Edit: Actually, I don't feel like putting the ones I never finished, and this list is actually in no particular order whatsoever (except for the first two).
Fairy Tail goes first because it is like my first love. I remember seeing it suggested on Netflix one fine afternoon in the summer of 2014: I instantly fell in love when I met Lucy and her aspiration to become a member of the renowned, eponymous guild. I watched episodes of the first season every day after coming back from my morning run and fixing myself some regular oatmeal in milk with added strawberries, banana, or mango, topped with honey. *sigh*
This...is my favorite anime. Of all time. This show means a lot to me. It's centered around a Japanese figure skater (Yuri Katsuki) who almost quits skating until his idol becomes his coach. I saw this one the summer of 2018.
I watched this one in three days when I had nothing to do the summer of 2015. Basically, these obligate parasitic aliens come from space and attempt to take over human brains. When they take a host, they do not reproduce, but simply try to blend into society. Scary thing is, some are really good at assuming the role of their host. Most, however, are found out when they recklessly eat other humans, causing initial mayhem before the dumb ones all die out and successful ones learn to live peacefully (for the most part).
It's hard to remember when I watched this...I think it was summer 2019. Utopian society known as No. 6 turns out to be dystopian when Shion discovers the government covers up random, inexplicable deaths - and seldom people even notice. Raises questions about a balance between freedom and the price of social equality. Shion is "book smart" intelligent, yet pretty clueless since he has no real need for dealing with difficult people. Izumi however is cold, yet still sensitive. He laughs at Shions's cluelessness in many situations.
Soft guitar boys and tragic backstories. Little known fact about is that I actually really like rock music (okay, maybe not exactly rock, but definitely something akin to rock) and alternative.
I actually really love this anime, but it was such a long time ago, I forgot about it! Bad me. I'm a huge chemistry nerd and I love fantasy, so the idea of alchemy is pretty enthralling to me. I watched this spring 2018.
Okay, I am getting pretty tired at this point and really need to go on a run, so I will keep this short. you probably already heard of AOT, but I wanted to include it because I actually do like it a lot and it is ending fall 2020. I started this one spring 2016. Luckily, I did not have to endure the THREE YEAR HIATUS from season 1 to season 2, but I have been suffering for each one after that. Not as bad, but still. You better appreciate this screen capture; it was hard to get a good, full-body shot of Levi *UwU* to draw later.
Fairy Tail
My favorite character is Erza Scarlet, the strongest and fiercest member of the guild. She's the red-haired QUEEN in armor who materializes her swords, shields, and various armor types on the fly from another dimension of space. I think I would be super fit if I could requip and carried heavy armor around casually, unbeknownst to some that it served to hide my dangerously sensitive interior. Also, yes, there is a small blue cat, and, yes, it can fly. Adorbs.
Yuri!!! On Ice
The music, animation, and varied characters are breathtaking and phenomenal. On top of that, the accurate representation of the competitive sport has been praised by critics, but, more importantly to me, the evolution of the relationship between Yuri and his coach is what makes this anime so impactful, at least to me. I don't even like ice skating - or at least I didn't (when I first tried ice skating, I fell down...multiple times. My butt was sore, cold, and alone. What I would give to be taught how to ice skate as a child *sheds tear*).
Parasyte: The Maxim
The protagonist, Shinichi Izumi, manages to prevent the parasite from taking over his brain, so, in order to survive, the alien takes over his right hand. They then learn to live in a mutualistic relationship (so I guess they don't *have* to be parasites). Lots of blood and lots of philosophy (the big boi questions).
No. 6
Izumi (goes by Rat), lives outside the city's walls (which was mind-blowing to me, not gonna lie), and exposes Shion to the destitute society existent outside No. 6. This anime is pretty beautiful but with some somber tones to it.
Given
The singing is okay, but I really like to instrumental pieces to this show. Mostly, I enjoy watching people act, you know what I mean? These feel like real characters, and so watching this show gives me peace of mind and the stories make me hopeful. I think I watched it fall 2019.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
It follows two young brothers who are absolute prodigies at alchemy. They use their abilities to serve kind of as special agents of the military, but with way more independence than a soldier - I mean, they are teens after all. The force of power comes from the ability to transmute, or equivalently exchange some mass resource into your desired product. So...what happens when you try human transmutation? What could be worth a soul? *thun thun thun*
Attack On Titan
If you are unaware, titans are these man-eating creatures from which a kingdom hides its people. Some people worship the walls as their literal savior, but most live on their daily lives normally. Of course, those at the center of the three walls are most protected (high class, royalty), those within the first and second walls are considered middle class, and those between the second and third walls are the lowest class. The military is the primary method of social mobility, depending on which branch you get into. Captain Levi is the most elite of the elite; this short, hot-tempered man will forever be at the center of my heart.
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