Anime

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A way in for someone new to anime. Short and gripping first, the big long-runners later, and two films to watch any time.

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   Death Note2006–, IMDb 8.937 episodes, and it never lets up. The easiest first anime there is.
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   Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2009–, IMDb 9.1The one people mean when they say anime can be as good as anything on TV.
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   Attack on Titan2013–, IMDb 9.1Starts as a monster story. Ends as something much bigger.
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   Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba2019–, IMDb 8.5The best-looking fights in modern anime.
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   Jujutsu Kaisen2020–, IMDb 8.5
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   Spirited Away2001, IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%Studio Ghibli's masterpiece. Watch it with anyone.
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   Your Name.2016, IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 98%A body-swap romance that turns into something else entirely.
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   Cowboy Bebop1998–, IMDb 8.9Jazz, bounty hunters and the coolest opening credits ever made.
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   One Piece1999–, IMDb 9.0Over a thousand episodes. Start when you are ready to commit.
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    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End2023–, IMDb 8.9The quiet one. What happens after the hero's journey is over.