10 Anime TV Shows That Are Perfect For Beginners
2. Dragonball
How could Dragonball not be on this list? After all, its the show that a lot of diehard anime fans would have to credit as their first experience of the medium.
Originally airing in Japan in 1996, Dragonball centres around the Dragonballs, seven mystical orbs that grant a single wish to whomever has taken the time to collect them. At the forefront of the story is Goku, an orphan raised by his adopted grandfather in near isolation, an alien with superhuman strength, a tail, and a penchant for transforming into a giant gorilla whenever there's a full moon overhead.
Joined by his friends, Bulma, Krillin, Master Roshi, Yamcha, Tien and Oolong, Goku must collect the Dragonballs in order to prevent antagonists like the Red Ribbon Army, Emperor Pilaf and King Piccolo from using them to achieve their nefarious ends.
Why It's Perfect For Beginners: Dragonball has been inspiring anime creators for the past three decades. Without Goku, thered be no Luffy or Naruto; hes just that influential. When it comes to finding an anime to start you off, there arent many that would make a better choice than Dragonball. After all, its one of the foremost influential animes ever created.