Gintama is a series filled with ten tons of parody gags, but with an actual interesting story behind it. Unfortunately, it can be one of those series that are really difficult to get into because the many different seasons have an odd naming scheme. What’s more, Gintama is episodic so what happens in the previous episode may not be super relevant for the next, yet the serious sections have arcs which means there are times you do need to watch it in order.  It makes the show slower and more unpredictable. However, in the same vein as Jojo’ Bizarre Adventure, once you have gotten into it, you REALLY get into it. So if you are trying to break in – we got you. The Complete and Simple Gintama Watch Order This watch order for Gintama is simple to follow and is for people that don’t want to skip episodes or don’t care enough to watch any movies. Remember: Punctuation in the titles are important. Gintama – The number one Gintama rule is skip the first

In the Shiniki district of Tokyo, Zen works as a prosecutor. Initially, he is assigned a case for false advertisement, but while looking into the pharmaceutical company that may have faked their clinical trials, he gets sucked down the rabbit hole of investigation, leading him to a whirlwind of corruption and conspiracy. Complex and political, Babylon presents an excitingly interesting mystery series. If you thirst for more like it, we got you. For Fans of Big Conspiracies Monster Dr Kenzou Tenma has the perfect life as one of the world’s most renowned brain surgeons. However, one night he is presented with a doctor’s most painful choice – to save an injured child or the mayor, both mortally wounded. Against his colleague’s advice, he saves the kid. However, when a series of crimes start happening around him, all evidence points to the child he saved. Previously, Monster was always king of the hill when it came to sweeping conspiracy mysteries, b

For some, they prefer a certain sense of seriousness to their fantasy anime where the creator works really hard at world building to create an enthralling show. There may be some light humor here and there, but the series has a plot and it is dedicated to it. However, in anime, not all fantasy series need to be like that. Sometimes the best ones are actually the comedy ones that really make light of what craziness is happening around them. If that sounds like what you are looking for in your next anime recommendation, then let us give you some options. Konosuba Konosuba features a main character who died and was given the chance to reincarnate into another world. He also gets to take one thing with him, so thinking himself clever, he takes the goddess he was talking to during his reincarnation. Unfortunately, she and basically every party member he attracts sucks pretty bad at everything. Konosuba is the tale of their oft-failing shenanigans. The Devil

The Goddess of Listarte is the savoir of the world of Gairbrunde. In order to aid in her endeavors, she summons a hero. Seiya Ryuuguuin is indeed a powerful hero, but he is also overly cautious. His desire to stay on the safe side is a source of frustration for all. The only thing some isekai can do is have one particular quirk. This is one of those. For more like it, well, we are awash in more like it. For Fans of Overpowered Protagonists The Devil is a Part-Timer Right on the verge of taking over the world, evil Demon Lord Satan was foiled by the hero Emilia and was forced to retreat through a dimensional portal. He ends up in this world where he is without powers and without money. In order to pay his way, he gets a part-timer job slinging fast food. Although the Devil is a Part Timer is a comedy anime, it features the same sort of trope. The main character has incredible power, but never gets to use it due to various reasons. One Punch

Some series have downer endings where the whole series builds up to ending tragically. However, there are also series at the opposite end. They start off super sad and depressing, but then you watch the character climb out of it, usually. These series can be good watches if you are feeling a mite melancholic because they usually give you a nice dash of hope. Kotoura-san This series has one of the most crushing downer beginnings. The titular Haruka Kotoura has the ability to read minds. Unfortunately, as a child that doesn’t understand this isn’t normal, she misunderstands that thoughts are different from the words one speaks. As you’d expect, she spills a few secrets, causing her parents to divorce and blame her for it. By the time she gets to high school, she has completely isolated herself from others. March Comes In Like a Lion If there is one anime that really does a fantastic job at portraying depression, it is this one. The opening is slow

Jouro is your average high school boy that dreams of a love story. He is thrilled when he lines up two dates, but unfortunately, both girls confess their love for his best friend. Of course, his friendly face is just a façade. Schemer that he is, he decides to make his friend fall for one of the girls so he can swipe the other. Unfortunately, his efforts are threatened by Pansy, a gloomy girl who knows of his secret personality. Ah, the old “every girl in this harem is terrible” with an equally terrible protagonist. Well, it is a great set up for a rom-com that tends to focus more on the “com” of it all. If you want more anime recommendations like Oresuki, then lets get going down below. For Fans of Protagonists With Bad Personalities My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Hachiman Hikigaya firmly believes that a joyful youth is something that people make up just to lie to themselves. After writing an essay criticizing relationships, he is forced to join the

Sports anime series like to cling to a highly concentrated series of tropes, and people seem continue to love that same heady amalgamation that comes out of it. One of the most popular tropes in sports anime is where a rookie player, someone with very little experience but perhaps experience in others things that help them, joins the team and shines brightly. It is encouraging for those that think they have hidden potential and if it is your jam, well, there are plenty of sports anime out there for you. Some of them even on this list! Yowamushi Pedal A series about cycling, the main character is brought into a realm of bicycle races by a more experienced competitor. However, the main character only has a knack for cycling because he does a lot of hard cycling as transport of his hobbies and it built up his legs. Stars Align Stars Align is quintessentially this trope. The captain of the team wants to improve his team’s performance. He then seeks

Because of her exceptional abilities, Misato Kurihara never got to live a normal life. However, after her sudden death, she is offered reincarnation and one wish. Her wish is to have average abilities so that she can live an average life. Unfortunately, reincarnated as a noble’s daughter, she still has impressive magic ability. Determined to still have her normal life, she flees to a far away hunter school and attempts to hide her abilities. Imagine being so good at being a protagonist that you cannot escape it? If you are looking for more good comedies like this one, then head on down below. For Fans of Overpowered Protagonists Wise Man’s Grandchild After being hit by a truck and killed, a young man was reincarnated into a new world as a baby. He was found and raised by a legendary sage named Merlin and given the name Shin. However, while Merlin taught him his skills and Shin grew in to an extremely powerful mage, living in the forest failed to tea

The Fall anime season of 2019 caused the year to go out with a whimper, if I’m being completely honest. There were a sparse few standouts in a season awash in second seasons for vastly more popular shows. Perhaps it was like this because creators don’t want to compete with My Hero Academia, Seven Deadly Sins, or the ever-burning tire fire that is Sword Art Online. (Yes, I agree it did get better this season.) Regardless, while I can find a lot of nice things to say about many of the shows, even the five different yet same-ish isekai series, I only picked the series that were truly enjoyable. This made for a short list. Beastars This is a world of anthropomorphic animals where carnivores and herbivores live side by side with each other. At Cherryton Academy, young wolf Legoshi is a member of the drama club. While he is often called menacing due to his appearance, he wouldn’t hurt a fly. When one herbivore classmate is killed and devoured, Legoshi finds

Forced into small encased cities by the lycantheropes, human nobles have the ability to use mana to fight back. At the age of 13, Melida Angel has yet to manifest her mana. She is introduced to Kufa Vampir who is meant to help her as a tutor. Unfortunately, his secret job is to assassinate her if she proves to not be able to use mana. While he learns he must kill her, Kufa is struck by her determination and belief in herself. Instead of assassinating her, he decides to help her learn to awaken her mana. While this series jumps rope between having huge potential and letting itself down, it is at very least a good story that you can really project yourself into. If you are looking for more anime series like it, then head on down below. For Fans of Student and Teacher Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Sistine is a dedicated student at the magical academy where she hones her skills. She eventually hopes to solve the great mystery of the Sky Ca

Been away from anime for awhile? We understand. You go out and have your life, anime will always be waiting for you when you come back. They always come back. If you are finally coming back and stopped watching sometime in or before 2019, here are all the best anime series that you missed and definitely should go back and watch. Dr. Stone One day, all of humanity was engulfed in light and mysteriously petrified. After a few millennia, two high schoolers awaken and find themselves in a wild world. These two set out to cure those still frozen and kick start civilization. Dr. Stone grabbed people with the power of science and made a show where you were less interested in any fighting and more interesting in watching the main character invent things. When the world starts at zero, it is awesome to watch the characters make huge leaps in technology all without the glory of the internet or even written knowledge. Demon Slayer After the death of his

Thanks to the Baruhren Corporation, powerful cyborg soldiers known as Extended now exist. Juuzou Inui is one such Extended with no memories before he was used for war. Now, he helps take care of Extended-caused incidents around the city. Recently, rumors of an Extended kidnapping a child have spread, and when Juuzou returns to his office, he finds the Extended there with the child in tow. With everyone seemingly out for this kid, it leads Juuzou into a mystery that threatens to unravel everything. Both cyberpunk and hard-boiled noir go great together in No Guns Life. If you are looking for a little more like it, then head on down below. For Fans of Transhumanism Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where the transplant of the complete body from flesh to machine is possible. This has blurred the lines between physical and technological worlds. Unfortunately, criminals can also make use

Your typical anime lady is, well, if not moe, at least cute. She is likely thin and even if athletic, not exactly bulging with muscles. Yet, if you have an interest in women with great bulging muscle and distinct ab definition, there are a few examples to be found in anime. Although there is no true gender equality in anime when it comes to huge muscle mass, alas. So your muscle ladies can be a task to find. Mikasa in Attack on Titan Undoubtedly at this point the most famous muscle lady, Mikasa looks pretty unassuming in most cases. However, that makes it a treat when seeing her bare arms or bare midriff when she does show them off. You’re just smacked in the face when those abs come out ready to grate steel. Saving Eren is the best workout, no doubt. However, Mikasa does take her training very seriously. Michelle Davis in Terra Formars If you like muscles and fighting, Terra Formars is a must for you. Even the first season of the anime fo

Out-performed by the girls’ club and facing disbandment, team captain of the soft tennis club Toma Shinjou is desperate to recruit members. He immediately targets new transfer student Maki Katsuragi for his solid reflexes. After a few rejections, Maki joins and quickly shines. This causes complicated feelings among the rest of the team who feel outperformed, but also propelled forward by Maki. It looks sports anime generic at a glance, but this series is a fantastic treasure trove of character stories that isn’t afraid to not focus on victories alone. If you want more series like it, then lets go down below. For Fans of Down to Earth Character Stories Tsuki ga Kirei For the first time in their third year, Azumi and Mizuno became classmates for the first time. These two, alongside their other classmates, relate to their peers through their feelings. As the year progresses, the group must come to face themselves as they mature and overcome challenges.

In reality, the vast majority of romantic relationships between students and teachers are kind of icky. No matter what gender the teacher is, they are still a person of authority having a relationship with someone who is still very much forming. However, for many, there is something damn thrilling about a taboo romance, and what is anime if not something that lets us be titillated by something we wouldn’t necessarily do in real life. So if you are looking for anime series about the relationship built between a student and a teacher, you got some options. Domestic Girlfriend Domestic Girlfriend is about a tug of war (of feelings) over one man between two sisters. The sister who is also his teacher is the one he truly believes he loves, yet he has slept with both of them. It is a love story that will only end in tears. Hitorijime My Hero Being saved from thugs long ago, a boy becomes enamored with his savoir. They meet again later when he is a stu

Iruma Suzuki has had a tough life. His parents are irresponsible, so he must work to earn money to take care of himself. One day, he discovers that his parents have sold him to the demon, Sullivan. Afraid at first, he relaxes when he discovers that the demon merely wants a grandchild. As Sullivan is the headmaster of the demon school Babyls, he enrolls Iruma. However, Iruma soon discovers that as the grandchild of Sullivan, he is now expected to take the throne of Demon King. Clearly aimed at a young audience, you can see a lot of missed chances in this one, but it is wholesome fun in a surprisingly non-ecchi way. If you are looking for more anime recommendations like Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun, then head on down below. For Fans of Humans Among Monsters Actually, I Am Completely on accident, average boy Asahi Kuromine discovers that Youko, the girl he has a crush on, is actually a vampire. According to her father’s rules, she must now quit s

Japan has a weird relationship with weight, perhaps because it is pretty rare to see an obese Japanese person. As such, the creation of overweight characters falls into a few select tropes that differ depending on gender. However, in most cases they are as kind and lovable as they are round. Hashida From Steins; Gate Hashida is your standard otaku. He enjoys computers and his digital ladies, but also has some talent as a programmer, all while being a bit chubby. Interestingly enough, he is not shown as being obsessed with food as your standard round anime character is. Fatgum From My Hero Academia My Hero Academia has made being round into a super power. Fatgum, the professional hero that everyone loves, has the power to absorb anything into his fat as a defense. He can also convert that fat into offensive muscle, but that lowers his defense. To keep up his hero ability, he has to pretty much be constantly snacking. It is great for local food ve

When Mizuki transferred to a new school, she wanted to live a normal school life. All that gets changed when she finds herself running into the members of the Hero Club. Each boy in it is suffering from some form  of chunibyou syndrome. Pulled in as their newest member, Mizuki doesn’t get her normalcy, but she does get a lot of new friends. With a heady amount of cute and cringe that we expect from Chunibyou syndrome sufferers, Outburst Dreamer Boys is not the best in the bin, but an adorable little distraction. If you are looking for more anime recommendations like Outburst Dreamer Boys, then head on down below. For Fans of Chunibyou Love, Chunibyou, and Other Delusions Everyone has that stage in their life where they think themselves special, different from mere humans. In middle school, Yuuta Togashi thought himself the Dark Flame Master, but upon entering high school, he has grown out of it. Unfortunately, after a chance meeting with Rikka

In all media that tells a story, the protagonist is the character through which we see the world. We follow them through their story, see the world the way the see it, and learn about it as they learn about it. The protagonist is a crucial story-telling tool. However, not all protagonists are characters of their own. Some are meant to be blank slates. Yes, they may have a backstory and even goals for the world, but they are written to be rather bland and very relatable so the audience can essentially slip into their skin. It means you can feel like a protagonist of a more eventful story than your own. There is still quite some debate on what does and does not qualify as a self-insert protagonist. I’m here to tell it to you true. If you have one quality in common with a protagonist, you can insert your self int their shoes. If a character likes eating food an not murdering people, they could be you! Despite the extreme example for comedy, this means if you see somethi

Long ago, all of humanity lived underwater. However, a portion of them soon left to live on the surface, losing the ability to breath underwater. With this gap between them, the two societies grew apart. A Lull in the Sea tells the story of a group of kids forced to attend school above the water where they come to terms with themselves and the discrimination against them. While it very well may hold a record for largest unrequited love chain, this unsuspecting series rises above your generic rom-com into something truly special. If you want more anime recommendations like A Lull in the Sea, head on down below. For Fans of Supernatural Romance Waiting in Summer While testing out his filming camera one night, Kaito is blown off the bridge by a streak of blue light. When he wakes up, he finds himself in his room. This leads to a meeting with an upperclassman that changes his summer forever. Clean, crisp, and vibrant animation allows both series to t