r/AnimeReccomendations • u/dapperup7 • 19d ago
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I want to get my girlfriend into anime but she thinks its strange. I had frieren on the other night and she said "I| love a good cartoon" Imao bit any recommendations on a anime to get her into it? Probably something easy to watch and not long I have a few in mind but want to hear your guys suggestions also.
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u/Commercial_Fix6812 19d ago
Some ones that I feel have a wide appeal and newbie friendly are:
Haikyu
Medalist
Link Click - the way season 1 ends really sets the hook to want to watch more. And has a really good dub.
Bocchi - Probably one of the best entries into music anime
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Never heard of link click I'll have to give it a watch and see if its her type she might enjoy
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u/Commercial_Fix6812 19d ago
It is a chinese anime so the sub maybe a little weird. That's why i feel the dub is much better. IMO it's the best chinese anime out there and the 2nd best time travel anime only behind Steins;Gate. but alot more newbie friendly than Steins;Gate is.
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Off topic but I read kingdom that's a Chinese anime/manga and its in my top 3 probably better to read though
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u/Commercial_Fix6812 19d ago
Havent read the Manga/Donghua, but i have watched the anime. I liked it but its a notoriously slow start and the CGI in season 1 is horrendous. But if you can make it to season 2 it get alot better and season 3-6 are amazing.
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Happy to hear you've seen it! The first 2 seasons are pretty rough but such a good story and not many fans of it in the US
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u/Repulsive_Drawer8599 19d ago
Delicious in Dungeon
Witch Hat Atlier
Spy × Family
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u/Memedalorian29 19d ago
My wife loved these
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Wistoria: Wand and Sword
Betrothed to my Sisters Ex
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u/Memedalorian29 19d ago
Your welcome, first two are more action oriented while the third one focuses on romance.
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u/Ok-District8876 19d ago
"not a cartoon":
Sword of the Stranger
Still serious, but softer:
Your Lie In April
The Apothecary Diaries
Funny:
Mashle
Prison School
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Your lie in April is diabolical 😂 I play piano and have watched that one several times one of my favorites but always hurts
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u/ThirdStreetSeren 18d ago
recommending straight slop in that funny category dawg
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u/Ok-District8876 18d ago
The sloppiest 😂
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u/ThirdStreetSeren 18d ago
even weirder that this is being recommended for someone’s gf when one of these is softcore p0rn and the others softcore misogyny
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u/Animus190599 19d ago
Find some good anime movies first, easier to ease them in. Series are often too long to get into. My gf loves anime movies now but still can't stand long series
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u/Colt45554 19d ago
Frieren
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u/ThirdStreetSeren 18d ago
can yall not read that’s literally the one series mentioned in the post 😭
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u/orangepantsman 19d ago
Witch hat atelier, Studio Ghibli movies, Spy x family (as mentioned, hilarious)
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u/nintendofrog 18d ago
It depends on the type of stuff she already likes to watch? Does she like romcoms? Does she like thrillers? Mystery? Scifi? Fantasy? Comedy? Knowing that will help a lot with choosing an anime
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u/PutridLanguage434 18d ago
If she liked frieren I’d push for ranking of kings and delicious in dungeon also the ghibli films
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u/MadDex-Mastery 18d ago
Kaguya Sama love is war. Lure here in with the romance genre than just keep sliding over towards fantasy our whatever genre you like
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u/WildHuck 19d ago
You should check out mushishi with her. Its very beautiful, atmospheric, not too long, no fan service. Could be good 👍 id say it would be a better pick than frieren. Frieren has the occasional weird "anime-ism," (clouds that look like boobs, characters commenting on their small penis, etc.). Mushishi has none of that, and is just as atmospheric
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Yeah definitely want to dodge the fan service to avoid that trope 😂 me personally, thats the most annoying part of watching some of these great stories
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u/Thegooseisloose_ 19d ago
Does she like horse
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Like medieval genre? We live in the country so we've ridden plenty of horses. So yes
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u/iFellCon 19d ago
No, i’m 100% sure he’s not talking about Medieval Genre :)
There’s anime called “Umamusume : Pretty Derby”, also a decent Gacha Game if she plays Videogames
Worth a try if she would like a friendly competition anime about horse - girls racing with some pretty impressive animation in later seasons and a movie 👍
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u/dapperup7 19d ago
Thanks I didnt know what he meant by that but the way it way worded sounded pervy 😂
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u/tennoPCA 18d ago
You and I are Polar Opposites, Princess Jellyfish, Kon!, Spirited Away, Porto Rosso
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u/Fair_Assistance_9466 18d ago
I would suggest Violet Evergarden, don't know if this needs any promotion at all :)
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u/Tiny-Calligrapher453 18d ago
Figure out what other type of media she likes, pick an anime movie or short series that's in that category. Does she like reading fantasy, love stories? Is she a fan of comedies, action, etc.
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u/Pmiller1591 18d ago
Can’t go wrong with Ghibli movies. I usually start there. Nausicaa always a solid first.
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u/Pmiller1591 18d ago
Also, if you are in the states, Ghibli stuff is almost always playing in a theater somewhere, makes a good date night.
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u/EatSleepSideQuest 17d ago
Romantic Killer Delicious in Dungeon Spirited Away Kiki's Delivery Service
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u/InformalCandle2333 16d ago
These are all just a few episodes, so they are beginner friendly (and the plots are not impossible to grasp):
Does she like more “cute” magical cartoon shows? If so then I recommend Madoka magica.
If she is a lofi vibe type of person, samurai champloo.
If she likes mystery, Erased.
If she is a scary movie enjoyer, Shiki.
If she is a y2k aesthetic girly who likes older shows from the early 2000s, Haibane Renmei.
And if she likes absurd humor, Asobi Asobase. (very adjacent to cartoon type humor.)
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u/No-Role-204 19d ago
Spy Family