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Top Anime Series for Newbies

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  1. 1

    My Hero Academia

    209 votes
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    681.9 K

    Blends action with a heartwarming story

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    My Hero Academia is an excellent choice for beginners due to its accessible narrative and focus on character development. The series presents a vibrant and easy-to-understand superhero world, with a charismatic cast that allows anime newcomers to quickly connect with the story and its themes.

    • Personal growth of the characters

    • It's not complicated in terms of plot or characters

    • Superhero-in-training story

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    Death Note

    128 votes
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    414.5 K

    Great for beginners

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    Death Note serves as an excellent entry point into anime due to its intriguing and accessible plot, which doesn't require extensive prior knowledge of the genre. Its fast pacing and moral dilemmas make it captivating for new viewers, introducing anime concepts in an easily digestible manner.

    • Combines intrigue, suspense, and drama in a fascinating way

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    Black Clover

    80 votes
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    258.5 K

    Good plot

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    Black Clover is an excellent choice for beginners due to its fast pacing and focus on action and adventure, making it easy to get hooked on anime. The story follows Asta, an orphan with no magic in a world where magic is everything, offering an inspiring narrative of personal growth that is easily relatable.

    • Loving characters

    • Faster paced than older shounen anime

    • Fun action

    • Really funny

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    Sword Art Online

    44 votes
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    138.6 K

    Easy to get into

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    Sword Art Online is an excellent choice for beginners due to its accessible "virtual game world" premise and its quick introduction to anime concepts. Its plot, which blends action, romance, and fantasy elements, is easy to follow and visually engaging, making it an ideal gateway into the genre.

    • Appeals to gamers

    • Flashy and impressive action scenes

    • Awesome story and fight scenes

    • Solid gameplay with build variety

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    Naruto

    44 votes
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    144.4 K

    Incredibly popular worldwide

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    Naruto is an excellent choice for beginners due to its accessible narrative and its focus on universal themes like friendship, perseverance, and overcoming obstacles. Its vibrant world and charismatic characters easily capture attention, making it easy for anime newcomers to get hooked on its story.

    • Exciting journey filled with ninjas and epic adventures

    • Epic and unforgettable ninja adventure

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    Your Lie in April

    34 votes
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    106.2 K

    Anime about a young musician who finds romance.

    Your Lie in April is an excellent choice for beginners due to its touching story that blends classical music, drama, and romance, presented in an accessible and emotionally resonant way. Its vibrant animation and well-developed characters make it easy to immerse oneself in the world of anime, even for those with no prior experience.

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    Haikyuu!!

    23 votes
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    70.8 K

    Charismatic, endearing, funny, optimistic, fighting, and tenacious characters

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    Haikyuu!! is an excellent choice for beginners due to its accessible narrative and endearing characters that quickly draw you in. The series clearly explains the rules of volleyball and team dynamics, making it easy to follow even for those unfamiliar with the sport or anime.

    • Shonen story of effort and motivation

    • Very realistic context

    • Very good adaptation

    • Lots of comedy

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    Toradora!

    7 votes
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    22.2 K

    Childish and comical

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    Toradora! is an excellent choice for beginners due to its focus on interpersonal relationships and character development, elements easily relatable for a general audience. Its plot, which blends romantic comedy with genuine dramatic moments, offers an accessible entry point into the "slice of life" and "rom-com" genres without overwhelming viewers with complex fantasy elements.

    • Attractive characters

    • Pleasant to watch

    • Full of happy, funny, romantic, and also sad moments

    • Fun and interesting series

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    Attack on Titan

    4 votes

    Does not rely on common anime tropes

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    Attack on Titan offers an intense and accessible narrative that, despite its complexity, unfolds in a way that quickly hooks new viewers. Its thrilling action and intriguing mysteries make it an excellent gateway to the world of anime.

    • Has one of the most inexplicably complex plots in recent anime

    • Innovative action anime that combines drama, horror, and animation

    • Intricate plot

    • Brutal battles

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    Blue Exorcist

    4 votes
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    12 K

    Funny, action packed and has drama and romance elements

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    Blue Exorcist is an excellent choice for anime beginners due to its engaging blend of supernatural action, comedy, and drama, all presented in an accessible format. The series introduces concepts of demons and exorcism in an easy-to-grasp manner, with well-developed characters and an intriguing plot that keeps viewers hooked without being overwhelming.

    • Simple watch order

    • Chronicles adventures of demon-hunting exorcists

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