NBK wrote:I've been trying to watch more anime but just get lost with so many titles to choose from. One Punch Man was recommended to me though and I have to say that it's, quite literally (yes, actual literally) the best thing ever produced. Ever.
From the frankly strawberry floating OUTSTANDING title music, to the post credits voice over from that episode's Main Baddie, I loved the whole thing. I've have watched it three times now, so news of the second series' impending arrival is
As discussed above,
Mob Psycho 100 is by the same creator as
One Punch Man. It's similar in style, but the main character has different motivations and faces different challenges. Would strongly recommend. You'll love it.
NBK wrote:My daughter watched it as well and was equally taken with it. She's getting more into anime and manga, but, as ever, trying to find suitable titles for her is a bit tricky.
She's 11 and one of her pals had leant her Black Butler, along with telling her to watch Tokyo Ghoul. I hadn't heard of either but had to have a wee chat with her once I'd read up on them
think she's a bit young for them yet.
I've been told that Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon would be good for her to watch, but they don't seem to be available for streaming anywhere. There are loads of titles on Netflix and Hulu though, could anyone point me towards some others that wouldn't mentally scar her at the moment?
You made a good call keeping her away from stuff like
Tokyo Ghoul, ha! But even shows explicitly aimed at kids in Japan can have bits that, err, raise eyebrows here, so it can be tricky to recommend stuff.
Sailor Moon and
Cardcaptor Sakura are definitely the obvious ones if you can find a way to get a hold of them.
From the Netflix UK catalogue, I would recommend
Little Witch Academia. I've only seen the animated short, not the TV series, but it was very good. It's like anime
Harry Potter. I can't remember any hugely problematic moments.
Not on Netflix as far as I can see, but you might want to pick up a DVD of
Kiki's Delivery Service. It's a good gateway into Studio Ghibli. From there you'll want to go to
My Neighbour Totoro and then
Spirited Away.
EDIT: As for manga... depending on her sense of humour she may enjoy
Yotsuba&!, which is the best slice-of-life comedy manga ever drawn. It's hilarious, but it's not very "exciting" - it has a similar tone and pace to, say, a
Calvin & Hobbes compilation - so it depends what she likes.