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I'm not particularly into anime, I like it just as much as live action shows or other types of animation. Having said that, I feel like watching some and I'm not sure what to pick.

Here's a list of other anime shows I've watched/manga and novels I've read, so you can better judge what to recommend. ( would greatly appreciate the story to be completed, I hate waiting years for closure) :

Full Metal Alchemist, Naruto : both great stories, I've read the mangas and loved them. They wouldn't be a priority to watch because I already read them.

Attack on Titan: started with the anime, it was great, switched to the manga, got extremely disappointed with the story development and its ending. It felt a bit like nonsense for me.

Dragon Ball/Z : probably my favourite, I've rewatched it recently. I don't like GT and Super.

Overlord: I've read good part of the novel and manga. I'm liking it so far

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: please No thanks. Not for me.

Death Note: loved the first arc, not a fan of the ending but no hate for it unlike with AOT.

I also recall Escaflowne and Inuyasha, they were alright but not something I've loved or hated. Cowboy Bebop also in this category, excellent visually and great OST but the story wasn't as gripping.

Other than that... Feel free to suggest any other titles! Extra thanks if you are specific about any versions and why is the show so great.

TIA

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

My recs, roughly in order of what I'm predicting that you'll like the best, based on what you said.

  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - mechas, action, epicness, plot twists? Yeah, you got all of them, while you follow the story of a bunch of people raised underground, fighting their way up.
  • Chainsaw Man - fast-paced action in a world full of demons. The protagonist merges with one, after living in shit since childhood, and that changes his life. Expect lots of humour, and the intro becoming an earworm.
  • Kimetsu no Yaiba - historical-ish setting. The protagonist is a demon killer, who's sided by his demonised sister (yup). Sword fighting, great visuals, interesting and atypical story.
  • Dr. Stone - humanity has been petrified for thousands of years, and a single genius boy is trying to discover why, how, and how to revert it. The science there is 90% accurate, 10% fantasy.
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) - you watched the "original" FMA (2003), right? This one has slightly better worldbuilding and plot, and it's better grounded in the manga, although the homunculi are more relatable in the original.
  • Noragami - the story of a stray god, a girl who can see spirits and gods, and the spirit of a dead boy.
  • Mairimashita! Iruma-kun - protag gets sold to a demon by his parents. And the demon actually treats him better than they did. So he goes to school, alongside demons, while pretending to be one.
  • Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - a boy who wants to be a hero, fighting in a dungeon full of monsters, in a world where the gods descended and granted their blessing to mortals of their liking. Which gods? Yes. Romantic comedy with epic vibes.
  • Kill la Kill - watch this one if you watched TTGL and liked it. Heavy nudity, but the same "vibe" as TTGL. Hard to explain without giving you spoilers.

A few classics that I feel like they should be mentioned, but don't relate well to what you said that you liked:

  • Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi - movie, not a series. About a girl who's spirited away to a world full of yokai, trying to save her piggyfied parents.
  • Tonari no Totoro - also a movie, not a series, about children who move to a suburban neighbourhood full of magical creatures.
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion - psychological drama pretending to be a mecha anime.

Some old style isekais, since you mentioned that you liked Overlord:

  • Log Horizon - also "transported into a game", except that it happens with a fuckload of people at once. Most focus is how those people organise themselves in their former MMORPG, now real life, as well as how they handle the NPCs around them.
  • Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu - two girls in a fantasy world decide to summon someone, hoping to enslave him to help them out... only to get their magic deflected and end enslaved. The world is the same as the game world that the protagonist (the summoned guy) played.
  • Re:Zero - protag gets transported to a fantasy world. He doesn't know how or why. His main ability is to go back in time, when he dies; so he experiences death over and over and over.
  • Mushoku Tensei - the protag starts as completely scum, but he gets slightly less worse over time. Great worldbuilding and characterisation.
  • Benriya Saitou-San, Isekai ni Iku - a handyman gets transported into a swords-and-magic world. Big focus on character relationship.

I don't recommend the anime, but check the manga if possible:

  • Elfen Lied - a discussion on what makes a human "human", morals, and the likes. The anime adaptation is rather poor to be honest, but the manga is decent. Content warning: gore, sexual violence, a girl pissing herself right off the bat.
  • Hoshi no Samidare - a great story, but poorly animated, about a bunch of people trying to save the world from a giant biscuit hammer that you only see if you know about it, that's going to hit Earth and destroy it. While subordinated to a girl who actually wants to destroy the world.
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow you went above and beyond with the recs menu, thank you. TTGL sounds interesting when you put it like that! Appreciate the other recommendations too. As for the movies- I was looking for series, and yes I've seen most of studio Ghibli ones, Chihiro and Totoro being the two I liked the most.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you like DBZ you would probably like Hunter X Hunter and Yuyu Hakusho. These two are both written by the same person and have similar vibes but the story and setting are very different. HxH especially is very widely acclaimed for good reason. In this vein you may also like Black Clover.

Anime that I'd recommend in general would be Akame Ga Kill, Mahou Shouju Madoka Magicka (watch 3-4 episodes, trust the process), Parasyte, Gurren Laggann, One Punch Man, Angel Beats, Katanagatari, Made In Abyss, and Berserk (1997),

If you want to get in your feelings: Erased, Kotaro Lives Alone, and The Promised Neverland (season 1 only). Spy X Family (cute and silly but very good)

Some current very popular DBZ-esque anime is My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Demon Slayer Kimetso no Yaiba.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh boy. I'm not the kind of person that rewatches shows, but I've seen Yu Yu Hakusho 3 times and HxH twice. Both of them are just so excellent. I had no idea they were by the same guy. That's awesome

[–] kratoz29 2 points 1 year ago

I watched Yu Yu Hakusho only once, and several episodes when it aired on Cartoon Network many years ago.

As I just finished recently I can say that I loved it, although I'm not sure if I would re watch it again, I feel like it peaked at the Dark Tournament arc, which is not a bad thing, but I struggled a bit to finish it after that.

About HxH is on my backlog!

Some say it is better than Yu Yu Hakusho, some say the latter is the best, so well, only one way to find out.

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[–] pinwurm 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not particularly into anime either, but I thought that β€œThe Devil Is A Part-Timer” and β€œOne Punch Man” were really funny and clever.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Serial Experiments of Lain!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Cult classic! Duvet is such a great song

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[–] cccc 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Haikyu is great. It’s about volleyball and follows the same sort of theme of DBZ about constantly pushing to improve.

If you liked the environment and feel of Cowboy Bebop you might enjoy Samurai Champloo. Same director but replace jazz with hip hop and space with feudal Japan. I think it’s a masterpiece.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd recommend the movie Akira (1988). It's pretty much a classic from the era of early anime, extremely detailed animation and official English dub.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, that's an excellent one. I've watched the movie and the manga is epic. 100% with you on that one. I didn't list as I was thinking mostly series, not movies.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Samurai Champloo

Psycho-Pass

Koe No Katachi

Jujutsu Kaisen

Chainsaw Man

Made In Abyss

Sonny Boy (fucked up, looks nice tho)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Ghost in the Shell(1995) and the Stand Alone Complex series(2 seasons and a movie) are great.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Here's a couple of fairly comprehensive recommendation flow charts I grabbed off Reddit a while back (well before all the recent shit):

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[–] dorron 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Purists may hate the suggestion of an American studio but... Avatar, legend of aang and korra are both great

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nick just opened a whole studio devoted to making more series in the universe so maybe a good time to check them out. The first series is perfection and Korra has some amazing highs (and lows that aren’t really the series’ fault but the exec’s fault)

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[–] malibu43 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I feel like your anime history is pretty similar to mine and I love Code Geass.

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[–] RedditRefugeeTom 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm not big into Anime, but FMA and Initial D have become my favorites to watch time and time again.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It sounds like you tend to like shows with good story lines, and don't seem to mind older shows/animation as much. Simply based on their story telling, these are probably my 3 favorites.

  • Monster (2004): The story revolves around Kenzo Tenma, a Japanese surgeon living in DΓΌsseldorf, Germany whose life enters turmoil after getting himself involved with Johan Liebert, one of his former patients, who is revealed to be a dangerous serial killer.
  • Ergo Proxy (2006): Set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans and AutoReiv androids coexist peacefully until a virus gives the androids self-awareness, causing them to commit a series of murders. Inspector Re-L Mayer is assigned to investigate, discovering a more complicated plot behind it that involves a humanoid species known as "Proxy" who are the subject of secret government experiments.
  • Fruits Basket (1998, but the 2019 remake is miles better and more complete): This is a beautiful story about trauma, love, guilt, and belonging. Don't be put off by the typical highschool slice of life trope. This is probably the most wholesome, heartwarming show I have ever watched. I've seen it 3 times, and on the most recent rewatch I cried the most. Probably every 1 of 4 episodes. I kept realizing subtle plot details I had never noticed before. It has great rewatch value.
[–] aliceblossom 3 points 1 year ago

Seconding Ergo Proxy!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I never heard about the first two, they sound good.

As for Fruit Basket- haven't heard about it in ages! Back in the day, it was precisely the highschool slice of life that put me off. No idea it got a remake. Typically I don't like when a show makes me cry. I already have a real life for that. I seek excitement, mystery, action, escapism. But it's good to know it has a good plot, I'll keep it in mind.

[–] fubo 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The original Bubblegum Crisis of course.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never heard of this show before. Quick search tells me the original is the 1987 version? In few words, what makes it so good?

[–] fubo 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Renegade industrial robots, cute kickass heroines, an evil megacorp ... you know, stuff.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bubblegum Crisis is also where a lot of inspiration for a lot of cyberpunk films around that time came from. That, and Ghost in the Shell heavily influenced the cyberpunk genre. I've not seen Bubblegum Crisis, but the original GitS (as well as Stand Alone Complex) are also fantastic.

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[–] randon31415 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Seems to be a confluence of One Piece popularity right now. If you start watching the anime you be caught up around the time the final airs - which is in 3-4 years, which goes to show how much you have to watch through.

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[–] idunnololz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

3-gatsu no lion or in English: March comes in like a lion. One of the best anime series I've ever watched.

I hate cliche anime bs so I usually can't stand regular slice of life or shonen but this slice of life feels a lot more real with minimal anime bs.

If you don't like anime bs, I'd highly recommend it. By anime bs I mean like high school kids, power of friendship, fan service, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's an interesting way of recommending. I'll keep in mind

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[–] doppelgangmember 3 points 1 year ago

My friend recently told me about Vinland Saga

[–] axzxc1236 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

All the series I recommends below are complete. (tells story from start to end)

  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (There are TV series and movies that both tell similar story but not the same, TV series have darker story)

  • Kill la Kill

  • Blast of Tempest

  • Assassination Classroom

  • Back Arrow (first half of series is meh but it becomes better and better)

  • Mob psycho 100

  • Summer Time Render

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Campfire cooking in another world

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[–] VirulentAura 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Fairy Tail has kinda a DBZ vibe, but the fights are over with in one or two episodes, not 45. (Funimation)

If you like suspense and psychological thriller, and don't mind subtitles, Kaiji is an excellent watch. It's about a man who cosigned a loan with a friend, from a bunch of loan sharks, and has to play increasingly deadly games to try to regain his life. It will take you for a ride. (Crunchyroll)

I really enjoyed Dr Stone. An apocalypse occurs, petrifying the entire world. Humanity starts to slowly awaken, and they try to rebuild the world while fighting against an opposing group trying to start a new world order. At least for season one. I haven't cought up recently cuz my depression has been kicking my ass. (Funimation)

That's all I got off the top of my head, and I hope it helps.

Edit: If you like Kaiji, it has two separate side stories.

Akagi is set in the 70s, I think, and is about a man who is apparently a savant at Mahjong, and ends up playing against a mob boss. wagering his blood against the bosses fortune. The show is really good at trying to explain the rules to the uninitiated without being condescending, and still keeping it suspenseful and engaging.

The other is Mr. Tonegawa's Middle Management Blues, more of a slice of life workplace comedy, centering around one of the antagonists of Kaiji, and trying to manage his employees while pleasing his boss. I didn't finish this one, cuz I got the point about halfway through, but I had fun while it lasted.

And I just remembered Cells At Work, also subbed, but an excellent romp which I would call "edutainment," but don't let that dissuade you! It anthropomorphizes different cells of the human body, describing their functions in kinda a slice-of-life meets monster of the week format. The white blood cells are the knife-weilding defence force of the human body, cutting down Power Ranger monsters that never were. Again, don't get put off by the edutainment label, cuz the edu and the tainment both hit hard.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Feel you with Attack on Titan - goes into some weird places and I lost interest.

Have you tried Initial D? Old school 90's early 2000's teen comedy drama about street racing. It's really funny and touching at the right moments.

[–] chardiemacdennis 3 points 1 year ago

Bubblegum Crisis The Guyver

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Now I'm a sucker for space westerns, so I gotta hype Trigun. If you liked Fullmetal Alchemist it has a lot to offer you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Trigun was a gateway anime for me. And Orphen. But Trigun remains one of my favourites. It's not too long, has amazing subtle world building, and such fun characters

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Okay... Noted :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

on that note, Miyazaki's filmography. just all of it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  • Code Geas is similar to death note, i think it's a more satisfying ending than death note.
  • My hero academia is great super hero/fighting anime.
  • One punch man is a masterful parody of the super hero genre
  • seven deadly sins is good, with lots of interesting characters.
  • Hetalia axis powers is an amusing take on European history as told by Japan with a comedy style.
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hmm something tells me code geass is looking like a good choice. Thanks for the detailed suggestions!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If you want some 80s badassery, Hokuto no Ken.

Listen to the opening, "Ai wo Torimodose" and decide if it's to your liking or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hhDEfV4uo

https://piped.video/watch?v=T9hhDEfV4uo for the Piped buddies

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[–] Electricarrot 2 points 1 year ago

Another, The Devil is a Part timer, Noragami, and Food Wars

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