I say it always easily.
Look at my list, anything Completed rated 8+ I can recommend, highly though depends which genres you'd like and think you'd enjoy. We all got those different tastes.

• Hunter x Hunter (arguably the best anime ever made)
• Death Note (more mature, mystery thriller type, best written anime ive ever watched)
• Attack on Titan (very good)
• Naruto (my personal favorite anime ever, pretty long but its an emotional journey - the characters, fights, back stories, emotional attachment is the best among anime imo. Make sure to look up a filler list to skip that shit)

Cool, bless the older peeps, following.
Red Metal alchemist is kinda a nice one to start off on. Try some newer stuff like some shounen black clover naruto bleach to see what your likes are then older stuff like original berserk, macross, ninja scrolls, and fundamental gundam series. If into sports go for hajime no ippo, diamond no ace and haikyuu and Major. Ghost in the shell for sci-fi robotics lovers.

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Or if you want to try watching older shows:

Yu Yu Hakusho Ghostfiles
Trigun

I'd recommend the movie, "A Silent Voice".

I'd also recommend some good comedy series:
Konosuba
Hinamatsuri
Kaguya-sama: Love is War

You should give these shows a try:

• Trigun
• Cowboy Bebop
• Black Lagoon
• Great Teacher Onizuka

And probably my favorite show "Eureka Seven" :)

Good luck! you have a ton of anime to explore.

People normally recommend Cowboy Bebop to beginners in anime:
Cowboy Bebop

Also Ghibli movies, Makoto Shinkai movies and/or Mamoru Hosoda movies. Taking your list into consideration, you'd probably like the more fantasy-oriented movies from those lineups, but this stuff's (mostly) quite family-friendly if you want to share it with your partner and your kid. I'm not sure if they're available streaming everywhere, but they should be quite easy to find as discs.

(Not definitive) list of Ghibli movies:

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

Howl no Ugoku Shiro

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

I haven't seen it myself, but I think you'd like Mononoke-hime.
Mononokehime

(Not definitive) list of Makoto Shinkai movies:

Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo

Byousoku 5 Centimeter

Kimi no Na wa

(Not definitive) list of Hosoda movies:

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki

Summer Wars

Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo

Since most of the more popular action flicks are recommended here, I'm going to second @jjvoorhees' rec of "A Silent Voice" (Koe no Katachi) and @CBY's rec of Cowboy Bebop. Bebop is a classic for a good reason, and Koe no Katachi is one of the better anime takes on a character with a disability I've seen in quite a while. I'll add a few other shows here too:
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
One of the more zany Slice of Life titles out there, The Tatami Galaxy is a nice change of pace to mix in among more traditional and contemporary pieces.

Houseki no Kuni
Despite the hate that 3DCG gets from a lot of anime fans, Houseki no Kuni ("Land of the Lustrous") shows that every technique has a proper place to use it. I paid around $300US to get the blu-rays from japan, so that should give you an idea of how much I enjoyed it.

Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka Isogashii desu ka Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka
Don't let the cheap romance that forms the core of the plot fool you, SukaSuka's world and characters are a fresh breath of air in a genre saturated with a strange mix of extreme idyllic and crapsack worlds

Here are some real masterpieces. ( I'm going to recommend shorter animes because I'm not sure if you want to tackle huge ones like One Piece , Bleach or Naruto. )
Hunter x Hunter Hunter x Hunter 2011 Make sure you wath he original 1999 HXH first as it has better character devopment and overall trumps the 20111 version in every possible way. The only issue is the 2011 has two extra arcs that didn't happen yet in the original. However that in no way is an indication that it is supiroir at all. The chimera ant arc is one of the best acrs in the series but the fact that it wasn't done yet when the first anime was made means it will be left out. If you want you can even watch the original and then switch over the the 2011 version when you get there. The newer version pre chimera ant arc is rushed , not very memorable are impactful and even leaves out a very important scene in the begging.
Kiseijuu Sei no Kakuritsu
This is one of the most brilliant , thought provoking , tear jerking , deep and well written series I have ever seen. I must warn you though there is quite a bit of body horror , gore and death.
Monster
This one is an absolute masterpiece! If you watch only one of the animes I recommend this should be it. For once I recommend that you watch this one dubbed. I usually never even go near dubbed anime with a ten foot pole but since this anime takes place outside of Japan with only one Japanese character I think it makes more sense in English. Though ideally I would have liked a German version as it takes place in Germany but I can not find one.

Here's some stuff I'd recommend be watched by someone new to anime:

Shingeki no Kyojin
One Punch Man
Death Note

Some longer series:

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Monogatari (Watch order here.)
Hunter x Hunter

Some more out there stuff:

Space Dandy
Mousou Dairinin
Kill la Kill

Some movies:

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
Redline
Koukaku Kidoutai

Some manga:

One Piece
Made in Abyss
Berserk

Some of my personal favorites:

Mob Psycho 100
FLCL
Dead Leaves

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for your age this seems appropriate (some might be repeats)
PSYCHOPASS
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion
INUYASHIKI LAST HERO
Gurren Lagann
Parasyte the maxim
Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress
Darker than Black
Akame ga Kill
Jormungand
Attack on Titan
ReCREATORS
never seen it but I dont think anyone has ever called it bad
Cowboy Bebop

Sorry for the long list

Akira
Bakemono no Ko
Hajime no Ippo
Youjo Senki
ACCA 13ku Kansatsuka
Mushishi
Sakigake Cromartie Koukou
Hellsing Ultimate
Initial D first season looks like ripped right from a PS1 game but improves visually from season to season ;D

We are going to scare him off with the amount of anime on offer!! One of us, one of us!

As you can see the amount on offer is immense, I suggest starting off with the short anime to not burn out and to get a feel for the media.

My two recommendations are;

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

I enjoyed this, and with Isekai being a big genre its a nice one to get into.
Isekai - Means transported to another world.

Haikyu

Not sure if you are into Sports, but its my favourite genre and this is amazing!

I am also a husband and father, so i am an oldie too, we have to stick together!

Good Luck!

Welcome ! Hope you'll enjoy your time here. Here's my recommandations :

Mob Psycho 100

insane action oriented anime, the animation is very creative, moreover the character are very likeable and interesting

One Punch Man

God tier animation and action scenes. If you like it don't watch the second season it's garbage tier, definitely read the manga. Btw OPM and Mob Psycho are from the same author, you may find some similarities.

Violet Evergarden

really good drama, beautiful episodic stories and animation. a must see

Hunter x Hunter 2011

one the best shonen ever made

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

my favourite series, you may have heard some stuff about like : oh that gay anime ! Well they are partially right lol. This anime is unique, you should give it a try at some point. Warning : the first arc isn't the best, it can be a struggle to go through.

One PunchMan

top tier graphic quality and action, good comedy and a bit of philosophy.

Gunnm

classic

Pluto

amazing police thriller with strong reflexion and philosophy

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Steel Ball Run

Steel ball run is arguably the best part of the jojo's series and is often ranked as one the best manga ever. It's a spin-off, you can read it without being completely lost

Berserk

dark fantasy masterpiece. deserves all the praise it gets. Warning : the art in the first chapters is not that good, but Miura gets better and better.

you are the coolest 34 year old husband and father I know

that aside, as far as recommendations go, I think Baccano is a cool intro anime
Baccano
I also have a custom list called "The World of Anime - Introducing People to Anime" that I'm customizing that kind of explores all the nooks and crannies that anime has to offer. It might be worth a look but yeah, Baccano's a great one to keep the pace going after you've started with something as good as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood!

Hey there, welcome to anime.

I'd recommend Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Steins;Gate, and Code Geass.

Madoka Magica is a nice magical girl anime that's more than it appears to be. If the idea of a magical girl show doesn't sound appealing to you, I'd say give it at least 3 episodes and see if it grabs your interest, there's a reason it has received widespread critical acclaim.

Steins;Gate is a really good time travel story with amazing characters. The downside is, a lot of people find the first half to be boring since it's mainly spent on buildup before the big twist that kicks off a gripping psychological thriller. Also the main character is awesome.

Code Geass is probably the most accessible of these three. It's the kind of show you can just sit back and watch and have a good time. I don't think it's as good as the other two, but it does very well what it wants to do.

@TheJVR welcome bro, what type of stories or genres do you enjoy the most?

I see you're watching Golgo 13. That's a pretty good one.

Whether you watch the one below before or after Cowboy Bebop is up to you, but if you enjoy Cowboy Bebop, definitely give it a watch.
Outlaw Star

Adolescent jokes
Seitokai Yakuindomo

A lighthearted atmosphere
Wagnaria

It's Godfather drama meets Game of Thrones deaths
Gungrave

And here's something mainstream, and brilliant

Death Note

Welcome aboard. Your anime-watching journey begins here. Good luck.

Welcome to the world of anime! I am 15 years old and I began watching anime regularly when I was 13, but my first anime was back when I was 9.
Good times!

Anyway, since you liked Fullmetal Alchemist, I also recommend Hunter x Hunter, like others did. (maybe the 2011 version if you like newer things, but if you like old aspects and such you can try the 99 version too)

I see you are watching Samurai Champloo, if you like that, then I recommend you 2 other anime:

Megalo Box (it's about box, of course)
Dororo (samurai)

If you like guns and future technology I also recommend Psycho Pass. (The first season is the best, you can skip the second one if you want because it's worse and many do not like it anymore)

If you like comedy I recommend Asobi Asobase.
If you like sports I recommend Haikyuu (for volleyball), Kuroko no Basket (for basket) and Captain Tsubasa (football), Yowamushi Pedal (cycling) also I think Slam Dunk is for basketball too?

Have fun!

Heya!
So, I think one of the first things you should do is probably NOT start with the longer running series like Naruto, Bleach or One Piece, not that they're bad, they're just too long and too big of an investment, and being an adult with kids and a job, it's probably though to find the time for those. UNLESS you want to join your kid on the fun then I'd definitely rec watching Naruto or One Piece together and see if they enjoy, since it definitely has enough for both ages.
Other than that, definitely Steins;Gate and Death Note. But I'm more of a manga dude, so if you want that sweet, sweet Japanese comic book stuff, here's some stuff I'd rec starting with.
I'm not sure what is on Shounen Jump catalogue since it's not available here, but here's some Jump stuff that's definitely worth checking out:
Bakuman
This one is a bit big, but it's about working at Shounen Jump, it's a pretty interesting manga that'll let you know how Jump works behind the scenes. It's probably a bit emblemished, but it still touches upon a lot of dificulties and even problems of the system.
Eyeshield 21
Eyeshield is a sports manga about America Football, there's basically manga about any sport you can think of, so you may want to check around if you're a big fan of a specific sport, but Eyeshield is my fav out of the sport ones in general.
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
A very different kind of manga, it's pretty fun and interesting, and it's pretty good despite some flaws. If you enjoy this one, check out Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, which I like more, but the art is pretty bad, so I don't rec it to start with.
Non-Jump:
Pluto
From the author that did Monster, which is a classic and a certain must-read/Watch, but I think Pluto is a better place to start on Urawasa's works, it's a bit shorter and more concise, while his other works tend to be too big and confusing at times, still, he's probably the greatest mangaka alive, so you should definitely check out his works at some point.
Solanin
A slice-of-life about the annoyance of finally turning into an adult, this is a must read for anyone going through or that has gone through a quarter-life crysis, and felt lost when they finally started living their adult lives. This mangaka is one of my all time favourites, and if you enjoy Solanin you might want to check out his most famous work, Goodnight Punpun, tho have in mind that Punpun is quite a bit dark in tone.
Haruka na Machi e
This is a short manga that has won a lot of awards both in and out of Japan, so it's definitely one worth checking out even if you're not a fan of manga.

Anything I put in my custom list "Classics" I highly recommend to anyone. I'll write about them here, leaving out the ones I saw on your list.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a film to watch is you liked Bebop.
Cowboy Bebop Knockin on Heavens Door
Death Note is a fantastic psychological thriller, featuring not just a tense atmosphere and twisting storyline, but a wealth of iconic scenes.
Death Note
Baccano! is my favorite anime of all time. An action story told out of order with a great atmosophere and music. A lot of fun.(The 'specials' are really just episodes 14-16.)
Baccano
Baccano Specials

Girls' Last Tour is a lonely post-apocalyptic tale that I found especially satisfying and meaningful.
Girls Last Tour

Nichijou is a crazy absurdist comedy, if you're into that.
Nichijou My Ordinary Life

Welcome to the NHK is a mature story about immature people. Great mix of comedy and drama, while also tackling pretty heavy subjects.
Welcome to the NHK

Laid-Back Camp/Yuru Camp/ is a relaxing and calming experience. Atmospheric and light on story. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I fell in love with it.
LaidBack Camp

Also, I noticed you only have Code Geass R2 on your list, which is a sequel to this:
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion

Hope you have fun! There's a lot out there. I haven't even scratched the surface myself, and I've already found several shows that I've enjoyed immensely.

hello, hope you have fun with anime. this is a list of anime recommendations i posted on discord. it has a bunch of animes in different genres that should help you see what you like.

all right here we go: (just going to break it up a bit since it's a bit long) hopefully there's a lot you'll like and probably some you won't.

your lie in april, mob psycho 100 (season 1 and 2), my hero academia, interviews with monster girls (not a harem, a friend of mine though it was so i had to prove it wasn't. he ended up loving it), hinamatsuri,

grave of the fireflies, howl's moving castle, love is war, arrietty, naussica of the valley of the wind, your name, a silent voice, konosuba
porco rosso, little witch academia, the ancient mangus bride, kiki's delivery service, mary and the witches flower, when marnie was there,

princess mononoke, one punch man (s2 doesn't look like it'll meet up to s1 so just watch s1 for now. go watch s2 if you want), wolf children (lovely movie about a single mother trying to raise two wolf children),

overlord, spirited away, laputa castle in the sky, my neighbor totoro, violet evergarden, wotakoi: love is hard for otaku, the promised neverland, yuru camp, carole and tuesday (on netflix), megalobox, skullface bookseller honda san,

death parade, demon slayer, maquia: when the promised flower blooms, giovanni's island, madoka magica (there are 3 movies too. the first two are recaps and you don't need to watch them. third one continues the story), aggressive retsuko (on netflix), cells at work,

in this corner of the world, a place further than the universe, cowboy bebop, nichijou

you can also look at my profile for anime that i haven't added but you might like. have fun with whatever you watch.

edit: i'm new to anilist (coming from mal) so i forgot i can link to the animes)

also just a heads up. if anyone recommends boku no pico, ignore them and don't watch it.

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My highlight of 2018

One advice - don't make your 'plan to watch' list too big. It can be overwhelming and you can stuck watching nothing and trying to decide (or worse, looking for something new...). Keep it short and just watch, you already have many recommendations, when you watch some anime and you need more recommendations... well, you know where to ask :)

I would say:

• Goblin Slayer
• Death Note
• The Promised Neverland
• Assassination Classroom
• Bungo Stray Dogs
• Attack on Titan
• The Shield Hero
• Gundam (08th MS Team, Wing, Seed, Origin)
• Dragonball / Z / Super (Don't bother with GT)

watch boku no pico xD

but on the more serious side, watch:
-3-gatsu no lion
-barakamon
-boku no hero
-bungou stray dogs
-clannad
-hunter x hunter
-jojo
-no game no life
-your lie in april
-sora yori mo tooi bashi
-shield hero
-tokyo ghoul
-neverland

(damn thats a long list, but all of these are a must watch, at least in my opinion)