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What anime/manga do you wish you could go back and experience for the first-time again?

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I suppose this is a bit general but I wanted to hear from you all on what anime you wish you could see completely over for the first-time again. I mean like going in knowing nothing and not being sure what to expect first-time. Why would you pick the anime you did? Your favorite? The most unique show you've seen? Just want to see the characters grow again? (Or maybe you just want to suffer through a 50% again, idk I'm not you lmao)

What do you guys think? It doesn't have to be your all time favorite... but rather just a show that you really felt a connection to I guess.

For me, I think I'd want to see Plastic Memories again. That show, albeit not extremely popular among some other bigger titles, was absolutely amazing to me and I would love to see it all over again since there aren't really plans for a second season.

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Kendyl 5y
I can't even listen to the opening anymore, it ruined me so much.
BANANA FISH
- kr3l1c 5y
  same and tik tok just adds salt to the wound :")
  Kendyl 5y
  right?!? its like their trying to make you feel pain ;-;
- dylxxn 5y
  I haven't seen this one! I've heard it's hella good tho
Removed 5y
Monster
- nisemily 5y
  taste
Varaxis 5y
Bleach

I wish I weren't influenced by all the fandom BS. The hype and hate were creating unrealistic expectations, with schadenfreude-type people spoiling the story.

I have to credit the soundtrack of Bleach for giving it quite some character. It did really well to create suspense and chills. The comic relief balanced it out well.

Spoilers/theories hinted at what was to come. I blame the anticipation generated from this as what caused me to suffer through my first watch-through. The filler arcs only exacerbated it. If I could go back and watch it without my current knowledge, I wonder how it'd go if I marathoned it without fillers.
Removed 5y
Clannad After Story
- dylxxn 5y
  seriously need to watch clannad + AS... it sounds so good
  ThatsNiche 5y
  I want to play the game first, but I've read that it's one of the longest vn games with like 1.3 million words which makes it longer than the bible.
  dylxxn 5y
  I didn't even know there was a VN woah
  and 1.3 MILLION? GOD DAMN
Shige 5y
I would say Gurren-Lagann. Say what you want about it i had a amazing time watching this show no spoilers watch it for yourself.
Removed 5y
All of my favourites, of course.
- dylxxn 5y
  the wise choice
furpal 5y
probably ouran. i felt like i went into it not expecting anything good so i didn't take it seriously. now it's one of my favorites after rewatching it. such a good anime, i don't understand how people think it's lame (it is cheesy i'll admit but it's cute and the characters are so different. LOL i think i just love this anime too much)
- dylxxn 5y
  I think Ouran is on my list but I've heard fairly good stuff about it. Will have to give it a watch sometime!
  furpal 5y
  yes, 100%!!! kiss kiss fall in love with this anime, i can't find one thing wrong with it
  dylxxn 5y
  i promise i will 100%
- kamrin 5y
  Haruhi Fujioka is best girl for me. I'm rewatching the show right now, I just get so much nostalgia from it.
  furpal 5y
  she's so badass i love her
Removed 5y
Naruto/Shippuden

Giant Killing

Space Dandy

Karas

Gundam

Grand Blue Dreaming

Birthday Wonderland
- dylxxn 5y
  grand blue was fucking amazing PREACH
  Removed 5y
  um which grand blue are you speaking of?
  dylxxn 5y
  grand blue dreaming. i think the romanized jp title is only "grand blue" though so sometimes i drop the dreaming hahah
  Removed 5y
  The one about a boy in college going scuba diving right?
  dylxxn 5y
  yep!
  continue this thread →
Removed 5y
Clannad After Story
SteinsGate
Kaiba
- dylxxn 5y
  STILL haven't gotten to s;g. i need to though, it sounds so sick
  REnh 5y
  u should
haganbmj 5y
Really can't replace the first watch of Madoka. I was very fortunate to go in completely blind, knowing only that the series was popular - but not any of the details.

Mahou Shoujo MadokaMagica
- dylxxn 5y
  I listen to this anime's OST on Spotify but I haven't actually seen it yet hahaha... I'll check it out!
  haganbmj 5y
  Absolutely do!
  I'm partial to the tv series instead of the recap movies as a callout; I feel like the pacing is designed for tv episode gaps and stringing it all together as a movie just doesn't have the same "punctuation."
  dylxxn 5y
  it's on the list!
  i make no guarantees though... i say one thing and then end up falling into a 132085 season anime rabbit hole so.... i'll get to it eventually LMAO
  haganbmj 5y
  Yeah, I've definitely fallen victim to the same.
  I try to go back and cull my Plan to Watch list every now and then, but it's still a bit unwieldy.
  
  I'm of the opinion that there are too many good shows out there to waste time on anything subpar, though, so I do tend to drop a lot of airing seasonal shows. That usually frees up a slot to watch a couple things off my Plan to Watch list each year.
  haganbmj 5y
  Whelp, talking about Madoka made me want to rewatch it so I did an abbreviated watch skipping through every episode and watching my favorite scenes/episodes for the last 3 hours. I'll probably wind up doing a full rewatch over the weekend.
  dylxxn 5y
  HAHAH THAT'S AMAZING
deeb 5y
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
- johnbobm9 5y
  Could not agree more.
Payton16 5y
Attack on Titan Season 3
and
When They Cry
Such great rides the whole way through. I think with these two, I was literally on the edge of my seat every episode.
- dylxxn 5y
  Haven't heard of When They Cry, but it sounds awesome! Consider it on my planning!
reincarnationwhen 5y
It would be great to laugh at all that stuff again.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
- dylxxn 5y
  I keep hearing about this one!
  reincarnationwhen 5y
  It's been my favorite till this time.
  dylxxn 5y
  i'll definitely have to check it out then!
PrimalBird 5y
@dylxxn I'm with you, I'd definitely pick Plastic Memories, It was a beautiful story... And I'd love to experience it for the first time again!
- dylxxn 5y
  MY MAN
  PrimalBird 5y
  Isla is honestly best WAIFU. And I'll fight anyone who says any different. xD
  dylxxn 5y
  PREACH
  PrimalBird 5y
  Well, you can join me! We get a lot of wet fish, and slap those blasphemers! No one will talk bad about our sweet little Isla!!
Rythym 5y
Prison School and
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion
I no longer enjoy these ones as much as I did when i first watched them all the other things ive seen are at least a little more enjoyable now, but honestly why not all of them.
purblemontage 5y
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai
Kuzu no Honkai
Charlotte
- dylxxn 5y
  Ah yes, BGS for sure would be amazing to see again.
Madisonn 5y
Attack on Titan
The Promised Neverland
Death Note -before the Near arc
- dylxxn 5y
  I AGREE WITH THE DEATH NOTE COMMENT
  Near was okay but he was no L
joshrl 5y
Toradora
Best romcom anime of all time
- dylxxn 5y
  I 100% AGREE I DONT GET THE HATE FOR THIS SHOW
  joshrl 5y
  Wait who hates toradora? I never seen a big hate for the anime
  dylxxn 5y
  I see people giving it like 4/10 and I'm just like uh no
  tjam1 5y
  i gave it a 7/10, it's ok
- PrimalBird 5y
  I've seen a few people hating on this because "Taiga is too abusive" -_-
  Taiga is obv BEST TSUNDERE
  dylxxn 5y
  you sir are very cultured in MORE WAYS THAN ONE
  PrimalBird 5y
  It is certainly nice to meet like-minded cultured people. I salute you.
  joshrl 5y
  Taiga being considered to abusive does no 1 know louise from zero no tsukaima
  
  PrimalBird 5y
  Zero Louise is also a love of my life. My second favourite Tsun after taiga but literally a hair width.
  joshrl 5y
  Louse Shana and Taiga are the holy trinity of Tsundere
  
  PrimalBird 5y
  If this Shana girl is in the same league as Lousie and Taiga, tell me what anime she is from! I am literally going to binge it now when I'm home from work!
  continue this thread →
Xaltz 5y
Oh definitely these three:

Soul Eater

Naruto

From the New World
- dylxxn 5y
  My friend told me about Shinsekai yori a while back but I still haven't seen it. Glad to hear it has good reception!
aapereda 5y
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Definitely, I cried my eyes off.
- PrimalBird 5y
  I can also get behind this comment.
- dylxxn 5y
  ME TOO
  I CRIED FOR LIKE 10 MINUTES
Greengene 5y
BEASTARS
- dylxxn 5y
  My friend speaks highly of this show. I told him I'd give it a shot but it's nice to see other people loving it too!
Removed 5y
I'm rewatching this soon anyways

Baccano
- dylxxn 5y
  I also keep hearing great things about this show. hahaha
IcyCentaur 5y
I've rewatched Gintama multiple times and it's epic each time. I can only imagine how nice it'd be to experience the whole thing again.

Gintama
- dylxxn 5y
  I always hear good things about Gintama but the length of the show kinda intimidates me. I might have to see it at some point though
Removed 5y
Tatami Galaxy
- dylxxn 5y
  have not heard of this one before.. will take a look!
  Removed 5y
  It's really good but the subtitles go a bit too fast though. Hope you enjoy it!
Corners 5y
re:zero tbh, the mystery of it and the 'what's he gonna do next?!' factor really do add to the whole thing
- dylxxn 5y
  For real tho dude... I just watched season 1 and am 2/3 through season 2 and it's been AMAZING
cheeseplush 5y
Your Name
- dylxxn 5y
  I have yet to see this but I'm going to watch it with one of my best friends. Excited for it!
microwavemochi 5y
Mushishi
Picked up Mushishi on a whim in high school knowing nothing about it and I fell so hard for it. It was unlike anything I had ever seen and it changed what I looked for in new shows. I've rewatched it so many times and it's still great but that first watch was something magical.
- dylxxn 5y
  LITERALLY ME RIGHT NOW I AM IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I AM WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW
  I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT IT'S A 10/10 IM SO EXCITED TO KEEP WATCHING
  microwavemochi 5y
  I'm so jealous! And also happy for you. Savor the experience, because there's still nothing quite like it. Though Girls Last Tour comes pretty close, in my opinion.
  dylxxn 5y
  I recently heard about GLT and I'm also hyped to see that afterwards.
  Yeah, Mushi-shi is fucking amazing.
tobioverse 5y
given im not even done yet but i just want to see episode 9 for the first time over and over again
- dylxxn 5y
  given sounds pretty cool ngl
- kamrin 5y
  Dude the beginning of episode 11 is the only time I laughed while watching an anime. I can't wait for you it finish it, the show is amazing.
Amus 5y
Inazuma Eleven GO
This was one of my first animes ever watched when I was young and I really enjoyed it
- dylxxn 5y
  Whenever I hear sports anime I hear Haikyuu seconds after it.
  Thanks for showing a sports title that's not well known!
meganium 5y
Koe no Katachi

Context and story-time: I read the one shot AND the manga. absolutely loved both. The year is 2017, just found out one of my favourite studios already adapted it into a movie. Decide to watch it with my partner at the time who was a casual anime watcher but a huge movie watcher. Since it's a romance I thought it would be perfect. I told him just how happy and excited I was to watch this since I loved the source material.

Plot spoilers below.
He didn't really react to any of the movie for most of its duration. At the balcony scene, the climax of the movie, he suddenly burst into laughter. I was sitting there like "ok what the fuck man" and he said "this is so unrealistic and stupid lol. there's no way he could save her from falling like this irl." this seriously ruined the entire film for me. I felt so embarrassed telling him about how much I love the manga prior to watching it. I felt so stupid and invalidated.

I really wish I could re-experience this movie with someone else, like my sister who is also a film fanatic, but at least she's not a fucking asshole. I'm sure the film is great. I remember it looking absolutely stunning, but this single experience completely ruined it for me.
- dylxxn 5y
  bro what
  WHAT
  HE LAUGHED?@!??!?!?!??!?!?!@?!
  im so sorry i watched this film with my best friend and we both were sobbing at that part
  
  it is a stunning movie though.

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