Anime is only becoming more popular, but the genre might seem intimidating if you’re new to it. Here are some recommendations of shows to start with.
Overwhelmed by all the options? I got you. Anime has been around for decades, charming genre devotees with whimsical Studio Ghibli movies and keeping them on the edge of their seats with high-octane action series. For a while, the fandom around anime was considered niche in the United States, but in recent years the genre has exploded in popularity. The anime boom doesn’t look like it’ll slow down anytime soon, so if you have yet to go on board, now is the perfect time. However, it can be pretty intimidating finding the right anime to check out if you don’t know where to start, so here are some anime show recommendations for newbies that will help ease you into the fandom: In America, the term anime is used to refer to any animated media originating from Japan. Clearly, that’s a pretty broad definition, but over the years distinct attributes have arisen that help characterize a show or movie as distinctly anime. While there’s no singular anime art style, the characters often have colorful, unmistakeable hairstyles and incredibly expressive reactions. The genre also varies widely under the anime umbrella, but the two most well-known subsets are action-packed fantasy animes and calming slice-of-life animes. Chances are, even if you don’t watch anime yourself, you’ve heard of some of the popular titles and know someone who’s into it. That said, it’s high time you join the club. Combining gorgeous animation, hugely inventive action sequences, and laugh-out-loud humor, it’s no wonder Demon Slayer is one of the most popular anime shows of the moment. The series is about a young boy named Tanjiro who trains to become a demon slayer after his sister Nezuko is transformed into a demon. In the show’s world, demons and demon slayers can wield powerful elemental and mystical powers, which elevate the fight scenes to flashy, creative new levels. Demon Slayer is available to stream on Netflix. If you love Marvel movies, then you’ll probably be obsessed with the hugely popular anime series My Hero Academia. The show takes place in a world where nearly everyone has a unique power, known as their Quirk, with some Quirks being more powerful and useful than others. Because of the existence of these abilities, both supervillains and superheroes have arisen. Although he was born without a Quirk, Izuku Midoriya has always idolized heroes, and he finally gets his wish to become one when his favorite hero All Might passes his Quirk on to him.
