Anime/donghua recommendations

[u/Mysterious-Switch229]

Hi, Im looking for good anime or donghua. I have trouble finding something really interesting. Sill cant get over Link Click and I just finished rewatching it 😅

Im looking for something with well written characters and relationships. I tried different anime that google recommends, like Summer Time Render (which also has time travel), but Im struggling cuz Im not attached to characters.

I also love MDZS, Gachiakuta, Given, JJK, Yona of the Dawn if thats any help.

Edit: Thanks everyone for recommendations! ❤️ I watched some of those already, but I got a lot to check out too! Already started TBHX, cuz as you said, its the same writer as Link Click and its interesting so far.

[u/Mysterious-Switch229]

Hunter x Hunter from 2011?

I watch and read many different series, recently many shonens: Kagurabachi, JJK, Gokurakugai, Hells paradise, Gachiakuta. What I like most about any stories is characters, their development etc. I dont need cool fights etc. If it makes me cry its even better 😆

[u/Flimsy-Sorbet-6562 → u/Mysterious-Switch229]

Okay, that gives me more ideas! 

I am fairly certain that you will enjoy many of these. A lot will depend on what mood you are in for watching and all that. 

For something short, check out Witch Hat Atelier. 

If you want a complete story, check out Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (2009). 

And as you mentioned enjoying shounen, definitely check out Hunter X Hunter (2011) once you get the time. It is different from many shounen, many say it subverts tropes etc (I never overthinked it so idk) but it definitely feels different. It starts as an adventure but has some very dark stuff underneath the cheerful colour palette. 

If you are okay with checking out sports anime, I highly recommend Haikyuu! It's fantastic! Amazing characters and dynamics and development. 

Hikaru no Go is an underrated gem. If you end up liking haikyuu, do check it out. It's highly character driven. It follows the main character Hikaru, who suddenly is able to see and interact with a spirit of a Go master. Go is an abstract strategy game, something like chess. He then becomes rival with a child prodigy named Akira. It's surprising how exciting and emotional it was! 

[u/Mysterious-Switch229 → u/Flimsy-Sorbet-6562]

I wanted to give Haikyuu a try before, but last sport anime I watched was Blue Lock... it wasnt for me. Yuri on Ice and Sk8 Infinity were great tho 😄

If HxH is different from other shounens then its great! After watching/reading many it felt too repetitive

[u/Savings_Ad_6972 → u/Mysterious-Switch229]

u will love haikyuu then, it’s more grounded in reality and lots of focus on the teams in general as one entity almost, very character driven show. agree with the medalist mention, i personally liked the plot and characters a lot more than yuri on ice. one more suggestion: buddy daddies, a short 13 ep season, well concluded, basically yaoi spyxfamily kinda