If you can introduce somebody to anime what would you show him/her?

[VVoltz]

I know somebody who has never seen any OVAs, I think I can get ONE shot of this person to actually watch either an OVA or a movie.
I was thinking Neo Genesis Evangelion, since that (IMO) is the most intellectual of the bunch, as it gives many, many references to religion, humanity and also packs quite some action.

But, what would you recommend?

Edit: Grammar.

 

[Thesolcity]

I have NEVER seen anime so I guess I'm who you'd introduce to.

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[VVoltz]

I have NEVER seen anime so I guess I'm who you'd introduce to.

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Whaaat? Watch some Evangelion, you'll love it!



Errr.... I think I have the wording wrong, don't I? Corrected!

 

[tvoretz]

I dunno about Neon Genesis Evangelion. Too much risk for a "What the fresh hell am I watching?" reaction. I'd lean toward a Studio Ghibli film or maybe The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, but that's probably my personal taste showing through, and you know the person better than I do.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

The same one I was introduced with:
Record of Lodoss War.

Or perhaps as @tvoretz said, a Ghibli film. (I'd go with Pom Poko, personally)

 

[Zerosuit connor]

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I got into anime with Bleach and Fairy Tail, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh I watched but waas never aware of what they were.

And my favourite movie, Howl's Moving Castle.

 

[gifi4]

I'd go with Death Note, excellent story to show what anime is capable of...

 

[Hells Malice]

An OVA or Movie? Try Black Rock Shooter.

An actual anime, you could kick some serious ass by making them watch Clannad.
I absolutely hated anime until I played the Clannad visual novel, and while googling, found out there was an anime. Found it, watched it, loved it.
My anime folder is now 200gb.

 

[Gundam Eclipse]

Hm, this is a bit tough.
Can't select any one in particular, guess i would randomly show one from this list:
Kara no Kyoukai
Denpa teki no Kanojo
Akira(Manga more than anime)
Monster(Anime or manga)
20th Century Boys(Manga, films are ok, not as good as the manga though)
Steins;Gate
Shiki(Might creep the fuck outta them)
Baccano!
Durarara

All I can think of ATM.

 

[Ketsueki]

Code Geass
Baccano!
Durarara!! (if they like the above this will be good as it's done by the same people.)
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood (don't bother with the other one.)
Deathnote

Next three are quite long, and have filler.
One Piece
Naruto(and Naruto shippuden)
Bleach

They are what I'd recommend.

 

[kevan]

DB/Z/GT etc.

 

[emigre]

Clannad
Kanon
Azumanga Daioh
Working
Spiral
Detective Academy Q

 

[rehevkor]

As someone who only watches a handful an Anime I'd consider stuff like Stuido Ghibli films to be the most accessible.

Depends on what levels of action there's always Ghost In The Shell (first movie or SAC. Is there a reason no one's mentioned this before?), original Hellsing, Afro Samurai (might not be considered proper anime, but it's assessable)

 

[CrimzonEyed]

Anime Movies:

Akira
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fireflies
Vampire hunter D
Ghost in the Shell
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Appleseed EX Machina
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Anime series:

Code Geass
Elfen Lied
Death Note
One Piece
Clannad
Steins;Gate
Durarara
Baccano!

 

[jarejare3]

Black Rock Shooter Ova!

Kara No Kyoukai (The garden of sinners)

Summer Wars.

 

[rehevkor]

Appleseed EX Machina
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Good ones, although personally I prefer the first Appleseed film.

Vexille is also quite good.

 

[xeronut]

Usagi Drop, Chobits, and Monster. Probably FMA if they lean more toward action (though I prefer the manga, even after the second series) or Hellsing.

 

[prowler]

Eden of the East?
13 eps, 2 movies, hella good.

An OVA or Movie? Try Black Rock Shooter.

Black Rock Shooter Ova!

The OVA is like 5 mins. of action and the rest is about lesbian high school girls, not something you'd want to show someone who has never watched animu.

 

[jing90]

it actually depends on what other stuff s/he likes.
anyway I usually try to push Satoshi Kon's films like Tokyo Godfathers or Paprika

 

[Rogue_Syst3m]

Ninja Scroll

Sword Of The Bezerk