Getting back into Anime

[Akriloth92]

Hi all! I want to start watching anime and reading manga again. Currently I am interested in a dubbed anime (I have a hard time focusing with subtitles haha) that takes place in modern Japan, preferably with a high school aged protagonist. Other than that I'm not too picky on the genre, but some laughs would be appreciated. Does anybody have any suggestions for an anime like this? Thanks!

 

[countryemo]

I'm not to familiar with anime, but high school and modern Japan brought Blue Excorist, World Trigger, Death Note, and Noragami to mind.

 

[ZetaZaku]

If you want something more recent, Prison School was a great comedy. Didn't care much about the fanservice, but the jokes were some of the funniest I've seen in recent anime, aside from Osomatsu, but I doubt that one will ever get a dub.

 

[Akriloth92]

Thanks guys, I'll look in to those. What about Sword Art Online? How is that?

 

[Blake Frost]

Sword art online is one of favourite in my list. I recommend you to watch it. Kirito aka protagonist is too badass.

 

[donavannj]

On the flip side, though this may have been because I've seen too many anime, I found SAO to be middling. And there are probably a handful of people on this site who think it's one of the worst anime ever.

 

[Lipstick Vogue]

Most people that say it's the worst thing ever are being hyperbolic or really haven't seen the depths of our medium. It is really crap though.

 

[semi]

It's sad that people would call SAO the worst anime ever when there are quite clearly some terrible anime out there that you can't even compare. I personally quite enjoyed the anime. The soundtrack though :3

 

[DarkestMidnight]

I know there are gonna be some haters because it's so mainstream, but I'm telling you Fairy Tail is the best anime I've watched so far. If you're into manga, I'd also recommend reading Fairy Tail up to its current point (manga is 2 arcs ahead of the anime), because the current arc is absolutely incredible! Please consider my advice, because I was hesitant when people introduced me to Fairy Tail, but when I started watching it I fell in love with the story.

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