You know, maybe you should just give every show a try and drop whatever you don’t like.
Summary:
There are many ways to decide what to watch next, with no right or wrong method.
There exist many different ways to do it for seasonal shows, and even more for ones that have already finished.
Ultimately, the choice is different for everyone, but some are more helpful than others.
With the seemingly endless amount of anime to watch, the question of what to watch is more important than ever. This applies to both upcoming/airing anime and things that are already finished, and it seems that there is no clear answer that works for everyone. Let’s look at the most common ways otaku decide what to watch next.
How to choose seasonals?
One of the most common ways to look at the seasonal pickups is to just pick up sequels of things you already like, and then maybe a couple of new shows. These “a couple of new shows”, however, can be decided via virtually anything. Maybe they are things you just liked the poster of. Maybe you looked at the genres and thought it would be up your alley. Some people decide based on the staff members, studio, cast or even songs that are announced for the show.
Some people also check out the adaptations of light novels or manga they’ve read. There is no strictly “correct” answer. Probably the best way to find shows you’d like would be to read the synopsis for each, but those can be misleading as well, not to mention there might not even be any for less popular anime. Watching the PVs also helps with this. And, of course, if you feel like you have enough time and don’t mind dropping anime, you can just start everything that airs and just drop things you don’t like.
What about older shows?
With shows that have already finished, the above methods all work as well. However, you might add a few: you can look at the scores and reviews for anime. This, however, is a double-edged sword: scores of the general public might not directly align with your taste, and reviews might be written by people you don’t necessarily agree with. Recommendation charts and guides can also be helpful, as those are made with an idea to help someone find exactly what they need.
The decision
Overall, there’s a ton of ways to decide what to watch next. There’s no right or wrong way to do that, and just watching whatever is popular to keep up with discussions is fine. It is perfectly fine to just watch whatever you like. If you are sure about liking a certain genre, like isekai, for example, you could pick up shows based on the genres and the synopsis. This season, something like I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) might interest you, and for the older shows, it would be something like Mushoku Tensei or No Game No Life. For more specific preferences, you can try the lists and collections of shows , a wide selection of which is available on the website.
You know, maybe you should just give every show a try and drop whatever you don’t like.
Summary:
There are many ways to decide what to watch next, with no right or wrong method.
There exist many different ways to do it for seasonal shows, and even more for ones that have already finished.
Ultimately, the choice is different for everyone, but some are more helpful than others.
With the seemingly endless amount of anime to watch, the question of what to watch is more important than ever. This applies to both upcoming/airing anime and things that are already finished, and it seems that there is no clear answer that works for everyone. Let’s look at the most common ways otaku decide what to watch next.
How to choose seasonals?
One of the most common ways to look at the seasonal pickups is to just pick up sequels of things you already like, and then maybe a couple of new shows. These “a couple of new shows”, however, can be decided via virtually anything. Maybe they are things you just liked the poster of. Maybe you looked at the genres and thought it would be up your alley. Some people decide based on the staff members, studio, cast or even songs that are announced for the show.
Some people also check out the adaptations of light novels or manga they’ve read. There is no strictly “correct” answer. Probably the best way to find shows you’d like would be to read the synopsis for each, but those can be misleading as well, not to mention there might not even be any for less popular anime. Watching the PVs also helps with this. And, of course, if you feel like you have enough time and don’t mind dropping anime, you can just start everything that airs and just drop things you don’t like.
What about older shows?
With shows that have already finished, the above methods all work as well. However, you might add a few: you can look at the scores and reviews for anime. This, however, is a double-edged sword: scores of the general public might not directly align with your taste, and reviews might be written by people you don’t necessarily agree with. Recommendation charts and guides can also be helpful, as those are made with an idea to help someone find exactly what they need.
The decision
Overall, there’s a ton of ways to decide what to watch next. There’s no right or wrong way to do that, and just watching whatever is popular to keep up with discussions is fine. It is perfectly fine to just watch whatever you like. If you are sure about liking a certain genre, like isekai, for example, you could pick up shows based on the genres and the synopsis. This season, something like I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) might interest you, and for the older shows, it would be something like Mushoku Tensei or No Game No Life. For more specific preferences, you can try the lists and collections of shows , a wide selection of which is available on the website.
