| Do you think these shows are a good introduction to the medium? Or would you recommend newer, shorter series that might be more digestible for someone just getting into anime? |
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| Yeah definitely Big 3 started most people into anime in general. |
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| If someone likes anime like The Big 3, I would recommend it to them, if their tastes are different, I would recommend something that accentuates their taste. |
| "Would you recommend the Big 3 to newcomers?" Never.  |
SerafosNov 7, 2024 8:52 PM
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| No, i wouldn't. I hate battle shonen. |
| Would you recommend the Big 3 to newcomers? yes. I would give them other options as well and let them choose which one they want to watch |
| Yes. Whenever they ask me what NOT to watch. |
| If I realize they're into that type of anime, then yes, I'd recommend those shows. |
| Would you recommend the Big 3 to newcomers? No, never. I would like to recommend some short and catchy anime but for most case, I never recommend anything to anyone. It's completely up to them. Recommending something and especially to the newcomer is just pain. |
| I mean why not? It's literally how I got into anime, there is a reason it caught on with a lot of casual fans. They largely are pretty fun action adventure YA stories that have mass appeal. There are a few things I would clarify, like frankly not recommending the OP anime (until WIT's remake) and that they should expect filler and some pacing issues (in Naruto's and Bleach's case you can suffer through unlike OP, and these pacing issues only come up later in the show after it's hooked you), however, beyond that it's still a good intro. Would it be the first anime I would recommend...? Probably not. It's helpful to watch shorter shows to get a feel for what kinds of writing you like within the medium. There are good shorter action adventure shonen, they can try, or at least those that have a lower commitment. I still wouldn't mind recommending it after they have watched a few shows. Also.. some of you guys posting realize recommendations aren't about your own preferences right lol? Again, for me it just depends on the person, any anime can be a good first anime, even ones I don't like. |
| "Would you recommend the Big 3 to newcomers?" The Big Three are indoctrination of battle shounen especially when people are pushing those as "must see". It will be years until said newcomer will even consider watching something different if at all. This is how you make a narrow minded anime fans. |
alshuNov 8, 2024 3:42 AM
| Only DBZ, the other battle shounens are garbage tbh. The first couple dozen episodes of Bleach are alright, and a few select fights throughout the series are fine too. But a person would be much better off just watching "best fights" compilations instead. |
| I would not recommend the Big 3 to newcomers, especially if I don’t know their specific tastes. These long, older series can feel overwhelming due to their length and slower build-up. Instead, I’d prioritize anime with a tight, well-paced, and engaging story throughout. I would focus on series that hook viewers from the first few episodes and maintain strong pacing and substance. People’s tastes can vary widely, but most will appreciate a story that’s concise, focused, and engaging, offering a rewarding experience without a long commitment. Ideally, I’d recommend anime with around 12 or 24 episodes (or slightly longer if they have strong pacing and substance), as they tend to offer a complete, satisfying narrative in a short amount of time. Examples include Death Note, The Promised Neverland, Erased, Parasyte: The Maxim, and the movie Your Name. |
| Nope, because they are way too long. |
| Sure. I mean, one of them was a big influence on my interest in anime. Of course, not everyone may enjoy what I like. But it wouldn't hurt to give them a shot. |
| I've been watching anime regularly for 5 years and have not seen any of them... so probably not. Like I'm sure most would enjoy one piece, but then I ask, wouldn't it be better, specially for a new comer to watch a 100, 12 episode long shows instead? Like just imagine, you could watch, made in abyss, death parade, madoka magica, steins;gate, pluto, frieren, evangelion, cowboy bebop, mob psycho 100 and 50 other shorter classics, or you could JUST watch one piece. |
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Reply to Cielord
| @Cielord That's understandable. But this is about people who haven't touched anime at all and don't know what they're taste in anime is. It's something completely different if someone has watched more than a few anime and know what they like and don't like. I mean, I personally wouldn't recommend Naruto to people if they have issues with long anime or don't like the characteristics of battle shounen anime. |
| No they are way to long i always recommend not watching the big three to newcomers. |
Reply to Prideful_Lion
@Cielord
That's understandable. But this is about people who haven't touched anime at all and don't know what they're taste in anime is. It's something completely different if someone has watched more than a few anime and know what they like and don't like. I mean, I personally wouldn't recommend Naruto to people if they have issues with long anime or don't like the characteristics of battle shounen anime.
That's understandable. But this is about people who haven't touched anime at all and don't know what they're taste in anime is. It's something completely different if someone has watched more than a few anime and know what they like and don't like. I mean, I personally wouldn't recommend Naruto to people if they have issues with long anime or don't like the characteristics of battle shounen anime.
| @Prideful_Lion The fact of the matter is that the Big 3 started the journey for many anime fans, me included. Although anime has general differences from other media, it also has similarities. I find it absurd to think anime is completely disconnected from any other media, and if they engage with other media even slightly, they can surely have a slight description of what they like, e.g., “I like action.” “I like good world-building,” etc. You misunderstood what I said. I am criticizing people who do not take into consideration the taste of the person they are recommending, not people who do not recommend the Big 3. For instance, here you showed importance to the taste of the person; this is something I encourage, not criticize. Prideful_Lion said: I mean, I personally wouldn't recommend Naruto to people if they have issues with long anime or don't like the characteristics of battle shounen anime. |
| I'd only recommend hyper-edgy stuff to newcomers like Redo of Healer so they'd steer clear from anime. |
| Not at all outside of curiosity, but I'd tell them the specific arcs of them I think that are good. I'd suggest them getting into Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter, Rurouni Kenshin, Jigokuraku and Fullmetal Alchemist instead. |
| I think I will recommend the manga since the stories are pretty good. Anime can be watched later. |
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| Not really mainly cause I have't seen any of the big three XD. I'd probably end up recommending Big Three adjacent series like Hunter x Hunter or Full Metal Alchemist. |
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| Popular/mainstream anime sure for start. Later they will develop their own taste. |
| Not really, if someone wants to get into anime and they don't mind watching battle shounen I would recommend Hunter x Hunter, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood or Attack on Titan instead. |
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Not a chance. They all are very long shows and there are only two posibilities: the newcomer would love or "totally hate forever" (?) every anime. It's pretty risky; I would recommend a much shorter show thinking in what kind of person is this newcomer.  |
| No one has said what they consider the "big three" to be. On MAL it's AoT, Death Note, and Fullmetal. But people are talking about Naruto? Death Note is good but I wouldn't recommend it as the very first anime. Maybe 3rd or 4th anime. Same for AoT. But Fullmetal and Naruto, in my opinion, are better for newcomers! |
Reply to Kiyomice
No one has said what they consider the "big three" to be. On MAL it's AoT, Death Note, and Fullmetal. But people are talking about Naruto?
Death Note is good but I wouldn't recommend it as the very first anime. Maybe 3rd or 4th anime. Same for AoT. But Fullmetal and Naruto, in my opinion, are better for newcomers!
Death Note is good but I wouldn't recommend it as the very first anime. Maybe 3rd or 4th anime. Same for AoT. But Fullmetal and Naruto, in my opinion, are better for newcomers!
| @Kiyomice Ironic because Death Note and AoT are one of the shows recommended most when asked for the first anime to watch along something like JJK or Demon Slayer. All four them have a good hook to introduce someone to the style of anime. Naruto is too long and never watched Fullmetal. |
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Reply to DinoNo1
@Kiyomice Ironic because Death Note and AoT are one of the shows recommended most when asked for the first anime to watch along something like JJK or Demon Slayer. All four them have a good hook to introduce someone to the style of anime. Naruto is too long and never watched Fullmetal.
| @DinoNo1 I think Death Note and AoT are GREAT and should definitely be recommended sooner rather than later, but I also feel like they don't really represent the...idea of anime? For me Naruto is the perfect example of what anime "is". I think Death Note or AoT may be too serious if it's your very first one. Naruto probably is too long to be the first recommendation, but I'd still recommend it before the others :P I actually only watched Fullmetal this year! But it would have had me super hyped about watching more anime if I had seen it as a newber. |
| No, never. They are mindless battle shounen, I usually like to recommend newcomers things based on what they enjoy outside of anime. |
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| No, not at all. The episodes are too much for a new comer. I'd recommend One Punch Man since I used that to get someone into anime. |
| A lot of battle shonen tend to be what get people interested in Japanese media, so what Westerners refer to as "the big 3" are a great start because depending on when you grew up they may have possibly been your introduction. |
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Reply to DGottem
No, not at all. The episodes are too much for a new comer. I'd recommend One Punch Man since I used that to get someone into anime.
| @DGottem Oh, that's a great suggestion! It represents the idea of anime well, and it's not too long. |
| No, I would not. Length is a big reason, but also them being considered the big 3 does not mean that they have an universal appeal. |
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| No. Recommend them a much riskier show. This will help gatekeep tourists, and let the good people in. |
| I'd rather start from anime that have far less episodes, but better overall production quality. Preferably anime that have already been concluded, like FMAB, AoT or Death Note. If the person I recommended it to liked those shows, then I would suggest giving a try to one of Big 3 anime. |
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| Aside from episode length the Big Three are very newcomer friendly and by the time they get to the meatier parts of them they'll be more seasoned |
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| would recommend one piece and naruto, but not to most people since they have the attention span of a goldfish. |
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| Yes, I enjoyed those so why not... ^^ |
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| Yes and no depends what kind of genres they like |
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