By mentally committing, it will make it easier for you to accomplish your goal of starting to watch anime.
Be sure to use all of your resources, such as online websites and other peers who are anime fans.
Visit your local library and view their anime/manga sections. Many libraries have some Anime DVDs/Blu-rays, and a selection of manga. If there is a certain animation studio that you like, maybe try and finding an anime made by that studio.
Don’t skip out entirely on a show just because someone said so; you never know if you’ll like it unless you watch it! Don’t be scared to watch anime that is not “hot” or “popular” or “new”. Likewise, do not be ashamed of picking popular anime that “everyone has seen”. As long as you are comfortable with what you are watching and enjoying it, don’t worry about what is popular and not. Often times people watched anime in their youth and never realized it. If you remember watching a specific anime in the past and enjoyed it, maybe start off by watching that anime again.
After you have started watching anime, it may be beneficial to write down what you liked and disliked. Giving anime a score after you watched will help define what genres you enjoy, and will ultimately help you enjoy anime more. You can do this using MyAnimeList. net
Many great Anime series started out as Manga, which are generally the ‘Japanese version’ of comic books. Sometimes manga are better, typically faster to get through.
kodomo (for children), usually light-hearted comedy action, or sometimes “battle shounen” slice of life mahou shoujo (magical girl) harem sports martial arts literary medieval
Maid-sama Re:Zero Death Note Angel Beats! Suzuka Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions Ouran Highschool Host Club K-on FLCL Prison School A Lull in the Sea Puella Magi Madoka Magica Code Geass Another Violet Evergarden Blue Exorcist Tokyo Ghoul Parasyte: The Maxim Toradora! Grand Blue Jujitsu Kaisen Tokyo Revengers The Devil Is A Part Timer Clannad Puella Magi Madoka Magica Erased No Game No Life The Promised Neverland One Punch Man Your Lie In April Yuri!!! on Ice Mirai Nikki/Future Diary etc.
Princess Mononoke Graves of the Fireflies The Girl Who Leapt Through Time My Neighbour Totoro Whisper of the Heart Paprika
Witch Hunter Robin Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Cowboy Bebop Bleach Neon Genesis Evangelion Dragon Ball Z Code Geass Psycho-Pass Naruto Ceres, Celestial Legend Vision of Escaflowne Eden of the East Soul Eater My Hero Academia
There’s good and bad on both sides. It comes down to personal preference, not what others say after all. If you don’t mind that the mouths and the sounds don’t match up, go for the dubbed anime.
The first episode for some series can be deceiving. The first episode of Elfen Lied has a naked woman and tons of gore but as it progresses there’s far more to the story than just that. Don’t worry: the characters eventually find their clothes. On the other hand, a series can deceive you by drawing you in, only to end up being dull. Sometimes, really popular series start to suffer later in the series.
Most anime features very angular people, and a hand-drawn approach, with a very light touch. Others feature eye-popping color. While a particular anime might be your genre, the art style might turn you off. 80’s Anime looks different from newer Anime thanks to unique and changing styles.
Whichever service you decide to pick, make sure you are comfortable with the costs.
No matter which you decide, there is no right answer. Just make sure you are comfortable and enjoy anime the way you wish to watch it.
If you do not have a friend that watches anime, no worries! Many schools have anime clubs, where they are welcoming to all levels of anime watchers, and would love to include you.
Having the appropriate setting will allow you to enjoy anime to the fullest, and the way that it was meant to be.
Remember to have fun and enjoy this wonderful anime journey you are about to embark on.
Price doesn’t equal quality. Great anime and manga can sometimes be found in bargain bins because they’re not well known. If Anime is pricey, that could mean it’s new or popular.
Share what you learn, as well. Lend out DVD’s to friends, invite people over for Anime night. The point should be to have fun, so share what you’ve grown to love.
Netflix and Google Play and other streaming services regularly have a wide variety of anime that you can watch for a monthly fee, although Netflix often doesn’t put the entire anime on their service. Regardless, it’s a good option if you’re curious, but don’t want to invest in buying a series outright. If after the first 3 episodes, a show seems like something you’d enjoy, go and buy the series, or explore other options for watching it via a streaming service.
You’ll find, for example, that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is similar to Angel Beats. If you know you like Witch Hunter Robin, then try Ghost in the Shell since they’re the same genre.
