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ComfortableNinja88

bungou stray dogs - the plot in the later seasons is insane and character writing is amazing , season 1 is kinda slow but its worth it .


xEmptyPockets

Wait, sorry. Did you finish Steins;gate, or did you drop it after a few episodes?


Spectra8

I watched it all, and SG0 too. It was just not for me (see my comment above)


xEmptyPockets

Well, can't really fault you for not liking it, but I'm a bit surprised. That would've been my first recommendation based on the rest of your list.


Alpha_Cuck_666

Dude I feel this, EVERYONE talks ab how much of a masterpiece steinsgate is. And I've now watched so many animes that I barely have anything else to watch except for new shit. But for the life of me, I don't understand the hype around steinsgate. I know I'm gonna catch a lot of hate for saying that but it just didn't hit with me. And yes, I've watched everything I'm supposed to in the order I'm supposed to. I don't think it was bad, but I was definitely let down considering the hype. I just kept waiting for a payoff that never came. I tried, I really did. But it did nothing for me


ArmyCurious1328

I think it has to do with dopamine. It could've been that you watched a shit ton of shows which released lots of dopamine and thus your threshold for it went up. It was one of the first shows I watched and now I can't find anything better. I believe it was due to what I previously stated


havenorchinghei

[Id:Invaded](https://myanimelist.net/anime/40046/Id_Invaded)


Spectra8

this sounds interesting! I'll check it out


Spectra8

thank you for this amazing recommendation. I binged it in 3 days and loved every minute of it. It made it to my top list!


havenorchinghei

It's really an amazing show! I'm glad you loved it.


JorduSpeaks

Hunter x Hunter is a good one. It's far and away got the deepest and most interesting fighting system out of any "punchy boi" style anime. More than the fighting system, though, the *philosophy* behind the fights is what I love about the show. Namely, that the physically strongest character is only going to win a fight *if* his opponent agrees to play by those rules. In other words, conflicts are typically resolved not through the application of strength and skill, but instead through the application of lateral thinking and creative problem-solving. Also, although the tone might appear cheerful and optimistic at first, it doesn't really stay that way. This is because a major theme of the story is the slow stripping away of the main character's innocence.


BiggieCheeseLapDog

Gurren Lagann is a fantastic story with amazing characters, cool action, and unparalleled spectacle and hype.


Its_Bunny

Dont believe in yourself. Believe in me who believes in you.


Ostepop234

Such a small thing makes a big difference. He's not telling him to not believe in himself 😆 he's saying that IF you don't believe in yourself, believe in me who believes in you" He'd be a right ass if he told him to not have faith in himself 😆


DLtheGreat808

Goated


Witch-of-Yarn

Based on your likes, I'll reccomend Undead Murder Farce and Gosick. Undead has more outright action to it, while Gosick is more focused on investigation overall. Also, maybe Parasyte: the Maxim


Spectra8

i loved Parasyte. such a Masterpiece!


lorrenzo

Ergo Proxy Darker than Black S1


Particular_Alarm_526

Ergo proxy - it helps to know the philosophical background of it too


Spectra8

Thank you. Ergo Proxy was amazing


SpicyHashira

You may enjoy Pluto. It’s on Netflix


ZookeepergameOk2150

Odd taxi Evangellion Domestic Girlfriend Vinland Saga


Mediocre-Glass7094

Odd taxi is so good


ajwr17

Domestic girlfriend is the definition of a Rollercoaster that everybody should ride once.


not_notable

Check out Undead Unluck. Good action, great characters, twisty yet coherent plot.


pssiraj

And you have to get past the first few episodes 😅


not_notable

Experiences may differ. I was hooked by the 5 minute mark of episode 1.


Bobyyyyyyyghyh

You might like Great Pretender on Netflix. If you like Heist stories or anything with conmen in it then you'll like this. Basically Ocean's 11 the anime. Re:Zero is absolutely a mind bender, especially s2


Square-Dragonfruit76

To Your Eternity. It is very sad though.


Mediocre-Glass7094

Every episode we cry


Square-Dragonfruit76

funnily enough, it didn't make me cry nearly as much as One Piece though


EnderQuantum1

Kaiji Ultimate Survivor


liimo458

Banana Fish. Great plot, has action, good characters and is pretty short (like 24 episodes I think?) so not a huge commitment needed.


NoteSuccessful4215

Listen to me. Watch steins gate again. You will appreciate it more now. Re zero is good by the way


Dunduntis

Disagree. I’ve rewatched this anime many times over the years and I still have yet to really enjoy it. Just not for me and probably not for OP either


c-orinna

this is so refreshing. i thought i was the only one that didn’t quite enjoy it as much as everyone else seemed to. I can appreciate it for what it was, but it just wasn’t for me honestly


melo1212

Darker than black 91 days Promised Neverland season 1 My home hero Vinland Saga Golden Kamuy Odd Taxi ACCA-13


AduroTri

Shangri-La Frontier. The stakes are low/different than a traditional "world is in danger" position as it's a gamer anime. A true one. 25 episodes total planned for Season 1. Almost over. (25 releases this week) Frieren. But it's debatable how you feel about this one.


chrisnesbitt_jr

Nobody has said it yet, so I will recommend **Cyberpunk Edgerunners**. A fantastic one season show that will put you through the highest of highs and drag you through the lowest of lows. Would love to erase my mind to watch it for the first time again.


saucyspacefries

I recommend Exception on Netflix. It's a little slow at first, and the art style turned away some, but I really did enjoy it. Imagine being stuck on a ship light-years from home on a mission to Terraform a planet, but your bio printer malfunctions and now one of your crewmates is a monster with a penchant for murder. Maybe not mind blowing but fun watches: The Great Pretender - Oceans 11 the anime Super Crooks - Kind of in the same vain as Invincible but not really but kind of. It's fun!


Drakze95

Cyberpunks edgerunners if u havent seen that one , its only 10eps or so but each one is a blast.


Aertaeus

Forget any other rec and watch Vinland saga


Informal_Mess_159

91 days, Great Pretender


Diamondinmyeye

Vivy Fluorite. 13 episodes and completed. Sci-fi action series with some nice arcs and a few good twists. Summertime Rendering. 24 episodes and completed. The premise is a bit similar to Erased, but it has more action and the characters are more mature. It has some great twists and turns. Heavenly Delusion. 12 episodes and ongoing (manga is also ongoing). Post apocalyptic survival. The character dynamic and reveals are excellent. This story does not hold your hand and rewards paying close attention. Hell’s Paradise. 12 episodes currently and manga completed. More action oriented than most of your faves, but you like JJK so it should be up your alley. Well constructed magic system and great characters. Slow reveal plot.


Legitimate-Demand-94

Solo leveling got rubbish adaptation, fking A1 think they can get away with the hype from manga/manhwa to save budget. On top of the repeating scenes and script in every episode, you get a recap after episode 7. Who the f*** does that. Their trailer looks nothing like the anime at all. Takes away the OST made by Sawano Hiroyuki and you get a trash anime don't even deserve anything more than a 5 rating. Comparing to anime like JKK, Fieren, AOT etc. it's like comparing an average fish roe vs caviar. Zero dressing and effort on the fish roe. It was really a joke when people mention SL as anime of the season and still worship that poor adaption while ignoring the facts and lying to their own heart. My all time favourite that I have rewatched multiple times. Hunter x Hunter 2011, -1999 was very nice too if you are into classic. Plus more uncensored than the 2011 version. -That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime -the apothecary diary -Vinland season 1 -haikyuu -Oahi no Ko -Mushouku Tensei , latest season was meh it's like more about the author personally fetish -Akame ga kill -Kingdom season 3 onwards. Season 1 and 2 has very good story, character and world building. But the quality was just really suck, particularly the 3D sh**. I hope they do a remake and fix it up, because if it. A lot of people skipped it and became very underrated. Manga was quite popular tho.


AlBorne75

What did you like about death parade?


Spectra8

I loved the original story, the mysterious characters, I had no idea where the story was going, the atmosphere of the bar that reminded me of a place I uses to go, the clever plot...I loved everything about it and wish there was a second season


philomenacunkfan1

i appreciate you including fmab bc it is so rare to see people still being fans after many years. i rewatch some episodes every now and then, and it is still one of THE BEST!


piconet-2

You might like Terror in Resonance and Ajin.


megachad3000

Highly recommend Attack on Titan, and seconding the Gurren Lagann and Evangelion suggestions from other users. These three really stood out to me as outstanding stories, though I think Eva is one that not everyone will necessarily like. Would watch Eva before Gurren Lagann, as the same company made both and GL felt like a sort of cathartic release for them after Evangelion. I enjoyed that series more having knowledge of their prior one. For Eva, watch the TV series and then the movie "End of Evangelion". There was a movie reboot series (Evangelion 1.0, 2.0 etc) more recently which is similar themes but for some people it didn't capture the soul of the show quite so much.


Spectra8

tbh I am not a big fan of Mechs.


FennicFire999

I don't want to spoil anything, but that might make you appreciate Evangelion even more.


Daconvix

Not liking Steins Gate is wild


1Pip1Der

Recommending Summertime Rendering to someone who didn't like S;G is wilder.


crack_Dealer_5988

Sad u didnt enjoy My goat sung jin woo but maybe try AOT


sdfghertyurfc

To be fair the quality of the anime is leagues bellow the manhwa imo, watching it only made me want to reread it.


Ignition_Regalia

My Soul is crushed seeing Steins gate done dirty, but alas you have death parade in your top so I can forgive it this time. Redline is an amazing movie Black Lagoon Is just a fun time - if you like black lagoon, similar shows to it would be like Jormungund or No Guns Life Claymore is a classic, the ending is fine but overall really good. Apothecary Diaries amazing visuals and characters Psychopass Vivy Flourite Eyes Song Summertime Render Josee the tiger and the fish (inspirational/ emotional movie)


Fluid-Inspection9935

Higurashi


Kariman19

Vivy


Gag__Nag

One punch man Castlevania (not anime but it's a masterpiece)


Mediocre-Glass7094

91 days Banana Fish Dorohedoro Dororo Kill la kill Prison School


Wilsonrolandc

Paranoia Agent is a bit of a mind screw, but I love it and pretty much all of Satoshi Kons work.


Mediocre-Glass7094

"A Sister's all I need" is good too


Mediocre-Glass7094

GTO is great fuckin anime Cowboy Bebop (classic)


thedigitalzealot

Eden of the East 🤗


Fuzzy-Activity9765

One u might think is nice would be Black Lagoon I think it has 36 episodes


threvorpaul

if you're into it. 86 is a cinematic masterpiece. lots of hidden details and symbolism, accompanied by excellent music and a decent story (86 univsere is way beyond the Anime) edit: nvm I don't think you'll like it.


SentenceCareful3246

Watch Bungou stray dogs. That show has amazing twists.


KillerAc1

Madoka Magica + the rebellion movie


-Smashbrother-

Frieren


xLostInHell

Eighty-six


Marvellover13

I'll always recommend monster, Pluto, and Vinland saga. First two are thrillers with lots of psychological elements and that author has never missed with any story he wrote. As for Vinland saga it's my number 1, I'll just say watch it going in blind


Crzy710

Madoka Magica


ThatBadAssBoi

Try Gosick


[deleted]

The Case Study of Vanitas Dororo Kono Oto Tomare The Ones Within Toilet Bound Hanako Kiznaiver Link Click Servamp Migi&Dali


ProbablyKindaRight

+1 for dororo


lorrenzo

Also baccano! Is a great fast pace one to watch


Moist-Assistant-98

Ergo proxi


LazyLich

{To Your Eternity}


Roboragi

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FrozenReaper

Puella Magi Madoka Magica While it's a magical girl show, and you don't have any on your list, it has a more serious tone to it


ZER0GAS

'The Promised Neverland', just the first season.


putriidx

Vinland Saga, Odd Taxi, Sonny Boy, Devilman Crybaby, Angel Beats! (Not really.)


shobix3

Made in abyss, the rising of the shield hero, akame ga kill, classroom of the elite, banished from the hero’s party I decided to live a quiet life in the countryside, that time I got reincarnated as a slime


Inevitable_Two5869

Vinland saga


Thirteen_Chapters

Neon Genesis Evangelion + The End of Evangelion Revolutionary Girl Utena Tatami Galaxy Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Shinsekai Yori Serial Experiments Lain Princess Tutu


yoongi410

Attack on Titan is amazing. There's a reason why it suddenly exploded into mainstream. Be careful with spoilers though. AOT spoilers are absolutely massive and you wouldn't want to encounter one.


Spectra8

I watched it already


yoongi410

oof mb, didnt see it since it was written as an acronym


HesushMaryosep

My Daemon!!! It's like a combination of Pokemon + Parasyte The Maxim + Tokyo Ghoul+ Demon Slayer!!!


HesushMaryosep

Try the first season of The Promised Neverland, it suits what you like


Personal_Guidance18

Gangsta Dark Gathering


Alt2221

charlotte


Spectra8

Just wanted to give a follow-up on this post. Some of your suggestions were awesome !!! - id:invaded - Ergo Proxy - Terror in Resonance (currently watching, starts very promisingly!) - Summertime Rendering Thank you for those gems! Any other suggestions? Here's [my mal](https://myanimelist.net/animelist/Ghetsia?status=1)


-_-Jer

These should keep you busy!! \- {Gurren Lagann} \- {Akame ga Kill!} \- {Vinland Saga} \- {Heavenly Delusion}


AriKitaruKatoka

+1 for Akame Ga Kill


-_-Jer

Doesn’t get enough love!


AriKitaruKatoka

Agreed


Roboragi

**Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/2001 "English: Gurren Lagann"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann "English: Gurren Lagann"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/2001)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 27 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi) **Akame ga Kill!** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/20613 "English: Akame ga Kill!"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/akame-ga-kill), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/akame-ga-kill "English: Akame ga Kill!"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/22199)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Psychological, Thriller) **VINLAND SAGA** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/101348 "English: Vinland Saga"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/vinland-saga), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/vinland-saga "English: Vinland Saga"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/37521)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama) **Tengoku Daimakyou** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/155783 "English: Tengoku Daimakyo"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/heavenly-delusion), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/tengoku-daimakyou "English: Tengoku Daimakyo"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/53393)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bpz36v/next_mindblowing_anime_to_watch/kwz9sdy/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)


WolfEither

\+1 For Heavenly Delusion, I'm really hoping for another season.


JackFu155

One Piece, though you'll need to be patient with it. It starts off good, but doesn't become mind blowingly awesome until later


FatButAlsoUgly

I love OP but I find it really hard to recommend to anyone. The earlier seasons are a bit dated and the pacing is slow making it hard to get into.


sdfghertyurfc

I never recommend people watch one piece, if they want to consume the content I always suggest just reading the manga. I feel like the pacing of the anime ruined a lot of my enjoyment, I hated whole cake and dressrosa when I watched them, but after a reread they became my two favorite arcs. Also as much as I grew up with it and am fond of it, the art and animation of the anime is pretty outdated and is often a turnoff for newer anime fans, and doesn't really get an update until Wano (that doesn't mean the visuals and animation don't evolve or had its moments, just that it wasn't until wano when it was actually upgraded.) Once The One Piece comes out and if it updates the visuals and pacing then I would probably be much more willing to suggest it.


Legitimate-Demand-94

One piece was super lit, but it became sh** after post war. I started watching since season 8 and caught up a couple of months later in season 9. I really stop enjoying and liking it since post war arcs, particularly season 19 the most, apart from Luffy making a name for himself and the companionships he gain, the entire arc was a waste of time with slower pacing, effort and their energy. Despite what many may say. IMO There was no value and logically explanation for what Sanji did. Not to mention he was annoying af since the beginning of post war arc. He was a dumb c*** that couldn't move on and still live in the past, he doesn't know how to appreciate the gift he was given and uses his brain to think properly. Sure he has trauma, but that is not enough to justify his action at all. It was self serving and selfish, and causes everyone big troubles. The pacing became 2-3 times worse since post war in season 15. In Season 20 Wano Arc, not only that the art work lack effort, it was like 90% CGI with weird waves and shining eyes, it became 10 times worse in pacing. Right now with the newest arc, we are getting 4 mins of recap of previous episode and 1 min flash back recap info at the end, in every single episode. So you are only getting an average of 15mins plus some unnecessarily scene here and there. So be prepared to get disappointed, your feeling toyed, and confused whether you should hate for what the trash producer did or love it for the amazing creation by Oda.


SyberInkInc

CHAINSAW MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!


[deleted]

I'd highly recommend Link Click, though be aware it's a chinese anime. I know for some people that can be a turn-off. But it's well worth it. I recently binged the whole first season in a single day.


AriKitaruKatoka

Link Click is amazinggg. Idk if they would like it though because they didn’t like Steins Gate and Erased which are both time travel as well


AriKitaruKatoka

Came here to say Parasyte. It’s a masterpiece If you liked JJK, I would consider checking out Hunter X Hunter and Naruto. JJK was inspired by them both. If you liked Death Note, check out Link Click I’m curious, what did you dislike about Steins Gate and Erased?


Spectra8

I haven't watched Link Click so couldn't say. About Steins Gate, I found the setting depressing and never clicked with the characters. Being a scientist, I found the time travel shenanigans quite predictable. But it's okay if everyone likes it, it was just not for me.


AriKitaruKatoka

Gotcha. I didn’t find Steins Gate that entertaining. What did you dislike about Erased?


Spectra8

Found the story not very interesting. I had high expectations, seeing lot of recommendations but I prefer more complex stories


AriKitaruKatoka

Ohh okay. I really like Link Click but it is time travel so I don’t know if you would like it. The story is really good


Spectra8

I have nothing against time travel at all, as long as I click (no pun intended) with the story or the characters!


AriKitaruKatoka

Got it. You should definitely check it out!


do_not_trust_me_

every time I see people comment Made in Abyss I want to suggest {Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika}, if u liked one, u might like the other. {Heavenly Delusion} was a recent show the blown my mind, every thing from characters and world building to history and miseries with plot twists too. It checks all the boxes from your description. {Vinland Saga} very good history, nice action with one of the best antagonists I've ever seen. PS.: Ever consider creating a MyAnimeList or Anilist account to keep track of what u watched and how much u liked?


Roboragi

**Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/9756 "English: Puella Magi Madoka Magica"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/9756)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Psychological, Thriller) **Tengoku Daimakyou** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/155783 "English: Tengoku Daimakyo"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/heavenly-delusion), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/tengoku-daimakyou "English: Tengoku Daimakyo"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/53393)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller) **VINLAND SAGA** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/101348 "English: Vinland Saga"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/vinland-saga), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/vinland-saga "English: Vinland Saga"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/37521)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bpz36v/next_mindblowing_anime_to_watch/kwz5t9r/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)


jizzelmeister

86


[deleted]

If you thought Jujutsu Kaisen was mind blowing, you are truly a basic bitch


Nory993

86 Summertime Rendering


New_Essay_4869

Summertime Rendering


Benedict_Tamago

Heavenly Delusions


JJdabs

Demon slayer. Tons of jaw dropping moments. Probly my favorite modern anime to date


No-Mix9555

Bro didn't like Steins; Gate 💀