Sometimes, anime becomes better when you watch it a second time. Let's consider some candidates for rewatching.
Anime can become better on a second watch. It is especially true for mysteries and similar genres because you can see the cues scattered across the plot and appreciate the forethought. There is also something to be said about rewatching favorite moments because they are just so good.
Let us try to create a list of anime we think would become better with rewatching.
Spirited Away is just too good not to rewatch, but it also has some fantasy elements that are better noticed and understood on second viewings. The plot is that a girl ends up stranded in a realm of spirits while her parents are turned into pigs, and she does her best to free them. The animation is beautiful, and the story is unique, with many complex elements that are better understood on a second viewing.
Paranoia Agent is one of those cases when you might not understand the anime from one watching experience. You might need to rewatch it to properly appreciate what is happening on the screen. The premise is just that a number of people have been assaulted by a boy with a bent baseball bat, but the actual story is much more complicated (and should not be spoiled). This anime is definitely good for a second watch.
Steins;Gate is not exactly a mystery, but as a science fiction piece, it is close to a mystery. Moreover, with time traveling, multiple rewatching might be necessary to properly understand and appreciate the plot. Not to spoil the story, the main characters are a scientist and his friends who stumble into time travel and probably do something wrong to their timeline.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a special take on the magical girl genre, and it has a rather complicated plot, which includes eventually figuring out why magical girls exist when, seemingly, their existence is the cause of the evil they fight against. It all makes much more sense upon a second watch.
This is a mystery story with many plotlines, in which a series of strange deaths take place in a small village. A mystery is often better upon rewatch because you can anticipate things and understand them better. And understanding Higurashi without a second watch might be difficult.
In summary, most anime that you need to watch twice (or more) are on this list because of complex details in the plot. Of course, the anime with the best rewatching value is the anime that you loved, but do consider these candidates, too.
Sometimes, anime becomes better when you watch it a second time. Let's consider some candidates for rewatching.
Anime can become better on a second watch. It is especially true for mysteries and similar genres because you can see the cues scattered across the plot and appreciate the forethought. There is also something to be said about rewatching favorite moments because they are just so good.
Let us try to create a list of anime we think would become better with rewatching.
Spirited Away is just too good not to rewatch, but it also has some fantasy elements that are better noticed and understood on second viewings. The plot is that a girl ends up stranded in a realm of spirits while her parents are turned into pigs, and she does her best to free them. The animation is beautiful, and the story is unique, with many complex elements that are better understood on a second viewing.
Paranoia Agent is one of those cases when you might not understand the anime from one watching experience. You might need to rewatch it to properly appreciate what is happening on the screen. The premise is just that a number of people have been assaulted by a boy with a bent baseball bat, but the actual story is much more complicated (and should not be spoiled). This anime is definitely good for a second watch.
Steins;Gate is not exactly a mystery, but as a science fiction piece, it is close to a mystery. Moreover, with time traveling, multiple rewatching might be necessary to properly understand and appreciate the plot. Not to spoil the story, the main characters are a scientist and his friends who stumble into time travel and probably do something wrong to their timeline.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a special take on the magical girl genre, and it has a rather complicated plot, which includes eventually figuring out why magical girls exist when, seemingly, their existence is the cause of the evil they fight against. It all makes much more sense upon a second watch.
This is a mystery story with many plotlines, in which a series of strange deaths take place in a small village. A mystery is often better upon rewatch because you can anticipate things and understand them better. And understanding Higurashi without a second watch might be difficult.
In summary, most anime that you need to watch twice (or more) are on this list because of complex details in the plot. Of course, the anime with the best rewatching value is the anime that you loved, but do consider these candidates, too.
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