Best Anime to Watch For Beginners

Stumbling into Anime as a beginner is probably one of the most wonderful things to experience. Having such a fast world with all kinds of stories revealed to you is both interesting but also scary.

You do not know what to pick to watch, and with the way anime is these days, there are just so many great series that you can start, that it even makes it hard to pick something! And that is why we’re here to help.

In this article we’ll go over 1 anime of each of the following genres:

Action,
Fantasy
Romance
Sports
Comedy

We'll show you some good anime that we believe is great for beginners and will help you get your foot into the world of Anime.

So what are we waiting for, scroll on down to find out what we have prepared for you!

List of Contents:

Action - My Hero Academia
Fantasy - Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Romance - Horimiya
Sports - Blue Lock
Comedy - Gintama
Summary

Action - My Hero Academia

For action we chose My Hero Academia as a starting anime. We decided on My Hero Academia as we believe that it incorporates everything that a great Action anime has to offer, meaning, great fighting scenes, amazing art, stunning fight choreography and a diverse cast of characters with different abilities.

My Hero Academia is brighter than some of the other popular action anime that are currently on the market, and it is also quite mixed with a lot of Western themes about superheroes and villains, making it feel like it is way closer to home, rather than something purely Japanese that will throw you into an unfamiliar world.

We believe that My Hero Academia is a great choice for any beginner and with its numerous seasons and expansive cast it is sure to have you watching for a long time.

Here are some other great Action Anime suggestions should My Hero Academia not be up to your taste:

Jujutsu Kaisen
Attack on Titan
One Punch Man
Demon Slayer
Sword Art Online

Fantasy - Hunter x Hunter (2011)

When it comes to fantasy it is hard not to mention Hunter x Hunter (2011). Hunter x Hunter is a gem of an anime that features a huge cast of characters which go through numerous challenges across the way helping them grow and helping you grow with them!

Although a bit old Hunter x Hunter’s art style, fight choreography and atmosphere are still up to par even today in 2024, and are sure to have new anime fans glued to their chairs for days on end given the anime’s long run of: 148 Episodes

Hunter x Hunter is great for anyone wishing to jump into a fantasy world filled with monsters, overpowered abilities, strange occurrences and amazing fights. It has something for everyone and is a pure joy to watch, be it alone or with family!

If Hunter x Hunter does not scratch your Fantasy Anime itch, then here are 5 more fantasy anime for you to check out:

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Tokyo Ghoul
No Game No Life
Re:Zero
Nanatsu no Taizai

Romance - Horimiya

When it comes to Romance Horimiya immediately pops up as one of the newest romance anime in the field, and an absolute joy to watch.

It thrusts watchers straight in the culture of Japan’s highschool life and allows you to meet a huge roster of characters to love. Horimiya is a wonderfully beautiful romance story that will pull at your heartstrings, making you want more and more, making you unable to stop watching.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, Horimiya only has 13 episodes, meaning that you can easily finish it in one sitting, however, if it isn’t enough then here are 5 more Romance Anime that you can take a look at:

Toradora!
Your Lie in April
Clannad
Maid Sama!
Nisekoi

Sports - Blue Lock

When it comes to anime then Blue Lock is there to take the cake as one of the newest and most popular sports anime on the market.

If you like soccer Blue Lock is an absolute blast of a watch and with its 24 episodes is sure to have you watching all day, or maybe a few days depending if you’re able to put it down or not.

Blue Lock’s artstyle and absolutely huge cast of characters is what make it stand out and with each episode ending on a cliffhanger that will just keep you wanting more, you will find yourself unable to stop. Although it's centered around soccer, Blue Lock is able to entertain even those who are not fans of the sports, so do not be afraid to give it a try!

And if soccer really isn’t your cup of tea then below you can see 5 more sports anime that might just fill that need for sports:

Haikyuu!! - Volleyball
Kuroko’s Basketball - Basketball
Hajime no Ippo - Boxing
Major - Baseball
Baby Steps - Tennis

Comedy - Gintama

Comedy is an interesting genre in the anime industry. Some anime might make you unable to stop laughing, while some might not even get you to smile. Amidst all of the comedy anime, however, there is one that is certain to bring you to tears and that is Gintama.

Gintama has been a staple in any anime watcher’s list and although it is a bit old by anime standards, it is by no means lacking when it comes to art and is still able to match even anime that come out today. Furthermore, when it comes to jokes then Gintama is definitely not afraid to step it up a notch and have you laughing your lungs out.

Gintama is a huge series spread throughout many seasons and episodes. If you decide to pick Gintama up then you will surely have a lot of things to watch that will keep you occupied for at least some weeks.

And if Gintama isn’t up to your tastes, then here are 5 more Comedy Anime that you can check out:

KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
Mob Psycho 100
Prison School
Great Teacher Onizuka
Grand Blue

Summary

With this our list of best anime for beginners comes to an end. We hope that you will find something interesting to watch amidst all of the anime that we have listed above, and we hope to see you back here in the future, to introduce to you even more great series!

If you’d still like to check out some other Anime articles, or suggestions then use the links below to navigate to some of our other Anime articles to find something great to watch: