10 Anime TV Shows That Are Perfect For Beginners

4. Crayon Shin Chan

Crayon Shin Chan
Funimation

Following a lewd, malcontent little boy named Shin Chan, Crayon Shin Chan is an anime so engrained into Japanese culture that€™s it proven almost impossible for American or Canadian licensing companies to translate word for word. As a result, the show has been heavily altered over the years; so much so that many of the jokes and references have been completely rewritten by American studios like Funimation.

Why It€™'s Perfect For Beginners: Due to the fact that Crayon Shin Chan has been altered so extensively from its original Japanese version, the show€™s perfect for any western audiences looking for an easy way into anime. At this point, the show is basically a collaborative effort between the original Japanese writers and the American dubbing studios who have had to appropriate the material so extensively.

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Formerly an assistant editor, Richard's interests include detective fiction and Japanese horror movies.