Steins;Gate (I think)

Castlevania (shut up yes it is)

Vivy: Fluorite Eyes Song

Violet Evergarden

Hyouka (skip the ova)

Belle

A Silent Voice

Baccano

Deca-dence (I think)

Trigun

Akudama Drive

ACCA: 13 Territory Inspection Dept.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Spy Family

#Mushishi

5 Centimeters Per Second

Afro Samurai

Your Lie In April

Nichijou

Odd Taxi

Cowboy Bebop

Canaan

Sk8 the Infinity (arguably I guess because Adam is a creepass)

A Place Further Than The Universe

Supercrooks

Bocchi the Rock

House of Five Leaves

Weathering With You

This includes the exhaustive list of animes I watched where I didn’t have to put up with any sexualization of minors

I am exercising extreme control to not create a couple of dozen extra accounts across multiple instances to create an apparent wave of support for your dicision to include Mushishi because #OMG #MUSHISHI #IS #THE GOAT.

My wife once described it as a “Warm hug and a heavy sigh during a tough season of your life.”

Can be super melancholy at times and emotionally challenging but as soon as you either catch your breath / dry your tears / re-evaluate your life / heavy sigh a couple dozen time / sit in the dark in complete silence (episode dependent you immediately want to dive into the next episode. Even if you are unsure why.

Music: Beautiful Story: Beautiful Art: Beautiful

If you are looking for an anime that will make you think, feel, and wonder, then Mushishi is the one for you. It is a rare gem that deserves to be watched by anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of life. Mushishi is not just an anime, it is an experience.

#Caveat: Mushishi may not be for everyone. Some people may find it too slow-paced, episodic, lacking in action or prefer more character development or continuity between episodes. Valid criticisms all, but I think they are outweighed by the strengths of the anime. Mushishi is not meant to be a typical show with a linear plot or flashy attention grabbing sequences.

It is meant to be a slice of life with a touch of magic. It is meant to be enjoyed at your own pace and with an open mind. If you can appreciate that, then you will love Mushishi as much as I do.

Okay, okay, you’ve convinced me, jeez.

(A slice of life that actually makes me feel things? You sold me from line 1!)

It is so good, but don’t expect it to be overwhelmingly amazing. The first word I would use to describe it is calm. The reason they’re so extremely excited to see it mentioned is because it’s so very rarely talked about, in part because the calm and deliberate atmosphere doesn’t lend itself to a lot of clip compilations or “Favorite Moments in Anime” discussions.

This video does it justice, I think.