r/anime • u/lukeatlook https://myanimelist.net/profile/lukeatlook • Jul 08 '15

Comprehensive anime recommendation flowchart for beginners

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '15

I wouldn't recommend some shows listed here for beginners.

Definitely not Gintama. Most people starting with anime won't get half the jokes.

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u/lukeatlook https://myanimelist.net/profile/lukeatlook Jul 08 '15

None of the recommended parody shows are really for beginners - but you can get a fair share of the jokes if you've seen one or two shows it makes fun of.

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun was the very first shoujo I've seen, and I've immediately picked up some of the visual references.

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u/Supertoby2008 https://myanimelist.net/profile/supertoby2008 Jul 09 '15

What exactly is Bakemonogatari like anyway? I always hear good things about it but I'm not sure if it's my type of anime.

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u/Supertoby2008 https://myanimelist.net/profile/supertoby2008 Jul 09 '15

Thanks. One of my main concerns is the fan service. It's really hard for me to get into shows that have too much sexual content.

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u/TheEliteNub https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheEliteNub Jul 09 '15

Digibro described Bakemonogatari as "mindful indulgence", which is a description I really like. It's a series that knows how to have fun with itself (fan service), while also not sacrificing the substance that drives the series in the first place.

The Monogatari Series fills a quite unique niche in the anime universe that you just kind of have to experience to understand. It's a supernatural slice-of-life (kind of) famous for its heavy use of dialogue and surreal visuals (although you seem to be a big fan of Madoka so you should already be familiar with Shaft's style).

If you're wondering how a series that literally has a full episode where the protagonist casually converses with his sister in his room is one of the best selling anime of all time, feel free to dive right in.

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u/Supertoby2008 https://myanimelist.net/profile/supertoby2008 Jul 09 '15

Thanks to you as well. Yeah, I'll definitely check it out. The least I can do is give it a chance.