TOP 5 ANIME TO WATCH FOR A BEGINNER

1. YOUR NAME ANIME

1. YOUR NAME

Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho.
Box office: $382.2 million.Budget: ¥750 million

Production company: CoMix Wave Films

Produced by: Kōichirō Itō; Katsuhiro Takei

Original title: Kimi no na wa. Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.

2. I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS

2. I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS

Release date: 1 September 2018 (Japan)
Director: Shin'ichirô Ushijima
Distributed by: Aniplex
Adapted from: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Box office: US$6.2 million

This is a story of love, pain, and loss. The anime is a piece of art that has the power to make spectators cry. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas' ending has been a hot topic among fans. It is indeed a sad story, but there are certain things to discuss, and the ending is one of them.

3. A  SILENT VOICE

3. A SILENT VOICE

Release date: 17 September 2016 (Japan)
Director: Naoko Yamada
Story by: Yoshitoki Ōima
Distributed by: Shochiku
Adapted from: A Silent Voice
As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies the school, he is singled out and blamed for everything done to her. With Shouko transferring out of the school, Shouya is left at the mercy of his classmates. He is heartlessly ostracized all throughout elementary and middle school, while teachers turn a blind eye.

Now in his third year of high school, Shouya is still plagued by his wrongdoings as a young boy. Sincerely regretting his past actions, he sets out on a journey of redemption: to meet Shouko once more and make amends.

Koe no Katachi tells the heartwarming tale of Shouya's reunion with Shouko and his honest attempts to redeem himself, all while being continually haunted by the shadows of his past.

4. THE GARDEN OF WORDS

4. THE GARDEN OF WORDS

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Aspiring shoe maker Takao spends his rainy days skipping school and retreating to the park to design shoes. A chance encounter with Yukino, a mysterious olde...

Garden of Words delivers a simple, soft love story, though many would argue that it is taboo. The director knows how to manipulate love, make it as natural as rain, by arranging the meeting at a far away location from where they work/study, only meeting on rainy days to make their feelings vibrate.

5. LOOKISM

5. LOOKISM

Lookism is a South Korean webtoon written and illustrated by Park Tae-joon. The webtoon was first published weekly on Naver Webtoon in November 2014. Its story revolves around a high-school student who can switch between two bodies: one fat and ugly, and the other fit and handsome. Wikipedia
Author: Park Tae-jun
Genres: Seinen manga, Fantasy
Publisher: Daewon and Book
Released: December 8, 2022
Directed by: Kwang Il Han
Music by: Kyung-Hoon Han
Lookism is the discriminatory treatment of people who are considered physically unattractive. It occurs in a variety of settings, including dating, social environments, and workplaces.