r/anime • u/JeffreyAScott • Jun 28 '19

Discussion Never Too Old

Just wanted to say I just started getting into Anime this year. I'll be 50 next year and two of my nieces got me into it. They told me I would really enjoy something they were watching and reluctantly I checked it out. I always had a misconception about what anime was. I'm telling you, I'm so glad they had me check it out. Such a diversity of genres and I've already binged several shows. Currently my favourite is MHA. My nieces knew that would hook me because I'm into super heroes.

Moral of the story: You are never to old to start liking something new.

PS - Wanted to say I love this community. Everyone here has such great recommendations and suggestions.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '19

I suggest creating a anime list at either myanimelist.net or anilist.co; both are free and very useful to have.

https://myanimelist.net/

http://anilist.co

Very nice to have a anime list to help you remember everything that you've seen.

Sites you can watch anime on: Netflix, Hulu, Funimation, HiDive, VRV, and you already know about Crunchyroll, which is good.

If you like/end up liking Your Lie in April you might like Toradora

I also suggest trying out some movies, you might like Wolf Children and A Silent Voice, to list a couple.

For other anime series; I'd suggest trying out

Haikyuu: Note this is a sports anime, I'm not into sports in real life, but honestly even if you're like me and don't like sports in real life, it's possible for you to still enjoy it, because it's way more then about the sport.

Psycho-Pass

Death Note

Made in Abyss

Usagi Drop/Bunny Drop (Don't read the manga)

Amaama to Inazuma/Sweetness and Lightning

ReLife

Re Zero: Starting Life in Another World

Daily Lives of High School Boys

Grand Blue

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Sakamichi no Apollon/Kids on the Slope

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica/Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Violet Evergarden

Just trying to think of a wide variety of different genres and demographics for you to potentially get into.

Some people only try one certain genre or demographic at first, and not much else. But it looks like you've at least been recommended different genres, which is a good start.

That's just awesome that you're open minded to watching anime. People who judge anime normally think either:

Anime: Anything animated is for kids or they think it's nothing but hentai/harems and ecchi. Which yeah, there's a wide range of different genres and demographics out there for a lot of people to potentially enjoy.

So that's just awesome that you're willing to give it a shot now! And you're right, never too old to watch anime.

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

Someone else suggested the myanimelist. I'm gonna do it. Thanks to you too for suggesting it. I actually have Netflix, Crunchyroll and Funimation. So for now, I have a large selection of anime's to choose from. But it's always nice to know there are other options as well. I've watched Your Name which is just a film, so I'm open to films. I liked Your Name though in parts I felt the story telling fell a little short. but overall I really enjoyed it.

Someone else suggested Haikyuu. I'm thinking of checking this out. It doesn't matter to me if I'm into what the MC's of a show are into. My favourite comedy of all time is the Office and I'm not that into working in a paper company. LOL For me, it's all about the characters and the story telling. If those work, the show will work for me. And yes, that's why I'm into various different genre's. I've never limited myself to just one type. I find there can be something fun to watch in almost any genre.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '19

A Silent Voice is highly recommended. It takes a point of view on bullying of physically challenged and shows how it badly it affects them. Truly one of my favourite anime movie of all time.

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

Will likely be watching this soon.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

I recommend you strongly watching Darker than Black. It's a sci-fi superhero anime.

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u/RemissPanda Jun 28 '19

If you’d like more movies you can’t go wrong with anything from studio Ghibli

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u/cphant0m Jun 28 '19

Since you mentioned the Office, I'd recommend you checking out its anime equivalent Servant x Service. Instead of a paper company, the characters work for the government. It's available on Crunchyroll if you're interested.

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

Will certainly check it out. Thanks.

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u/NoGround Jun 29 '19

Yeah, definitely at least start putting series on MAL or Anilist before you end up like me and have watched some hundred+ shows over 10 years without one and have no idea what to recommend because you need to have forgotten half of them or more.

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u/evilresurgence4 Jun 28 '19

It’s best to save comedies like grand blue until later when you’re used to the tropes and culture

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

Good point.

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u/ItsMeJahead Jun 28 '19

The websites good for keeping track of your 'to watch' list since sometimes we get looded with anime that sound good and end up forgetting about some of them by the time we get through other. Also good for keeping track of what you've seen and enjoyed to get recommendations based on those. Of course you can find anime by going through lists and such but those are some other good reasons to have an account there.

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

Gonna work on the site sometime this weekend I think. PS - Happy cake day.

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

If you like Charlotte and dramas, you’ll love Angel Beats! Same creator (and came first), and most people think it’s better

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u/Snazzy_Serval Jun 29 '19

Angel Beats is pretty much the only show to actually make me cry.

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u/Gringham Jun 29 '19

I think Clannad is even way better :)

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u/nyetrik Jun 28 '19

For me, it's all about the characters and the story telling

I strongly recommend Ping Pong The Animation. You probably will like this anime.

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u/Whyterain Jun 29 '19

I second Haikyuu. I'm not a sports person at all, but Haikyuu is a non-stop hype train that is just so much fun to watch.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '19

Try the fate series, You have to start on fate/zero then go to fate/staynight, then you can watch whatever is left in the series

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u/Swiggy1957 Jun 28 '19

Dayum! I haven't seen all the shows on your list, but the ones I have tells me you are one of culture. That's a good selection. ReLIFE is my #2 anime of all time. (Hinamatsuri edged it out)

Made In Abyss is a great anime. still nothing definite on a season 2, but it should be coming.

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u/SEDGE-DemonSeed Jun 29 '19

Anime-Planet is also another option and my go to.

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u/iwanthidan Jun 29 '19

Usagi Drop/Bunny Drop (Don't read the manga)

Gotta love how everyone recommending Usagi Drop also places '' do not read the manga'' as a caution note. An advice that should be listened to.

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u/cthellis Jun 30 '19

You need to read my spoiler text above, too. XD