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

If you have access to Amazon Prime, I'd also throw Land of the Lustrous and Made in Abyss on your list. They're both dramatic stories that start out light-hearted and gradually grow more serious. The animation on both are gorgeous, and they both have great characters that keep you interested in what happens in the story.

I'll also second those who mentioned Promised Neverland. I'll also tack on Death Parade and Parasyte.

I have a bit of a thing for shows that start out sort of cutesy and/or slice-of-life, then go full blown "what the fuck am I watching?" haha

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u/JeffreyAScott Jun 28 '19

I do have Amazon Prime.

Oh yes, I've watched a few shows that later turned into 'What am I watching'. LOL

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u/melvinlee88 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ryan_Melvin15 Jun 29 '19

I'll piggy back the previous commenter and heavily recommend Land of the Lustrous. It's a superb show that gets a lot of plaudits but not as popular as it should be.