Are you a newbie to the world of anime and can’t decide which animes to watch? Fear not. I got you covered with my list of best animes for beginners to watch. Let’s jump in the list already:
1. Kaichou wa Maid-sama!( 会長はメイド様! )
For all the rom-com lovers out there, this is the perfect anime to begin with. Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president renowned for her stringent behavior who has a big secret to hide. To support her single mother, Misaki works part-time at a maid café. She juggles efficiently between studying hard at school and working part-time until one day, Usui Takumi, the most popular boy at school unravels her secret by finding her in her maid dress.
The anime is a work of art with mesmerizing animation. The series comprises of only twenty-seven episodes, each episode is promised to make you laugh, awe, and at times even tear up.
2. Death Note( デスノート )
If a good mystery and thriller show gets you going, Death Note is the best choice for you. Light Yagami, a high-school student, stumbles on a strange mystifying black notebook that possesses the power to kill anyone whose name is written down, on one condition, the user must know the face and the full name of the target. The thrill commences as Light tests out the Death Note on several high-profile Japanese criminals and then international criminals, killing them off. Ryuk, the Shinigami (Death god), and the previous owner of the Death Note visits Light confessing that he simply dropped the notebook to cure his boredom.
The mysterious deaths of criminals all over the world catches the attention of the media, who in turn suggest a single mastermind behind the murders, “Kira” a Japanese word for the killer. Kira gains attention globally, of commoners and as well as Interpol, who is on a mission to bust him. L, a phenomenal private detective is also working on the Kira case. So begins the chase of cat and mouse. Kira concentrated to kill L for good and L closing down his web to catch the meticulous Kira.
The thrill in this anime brews more and more in each successive episode. Death Note is an anime that will make you forget how to breathe and make you jump in your chair. Settle down, you are in for a rollercoaster ride!
3. Kuroko’s Basketball( 黒子のバスケ )
Sports anime are meh? Wait till you watch Kuroko’s Basketball. Generation of Miracles is a Teikou Junior Highschool basketball team that has won the championship for three consecutive years. However, after graduation, all the team members go on their separate ways, transforming into rivals.
Kuroko’s Basketball unravels the journey of Tetsuya Kuroko, the phantom sixth member of the Generation of Miracles who has sworn to win against his past teammates. He pairs up with Taiga Kagami, a gifted basketball player at Seirin Highschool. The Seirin player's pursuit of becoming the best basketball team is an adrenaline-driving voyage as they come face to face with five notorious phenomenal players.
4. Attack on Titan( 進撃の巨人 )
Are you perhaps craving some action? Wish to binge-watch a series so thrilling that will break you into a sweat? Then Attack on Titan is your go-to anime. Some hundred years ago, man-devouring Titans appeared, forcing human mankind to hide behind gigantic walls. Humans live peacefully within the walls until one day, a Colossal Titan breaks the wall, bringing havoc as several Titans march into the town. Eren Jaeger endures a gruesome personal loss from the incident and dedicates his life to annihilate every last Titan by listing in the Survey Cops. He manages to befriend other soldiers, and this group is perhaps the last hope humanity has. Thus, begins the epic battle of Humans versus Titans.
5. Mob Psycho 100( モブサイコ100 )
Mob Psycho 100 is an impressive mix of comedy, mystery, and thrill. Making you laugh your guts out in one scene and then get you all giddy in the next. Kageyama Shigeo, also known as Mob, is an ordinary schoolboy with extraordinary psychic powers. To harness his dangerous powers, Mob goes under the wing of a fraud psychic, Aratake Reigen. With the wheel of time spinning, Mob becomes closer and closer towards the explosion of his incrementing dangerous psychic powers.
6. Black Butler ( 黒執事 )
Is it a supernatural genre you yearn for? Black Butler will give you a good dose of a blend of supernatural, action, comedy, and mystery. Ciel Phantomhive is a young boy favored by the Queen responsible for tending to the many ominous accidents occurring in Victorian England. Sebastian Michaelis, Ciel’s devoted enigmatic butler accompanies him on these endeavors. A dark secret of the past shadows Ciel, compelling him to make a deal with the demon, Sebastian, betting his soul for the sweet taste of vengeance. Sebastian diligently follows every order of his master, all the while, anticipating the luscious feast of Ciel’s soul at the end of the bargain. The team of two, master and butler, work together to unwind the mysteries of the past.
7. One-Punch Man (ワンパンマン)
One-Punch Man is a brilliant alloy, integrated with the elements of comedy, action, and even sci-fi. An ordinary-looking man, Saitama, practices a peculiar hobby of playing hero. Contrary to his feeble looks, Saitama is exceptionally powerful, can defeat any enemy with one single punch. Life has become awfully boring to Saitama who now is no longer able to enjoy his beloved hobby. Saitama’s boring life transitions after being coerced into taking Genos as his disciple. The adventures of the two roll into action, fighting enemies and who knows maybe gaining popularity even?
8. Yuri!!! on Ice( ユーリ!!! on ICE )
A BL story depicted beautifully with elegant animations, another anime for the sports lover out there with a dash of comedy. Yuri Katsuki, a figure skater, falls into a slump after a crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finale. The slump not only deteriorates Yuri's skating skills but also his petite figure since stress eating pork cutlets adds weight to the athlete. One of Yuri’s old videos of performing a routine by the five-time world champion, Victor Nikiforov, goes viral. Yuri grabs the attention of many, including Victor himself, who pays Yuri a visit, offering to become his mentor. Yuri who is Victor’s devoted fanboy readily accepts the offer. And so commences an appealing journey of skating in a fierce competition of the best.
9. My Hero Academia ( 僕のヒーローアカデミア )
Perhaps a fusion of action and comedy is your thing? My Hero Academia is just right the shot of toe-curling action and jaw-hurting comedy. The anime is set in a world of “Quirks”, supernatural abilities possessed by the majority of the population. Izuku Midoriya a young boy has dreamt of being a hero since forever. Unfortunately, for Midoriya the dream stays just that, a dream as he doesn’t develop a quirk at all. Quirkless Midoriya settles with marveling at the heroes from a distance and drawing them in his notebook.
His strong resolution brings his long last dream to come knocking at his door: Midoriya not only meets his personal favorite number one hero, All Might but also becomes the candidate to inherit the unique quirk. After relentless training, Midoriya enrolls in the best hero academy, UA High. So starts Midoriya’s journey to becoming a hero whilst the shadow of a villainous organization darkens.
10. Another ( アナザー )
Is horror your type of palate? Another is THE best horror anime fused with a breathtaking mystery which keeps the watcher glued to the screen. An ominous secret hovers over class 3–3 of Yomiyama North Middle School. Kouichi Sakakibara is a recent transfer student unaware of the horrid truth about class 3–3. He befriends Mei Misaki, an eyepatch-wearing student, whom everyone in the class strangely pretends as if she doesn’t exist. Kouichi ignores the warning of all, including Mei herself, and closes onto her and as well as to the ghastly secret.
11. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (鋼の錬金術師 )
The anime wraps up the adventure of two brothers in a mixture of action, fantasy, and comedy. Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric encounter an awful alchemy accident whilst trying to resurrect their recently deceased mother. Edward loses his limbs to the accident while Alphonse’s mere soul is left shackled to an armor. The brothers leave on a quest for the Philosopher's stone in hopes to restore their bodies. During their quest, they disclose an evil conspiracy that may result in the end of the world.
12. Tokyo Ghoul ( 東京喰種 )
Wanna lose some sleep over an anime? Settle in and tune on Tokyo Ghoul, the witty combination of action, horror, drama, and supernatural. Ghouls are monstrous creatures with supernatural abilities, who feed on human flesh. Perhaps one of their most terrifying ability is to pose as humans and live amongst them. Tokyo, which was once a peaceful city has been long disrupted by these bloodthirsty creatures. Ken Kaneki, a shy college student encounters a dangerous woman, Rize Kamishiro, a ghoul. Oblivious to the true identity of Rize, Kaneki falls right into her trap almost costing him his life. Fortunately, Kaneki is saved by Touka Kirishma, however, now he must balance living as half-human and half-ghoul.
13. Jujutsu Kaisen (呪術廻戦 )
A sumptuous integral of action and comedy right on the money. Jujutsu Kaisen also so happens to be one of my personal favorite anime, you won’t regret watching but will regret watching late. Yuuji Itadori's ordinary life spirals out of control after his contact with a cursed item. His fate bounds him to the King of Curses, Sukuna Ryoumen. Yuuji Itadori enrolls at Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School, a school for Jujutsu sorcerers. He must harness his powers while also tackling the threat of Curses head-on.
14. Ouran High School Host Club ( 桜蘭高校ホスト部 )
Another anime for the rom-com lovers out there! Haruhi Fujioka is a commoner student enrolled in an elite school, Ouran Academy. Her hopes for a normal school life crushes when she stumbles upon the host club in music room#3. Due to a misfortune accident, Haruhi breaks an eight million yen vase and is now forced to become a member of the only male host club to repay her debt. And so commences, Haruhi’s journey to become a proper male host.
15. Demon Slayer ( 鬼滅の刃 )
Last on the list but most certainly not the least. An epic mixture of action, mystery, supernatural coming in complementary with an overdose of cuteness. Demon Slayer is a work of art, the animation is just out of the world, together with an alluring plot that will definitely leave you in awe. Tanjirou Kamado shoulders his family of six after the passing away of his father. One day, Tanjirou returns from his breadwinning endeavor to witness a horrifying sight, his family mercilessly slaughtered by a demon. Nezuko Kamado, Tanjirou’s younger sister, is the sole survivor of the incident. However, she is been transformed into a demon. To eradicate the demons and in hopes of finding a cure for his sister, Tanjirou enrolls into the Demon Slayer Corps.
Thank you for reading my blog and I sure hope that you will enjoy my suggested animes. Let me know what you think of my list in the comment section. Huba Rana, signing off.
