Although spring is typically a pretty great season to watch anime, noteveryone has the time to lounge around on the couch and give each anime of the season its fair shake, especially when there are so many established shows out there to tempt you away. However, if you want to know what anime series from the spring 2019 season was worth your time, look no further. *Note: As always, this covers original series. So any second seasonswon’t be counted. Demon Slayer After the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken up therole of the man of the home, supporting his mother and five siblings. However,after selling charcoal in town, he returns to tragedy. All his family was brutallyslaughtered, save for one of his sisters. Unfortunately, she has been attackedby a demon and mingled their blood, turning her into a demon as well. However,she still shows signs of humanity, thrusting Tanjirou onto a quest to find away to change his sister back and preserve what i

In order to help his family out financially, Nariyuki Yuiga dedicated himself to becoming a high achiever in order to get a special nomination that covers future university fees. While he is constantly overshadowed by two other classmates in math and literature, he manages to get the nomination any with the condition he tutor these other students in other academic areas in which they are just mediocre. Though it sounds like an easy harem set up, Bokuben is actually one of those deeper below the surface anime series. If nothing else, it has solid character development and great comedy. If you want more anime series like Bokuben, then head on down below. For Fans of Tutors The Quintessential Quintuplets As his family is in some serious debt, Fuutaro Uesugi is a serious penny pincher. However, his great grades have landed him a higher than normal paying tutor job. The problem is that his five wards, all sisters, are dumb as door nails and think he is a

The fourth wall – it is what separates characters from reality. To an anime character, their reality should be the world that is created. However, it can often be fun when they become a bit self aware that they are, in fact, an anime character. Whether it is talking shit about what is going on around them or even how they are animated or written, fourth wall breaking can be fun if used sparingly. However, if you are looking for particularly meta anime series, there are quite a few. Gintama Likely the most famous fourth wall breaker, or at least the series most well know for it, Gintama knows how to do it without taking away from the show. As a primarily comedy-oriented series, being meta works really well in Gintama. They do a lot of parodies so having a character jump through the TV and murder the author for making a gorilla that is more well-liked doesn’t seem out of place. Bleach Super surprising, right? If you were more of a manga reader

Yukishiro Nanako is cute and cheerful, but so shy she has become non-verbal. The only way she can express her thoughts is through haiku. Busujima Eiji is a delinquent in every way, except for the fact that he is kind and has never been in a fight. Together these two form the school’s literature club. Although it suffers as a short-episode series, Senryuu Girl provides a number of cute wholesome moments to help you unwind from this season’s more tense anime series. If you want more anime recommendations, take your 5-7-5 syllables down below. For Fans of Delinquents D-Frag Kazama thinks he has what it takes to take over his high school with his gang, even if it is just his two friends in it. However, when his gang has a run in with the four unique girls of the Game Development Club, he is shanghaied in as a member himself. Both series are about clubs, though dedicated to different subjects. However, they are both tied together by the characters

   With the release of the third season of " Bungou Stray Dogs", it has once again set off a reading frenzy of literary works around the world.Even if you did not understand the life story of these writers, but in the animation, the magical power of ability introduced their representative work in a distinctive way.  The fighting between Yokohama's three organizations became more complicated because of the participation of “Death house of mice”. So what is the close relationship between the writers in reality?   Persons of today : Akutagawa Ryunosuke & Dazai Osamu                 As the most popular character in the works, Dazai, handsome and sharp-tongued, moves effortlessly between various organizations.  "Diamonds need to be polished with diamonds."  Ogai Mori’s high evaluation of Dazai and chuya nakahara has been used to teach Akutagawa and Azushi by Dazai.In the an

I know each and everyone of you has a list of anime characters that you love. You admire them for their deeds, their personality, or their strength. Let me tell you, at least one of the characters on that list is probably a badly written character. A lot of times, main characters can be propped up by things that happen around them, meaning the anime was good, but they as a character can be as bland as white rice. Goku From Dragon Ball Z I’m going to come out the gate going right for the jugular. Many love Dragon Ball, myself among them. However, putting all those epic fights and beloved childhood memories aside, when you look at Goku as a singular entity – he kind of sucks. The only thing that grows about him in Dragon Ball Z is his physical strength (and his hair in SSJ3). His one notable character flaw is that he is kind of a terrible father and husband, but that is never given any focus, you just kind of notice it. That aside, Goku as a kid

One day, after a weird run in with his classmate, Kazuki and two of his classmates knock over a Kappa statue in Asakusa and meet a creature named Keppi. Before they know it, they are turned into kappa-like creatures and tasked by Keppi to destroy kappa-zombies if they want to become human again. Writing the synopsis was difficult, not because the plot was unclear, but rather it is one of those shows you just have to watch to try and understand. If you like surreal insanity, we’ve got more anime recommendations like Sarazanmai for you. For Fans of Surrealism Mawaru Penguindrum The Takakura family has always been dealt equal hands of joy and sorrow by fate. For the twin brothers Kanba and Shouma, they have had more than their share of sorrow with their parents dead and their sister critically ill. When their sister Himari is given temporary leave from the hospital, they take her to the aquarium where she collapses. However, Himari is inexplicabl

It’s our 3rd birthday! Recommend Me Anime is turning three this year, and across those three years, we’ve covered tons of anime series. Just over 475 articles, half of those recommendations for series you watched and liked, the other half are lists to help guide you towards aspects of anime that you’d like to watch more of. Within all that are hundreds of different series. However, while there is indeed a lid for every pot, so to speak, not all of these anime series we have watched are great shows. In fact, many of them we wouldn’t personally recommend to friends because we just didn’t like them that much. So I thought it would be fun to cover our personally not recommended anime on this, the day of the site’s birth. Kodomo No Jikan The honest truth? I get really uncomfortable with anime involving really young children, and it is 100% the fault of this series. Even wholesome nice series like Barakamon I was a littl

After being hit by a truck and killed, a young man was reincarnated into a new world as a baby. He was found and raised by a legendary sage named Merlin and given the name Shin. However, while Merlin taught him his skills and Shin grew in to an extremely powerful mage, living in the forest failed to teach Shin common sense and other people skills. This is…an isekai for the Spring 2019 season. It has divisive opinions, but it is typically more of what you love to gobble up. For Fans of Isekai’d in a Weird Way That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime After a run in with a robber, the 37-year-old Satoru is suddenly killed. However, he finds himself able to reincarnate into a fantasy world as a slime named Rimuru Tempest. This allows him a fresh new life of adventure while being surrounded by a number of other unique beings. Being sent to another world as a baby or as a slime does not seem practically beneficiary to the person it is happ

Every month for many months, we have been recommending manga series that you should be reading that don’t have anime series. However, these haven’t really included manhwa, which is what Korea refers to as their comics. Yet… If you aren’t reading manhwa for whatever reason, you really need to start. There are really some amazing stories to tell, and when you read them, you should be angry that there man never be anime adaptions of them. Bastard Seon Jin is quiet and ruthlessly bullied, but he also has a darker secret. His father, despite having a pristine exterior image, is a serial killer and he uses his son to lure in his victims. However, when his father takes an interest in a girl at his school that saved him from bullies, Seon jin is conflicted in his role for the first time and aims to protect her. Solo Leveling All around the world, gates started to mysteriously open with horrific monsters and dungeons inside. Howev

This is the story about two very different girls with the same goal. Tuesday, a girl raised in wealth, and Carole, a girl just scraping by, both want to make music. A chance meeting brings them together, and together they may just make their dream come true. Directed by the legendary Shinichiro Watanabe, that should be all you need to hear to know what to expect. If you want more anime series with a great blend of music and characters, then look no further. For Fans of Musical Journeys Nana This is the story of two girls, both of which are named Nana. Nana Komatsu is a naive girl addicted to love who is moving to Tokyo to chase after her boyfriend going to school there. Nana Osaki is a proud punk rocker that is moving to Tokyo to become a rock star. By chance they meet on the train. By even bigger chance they end up wanting to rent the same apartment only to decide to rent it together. If there is one series you need to watch if you like Carole

Anime has gotten so popular over the years that more people are getting into it each day. However, just like you don’t want to watch a vigorous Game of Thrones sex scene with your mother, you probably don’t want to watch an ecchi anime with her either. The key to spreading anime to others is to make good choices on what series to choose. Ecchi is probably never a good choice, and violence is fine the older the audience is. However, whether you want to watch anime with a parent or you want to introduce your child to the media, these series will be perfect. Flying Witch Not quite Harry Potter, the Flying Witch is more of a slice of life series than it is about what we normally think of when it comes to witches. The magic in this world comes from more natural sources and it is fascinating to see how it intertwines with the modern world. Silver Spoon There are parts of Silver Spoon that some might find traumatic in a way, but there

Nakano is a salaryman that works for a company that greatly exploits him. He returns to home each day exhausted, and one day, returns home to find an 800-year-old fox girl has invaded his home. She cooks, she cleans, and she states that she will heal his exhaustion with her occasionally questionable care. As the wholesome shows for the Spring 2019 anime season, you know what to expect. Except with an extra does of questioning whether it is okay to love an 800-year-old that looks like a child. Anyway, you want some anime recommendations like it? Let us take care of that. For Fans of Domestic Caretakers Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Miss Kobayashi is a programmer that lives alone in her apartment. However, one day a giant green dragons ends up on her doorstep and transforms into a women in a maid outfit. Apparently Kobayashi had gotten drunk one night and ended up saving this dragon. Now, dragon Tooru intends to repay her debt through housework.

Friendship is occasionally complicated. Sometimes you fight about who ate most of the fries off a shared plates, and sometimes you argue over why you sacrificed your friends to become a king. Of course, in anime series where friends become enemies, the latter is probably more likely to become true. Of course, the joy is discovering whether the rift that split these friends is something they can overcome, making them compelling characters to watch interact. Code Geass The main character Lelouch and Suzaku, his friend, have a complicated relationship. They met as children, and though Suzaku initially didn’t like him, they grew to be friends. This is mirrored throughout the rest of the series as they become on and off again friends throughout the rebellion. They are quite morally opposed, however. Lelouch is willing to do whatever it takes while Suzaku is one to always prefer a more peaceful solution to things. Gungrave Much of Gungrave has t

One day, a mysterious switch appeared, and if they press it, these isekai characters were transported to yet another alternative world! Obviously, if you watched this show, you liked at least some of the shows represented by the characters. So this anime recommendation list for Isekai Quartet will not include those, but we got things like it. For Fans of Parodies Pop Team Epic Popuko is small and quick to anger. Pipiumi is tall and serene. Together these two high school girls swear like sailors and get up to all sorts of insane and meta activities. While more high energy, like Isekai Quartet, Pop Team Epic throws a lot of references at you, but does so with rapid speed. Unlike Isekai Quartet, however, there is less focus on the characters since they are essentially blank slates on which to do parody. Gintama After aliens invade Japan, they put a prohibition on swords. However, Gintoki Sakata still possesses the heart of a samurai. Tak

Ah, the innocence of youth. Whether you are looking to capture some of that bright young exuberance or you have recently become a parent yourself, anime about childcare can make you feel young again. To see things through both the eyes of the caretaker and the children can leave you with that nice warm, fuzzy feeling. Sweetness and Lightning Though also an anime very much about cooking, food, and the way that brings people together, Sweetness and Lightning is also about a widower trying his best to raise his young daughter. This not only entails things like making her good food, but you see distinct moments in which he has to do hard to watch things like punish her for reckless action. Gakuen Babysitters If you are looking for solid childcare anime, this is honestly your best bet. Not only is it a great comedy about young students having to take care of toddlers, but those toddlers are honestly adorable and much of the comedy in their own right.

Ichirou Satou is average in all respects, save for the fact that he has a knack for finding himself in lewd situations with his teacher, Kana. Regardless of how the censor stickers make it hard to tell what is going on at times, this is a pretty solid ecchi comedy for those that like ecchi comedy. It has plenty of the right curves and some solid jokes (as well as some creepy ones). As it is only 12 minutes per episode, it isn’t overwhelming either. If you are looking for more, we got more. For Fans of Teacher Romances My Matchmaking Partner Is My Student and a Troublemaker Nano Saikawa never gave much thought to marriage, instead focused on becoming a teacher. However, on a whim at the behest of her father’s friend, she goes to a marriage interview between her and his son, Souichiro. They have a great day together and even end up in bed, but when she removes his glasses, she discovers not Souichiro, but he is Souji a problem child from

When you watch a series, you watch it for the main characters, of course. Writers are supposed to tell their most interesting story about these main characters and you are suppose to watch them develop. However, stories in anime need not be completely about the relatively small world of the main cast. In fact, some of the best series will share focus with a number of side characters and their adventures that contribute to the overall plot or the plot line at hand in that moment. However, not all side character focus is particular great. For example, much of the side characters in Code Geass are little more than pawns. Some of them are interesting characters, but have rather lackluster stories of their own. Alternatively, Naruto would sometimes switch to side character focus, but often in these cases the tales were sometimes quite dull. Let’s explore series that really allow side characters to shine bright. Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood FMA is

Suffering from extreme social anxiety, Hitori Bocchi has problems making friends. To make matters worse, she is going to middle school without her one and only friend. Furthermore, her only friend will only talk to her if she makes new friends at this school. So begins her struggle. This show is a bit hard to watch sometimes, but it is earnest and at times adorable. If you are looking for something similar to Hitori Bocchi’s Lifestyle, meander down below. For Fans of Awkward Girls Watamote Tomoko Kuroki is an expert dating sim player and avid fan of anime, but no slice of life game could prepare her for her biggest challenge – high school. As a budding hikikomori, Tomoko must overcome her anxiety and social awkwardness in order to navigate normal life. The similarities between these series are obvious. A awkward girl wants to make friends, and goes out to do so. The different is the effects. In Hitori Bocchi, she is actually fairly successful

Morality is never black and white, good or evil, in life. The key to crafting some of the most interesting characters, be they heroes or villains, is that their morals are in shades of grey. A villain could be completely evil for not always evil reasons. A hero can fight for the right side, but not always for the most just reasons. So today, lets explore anime series without black and white morals. Bokurano You see Bokurano as a bunch of kids being placed in a tragic situation. However, while kids, they are not innocent beings. As in many circumstances, you don’t know the true nature of a person until they are pushed into a corner. Some kids accept their fate with honor, others will rage against it. Some will turn a simple crush into a bit of a rape situation because they think they are soon to die. Just because they are children doesn’t mean they are pure and innocent. From the New World At a glance, things seem pretty black and white in th