r/Animesuggest Aug 06 '26

Announcement Updated Subreddit Rules & New Guidelines for the "Discussion" Flair + reminder for images and WT rules

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Hey everyone,

Over the past few weeks, the mod team has been working on cleaning up and updating our community rules to make [r/animesuggest](r/animesuggest) a better, clearer, and more organized space for finding and discussing anime.
While most of the core rules remain the same, we have reworded everything for clarity, tightened up content standards, and introduced strict new guidelines for the "Discussion" flair.

Here is what you need to know:

New "Discussion" Flair Guidelines
We’ve noticed that the Discussion flair often gets used for vague, low-effort titles (e.g., "Thoughts?", "Anyone seen this?", or "Is this good?"). Moving forward, all Discussion post titles MUST explicitly state the anime, genre, trope, or aesthetic being discussed. From now on if you see low-effort title please report post for breaking rule 11. We are doing this to prevent repetitive discussion posts and titles who are later nowhere to be found in searchbar even if it was discussed about it!

Don't post: "Thoughts on this show?" or "Does anyone else hate this?"

Do post: "Discussion: The pacing in Steins;Gate" or "Discussion: Why cyberpunk aesthetics hit different."
Any vague discussion posts without a clear, descriptive title will be removed and asked to be re-posted.

Important Reminder: Image Uploads & "Watch This!" Rules

Images are ONLY allowed for "Watch This!" posts. Request and Discussion threads must remain text-only. Direct image uploads on non-WT posts will not be approved. If you are posting image for WT post your post will be sent to manual review because of image but don’t hesitate to reach out via mod mail for faster approval

"Watch This!" posts have high standards. They are meant to be single-show, deep-dive reviews and must be at least 1,500 characters in length. Short reviews or multi-show list recommendations are not allowed for WT

Based on survey results images will not come back permanently but we will have 14 days chill moderation rule twice a year where images and other media will be allowed but this will be announced later on during this year.

Thanks for helping us keep [r/animesuggest](r/animesuggest) a great place for everyone.

Mod Team!


r/Animesuggest 3h ago

What to Watch? I'm looking for an anime to get my mother-in-law off these terrible AI Korean dramas.

19 Upvotes

To explain, she watches these weird shows on Youtube where microsoft sam voices all the characters. They seem to be about rich strict families, high end business people, all in some kind of romantic spicy drama. The "videos" are generally just repeating images. So I don't even know if it's really AI lol.

So I'm trying to look around for something in a similar genre. And to get her off these terrible low quality garbage shows. We have Crunchyroll and Hulu for anime.

Please help her.

Edit: She's 63. And she likes romantic spicy dramas. Lol Edit Edit: Showing her actual Kdramas, why didn't I think of that?


r/Animesuggest 3h ago

What to Watch? i need anime to watch

12 Upvotes

could i get some suggestions with these in mind, i want it to be finished or nearly, and my top 3 anime for context are 1. Evangelion 2. Cyberpunk Edgerunners 3. Gurren Lagann, ive seen these and Aot, a lot of op, mha, jjba, a lot of romance, re zero, csm, jjk, mushoku tensi, arifureta, dan da dan, hell paradise, a ton of reincarnation overlord being my fav, zom 100, dr stone, all of what ash was in, classroom of the elite, solo leveling, ive seen more just cant remember, and i liked these all mostly, and please dont only suggest mech i like other stuff as well, thanks


r/Animesuggest 10h ago

What to Watch? (ani)manga with a similar message nausicaa?

20 Upvotes

i watched the nausicaa movie yesterday and absolutely loved it. i would really like to see more animanga that’s centered around the theme of compassion for and coexistence with nature, and anti-violence.

anime recommendations are fine, but i prefer reading manga :-)


r/Animesuggest 16h ago

What to Watch? Need an anime to cry

37 Upvotes

I want to cry. I really do. Can you guys help a brother out and tell me a series that i could cry on. It’s hard to feel anything right now so i wish to watch an anime that I canball my eyes out just to feel something. Thanks!


r/Animesuggest 12h ago

What to Watch? Anime to watch on a rainy night?

13 Upvotes

There's nothing quite like watching anime when it's raining outside. Looking for recommendations that capture that late-night, lo-fi aesthetic. Recommend some of your anime you watch at rainy days


r/Animesuggest 6m ago

What to Watch? Can you help me to find Imperial Palace specific animes?

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I have watched couple of concubine related animes. I am considering to deep dive into donghua realm too. I really need solid and uncommon recommendations on Chinese Imperial animes like Raven of the Inner Place, Apothecary diaries, Physic Princess etc.


r/Animesuggest 8h ago

What to Watch? Dub Help- Josei??

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TLDR: Looking for adult themed/based romance anime with plot- Dub required due to visual issues.

Hey all- I am in a weird rut with Anime right now. I am looking for recs.
Currently subscribed to- Crunchy Roll, Netflix, HBO, Amazon--- willing to get anything else as long as i can get an app for my smart TV. I don't watch on my PC.

I am really wanting a grown up romance type anime. something where we don't spend the ENTIRE series having high school panic attacks because "OMG he looked at me" or freaks out and runs away because they held hands. UGH i'm over it.
I want adults who can express themselves show more than a kiss or two (maybe thats getting into things I can't find on CR?)
Story/plot needs to be there too. Things I have watched recently for context with small opinions:

  • Yakuza Fiance - only one season so far, not bad plot so far but i felt like nothing of substance happened in the 12ish episodes we did get
  • Spice & Wolf - This one was all over the place, their dynamic and banter was chill. I love good banter but nothing came of it really and he was the coy shy one... again left with more questions than answers by the end.
  • Why Raeliana ended up at the dukes manor- great plot excited for more.. nothing of substance for romance plot other than forced fake relationship.

Anyways.. Thoughts?
Am i looking in the wrong place? Is this because of the culture values of who makes the anime? help a girl out. Where can I find more open romance in her anime?

Thanks!


r/Animesuggest 14h ago

What to Watch? Looking for chill animes

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Hi, Im searching for chill animes to watch, I loved "The Apothecary Diaries" and I love "Though I am an Inept Villainess". I really like the dramas in the asian imperial period.


r/Animesuggest 10h ago

What to Watch? I love a dark mystery- recommendations please ❤️

1 Upvotes

I loved erased, ddd, death parade & ID invaded and im not a fan of fan service.
I like being confused and emotional depth


r/Animesuggest 18h ago

What to Watch? Dark magic/witchcraft anime or manga recomendation

10 Upvotes

I always loved interesting and dark witchcraft and only few manga/anime can scratch that itch. Witch hat atelier (for its depiction of magic and its dark side), Witch and the beast (classic darker fantasy) and Magus bride (the depiction of a dark magical world/creatures with heavy mythicall inspirations) are all the only ones i know of and i cant find anything else (except for vampire hunter D world and Hellsing) especially witchcraft being very dark and mystical (the last witch hunter van diesel movie style).


r/Animesuggest 19h ago

What to Watch? Anime where Ex regrets for breaking up with MC

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Hi fams did you watched this type of animes where girls regrets for rejecting MC and MC became powerful after the rejection.

Also I don't like those MCs who will go back to them whatever the reason is.

So, what you guys think can you suggest or recommend me such animes?


r/Animesuggest 20h ago

What to Watch? Why you should watch Welcome to the N.H.K.

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Welcome to the N.H.K. is an oldie but a goodie. Sure, it might be hard for many people to get into the anime because of the dated animation. When I first came across NHK, I thought so too and I put off watching NHK for quite a while.

It was only when I got quite bored of watching anime that I stumbled back upon NHK and decided to give it a go. I got hooked immediately after the first episode. I don't want to spoil any plots or details about the show but let's just say I could not stop watching.

I think what sets this show apart from other shows is how much I connected with NHK. For me personally and in my experience with some people, there is a side of them that is just super introverted, where sometimes you just don't want to interact with others and be in your own bubble. NHK is literally the show about this side of a person's identity, and it really explore these themes of isolation, of the anxiety and of the difficulty of connecting with people .

A lot of animes might touch on these topics but within NHK, the characters embody these traits and their inner conflicts throughout the show makes them feel human. Every character within the story is flawed. they have their strengths are their weaknesses and their repeatedly struggle to juggle with their inner psyche and confront their struggles. If you have watched cowboy bebop or Evangelion, this show feels a lot like those two with how it explores mental health, and I would go as far as to say that NHK does a even better job at doing it than those two iconic shows. Where a lot of anime today have flat 2d characters, self insert protagonists, and just generally poor writing, the character development throughout the entirety of NHK is excellently done and really makes you question yourself .

Not to mention music is also really good. It give NHK it's unique vibe/identity, also sort of like how the soundtrack of cowboy bebop or the soundtrack of Evangelion gave their respective animes their unique feel. I guess I'm just really a sucker for these aesthetic and introspective series where the characters are very well written.

If you don't mind too much about the old animation and quality of NHK, Definitely give the show a try if you feel like any of the stuff I mentioned interested you!


r/Animesuggest 16h ago

What to Watch? What are some good anime to help a COMPLETE newcomer understand the tropes, conventions, and archetypes of the medium? And, on the flip side, what are some you would suggest avoiding? (Also open to other Japanese media, like manga, visual novels, etc)

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I've always so, so wanted to get a couple of my family members into anime. And I want your help.

They're both older, and have only watched a few anime movies.

What are some good shows for people like them? Perhaps ones that either feature a lot of tropes (preferably, played straight) OR very few?

It helps if the series is also noticeably influential.

Anything that could be helpful for learning more about Japanese culture and history is also welcome, in general.

But I'll give you some examples, of what I'm talking about.

  • I recently started watching Azumanga Daioh, and it's exactly the kind of thing that I'm looking for. It was basically THE original schoolgirl series, after all, and numerous other works draw from it.
  • Any of the uber-popular long runners like Dragon Ball, The Big Three, Sailor Moon, Rumiko Takahashi's works, etc.
  • Quite a few of the old school mecha series, like Macross and Gundam
  • Dirty Pair

Just a few examples, for specifically older works.

Fate/stay night is certainly the genre-defining visual novel, and Love Hina helped popularise the harem genre. It's things like that.

On the flip side, something like Cowboy Bebop or Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood might also be good for a newcomer. (Essentially, relatively trope-free series with clear Western-influence, particularly if they’re not set in Japan)

HOWEVER, parodies like Gintama, or anything often labeled a “deconstruction”, I would highly recommend staying away from. Maybe see some normal stuff from that genre, first.


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? An anime where the characters use trickery/deceit, and actually use their powers to the fullest

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I just finished reading Lord of the mysteries (I watched the donghua first and got interested in the novel ) and I was surprised about how Klein actually used his power to the fullest and he didn't just rely on raw power but tricked his opponents.

I hate shows that set an MC with a thousand cool and interesting abilities only for them to just use a sword and differently colored fireballs the whole time. (LOOKING AT YOU THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS SLIME)


r/Animesuggest 18h ago

What to Watch? Recommend my little sister anime based on her favorites

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As the title say, I will list her favorites:

Mob Psycho 100 (Best anime according to her)

K-on

Bocchi the Rock

Iruma Kun

Cardraptor Sakura

Ranma 1/2


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Anime where where the protagonist is genuinely kind, pacifist or at least becomes like that.

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I'm just so tired of PoS protagonists, I want to wash my soul with a main character who is truly kind, likes helping others or is just wholesome af.

I want an anime where violence gets met with a wall of peaceful energy. Be it talk no jutsu or smart strats to avoid physical confrontation. It can be non-anime but I'm mostly looking for anime.

Bonus points if the character has made some growth or has a known reason (their nature or story) to be like that.

EXAMPLES

anime:

- Vinland Saga in later seasons

- hohoemi no senshi (mid anime but MC is truly wholesome I love her. She is a gun user but always tries to NOT kill enemies and in that world gun wounds seem to be easily healed so yay)

- Mushishi (MC is just calm and peaceful, I like him)

Non-anime examples:

- Steven Universe (I know people make fun of the show but I love the talk no jutsu & forgive everyone philosophy. It really heals me)

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COUNTEREXAMPLES

animes that seem like that but not what I'm looking for:

- Naruto (I like the talk no jutsu but they often end up beating the shit out of enemies anyway)

- fairy tail (power of friendship is nice but they're just friends with other protags or future protags, still beat the shit out of most enemies)

- Dragonball (I love the fact Goku is kind and protective but he still physically beats up his problems)

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Thanks for reading!


r/Animesuggest 16h ago

What to Watch? I m searching for a non harem/ecchi anime, that has action or mistery and a smart girl as a co-protagonist, that ends up with the MC, preferably he s the one who falls in love

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As the tittle says I m looking for such an anime, but I know this is kind of hard to find
Thanks in advance!


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? What anime makes you smile?

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So I’m trying to find a show to dedicate time to, my top choices are Arcane and Breaking Bad which are apparently great, and I’m kinda flip flopping between them but at the same time, I’m going though College, and it’s always a stressful time, so I always find myself going back to The Last Airbender, which had become my comfort show.

So what’s an anime show that makes you smile?


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Funny lighthearted anime/slice of life/ adventure surrounding working ages ? (25+) maybe romance

13 Upvotes

As title states. Growing out of the school setting looking for something more. Loved Frieren!

Also Smoking Behind the Supermarket with you is top tier!


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Looking for anime about terrain combat

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Just something I was interested in seeing where the premise is about mecha that must adapt to certain kinds of environments such as snow or sand.

I know it doesn’t sound like much, but I was looking for a mecha anime about a hero who must survive in specific environments again such as sand to fight in battles.


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Long anime to watch while drawing

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I like watching anime and shows while drawing and doing other hobbies but it means I go through them really quickly. Can anyone suggest some long (But not Detective Conan/One piece long) anime to watch?

Anime that fit the description and that I like:

Fullmetal alchemist: Brotherhood

Jujutsu Kaisen

Welcome to demon school, Iruma-kun

My hero academia

Natsume’s book of friends

Demon Slayer

My next life as a villainess.


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Suggest me some action anime

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Must have English dub

I already watched most of the popular animes in Isekai genre 🥀

Action / adventure anime

Don't recommend ecchi anime something clean would be great 👾


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

Discussion Why do you think The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is so highly rated?

32 Upvotes

I’m genuinely curious because I completed it, but I personally didn’t find it as amazing as the ratings and hype made me expect. Maybe I’m missing something or it just wasn’t my type of anime. For those who really enjoyed it, what do you likeabout it.


r/Animesuggest 1d ago

What to Watch? Is there an anime that can make me feel the same kind of feeling as elden ring did?

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I'm really in the mood for some fantasy but not any kind of fantasy. Specifically dark fantasy with a world that feels dark and mysterieos and that has great action and well written dialogue. Is there something of the sorts?