20 Best Starter Anime For Beginners - 2025 Guide

Best anime for beginners in 2025 - here are 20 starter series with no spoilers, easy to follow, and perfect if you’re new to anime. This guide is built for discovery: clear picks, clean reasons, and quick hooks so you know exactly where to start. I've grouped the list by tone and genre so you can pick your vibe fast - action, comedy, drama, mystery. Each pick is beginner friendly, no prior context needed, and a proven gateway for new fans. Use the chapters to jump to your favorite style, and save the playlist for later. If you want deep dives on any title, tell me in the comments - I’ll cover the lore, arcs, and best watch order. 20 beginner-friendly anime that hook you in 1 episode If this helped, hit subscribe - I post weekly gateway guides and deep dives for sci-fi, fantasy, and anime. Chapters 00:00 Intro - Best Starter Anime 2025 00:51 Action first - picks that hook in 1 episode 01:12 My Hero Academia (2016) 01:55 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) 02:33 Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) 03:16 Dr. Stone (2019) 04:01 Chainsaw Man (2022) 04:48 Comedy & wholesome - light, easy, fun 05:09 One Punch Man (2015) 05:57 Mob Psycho 100 (2016) 06:44 Spy x Family (2022) 07:37 Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) 08:27 Assassination Classroom (2015) 09:16 Feels & inspiration - character first 09:34 Violet Evergarden (2018) 10:16 Fruits Basket (2019) 11:09 Yuri!!! on Ice (2016) 11:55 Ranking of Kings (2021) 12:38 Vinland Saga (2019) 13:24 Mystery & dark thrills - no heavy lore needed 13:47 Erased (2016) 14:36 The Promised Neverland (2019) 15:13 Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World (2016) 16:00 Made in Abyss (2017) 16:48 Oshi no Ko (2023) 17:39 Outro - what to watch next #anime #animeforbeginners #starteranime #animerecommendations #topanime