10 Top-Rated Anime Shows For Beginners To Watch

In recent years, more and more people have come to recognize critic reviews as a scale to measure the quality of shows. Websites like Crunchyroll, IMDb and MyAnimeList have had some influence on the public perception of works of art. Despite the occasional difference in opinion between public viewers and critics, they usually agree on the rating of most shows. We bring you a list of 10 top-rated anime shows for beginners you should check out. This isn’t a ranking so don’t think the order implies one is universally better than the other.

They are;

• Attack on Titan
• Gintama
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
• Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion
• Steins; Gate
• Clannad: After Story
• HunterxHunter
• Death Note
• Spy x Family
• Kaguya-sama: Love is War

Top Rated Anime Shows

Attack on Titan: One of the Top-Rated Anime Shows for Fresh Beginners

Being possibly the most iconic anime of this era of anime, it is definitely a top rated anime. It has components of mystery, horror and philosophy but it delivers excellently in terms of action.

In the story, the first man-eating Titans came 100 years ago, people found refuge behind huge walls that prevented the giants from advancing further.

But when a massive Titan bursts through the defenses, bringing a flood of the giants into what had been the humans’ safe zone, their long-held safety is put in jeopardy. Soldier Eren Jaeger vows to kill every Titan after witnessing one of the Titans consume his mother during the subsequent devastation.

The group of companions he recruits to assist him is humanity’s last chance to prevent extinction at the hands of the monsters.

Scoring a 9/10 rating on IMDb and IGN, and scoring 96% on RottenTomatoes, it definitely deserves its spot on this list.

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Gintama

Gintama is a long-standing entry on the list of top-rated anime shows for beginners, it has great action scenes and is light-hearted with great comedy. It however addresses real-world issues of oppression and delivers an exceptional protagonist.

The protagonist of Gintama is a handyman named Gintoki, a samurai who disregards the laws established by the invaders and is willing to do any task in order to survive. However, he and his group are also among the very few who have not lost sight of a swordsman’s spirit.

Everywhere they go, they only cause problems.

This anime scores a 9/10 rating on MyAnimelist and 8.7/10 on IMDb. 

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood: One of the Top-Rated Classic Anime Shows for Befinners

Airing as far back as 2009, few anime that have been released after FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood can compare with it. With a somewhat complicated plot covered with mystery, it delivers excellently in terms of action and comedy.

In this story, a fatal illness claims the mother of two brothers. They employ “alchemy’s” power to revive her using secret information. Alphonse Elric, the younger brother, loses his entire body, while Edward Elric, the older brother, loses his left leg as a result of the process failing.

By sacrificing his right arm, Edward is able to attach his brother’s soul to a set of armor in order to save his sibling.

A family friend helps Edward get new metal limbs to replace his missing ones. With that, Edward makes a promise to find the Philosopher’s Stone in order to give the brothers their original bodies, even if it means enlisting in the military as a “State Alchemist ” who utilizes alchemy for the purpose of warfare.

Its ratings are as good as it gets, scoring a rare 100% on RottenTomatoes, and 9.1/10 on IMDb and MyAnimeList. We just couldn’t leave this one out of our list of top-rated anime shows for beginners.

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Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion

If you have a taste of deep-rooted plots with tons of mysteries, tactics and counter-tactics, this is definitely the show for you. Added to the great plot, there are giant robots and shooting scenes that make it a top-rated anime show for beginners. 

The story centers on the exiled prince Lelouch vi Britannia, who receives the “power of ultimate obedience” from a character called C.C.

He leads an uprising against the government of the Holy Britannian Empire while orchestrating a string of mecha fights using this supernatural ability known as Geass.  It scored 8.7/10 on IMDb and MyAnimeList. If you like this anime, you might be interested in the amazing real-life locations of Code Geass in Japan.

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Steins; Gate: Best Top-rated Time Travel Anime Shows for Beginners

In this story, a self-described “mad scientist” by the name of Rintaro Okabe thinks that a global organization is planning to restructure the globe in order to serve its own goals. Together with his friend Itaru Hashida, he unintentionally develops a device that can communicate with the past.

This instrument’s discovery and experimentation serve as the impetus for significant changes in the present. Rintaro and his companions wind up making modifications of terrible proportions because they are careless with the results of their actions.

Then, in order to save his priceless lab members, he must try to figure out a means to go back as near as possible to the original timeframe. If you have watched the anime before and seem to like it then check the Mai:lish cafe or these real-life locations of the anime in Japan

The anime scored a 100% review on Rotten Tomatoes and 9.1/10 on MyAnimeList.

Clannad: After Story

This is a little different from other anime on this list as it isn’t in the action genre. It is a sequel to the anime show, Clannad. Although it has far better ratings than the prequel. In this story, the protagonist told Nagisa that he loved her a few months back.

As he begins the second semester, he continues to interact with a wide range of individuals, broadening his own universe in the process. Additionally, the intimacy in Tomoya and Nagisa’s relationship begins to grow.

Tomoya learns the value of and the significance of family through his interactions with Nagisa and other people. Unfortunately, Tomoya and Nagisa encounter numerous difficulties and obstacles as they start their own family. It is so well written and holds the viewer’s emotions easily.

It scored 8.6/10 on IMDb and 8.9/10 on MyAnimeList.

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HunterxHunter: Another Top-rated Classic Anime Show for Beginners

The story opens with a little kid named Gon Freecss discovering one day that his father, whom he believed to be dead, is actually still alive and well. He discovers that his father, Ging, is a mythical “Hunter,” a person who has distinguished themselves as a superior being.

Gon grows motivated to follow in his father’s footsteps, pass the difficult “Hunter Examination,” and finally find his father to become a Hunter in his own right.

Despite the fact that Ging left his son with his relatives in order to pursue his own goals. This show brought one of the most iconic universes of all time and is one of the top-rated anime shows of all time for beginners.

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Death Note

Also scoring 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Death Note is easily one of the top-rated anime shows of this era for beginners. It is an amazing thriller with complex puzzles and secrets not to mention its amazing characters.

Light Yagami, a high school student, finds a paranormal notebook that he can use to kill anyone by writing their name while visualizing their face.

The plot centers on his ambitions to transform into a deity by utilizing the notebook to create a New World free of evil, as well as the complicated battle he has with everyone who tries to hinder or assist him. Some of its real-life locations are amazing to visit and you can find out about other anime like Death Note if you enjoy the anime.

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Spy x Family: A Good Thriller Anime Show

The top-rated anime show for beginners that has been released this year is Spy x Family. The plot centers on a spy who must “create a family” in order to complete a mission. He is unaware that the lady he agrees to marry is a trained assassin and the girl he adopts as his daughter is a Telepath.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War

This show isn’t even in the action genre but is still a top-rated anime show for beginners. It has a consistent and well-paced plot with great characters and comedy. To our protagonists, love is a battle, and the person who confesses their feelings first loses.

So our two geniuses come up with outrageous and cunning plans to attempt and force the other to do so.

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