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I have a huge backlog of anime, can someone help me prioritize?

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Aug 16, 2018 8:25 PM
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So, like most of us, I've got an assload of anime on my PTW list that I want to get to, but I have the problem of being unable to actually prioritize them. So I'll settle this by committee. Feel free to choose like, 5 or so of the shows below that I selected from my list that I'm planning to watch that you think I should give priority to. Or however many you want. It's your call.

Aoi Bungaku

Fune wo Amu

Yu Yu Hakusho

Kara no Kyoukai

Log Horizon

Mayoiga

Tylor

Trigun

Gungrave

Wotakoi

Tadakoi

Chihayafuru

Karekano

Haikyuu

Kaiba

Toradora

Kemonozume

Nichijou

House of Five Leaves

Dennou Coil

Eureka Seven

Casshern Sins

Baby Steps

Texhnolyze

Lain

Bungou Stray Dogs

Patlabor

Macross

Kuroko no Basket

Asatte no Houkou

Bokura wa Minna Kawaiisou

EDIT: Shit, Bungou was on there twice.
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Aug 16, 2018 8:29 PM
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nice list, maybe watch them at random? that's what I do with my list
Aug 16, 2018 8:32 PM
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I'd watch Haikyuu, Lain and Log Horizon for now.
I haven't seen most of these anime either, but at least I gave you a shorter list.
You also have Bungou Stray Dogs twice.
Aug 16, 2018 8:40 PM
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You should definitely watch Wotakoi and Bungou Stray Dogs.I haven't watched any of the other anime, but I also plan to watch Toradora and Haikyuu. Many of my friends told me these 2 are very good.

I suggest you should avoid Mayoiga. You can always watch better anime
Aug 16, 2018 8:41 PM
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I was told that Mayoiga was one of those "so bad it's good," sort of deals. To the point that some actively argue that it's intentionally bad.
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Aug 16, 2018 8:45 PM
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Texhnolyze, Yu Yu Hakusho (quite long though), Haikyuu and Patlabor.



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Aug 16, 2018 8:48 PM
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Lain and Texhnolyze should be high priorities for you, Nichijou is great too if you want a comedy.
Aug 16, 2018 8:59 PM
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Top three from that list I'd recommend are: Toradora, Nichijou, and Yu Yu Hakusho. YYH is long, but it's one of the shorter long-running shonen out there with zero filler and a classic English dub. Pick that one if you want to really settle into a show. Otherwise, Nichijou and Toradora are both essential slice-of-life shows with a lot to offer. Pick Nichijou if you're more a comedy guy, pick Toradora if you're more into romance. Hope that helps!
Aug 16, 2018 9:17 PM
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Chihayafuru -> Haikyuu -> Log Horizon -> Baby Steps -> Trigun
Aug 16, 2018 9:40 PM
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people that have backlogs should stop watching anime
Aug 16, 2018 9:45 PM

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Lain,macross and Texhnolyze should be a must watch
Aug 16, 2018 9:50 PM

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Of what's on your list, I've seen Eureka Seven (which I liked a lot), and I have Log Horizon and Casshern Sins on my PTW.
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Aug 16, 2018 9:51 PM

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why tf are asking other people what to watch first smh... it's because of these building expectations from others that ruins the fun. just pick it yourself randomly or by genre
Aug 16, 2018 9:52 PM

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The first 3 shows you should watch are haikyuu, yuu yuu hakusho and toradora
Aug 16, 2018 10:27 PM

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Close your eyes and scroll down your ptw list then you can point at your screen and watch the one thats closest to your finger.
Aug 16, 2018 10:44 PM

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Watch haikyuu, I liked it a lot. Nichijou is more of a hit or miss, I liked some episodes but some were boring. I also liked bokura wa minna kawaisou.
Aug 16, 2018 10:47 PM
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Toradora
Nichijou
Haikyuu
Dennou Coil
Trigun
That’s quite a nice balance long top five to get through.
Aug 16, 2018 10:48 PM

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There are some anime on that list than I didn't watch, hmm.. Eureka Seven, Wotakoi, Nichijou and Haikyuu are my favorite out of those listed so i recommend them.
Aug 16, 2018 10:54 PM

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Log Horizon

Wotakoi

Tadakoi

Chihayafuru

Haikyuu

Toradora

Nichijou

Eureka Seven

Bungou Stray Dogs

Macross

Kuroko no Basket

Bokura wa Minna Kawaiisou

you can watch'em first, but if you into a sport anime... you should watch Ureka,Kuroko and haikyu for the last....

To be Honest.. i dont watch most anime on your list
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Aug 16, 2018 11:58 PM
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just fucking watch a show and if you dont like it, move on to the next. maybe try the ones with the highest mal score first?
Aug 17, 2018 12:01 AM

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From your list I've only watched Nichijou so far and that one is comedy gold.
Aug 17, 2018 12:09 AM

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Russian Roulette but with anime shows
Aug 17, 2018 12:10 AM

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Watch the masterpiece that is Mayoiga.
Aug 17, 2018 12:28 AM

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Macross and Kaiba are definitely worth a watch.
Aug 17, 2018 2:33 AM

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watch them in order you added them to ptw
Aug 17, 2018 2:45 AM

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If you can, make a list of which anime you think you'd like better than the other. This can be done based on factors like hype, recommendations by others, being interested in the genre/creator/studio etc. or even just because it's popular and you want to be in the loop with why people like/hate/are divided about it so much. Do the elimination process until you find the one you want to watch the most.

If you cannot do the above, I'd say to just choose the shortest series to watch that doesn't require you to watch lots of other side materials like movies or OVAs to indulge into the series.
Fune wo Amu is only 11 episodes and that's all there is to watch. You can start from there or just choose. Good luck!
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Aug 17, 2018 2:46 AM

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Defo Bungou Stray Dogs. Also Toradora, Texhnolyze, Nichijou and Kuroko no Basket.
Aug 17, 2018 2:52 AM

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Just go on a whim. I've got a way larger backlog than you do, but there's never a dilemma.

There's just my seasonal anime and 1 anime on my mind which I either am watching or intend to start watching immediately.
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Aug 17, 2018 3:03 AM

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pick them with eyes closed but you could watch the old ones first
Aug 17, 2018 3:08 AM

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Kara no Kyoukai
Gungrave
Eureka Seven
Texhnolyze
Macross
Bokura wa Minna Kawaiisou
Aug 17, 2018 3:21 AM

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Considering how long your list is and the fact that my stats are higher than all but eight members who posted in this thread so far, I'm surprised I've barely seen any of these anime. I'll just (subjectively) rank the ones I've seen. (All four are good, anyway.)

Yu Yu Hakusho
Trigun
Texhnolyze
Serial Experiments Lain
Aug 17, 2018 3:22 AM

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watch chihayafuru, its amazing and really underrated
Aug 17, 2018 12:52 PM

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My picks

Fune wo Amu
Log Horizon
Chihayafuru
House of Five Leaves
Dennou Coil

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