Here are the best anime series for first-time watchers, and anyone new to anime as a whole. Sure, you have watched a little Dragon Ball or even Naruto, but have you paid attention to any other anime series? Nowadays, you can find a ton of anime series on both Hulu and Netflix. You don’t have to buy Blu-Ray discs or DVDs to get your fix. You also don’t have to wait until a specific time every day just to watch your favorite anime on Cartoon Network.
10. Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
This is a wonderful story following Ichiro, a game programmer working hard for a company in a rush to complete a new MMORPG game. After days of constant all-nighters, he goes to the floor for a long-overdue nap. When he awakes, he is now in the world he has been making. He takes the name Satou and begins the adventure of a lifetime.
9. Jujutsu Kaisen
A supernatural show following the life of Yuji Itadori after the loss of his grandfather who died of old age and illness. Being sucked straight into the world of jujutsu sorcerers using a power called cursed energy to exercise curses made by negative human emotions. Yugi is the only one able to control the cursed energy of an ancient curse name Sakuna.
8. Kuroko No Basket
You may be interested in watching a sporty show with a lot of high stakes and high adrenaline action. In this story, we follow Taiga Kagami and Tetsuya Kuroko as they progress through their first year of high school on a new basketball team. The large Taiga is a giant you expect to be great, however, the one to watch is the unassuming Tetsuya.
7. By the Grace of the Gods
Ryoma Takebayashi is a man who tragically dies in a very embarrassing way, but having lived a modest life three Gods have chosen to give him a new life in a fantasy world run by magic and monsters. The boy living alone in the woods tames and lives with over one thousand slimes and completely changes the perspective of the entire world.
6. Ranking of Kings
This story follows a dwarfed giant youngling, prince Boji. Born of two giants, he is small and deaf-mute. Young Boji aspires to succeed his father as the king of the nation But Boji is seen as weak and not suitable. His small body is more powerful than anyone would have ever dreamed. Watch as he grows as a man and changes a nation.
5. In the Land of Leadale
We follow our protagonist Cayna after the tragic death of her real body in a hospital while connected to her favorite VRMMORPG Leadale 200 years after the loss of her life. She now has to pick up where she left off in the game as an overpowered super witch that can take on Gods and Demons alike. Where will her adventure take her?
4. Baki/Baki the Grappler
This story follows Baki Hanma, a young MMA prodigy we watch as he goes from a 14-year-old jacked kid to an 18-year-old monster able to perform feats of strength unseen by mortal man. Watch as he goes from fight to fight constantly improving his skills and improving his weapons of choice. All life and death battles, which one takes you to the edge of your seat?
3. The Prince of Tennis
In another sports anime, follow Ryoma Echizen and his middle school tennis team as they constantly take on more challenging foes and improve their individual skills. Be careful of the dreaded kick serve, he will take off your eyebrows and smirk as he tells you to improve.
2. Naruto
Now for a classic that everyone and some of their mothers knows. The anime series follows Naruto Uzumaki as he progresses and becomes a trainee before becoming a full-blown ninja. Watch as he masters every technique he confronts on his journey.
1. One Punch Man
Are you tired of watching the superhero that always just barely wins in a fight? Let’s watch as Saitama becomes a hero for fun and beats every single villain with no more than a single punch. Jumping miles at a time and running faster than a bullet train. This gag hero will never go down without taking the rest of the world with him.
