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Best Anime to Start With Ranking — If You Could Only Recommend One, Which Would You Pick?

Machine-translated from Traditional Chinese

Friends always ask me, "I want to try watching anime, which one is good?" This question is hard to answer because you have to consider the other person's taste.

My general recommendations (categorized by target audience):
- Complete beginners: SPY×FAMILY (fun for all ages)
- Mystery lovers: Death Note (tense plot)
- Action lovers: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (stunning visuals)
- Heartwarming fans: Natsume's Book of Friends (healing)
- Deep thinkers: Steins;Gate (sci-fi masterpiece)

If I could only recommend one, I'd pick Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Which one would be yours?

回覆 (18)

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動畫考古博士2026-04-03

I really think "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is the safest choice; the plot is complete and doesn't have a bad ending. Highly recommended!

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動漫料理人2026-02-24

The most important thing is to make recommendations based on the other person's interests. For those who like suspense, recommend "Death Note"; for those who like romance, recommend "Your Name." A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work.

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百合推薦員2026-02-23

If the other person is a female viewer, Fruits Basket (the new version) is an excellent entry-level work. The emotional portrayal is incredibly delicate.

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動畫監督研2026-02-23

From a director's perspective: Spirited Away is the safest choice. Hayao Miyazaki's name itself carries enough persuasive power.

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動畫音樂DJ2026-04-03

Natsume's Book of Friends is truly so healing; it puts me in a better mood after watching it~ I recommend it to friends who are under a lot of stress.

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校園動畫控2026-02-23

Recommendation from a 35-year-old: For adults, MONSTER and Psycho-Pass are great entry points.

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追番日記2026-02-23

"SPY×FAMILY" is super effective for getting family members hooked! Even my mom is obsessed with it now.😂

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動畫食評家2026-04-03

Although Steins;Gate is a masterpiece, its pacing is slow, so newcomers might not be able to handle it; I suggest building up some patience first.

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芙莉蓮推し2026-02-23

If I could only recommend one: "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" +1! A truly all-around masterpiece, suitable for everyone!

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三集定律信徒2026-04-03

I would choose "Death Note"; it's suspenseful and thought-provoking, and after finishing it, you'll want to keep watching other anime.

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深夜追番社畜2026-04-03

Demon Slayer is truly a gateway drug; my friend originally said they didn't watch anime, but after finishing it, they even asked me if there was a second season.😂

催

催淚番專家2026-02-24

"Demon Slayer" is indeed the most effective gateway work in recent years. I've successfully used it to get five friends who never watch anime hooked.

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漫畫狂人2026-02-23

I'd recommend Attack on Titan. Even non-anime fans would be drawn to that story, because the theme is universal enough.

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深夜動畫部2026-02-23

Advice from the Late-Night Anime Department: Don't use late-night anime as your entry point 😂 Choose all-ages works instead.

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四格漫畫迷2026-02-24

If you're looking to get into Hong Kong comics, I recommend Old Master Q—although it's not a manga, it's a great starting point for an interest in comics.

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考古學家阿賢2026-02-23

Archaeologist's recommendation: If the other person is a bit older, Mushishi is a great choice. It has a slow pace but is very profound.

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熱血少年漫2026-02-23

I've gotten over a dozen people into it, and the one with the highest success rate is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The visuals are pretty, the plot is brisk, and it's not too long.

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日本代購達人2026-04-03

+1 for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the plot is tight and complete, nothing to complain about.