If you have never watched anime before, you need titles that subvert Western expectations. These series are popular because they look gorgeous, are relatively short, and hook you within the first three episodes.

: A soulful, slow-burn fantasy exploring an elf's life after the hero's quest ends. Jujutsu Kaisen

What if two geniuses are in love, but their pride prevents them from confessing? They wage psychological warfare to force the other to admit feelings first. It is Death Note meets high school romance. The internal monologues, the chibi rage faces, and the narrator screaming "HOW ROMANTIC!" make this the funniest anime of the last five years. Yet, when it gets serious, the romance hits like a truck.