Whether you’re new to the beautiful world of Japanese animation or looking for a fresh binge-worthy experience, this list is your gateway to diverse genres, exciting stories, and unforgettable characters. From heartwarming stories to thrilling adventures, these anime picks are tailored to introduce you to the magic of this vibrant medium.
Most Popular Anime Series for Beginners to Watch
The list of anime is never-ending, but the blog contains good options for beginners to consciously pick the best anime of their choice without confusion. With a wide base of Otaku worldwide, finding anime online has become much easier compared to the past.
Here are the top anime shows for beginners to watch in 2023:
25. Pokémon
Year: 1997
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy,
Episodes: 1000+ episodes
Pokémon was part of every kid’s childhood in the 2000s. The original pokemon anime has ended with the final episode aired on March 24, 2023 in Japan but the franchise will continue with a new anime, Pokémon Horizons. This program is perfect to enter into the world of anime. The series is an adaptation of the hyper-famous RPG video game.
The story revolves around Ash Ketchum and Pikachu touring around the world on their quest to catch all types of Pokemon and win gym badges by defeating gym trainers.
24. Lookism
Year: 2022
Genre: Teen, Korean, Speculative
Episodes: 8 episodes
The anime production has crossed Japanese boundaries and entered the Korean realm. Lookism is a South Korean anime available on Netflix.
Lookism represents the truth of contemporary society. Park Hyeong-seok, a student, was abused by his peers for years because of his hideous appearance. Which forces him to change localities and start a new life. He never knew what awaited him. Park Hyeong-seok wakes up in a new body one morning that is the polar opposite of himself. Watch Park Hyeong-seok run front and back between his changing bodies while changing the vision of the people around him.
23. Maid Sama
Year: 2010
Genre: Comedy, Romance, teen, school life
Episodes: 27
The protagonist, Misaki Ayuzawa, is a statue of a diligent and hard-working student council president at a predominantly male institute, Seika High School. She is crowned with the title of mon President’ by the boys because of her partially strict attitude towards the male students. She targets ensuring a better school life for girls in the school, making her act strict towards the boys.
Usui, the perfect boy, one day discovers Misaki’s hidden truth, she works as a waiter in a Maid Cafe for the good money they offer. Usui, upon finding the truth, continues to visit the cafe and tease Misaki. Now it is to see if Usui will expose the Devil President or if Misaki will protect her reputation.
22. Parasyte: The Maxim
Year: 2014
Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Horror
Episodes: 24
A species of parasitic aliens infiltrate the earth and prey on humans by taking control of the brains of their vulnerable targets. Shinichi Izumi, a sixteen-year-old high scholar, falls prey to one such parasite but luckily the parasite was unable to take control of his mind and locates in the right hand. Forcing the parasite to follow Shinichi’s orders to survive.
21. Baki Hanma
Year: 2021
Genre: Shounen, Action, Sports
Episodes: 25 episodes
The storyline revolves around Baki Hanma’s quest to defeat his father, Yuujirou Hanma, who is indisputably considered the strongest man alive. Baki enters Arizona State Prison to challenge a notorious inmate called Mr. Unchained after which the story takes an interesting turn.
20. Your Name
Year: 2016
Genre: Drama, Supernatural
Episodes: 1
This is the story of Mitsuha and Taki, who unexpectedly wake up in each other’s bodies one morning. The incident occurs after Mitsuha wishes to leave his mountain village and visit the bustling city of Tokyo. When they discover they are swapping bodies, they form a magical bond, but things become more complicated when they decide to meet.
19. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
Year: 2012
Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Shounen, Action
Episodes: 188
The series illustrates the adventurous life each generation of the Joestar family encounters throughout their lives. The members share the same nickname and possess extraordinary psychic strength.
18. One Piece
Year: 1999
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Episodes: 1070
This is the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew sailing out on a treasure hunt for the greatest treasure ever left behind by the pirate, Gold Roger, named the ‘One Piece’.
17. The Hero Academia
Year: 2016
Genre: Action, Shounen, Teen
Episodes: 138
The story is situated in a fantasy world with an 80% population and a kind of superpower quirk.
Izaku, a normal boy, dreams of becoming a hero and enters the most prestigious hero academy, unaware of what approaches him, and experiences the life of a hero.
16. Black Clover
Year: 2016
Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action
Episodes: 479
In a world led by magic, the same church abandoned both Asta and Yuno on the same day. The two decide to compete against one another to become the next emperor of Magus, a Wizard king. Yuno is born with extraordinary magical powers, contrary to Asta, the only one in the world without any. Both receive their Grimoire at the age of fifteen, a book for enhancing powers. Giving Asta special anti-magic powers that negate and repel magical spells, making him a strong opponent in the quest to win the throne.
15. Tokyo Revengers
Year: 2021
Genre: Shounen, Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy
Episodes: 24
Hanagaki Takemichi lived a miserable life up until his death. The boy wakes up 12 years in the past and decides to change his and her friend’s unfortunate fate by joining a gang of delinquents and living a new life.
14. Haikyu!!
Year: 2014
Genre: Family, Drama, Sports, School, Teen, Shounen
Episodes: 59
Shoyo Hinata loves volleyball and follows this dream by walking in the footsteps of his idol, nicknamed ‘the small giant’. The story revolves around his conflict and pledge to defeat the “king of the court”, Tobio Kageyama’s team.
13. Jujutsu Kaisen
Year: 2020
Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Shounen
Episodes: 30
Yuji Itadori is a boy with extraordinary strength who lives an ordinary school life. His life turns upside down one day when he goes in to save a classmate who is attacked with curses. He eats a cursed talisman, the finger of a demon, and becomes cursed himself. The series demonstrates his journey to locate the demon’s body to exorcise his curse.
12. Dragon Ball
Year: 1986
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Episodes: 153
Dragon Ball is one of the oldest and most well-known anime in the world. Goku meets Bulma and sets out on a quest to find the seven dragon balls that will fulfill their wishes and change their lives.
11. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Year: 2019
Genre: Sci-fi, School, Fantasy, Shounen
Episodes: 120
This is the story of Kusuo Saiki, who was born with innate psychic abilities. He thought his life would be easy, but entering high school soon breaks this misunderstanding. A psychic hates attracting unwanted attention but somehow manages to.
10. Tokyo Ghoul
Year: 2014
Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy. Horror, Action, Seinen
Episodes: 48
Modern Tokyo lives in fear of Ghoul attacks. Ghouls are monsters disguised as humans with tremendous powers who feed on human flesh. Ken Kaneki is a bookish, unbothered boy who turns into a half-ghoul after a midnight ghoul attack. The story illustrates his fugitive life as he learns more about ghoul society and survives the violent conflicts between warring ghoul factions.
9. Death Note
Year: 2006
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Shounen
Episodes: 37
Death Note is a popular Japanese anime thriller series. This is the story of Light Yagam, a genius student bored out of his school life who suddenly comes across a mysterious black notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written in the diary.
8. Kuroko’s Basketball
Year: 2015
Genre: Shounen, Drama, School life, Sport, Teen
Episodes: 91
Kuroko’s Basketball is a school drama where Kuroko is unnoticeable in the game, allowing him to easily pass balls between players on the court. Kagami takes advantage of this trait and makes Kuroko the sixth member of the miracle generation. Taiga Kagami and Tetsuya Kuroko make a pact to defeat the other teams with their smart teamwork.
7. Dr. Stone
Year: 2017
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi
Episodes: 47
This is the adventurous story of an extraordinarily intelligent, science-driven boy named Senku Ishigami, who awakes in a world where civilization has collapsed and everyone has been turned into stones.
Senku Ishigami, facing a world of stone, decided to take things into his own hands and restore civilization with the help of science, along with his super-strong childhood friend Taiju Oki, who awakened at the same time.
6. Spy x Family
Year: 2022
Genre: Shounen, Action, Drama
Episodes: 25
Spy X Family is a 2022 hit anime series. A spy puts together a fake family to execute a mission, unaware that the daughter he adopts is a psychic and the woman he agreed to act married to is a skilled assassin. Three of the family members struggle to hide their real identities from each other while living as a happy family.
5. Attack on Titan
Year: 2013
Genre: Action, Drama, Suspense, Award-winning
Episodes: On-going
Titans have taken over the world with the collapse of major civilizations devoured by their hunger. The last remaining humans retreat behind the big walls of a fortified city. And only the strongest, most heroic members of the scouting legion dared to step out of the safety walls. Amidst this, the story focuses on Eren Jaeger, who vows to cleanse the earth of the Titans, who devoured his mother and destroyed his hometown.
4. One Punch Man
Year: 2016
Genre: Action, Comedy
Episodes: 24
This is the story of Saitama, an extremely powerful superhero who started being a hero just for fun. Saitama is a hero capable of defeating his enemies with a single punch and now works as an official hero under the Hero Association alongside his Genos.
But the gradual increase in the number of monster appearances sparks curiosity about whether the predictions about the earth reaching its end by Great Seer Madame Shibabawa are true.
3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Year: 2019
Genre: Action, Award-winning, Fantasy
Episodes: 55
The anime demonstrates the journey of Tanjiro and his sister, Nezuko, who were the only survivors of the demon attack on their family. Tajiro sets out on his quest to become a demon slayer and avenge the death of his family. Along with finding the cure for his sister to return to normal as she slowly turns into a demon after the attack,
2. Naruto/Naruto Shippuden
Year: 2007
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Episodes: 1000+
Naruto is the most popularly renowned and watched anime in the world. The series is an adaptation of the famous Naruto manga series. Extremely popular among the 2000s kids and considerably the first anime for most of the otakus in the world.
The anime demonstrates the life of Naruto, a lonely and loathed kid in the hidden leaf village who pledges to become the most powerful shinobi in the world and the village’s Shinobi. The story is divided into two parts: the pre-teen years and his teenage life.
1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Year: 2009
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Episodes: 64
To revive their deceased mother, two brothers set off on a hunt for a philosopher’s stone, unaware that the challenges would leave them with damaged physical forms.
Conclusion
Anime constitutes a huge viewer base in the constantly expanding animation category. It offers the public a wide variety of genres to choose from and an extraordinary visual presentation of the story. The above-listed were some of the most popular and obsessive animes to begin one’s anime journey.
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