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Hind's Good Anime Starter Pack (For Beginners and Seasoned Viewers Alike)

just a list of anime for both seasoned and beginner watchers of anime. i tried my best ya'll, should have something for everyone. currently rewriting entries and reviewing the list. please wait warmly etc etc
51 From the New World

From the New World

52 Gatchaman Crowds

Gatchaman Crowds

Gatchaman Crowds is a lot of fun. The ensemble cast, fun visuals, fun everything. I would recommend watching this with other people.

53 Golden Boy

Golden Boy

NOT FOR UNDER 18s. I'd say Golden Boy is something you gotta watch once you can. Pretty NSFW, but even for a perv, the main character is really likable. Takes the OVA format by the horns. If you've been on Sakugabooru you've probably seen it featured on there since the animation is so top notch. Episodic.

54 Hell Girl

Hell Girl

Here's an episodic one. Should be a fun watch.

55 Last Exile

Last Exile

I've heard a lot of people call Last Exile overrated, sure, but I still enjoyed it. Again, another anime I watched with my 13 year old niece.

56 Le Portrait de Petit Cossette

Le Portrait de Petit Cossette

An aesthetic piece, but a very good one at that.

57 Macross Frontier

Macross Frontier

58 Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

59 Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

'I love torturing children' starter pack along with Utena, Infinite Ryvius, Bokurano and Evangelion.

I actually don't like Madoka, but it's an experience. It killed the dark magical girl genre prematurely, and I will always resent it for this. Godlike score from Yuki Kajiura, Akiyuki Shinbo's visual directing, that's what is there for me.

60 Megazone 23

Megazone 23

A set of OVAs. Defined the video market when their sponsor stopped funding (was supposed to be 26 eps long). Myth states that this was what inspired The Matrix. Art style changes with every part, a real showcase of 80's to early 90's culture.

61 Mars of Destruction

Mars of Destruction

Best anime ever, lovable characters, perfect plot, enticing action, I have no reason to watch anymore anime now because this is sooooooooo good!!!!! The besT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...you didn't buy that, did you? Just give it a shot. It's an experience.

62 Noir

Noir

First in the Girls with Guns trilogy (Noir, Madlax, El Cazador). Somewhat episodic. Possibly one of the best soundtracks in anime EVER. Sasuga Yuki Kajiura. Not the easiest sell, but here I go. It's somewhat slow in pacing, the budget is painfully mediocre and it shows, but lovers of mystery, creative action and femslash would definitely at least enjoy this a bit.

After this? Watch the other Girls with Guns animes.

63 Planetes

Planetes

By the man behind Mugen no Ryvius and Code Geass (!). About a space janitor.

Just watch it.

64 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

If Gainax was allowed to make a Cartoon Network show.

65 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis

Rage of Bahamut: Genesis

For that sweet high fantasy fix.

66 Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

Harem parody by Akiyuki Shinbo. Have fun.

67 Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

Hip hop samurais. 

...huh?

68 Sound of the Sky

Sound of the Sky

69 Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf

Economics + fantasy + romance. It's... a hard sell.

Give it a shot.

70 Shiki

Shiki

High octane horror.

71 Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes

Watch this if you hate moe. It isn't called the Evangelion of moe for nothing. Genuinely and unironically enjoyed this.

72 Tiger & Bunny

Tiger & Bunny

73 Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

Peaceful sci-fi post apocalyptic slice of life (!). You'd like Aria and Kino no Tabi if you liked this.

74 Bunny Drop

Bunny Drop

A good josei anime about a young girl who is raised by her illegitimate half brother, who is literally four times her age.

Incredibly heart warming.

75 Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze

This one's pretty dark. And I mean, really. I wouldn't recommend this show to younger viewers, the state of the characters is pitiful and the anime is downright grimdark. Like, the first episode was such a load I had to take a break and watch like two other anime before I went in and watched the rest.

But it's good.

76 Zettai Shounen

Zettai Shounen

Supernatural + Sci-fi + Fantasy + Mystery fusion done PRETTY DAMN WELL. Compare to Natsume Yuujinchou. Main characters are polar opposites but are still quite similar. Hm.

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Akayama Feb 12, 2018

"It's friggin Ghibli" xD

theywalkamongus Oct 30, 2016

Damn dude. Great list! A good mix of the classic and new goods.

mmeagan Oct 4, 2016

This list really made me want to go and watch a bunch of anime that I've been interested in but putting off. Good job!