaking of Shonen, this is another anime that belongs to the genre but somehow managed to keep itself refreshing and unique. Dr. Stone is set in a world where humans are turned into stone. After millennia had passed, our main character, Senku, woke up, and together with Taiju, they tried to revive civilization itself with the help of science. And I kid you not, the science here actually makes sense.  It’s a drawn-out series where characters go through the different ages of humanity, re-engineering every single important invention along the way while fighting off threats that risk the re-emergence of human society. Yona of the Dawn Going away from all the science and alchemy, let’s go back to a more traditional setting. Now, what makes this anime interesting for me is that instead of having your typical guy MC, the story is focused on a princess who goes through a character development arc like no other.  Yona was once innocent and quite sheltered, but everything changed when a rebellion robbed her of her birthright and forced her to exile herself from her own kingdom. Now, with the help of her childhood friend and bodyguard, she must find the powerful legends that would help her take back her title and nation. Snow White with the Red Hair Yet it doesn’t end there as we have another female lead character and funny enough, she also has red hair, if it wasn’t obvious enough in the title. Shirayuki previously worked as an apothecary but that all changed when a prince forced her to be one of his concubines.  Since she doesn’t want to lose her freedom, she decides to set out to another country where she is rescued by another prince! To repay her debt, she becomes that nation’s court herbalist and it might just lead to an unexpected romance. Now, this is a criminally underrated series that I wish more people would watch because of the deep romance, great pacing, and character-driven story. Cyberpunk: Edgerunner If you’re a gamer and have played the game, then this show was specifically made to help market it. However, somehow, it got more attention and success than the game itself because of how well-written the characters were, the amazing story, and the heart-wrenching plot twists. Making it one of the best anime for beginners adults. It’s set in Night City as well where we follow the story of David Martinez as he tries to fulfill his mother’s wish. Well, everything went sideways when he met a woman by the name of Lucy. This chance encounter will change his life forever, for better or for worse. Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann Let’s stick with our sci-fi theme for a while with this series which aired way back in 2007 but even at this time, can easily be considered one of the best anime has to offer. Its animation is top-tier even by today’s standards and when it comes to epic and gigantic fights, it never disappoints.  Two friends, Simon and Kamina, were born in an underground village but their lives take a drastic turn when they find an ancient weapon. With a few more friends, they explored the surface and what they didn’t know was that a mystery that encompassed the entire galaxy was waiting for them. Death Note Who doesn’t know Death Note? It’s one of the most popular anime of all time and the reasons why it became one are completely valid. The writing, the characters, and the plot twists will blow your mind on so many levels. Not only that, it has one of the most thrilling and suspenseful stories as you never know what might happen next. It even has an overpowered main character but hides his abilities. This is where we meet Light Yagami, a student who unexpectedly gains the power of the Death Note. Using this notebook, he can kill anyone just by writing their names on it. Against him is a genius detective … Read more