Ok, so according to me this is one of the most controversial topic but still I will try to answer this in the best possible way and if someone has a different opinion do mention in the comments.

Before dwelling further, firstly I would just like to clear one doubt of many people that anime is just cartoon. Well you are right to some extent except that this cartoon has a story with much deeper meaning and much more strong character build up and bonding. It can make you cry, laugh, sad, happy at the same time. So let’s have an overview of how starter pack for anime newbie should be….

1) Deathnote

This is probably one of the best anime with very few episodes but with a very strong intriguing and awesome storyline. Its plot revolves around when a god of death gets bored and drop his notebook in human's world to see the behaviour of humans. The specialty of that notebook is that whom so ever name is written on it will die in a limited time period. Indirectly it gives it’s user the godlike power. How a student finds the notebook and how he uses it and how it all ends up is what is covered in this storyline. It is full of twist which will bind its viewers till the end.

2) Erased

Another one with few episodes. In it the male protagonist go back in time whenever something wrong happens to male them right. Problem starts when he go back many years in order to solve a murder mystery because the murderer had murdered his mother inthe present. Nowits upto him to find the murderer and right his present. Whether he will be successful in solving the mystery or not is the ultimate suspense of this series.

3) Code Geass

This one is much longer that the above two ones. It is Somewhat similar to Deathnote. Here the protagonist have the ocular power to control one’s mind. He wants to get justice to the sufferers. Will he be able to do the righteous thing or will end up become another tyranny is what we seek till the end.

4) Naruto

Now this one is really big one like 600-700 episodes long. One might give it a second thought of not watching it…but to all those, my really free good advice :p please do watch it you won’t regret it. The story is about ninjas especially about a kid who wishes to become one of the greatest ninja. Apart from the main characters there are many side characters with whom you will feel next level attachment throughout the series. The best thing about this anime is that here the hero gets beaten up, loses many battles but only in the end stood up, work much harder and overcome his own limits to achieve his goal. The storyline and character build up is simply awesome. P.s it is my personal favorite. So sorry if am too biased here 

5) One piece

One piece has received acclamation for its storyline, character buildup, graphics, humor and soundtrack. The storyline of this series revolves around Monkey D. Luffy, a young man inspired by his childhood idol and a fearsome pirate “Red Haired” Shanks. He bark on a journey to find the famed treasure One Piece and declare himself as the King of Pirates. If you are fan of Pirates of the Caribbean and looking for stuff like that then this maybe your ultimate stop. The adventures during journey, confrontations with notorious pirates, betrayal and friendship are the key pillars of its plot.

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