I have never watched a single anime but I want to give it a try. Should I stay anime-virgin or should I lose it? Always thought only kids watch these animated stuff lol
Edit: Any recommendations for first time watchers?
Just don't become an anime degen.
Anime took over one of my friend's life and he watches animes with only girls with shit plot + romance.
Instead, watch some action or thriller animes.
I recommend you watch: Shiki, World Trigger, Inuyashiki
My friend also has a shaggy: https://imgur.com/a/lI3N939
If you're looking for a show centered on psychological warfare, following an intelligent main character: I recommend Classroom of the Elite. he premise and setting are kind of ridiculous, but besides that, the show is very good and creative.
Additionally, you might like Code Geass but that one, while still a psychological thriller, is more focused on politics, following a group of terrorists in a Japan that's been colonized by alternate universe Britain. The MC is someone that obtains the power to command anyone he sees to do whatever he wants only once.
Psycho-pass if you want a psychological thriller cop drama set in a dystopian society
Blue-lock if you want something that makes you wanna play valorant
Demon slayer if you want nothing too deep, just a well-made action story that's beautifully animated with amazing fight scenes.
Baki if you want to replace all blood in your body with pure testosterone.
Cyberpunk edgerunners if you want something in english that takes place in the world of cyberpunk 2077
Hunter x Hunter for a well-made action-adventure that subverts many of the things we expect to see from a story like it.
Vinland saga if you think you can appreciate a masterpiece
If you've ever wanted a show taking place inside the backrooms, then watch sonny boy. (might feel too psychadelic for first time anime watchers)
Legend of the Galactic heroes if you want a geo-political odyssey exploring clashes of ideologies and nuanced, guilt-driven main characters.
watch some fun classic animes, or some anime with story. I've stopped watching anime and reading manga.
Some recommendations esp in terms of story and a satisfying ending or a story that progresses decently (not in order):