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[Discussion] What one must-watch anime would you recommend to a newcomer to the medium? (reddthat.com)

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[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I think if someone wants an easy introduction to a large chunk of what anime is like, FMA:B delivers while standing alone as a very solid piece of media regardless of medium.

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It annoys me that FMA has a better beginning than Brotherhood. Ideally you switch shows in the middle.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I did that as a newcommer... FMA just loses all sense at ep25 or so.... and characters in FMAB feel flanderized till ep11. Anyway, it feels off to recommend someone to watch a show and then switch.

The only thing i missed from FMA was the music.

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Hell yeah it's my favorite anime for a reason. It tells an exceptionally compelling story with likeable characters who have actual growth too.

[–] viking@beehaw.org 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There is a very big shock early in FMA:B that may horrify a newbie.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 days ago

the random traumatizing episode is an important anime trope to introduce early