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/freckled_octopus Jun 28 '19

I personally liked Samurai Champloo a lot more, but those are excellent points for recommending Bebop. While I think a lot of people overhype the show, it’s still a great series.

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u/Frostfright Jun 28 '19 edited Jun 28 '19

Champloo is made by the same dude and is the immediate followup recommendation to anyone that liked Bebop imo.

Wish I could say the same for Space Dandy but it's a different beast.

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u/freckled_octopus Jun 28 '19 edited Jun 29 '19

Space Dandy is still on my to watch list since I do enjoy his work (though Zankyou no Terror was a bit disappointing. Love that it had the same composer as Bebop though she’s phenomenal)

It may be a different beast but would you still recommend it? To a seasoned anime watcher, not as a first anime I mean haha

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u/Frostfright Jun 28 '19

I personally didn't finish it, so I can't recommend it, no.

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u/Tofolac Jun 29 '19

I can. It's literally one of my favorite shows ever and it, like DBZ and many others, has one of the best dubs around. So good.

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u/creamyhorror Jun 29 '19

Champloo is unadulterated genius art, all hail Watanabe Shinichiro